Some people are commended for a giddy kind of good humor, which is no more a virtue than drunkenness.
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The proper study of Mankind is Man.Alexander Pope
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.
Alexander Pope
Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.
Alexander Pope
What can ennoble sots or slaves or cowards Alas not all the blood of all the Howards.
Alexander Pope
Here files of pins extend their shining rows, Puffs, powders, patches, bibles, billet-doux.
Alexander Pope
Teach me to feel another's woe, to hide the fault I see, that mercy I to others show, that mercy show to me.
Alexander Pope
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