 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, He hangs between; in doubt to act, or rest;...  The Book of Human Character - Page 76by Charles Bucke - 1837Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - 1796 - 524 pages
...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...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, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 392 pages
...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 ; Bom but to die, and reafoning butto err; : JoAlike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 398 pages
...Stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to aft, or reft; In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beali; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Bom but to die, and reafoning but to err; !• Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1798 - 140 pages
...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...god, or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Anna Seward - 1804 - 352 pages
...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,...god or beast ; In 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,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pages
...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...god or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether' he think... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - 474 pages
...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,...god or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; JBuni but to die, and reasoning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1808 - 702 pages
...state, A being darkly wise, and rndely great With too mnch knowledge for the Sceptic side, With too mnch weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ;...god or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reasoning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason snch, Whether he thinks too... | |
 | 1808 - 408 pages
...weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act or rest, In dotiîil to deem hiiusclf a God or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Horn util tu die, and reasoning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Vi'h'.-thcr he thinks... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 536 pages
...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,...god, or beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; fiom but to die, and reasoning but to err; 10 AKke in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
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