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" Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, ' Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. "
Select British Classics - Page 159
1803
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 pages
...glittering gold and sparkling gems they shine, But apes and monkeys arc the gods within. GranviUc. Celestial beings, when of late they saw > A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admir'd such knowledge in a human shape, And show 'da Newton, as we show an ape. Pipe. a. An imitator : used generally...
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An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope ...

Joseph Warton - 1806 - 422 pages
...Venoient pour diffamer son chef d'oeuvre nouveau. BOILEAU. Superior * Rambler, No. 143. f Of Moliere. Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shevv'da Newton as we shew an ape. PorE. • Simla coelicolum risusque jocusque deorum est, Tune homo,...
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An Essay on the Genius and Writings of Pope ...

Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 pages
...guardian of truth, and yet a mere huddle of uncertainty ! the glory and the scandal of the universe." 22. Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, AdiimM such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shew'da Newton as we shew an ape.f The author of the letter...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...to imitate the sun, Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule— Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules the rapid comet hind, Describe or fix one movement...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope. With his last corrections, additions ...

Alexander Pope - 1807 - 316 pages
...sun; Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to ruleThen drop into thyself, and he a tool! SO Superior heings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, Admir'd such wisdom in an eartbly shape, And shew'da Newton as we shew an ape. Could he whose rules the rapid comet hind, 35...
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The British Essayists;: Adventurer

Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 334 pages
...speechless, dying! • M< thinks I hear some gentle spirit say, Be not fearful, come away ! FLATM AN. Palingenius and Charron furnished him with the two...Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shew'da Newten, as we shew an ape. POPE. Utque movtf vubis imitatrix timia riium, Sic nos calicolit, quotiee...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: In Four Volumes. Collated with the ...

Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...to imitate the sun, Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules the rapid comet hind, Describe or fix one movement...
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Poetical Works

Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pages
...to imitate the sun, Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And sliow'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules the rapid comet bind, Describe or fix one...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: To which is Prefixed the Life of ...

Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 pages
...heads to imitate the sun. Go teach Eternal Wisdom how to ruleThen drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admir'd snch wisdom in an earthly shape, And shov/da Newton as we show an ape. Could he, whose rules the rapid...
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La Belle Assemblée, Volume 5

1808 - 408 pages
...heads to imitate the sun. Go, teach eternal Wisdom how to rule; Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw , A mortal man unfold all failure's law, Adiuii 'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, Antl bhew'da Ntwton as we ahe\r au ape. Could...
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