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Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet. He is best known for his satirical verse, as well as for his translation of Homer.
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“Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel.”
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“Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel.”
Alexander Pope
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“On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.”
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“On life's vast ocean diversely we sail. Reasons the card, but passion the gale.”
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“There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.”
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“There is a certain majesty in simplicity which is far above all the quaintness of wit.”
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“Passions are the gales of life.”
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“Passions are the gales of life.”
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