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 Life of John Randolph of Roanoke - Página 303por Hugh A. Garland - 1850Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Cowper - 1800 - 438 páginas
...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. Books...spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude en thrall' d. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd.... | |
| 1802 - 302 páginas
...to its place, Does but incumber whom it seems to enrich. 95 Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he -knows no more....spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. 100 Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd.... | |
| William Cowper - 1802 - 350 páginas
...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....spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd.... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 234 páginas
...smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble...spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-winked.... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 300 páginas
...Knowledge is proud lhathehas learned so much; Wisdom is humble that heicnows no more. Books are riot seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood- winked.... | |
| William Cowper - 1808 - 338 páginas
...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 - 1810 - 494 páginas
...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...and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Hold an unthinking multitude enthralFd. 100 Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd.... | |
| William Cowper - 1810 - 212 páginas
...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... | |
| William Cowper - 1811 - 228 páginas
...fitted to its place, Does but encumber ivhom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more....spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude erithrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd.... | |
| William Cowper - 1815 - 338 páginas
...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....spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment hood-wink'd.... | |
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