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I think it was a generous thought, and one that flowed from an exalted mind, that it was… — Alexander Pope

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I think it was a generous thought, and one that flowed from an exalted mind, that it was not improbable but God might be delighted with the various methods of worshipping him, which divided the whole world.

Alexander Pope
1716
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1716Age of Enlightenment
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Pope, Alexander. "An Epistle to Allen Lord Bathurst." Alexander Pope: The Major Works, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, 2009, I. 153-154.
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Pope, Alexander. Letter to Edward Blount. 10 Feb. 1715-1716.

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