 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 - Page 201by Alexander Pope - 1893 - 505 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1736 - 64 lehte
...Stoic's Pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft, To deem himfelf a Part of God, or Beart, In doubt, his Mind or Body to prefer, Born but to...and Reas'ning but to err, 10 Alike in Ignorance, his Reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much. Chaos of Thought and Paffion, all confus'd.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1754 - 238 lehte
...Stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to ad, or reft; In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beaft; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to...and reas'ning but to err; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much : Chaos of Thought and Paffion, all confus'd... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1762 - 160 lehte
...a Stoic's pride * He hangs between,- in doubt to att, or reß„ In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or In doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born but to...reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance , his reafon fuch , Whether he thinks too little, or too much: Chaos of thought and PaJJion, all confus'd;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 154 lehte
...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 to die,...reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much ; NOTES. VER. 10. Born but to die, &c.] The... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 lehte
...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,...reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, cr too much ; NOTES, VER. 10. Born tut to <//'?, fcfc.]... | |
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 lehte
...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...prefer, .Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err: 1o Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much: Chaos of thought... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 384 lehte
...Ode on Life and Fame. As alfo line 205. in the 4th Epiftle, To Kings, or to the Favorites of Kings. In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to...reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much : Chaos of Thought and Paffion, all confus'd... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1798 - 140 lehte
...middle state, A Being darkly wise, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt...prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much ; Chaos of thought... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 lehte
...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, He hangs...10 Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether' he think too little or too much : Chaos of thought and passion, all confus'd ; Still by himself abus'd... | |
 | Anna Seward - 1804 - 352 lehte
...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, He hangs...doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reasoning but to err ; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd, The glory, jest, and riddle of... | |
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