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" Man, like the generous vine, supported lives ; The strength he gains is from th' embrace he gives. On their own axis as the planets run, Yet make at once their circle round the sun ; So two consistent motions act the soul, And one regards itself, and... "
English Exercises, Adapted to Murray's English Grammar - Page 91
by Lindley Murray - 1814 - 192 pages
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 3

Alexander Pope - 1822 - 372 pages
...thwart this one great End ; And all of God, that bless Mankind or mend. 310 Man, like the gen'rous vine, supported lives ; The strength he gains is from th' embrace he gives. On their own Axis as the Plannets run, Yet make at once their circle round the Sun ; NOTES. Government,...
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The British poets, including translations, Volume 41

British poets - 1822 - 276 pages
...charity: Al l must be false that thwart this one great end; And all of God that bless mankind, or mend. Man, like the generous vine, supported lives; The strength he gains is fromthe'embrace he gives. On their own axis as the planets run, Yet make at once their circle round...
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English exercises, adapted to the grammar lately published by L. Murray ...

Lindley Murray - 1823 - 236 pages
...triumphant and august What are they The most happy strange to say Convince me most of human misery All this dread order break for whom for thee Vile worm...lives The strength he gains is from th embrace he givci Know Natures children all divide her care The fur that warms a monarch warm da bear While man...
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The Speaker: Or Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...that thwart this one great End : And all of God, that bless Mankind or mend. Man, like the gen'rous vine, supported lives ; The strength he gains is from th" embrace he gives. On their own axis as the planets run, Yet make at once their circle round the sun ; So two consistent...
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The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 92

English literature - 1823 - 816 pages
...friends, you return the favour in kind. It is then that both of you realize that fine simile of Pope's, Man, like the generous vine, supported lives ; The strength he gains is from the embrace he gives. Or perhaps, Sir, you belong to a still humbler class in society, taking your...
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The Works of Alexander Pope: Esq. with Notes and Illustrations by ..., Volume 5

Alexander Pope - English literature - 1824 - 424 pages
...novelty, he has not only hazarded some very doubtful propositions, but has given ocVOL. V. M casion Man, like the generous vine, supported lives ; The strength he gains is from th" embrace he gives. COMMENTARY. Ver. 311. Man, like the generous cine, #c.] Having thus largely considered man in his social...
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The Works of Alexander Popekesq., with Notes and Illustrations by ..., Volume 5

Alexander Pope - 1824 - 422 pages
...novelty, he has not only hazarded some very doubtful propositions, but has given ocVOL. V. M casion Man, like the generous vine, supported lives ; The strength he gains is from th' embrace he gives. COMMENTARY. Ver. 311. Man, like the generous vine, fyc.] Having thus largely considered man in his...
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Select British Poets, Or, New Elegant Extracts from Chaucer to the Present ...

William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1824 - 1062 pages
...charity : All must be false that thwart this one great end; And all of God, that bless mankind, or mend. ccosts: Uriel ! for thou of those sev'n spirits that stand In sight of God's high throne, gloriou On their own axis as the planets run, Yet make at once their circle round the sun ; So two consistent...
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An Essay on Man: In Four Epistles to H. St. John, Lord Bolingbroke

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1824 - 84 pages
...; HeavVs whole foundations to their centre nod, 255 And nature tremble, to the throne of God : All this dread order break — For whom ? For thee ? Vile worm ! O madness ! pride ! impiety ! IX. What if the foot, ordain'd the dust to tread, Or hand to toil, aspir'd to.be the head ? 360 What...
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An Essay on Man: In Four Epistles to H. St. John, Lord Bolingbroke, to which ...

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1824 - 80 pages
...Heav'n's whole foundations to their centre nod, 255 And nature tremble, to the throne of God : All this dread order break — For whom .' For thee ? Vile worm ! O madness '. pride ! impiety ! IX. What if the foot, ordain'd the dust to tread, Or hand to toil, aspir'd to be the head ? 260 What...
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