Good-nature and good sense must ever join;
To err is human, to forgive, divine.
 Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism (1711). copy citation

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Author Alexander Pope
Source An Essay on Criticism
Topic senses good
Date 1711
Language English
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“For each ill author is as bad a friend To what base ends, and by what abject ways, Are mortals urged, through sacred lust of praise! Ah, ne'er so dire a thirst of glory boast, Nor in the critic let the man be lost Good-nature and good sense must ever join; To err is human, to forgive, divine. But if in noble minds some dregs remain, Not yet purged off, of spleen and sour disdain; Discharge that rage on more provoking crimes, Nor fear a dearth in these flagitious times. No pardon vile obscenity should find,” source