 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
 | 1796 - 246 pages
...KNOW then thyfelf, prefume not God to fcan, The proper ftudy of mankind is Man. Flac'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, 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 hangs between; in doubt to a&, or reft... | |
 | Anthony Florian Madinger Willich - English language - 1798 - 350 pages
...object, to which his future profpefts and hopes can be rationally di«i refted. Placed on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A being darkly wife and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the fceptic .With too much weaknefs for the Stoics pride^ He hangs between ; in doubt to aft, or reft ;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 496 pages
...thyfelf, p.refume not Go! _ The proper ftudy of" Mankind is Man. Plac'd on this ilthmus of a middle ilate, A being darkly wife, and rudely great ; With too much knowledge for the fceptic fide?, With too much weaknefs for (he Stoic's pruk, He hangs between, in doubt to acl, or relt;... | |
 | Anna Seward - Lichfield (England) - 1804 - 454 pages
...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 a& or reft, In doubt to deem himfelf a god or beaft ; In doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 496 pages
...prefumf not Cod to fear., The proper ftudy of Mankind is Man. 'lac'd on this ¡fthmus-of a middle Hate, A being darkly wife, and rudely great ; With too much knowledge for tiie fceptic fide, .With too muchweaknefs for the Stoic's pride, •ie hangs between, in doubt to »a,... | |
 | Anna Seward - 1804 - 462 pages
...? I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than fuch a Roman. JULIUS C^SAR. Plac'd on this ifthmus of a middle ftate, A Being darkly wife and rudely great ; With loo much knowledge for the Sceptic fide, With -too much weaknefs for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pages
...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 to... | |
 | Anna Seward - Physicians - 1804 - 352 pages
...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 to die,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1806 - 474 pages
...TT-NOW then thyfelf, prefume 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 great : With VARIATION S. Ver. 2. Ed. I ft, The only fcience of Mankind is Man. COMMENTARY. VER. 2. The proper jlitdy,... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 466 pages
...then, thyfelf, prefume 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 great : With VARIATIONS. Ver. 2. Ed. ift, The only fcience of Mankind is Man. . COMMENTARY. VER. 2. The proper jludy,... | |
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