 Yet serves to second too some other use. So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts second to some sphere unknown, Touches some wheel, or verges to some goal; 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole.  Essay on man, and The universal prayer - Page 3by Alexander Pope - 1860 - 47 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1768 - 726 pages
...fee , and not a whole . 60 WHEN the proud Steed shall know , why Man rejirains tits fiery courfe , or drives him oer the plains ; When the dull Ox , why now be breaks the clod , Is now a viftim , and noiy JEgypi's god : Then shall Mans pride and dulnefs comprehend... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...purpose gain; In God's one single can its end produce, 55 Yet serves to second too some other use. So Man who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts...some goal : 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole. 60 When the proud steed shall know why man restrains His fiery course, or drives him o'er the plains;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pages
...purpose gain ; In God's one single can its end produce, 45 Yet serves to second too some other use : So Man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts...some goal : 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole. 60 When the proud steed shall know why man restrains His fiery course, or drives him o'er the plains... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 496 pages
...part we fee, and not a whole. 6s When the proud ftted Atall know why mm re drains His fiery coiirfe, or drives him o'er the plains ; When the dull Ox, why now he brealu the cloJ, Is now a victim, and now Egypt's God : Then (hall Man's pride and dulnefc comprehend... | |
 | English poetry - 1806 - 408 pages
...purpose gain ; In God's, one singla can its end produce j Yet serves to second too some other use. So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts...unknown, Touches some wheel, or verges to some goal j 'Tis but a part we see, and not the whole When the proud steed shall know why man restrains His fiery... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1807 - 316 pages
...pain, [A thousand movements scarce one purpose gain: III God's one single can its end produ-.-c, 55 So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts...Touches .some wheel, or verges to some goal: 'Tis hut a part we sec, and not a whole. 60 When the proud steed shall know why man restrains His fiery... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...one purpose gain; In God's one single can its end produce, Yet serves to second too some other use : So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts second to some sphere unknown, Tenches some wheel, or verges to some goal : Tis hut a part we see, and not a whole. When the prond... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...purpose gain , In God's, one single can its end produce, Yet serves to second too some other use : So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts...some goal : 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole, [strains When the proud steed shall know why man reHis fiery course, or drives him o'er the plains... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...purpose gain ; In God's, one single can its end produce, \et serves te second too some other use : So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts...some goal : "Tis but a part we see, and not a whole. [strains When the proud steed shall kmnv why man reHis fiery course, or drives him o'er the plains... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1808 - 702 pages
...other use. So man, who here seems principal alone, Perhaps acts second to some sphere unknown, Tonches some wheel, or verges to some goal : 'Tis but a part we see, and not a whole. When the prond steed shall know why man restrains His fiery course, or drives him o'er the plains ; When the... | |
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