 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 Works of the English Poets: Pope - Página 35por Samuel Johnson - 1779Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Alexander Pope - 1867 - 72 páginas
...Stoie'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, and reasoning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much;... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 páginas
...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, and reas'ning but to err. Pope, E. 3f. n. 1. Fix'd like a plant on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition,... | |
 | 1868 - 418 páginas
...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, and reasoning but to err ; Chaos of thought and passion, all confused, Still by himself abused or disabused... | |
 | William Davis (B.A.) - 1869 - 200 páginas
...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, and reasoning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
 | Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - 1871 - 570 páginas
...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, and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
 | Hippolyte Taine - 1871 - 568 páginas
...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, and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
 | 1872 - 660 páginas
...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, and reasoning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
 | Willoughby Jones - 1872 - 516 páginas
...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, and reasoning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too much... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1872 - 744 páginas
...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, and reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too... | |
 | Francis William Upham - 1873 - 454 páginas
...great. There is nothing entirely or truly great in man as born in the likeness of the fallen Adam, In doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reasoning but to err, Sole judge of truth in endless error hurled, The glory, jest, and riddle of the... | |
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