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A man of business may talk of philosophy a man who has none may practise it.

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In pride in reas'ning pride our error lies All quit their sphere and rush into the skies. Pride still is aiming at the bless'd abodes Men would be...more

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All this dread order break- for whom? for thee?Vile worm!- oh madness! pride! impiety!

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Know thyself, presume not God to scan;The proper study of mankind is man.

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Some who grow dull religious straight commenceAnd gain in morals what they lose in sense.

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Philosophy, that leaned on Heaven before,Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more.