Alexander Pope

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.

Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land?
All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land?
All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

Is not absence death to those who love?

Is not absence death to those who love?

Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means get wealth and place.

Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace;
If not, by any means get wealth and place.

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.