 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
 | Mary Midgley - Philosophy, British - 2005 - 428 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 ... Created half to rise, and half to fall, Great lord of all things, yet a prey... | |
 | Tariq I. Mughal, Tariq Mughal, John Goldman, John M. Goldman, Sabena T. Mughal, Sabena Mughal - Medical - 2013 - 177 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. Alexander Pope, An... | |
 | Diane Ravitch, Michael Ravitch - Literary Collections - 2006 - 512 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 and... | |
 | Helen Vendler - Literary Criticism - 2006 - 166 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:... | |
 | R. Garner Brasseur - History - 2006 - 514 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. Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled. The glory, the jest, and the riddle... | |
 | Pat Rogers - Literary Criticism - 2007
...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 and... | |
 | Nancy Bogen - Literary Criticism - 2007 - 426 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 and... | |
 | Alan Ertl - Business & Economics - 2007 - 467 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:... | |
 | Allison Muri - Social Science - 2007 - 321 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; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled: The glory, jest, and riddle of... | |
 | M. V. Kamath - 2007 - 213 pages
...stoic's pride, He hangs between; in doubt to act or rest; In doubt to deem himself a god or beast; To doubt his mind or body to prefer; Born but to die, and reasoning but to err; Sole judge of truth, in endless error hurled, The glory, jest and riddle of the... | |
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