 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 954 sider
...glittering gold and sparkling gems they shine, But apes and monkeys arc the gods within. GranviUc. Celestial beings, when of late they saw > A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admir'd such knowledge in a human shape, And show 'da Newton, as we show an ape. Pipe. a. An imitator : used generally... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 422 sider
...Venoient pour diffamer son chef d'oeuvre nouveau. BOILEAU. Superior * Rambler, No. 143. f Of Moliere. Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shevv'da Newton as we shew an ape. PorE. • Simla coelicolum risusque jocusque deorum est, Tune homo,... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 sider
...guardian of truth, and yet a mere huddle of uncertainty ! the glory and the scandal of the universe." 22. Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, AdiimM such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shew'da Newton as we shew an ape.f The author of the letter... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 sider
...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...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules the rapid comet hind, Describe or fix one movement... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 316 sider
...sun; Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how to ruleThen drop into thyself, and he a tool! SO Superior heings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, Admir'd such wisdom in an eartbly shape, And shew'da Newton as we shew an ape. Could he whose rules the rapid comet hind, 35... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 334 sider
...speechless, dying! • M< thinks I hear some gentle spirit say, Be not fearful, come away ! FLATM AN. Palingenius and Charron furnished him with the two...Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And shew'da Newten, as we shew an ape. POPE. Utque movtf vubis imitatrix timia riium, Sic nos calicolit, quotiee... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 sider
...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...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And show'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules the rapid comet hind, Describe or fix one movement... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 334 sider
...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...law, Admir'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, And sliow'da Newton as we show an ape. Could He, whose rules the rapid comet bind, Describe or fix one... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 sider
...heads to imitate the sun. Go teach Eternal Wisdom how to ruleThen drop into thyself, and be a fool ! Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all nature's law, Admir'd snch wisdom in an earthly shape, And shov/da Newton as we show an ape. Could he, whose rules the rapid... | |
 | 1808 - 408 sider
...heads 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 failure's law, Adiuii 'd such wisdom in an earthly shape, Antl bhew'da Ntwton as we ahe\r au ape. Could... | |
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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 show'da Newton as we show an ape. 
