How Lov'd, How Honour'd Once Avails Thee Not, To Whom Related, Or By Whom Bego

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How lov'd, how honour'd once avails thee not,
To whom related, or by whom begot;
A heap of dust alone remains of thee:
'T is all thou art, and all the proud shall be!
-- Alexander Pope (1688-1744)
-- To the Memory of an Unfortunate Lady, Line 71

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