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INGLIS SCHOLARSHIPS 651 Give some account of the characteristics and distribution of the races of men Sketch the distribution of animals on the earth's surface according to the regions which they characterize -pope's £tfa on fiSimi At whose instigation would Pope seem to have written the Essay on Man Give some account of this person and his connection with Pope Describe clearly the design of the Essay on Man and the method pursued in executing it Point out some respects in which Pope was incapable of handling worthily such theme Illustrate your answer from the poem Quote the famous passage on the poor Indian and connect it with its context How does Pope maintain the thesis that 'the ends of providence and general good are answered in our passions and imperfections י What are Pope's views of the origin of political societies Connect with the context and carefully explain these extracts If plagues or earthquakes break not Heaven's design Why then Borgia or Catiline Submit in this or any other sphere Secure to be as blest as thou canst bear The proper study of mankind is man Self-love the spring of motion acts the soul β Let subtle schoolmen teach these friends to fight More studious to divide than to unite