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" Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd 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,... "
Selections from the British Satirists: With an Introductory Essay by Cecil ... - Page 211
by Cecil Headlam - 1897 - 329 pages
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Essai sur l'homme: poëme philosophique par Alexandre Pope, en cinq langues ...

Alexander Pope - 1762 - 370 pages
...Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to adt, or reft; In doubt to deem himfelf a God , or Beaft ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err; io" Alike in ignorance , his reafon fuch , Whether he thinks too little , or...
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An Essay on Man: By Alexander Pope, Esq. Enlarged and Improved by the Author ...

Alexander Pope - 1763 - 154 pages
...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, and reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too...
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An Essay on Man

Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 pages
...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,...
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An Essay on Man: By Alexander Pope, Esq. Enlarged and Improved by the Author ...

Alexander Pope - 1763 - 150 pages
...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,...
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The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a ...

Owen Ruffhead - 1769 - 592 pages
...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 but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; ** Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, " Whether he thinks too little, or too...
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The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Compiled from Original Manuscripts; with a ...

Owen Ruffhead - 1769 - 600 pages
...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 die, and reas'ning but to err ; " Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, " Whether he thinks too little, or too...
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The Life of Alexander Pope, Esq: Comp. from Original Manuscripts; with a ...

Owen Ruffhead - 1769 - 600 pages
...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 ; "...
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Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht

Alexander Pope - 1772 - 374 pages
...pride , He hangs between ; in doubt to acì , or reft ; In doubt to deem himfelf a God , or Beaft ; In doubt , his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ,- io Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little , or too...
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Essai sur l'homme: poëme philosophique par Alexandre Pope, en cinq langues ...

Alexander Pope - 1772 - 376 pages
...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...
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 75-76

John Bell - 1796 - 524 pages
...presume not God to scan: The proper study of mankind is mar1. Fiac'don this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise and rudely 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...
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