 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;...  The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq. ...: Moral essays - Side 27af Alexander Pope - 1751Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Edward Leeson - 2004 - 728 sider
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 | George Douglas Atkins - 2005 - 196 sider
...Stoics 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: Chaos of Thought and Passion, all confus'd;... | |
 | Declan Hayes - 2005 - 643 sider
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 | J. D. Buck - 2005 - 708 sider
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 | Mary Midgley - 2005 - 428 sider
...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 ... Created half to rise, and half to fall, Great lord of all things, yet a prey... | |
 | Robert Chochrane - 2005 - 564 sider
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 | J. D. Buck - 2005 - 568 sider
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