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Approach the Pierian Spring Carefully From an idea suggested by Rev. Raphael Barousse, OSB I would that I could taste the Pierian Spring But he who drinks unworthily the sacred Will lose even the little that he has And wither into mummification One’s poor attempts at innocent, ill-formed verse May be forgiven because of their innocence But a little learning, as the man1 once said, Means duty, and might not be forgiven If used intemperately or harshly; still - I would that I could taste the Pierian Spring 1Alexander Pope
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May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017 at 7:51 PM UTC
Approach the Pierian Spring Carefully
Approach the Pierian Spring Carefully From an idea suggested by Rev. Raphael Barousse, OSB I would that I could taste the Pierian Spring But he who drinks unworthily the sacred Will lose even the little that he has And wither into mummification One’s poor attempts at innocent, ill-formed verse May be forgiven because of their innocence But a little learning, as the man1 once said, Means duty, and might not be forgiven If used intemperately or harshly; still - I would that I could taste the Pierian Spring 1Alexander Pope
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May 5, 2017
May 5, 2017 at 7:51 PM UTC
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