 Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shew'da Newton as we shew an ape.  Critical works - Pàgina 256per Richard Hurd - 1811Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 422 pàgines
...by what rules the wand'ring planets stray, Correct old Time, and teach the Sun his way. Warburton. Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal Man unfold all Nature's law, COMMENTARY. Ver. 31. Superior beings, #c.] .To give this second argument its full force, he illustrates... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 pàgines
...to imitate the sun. Go, teaeh Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself and be a fool ! sueh wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could he, whose rules the rapid... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 536 pàgines
...imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! 30 Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shew'da Newton as we shew an ape. Could he, whose rules... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 pàgines
...to imitate the sun, Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1826 - 396 pàgines
...Co, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rnle — Then drop into thyself, and he a fool 1 30 Superior heings, ture and of art, And wanting nothing but an honest heart : A.hnired snch wisdom in an earthly shape, >od shew'd & Newtou ai we shew an ape. Could he, whose rnles... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1828 - 264 pàgines
...to imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, ,\nd show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could he, whose rules... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 820 pàgines
...gold and sparkling gems they shine ; Uut apes and monkeys are the gods within. Granville. Celestial beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admir'd such knowledge in a human shape, And show'da Newton, as we show an ape. Pope. Fashion, leader of a chattering... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1830 - 500 pàgines
...imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool ! 30 uld assign a very high place to bis Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could he, whose rules... | |
 | Samuel B. EMMONS - 1832 - 168 pàgines
...to imitate the sun. Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to rule — Then drop into thyself, and be a fool: Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man...law: Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could he, whose rules the rapid comet bind, Describe or fix one movement... | |
 | Charles Bucke - 1832 - 328 pàgines
...should not those fine lines, in the Essay on Man, be applied to your demi-god, as well as Newton ? ' Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law,' &c. " I am, my dear sir, very affectionately yours, Among the friends of Akenside may be, also, mentioned... | |
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