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Two principles in human nature reign ; Self - love , to urge , and reason , to restrain ; Nor this a good , nor that a bad we call , Each works its end , to move or govern all : And to their proper operation still , Ascribe all good ...
Two principles in human nature reign ; Self - love , to urge , and reason , to restrain ; Nor this a good , nor that a bad we call , Each works its end , to move or govern all : And to their proper operation still , Ascribe all good ...
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( r Self - love and reason to one end aspire , Pain their aversion , pleasure their desire ; But greedy that , its object would devour , This taste the honey , and not wound the flow'r : Pleasure , or wrong or rightly understood ...
( r Self - love and reason to one end aspire , Pain their aversion , pleasure their desire ; But greedy that , its object would devour , This taste the honey , and not wound the flow'r : Pleasure , or wrong or rightly understood ...
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Whether with reason , or with instinct blest , Know , all enjoy that pow'r which suits them best ; To bliss alike by that direction tend , And find the means proportioned to their end . - Say , where full instinct is the unerring guide ...
Whether with reason , or with instinct blest , Know , all enjoy that pow'r which suits them best ; To bliss alike by that direction tend , And find the means proportioned to their end . - Say , where full instinct is the unerring guide ...
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CONTENTS | 8 |
PREFATORY MEMOIR | 18 |
ESSAY ON CRITICISM | 40 |
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