 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 Works of Alexander Pope, Esq - Page 56by Alexander Pope - 1797 - 3650 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 1164 pages
...God to fcan, •A.^- The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this ifthmus of a middle llate, A being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much...the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft j In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Bead: ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer; Born... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 392 pages
...then thyfelf, prefume not God to fcan, -lv The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on th is ifthmus of a middle ftate, A being darkly wife; and rudely...great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide,- jl With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft ; In doubt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 414 pages
...thyfclf, prefume not God to fcan, ••-a- The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this ifthraus of a middle ftate, A being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic f:de, S With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft ;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1783 - 322 pages
...then thyfelf, prefume not God to fcati, The proper ftudy of mankind is Man. Plac'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A being darkly wife, and rudely...great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft ; In doubt... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1787 - 396 pages
...then thyfelf, prefiime not God to fcan, ^ The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A being darkly wife, and rudely...the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft; In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Dealt; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer; Born but... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 398 pages
...then thyfelf, prefume not God to fcan, i\. The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man. Pkc'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A being darkly wife, and rudely...great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, J With too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to aft, or reft; In doubt... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Conduct of life - 1791 - 510 pages
...prefume not God to fcan. The proper lludy of Mankind is Mao. Phic'd on this ilthmus of a middle liate, A being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too much weakncfs for the Stoic's pride, lie hangs between ; in dnuht to an or reit ; In (!'>iibt... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - English poetry - 1791 - 966 pages
...(can ; The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man f. Plac'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A being darklv wife, and rudely great ; With too much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With too. much weaknefs for the Stoic s pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft or reft, In doubt... | |
 | James Roach - English poetry - 1793 - 274 pages
...prefume not God to kan,. The proper fludy of mankind is man, Plac'd in thisiflhmus of a middle flate, A Being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the feeptic fide, With too much weaknefs for the floic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 906 pages
...prefume not Uod tofcan, The proper flutiy of mankind ia man. PlicM on this iilhmus of a middle date, A being darkly wife, and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the fceptic fide, With too much weaknefs for the ftoic's pride, He hugs between ; in doubt to aa, or reft... | |
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