The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... Efay on Man was only the first book . The 6th , 7th , and 8th lines allude to the fubjects of this Eay , viz . the ge- neral Order and Design of Providence ; the Conftitution of the human Mind ; the origin , ufe , and end of the ...
... Efay on Man was only the first book . The 6th , 7th , and 8th lines allude to the fubjects of this Eay , viz . the ge- neral Order and Design of Providence ; the Conftitution of the human Mind ; the origin , ufe , and end of the ...
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... Efay on Man , written for the best purpose , to vindicate the ways of God . VER . 17. Say first , of God above , or Man below , & c . ] The poet having declared his Subject ; his End of writing ; and the Quality of bis Adverfaries ...
... Efay on Man , written for the best purpose , to vindicate the ways of God . VER . 17. Say first , of God above , or Man below , & c . ] The poet having declared his Subject ; his End of writing ; and the Quality of bis Adverfaries ...
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... Efay has any merit , he thinks it is in this . And doubtlefs it is uncommon me- rit to reject the vifions and abfurdities of every Syftem , and take in what is rational and real . The CHARACTERISTICS and the FABLE OF THE BEES are two ...
... Efay has any merit , he thinks it is in this . And doubtlefs it is uncommon me- rit to reject the vifions and abfurdities of every Syftem , and take in what is rational and real . The CHARACTERISTICS and the FABLE OF THE BEES are two ...
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... Efay : The Poet , whether he speaks of man as an individual , a mem- ber of fociety , or the fubject of happiness , never miffeth an opportunity , while he is explaining his itate under any of thefe capacities , to illuftrate it in the ...
... Efay : The Poet , whether he speaks of man as an individual , a mem- ber of fociety , or the fubject of happiness , never miffeth an opportunity , while he is explaining his itate under any of thefe capacities , to illuftrate it in the ...
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... Efay on Man , Ep . iv . ) let us com- " promife the matter , and confider the fubject jointly , " both under your idea and mine , i . e . Satyrically and Phi- lofophically . " -- And this , in fact , we fhall find to be the true ...
... Efay on Man , Ep . iv . ) let us com- " promife the matter , and confider the fubject jointly , " both under your idea and mine , i . e . Satyrically and Phi- lofophically . " -- And this , in fact , we fhall find to be the true ...
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