In which of the texts do the following lines occur?

"Of all the causes which conspire to blind
Man's erring judgment, and misguide the mind,
What the weak head with strongest bias rules,
Is pride, the never failing vice of fools."

Correct option is A

Explanation:

The correct answer is An Essay on Criticism.

These lines appear in Alexander Pope’s poem An Essay on Criticism (1711).

The poem is a didactic verse essay in heroic couplets that discusses the principles of literary criticism and poetic judgment.

The quoted lines emphasize pride as a major obstacle to sound judgment, arguing that bias and arrogance prevent people from recognizing their own errors.

Information Booster:

An Essay on Criticism – Alexander Pope

Published: 1711

Written in heroic couplets (rhymed iambic pentameter).

The poem provides guidelines for critics and poets, emphasizing good taste, judgment, and classical values.

Pope criticizes ignorance, pride, and superficial judgment in literary criticism.

He stresses balance, reason, and respect for classical rules in poetry.

Themes:
The dangers of pride and arrogance in criticism.
The importance of learning from classical writers.
Avoiding extremes in judgment (too lenient or too harsh).

Famous Lines:
"To err is human, to forgive divine."
"A little learning is a dangerous thing."

Additional Knowledge:

The Rape of the Lock 

- A mock-epic poem satirizing the pettiness of aristocratic society, focusing on the trivial dispute over a stolen lock of hair.

An Essay on Man 

- A philosophical poem exploring human nature and God’s design.

- Concerned with fate, reason, and the "Great Chain of Being,".

Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot

- A satirical poem written as an attack on Pope’s literary enemies.

- Focuses on personal and poetic integrity.