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,... An essay on man. Cornish ed - Página 32por Alexander Pope - 1798Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Vicesimus Knox - 1796 - 574 páginas
...or Body to prefer ; RIP, but to die, and reafuning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reafun fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much : Chaos of Thought and Paffion, all confus'd, Still by himfelf abus'd or difabus'd ; Created half to riic, and half to fall... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1797 - 384 páginas
...Ode on Life and Fame. As alfo line 205. in the 4th Epiftle, To Kings, or to the Favorites of Kings. 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 much : Chaos of Thought... | |
| Anthony Florian Madinger Willich - 1798 - 350 páginas
...Stoics 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...and reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much : Chaos of thought and paffion,all confus'd,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 496 páginas
...llody to prefer j Born but to die, and reafun'mg but to err ; Alike in ignorance, hisreafon luc'i, Whether he thinks too little, or too much : Chaos of Thought and Paliion, all contu.'d ; Still by himit.lt' abus'd or dit^busM ; Created half to rife, and half to fall... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 páginas
...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...prefer ; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether' he think too little or too much : Chaos of thought... | |
| Anna Seward - 1804 - 352 páginas
...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...doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reasoning but to err ; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurl'd, The glory, jest, and riddle of... | |
| Anna Seward - 1804 - 462 páginas
...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 to die, and reafoning but to err ; Sole judge of truth, in endlefs error hurl'd, The glory, jeft, and riddle of... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 492 páginas
...Stoic's pride, He hangs between, in doubt to a3, or red} In doubt to deem himfelf a God, or Beau ; In doubt his Mind or Body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reafoning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reafon fuch, Whether he thinks too little, or too much... | |
| Anna Seward - 1804 - 454 páginas
...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 to die, and reafoning bnt to err ; Sole judge of truth, in endlefs error huri'd, The gtorj'j jeft, and riddle of... | |
| Anna Seward - 1804 - 446 páginas
...Stoic's pride, He hangs between, in doubt to aft or reft, In doubt to deem himfelf a god or beaft; Jn doubt his mind or body to prefer, Born but to die, and reafoaing but to err ; Sole judge of truth, in endlefs error hurl'd, The glory, jeft, and riddle of... | |
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