 | William Congreve - 1753 - 82 ページ
...exterior objects ow"ft thy faculty, Not feeing of election, but neccffity. Thus do our eyes, as-do all common mirrors, Succeffively reflect fucceeding images : Not what they would, but mnft ; a ftar, or toad : J uft as the hand of chance adminifters. Not fo the- mind, whofe undetermin'd'view... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 478 ページ
...behold her — 'twill not be. O impotence of fight! mechanic fenfe Which to exterior objelts ow'ft thy faculty, Not feeing of election, but neceffity. Thus do our eyes, as do all common mirrors, Succeflively refleft fucceeding images. Nor what they would, but muft; a ftar or toad; Juft as the... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1762 - 480 ページ
...ftill behold her — 'twill not be, O impotence of fight! mechanic fenfe Which to exterior obje&s ow'ft thy faculty, Not feeing of election, but neceffity. Thus do our eyes, as do all common mirrors, Succeflively refleft fucceeding images. Nor what they would, but muft ; a ftar or toad; Juft as the... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1765 - 534 ページ
...behold her — 'twill not be. O impotence 'of fight ! mechanic fenfe Which to exterior objects ow'ft thy faculty, Not feeing of election, but neceffity....common mirrors, Succeffively reflect fucceeding images. Nor what they would, but muft ; a ftar or toad ; J uft as the hand of chance adminifters ! Mourning... | |
 | William Congreve - 1774 - 438 ページ
...behold her— 'Twill not be. O Impotence of Sight ! mechanick Senfe, Which to exterior Objccts ow'ft thy Faculty, Not feeing of Election, but Neceffity....fucceeding Images : Not what they would, but muft ; a Star, or Toad : Juft as the Hand of Chance adminifters. Not fo the Mind, whofe undetermin'd View Revolves,... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1788 - 548 ページ
...behold her — 'twill not be. O impotence of fight ! mechanic fenfe Which to exterior objefts ow'ft thy faculty, Not feeing of election, but neceffity....common mirrors, Succeffively reflect fucceeding images. Nor what they would, but muft ; a ftar or toad ; Juft as the hand of chance adminifters ! Mourning... | |
 | William Jones - 1795 - 446 ページ
...her—" 'twill not be. " Oh, impotence of fight! Mechanic fenfe ! " Which to exterior objefts ow'ft thy faculty, " Not feeing of election, but neceffity....our eyes, as do all common mirrors, *' Succeffively refleft fucceeding images : " Not what they would, but muft ; a ftar, or toad ; ** Juft as the hand... | |
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So fhall you ftill behold her — 'twill not be. O impotence of fight ! mechanic fenfe Which to exterior objefts ow'ft thy faculty, Not feeing of election, but neceffity. Thus do our eyes, as do all common mirrors, Succeffively reflect fucceeding images.... 