 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...  Poems - Seite 317von William Cowper - 1818 - 420 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cowper - 1847 - 556 Seiten
...builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted tc its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom...and 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, hoodwink'd.... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 616 Seiten
...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...and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd.... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1848 - 324 Seiten
...Conscience pleads her cause within the breast, Though long rebefl'd against, not yet suppress'd. — Cowper Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. — Id. For those the race of Israel oft forsook Their living strength, and unfrequented left His righteous... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - 740 Seiten
...to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. 95 Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more....and 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... | |
 | Joseph Jones - 1849 - 370 Seiten
...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 much ; Wisdom is humble that He knows no more." But to come at once to the point, and not to use many words, 1. We will say, that Knowledge is "True... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - 516 Seiten
...Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place, 24. Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom...and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwinked.... | |
 | Hugh A. Garland - 1850 - 398 Seiten
...dwells In hearts replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Know ledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble...and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds the unthinking multitude enchained." And not books only, Sir. Speeches are not less deceptive.... | |
 | Pliny Miles - 1850 - 372 Seiten
...Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much. Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. The Task. COWFER. 161. I'll put a girdle round about the earth In forty minutes. Midsummer Night's... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1850 - 466 Seiten
...builds, Till 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 that he knows no more. 5. An upright minister asks what recommends a man ; a corrupt minister asks who recommends him. 6.... | |
 | Pliny Miles - 1850 - 374 Seiten
...Knowledge dwell* In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much, Wisdom is humble that he knows no moro. The Task. COWPEE. 161. I'll put a girdle round about the earth In forty minutes. Midsummer Night's... | |
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