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...thunder the reply. Begone ! forever leave this happy sphere : For perjur'd lovers have no mansions here. Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue. Happiness — does not consist so much in outward circumstances and personal gratifications,...

...against the light. All men knew God, and, knowing, disobeyed ; And gloried to insult him — to his face. Look round— the habitable world, how few — Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue I 'Tie all men's office— to speak patience- To those lhat toil— undnr a load of sorrow....

...to benefit the cause of morals. The following is an extract from his celebrated tenth satire : — " Look round the habitable world ; how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue ! How void of reason are our hopes and fears ! What, in the conduct of our life, appears So...

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...been avoided. But such mistakes are not new ; history is full of the errors of states and princes. "Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue!" Those who govern, having much business on their hands, do not generally like to take the trouble...

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...true light, or good or evil see.' " But," he added, musing, " what is Dryden's ? lia ! I have it : " ' Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good, or, knowing it, pursue.' " This is indeed the language of a poet; it is better than the original." The great majority...

...vanquish' d Hannibal without doors wait, Too burly arid too big to pass my narrow gate. The Tenth Satire. Look round the habitable world, how few Know their own good ; or knowing it, pursue. How void of reason are our hopes and fears ! What in the conduct of our life appears So well...