 Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom, in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...  The History of the English Language - Page 131by Oliver Farrar Emerson - 1894 - 415 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...with which wisdom builds, H 3 15O THE TASJC. BOQK. Vr. Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber .whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud lhathehas learned so much; Wisdom is humble that heicnows no more. Books are riot seldom talismans... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1808 - 338 pages
...encumher whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humhle that he knows no more. Books ,are not seldom talismans and spells, which the magic art of shrewder wits BOOK VI. THK WINTER WALK AT NOON. ITS id<ani}l - >i ]li. '. Hold!... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1810 - 212 pages
...fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more....not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic arts of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender... | |
 | John Aikin - English poetry - 1821 - 278 pages
...fitted to it's place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more....Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which tha magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of... | |
 | William Withering - Medicine - 1822 - 534 pages
...and illustrating that . . " Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft times no connexion: Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more." Hence, after meditating on the discoveries and sublime speculations of a great astronomer, and sweeping... | |
 | William Cowper - 1822 - 258 pages
...unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,... | |
 | Thomas Hancock - 1824 - 574 pages
...unprofitable mass, The mere material with which Wisdom builds, , 'Till smooth'd and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich :...so much, Wisdom is humble that he knows no more." Task, Book 0. CHAPTER I. GENERAL VIEW OF DIFFERENT WRITERS OPINIONS ON THE SUBJECT : THE ARRANGEMENT... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has leam'd so much Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1825 - 248 pages
...unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd and squared, and fitted to its place. Does but encumber whom it seems to' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pages
...Wisdom builds, Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so...knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spell?. By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the... | |
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