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Alexander Pope Quotes: Go, wiser thou! and in thy scale of sense weigh thy opinion against Providence.
         

Go, wiser thou! and in thy scale of sense weigh thy opinion against Providence.


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This page presents the quote "Go, wiser thou! and in thy scale of sense weigh thy opinion against Providence.". Author of this quote is Alexander Pope. This quote is about scales, wiser, providence, wisdom, opinion,.