If, presume not to God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great.
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One thought of thee puts all the pomp to flight, Priests, tapers, temples, swim before my sight.Alexander Pope
The people' voice is odd, It is, and it is not, the voice of God.
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Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be.
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The world forgetting, by the world forgot.
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Fire in each eye and papers in each hand, They rave, recite, and madden round the land.
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Content if hence th' unlearn'd their wants may view, The learn'd reflect on what before they knew.
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