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" However, many books, Wise men have said, are wearisome; who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings what needs he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep-versed... "
The Poetical Works of John Milton: English and Latin - Page 254
by John Milton - 1892 - 1 pages
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 31-32

John Bell - English poetry - 1788 - 628 pages
...or by delusion Far worse, her false resemblance only meets, 3z9 An empty cloud. However, many books, Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit...elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, 3z6 Deep vers'd in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collefting toys, And trifles...
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The Pursuits of Literature: A Satirical Poem in Dialogue

Thomas James Mathias - 1797 - 208 pages
...one from Milton, the other from Dr. Johnson, variously applicable and of deepest consequence, " He who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep-vers'd in books, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate,...
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The Pursuits of Literature: A Satirical Poem in Four Dialogues. With Notes

Thomas James Mathias - English literature - 1803 - 614 pages
...one from Milton, the other from Dr. Johnson, variously applicable and of deepest consequence. " He who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate,...
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The poetical works of John Milton, with the life of the author ..., Volumes 3-4

John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...by delusion Far worse, her false resemblance only meets, 321) An empty cloud. However, many books, Wise men have said, are wearisome ; who reads Incessantly,...elsewhere seek ?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep vers'd in books and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting 'toys, And trifles for...
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Cowley, Denham, Milton

Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...or, by delusion, ftr worse, her false resemblance only- meets, An empty cloud. However, many books, Wise men have said, are wearisome ; who reads Incessantly,...superior, (And what he brings what needs he elsewhere Uncertain and unsettled still remains, [seek?) Deep vers'd in books, and shallow in himself, Crude...
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Cowper's Milton [the poetical works, with life, notes and tr. by W. Cowper ...

John Milton - 1810 - 540 pages
...not; or by delusion, Far worse, her false resemblance only meets, An empty cloud. However, many books, Wise men have said, are wearisome; who reads Incessantly,...reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superiour, (And what he brings what needs he elsewhere seek ?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains,...
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Paradise Lost and Regained: With the Latin and Other Poems of John ..., Volume 4

John Milton - 1810 - 414 pages
...(And what he brings what needs he elsewhere seeb ?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep vers'd in books, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate,...And trifles for choice matters, worth a sponge; As childeren gathering pebbles on the shore. Or, if I would delight ray private hours With musick or with...
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Auntient lere, a selection of aphoristical and preceptive passages from the ...

Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...help well to piece out the lion's skin, that else would be too short. SIB. WALTER STUDIES. Many books, Wise men have said, are wearisome ; who reads Incessantly,...judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings, what need he elsewhere seek .') Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep vers'd in books, and shallow...
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Illustrations of Sterne: With Other Essays and Verses, Volume 1

John Ferriar - Book collecting - 1812 - 424 pages
...publie à mon deshonneur & au vôtre, que vous êtes des idiot* de vous laiser ainsi mener par le nez. who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not...judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings, what seed he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep vers'd in books and shallow in...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With the Life of the Author, Volume 2

John Milton - 1813 - 270 pages
...by delusion, Far worse, her false resemblance only meets, 320 An empty cloud. However, many nooks, Wise men have said, are wearisome ; who reads Incessantly,...needs he elsewhere seek ?) Uncertain and unsettled stilt remains, 325 Deep vers'd in boohs, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys...
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