 Tis but to know how little can be known, To see all others' faults, and feel our own ; Condemn'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a second, or without a judge. Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land ? All fear, none aid you, and few understand...  Essai sur l'homme - Pagina 74door Alexander Pope - 1850 - 82 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Henry Matthews - 1822 - 328 pagina’s
...enj oyment, by approaching nearer to that condition which has been so truly described as a state of " Painful pre-eminence yourself to view, " Above life's weakness, and its comforts too !" * 22nd. Yesterday we had December's wind; to-day we have November's rain; and such is the climate... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 pagina’s
...know how little can be known ; To see all other's faults, and feel our own ; Condemn'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a second, or without a judge. • Truths would you teach, to save a sinking land ? All fear, none aid you, and few understand. Painful pre-eminence ! yourself... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1824 - 308 pagina’s
...at his heels. 35 In parts superior what advantage lies? Tell (for you can) what is it to be wise ? Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land? All...view Above life's weakness, and its comforts too. 36 Bring then these blessings to a strict account; Make fair deductions; see to what they 'mount: How... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 422 pagina’s
...conciseness, penetration, and precision." He particularly admired verse 2G6. Warton. Condemn'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a second, or without...judge. Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land ? 265 All fear, none aid you, and few understand. Painful pre-eminence ! yourself to view Above life's... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 430 pagina’s
...penetration, and precision." He particularly admired verse 266. ^~. "i «w Warton. Condemn'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a second, or without...judge. Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land ? 265 All fear, none aid you, and few understand. Painful pre-eminence ! yourself to view Above life's... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 84 pagina’s
...know how little can be known ; To see all others' faults, and feel our own ; Condema'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a second, or without...judge : Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land ? 265 All fear, none aid you, and few understand. Painful pre-eminence '. yourself to view Above life's... | |
 | Henry Matthews - 1824 - 318 pagina’s
...enjoyment, by approaching nearer to that condition which has been so truly described as a state of " Painful pre-eminence yourself to view, " Above life's weakness, and its comforts too F 22d. Yesterday we had December's wind; to-day we have November's rain; and such is the climate of... | |
 | Joseph Tinker Buckingham - 1824 - 264 pagina’s
...recital. XXI. DIFFICULT Y OF PLEASING EVERY BODY. [Inquirer. Nantucket.] Truths would you teach to save a sinking land, All fear, none aid you, and few understand. 1 HAVE often felt a strong degree of sympathy for those unfortunate individuals who are obliged to... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 536 pagina’s
...to know how little can be known, To see all others' faults, and feel our own ; Condemn'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a second, or without...pre-eminence ! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and ita comforts too. How much of other each is sure to cost ; Î7l How each for other oft is wholly lost;... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1825 - 600 pagina’s
...Condeum'd in business or in arts to drudge, Without a seeond, or without a judge : Truths would you teaeh, w w w w}t w p q q :=g v w v w w w wSv c +]H pre-eminenee ! yourself to view Above life's weakness, and its eomforts too. Bring then these blessings... | |
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