 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 pages
...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 ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, = N 4'5' 'a$Q weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1843 - 826 pages
...proper study of mankind is man. — — Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, And with the moral beauty weakness for the Stoic's pride, Ho hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Charles Macready - 1849 - 646 pages
...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 ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1850 - 94 pages
...proper study of Mankind is man. Plac'd 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... | |
 | English poetry - 1851 - 496 pages
...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, In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | English poetry - 1852 - 874 pages
...The proper study of mankind is man. Ploc'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, ry guest, Nor gives her tongue one moment's rest, In phrases batter'd, stale, weakness for the Stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act, or rest ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | John Lord - Anthroposophy - 1852 - 360 pages
...Paschal and judson represent him : "Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly Wise but 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 iest, In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 512 pages
...The proper study of mankind is Man. Plac'd 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... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 352 pages
...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 ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
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Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of Mankind is Man. Plac'd 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... 
