“ God loves from whole to parts: but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. ”
Alexander Pope, An Essay on Man (1734). copy citation
Author | Alexander Pope |
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Source | An Essay on Man |
Topic | love God |
Date | 1734 |
Language | English |
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Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2428/2428-h/2428-h.htm |
Context
“Extend it, let thy enemies have part: Grasp the whole worlds of reason, life, and sense, In one close system of benevolence: Happier as kinder, in whate'er degree, And height of bliss but height of charity. God loves from whole to parts: but human soul Must rise from individual to the whole. Self-love but serves the virtuous mind to wake, As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lake! The centre moved, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace;”
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