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Mankind is unamendable.

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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The world forgetting, by the world forgot. Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd
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In vain sedate reflections we would make When half our knowledge we must snatch, not take.
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Who sees pale Mammom pine amidst his store, Sees but a backward steward for the poor.
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Chaos of thought and passion, all confused Still by himself abused or disabused Created half to rise, and half to fall Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,- The glory, jest, and riddle of the world.
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A God without dominion, providence, and final causes, is nothing else but fate and nature.
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