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Such as are still observing upon others are like those who are always abroad at other men's houses, reforming everything there while their own runs to ruin.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Alexander I Pope
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Always
Ruins
Men
Upon
Reforming
Like
House
Abroad
Running
Observing
Others
Ruin
Stills
Gossip
Still
Houses
Everything
Runs

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