 Man, but for that, no action could attend, And, but for this, were active to no end: Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot; Or, meteor-like, flame lawless thro' the void, Destroying others, by himself destroy'd.  A Cry to Ireland and the Empire [against the Repeal of the Union, and in ... - Pàgina 601833 - 224 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Alexander Pope - 1733 - 26 pàgines
...could attend, •r Ä / •> And but for this/ were adive to no End,( 8 ) • Fix'd like a Plant on his peculiar Spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot ; Or Meteor-like flame lawlefs through the Void, Deftroying others, by himfelf deftroy'd. Moil Strength the moving Principle... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1736 - 64 pàgines
...but for that, no Aflion could attend, And but for this, were active to no End. Fix'd like a Plant, on his peculiar Spot, To draw Nutrition, propagate, and rot ; Or Meteor-like, flame lawlefs through the Void, 55 Deftroying others, by himfelf deflroy'd. Mofl Moft Strength the moving... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1798 - 140 pàgines
...for that, no action could attend, And, but for this, were active to no end : Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and...lawless thro' the void, Destroying others, by himself destroy'd. Sedate and quiet the comparing lies, Form'd but to check, delib'rate, and advise. Self-love... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pàgines
...but for that no action could attend, And but for this were active to no end ; Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and...; * Or, meteor-like, flame lawless thro' the void, 65 Destroying others, by himself destroy'd. Most strength the moving principle requires ; Active its... | |
 | 1806 - 408 pàgines
...for that, no action could attend, And, but for this, were active to no end : Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and...the void, Destroying others, by himself destroy 'd. Most strength the moving principle requires ; Active its task, it prompts, impels, inspires. Sedate... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pàgines
...but for that no action could attend, And but for this were active to no end ; Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, . To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot ; Or, meteor-like, flame lawless throngh the void, Destroying others, by himself destroy'd. Most strength the moving principle requires... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 316 pàgines
...Wan hut for that no action could attend, And hut for this were active to no eaJ; Fix'd like a Hunt 0u his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot; Or, meteor-like, flame lawless tbrough the void, 65 Destroying others, hy himself destroy'd. Most strength the moving principle requires;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 pàgines
...but for that, no action could attend, And but for this, were active to no end; Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate and rot ; Or, meteor-like, flame lawless through the void, Destroying others, by himself destroy'd. Most strength the moving principle requires... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pàgines
...but for that, no action could attend, And but for this, were active to no end; Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate and rot ; Or, meteor-like, flame lawless through the void, Destroying others, by himself destroy'd. Most strength the moving principle requires... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pàgines
...for that, no action could attend, And, but for this, were active to no end s Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot ; To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot, Or, meteor-like, flame lawless through the void. Destroying others, by himself destroy 'd. Most strength the moving principle requires... | |
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