An Essay on Man: By Alexander Pope, Esq. Enlarged and Improved by the Author. Together with His MS. Additions and Variations as in the Last Edition of His Works. With the Notes of William, Lord Bishop of Gloucester |
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... figures defcribed by that motion . VER . 251. Let Earth unbalanc'd ] i . e . Being no longer kept within its orbit by the different directions of its pro- Let ruling Angels from their spheres be hurl'd , Being 22 Er . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
... figures defcribed by that motion . VER . 251. Let Earth unbalanc'd ] i . e . Being no longer kept within its orbit by the different directions of its pro- Let ruling Angels from their spheres be hurl'd , Being 22 Er . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
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... direction of all its parts , to the perfection of the whole ; it might be objected , that fuch a difpofition of things im- plying in God a painful , operofe and inconceivable ex- tent of Providence , it could not be fuppofed that fuch ...
... direction of all its parts , to the perfection of the whole ; it might be objected , that fuch a difpofition of things im- plying in God a painful , operofe and inconceivable ex- tent of Providence , it could not be fuppofed that fuch ...
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... Direction , which thou canst not fee ; 290 All Difcord , Harmony not understood ; All partial Evil , univerfal Good : NOTES . Evil ; fhews , first , its Ufe to the perfection of the Universe , by Analogy , from the ufe of phyfical Evil ...
... Direction , which thou canst not fee ; 290 All Difcord , Harmony not understood ; All partial Evil , univerfal Good : NOTES . Evil ; fhews , first , its Ufe to the perfection of the Universe , by Analogy , from the ufe of phyfical Evil ...
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... direction fends , 165 And fev'ral Men impels to fev'ral ends : NOTES . VER . 163. ' Tis her's to rectify , & c . ] The meaning of this precept is , That as the ruling Paffion is implanted by Nature ; it is Reason's office to regulate ...
... direction fends , 165 And fev'ral Men impels to fev'ral ends : NOTES . VER . 163. ' Tis her's to rectify , & c . ] The meaning of this precept is , That as the ruling Paffion is implanted by Nature ; it is Reason's office to regulate ...
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... direction tend , And find the means proportion'd to their end . NOTES . VER . 68. Than favour'd Man , & c . ] Several of the an- cients , and many of the Orientals fince , efteemed those who were ftruck by lightning as facred perfons ...
... direction tend , And find the means proportion'd to their end . NOTES . VER . 68. Than favour'd Man , & c . ] Several of the an- cients , and many of the Orientals fince , efteemed those who were ftruck by lightning as facred perfons ...
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Page 60 - Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? Loves of his own and raptures swell the note.
Page 68 - Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 25 - Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent ; Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect in a hair as heart ; As full, as perfect in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns. To Him no high, no low, no great, no small ; He fills, He bounds, connects and equals all.
Page 91 - But mutual wants this happiness increase, All nature's difference keeps all nature's peace. Condition, circumstance, is not the thing, Bliss is the same in subject or in king; In who obtain defence, or who defend, In him who is, or him who finds a friend : Heaven breathes through every member of the whole One common blessing as one common soul.
Page 49 - Fools ! who from hence into the notion fall, That vice or virtue there is none at all. If white and black blend, soften, and unite A thousand ways, is there no black or white?
Page 67 - Praise ye him sun and moon : praise him all ye stars of light. Praise him ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens ; let them praise the name of the Lord ; for he commanded, and they were created.
Page 70 - Go, from the creatures thy instructions take: Learn from the birds what food the thickets yield ; Learn from the beasts the physic of the field; Thy arts of building from the bee receive ; Learn of the mole to plough, the worm to weave; Learn of the little nautilus to sail, Spread the thin oar, and catch the driving gale.
Page 119 - By saint, by savage, and by sage, Jehovah, Jove, or Lord! Thou Great First Cause, least understood, Who all my sense confined To know but this, that Thou art good, And that myself am blind; Yet gave me, in this dark estate, To see the good from ill; And binding Nature fast in fate, Left free the human will.
Page 31 - With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between, in doubt to act or rest; In doubt to deem himself a God or Beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err...
Page 88 - Parnassian laurels yield, Or reap'd in iron harvests of the field ? Where grows? where grows it not ? if vain our toil, We ought to blame the culture, not the soil. Fix'd to no spot is happiness sincere; 'Tis no where to be found, or ev'ry where ; 'Tis never to be bought, but always free ; And, fled from monarchs, St.