 Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn: Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat? Loves of his own and raptures swell...  Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht - Page 26by Alexander Pope - 1772 - 351 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1903 - 704 pages
...on, and where it ends unknown. Has God, thou fool! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spreads the flowery lawn. 30 Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? Loves of his own and raptures... | |
 | Ethics - 1907 - 398 pages
...not dare to doubt thee, But ask whatever else, and we will dare." _ Old Fashioned 0. WiBdom in Verse "Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flowry lawn. Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | American poetry - 1910 - 498 pages
...and where it ends, unknown. Has God, thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn: Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | Mabel Dodge Holmes - 1921 - 202 pages
...with a series of questions. "Has God, thou fool! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spreads the flow'ry lawn; Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1926 - 310 pages
...and where it ends, unknown. Has God, thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn: 30 Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | Alexander Pope - Poetry - 1963 - 884 pages
...and where it ends, unknown. Has God, thou fool ! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn. 30 Epistle III. Of the NATURE and STATE of Man with respect to SOCIETY [P].... | |
 | François Leydet - Nature - 1988 - 230 pages
...ahead, I am afraid, of ours: Has God, thou fool! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spreads the flowery lawn. Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | Timothy Morton - Cooking - 2000 - 304 pages
...on, and where it ends unknown. "Has god, thou fool! work'd solely for thy good, Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spread the flow'ry lawn. Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | David Mazel - Literary Criticism - 2001 - 388 pages
...particular needs or desires: Has God, thou fool! work'd solely for thy good. Thy joy, thy pastime, thy attire, thy food? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly spreads the flowery lawn. Is it for thec the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 2004 - 440 pages
...the world*!" 35. Has God, thou fool ! work'd folcly for thy good, Thy joy, thy paftime, thy attiie, thy food ? Who for thy table feeds the wanton fawn, For him as kindly fpread the flowery lawn : Is it for thee the lark afcends and fings ? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings... | |
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