Alexander Pope: For virtue 's self may too much zeal be had; The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

For virtue 's self may too much zeal be had; The worst of madmen is a saint run — Alexander Pope

For virtue 's self may too much zeal be had; The worst of madmen is a saint run mad.

Alexander Pope

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