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To final good the worst events
thro' secret channels run;
Finish for man their destin'd course,
as 'twas for man begun.
thro' secret channels run;
Finish for man their destin'd course,
as 'twas for man begun.
One point (observ'd, perhaps, by few)
has often smote, and smites
My mind, as demonstration strong;
that heaven in man delights;
has often smote, and smites
My mind, as demonstration strong;
that heaven in man delights;
What's known to man of things unseen,
of future world's, or fates?
So much, nor more, than what to man's
sublime affairs relates:
of future world's, or fates?
So much, nor more, than what to man's
sublime affairs relates:
What's revelation then? a list,
an inventory just
Of that poor insect's goods, so late
call'd out of night and dust.
an inventory just
Of that poor insect's goods, so late
call'd out of night and dust.
What various motives to rejoice?
to render joy sincere,
Has this no weight? our joy is felt
beyond this narrow sphere:
to render joy sincere,
Has this no weight? our joy is felt
beyond this narrow sphere:
Would we in heav'n new heav'n create,
and double its delight?
A smiling world, when heav'n looks down,
how pleasing in its sight?
and double its delight?
A smiling world, when heav'n looks down,
how pleasing in its sight?
Angels
