 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 - หน้า 164โดย William Cowper - 1830มุมมองทั้งเล่ม - เกี่ยวกับหนังสือเล่มนี้
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 หน้า
...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.... | |
 | William Cowper - 1831 - 192 หน้า
...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... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1832 - 592 หน้า
...a nide 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." — EP. Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 734 หน้า
...unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till nnooth'd, and sqnar'd, and fitted to in place. Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich....Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom IB bumble that he knows no more."— ED. • Pnr. iu. 19, SO. hand, and in his cause. It is one thing... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1832 - 592 หน้า
...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 earth;... | |
 | Joseph Jones - 1833 - 348 หน้า
...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 truth of these sentiments you will discover... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1833 - 708 หน้า
...rude unprofitable muss. Tile mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, mid sqimr'rl, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he it is learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more."— ED. * Prov. ill. 19, SO. hand,... | |
 | 1834 - 550 หน้า
...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 enrich. Cvtcpcr'* Task, Bock \i. wanted is not a mechanical scholar but a reasoning one; and when we reflect... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 620 หน้า
...own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'il, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. THE TASK. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds... | |
 | William Cowper - 1835 - 446 หน้า
...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. The Task, book vi. It is important to know how far the powers of human reason extend in matters of... | |
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