The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of wa…

Alexander Pope
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The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties.
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The learned is happy, nature to explore; The fool is happy, that he knows no more. ✨ 'An Essay on Man' Epistle 2 (1733) l. 263
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The scripture in times of disputes is like an open town in times of war, which serves in differently the occasions of both parties.

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