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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... fool ! Superior beings , when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law , Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape , And shew'd a NEWTON , as we shew an ape . Could he , who rules the rapid comet bind , Describe , or fix ...
... fool ! Superior beings , when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law , Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape , And shew'd a NEWTON , as we shew an ape . Could he , who rules the rapid comet bind , Describe , or fix ...
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... Fools ! Who from hence into the notion fall , That vice or virtue there is none at all . If white and black , blend ... fool by fits is fair and wise , And e'en the best , by fits what they despise . ' Tis but by parts we follow good or ...
... Fools ! Who from hence into the notion fall , That vice or virtue there is none at all . If white and black , blend ... fool by fits is fair and wise , And e'en the best , by fits what they despise . ' Tis but by parts we follow good or ...
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... fool is happy that he knows no more ; The rich is happy in the plenty given ; 265 The poor contents him with the care of heaven . See the blind beggar dance , the cripple sing , The sot a hero , lunatic a king ; The starving chymist in ...
... fool is happy that he knows no more ; The rich is happy in the plenty given ; 265 The poor contents him with the care of heaven . See the blind beggar dance , the cripple sing , The sot a hero , lunatic a king ; The starving chymist in ...
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... FOOL , yet GOD IS WISE . EPISTLE III . 280 285 290 294 Of the Nature and State of Man , with respect to Society . The whole universe one system of society , verse 7 , & c . Nothing made wholly for itself , nor yet wholly for ESSAY ON ...
... FOOL , yet GOD IS WISE . EPISTLE III . 280 285 290 294 Of the Nature and State of Man , with respect to Society . The whole universe one system of society , verse 7 , & c . Nothing made wholly for itself , nor yet wholly for ESSAY ON ...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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