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" That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle,; but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom... "
Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books - Page 67
by John Milton - 1750
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The Satires of Juvenal and Persius: From the Texts of Ruperti and Orellius ...

Juvenal - Verse satire, Latin - 1839 - 570 pages
...of the yoke by tossing their heads about. M. cf. vi. 208, note. R. ЯасЬ. Fers. 199 eqq. Vita. " To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom ;" Milton. M. Magittra ; Ov. Her. xv. 83. (H.) R. 23. - What day is not profaned by bringing...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science ..., Volume 12

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 1839 - 854 pages
...was new, He only from their cause their natures knew. Denham. Not to Алого of things remote, but know That which before us lies in daily life, is the prime wisdom. ЛЫмм. . hese are resolved into a confessed ignorance, and I shall not pursue them to their...
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The American Class-reader: Containing a Series of Lessons in Reading; with ...

George Willson - Elocution - 1840 - 298 pages
...things at a distance. — Addison. -Not to know at largo of things remote From use, obscure and subtle ; but to know That, which before us lies, in daily life, Is the prime wisdom : what is more, is fume, Or emptiness, or fond impertinence, And renders us, in things that...
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The Workwoman's Guide,: Containing Instructions to the Inexperienced in ...

Lady - Needlework - 1840 - 404 pages
...COURT: BIRMINGHAM : PRINTED BY THOMAS EVANS, COLMORE K01V. i 21..LI ' "' >. r (.''• } -: PREFACE. " But to know That which before us lies in daily life ; Is the prime wisdom." MILTON. THE Author of the following pages has been encouraged to hope, that, in placing them,...
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Paradise Lost: With Variorum Notes ... and a Memoir of the Life of Milton ...

John Milton - 1841 - 556 pages
...experience taught, she learn, " That not to know at large of things remote " From use, obscure and subtle, but to know " That which before us lies in daily life, " Is the prime wisdom : what is more, is fume, 195 " Or emptiness, or fond impertinence ; " And renders us, in things...
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Select Works of the British Poets: In a Chronological Series from Ben Jonson ...

John Aikin - English poetry - 1841 - 840 pages
...experience taught, she learn, That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle ; r, each blushing grace, That wisdom: what is more, is fume. Or emptiness, or fond impertinence : And renders us, in things that...
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Le Paradis perdu de J. Milton

John Milton - 1841 - 492 pages
...experience taught, she learn, " That not to know at large of things remote " From use, obscure and subtle, but to know "That which before us lies in daily life, " Is the prime wisdom : what is more, is fume, " Or emptiness, or fond impertinence ; " And renders us, in things...
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Facts in Chemistry

William Laver - 1842 - 110 pages
...so much for man, are we not justified in showing the young mind how she produces her effects ; for " To know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom." — MILTON. QUESTIONS. 1 7. What is the definition of our present science, chemistry ? 18....
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The Poetical Works of John Milton, Volumes 1-2

John Milton - 1849 - 838 pages
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Memoir, and Critical ..., Volume 1

John Milton - 1843 - 448 pages
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