Chaos of thought and passion, all confused; Still by himself abused or…

Alexander Pope
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Chaos of thought and passion, all confused; Still by himself abused or disabused; Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,- The glory, jest, and riddle of the world. ✨ An Essay on Man Epistle 2, l. 15 (1733)
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Chaos of thought and passion, all confused; Still by himself abused or disabused; Created half to rise, and half to fall; Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled,- The glory, jest, and riddle of the world. ✨ An Essay on Man Epistle 2, l. 15 (1733)

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