Not to go back is somewhat to advance, and men must walk, at least, before they dance.
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Learning is like mercury, one of the most powerful and excellent things in the world in skillful hands in unskillful, the most mischievous.Alexander Pope
I find myself hoping a total end of all the unhappy divisions of mankind by party-spirit, which at best is but the madness of many for the gain of a few.
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Steals my senses, shuts my sight,
Drowns my spirits, draws my breath?
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Waller was smooth but Dryden taught to join The varying verse, the full-resounding line, The long majestic march, and energy divine.
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Blest paper-credit last and best supply; That lends corruption lighter wings to fly.
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And make each day a critic on the last.
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