The Works of Alexander Pope Esq: In Nine Volumes Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements; ... Together with the Commentary and Notes of Mr. Warbuton, 3. köideJ. and P. Knapton, H. Lintot, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, and C. Bathurst, 1752 |
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... perfect coherence and gradual fubordina- tion in all its parts ; there muft needs be , in some part or other of the scale of reasoning life , fuch a creature as MAN : Which reduces the dispute to this abfurd question , Whether God has ...
... perfect coherence and gradual fubordina- tion in all its parts ; there muft needs be , in some part or other of the scale of reasoning life , fuch a creature as MAN : Which reduces the dispute to this abfurd question , Whether God has ...
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... perfect as he ought : 70 His knowledge measur'd to his state and place ; His time a moment , and a point his space . If to be perfect in a certain sphere , What matter , foon or late , or here or there ? VARIATIONS . In the former ...
... perfect as he ought : 70 His knowledge measur'd to his state and place ; His time a moment , and a point his space . If to be perfect in a certain sphere , What matter , foon or late , or here or there ? VARIATIONS . In the former ...
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... perfect here , immortal there : That is , be made God , who only is perfect , and bath immortality : To which sense the lines immediately following confine us ; Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod , Re - judge his justice , be ...
... perfect here , immortal there : That is , be made God , who only is perfect , and bath immortality : To which sense the lines immediately following confine us ; Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod , Re - judge his justice , be ...
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... perfect . I then afk why you fhould expect this perfection in Man ? If you own that the great end of God ( notwithstanding all this deviation ) be general happiness , then ' tis Nature , and not God , that deviates ; and do you ex- pect ...
... perfect . I then afk why you fhould expect this perfection in Man ? If you own that the great end of God ( notwithstanding all this deviation ) be general happiness , then ' tis Nature , and not God , that deviates ; and do you ex- pect ...
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... perfect ? " - Why then Man ? If the great end be human Happiness , Then Nature deviates ; and can Man do lefs ? 150 As much that end a conftant course requires Of fhow'rs and fun - fhine , as of Man's defires COMMENTARY . That is , if ...
... perfect ? " - Why then Man ? If the great end be human Happiness , Then Nature deviates ; and can Man do lefs ? 150 As much that end a conftant course requires Of fhow'rs and fun - fhine , as of Man's defires COMMENTARY . That is , if ...
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WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE ESQ Alexander 1688-1744 Pope,William Bp of Gloucester Warburton, 1. No preview available - 2016 |
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