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--pope's 2d Epistle 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, of rudely great; With too much knowledge for the sceptic's 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, of 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 Still by himself abus'd, or disabus'd: Created half to rise and half to fall Great Lord of all things yet a prey to all; Sole judge of truth in endless error hurl'd The glory, jest, & [[underline]] riddle of the World. [[/underline]]
