The Works of Alexander Pope, Volumen3J. F. Dove, St. John's Square, 1822 |
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... admirable , excellent , superlatively great , wise , and holy , these sufficiently fill the imaginations of men ; and any thing beyond , besides that it leads into absurdities , has no influ- ence on the affections or sentiments . Thus ...
... admirable , excellent , superlatively great , wise , and holy , these sufficiently fill the imaginations of men ; and any thing beyond , besides that it leads into absurdities , has no influ- ence on the affections or sentiments . Thus ...
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... admirable ; though the fable of the latter abounds in absurdities and inconsistencies . Ver . 209. Mark how it mounts , ] When it is said that Pope was guilty of some contradictions and some inconsistencies in his reasonings on the best ...
... admirable ; though the fable of the latter abounds in absurdities and inconsistencies . Ver . 209. Mark how it mounts , ] When it is said that Pope was guilty of some contradictions and some inconsistencies in his reasonings on the best ...
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... est , Adsum impiger " . " " Ver . 210. From the green myriads ] These lines are admirable patterns of forcible diction . The peculiar and discriminating Sen. Ep . 107 . Of smell , the headlong lioness between , And hound 34 ESSAY ON MAN .
... est , Adsum impiger " . " " Ver . 210. From the green myriads ] These lines are admirable patterns of forcible diction . The peculiar and discriminating Sen. Ep . 107 . Of smell , the headlong lioness between , And hound 34 ESSAY ON MAN .
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... " Such then is the admirable dis- tribution of nature , her adapting and adjusting not only the stuff or matter to the shape itself and form , to the circumstance , VIII . See , through this air , this ocean 36 ESSAY ON MAN .
... " Such then is the admirable dis- tribution of nature , her adapting and adjusting not only the stuff or matter to the shape itself and form , to the circumstance , VIII . See , through this air , this ocean 36 ESSAY ON MAN .
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... admirable harmony should be produced out of such an infinite discord . The world is both a perpetuall warre , and a wedding . Heraclitus call'd a Dis- cord and Concord the universall Parents . And to raile on Dis- cord , saies the ...
... admirable harmony should be produced out of such an infinite discord . The world is both a perpetuall warre , and a wedding . Heraclitus call'd a Dis- cord and Concord the universall Parents . And to raile on Dis- cord , saies the ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 19 - Who sees with equal eye, as God of all, A hero perish, or a sparrow fall, Atoms or systems into ruin hurl'd, And now a bubble burst, and now a world.
Página 41 - 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.
Página 21 - Lo the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind ; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Página 164 - Let not this weak, unknowing hand Presume thy bolts to 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, O teach my heart To find that better way.
Página 163 - What conscience dictates to be done, Or warns me not to do, This teach me more than hell to shun, That, more than heav'n pursue. What blessings Thy free bounty gives, Let me not cast away; For God is paid when man receives, To enjoy is to obey.
Página 22 - In Pride, in reas'ning Pride, our error lies; All quit their sphere, and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the blest abodes, Men would be Angels, Angels would be Gods. Aspiring to be Gods, if Angels fell, Aspiring to be Angels, Men rebel: And who but wishes to invert the laws Of Order, sins against th
Página 96 - 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.
Página 90 - Nature that tyrant checks; he only knows, And helps, another creature's wants and woes. Say, will the falcon, stooping from above, Smit with her varying plumage, spare the dove?
Página 116 - His can't be wrong whose life is in the right: In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity: All must be false that thwart this one great end ; And all of God, that bless mankind, or mend. 310 Man, like the gen'rous vine, supported lives; The strength he gains is from th
Página 78 - Bids each on other for assistance call, 'Till one man's weakness grows the strength of all Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common int'rest, or endear the tie.