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Alexander Pope was an eighteenth-century English poet, best known for his satirical verse and for his translation of Homer. He is the third most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare and Tennyson. Pope is famous for his use of the heroic couplet.. English poet


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Quote Left Trust not yourself, but your defects to know, make use of every friend and every foe. Quote Right
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Quote Left Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire. Quote Right
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Quote Left Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised. Quote Right
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Quote Left Love, free as air at sight of human ties, Spreads his light wings, and in a moment flies. Quote Right
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Quote Left Most souls, 'tis true, but peep out once an age, Dull sullen pris'ners in the body's cage:... Quote Right
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