 | John Bruce Norton - 1861 - 178 pages
...plants; down strikes the seed by stealth, But upward, seen of all, stem, flowers, and fruit. and " Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble, that he knows no more."—COWPER. KNOWLEDGE is like an errant knight of old: Vaunting his prowess ; eager for the fray... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1832 - 334 pages
...81 9 42 9 3 61 9' 3 59 9 25th day. 3 32 9 3 38 9 3 44 9 408 468 USEFUL REMARKS. Knowledge is pioud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Co u: per. A friend to every body and a friend to nobody. You may judge of the master by the complaint... | |
 | Almanacs, American - 1832 - 348 pages
...time. 1 st day. 9th day . mhih. m. h 1 7th day hmh •Mi. day. hmh USEFUL REMARKS. Know edge is pioud that he has learned so much . Wisdom is humble that he knows noiuore. Boston, • N. York, '. Wash. S Charles. : N. Oil's. 8 49 10 58 10 3 4 3 12 8 9 3 20 33 9... | |
 | Goold Brown - English language - 1862 - 326 pages
...stumbling-stone and rock of offence; and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.—Rom. ix. 33. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.—Id. For those the race of Israel oft forsook Their living strength, and unfrequented left His... | |
 | Women - 1863 - 266 pages
...builds, Till smoothed and squared, and fitted to its place, 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." It is a beautiful and appropriate praise of wom;,n, that on her tongue is the law of kindness. When... | |
 | 1875 - 250 pages
...builds, Till smoothed, and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber what it seems t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much Wisdom is humble that she knows no more." (TC I f thus Thy beauties gild the span Of ruined earth, and sinful man, — How... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1865 - 504 pages
...wiser grow without his books. Ibid. * 'T was Cowper who gave this now common name to the Mignonette. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Book vi. Winter Walk at Noon. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment hoodwinked. Ibid.... | |
 | William Willder Wheildon - Bunker Hill Monument (Boston, Mass.) - 1865 - 316 pages
...builds, 'Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, 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." Mr. Willard had learned much and was humble. As boy and man, workman and pupil, he was always seeking... | |
 | Frederick Saunders - American poetry - 1866 - 412 pages
...thou art ! Cowper's poetry is replete with sententious gems of thought : such as the following : — Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. * * * The path of sorrow, and that path alone, Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown. * * * A soul... | |
 | 1867 - 632 pages
...builds, Till smooth'd and squar'd and fitted to its place, 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. Tatk, Book VI. • There are several beautiful Elegies on the death of bis friend, Dr. Alymer. We are... | |
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... connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place,... 
