How happy he, who free from care The rage of courts, and no… - Alexander Pope

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How happy he, who free from care
The rage of courts, and noise of towns; Contented breathes his native air,
In his own grounds

Alexander Pope

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Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 – 30 May 1744) was a poet and satirist of the Augustan period and one of its greatest artistic exponents. Considered the foremost English poet of the early 18th century and a master of the heroic couplet, he is best known for satirical and discursive poetry.

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Alternative Names: Pope the Poet • Alexander I Pope • Alexander, I Pope

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Las palabras son como las hojas; cuando abundan, poco fruto hay entre ellas.

For forms of Government let fools contest. Whate'er is best administered is best.

Death, only death, can break the lasting chain;
And here, ev'n then, shall my cold dust remain

How happy he, who free from care The rage of courts, and noise of towns; Contented breathes his native air, In his own grounds - Alexander Pope

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