Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised.
Arrogance
Quotations by Alexander Pope
Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised. Alexander Pope
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Corporations cannot commit treason, nor be outlawed, nor excommunicated, for they have no souls.
Author: Edward CokeWords: commit, treason, outlawed