One simile, that solitary shines; In a dry desert of a thousand lines.
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The Muse but serv'd to ease some friend, not Wife, To help me through this long disease, my life.Alexander Pope
So perish all who do the like again.
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See skulking Truth to her old cavern fled, Mountains of Casuistry heap'd o'er her head Philosophy, that lean'd on Heav'n before, Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more. Physic of Metaphysic begs defence, And Metaphysic calls for aid on Sense See Mystery to Mathematics fly.
Alexander Pope
The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no more.
Alexander Pope
A person who is too nice an observer of the business of the crowd, like one who is too curious in observing the labor of bees, will often be stung for his curiosity.
Alexander Pope
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