Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things wit…

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Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes. ✨ Alexander Pope (1807). The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. From the text of dr. Warburton. With the life of the author [by T. Cibber]., p.92
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Coffee which makes the politician wise, and see through all things with his half-shut eyes. ✨ Alexander Pope (1807). The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions, and improvements. From the text of dr. Warburton. With the life of the author [by T. Cibber]., p.92

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