 | Henry George Bohn - 1881 - 738 Seiten
...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 - 1881 - 150 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Five minutes daily readings - 1882 - 408 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1883 - 410 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Albert Hamann - 1883 - 62 Seiten
...The proper study of inankiud 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... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1883 - 782 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Robert Steel - 1885 - 264 Seiten
...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... | |
 | 1886 - 552 Seiten
...my home. THOMAS HOOD. MAN IN NATURE. 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... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 Seiten
...The proper study of mankind is Man. Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly wise, weakness for the stoie's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act or rest ; In doubt to deem himself... | |
 | Alexander Bain - 1890 - 352 Seiten
...next meal may probably be on his own eyes.' Man is thus described by Pope — A being darkly wise, and rudely great, With too much knowledge for the sceptic side, With too much weakness for the Stoic's pride. language and true pathos, to atone for the painful shock of contrast.... | |
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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... 
