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The enormous faith of many made for one.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild In Wit a man Simplicity, a child.
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Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighter wings to fly!
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It is observable that the ladies frequent tragedies more than comedies the reason may be, that in tragedy their sex is deified and adored, in comedy exposed and ridiculed.
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A brain of feathers, and a heart of lead.
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It is not so much the being exempt from faults, as having overcome them, that is an advantage to us.
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On her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and infidels adore.
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