...Dryden now. Aroid extremes, and shun the fault of such Who still are pleas'd too little or too much. At every trifle scorn to take offence ; That always shows great pride or little reuse : Those heads, as stomachs, are not sure the hest Which nauseate all, and nothing can digest....

...printed ; and afterwards, a similar list of those which were never published : a mighty charge truly ! " At every trifle scorn to take offence; That always shows great pride, or little sense." POPE. (XVIII.) Mr. Jones, unfortunately for the Critic's position, has no claim whatever to the " original...

...Dryden now. Avoid extremes ; and shon the fault of such Who still are pleased too little or too much. At every trifle scorn to take offence, That always shows great pride, or little sense : Thuse heads, as stomachs, are nut sure the hest, Which nauseate all, and nuthing can digest. Yet...

...you?" Mr. Underdown hastily passed his hands over his eyes, and abruptly left the room. CHAPTER XVII. At every trifle scorn to take offence; That always shows great pride, or little sense, Good nature and good sense must ever join, To err is human — to forgive, divine. LEFT, for the greater...

...you ?" Mr. Underdown hastily passed his hands over his eyes, and abruptly left the room. CHAPTER X. At every trifle scorn to take offence ; That always shows great pride, or little sense. Goodnature and good sense must ever join, To err is human—to forgive, divine. LEFT, for the greater...

...good intent. Should be well taken, as well meant.' But a poet better known, writes— • For ev'ry trifle scorn to take offence ; That always shows great pride or little sense. Good nature and good sense must always join; To err is human, to forgive divine.' 18. It is related...

...intention to give offence to any individual, and would advise •uch to read the following : — " For every trifle scorn to take offence ; That always shows great pride or little sense ; Good nature and good sense must always join ; To err is human, to forgive divine." — Pom. INDEX....

...errors blind. Ere you remark another's sin, Bid your own conscience look within. Forgiveness. For ev'ry trifle, scorn to take offence ; That always shows great pride, or little sense. Good nature and good sense should ever join : To err is human ; to forgive, divine. Peace of mind....

...should ache!' Avoid extremes, and shun the fault of such Who still are pleased too little, or too much; At every trifle scorn to take offence, That, always, shows great pride, or little sense. 2 Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs; Since life's...

...not enough no harshness gives offence ; The sound must seem an echo to the sense." — I. 364, 5. " At every trifle scorn to take offence ; That always shows great pride or little sense." — I. 386, 7. ." Be silent always, when you doubt your sense, And speak, though sure, with seeming...