An Essay on ManA. Millar, and J. and R. Tonson, 1763 - 124 pages |
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... hath been objected , that the Syftem of the best weakens the other natural argu- ments for a future ftate ; because , if the evils which good Men fuffer promote the benefit of the whole , then every thing is here in order ; and nothing ...
... hath been objected , that the Syftem of the best weakens the other natural argu- ments for a future ftate ; because , if the evils which good Men fuffer promote the benefit of the whole , then every thing is here in order ; and nothing ...
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... building Hell on fpite , and Heaven on pride , he upbraids them ( fromver . 99 to 112. ) with the ex- ample of the poor Indian , to whom also nature hath given But thinks admitted to that equal fky , His faithful EP . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
... building Hell on fpite , and Heaven on pride , he upbraids them ( fromver . 99 to 112. ) with the ex- ample of the poor Indian , to whom also nature hath given But thinks admitted to that equal fky , His faithful EP . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
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... be apt to increase , till " this fyftem wants a reformation . " Sir Ifaac Newton's Optics , Quæft . ult . VER . 155. If plagues , & c . ] What hath misled some Who knows but he , whofe hand the light'ning forms 14 EP . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
... be apt to increase , till " this fyftem wants a reformation . " Sir Ifaac Newton's Optics , Quæft . ult . VER . 155. If plagues , & c . ] What hath misled some Who knows but he , whofe hand the light'ning forms 14 EP . I. ESSAY ON MAN .
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... hath intentionally created a perfect Univerfe ? Or would a Spinozist have told us , The workman from the work diftin & t was known , a line that overturns all Spinozism from its very founda- tions . But this fublime defcription of the ...
... hath intentionally created a perfect Univerfe ? Or would a Spinozist have told us , The workman from the work diftin & t was known , a line that overturns all Spinozism from its very founda- tions . But this fublime defcription of the ...
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... hath given us this description of Man for the very contrary pur- pofe to which Sceptics are wont to employ fuch kind of paintings , namely , not to deter men from the fearch , but to excite them to the difcovery of truth ; he hath ...
... hath given us this description of Man for the very contrary pur- pofe to which Sceptics are wont to employ fuch kind of paintings , namely , not to deter men from the fearch , but to excite them to the difcovery of truth ; he hath ...
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Page 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.
Page 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!
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 106 - Know then this truth (enough for man to know) 'Virtue alone is happiness below.
Page 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.