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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,... "
The Grammatical Instructer; Containing an Exposition of All the Essential ... - Seite 136
von Samuel B. EMMONS - 1832 - 160 Seiten
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Histoire de la littérature anglaise, Band 3

Hippolyte Taine - 1863 - 712 Seiten
...résigne à lire un peu d'anglais s'il veut les compter : Know then thyself, presume not God to scan. The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this...and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, Wich too much weakness for the stoic's pride , He hangs between ; in doubt to act or...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope, with a life, by A. Dyce, Band 2

Alexander Pope - 1863 - 334 Seiten
...individuals, in every state, and every age of life. 1. KNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this...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...
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Histoire de la littérature anglaise, Band 3

Hippolyte Taine - 1863 - 696 Seiten
...à lire un peu d'anglais s'il veut les compter : Know thén thyself, presume not God to scan. Thé proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this isthmus...and rudely great : With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, Wich too much weakness for the stoic's pride , He hangs between ; in doubt to act or...
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English Roots, and the Derivation of Words from the Ancient Anglo-Saxon: Two ...

Edward Newenham Hoare - 1863 - 272 Seiten
...latter words, and we find them frequently made to rhyme with " great." The poet describes man as " Plac'd on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, and rudely great." And he points out the true nobility of race, — " But by your fathers' Worth if your's yon rate, Count...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope. ...

Alexander Pope - 1866 - 356 Seiten
...men : how useful they are to society ; and to the individuals, in every state, and every age of life. I . KNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan ; The...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;...
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Man: a Story of Light and Darkness

Rev. Henry Greene - 1866 - 496 Seiten
...worth considering. Whence this tendency or this education 1 ANOTHER STORY OF THE DARKNESS.* Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly...much knowledge for the sceptic's side, With too much greatness for the stoic's pride, He hangs between in doubt to act or rest, In doubt to deem himself...
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The British Poets, Band 2

1866 - 328 Seiten
...individuals, in every state, and every age of life. 1. KNOW then thyself, presume not God to scan ; The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this isthmus of a middlenstate, A being darkly wise and rudely great ; With too much knowledge for the sceptic side,...
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A Dictionary of Quotations from the English Poets

Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 Seiten
...pleasure, for his glory those. Somerinlle, Field Sports. Know then thyself, presume not God to scan, The proper study of mankind is man. Plac'd on this...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...
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The poetical works of Alexander Pope, with life of the author and notes by J ...

Alexander Pope - 1867 - 626 Seiten
...EPISTLE II. r. 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...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...
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The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope: Ed. by the Rev. H. F. Cary

Alexander Pope - 1867 - 520 Seiten
...of life. I. 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...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...
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