On Alexander Pope

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A little learning is a dangerous thing....

....drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring.....

.....there shallow draughts intoxicates the Brain....

.....and drinking largely sobers us again!
--Alexander Pope

**Those who must Lead must have "depth" in understanding and must be schorlarly viable!

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