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" 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,... "
Religio medici. To which is added, sir Digby's Observations. Also critical notes - Page 220
by sir Thomas Browne - 1754
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English Literature in the Eighteenth Century

Alfred Hix Welsh - 1880 - 182 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 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...
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The existence of evil considered in its relation to the divine sovereignty

A. Medwin - 1880 - 144 pages
...Indwelling Sin." 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 ; In doubt to deem himself a god or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but...
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Literary Studies from the Great British Authors

Horace Hills Morgan - 1880 - 476 pages
...middle state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great: 5 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; In doubt to deem himself a God, or Beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer ; 10 Born...
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Pope: Essay on Man

Alexander Pope - 1881 - 150 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 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...
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Science and Health, Volume 1

Mary Baker Eddy - 1881 - 304 pages
...middle state, A being darkly wise and rudely great, With too much knowledge for the sceptic's side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He 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...
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The English Essayists: A Comprehensive Selection from the Works of the Great ...

1881 - 578 pages
...state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great ; With too i in ii-li knowledge for the sceptic side, ountry churches that I have ever heard. As Sir Roger is landlord to the whol act or rest ; In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born...
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Five minutes daily readings of poetry, selected by H.L.S. Lear

Five minutes daily readings - 1882 - 408 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 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...
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Lords of Light: The Path of Initiation in the Western Mysteries

W. E. Butler - 1990 - 196 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 between; in doubt to act or rest; In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; 65 Bom...
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The Columbia Granger's Dictionary of Poetry Quotations

Edith P. Hazen - 1992 - 1172 pages
...a middle state, A being darkly wise and rudely great: With too much knowledge for the Sceptic side. tten during the War, 1756-1763 (attributed to Mordaunt) 1 Sound, sound the act or rest, In doubt to deem himself a God or Beast, In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but...
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The Meaning of Life: Insights of the World's Great Thinkers

William Gerber - 1994 - 312 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 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...
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