Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, a…

Alexander Pope
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Statesman, yet friend to truth! of soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear; Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend. ✨ 'Epistles to Several Persons' 'To Mr. Addison' (1720) l. 67
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