 | William Mudford - 1812 - 666 Seiten
...of the Roman maxim, fas est ab hoste doceri. Pope, in the first Epistle of his Essay pn Man, asks, Why has not man a microscopic eye ? For this plain reason, man is not a By. Say what the use, were finer optics giv'n, T" inspect a mite, not comprehend the heav'n ? Or touch,... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 Seiten
...ev'ry pore ? Or quick effluvia darting thro' the brain, Die of arose in aromatic pain? 206 No pow'rs of body or of soul to share, But what his nature and...is not a fly. Say what the use, were finer optics giv'n, 195 If nature thunder'd in his op'ning ears, And stunn'd him with the music ofthe spheres. How... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - 832 Seiten
...with all ? The bliss of man (could Pride that blessing find) Is not to act or think beyond mankind ; ll Lore's paradise. Ye fairy prospects, then, Ye beds...Farewell ! Ye gleamings of departed peace, Shine out you mnn is not a fly. Stj what the use, were finer optics given, T* inspect a mite, not comprehend the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1820 - 80 Seiten
...with all? The bliss of man (could pride that blessing find) Is, not to act, or think lieyend mankind; No powers of body, or of soul to share, But what his nature and his state cap bear. Why has not man a microscopic ey«? For this plain reason, man is not a fly. Say what the... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - 402 Seiten
...with all ? The bliss of man (could Pride that blessing find) Is not to act or think beyond mankind ; No powers of body or of soul to share, But what his...a fly. Say what the use, were finer optics given, 1" inspect a mite, not comprehend the Heaven ? Or touch, if tremblingly alive all o'er, To smart and... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1821 - 86 Seiten
...bliss of man (could pride that blessing find) Is not to act or think beyond mankind ; 190 No pow'rs of body or of soul to share, But what his nature and...a fly. Say what the use, were finer optics given, 195 Or quick effluvia darting through the brain, Die of a rose, in aromatic pain ? 200 If Nature thunder'd... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1821 - 254 Seiten
...The bliss of Man ( could Pride that blessing find) Is not to act or think beyond mankind ; No pow'rs of body, or of soul to share , But what his nature...is not a Fly. Say what the use , were finer optics giv'n , T' inspect a mite , not comprehend the heav'n ? Or touch , if tremblingly alive all o'er ,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1821 - 252 Seiten
...The bliss of Man ( could Pride that blessing find) Is not to act or think beyond mankind ; No pow'rs of body, or of soul to share , But what his nature...eye ? For this plain reason , Man is not a Fly. Say \vhat the use , were finer optics giv'n , T' inspect a mite , not coniprehend the heav'n ? Or touch... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1821 - 268 Seiten
...The bliss of Man ( could Pride that blessing find ) Is, not to act or think beyond mankind; No pow'rs of body or of soul to share, But what his nature and...can bear. Why has not Man a microscopic eye ? For tlns plain reason, nian is not a fly. Say what the use, were finer optics giv'n, T'inspect a mite,... | |
 | 1822 - 284 Seiten
...with all ? The bliss of man (could pride that blessing find) Is not to act or think beyond mankind; No powers of body or of soul to share, But what his...a fly. Say what the use, were finer optics given, To' inspect a mite, not comprehend the Heaven? Or touch, if tremblingly alive all o'er, To smart and... | |
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Why has not man a microscopic eye? For this plain reason, man is not a fly. 
