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" 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 in books and shallow in... "
The Pursuits of Literature: A Satirical Poem in Four Dialogues : with Notes - Page 452
by Thomas James Mathias - 1801 - 574 pages
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A Critical Dissertation with Notes on Milton's Paradise Regained

Richard Meadowcourt - 1748 - 56 pages
...flrong Lines. — — — However many Books Wife Men have faid are wearifome j who reads Inceflantly, and to his reading brings not A Spirit and Judgment- equal or fuperiour, (And what he brings, what needs he elfewhere feeks ?\ Uncertain and unfettled ftill remains,...
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Bell's Edition, Volumes 31-32

John Bell - 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 and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings, what needs he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, 3z6 Deep...
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The pursuits of literature, a poem [by T.J. Mathias].

Thomas James Mathias - 1799 - 462 pages
...scholars; and ministers, when called upon to promote them, will tell you not without reason, " they are not producible\"\ Let me give two passages on this...his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal er superior, Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in books, and shallow in himself, Crude...
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The poetical works of John Milton, with the life of the author ..., Volumes 3-4

John Milton - 1807 - 434 pages
...resemblance only meets, 321) An empty cloud. 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 vers'd...
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The pursuits of literature, a poem [by T.J. Mathias].

Thomas James Mathias - 1808 - 682 pages
...one from Milton, the othiT from Dr. Johnson, variously applicable and of deepest consequence. " Ho who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not...superior, Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep Tcrscd in books, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys, As children gathering...
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Cowper's Milton [the poetical works, with life, notes and tr. by W. Cowper ...

John Milton - 1810 - 540 pages
...false resemblance only meets, An empty cloud. However, many books, Wise men have said, are wearisome; who reads Incessantly, and to his 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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Illustrations of Sterne: With Other Essays and Verses, Volume 1

John Ferriar - 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 A spirit and judgment equal or superior, (And what he brings, what seed he elsewhere seek?) Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep vers'd...
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Auntient lere, a selection of aphoristical and preceptive passages from the ...

Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...that else would be too short. SIB. WALTER STUDIES. 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 need he elsewhere seek .') Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep vers'd...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With the Life of the Author, Volume 2

John Milton - 1813 - 270 pages
...resemblance only meets, 320 An empty cloud. However, many nooks, 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 stilt remains, 325 Deep...
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An Introduction to the Science of the Law: Shewing the Advantages of a Law ...

Frederick Ritso - 1815 - 266 pages
...advancement of knowledge has this condition inseparably attached to it, — \ " The man who reads, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior, Uacertain and unsettled still remains." Perhaps an example or two may serve to place this matter in...
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