 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 - Page 273by William Cowper - 1908 - 536 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...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...art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude en thrall' d. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the.style Infatuates,... | |
 | 1802 - 302 pages
...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....art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. 100 Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...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....art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the styleInfatuates,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...a rudo 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,...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 - 1810 - 494 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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....art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude erithrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1815 - 338 pages
...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....art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment hood-wink'd. Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1817 - 248 pages
...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....and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Hold an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment hoodwink'd.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 pages
...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...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... | |
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