The Works of Alexander Pope: With Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 5C. a J. Rivington, 1824 |
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Page 53
... than angels , & c . ] Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels , and hast crowned him with glory and honour . Psalm viii . 9 . Warburton , Now looking downwards , just as griev'dappears , 175 To EP . I. 53 ESSAY ON MAN .
... than angels , & c . ] Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels , and hast crowned him with glory and honour . Psalm viii . 9 . Warburton , Now looking downwards , just as griev'dappears , 175 To EP . I. 53 ESSAY ON MAN .
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... honour to the wonderful sagacity of Newton . Warburton . After ver . 18. in the MS . VARIATIONS . For more perfection than this state can bear In vain we sigh ; Heav'n made us as we are . As wisely sure a modest ape might aim To be like ...
... honour to the wonderful sagacity of Newton . Warburton . After ver . 18. in the MS . VARIATIONS . For more perfection than this state can bear In vain we sigh ; Heav'n made us as we are . As wisely sure a modest ape might aim To be like ...
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... honour ? I reply , Because , as a shape resembling human ' ( which only the Ape has ) must be joined with great sagacity , to raise a suspicion that the animal , thus endowed , is related to man : so the spirituality , which Newton had ...
... honour ? I reply , Because , as a shape resembling human ' ( which only the Ape has ) must be joined with great sagacity , to raise a suspicion that the animal , thus endowed , is related to man : so the spirituality , which Newton had ...
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... honour ; fire and sword , and desolation among enemies , a just thorough defence of our country ; persecution , a zeal for truth , and for the eternal happi- ness of men , which heretics oppose . " VARIATIONS . After ver . 220. in the ...
... honour ; fire and sword , and desolation among enemies , a just thorough defence of our country ; persecution , a zeal for truth , and for the eternal happi- ness of men , which heretics oppose . " VARIATIONS . After ver . 220. in the ...
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... Honours , Ver . 191 . Nobility , Ver . 203. Greatness , Ver . 215. Fame , Ver . 235 . Superior Talents , Ver . 257. & c . With pictures of human Infe- licity in Men possessed of them all , Ver . 267 , & c . VII . That Virtue only ...
... Honours , Ver . 191 . Nobility , Ver . 203. Greatness , Ver . 215. Fame , Ver . 235 . Superior Talents , Ver . 257. & c . With pictures of human Infe- licity in Men possessed of them all , Ver . 267 , & c . VII . That Virtue only ...
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