Pride is still aiming at th... by Alexander Pope, an English Poet

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“Pride is still aiming at the best houses: Men would be angels, angels would be gods. Aspiring to be gods, if angels fell; aspiring to be angels men rebel.”

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Name: Alexander Pope

Nationality: English

Date of Birth: May 21, 1688

Date of Death: May 30, 1744

Profession: Poet

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