Pope Felix I

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    The legend of Felix is ended, the toiling of Felix is done;
    The Master has paid him his wages, the goal of his journey is won;
    He rests, but he never is idle; a thousand years pass like a day,
    In the glad surprise of Paradise where work is sweeter than play.
    Henry Van Dyke (1852–1933)

    I am his Highness’ dog at Kew;
    Pray tell me, sir, whose dog are you?
    —Alexander Pope (1688–1744)

    With us justice is the true measure of religion.
    —Marcus Minucius Felix (2nd or 3rd cen. A.D.)