 KNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man. Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great; With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride,...  The Works of Alexander Pope Esq - Sida 27efter Alexander Pope - 1751Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1739 - 480 sidor
...middle State, «' A Being darkly wife, ani rudely great, " With too much Knowledge for the Sceptick fide, " With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's Pride, " He hangs between ; in doubt to aft or reft, " In doubt to deem himfelf a God or Beaft j " In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer, «*... | |
 | William Warburton - 1742 - 220 sidor
...middle State, A Being darkly wife, and rudely great; With too much Knowledge for the Sceptic Side, With too much Weaknefs for the Stoic's Pride, He hangs...his Mind, or Body to prefer, Born but to die, and reafoning but to err. And as he hath given this Defcription of Man, for the very contrary Purpofe to... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 sidor
...had he fup; pofed Man fo blind as to be PUt&IX. '^j^St^^^S^-.^if^ «««*Bia|!p3^ *<g ,^^\ I or •_ With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With...the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to a<S, or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beaft ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 234 sidor
...of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A Being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With...hangs between ; in doubt to act, or reft ; In doubt to dt:cm himfelf a God, or Eeaft ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1762 - 370 sidor
...middle ftate, A Being darkly wife ; and rudely great : With too much knowledge fur the Sceptic fide, ç With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to adt, or reft; In doubt to deem himfelf a God , or Beaft ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 sidor
...all Jlutly of Man had been effectually difcouraged. With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, 5 With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs...between ; in doubt to act, or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelfaGod, orBeaft; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 sidor
...all jiudy of Man had been effectually difcouraged. With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, 5 With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs...between ; in doubt to act, or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelfaGod, orBeaft; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 154 sidor
...all jiudy of Man had been effectually difcouraged. With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, 5 With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelfaGod, orBeaftj In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer; Born but... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1772 - 374 sidor
...middle ltate, A Being darkly wife, and rudely great: "With too mudi knowledge for the Sceptic fide, e With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride , He hangs between ; in doubt to acì , or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelf a God , or Beaft ; In doubt , his Mind or Body to prefer... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 sidor
...Man. Plac'd on this illhmus of a mic'dle Itate, A Being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too mudi knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too much weaknefs...hangs between; in doubt to act, or reft ;. In doubt to dtem himfelf a God, or Eeaft ; In doubt Ms Mind or Body topiefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but... | |
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