An Essay on Man, 1734 |
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... . Go , teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule ; Then drop into thy - felf , and be a Fool ! Superior Beings , when of late they faw A mortal Man unfold all Nature's Law , 25 30 Admir'd fuch Wisdom in an earthly shape , And show'd 24 EPISTLES .
... . Go , teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule ; Then drop into thy - felf , and be a Fool ! Superior Beings , when of late they faw A mortal Man unfold all Nature's Law , 25 30 Admir'd fuch Wisdom in an earthly shape , And show'd 24 EPISTLES .
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... Fool ! work'd folely for thy good , Thy joy , thy paftime , thy attire , thy food ? Who for thy Table feeds the wanton Fawn , For him as kindly fpreads the flow'ry Lawn . Is it for thee the Lark afcends and fings ? Joy tunes his voice ...
... Fool ! work'd folely for thy good , Thy joy , thy paftime , thy attire , thy food ? Who for thy Table feeds the wanton Fawn , For him as kindly fpreads the flow'ry Lawn . Is it for thee the Lark afcends and fings ? Joy tunes his voice ...
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... Fool ! to think , God hates the worthy Mind , The Lover , and the Love , of Human kind , Whofe Life is healthful , and whofe Conscience clear ; Because he wants a thoufand pounds a year ! Honour and Shame from no Condition rife ; Act ...
... Fool ! to think , God hates the worthy Mind , The Lover , and the Love , of Human kind , Whofe Life is healthful , and whofe Conscience clear ; Because he wants a thoufand pounds a year ! Honour and Shame from no Condition rife ; Act ...
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