 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 - Página 164por William Cowper - 1830Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 234 páginas
...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. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 páginas
...unprofitable mass, The mere materials 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 - 1808 - 338 páginas
...Wisdom huilds, Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to it's place, Does hut 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... | |
 | William Clayton - 1814 - 420 páginas
...which wisdom builds ; " Till smooth'd and sijuur'cl and fitted to its place, " Does but encumber what it seems to enrich. " Knowledge is proud that he has...much ; " Wisdom is humble that he knows no more." lost its savor, arethenceforth^ooef/br nothing, — but to be cast out and trodden under the foot of... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 páginas
...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 seems to eurich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books... | |
 | William Cowper - 1819 - 306 páginas
...Wisdom builds/ Till smooth 'd, and squar'd and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems (' enrich. Knowledge, is proud that he has learn'd so much : Wisdom is humble that he knows no more, Bonks are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magick art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - 556 páginas
...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. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1821 - 246 páginas
...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 seems t ' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much : Wisdom is humble that he knows no more,... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...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... | |
 | Thomas Hancock - 1824 - 578 páginas
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere material with which Wisdom builds, 'Till smooth'd 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." Task, Book 6. CHAPTER f. GENERAL VIEW OF... | |
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