Alexander Pope: On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but passion is the gale.

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but passion is the gale — Alexander Pope

On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but passion is the gale.

Alexander Pope

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