answersLogoWhite

0

'Tis education forms the common mind,

Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclined. Alexander Pope, 1734, Epistle to Cobham, 149-50

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How old is the saying as the twig is bent so grow the tree?

This was said by Alexander Pope in his 1734 Epistle to Cobham.


What is the meaning 'As the twig is bent so grow the tree'?

This phrase means that a person's early experiences and upbringing have a significant impact on their later development and behavior. Just as a young tree's growth can be influenced by bending its twig, a person's character and habits can be shaped by their formative years.


Is the word 'as' at the start of a sentence a time connective?

Not necessarily. For example " As the twig is bent, so grows the oak."


Latin original tag for Virgil's As the twig is bent the tree inclines.?

Adeo in teneris consuescere multum est


What is needed for the twig to become healty and strong?

To help a tree twig grow nice and strong the twig needs to remain intact to the tree. It will also need sunshine, water and from some twigs even some pruning to make sure it grows healthy and strong.


What are the release dates for The Doctor - 1952 As the Twig Is Bent 1-32?

The Doctor - 1952 As the Twig Is Bent 1-32 was released on: USA: 5 April 1953


Examples of a couplet?

Whether or not we find what we are seeking is idle, biologically speaking. . 'Tis education forms the common mind Just as the twig is bent, the tree inclined


Finger is to hand as branch is to leaf or twig or bark or tree?

Twig.


What are the release dates for The Third Man - 1959 As the Twig Is Bent 1-18?

The Third Man - 1959 As the Twig Is Bent 1-18 was released on: USA: 30 April 1959


What is a sentence with the word twig?

Drill a hole into the top of a fir tree twig to create the trunk. He lost his balance when he stepped on a twig on the sidewalk.


What is a tiny branch of a tree called?

A twig


How do you know if you are turning into a tree?

You will soon twig it.