“Old politicians chew on wisdom past, And totter on in business to the last.”
Quote by Alexander Pope
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Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope, an English poet, was born on May 21, 1688, and died on May 30, 1744. He is renowned for his wit, satire, and elegant poetry, with his most famous works including 'An Essay on Criticism' and 'The Moral Essays'. Pope's works have had a profound impact on literature and philosophy, both in his time and today. more
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Source: The works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. Publ. by mr. Warburton. With occasional notes
Source: Essay on Man and Other Poems
Source: Letters of Alexander Pope and Several Eminent Persons from the Year 1705 to 1735
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Source: The Iliad of Homer
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Source: An Essay on Criticism