 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 whom it seems...  The Juvenile instructor and companion - Page 17by Young people - 1877Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1828 - 427 pages
...his books. Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in...The mere materials with which Wisdom builds. Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Wisdom is... | |
 | Kenelm Henry Digby - Chivalry - 1828
...being Christians : they deserve to be esteemed wiser, as well as more virtuous, for 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... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - Apologetics - 1829
...salvation." — Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom...The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squar'd, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems t'enrich. Knowledge... | |
 | William Banks (teacher of composition.) - 1829 - 80 pages
...difference; " 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." To aim at precision in writing, will always be found conducive to the intellectual improvement of the... | |
 | 1831
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 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1832
...the Task. " Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in...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... | |
 | Robert Hall - 1832
...the Task. " Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom...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... | |
 | 1835
...JOHNSON. KNOWLEDGE and wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in...to their own ; Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, Tho mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted into place, Does... | |
 | Joseph Jones - 1833
...poet:— Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oftimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in...encumber whom 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... | |
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