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 a God or Beast; In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to... Der Mensch, ein philosophisches Gedicht - Page 15by Alexander Pope - 1772 - 351 pagesFull view - About this book
| Elizabeth Missing Sewell - 1867 - 386 pages
...Stoic's prlde, 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 reasouing but to err ; Âlike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1867 - 520 pages
...stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act or rest ; In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast ; [n doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reasoning but to err; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too much... | |
| 1868 - 418 pages
...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 ; Chaos of thought and passion, all confused, Still by himself abused or disabused... | |
| William Davis (B.A.) - 1869 - 200 pages
...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 ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1869 - 512 pages
...stoic's pride, He hangs between ; in doubt to act or rest ; In doubt to deem himself a god, or beast; [n doubt his mind or body to prefer ; Born but to die, and reasoning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too much... | |
| Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - 1871 - 570 pages
...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 reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much ; Chaos of thought... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - English literature - 1871 - 568 pages
...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 reas'ning but to err ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much ; Chaos of thought... | |
| Alexander Pope - Poets, English - 1871 - 544 pages
...to be the fate of man? Shall he be equal to God, or shall he not be superior to the beasts ! " 376 In doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reas'ning but to err;1 10 Alike in ignorance, bis reason such,* Whether he thinks too little or too much;' Chaos of... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1872 - 744 pages
...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 reas'ning but to err ; 10 Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little, or too much : Chaos of thought... | |
| American literature - 1872 - 660 pages
...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 ; Alike in ignorance, his reason such, Whether he thinks too little or too much... | |
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