 | 1875 - 828 páginas
...I. POPE, in bis " Essay on Man," referring to Sir Isaac Newton's wonderful discoveries, says — " 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... | |
 | 1847 - 468 páginas
...knowledge. There may be exaggeration, but still there is substantial truth, in the lines of the poet — ' Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And showed a Newton as we show an ape.' * The Pre-Adamite... | |
 | 1847 - 526 páginas
...GOLDSMITH'S Traveller. 10. Mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. GOLDSMITH'S Retaliation. 11. 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. POPE'S Essay on Man. 12. — Mingles with the friendly bowl The... | |
 | 1847 - 540 páginas
...GOLDSMITH'S Traveller. 10. Mix'd reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth. GOLDSMITH'S Retaliation. 11. 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. POPE'S Essay on Man. 12. — Mingles with the friendly bowl The... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 524 páginas
...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... | |
 | European revolution, Superior Spirit - 1848 - 204 páginas
...REFLECTIONS EUROPEAN REVOLUTION 1848. ON THE EUROPEAN REVOLUTION OF 1848. BY A SUPERIOR SPIR f T y vf V "Superior Beings, when, of late, they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And showed a Newton — a* we show an Ape."— POPE. LONDON:... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Charles Macready - 1849 - 646 páginas
...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 - 1850 - 94 páginas
...admirèrent une 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...earthly shape , And shew'da NEWTON as we shew an ape. Could he, whose rules the rapid Comet bind, Describe or fix one movement of his Mind? Who saw its fires... | |
 | James Gallaher - 1850 - 412 páginas
...mighty engine is to a skilful engineer. You remember, doubtless, the beautiful lines of Pope — " Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And showed a Newton as we show an ape." Senator. But my great... | |
 | James Gallaher - 1850 - 420 páginas
...mighty engine is to a skilful engineer. You remember, doubtless, the beautiful lines of Pope — " Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape, And showed a Newton as we show an ape." Senator. But my great... | |
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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. 
