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... Mind as in that of the Body ; more good will accrue to mankind by attending to the large , open , and perceptible parts , than by ftu- dying too much fuch finer nerves and veffels , the conformations and uses of which will for ever ...
... Mind as in that of the Body ; more good will accrue to mankind by attending to the large , open , and perceptible parts , than by ftu- dying too much fuch finer nerves and veffels , the conformations and uses of which will for ever ...
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... to the fubjects of this Effay , viz . the neral Order and Defign of Providence ; of the human Mind ; the origin , use , B ge- the Conftitution and end of the 1 A Wild , where weeds and flow'rs promifcuous fhoot [ 1 ]
... to the fubjects of this Effay , viz . the neral Order and Defign of Providence ; of the human Mind ; the origin , use , B ge- the Conftitution and end of the 1 A Wild , where weeds and flow'rs promifcuous fhoot [ 1 ]
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... mind , Or turns young Ammon loose to scourge Mankind ? VER . 35 to 42. ] In these lines the poet has joined the beauty of argumentation to the fublimity of thought ; where the fimilar inftances , proposed for his adversaries examination ...
... mind , Or turns young Ammon loose to scourge Mankind ? VER . 35 to 42. ] In these lines the poet has joined the beauty of argumentation to the fublimity of thought ; where the fimilar inftances , proposed for his adversaries examination ...
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... prefent life is only a state of probation for another , more fuitable to the effence of the foul , and to the free exercise of it's qualities . Lo , the poor Indian ! whofe untutor❜d mind Sees IO EP . I. ESSAY ON MA N.
... prefent life is only a state of probation for another , more fuitable to the effence of the foul , and to the free exercise of it's qualities . Lo , the poor Indian ! whofe untutor❜d mind Sees IO EP . I. ESSAY ON MA N.
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Alexander Pope. Lo , the poor Indian ! whofe untutor❜d mind Sees God in clouds , or hears him in the wind ; His foul , proud Science never taught to stray Far as the folar walk , or milky way ; Yet fimple Nature to his hope has giv❜n ...
Alexander Pope. Lo , the poor Indian ! whofe untutor❜d mind Sees God in clouds , or hears him in the wind ; His foul , proud Science never taught to stray Far as the folar walk , or milky way ; Yet fimple Nature to his hope has giv❜n ...
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