Of Manners gentle, of Affections mild; In Wit a man; Simplicity, a child.
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Some praise at morning what they blame at night, But always think the last opinion right.Alexander Pope
The ruling passion, be it what it will. The ruling passion conquers reason still.
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Curst be the verse, how well soe'er it flow, That tends to make one worthy man my foe.
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What blessings thy free bounty gives
Let me not cast away;
For God is paid when man receives;
T' enjoy is to obey.
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Where London's column, pointing at the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies.
Alexander Pope
He who tells a lie is not sensible how great a task he undertakes for he must invent twenty more to maintain that one.
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