Alexander Pope
English poet
Lived from: 1688 - 1744
Category: Poets (Contemporary) Country: United Kingdom
Born: 21 may 1688 Died: 30 may 1744
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A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring; There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain; And drinking largely sobers us again.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
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Genius creates, and taste preserves. Taste is the good sense of genius; without taste, genius is only sublime folly.
― Alexander Pope
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