 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; In doubt to deem himself a god, or...  The Works of Alexander Pope ... - الصفحة 104بواسطة Alexander Pope - 1856 - عدد الصفحات: 504عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 546
...ver. 2TO, &.C. FP1STLE II. I. KNOW then thyself, presnme not God to scan, The proper study of mnnkjnd is man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state,...too much knowledge for the Sceptic side, With too inn''h weakness for the Stojc's pride, He hangs Vein era ; In doubt to act, or rest; In doubt to di-cm'... | |
 | William Warburton (Bp. of Gloucester), Richard Hurd - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 446
...beautifully does Mr. Pope describe Man's weakness and blindness, with regard to his own nature : — Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being...his mind, Or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reasoning but to err. And as he hath given this description of Man, for the very contrary purpose to... | |
 | William Warburton - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 444
...beautifully does Mr. Pope describe Man's weakness and blindness, with regard-to his own nature : • — Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being...doubt to deem himself a god, or beast; In doubt, his rnind, or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reasoning but to err. And as he hath given this description... | |
 | William Warburton, Richard Hurd - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 454
...beautifully does Mr. Pope describe Man's weakness and blindness, with regard to his own nature : , • — Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being...rudely great ; With too much knowledge for the sceptic sidej With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, 'or rest ;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 348
...state, and every age of life, ver. 273, &c. EPISTLE II. I. JTNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this...great : With too much knowledge for -the sceptic side, 5 With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - عدد الصفحات: 132
...RIGHT.' EPISTLE II. then thyself, presume not God to scan ; The proper study of mankind is man. Flac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly...great : With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, 5 With too much weakness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest, In doubt... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - 1819 - عدد الصفحات: 448
...clear, Whatever is, is right. Pope. 44 — Self-Knoicledge. KNOW thou thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is Man. Plac'd -on this...pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In donbt to deem himself a God, or beast ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to die, and... | |
 | John Aikin - 1820 - عدد الصفحات: 832
...individuals, in every state, and every age of life. I. Kxow then thyself, presume not God to scan, out L+ priilr, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast ; In... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1820 - عدد الصفحات: 80
...«ilh too much knowledge for the sceptic side, ''I'-li too much weakness for the Stoic's pride, 2* He hangs between, in doubt to act, or rest, In doubt...God or beast: In doubt his mind or body to prefer, Bora but to die, and reas'ning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too... | |
 | John Aikin - 1821 - عدد الصفحات: 402
...individuals, in every state, and every age of life. I. KNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this...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 little, or too much... | |
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