 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 Poetical Works of Alexander Pope - Pagina 261door Alexander Pope - 1853Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Warburton - 1742 - 220 pagina’s
...darkly wife, and rudely great; With too much Knowledge for the Sceptic Side, With too much Weaknefs for the Stoic's Pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act, or reft; In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beaft ; In doubt, his Mind, or Body to prefer, Born but to... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 274 pagina’s
...T1LO ,-4 FOK-.ir, T.••:.~I V With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beaft ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to... | |
 | sir Thomas Browne - 1754 - 420 pagina’s
...middle ftate, A being darkly wife and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the fceptic fide, With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between : in doubt to aft, or reft, " In doubt to deem himfelf a god, or beaft; In doubt, his mind or body to prefer, Born... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 234 pagina’s
...darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He 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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 pagina’s
...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,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 pagina’s
...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,... | |
 | Owen Ruffhead - 1769 - 600 pagina’s
...objects of right and wrong. " With too much knowledge for the Sceptic " fide, " With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's *' pride, " He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or reft; " In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beaft ; " In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; " Born but... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1772 - 376 pagina’s
...darkly wife , and rudely great : 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 himfelf a God , or Beaft ; In doubt , his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pagina’s
...great, With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, 5 With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, lie hangs between, in doubt to act or rest ; In doubt to deem himself a god or beast; in doubt his mind or body to prefer, .Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err: 1o Alike in ignorance,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1777 - 262 pagina’s
...darkly wife, and rudely great : With too mudi knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He 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,... | |
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