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A tree is a nobler object than a prince in his coronation-robes.

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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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While man exclaims, See all things for my use! See man for mine! replies a pamper'd goose.
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I have more zeal than wit.
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Drink is the feast of reason and the flow of soul.
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See skulking Truth to her old cavern fled, Mountains of Casuistry heap'd o'er her head! Philosophy, that lean'd on Heav'n before, Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more. Physic of Metaphysic begs defence, And Metaphysic calls for aid on Sense! See Mystery to Mathematics fly!
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What Tully said of war may be applied to disputing: It should be always so managed as to remember that the only true end of it is peace. But generally true disputants are like true sportsmen,--their whole delight is in the pursuit and the disputant no more cares for the truth than the sportsman for the hare.
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Every woman is at heart a rake.
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If a man's character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
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There is nothing wanting to make all rational and disinterested people in the world of one religion, but that they should talk together every day.
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The lights and shades, whose well-accorded strife gives all the strength and color of our life.
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What riches give us let us then inquire: Meat, fire, and clothes. What more? Meat, clothes, and fire. Is this too little?
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Die of a rose in aromatic pain.
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Who combats bravely is not therefore brave, He dreads a death-bed like the meanest slave: Who reasons wisely is not therefore wise,- His pride in reasoning, not in acting lies.
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A pear-tree planted nigh: 'Twas charg'd with fruit that made a goodly show, And hung with dangling pears was every bough.
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Remembrance and reflection how allied. What thin partitions divides sense from thought.
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Content if hence th' unlearn'd their wants may view, The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.
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Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.
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True wit is nature to advantage dressed What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed.
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What nature wants, commodious gold bestows 'Tis thus we cut the bread another sows.
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Luxurious lobster-nights, farewell, For sober, studious days!
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