 Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good ; From thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those distributes ills; To most, he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad, unmix'd,...  The British Essayists: Tatler - Pàgina 192editat per - 1823Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Harvey- Jellie - 1882 - 718 pàgines
...other of evil, in which potions are ready for men to drink : — "Two urne by Jove's high throne have ever stood: The source of evil one, and one of good...mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those distributee ills ; To most he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad unmixed, is cursed... | |
 | George Crabb - 1882 - 876 pàgines
...distributed by a wise Providence, but often in ways or for purposes that arc hidden from our view. From thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those diati-iltutea ilia. POPE. Particular portions of that which is desirable, or the contrary, is allotted... | |
 | John Stahl Patterson - 1883 - 526 pàgines
...this philosophical way: " Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, the one of good. From thence the cup of mortal man he...mingles both; the wretch decreed To taste the bad, unmixed, is cursed indeed. The happiest taste not happiness sincere, But find the cordial draft is... | |
 | Homer - 1883 - 524 pàgines
...gods' severe decree : They, only they are blest, and only free. Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good...he fills, Blessings to these, to those distributes ill : To most he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad unmix'd, is cursed indeed ; Pursued... | |
 | Edward Clodd - 1885 - 308 pàgines
...dispenses both : — " Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, the other good ; From thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to these, to those distribute ills, To most, he mingles both," 2 1 Cf. Isaiah xlv. 7, I Kings xxii. 21-23, Amos iii. 6.... | |
 | 1888 - 488 pàgines
...stood at his right-hand ; but, as mankind degenerated, and became * Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good...thence the cup of mortal man he fills, Blessings to those, to those distributes ills ; To most he mingles both : the wretch decreed To taste the bad, unmix'd,... | |
 | Plutarch - 1889 - 562 pàgines
...<;-.'!/ severe decree : They, only they, are blest, and only free. Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good...cup of mortal man he fills. Blessings to these, to these distributes ills ; To most he minples both ; the wretch decreed To taste the bad unmiz'd is cursed... | |
 | 1890 - 580 pàgines
...from two golden urns, the vicissitudes through which we pass : " Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood, The source of evil one, and one of good ; From thence the cup of mortal man he nils, Blessings to these, to those distributes ills— To most he mingles both."— Hind xxiv, 6&MM8.... | |
 | 1892 - 714 pàgines
...other of evil, in which potions are ready for men to drink :— "Two nrng by Jove'g high throne have ever stood: The source of evil one, and one of good...mingles both, : the wretch decreed To taste the bad unmixed, is cursed indeed ; Pursued by wrongs, by meagre famine driven, He wanders outcast both of... | |
 | 1884 - 60 pàgines
...dispenses both :— " Two urns by Jove's high throne have ever stood. The source of evil one, the other good ; From thence the cup of mortal man He fills, Blessings to these, to those distribute ills, To most, he mingles both." * and 'tis a far way from this to the loftier conception... | |
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