Say first, of god above, or man below,

What can we reason, but from what we know?

Of man, what see we but his station here,

From which to reason, or to which refer? (I. 1. 17-20)

Alexander Pope then illustrates the imperfections in humans “Why formed us so weak, so little, so blind”(I 36). Alexander Pope also relates the relation ship between humans to God as to weeds are to oak trees. “Ask of thy mother, why oaks are made / Taller or stronger than the weeds they shade?” ( I. 1. 39-40).

Pope asserts that God has wisely placed each man in His great order. "Then say not man's imperfect, Heaven in fault; / Say rather, man's as perfect as he ought" (I. 69-70). Pope insinuates that man is not to be at fault for being imperfect, but God perfectly place man where we needed to be. Although, in doing so God should not be criticized merely because he has not gave man everything they desire. "Who finds not Providence all good and wise," Pope asks, "alike in what it gives, and what denies?" (I. l.205-206) Although man may not understand why, God is correct to deny him certain blessings.

All but the page prescribed, their present state:

Pope emphasizes the absurdity of this rebellion when he asks: "What if the foot, ordained the dust to tread, / Or hand to toil, aspired to be the head?" (I. l. 259-260). God has placed each person wisely, where as man does not belong an angle your hand rightfully does not belong on your head. Man's envy leads him to wish that he were some other part, "And who but wishes to invert the laws / Of Order, sins against the Eternal Cause." (I. ll. 129-130). Man's very desire for perfection is envious and therefore sinful, and his attempt, could it ever succeed, would prove disastrous. For, "From Nature's chain whatever link you strike, / Tenth or ten thousandth, breaks the chain alike" (I. ll.245-246). Fortunately, all rebellions are unrewarding, because they are not only destined to fail but you also turn you back on God. People overcome with envy, cowardly complain that they had not been given all the gifts, talents, and positions they wanted, just as the people of Pope's time!

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