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“And now, when I have summed up all my store, Thinking (so I myself deceive) So rich a chaplet thence to weave As never yet the King of Glory wore, Alas! I find the serpent old, That, twining in his speckled breast, About the flowers disguised does fold With wreaths of fame and interest.”

Quote by Andrew Marvell

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Andrew Marvell was an English poet, born on March 31, 1621, and died on August 16, 1678. His poetry is known for its wit, satire, and profound philosophical insights. more

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