 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
 | Alexander Pope - 1867 - 72 pages
...rudely great; With too much knowledge for the skeptic side, With too much weakness for the Stoie's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act or rest;...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 such, Whether he thinks too... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 pages
...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...god or beast ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err. Pope, E. 3f. n. 1. Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar... | |
 | Elizabeth Missing Sewell - 1867 - 386 pages
...great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptie side, With too much weaknees for the Stoic's prlde, 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 reasouing but to err ; Âlike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1867 - 80 pages
...: With too much knowledge for the skeptic's side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, t* 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 reasoning but to err ; l() Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | 1868 - 418 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 ; Chaos of thought and passion, all confused, Still by himself... | |
 | William Davis (B.A.) - 1869 - 200 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 ; Born but to die, and reasoning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - 1871 - 570 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 ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1871 - 568 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 ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1871 - 572 pages
...much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs betweeii ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt to deem himself...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... | |
 | Willoughby Jones - 1872 - 516 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 ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks... | |
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