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Alexander Pope Quotes: Seas roll to waft me, suns to light me rise; My footstool earth, my canopy the skies.
         

Seas roll to waft me, suns to light me rise; My footstool earth, my canopy the skies.


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This page presents the quote "Seas roll to waft me, suns to light me rise; My footstool earth, my canopy the skies.". Author of this quote is Alexander Pope. This quote is about sky, earth, sea, canopy, light,.