A Quote by Alexander Pope

Silence! coeval with eternity! thou wert ere Nature's self began to be; thine was the sway ere heaven was formed on earth, ere fruitful thought conceived creation's birth.

Alexander Pope

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Began Birth Conceived Creation Earth Eternity Formed Fruitful Heaven Nature Self Silence Sway Thine Thou Thought

Quote Author

Alexander Pope
English - Poet
May 21, 1688 - May 30, 1744

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