 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 - Страница 125написао/ла William Cowper - 1817Пуни преглед - О овој књизи
 | William Cowper - 1846 - 310 страница
...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 - 616 страница
...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 - 556 страница
...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 - 562 страница
...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 - 740 страница
...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 - 516 страница
...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 - 398 страница
...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 - 624 страница
...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 - 194 страница
...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 - 744 страница
...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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