| Joseph Robertson - 1785 - 198 pāgines
...fpeak to them that know the law) how that the law hath dominion over a man, as long as he liveth f ? Know then this truth (enough for man to know) " Virtue alone is happinefs below J." This prophetic difcernment not only prefents them the barren profpeft of futurity (a profpect not... | |
| William Enfield - 1785 - 460 pāgines
...of Senfe, tie in three words, Health, Peace, and Competence. POPI. CHAP. XVI. ON VIRTUE. KNOW thou this truth (enough for man to know) " Virtue alone is Happinefs below." The only point where human blifs ftands ftill, And taftes the good without the fall to ill ; Where... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1787 - 396 pāgines
...noon-tide ray, 305 Compute the morn and ev'ning to the day ; The whole amount of that enormous fame, ATale, that blends their glory with their fhame ! Know then...Man to know) " Virtue alone is Happinefs below," 310 Theonly point where human blifs (lands ftill, Andtaftes the good without the fall to ill; Where only... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 398 pāgines
...in the pompous fhade. Alas ! not da22led with their noon-tide ray, 305 Compute the morn and evening to the day; The whole amount of that enormous fame,...Virtue alone is Happinefs below." 310 The only point wher-j human blifs flands ftill, And' taftes the good without the fall to ill ; Where only Merit confta'.it... | |
| James Roach - 1793 - 274 pāgines
...the day ; The whole amount of that enormous fame, A Tale, that blends their glory with their fkame 1 Know then this truth {enough for man to know.) ' Virtue alone is happinefs below.' The only point where human blifs flands flill, And fafles the good without the fall to ill ; Where... | |
| Addison (pseud.) - 1794 - 564 pāgines
...and magnificence due to their quality and eminent virtues. VIRTUE THE SOLE FOUNDATION OF HAPPINESS. KNOW then this truth (enough for man to know) Virtue alone is happinefs below. The only point where human blifs ftands ftill, And taftes the good without the fall to ill; Where Where... | |
| 1796 - 246 pāgines
...invade, And haunt their flumbers in the pompous ihade. Alas I not dazzled with their noon-tide ray, Compute the morn and ev'ning to the day; The whole...for man to know) " Virtue alone is happinefs below." The only point where human blifs ftands ftill, And taftcs that good without the fall to ill; 7 Where... | |
| Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 574 pāgines
...the day ; The whole amount of that enormous fame, A talc, that blends their glory with their Ihamt! Know then this truth — (enough for man to know) " Virtue alone is happincfs below." The only point where human blifs (rands flill, And talleĢ the good without the fall... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1797 - 384 pāgines
...imperious wife, The trophy'd arches, ftory'd halls invade, And haunt their flumbers in the pompous Ihade. Alas ! not dazzled with their noon-tide ray, 305 Compute...know) ** Virtue alone is Happinefs below," 310 The NOTES. part of his life into a ftate of perfeft childhood and dotage ; as did Lord Somers. Our Author... | |
| Mr. Addison - 1797 - 712 pāgines
...Good, • . Or change admits, or nature lets it fall; Short and but rare, till man improv'd it all. Know then this truth (enough for man to know) Virtue alone, is happinefs below. The only point where human blifs Hands ftill, And taftes the good without the fall to ill; Where only... | |
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