 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. Books are not seldom talismans and spells By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled.  Poems - Strana 125podľa William Cowper - 1817Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | William Cowper - 1879 - Počet stránok 688
...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...hood-winked. Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error, leads them by a tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - Počet stránok 642
...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...hoodwinked. Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error leads them, by a tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to... | |
 | Thomas Humphry Ward - 1880 - Počet stránok 636
...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...hoodwinked. Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error leads them, by a tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1881 - Počet stránok 632
...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...hoodwinked. Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error leads them, by a tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to... | |
 | Winter pictures - 1882 - Počet stránok 200
...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...hoodwinked. Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error leads them, by a tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1883 - Počet stránok 428
...whom it seems t'enrich. Knowledge is proud, that it has learned so much : Wisdom is humble, that it knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic arts of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to fhd fascination of a name Surrender... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - Počet stránok 942
...was in building. — 1 Kimjs vi. 7. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells. The Task. Book vi. Winter Walk at A'oon. Line 96. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment... | |
 | Approved poetry - 1884 - Počet stránok 114
...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...hoodwinked. Some the style Infatuates, and, through labyrinths and wilda Of error, leads them by a tune entranced ; While sloth seduces more, too weak... | |
 | Edwin O. Chapman - 1884 - Počet stránok 430
...encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn 'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more, Books are not seldom talismans...art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. William THE LIFE OF MAN. OP'NING the map of God's extensive plan, We find a little isle,... | |
 | Thomas Young Crowell - 1885 - Počet stránok 702
...it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is bumble that he knc.ws no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells,...tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to bear The insupportable fatigue of thought, And swallowing therefore, without pause or choice, The total... | |
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