The Works of Alexander Pope Esq, 3. köideA. Millar, J. and R. Tonson, H. Lintot, and C. Bathurst, 1757 |
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... answer to the second part of the objection ( from y 18 to 31. ) that the highest advances in NOTES . and these are both wrong , for Man is neither condemned to flavish Toil and Labour , nor yet indulged in the Luxury of repose . The ...
... answer to the second part of the objection ( from y 18 to 31. ) that the highest advances in NOTES . and these are both wrong , for Man is neither condemned to flavish Toil and Labour , nor yet indulged in the Luxury of repose . The ...
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... answer their respective intentions . The business of Self - love being to excite to action , it is quick and impe- tuous ; and moving instinctively , has , like attraction , its force prodigiously increased as the object approaches ...
... answer their respective intentions . The business of Self - love being to excite to action , it is quick and impe- tuous ; and moving instinctively , has , like attraction , its force prodigiously increased as the object approaches ...
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... answer for him , that this would be mistaking the argu- ment , which ( to 249 of this epiftle ) confiders the paffions only with regard to Society , that is , with regard to their effects rather than their motives : That , however ...
... answer for him , that this would be mistaking the argu- ment , which ( to 249 of this epiftle ) confiders the paffions only with regard to Society , that is , with regard to their effects rather than their motives : That , however ...
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... answers , by shewing ( from 78 to 109. ) that the happiness of animal and that of human life are widely different : The happiness of hu- man life confifting in the improvement of the mind , can be procured by Reason only ; but the ...
... answers , by shewing ( from 78 to 109. ) that the happiness of animal and that of human life are widely different : The happiness of hu- man life confifting in the improvement of the mind , can be procured by Reason only ; but the ...
Page 96
... extreme as to bribe the Gods with human facrifices : Tyranny became neceffitated to woo the priest for a favourable answer . 160 Heav'n's attribute was Univerfal Care , And man's prerogative 96 ESSAY ON MAN . EP . III .
... extreme as to bribe the Gods with human facrifices : Tyranny became neceffitated to woo the priest for a favourable answer . 160 Heav'n's attribute was Univerfal Care , And man's prerogative 96 ESSAY ON MAN . EP . III .
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