The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... 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 ; proceeds ( from 16 to 23. ) to ...
... 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 ; proceeds ( from 16 to 23. ) to ...
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... best ( 43 , 44. ) From whence he draws two confequences : 1. The first ( from 44 to 51. ) is , that as the best fyftem cannot but be fuch a one , as hath no inconnected Void ; fuch a one in which there is a perfect coherence and gradual ...
... best ( 43 , 44. ) From whence he draws two confequences : 1. The first ( from 44 to 51. ) is , that as the best fyftem cannot but be fuch a one , as hath no inconnected Void ; fuch a one in which there is a perfect coherence and gradual ...
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... 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 amifs that wants to be fet right : Nor has ...
... 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 amifs that wants to be fet right : Nor has ...
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... best ) contribute to the greater perfection of the Whole ; fuch a reafon may be then given for their permiffion , as fupports our idea of divine wif- dom to the higheft religious purpofes . Then , as to the good man's hopes of a ...
... best ) contribute to the greater perfection of the Whole ; fuch a reafon may be then given for their permiffion , as fupports our idea of divine wif- dom to the higheft religious purpofes . Then , as to the good man's hopes of a ...
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... first direction , as the best philofophy fhews it may ; where is the wonder that Man , who was created a free Agent , and hath it in his power every moment to If the great end be human Happiness , Then Nature 20 ESSAY ON MA N. EP . I.
... first direction , as the best philofophy fhews it may ; where is the wonder that Man , who was created a free Agent , and hath it in his power every moment to If the great end be human Happiness , Then Nature 20 ESSAY ON MA N. EP . I.
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