The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still. — Alexander Pope
The ruling passion, be it what it will, The ruling passion conquers reason still.
1733
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Pope, Alexander. "An Epistle to Bathurst." Selected Poetry, edited by Pat Rogers. Oxford University Press, I. 155-156.
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Pope, Alexander. Letter to Bathurst. Of The Use of Riches. 1733, I. 155-156.