 Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connection. 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,...  The biblical museum - Page 119by James Comper Gray - 1873Full view - About this book
 | John Milton - 1824 - 510 pages
...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... | |
 | William Cowper - 1824 - 446 pages
...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 t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 248 pages
...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 learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,... | |
 | Kenelm Henry Digby - 1828 - 416 pages
...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 *." There is such a thing as being " sapienter indoctus," as Gregory the Great said of St. Benedict... | |
 | George Barrell Cheever - 1830 - 516 pages
...thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till...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.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1830 - 328 pages
...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 learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 pages
...thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, f I did not know that you have no occasion for it....Hawkins, and still hold the same opinion of his book, as t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1831 - 590 pages
...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. Knowledge is proud that he has learnt so 'much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more." — ED. Lord by wisdom hath founded the... | |
 | Village Pastor - 1831 - 206 pages
...Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men j Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much, Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. 8* 90 ADVICE TO A It is surprising, how few persons are in the habit of attending to the operations... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 192 pages
...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. 95 Knowledge is proud that he has Icarn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are... | |
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