 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 Poetical Works of William Cowper - Seite 164von William Cowper - 1830Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cowper - 1841 - 456 Seiten
...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...so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. I'.onK are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking... | |
 | Ephraim HOLDING (pseud. [i.e. George Mogridge.]), George Mogridge - 1843 - 206 Seiten
...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 whom it seem'd to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no... | |
 | Portfolio - 1844 - 766 Seiten
...Wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and 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." — COWPER. \ In the Chinese Code it is elaborately laid down, horn a son is to honour his father.... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1841 - 254 Seiten
...Knowledge — a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich." It is no part of my intention to attempt a classification of the whole Cyclopedia. Mine is a humbler... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - 454 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1845 - 456 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...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...it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. THE MILLENNIUM.2 O SCENES surpassing fable,... | |
 | Augusta M. Wicks - 1845 - 214 Seiten
...Wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber what it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more." COWPER'S TASK. And with all that has been done, and is doing, with all the erections of places of worship... | |
 | 1845 - 412 Seiten
...a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, 'Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich.'' We have not enough of education in this country to have many Dominie Sampsons ; but we have much of... | |
 | Old Humphrey - 1845 - 264 Seiten
...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 whom it seem'd to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no... | |
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