 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 15by Young people - 1877Full view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1818 - 448 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...encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1818 - 358 pages
...books. Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English poetry - 1818 - 338 pages
...books. Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1819 - 306 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,... | |
 | William Cowper - English poetry - 1821 - 246 pages
...and Wisdom, far from being one, Have ofttimes no connexion. Knowledge dwells In heads replete witli thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to...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 - Poets, English - 1821 - 556 pages
...books. Knowledge and wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Knowledge, a rude, unprofitable mass, Till smoothed, and... | |
 | William Cowper - 1822 - 258 pages
...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... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 310 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 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... | |
 | Medicine - 1852 - 634 pages
...profession, so lead us probably to regard him iu a more exalted light,—we would say: " 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... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1822 - 446 pages
...one, Have ofttimes no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men; V 2 Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge,...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... | |
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