 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 332 pages
...Heaven's first law ; and this confess'd Some are, and must be, greater than the rest, 59 More nfch, more wise ; but who infers from hence ' That such are happier, shocks all common sense Heaven to mankind impartial we confess, If all are equal in their happiness : But mutual wants this... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1836 - 502 pages
...law ; and this confess'd, Some are, and must he, greater than the rest, 50 More rich, more wise ; hut hy these is like a mistress used, This hour she's idolized, the next Heaven to mankind impartial we confess, If all are equal in their happiness : Bat mutual wants this... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1837 - 260 pages
...attainments, which the world can neither give nor take away. POETRY. Drier is Heav'n's first law ; and this confest. Some are, and must be, greater than the rest. More rich, more wise ; but who infers from hencev That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Needful austerities our wills restrain; As thorns... | |
 | Ephraim Banks - Bank notes - 1838 - 436 pages
...Perfect equality, indeed, is not within the reach of human effort. "Order is heaven's first law, and this confest, Some are and must be greater than the rest; More rich, more wise." Strength must ever have an advantage over weakness; sagacity over simplicity; wisdom over ignorance.... | |
 | David Holt - Educational literature - 1839 - 304 pages
...witness of the moral wonders to come, attribute them to man." ORDER is heaven's first law ; and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest...hence, That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Pope. MEN of the world this doctrine ill digest; They smile at piety, yet boast aloud Good will to... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1839 - 232 pages
...attainments, which the world can neither give nor take away. Order is Heaven's first law ; and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest,...hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Needful austerities our wills restrain ; As thorns fence in the tender plant from harm. Reason's whole... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1840 - 262 pages
...attainments, which the world can neither give nor take away. POETRY. Order is Heav'n's first law; and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest,...hence, That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Needful austerities our wills restrain ; As thorns fence in the tender plant from harm. Reason's whole... | |
 | M. A. Stodart - Christian life - 1840 - 260 pages
...can exist — equality, as it regards position in society. ' Order is heav'ns first law ; and, this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest, More rich, more wise ; but who infers from thence That such are happier, shocks all common sense.' Considerations of social order seem to be sinking... | |
 | Lindley MURRAY - 1841 - 144 pages
...attainments, which the world can neither give nor take away. VEaSE. Order is Heav'n's first law; and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest,...hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. Needful austerities our wills restrain ; As thorns fence in the tender plant from harm. Reason's whole... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...more obtain, Shall find, the pleasure pays not half the pain. Order is Heaven's first law; and this thy life ; Thorns also and thistles it shall bring thee forth Unbid ; Heaven to mankind impartial we confess, If all are equal in tbeir happiness : But mutual wants this... | |
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Order is Heaven's first law; and this confest, Some are, and must be, greater than the rest, More rich, more wise; but who infers from hence That such are happier, shocks all common sense. 
