 All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.  Abridgment of Murray's English Grammar: With an Appendix ... - Page 98by Lindley Murray - 1819 - 108 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Walker - Elocution - 1801 - 424 pages
...the soul ; Reason's comparing balance rules the whole. All Nature is but art unknown to thtje, All chance, direction which thou canst not see : -All discord, harmony not understood, All partial evil, universal good: And spite of pride, in en ing reason's spite, One truth is clear, Wkaiever is,... | |
 | Edward Young - English poetry - 1805 - 232 pages
...parts, our glory crowns ? " In ruffling seasons to be calm, " And smile while fortune frowns. Heaven's choice is safer than our own* Of ages past inquire. What the most formidable fate J " To have our own desire." If, in your wrath, the worst of foes You wish extremely ill ; Expose him... | |
 | Joseph Warton - 1806 - 440 pages
...but be best, as being by thee approved and chosen."* 20. All nature is but art, unknown to thee ; All chance, direction which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood ; All partial evil, universal good.f This is the doctrine that reigns throughout the lofty hymn of Cleanthes the... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 542 pages
...past hours; And ask them, what report they bore to Heav'n. All nature is but art unknown to thee; All chance, direction which thou can'st not see; All discord,...than our own: Of ages past inquire. What the most form 'able fate; " To have our own desire." If ceaseless, thus, the fowls of heav'n he feeds, If o'er... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1808 - 178 pages
...is but art unknown to thee ; All chance, direction which thou can'st not see ; AH discord, harmony not understood ; All partial evil, universal good...choice is safer than our own ; Of ages past inquire, .. • W hat the most formidable fate ? " To have our own desire/' If ceaseless, thus, the' fowls of... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...disposing Pow'r. Or in the natal, or the mortal hour. All Nature is but Art, unknown to thee ; All chance, Direction, which thou canst not see ; All discord, Harmony not understood ; All partial Evil, universal Good : And, spite of Pride, in erring Reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever... | |
 | Alexander Pope, Thomas Park - 1808 - 328 pages
...one disposing Pow'r, Or in the natal or the mortal hour. All nature is but art unknown to thee ; All chance direction, which thou can'st not see ; All discord, harmony not understood ; All partial evil, universal good : And spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is... | |
 | Lindley Murray - English language - 1809 - 114 pages
...chance, direction which thou canst not see jAll discord, harmony not understood ; All partial evii, universal good. Heav'n's choice is safer than our...most formidable fate ? " To have our own desire." Tlrtase'ess, thus, the fowls of heav'n hotbeds If o'er the fields such lucid robes'he spreads ; Will... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...disposing Pow'r, Or in the natal, or the mortal hour. All nature is but art, unknown to thee ; All chance, direction, which thou canst not see ; All discord, harmony not understood ; All partial evil, universal good : And, spite of Pride, in erring Reason's spite. One truth is clear, WHATEVER... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 554 pages
...ruffling seasons to be calm, And smile, when fortune frowns." Heaven's choice is safer than our oi»iij Of ages past inquire, What the most formidable fate ? " To have our own desire." If, in your wrath, the worst of fbos You wish extremely ill ; Expose him to the thunder's stroke. Or... | |
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