 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 - Strona 164autor: William Cowper - 1830Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Joseph William Jenks - 1856 - Liczba stron: 574
...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. ABUSES OP BOOK-READING. Books arc not seldom... | |
 | 1856 - Liczba stron: 590
...Knowledge, a rode »profitable там, Tbc mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place,. Does but encumber...whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he hn.4 learned so much; Wisdom is hamble that he knows no more." (To be continued.) TECHNOLOGY. GRANITE,... | |
 | Samuel Rogers - 1856 - Liczba stron: 434
...the readers. Cowper's Poems are of that description. Here are two fine lines in Cowper's Task ; * " Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more." • Sometimes in his rhymed poetry the verses run with all the ease of prose : for instance, — "... | |
 | William Cowper - 1856 - Liczba stron: 464
...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 whom it seems to enrich. 95 Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - Liczba stron: 800
...squared, and lined to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud thai he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. MERCY TO ANIMALS. To**. TLft*. I would not enter on my list of friends, (Though graced witli poli^li'd... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - Liczba stron: 676
...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 whom it sccnis to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much, Wisdom is humble that ho knows no... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - Liczba stron: 490
...Knowledge — a rudu, unprofitable muss, The mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place — Does but...it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom i* humble54 tliat he knows no more. 5 ADDRESS TO Di-TV.1* — Wwittvorth.... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1857 - Liczba stron: 464
...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - Liczba stron: 488
...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. Knowledge is proud that ho has learned so much : Wisdom is humble54 that he knows no more. 5 ADDRESS TO DUTY.™ — Wordtworth.... | |
 | 1856 - Liczba stron: 732
...fitted to its place, Docs but encumber whom it seeks 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, f By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascinations... | |
| |
