Pope's line usually quoted as 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' comes from:
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Correct answer: A. An Essay on Criticism
Explanation
An Essay on Criticism (1711), l. 215: 'A little learning is a dang'rous thing; / Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.'
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