ALEXANDER POPE, Efq. Enlarged and Improved by the AUTHOR. With the NOTES of Mr. WARBURTON. A.Walker sculp LONDON, Printed for J. and P. KNAPTON in Ludgate-ftreet. MDCCLV. [Price Eighteen Pence.] (iii) STAATSBIBLIOTHEK MUNCHEN ADVERTISEMENT TH BY THE EDITOR. THE ESSAY ON MAN to use the Author's own Words, is a perfect Syftem of Ethics; in which Definition he included Religion: For he was far from that Opinion of the noble Writer of the Characteriftics, that Morality could long fupport itfelf, or have even a real existence, without a reference to the Deity. Hence it is that the first Epiftle regards Man with respect to the Lord and Governor of the univerfe; as the fecond with refpect to himself; the third to Society; and the fourth, to Happiness. Having therefore formed and finished his Effay in this View, he was much mortified whenever he found it confidered in any other; or as a part and introduction only to a larger work. As appears from the conclufion of his fecond Dialogue, intitled MDCCXXXVIII, where he makes his impertinent adviser say, Alas! alas! pray end what you began, |