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Behold the child, by Nature's kindly law pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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But blind to former as to future fate, what mortal knows his pre-existent state? ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Extremes in nature equal ends produce; In man they join to some mysterious use. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Fondly we think we honor merit then, When we but praise ourselves in other men. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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For fools rush in where angels fear to tread. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Gentle dullness ever loves a joke. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Get place and wealth, if possible with grace; if not, by any means get wealth and place. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Hope travels through, nor quits us when we die. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Know then this truth, enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. ↗

— Alexander Pope

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