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Wit and judgment often are at strife.
Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Age: 56 †
Born: 1688
Born: May 21
Died: 1744
Died: May 30
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But just disease to luxury succeeds, And ev'ry death its own avenger breeds.
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Others import yet nobler arts from France, Teach kings to fiddle, and make senates dance.
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While I live, no rich or noble knave shall walk the world in credit to his grave.
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
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Envy will merit as its shade pursue, But like a shadow, proves the substance true.
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