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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 smooth'd , and squared , and fitted to its ...
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 smooth'd , and squared , and fitted to its ...
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| Title | The British poets, including translations, Volume 80 The British poets, including translations, British poets |
| Author | British poets |
| Published | 1822 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2006 |
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