 | John Milton - Bible - 1711 - 464 pages
...experience taught, ihe learn, 150 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, sbfcuie and futtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime Wifdom, what is more, is fume, Oi emptinefs, 01 fond impertinence, 195 And tenders us in things that... | |
 | John Milton - 1750 - 682 pages
...experience taught, ihe learn, 1 90 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 wifdom; what is more, is fuméj Or 193. Tint whicb tefart ut lui in whofe folly is truljr reprefented... | |
 | Christopher Smart - College students' writings, English - 1751 - 448 pages
...on which was this infcription. not to know at large of things remote From ufe, sb/cure andfubtile; 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... | |
 | John Milton - Fall of man - 1754 - 342 pages
...vand'ring thoughts , and notions vain, But, apt the mind, or fancy, is to rove Un-check'd , and of her roving is no end: 'Till warn'd , or by experience...That , not to know at large of things remote From ufe , obfeure , and fubtile ,• but , to knew That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime... | |
 | 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, Is the prime wifdom; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence? 195 And renders us.^n things that... | |
 | John Milton - 1767 - 448 pages
...taoght, flie learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtfe, bat to know That which before us lies in daily life; ' Is the prime wifdom : what is more5' is filmed <Dr emptinefs, or fond impertinence, 195 And renders us, in things... | |
 | John Spencer (of Newcastle.) - 1772 - 938 pages
...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, Is the prime wifdom; what is more, is fume, Or emptinrfs, or fond impertinence; And renders us in things of more... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1776 - 512 pages
...with wand'ring thoughts, and notions vain. But apt the mind or fancy is to rove Uncheck'dj and of her roving is no end ; Till warn'd, or by experience taught, she learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know Thiit which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 276 pages
...experience taught, fhe learn, 199. That not to know at large of things remote From ufc, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdora ; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, 1j5 And renders us in things that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 890 pages
...taught, fhe learn, 19» That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, hut to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdora ; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, lyJ And renders us in things that... | |
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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... 
