 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 - 1836
...discrimination. 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 t' enrich. Knowledge... | |
 | William Cowper - 1836
...his books. 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 squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge... | |
 | Peter Mere Latham - Clinical medicine - 1836 - 322 pages
...subject: — " Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom...The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge... | |
 | Medicine - 1836
...own. Knowledge, a rnde unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom hnihls, Till smooth'd, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber...whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud, that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble, that he knows no more.'—Concur. " These words might have... | |
 | 1961
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 | William Cowper - 1837 - 514 pages
...his books. 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 t' enrich. Knowledge... | |
 | Alexander Campbell, Charles Louis Loos - Bethany (W. Va.) - 1838
...poet— "Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oftimes no connexion—knowledge dwell« In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom, in minds attentive to their own. i Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more:" And as to... | |
 | 1839
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 | Saturday magazine - 1840
...TUBNEK. KNOWLEDGE and wisdom, far from being one, Have '.oftentimes no connexion. 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 siiioothed,audsquared,and fitted... | |
 | Daniel M'Allum - Methodist Church - 1840 - 307 pages
...No. 10.—November 2, 1813. " Wisdom and learning, far from being one. Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge a rude, unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds : Knowledge is proud that she has learn'd so much— Wisdom is humble that she knows no more."—Cowpek.... | |
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