Alexander Pope
English poet (1688–1744)
1688–1744, born in London
- Born
- 21 May 1688
- Birthplace
- London
- Died
- 30 May 1744
From their work
For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right.
Under this marble, or under this sill,Or under this turf, or e'en what they will;Whatever an heir, or a friend in his stead,Or any good creature shall lay o'er my head,Lies one who ne'er cared, and still cares not a pinWhat they said, or may say, of the mortal within:But who, living and dying, serene still and free,Trusts in God, that as well as he was, he shall be.
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