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pierian spring
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Pierian Spring
In Greek mythology, the Pierian Spring of Macedonia was sacred to the Muses. As the metaphorical source of knowledge of art and science, it was popularized by a couplet in Alexander Pope's poem "An Essay on Criticism" (1711): "A little learning is a dang'rous thing; / Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring." The Pierian spring is sometimes confused with the Castalian Spring.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pierian spring in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pierian spring in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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Alexander Pope, An essay on Criticism:
A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again.
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