medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Thanks to medieval-religion colleagues for your contributions regarding my faux-pas! It is now obvious as to how I came to my middle name, Piero.
All the best, George
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From: medieval-religion - Scholarly discussions of medieval religious culture on behalf of Robert Kraft
Sent: Wed 2005-02-16 18:46
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Subject: Re: [M-R] knowledge, learning, and discovery
>> Let this be a lesson: a little knowledge is a dangerous thing!
>
> A little learning, actually:
>
> A little learning is a dangerous thing;
> Drink deep, or drink not of the Pierian spring.
> Here shallow draughts intoxicate the brain
> And drinking largely sobers us again.
>
> Not that any member of this esteemed list could be accused of taking shallow draughts of learning.
>
> Bill.
Some of us may be more shallow than others --
A little searching some respite may bring,
With google.com for checking on the wing;
Quoted words are helpful, bringing hope --
The source, it seems, was Alexander Pope!
Bob
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