An Essay on ManA. Millar, and J. and R. Tonson, 1763 - 124 страници |
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... still in his own power to disabuse himself , in mak- ing his paffions fubfervient to the means , and regulating his Reason by the end of Life . VER . 12. Whether he thinks too little , or too much . ] This is so true , that ignorance ...
... still in his own power to disabuse himself , in mak- ing his paffions fubfervient to the means , and regulating his Reason by the end of Life . VER . 12. Whether he thinks too little , or too much . ] This is so true , that ignorance ...
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... still stronger , as its objects nigh ; Reafon's at diftance , and in prospect lie : That fees immediate good by prefent fenfe ; Reason , the future and the confequence . 70 Thicker than arguments , temptations throng , 75 At best more ...
... still stronger , as its objects nigh ; Reafon's at diftance , and in prospect lie : That fees immediate good by prefent fenfe ; Reason , the future and the confequence . 70 Thicker than arguments , temptations throng , 75 At best more ...
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... foolishly attempted . For the reft , he conftantly repeats this advice , The action of the ftronger to fufpend , Reason still use , to Reason ftill attend . Love , Hope , and Joy , fair Pleafure's fmiling EP . II . 41 ESSAY ON MA N.
... foolishly attempted . For the reft , he conftantly repeats this advice , The action of the ftronger to fufpend , Reason still use , to Reason ftill attend . Love , Hope , and Joy , fair Pleafure's fmiling EP . II . 41 ESSAY ON MA N.
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... still obey : 150 Ah ! if the lend not arms as well as rules , What can fhe more than tell us we are fools ? Teach us to mourn our Nature , not to mend , A fharp accufer , but a helpless friend ! Or from a judge turn pleader , to ...
... still obey : 150 Ah ! if the lend not arms as well as rules , What can fhe more than tell us we are fools ? Teach us to mourn our Nature , not to mend , A fharp accufer , but a helpless friend ! Or from a judge turn pleader , to ...
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... still a guard ; ' Tis her's to rectify , not overthrow , And treat this paffion more as friend than foe : A mightier Pow'r the ftrong direction fends , 165 And fev'ral Men impels to fev'ral ends : NOTES . VER . 163. ' Tis her's to ...
... still a guard ; ' Tis her's to rectify , not overthrow , And treat this paffion more as friend than foe : A mightier Pow'r the ftrong direction fends , 165 And fev'ral Men impels to fev'ral ends : NOTES . VER . 163. ' Tis her's to ...
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Страница 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.
Страница 32 - Created half to rise, and half to fall: Great lord of all things, yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd; The glory jest, and riddle of the world!
Страница 54 - The learn'd is happy nature to explore, The fool is happy that he knows no more ; The rich is happy in the plenty given, The poor contents him with the care of Heaven.
Страница 33 - Go, wondrous creature! mount where Science guides, Go, measure earth, weigh air, and state the tides; Instruct the planets in what orbs to run, Correct old Time, and regulate the sun; Go, soar with Plato to th...
Страница 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.
Страница 27 - Cease then, nor order imperfection name : Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Know thy own point : This kind, this due degree Of blindness, weakness, Heaven bestows on thee.
Страница 121 - ... throw, And deal damnation round the land On each I judge Thy foe. If I am right, Thy grace impart Still in the right to stay: If I am wrong, oh teach my heart To find that better way.
Страница 7 - Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate All but the page prescribed, their present state: From brutes what men, from men what spirits know: Or who could suffer being here below ? The lamb thy riot dooms to bleed to-day, Had he thy reason, would he skip and play ? Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.
Страница 106 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Страница 1 - AWAKE, my St. John ! leave all meaner things To low ambition and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o'er all this scene of man ; A mighty maze ! but not without a plan ; A wild where weeds and flowers promiscuous shoot, Or garden tempting with forbidden fruit.