 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 - 1846 - Počet stránok 310
...eucumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has lenrn'd 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 Hold an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name, Surrender judgment hood-wink'd.... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - Počet stránok 616
...encumber whom it seems to 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. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd. Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1847 - Počet stránok 556
...encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans...art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude en thrall' d. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd. Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | Edward Farr - 1848 - Počet stránok 562
...nuisance to future ages, and lays a snare for those who are yet unborn. The poet says justly: — " Books are not seldom talismans and spells By which...art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment hoodwink'd. Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | William Cowper - 1849 - Počet stránok 740
...encumber whom it seems to enrich. 95 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. 100 Some to the fascination of a name * Surrender judgment hood-wink'd. Some the style... | |
 | William Cowper - 1850 - Počet stránok 516
...encumber whom it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans...fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwinked. Some th siyie Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error leads them, by a tune entranced. While... | |
 | Hugh A. Garland - 1850 - Počet stránok 398
...in minds attentive to their own. Know ledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans...spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds the unthinking multitude enchained." And not books only, Sir. Speeches are not less deceptive. I not... | |
 | William Cowper - 1851 - Počet stránok 624
...encumber whom it seems t' 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, Лy which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascination... | |
 | M A. Meredith - 1852 - Počet stránok 194
...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. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd — Some the style Infatuates,... | |
 | Robert Cox - 1853 - Počet stránok 744
...for the vigour and terseness of their diction, as for the truth of the picture they present :— " Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which...name Surrender judgment hood-winked. Some the style 385 In no city upon earth could these powerful passages have been thundered forth more fitly than in... | |
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