 When Reason doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways, the narrower is the better. Plac'd at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never suffer it to stand too wide.  The Dunciad - Page 230by Alexander Pope - 1751Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 212 pages
...thus. Since Man from beaft by Words is known, iVords are Man's province, Words we teach alone. A-'hen reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points him two ways, the narrower is the be ter. ?lac'd at the door of Learning, youth to guide, pVe never fufFer it to (land too wide. To afk,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 394 pages
...Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. 150 When Reaion doubtful, like the Samian letter f, Points him two ways, the narrower is the better. Plac'd at the door of Learning J, youth to guide, We never fuffer it toftand too wide ¡|. To aik, to guefs, to know, as they commence,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 338 pages
...thus, Since Man from Beaft by Words is known, Words are Man's province, Words we teach alorie"i 150 When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter^ Points...youth to guide, We never fuffer it to ftand too wide. To aflc, to guefs, to know, as they commence, 155 As Fancy opens the quick fprings of Setife, We ply... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 340 pages
...thus, Since Man from Beatt by Words is known, "Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. 150 When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points...at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never fufrer it to ftand too wide. To aflc, to guefs, to know, as they commence, .155 As Fancy opens the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 366 pages
...thus, Since Man from Beaft by Words is known, Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. ic» When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points...Plac'd at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We neve* fuffer it to ftand Wo wide. To afk, to guefs, to know, as they commence, 15 j As Fancy opens... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1787 - 340 pages
...thus. Si nee Man frombeaft by Words is knovvn, Words are Man's province, Words we teach alone. 150 When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points...of Learning, youth to guide, We never fuffer it to (land too wide. To afk, to guefs, to know, as they commence, 155 As Fancy opens [he quick fprings of... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 328 pages
...sprovince.Wdnlswetettli alone. 1 5c When Reafon doubtful, like the. Samrah htxet, Points him two ways, the •narrowei' is the better. Plac'd at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never fufrer it to fland too wide*To aIk, to guefs, to know, as they commence, I jj As Fancy opens the quick... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1796 - 236 pages
...thus i Since man from beaft by words is known, Words are man's province, words we teach alone. 1 50 When reafon doubtful, Like the Samian letter, Points...at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never lu(fer it to ftand too wide. To alk, to guefs, to know, as thy commence, 155 As Fancy opens the quick... | |
 | English poetry - 1796 - 500 pages
...is known, Words are man's province, words we teach alone, i 5o When reason doubtful, like the Samien letter, Points him two ways, the narrower is the better....at the door of Learning, youth to guide, We never suffer it to stand too wide. IMITATIONS. To ask, to guess, to know, as they commence, 155 As Fancy... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English literature - 1797 - 400 pages
...Firfl Moloch, horrid King, befmear'd with blood Of human Sacrifice, and parents tears." MILTON. W. When Reafon doubtful, like the Samian letter, Points...youth to guide, We never fuffer it to ftand too wide. To afk, to guefs, to know, as they commence, As Fancy opens the quick fprings of Senfe, 156 We RE MARKS.... | |
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