 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...  The Quarterly Review - Page 227redigeeritud poolt - 1859Full view - About this book
 | George Frederick Graham, Henry Reed - 1847 - 374 lehte
...war ; but insolent, O'ercome with pride, ambitious past all thinking. Coriolanus, iv. 6. 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. PL, viii. 195. No less the people, on... | |
 | John Milton, Edward Young - 1848 - 600 lehte
...learn, 190 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 : 196 And renders us, in things that most... | |
 | 1849 - 708 lehte
...which is natural and recognised as just by all who live together in daily intercourse. " To know " That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime Wisdom," — without which those who interfere are sure to leave behind them tangled skeins and elve-locks,... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 lehte
...air along, Solicit not thy thoughts with matters hid : Leave them to God above. *' » * 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. * * * Joy thou In what He gives to thee,... | |
 | 1849 - 710 lehte
...which is natural and recognised as just by all who live together in daily intercourse. " To know " That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime Wisdom,"— without which those who interfere are sure to leave behind them tangled skeins and elve-locks, of which... | |
 | John Milton - 1849 - 650 lehte
...learn, 100 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 : 195 And renders us, in things that most... | |
 | William Russell - 1851 - 392 lehte
...illuminated Milton written : — " Not to know at large of things remote From use and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom." It should be ever borne in mind, that success in life is not regarded by the wise man as an end, but... | |
 | Mrs. Warren (Eliza) - 1751 - 206 lehte
...man who first carved him. — Southey's Life and Corre•pondence. 24 25 USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. " To hnow That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom." MILTON. PEEPS INTO THE LITERABT CIRCLES OF LONDON. THE society of the literary world of London is conducted... | |
 | Juvenal - 1852 - 596 lehte
...imbibed, no maxims sage, From the long use of profitable age ? " Hodgson. • Vita. So Milton. " To know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom." • Jactare jugum. A metaphor from restive oxen. Cf. vi. 208, " Summitte caput cervice parata Ferre... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 858 lehte
..., 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 that most... | |
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