The Works of Alexander Pope: With Notes and Illustrations by Himself and Others. To which are Added, a New Life of the Author, an Estimate of His Poetical Character and Writings, and Occasional Remarks, Volume 5C. a J. Rivington, 1824 |
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... Catiline ? " Essay on Man , Ep . i . ver . 155 . " This , " says he , " approaches very nearly to the optimism of Leibnitz , and has certainly nothing in common with that of Plato , ” , according to whom , " every thing is right so far ...
... Catiline ? " Essay on Man , Ep . i . ver . 155 . " This , " says he , " approaches very nearly to the optimism of Leibnitz , and has certainly nothing in common with that of Plato , ” , according to whom , " every thing is right so far ...
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... Catiline are not morally culpable . He only contends , that as man is not created perfect , there must somewhere be imperfection ; but he no where supposes that this detracts from the goodness of God , or that it is not imputable to man ...
... Catiline are not morally culpable . He only contends , that as man is not created perfect , there must somewhere be imperfection ; but he no where supposes that this detracts from the goodness of God , or that it is not imputable to man ...
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... Catiline ? Who knows , but he whose hand the lightning forms , Who heaves old ocean , and who wings the storms , Pours fierce ambition in a Cæsar's mind , Or turns young Ammon loose to scourge mankind ? ” Warburton . Ver . 31. has thy ...
... Catiline ? Who knows , but he whose hand the lightning forms , Who heaves old ocean , and who wings the storms , Pours fierce ambition in a Cæsar's mind , Or turns young Ammon loose to scourge mankind ? ” Warburton . Ver . 31. has thy ...
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... Catiline ? COMMENTARY . 155 1. He shews it tends to the good of the Whole , or Universe ( from ver . 150 to 165. ) , and this by analogy . You own , says he , that storms and tempests , clouds , rain , heat , and variety of seasons ...
... Catiline ? COMMENTARY . 155 1. He shews it tends to the good of the Whole , or Universe ( from ver . 150 to 165. ) , and this by analogy . You own , says he , that storms and tempests , clouds , rain , heat , and variety of seasons ...
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... which soonest shall grow thin ? What we resolve we can : but here's the fault , We ne'er resolve to do the thing we ought . Warburton . is The fiery soul abhorr'd in Catiline , In Decius charms 104 .EP . II . ESSAY ON MAN .
... which soonest shall grow thin ? What we resolve we can : but here's the fault , We ne'er resolve to do the thing we ought . Warburton . is The fiery soul abhorr'd in Catiline , In Decius charms 104 .EP . II . ESSAY ON MAN .
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