learne, That not to know at large of things remote 191 From ufe, obfcure and futtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime Wifdom, what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, And renders us in things that moft... The works of John Milton in verse and prose, with a life of the author by J ... - Page 179by John Milton - 1851Full view - About this book
| John Milton - 1750 - 692 pages
...experience taught, me learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdomj what is more, is fume* Of trerfe of Homer, fo much admir'd while he was gazing at the ftars... | |
| John Milton - Fall of man - 1754 - 342 pages
...taught, she learn»' That, not to know at large of things remote From ufe , obfcure, and fubtile ; but, to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the. prime wifdom : what is more , is feme , • Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence ; And renders us, in things that moil content i Un-pradtis'd... | |
| John Milton - Epic poetry, English - 1759 - 608 pages
...experience taught, fhe learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life,...more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence? 195 And renders us.^n things that moft concern, Unpraclic'd, unprepar'd, and ftill to feek. Therefore... | |
| John Milton - 1767 - 376 pages
...no end ; Till warn'd, or by experience taught, (he learn, That not to know at large of things remote from ufe, obfcure and futtle, but to know That which...more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence r And renders us in things that mod concern TJnpraflis'd, unprepar'd, and ftill to feek. Therefore... | |
| John Milton - 1767 - 448 pages
...taught, fhe learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, bat to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdom : what is morej- is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, 195 And renders us, in things that mofl concern... | |
| John Spencer (of Newcastle.) - 1772 - 938 pages
...BOOKS. The AUTHOR, JOHN SPENCER. • Not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life,...emptinefs, or fond impertinence ; And renders us in things of more concern Unpra&ic'd, unprepar'd, and ftill to feek. PARAD. LOST, Bookviii. 1. 191. Fond man... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 430 pages
...experience taught, me learn, 190 That not to know ^t large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life,...more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, ijj And renders us in things that moft concern Unpraftis'd, unprepar'd, and ftill to feek. Therefore... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 278 pages
...experience taught, me learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdoru ; what is more, is fume, Or cmptinefs, or fond impertinence, ijj And renders us in things that... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 316 pages
...experience taught, fte learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdonj ; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, 155 And renders us in things that... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 276 pages
...experience taught, me learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdonj ; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, jj$ And renders us in things that... | |
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