 | Ebenezer Porter - 1838 - 316 pàgines
...the economy of nature's realm, Who when she form'd, design'd them an abode. The sum is this: ifTnan's convenience, health, Or safety, interfere, his rights...claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs. 25 Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live and to enjoy that life, As God... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 pàgines
...there, is guilty of a wrong; 20 Disturbs the economy of nature's realm, Who when she form'd, design'd them an abode. The sum is this: if man's convenience,...claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs. 25 Else they are all — the meanest things that are, As free to live and to enjoy that life, As God... | |
 | David Mushet - 1839 - 358 pàgines
...treated by one of the best poets in our language. Mr. Cowper, in " The Task," says :— " The sum it this— If man's convenience, health, or safety Interfere,...paramount, And must extinguish theirs, else they are all." He then proceeds in a most affecting and sublime appeal to our humanity and justice. I have not a sufficient... | |
 | William Youatt - 1839 - 238 pàgines
...offence, they range the air, Or take their pastime in the spacious field ; They there are privileged. The sum is this : If man's convenience, Health, or...claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs. • If the multiplication of animals were unchecked, the consequences would be most fearful. A pair... | |
 | David Mushet - 1839 - 350 pàgines
...one of the best poets in our language. Mr. Cowper, in " The Task," says :— " The sum ii thi«— If man's convenience, health, or safety Interfere,...paramount, And must extinguish theirs, else they are all." He then proceeds in a most affecting and sublime appeal to our humanity and justice. I have not a sufficient... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1840 - 270 pàgines
...there, is guilty of a wrong : Disturbs th' economy of nature's realm, Who when she form'd, design'd them an abode. The sum is this : if man's convenience,...theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that arc, As free to live and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who, in his... | |
 | 1829 - 528 pàgines
...manners and fine sense, Yet wanting sensibility,) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm. * * • The sum is this :— If man's convenience, health,...paramount, and must extinguish theirs. Else they are ull — the meanest things that are, As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form... | |
 | 1840 - 488 pàgines
...a word ; and the latitude he allows to man's acknowledged dominion is surely amply sufficient: " ' The sum is this : if man's convenience, health, Or...paramount, and must extinguish theirs, Else they are all—the meanest things that are— As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form... | |
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 456 pàgines
...there is guilty of a wrong, Disturbs the economy of Nature's realm, Who, when she form'd, design'd them an abode. The sum is this. If man's convenience,...the meanest things that are, As free to live, and fb enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in his sovereign wisdom made them... | |
 | 1841 - 536 pàgines
...therefore fully adopt the language of our favourite poet, when he says with respect to animals :— If man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere,...theirs. Else they are all — the meanest things that aro,— As free to live, and to enjoy that life, As God was free to form them at the first, Who in... | |
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The sum is this : if man's convenience, health, Or safety interfere, his rights and claims Are paramount, and must extinguish theirs. 
