 As man, perhaps, the moment of his breath Receives the lurking principle of death; The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength; So, cast and mingled with his very frame.  Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht - Page 19by Alexander Pope - 1772 - 351 pagesFull view - About this book
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...sublime, as suspends for a while the ruling passion in every reader, and ingrosses his whole admiration: As Man, perhaps, the moment of his breath Receives the lurking principle of death ; The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his So, cast and mingled... | |
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...; And hence one master passion in the breast, Like Aaron's serpent, swallows up the rest. voL. v. B As man, perhaps, the moment of his breath, Receives the lurking principle of Death ; The young disease, which must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength : So,... | |
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...prophète, Des mages orgueilleux confondant les défis, Seul dévora l'essaim des serpens de Memphis. As Man, perhaps, the moment of his breath, Receives the lurking principle of death ; * The young disease, lhat must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strenglhens with his strength ; So,... | |
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...; De là s'élève enfin au fond de notre cœur Le penchant dominant , ce superbe vainqueur , . . , As man , perhaps , the moment of his breath , Receives the lurking principle of death ; The young disease , that must subdue at length , Grows with his gi^owth, and strengthens with his strength .... | |
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...took place at the Iloyal Circus; but no matter: he had told it till he believed it. Pope says that Man, perhaps, the moment of his breath Receives the lurking principle of death. " The lurking principle of death" to all well-doing, or, in other words, the first Hankering after hunt-ton... | |
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