"A little learning is a dangerous thing." This line is taken from:
A
Dryden's "Absalom and Achitophel"
B
Gray's "Absalom and Achitophel"
C
Pope's "An Essay on Man"
D
Pope's "An Essay on Criticism"
Correct Option:
D
Explanation
Alexander Pope wrote this line in "An Essay on Criticism" in 1711. The point is not that knowledge itself is harmful, but that a shallow acquaintance with learning can create false confidence, while deeper study restores humility.
