 Two principles in human nature reign, Self-love to urge, and reason to restrain; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end, to move or govern all: And to their proper operation still, Ascribe all good: to their improper, ill.  Everybody's Writing-desk Book - Page 69by Charles Nisbet, Don Lemon - 1892 - 310 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Young lady - 1809 - 204 pages
...degree of thirst which decides the degree of pleasure we feel in quenching it ? • Two principals in human nature reign, Self-love to urge, and reason...restrain : Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call ; Each works its end — to move or govern all. In short, the pleasures of the body have nothing of... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...Then see hqw little the remaining sum, Which serv'd the past, and must the timesto come ! II. Tyro principles in human nature reign ; Self-love, to urge,...restrain ; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end, to move or govern all : And to their proper operation still, Ascribe all good,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - 348 pages
...; 50 Then see how little the remaining sum, Which serv'd the past, and must the times to come i II. Two principles in human nature reign ; Self-love,...restrain ; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, 55 Each works ito end, to move or govern all : And VCR. 35. E8. ist. Could he, who taught each planet... | |
 | Abner Alden - 1814 - 222 pages
...happiness, but longs for rest. ~ THE READER. 163 LESSON XIV, EXAMPLES OF ANTITHESIS, OR OPPOSITION. T'WO principles in human nature reign, Self-love to...restrain ; Nor this a good, nor that a bad, we call ; Each works its end — to move or govern all. Pots, In point of sermons, 'tis confest Our English... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pages
...move or govern all ; And to their proper operation still Ascribe all good; to their improper, ill. Two principles in human nature reign ; Self-love to...restrain ; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, 55 Self-love, the spring of motion, acts the soul ; Reason's comparing balance rules the whole. 60... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 pages
...; not by* •»*' series of campaigns, but by a succession of triumphs. — Cicero. •'. ,«J 15. Two principles in human nature reign, -% -.*-'Selflove...restrain ; Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call, Each works its end — to move or govern all.— — Pops. 16. In point of sermons, 'us oonfess'd Our... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 190 pages
...studious than any other pupil of the school. Gi—for being the most studious pupil of the school. Two principles in human nature reign ; Self-love to...urge, and reason to restrain : Nor this a good, nor thnt a bad we call ; Each works its end, to move or govern all. Temperance and exercise, honi little... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 308 pages
...pair of blinds. The tutor commends him for being more studious than any other pupils of the school. Two principles in human nature reign ; Self-love to urge, and reason to restrain: Nor that a good, nor this a bad we call : Each works its end, to move or govern all. Temperance and exercise,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 190 pages
...studious than any other pupil of the school. *Qr—for being rhe most studious pupil of the school.. Two principles in human nature reign ; Self-love to...restrain : Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call ; Each works its end, to move or govern all. Temperance and exercise, how little soever they may be... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - 448 pages
...ours, from our breast ; He prays but faintly, and would be denied ; We pray with heart and soul. 12. Two principles in human nature reign ; Self-love to...restrain : Nor this a good, nor that a bad we call ; Each works its end, to move or govern all. 13. See the sole bliss Heav'n could on all bestow ! Which... | |
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