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Then from the Mint walks forth the man of rhyme, Happy to catch me, just at dinner-time.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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Thus unlamented pass the proud away, The gaze of fools and pageant of a day So perish all, whose breast ne'er learn'd to glow For others' good, or melt at others' woe.
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Offend her, and she knows not to forgive Oblige her, and she'll hate you while you live.
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True self-love and social are the same.
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Therefore they who say our thoughts are not our own because they resemble the Ancients, may as well say our faces are not our own, because they are like our Fathers: And indeed it is very unreasonable, that people should expect us to be Scholars, and yet be angry to find us so.
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Heaven from all creatures hides the book of Fate.
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Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
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I am satisfied to trifle away my time, rather than let it stick by me.
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All nature is but art unknown to thee.
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True politeness consists in being easy one's self, and in making every one about one as easy as one can.
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A perfect woman's but a softer man.
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Religion blushing, veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires.
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All other goods by fortune's hand are given, A wife is the peculiar gift of Heaven.
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O let us still the secret joy partake, To follow virtue even for virtue's sake.
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What is fame? a fancied life in others' breath.
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On wings of wind came flying all abroad.
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Man, like the generous vine, supported lives the strength he gains is from the embrace he gives.
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Hope springs eternal.
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