Alexander Pope coined many a modern day cliché. Which of the following did not originate with him ?
Correct answer: B. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath
- A. To err is human, to forgive divine
- B. Let not the sun go down upon your wrath
- C. A little learning is a dangerous thing
- D. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Explanation
“Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” comes from the Bible, specifically Ephesians 4:26, rather than from Alexander Pope. The other three expressions are lines from Pope’s poetry.
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