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Enough of self, that darling luscious theme, O'er which philosophers in raptures dream Of which with seeming disregard they write Then prizing most when most they seem to slight.

Charles Churchill

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Charles Churchill
Died: 1764
Died: November 4
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City of Westminster
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Wit, who never once Forgave a brother, shall forgive a dunce.
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Who, with tame cowardice familiar grown, would hear my thoughts, but fear to speak their own.
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