An Essay on Man: In Four Epistles to Henry St. John, Lord BolingbrokeDorr, Howland; Charles A. Mirick, printer, 1839 - 48 Seiten |
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... Alike in what it gives , and what denies ? VII . Far as creation's ample range extends , The scale of sensual , mental power ascends : Mark how it mounts , to man's imperial race , From the green myriads in the peopled grass ! 210 What ...
... Alike in what it gives , and what denies ? VII . Far as creation's ample range extends , The scale of sensual , mental power ascends : Mark how it mounts , to man's imperial race , From the green myriads in the peopled grass ! 210 What ...
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... alike . And if each system in gradation roll , Alike essential to th ' amazing whole ; The least confusion but in one , not all That system only , but the whole , must fall . Let earth unbalanc'd , from her orbit fly , Planets and suns ...
... alike . And if each system in gradation roll , Alike essential to th ' amazing whole ; The least confusion but in one , not all That system only , but the whole , must fall . Let earth unbalanc'd , from her orbit fly , Planets and suns ...
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... Alike in ignorance , his reason such , Whether he thinks too little , or too much : Chaos of thought and passion , all confus'd ; Still by himself abus'd , or disabus'd ; Created half to rise , and half to fall ; Great lord of all ...
... Alike in ignorance , his reason such , Whether he thinks too little , or too much : Chaos of thought and passion , all confus'd ; Still by himself abus'd , or disabus'd ; Created half to rise , and half to fall ; Great lord of all ...
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... alike ; On diff'rent senses , diff'rent objects strike ; Hence diff ' rent passions more or less inflame , As strong or weak , the organs of the frame ; And hence one master passion in the breast , Like Aaron's serpent , swallows up the ...
... alike ; On diff'rent senses , diff'rent objects strike ; Hence diff ' rent passions more or less inflame , As strong or weak , the organs of the frame ; And hence one master passion in the breast , Like Aaron's serpent , swallows up the ...
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... the sage's indolence , The monk's humility , the hero's pride , All , all alike , find reason on their side . 165 170 Th ' eternal art , educing good from ill , 175 Grafts on this passion our best principle ; " Tis ESSAY ON MAN. ...
... the sage's indolence , The monk's humility , the hero's pride , All , all alike , find reason on their side . 165 170 Th ' eternal art , educing good from ill , 175 Grafts on this passion our best principle ; " Tis ESSAY ON MAN. ...
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