An Essay on Man: In Four Epistles to Lord Bolingbroke |
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... perfect in a certain sphere , What matter soon or late , or here or there ? The blest to - day is as completely so As who began a thousand years ago . 3. Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate All but the page prescribed ...
... perfect in a certain sphere , What matter soon or late , or here or there ? The blest to - day is as completely so As who began a thousand years ago . 3. Heaven from all creatures hides the book of fate All but the page prescribed ...
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... perfect here , immortal there , Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod , Rejudge his justice , be the god of God . In pride , in reasoning pride our error lies ; All quit their sphere , and rush into the skies . Pride still is ...
... perfect here , immortal there , Snatch from his hand the balance and the rod , Rejudge his justice , be the god of God . In pride , in reasoning pride our error lies ; All quit their sphere , and rush into the skies . Pride still is ...
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... perfect , in a hair as heart ; As full , as perfect , in vile man that mourns , As the rapt seraph that adores and burns : To him no high , no low , no great , no small ; He fills , he bounds , connects , and equals all ! 10. Cease ...
... perfect , in a hair as heart ; As full , as perfect , in vile man that mourns , As the rapt seraph that adores and burns : To him no high , no low , no great , no small ; He fills , he bounds , connects , and equals all ! 10. Cease ...
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OF THE NATURE AND STATE OF | 30 |
OF THE NATURE AND STATE OF | 70 |
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