“Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.”
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Pope, A. (n.d.). Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21070-happy-the-man-whose-wish-and-care-a/
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Pope, Alexander. “Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21070-happy-the-man-whose-wish-and-care-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Pope, Alexander. “Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21070-happy-the-man-whose-wish-and-care-a/.