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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character

Alexander Pope

English poet quoted by Franklin in the autobiography.

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Also known as Pope

First appearance: ix plan for attaining moral perfection

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JRJames RalphSWSir William Ke…BFBenjamin Frank…WFWilliam FranklinGWGeorge Whitefi…APAlexander Pope

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