Quote#Politics & Power
The Providence of heaven
Quote byMark Akenside · 1721–1770
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Odes on Several Subjects (1745), Book I, Ode II, No. 1: "For the Winter Solstice", stanza v, lines 48–50.
English (original)
The Providence of heaven Has some peculiar blessing given To each allotted state below.
— Mark Akenside
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Can art, alas! or genius guide the head Where truth and freedom from the heart are fled? Can lesser wheels repeat their native stroke, When the prime function of the soul is broke?
O'er yonder eastern hill the twilight pale Walks forth from darkness; and the God of day, With bright Astraea seated by his side, Waits yet to leave the ocean.
Youth calls for Pleasure, Pleasure calls for Love.
The man forget not, though in rags he lies, And know the mortal through a crown's disguise.
Seeks painted trifles and fantastic toys, And eagerly pursues imaginary joys.
Pall on her temper, like a twice-told tale.