“Good God! how often are we to die…”

“Good God! how often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.”

— Alexander Pope

VerifiedLetter, written in collaboration with Dr John Arbuthnot, to Jonathan Swift (December 5, 1732) upon the death of John Gay. · evidenceDeath and Dying

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Pope, A. (n.d.). Good God! how often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5294-good-god-how-often-are-we-to-die/

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Pope, Alexander. “Good God! how often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5294-good-god-how-often-are-we-to-die/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Pope, Alexander. “Good God! how often are we to die before we go quite off this stage? In every friend we lose a part of ourselves, and the best part.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/5294-good-god-how-often-are-we-to-die/.

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