 E'er smelt it out, and grubb'd it from the dirt. An art it is, and must be learn 'd; and learn'd With unremitting effort, or be lost, And leave us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down titles and estates; Wealth may seek us; but wisdom...  The Works of the Author of The Night-thoughts - Seite 82von Edward Young - 1802 - 383 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1836 - 558 Seiten
...it is, and must be learned; and learned With unremitting effort, or be lost, And leaves us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down...else We seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain. Firsl, Pleasure's birth, rise, strength, and grandeur see : Brought forth by "Wisdom, nursed by Discipline,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1837 - 556 Seiten
...unremitting effort, or be lost; And leave us perfect blockheads, in our bliss. The clouds may drop down tides and estates; Wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be...else We seek on earth!) 'tis never sought in vain. [see. First, pleasure's birth, rise, strength, and grandeur, Brought forth by wisdom, nursed by discipline,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1839 - 324 Seiten
...art it is, and must be learnt ; and learnt With unremitting effort, or he lost; And leave us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down...but wisdom must be sought ; Sought before all ; but (bow unlike all else We seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain, [see ; First, pleasure's birth,... | |
 | Edward Young - 1839 - 300 Seiten
...art it is, and must be learnt; and learnt With unremitting effort, or be lost; And leave us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down...estates; Wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be sought; We seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain, [see; Sought before all; but (how unlike all else First,... | |
 | 1847 - 396 Seiten
...devoid of intelligence as the most stupid beast of the desert. This wisdom is not a heritable thing. ' The clouds may drop down titles and estates ; Wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be sought.' The wisest parent may be 'the father of a fool.' Eli, the venerable priest, with all his defects, was... | |
 | 1847 - 526 Seiten
...and cheat; An art to encumber gifts and wit, And render both for nothing fit. BUTLER'S Hudibras. 8. The clouds may drop down titles and estates, Wealth may seek us — but wisdom must be sought. YOUNG'S Night Thoughts. 9. For just experience tells in every soil, That those who think must govern... | |
 | 1847 - 540 Seiten
...and cheat ; An art to encumber gifts and wit, And render both for nothing fit. BUTLER'S Hudibras. 8. The clouds may drop down titles and estates, Wealth may seek us — but wisdom must be sought. YOUNO'S Night Thoughts. 9. For just experience tells in every soil, That those who think must govern... | |
 | John Milton, Edward Young - 1848 - 600 Seiten
...leaves us perfect blockheads in -ur bliss. The clouJs may drop &.Twn titles ana estates ; 620 W 3alth may seek us ; but Wisdom must be sought ; Sought before...else We seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain. [see : First, Pleasure's birth, rise, strength, and grandeur, Brought forth by Wisdom, nursed by Discipline,... | |
 | John Milton - 1849 - 650 Seiten
...leaves us perfect blockheads in -ur bliss. The clouJs may drop d* jwn titles ana estates ; 620 W jalth may seek us ; but Wisdom must be sought ; Sought before...else We seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain. [see • First, Pleasure's birth, rise, strength, and grandeur Brought forth by Wisdom, nursed by Discipline,... | |
 | John Milton - 1850 - 602 Seiten
...leaves us perfect blockheads in "ur bKss. The clouJs may drop d* ,wn titles ana estates ; 620 VS jalth may seek us ; but Wisdom must be sought ; Sought before all ; but (how unlike aU else We seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain. [see • First, Pleasure's birth, rise, strcnglh,... | |
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