Maxioms by Alexander Pope
The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.
The ruling passion, be it what it will,
The ruling passion conquers reason still.
Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all read more
Who would not praise Patrico's high desert,
His hand unstain'd, his uncorrupted heart,
His comprehensive head? all interests weigh'd,
All Europe sav'd, yet Britain not betray'd.
Know then, unnumber'd Spirits round thee fly,
The light Militia of the lower sky.
Know then, unnumber'd Spirits round thee fly,
The light Militia of the lower sky.
What thin partitions sense from thought divide.
What thin partitions sense from thought divide.
Where grows?--where grows it not? If vain our toil,
We ought to blame the culture, not the soil.
Where grows?--where grows it not? If vain our toil,
We ought to blame the culture, not the soil.