 When Reason doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways, the narrower is the better. Plac'd at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never suffer it to stand too wide.  The Works of Alexander Pope - Page 228by Alexander Pope - 1764Full view - About this book
 | William Ayre, Edmund Curll - 1745 - 432 pages
...known, . .«.Wordsare Man's Province, Words we teach alone. . When Reafon doubtful, like the Sarnian Letter, Points him two Ways, the narrower is the better....to guide, We never fuffer it to ftand too wide; To afk, to guefs, to know, as they commence, As Fancy opens the quick Springs of Senfe, We ply the Memory,... | |
 | William Ayre, Edmund Curll - Poets, English - 1745 - 426 pages
...fmce Man from Beafts by Words is known, Wordsare Man's Province, Words we teach alone. When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian Letter, Points him two Ways,...of Learning, Youth to guide, We never fuffer it to fland too wide. To afk, to guefs, to know, as they commence, As Fancy opens the quick Springs of Senfe,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 354 pages
...Man from beaft by Words is known, . 149 Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways,...youth to guide, We never fuffer it to ftand too wide. NOTES. VER. 148. And holds bis breeches] AneffeftofFear fomewhat like this, is defcribed in the viith... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 370 pages
...Since Man from bcaft by Words is known, 149 Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways,...of Learning, youth to guide, We never fuffer it to (land too wide. REMARKS. VER. 148. jfndh'ldhis ircecbn] An efflft of Fear fomewhat like this, is defcribed... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 248 pages
...Man from beaft by Words is known, 1 49 Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways,...at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never fuffcr it to ftand too wide. REMA * X S. VER. 148. And balds bit breeches] An effefl of Fear fomewhat... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1760 - 388 pages
...Man from beail by Words is known, Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. 1 50 When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways, the narrower is the better. REMARKS. Schoolmafters, which drives the poor Souls about like the wand of Mercury. SCRJBL. P. *. VER.... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 600 pages
...Man from beaft by Words is " known, " Words are Man's province, Words we teach " alone. " When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian " letter, *' Points him...guide, " We never fuffer it to ftand too wide. *' To aft, to guefs, to know, as they com" mence, *' As Fancy opens the quick fprings of Senfe, *' We ply... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Biography - 1769 - 592 pages
...Man from beaft by Words is " known, " Words are Man's province, Words we teach " alone. " When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian " letter, " Points him two...guide, *' We never fufFer it to ftand too wide. ** To afk, to guefs, to know, as they com" " mence, " As Fancy opens the quick fprings of Senfe, " We ply... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - Poets, English - 1769 - 600 pages
...from beaft by Words is " known, " Words are Man's province, Words we teach *< alone. *< When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian " letter, " Points him two...Learning, youth to *' guide, *' We never fuffer it to fland too wide. *' To afk, to guefs, to know, as they com-* " mence, ** As Fancy opens the quick fprings... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 212 pages
...Since Man from beaft by Words is known, iVords are Man's province, Words we teach alone. A-'hen reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways, the narrower is the be ter. ?lac'd at the door of Learning, youth to guide, pVe never fufFer it to (land too wide. To afk,... | |
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