Quote by Alexander Pope
Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning t

Many men have been capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing. – Alexander Pope

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I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few. – Alexander Pope

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