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" 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 American Quarterly Observer - Page 250
1834
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books, Volumes 1-2

John Milton - 1711 - 464 pages
...taught, ihe learn, 150 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, sbfcuie and futtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime Wifdom, what is more, is fume, Oi emptinefs, 01 fond impertinence, 195 And tenders us in things that...
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Paradise lost, a poem. 2nd Scots ed

John Milton - 1746 - 464 pages
...taught, fhe learn, 190 That, not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure, and fubtle ; but, to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wiWom : what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence ; 19* And renders us, in things that...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books, Volume 2

John Milton - 1750 - 682 pages
...taught, ihe learn, 1 90 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdom; what is more, is fuméj Or 193. Tint whicb tefart ut lui in whofe folly is truljr reprefented...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Last Edition. The Author John Milton

John Milton - 1754 - 342 pages
...she learn , . That 5 not to know at large of things remote From ufe , obfeure , and fubtile ; but , to know That which before us lies in daily life , Is the prime wifdom : what is more , is fume y Or cmptinefs , 01 fond impertinence ; • And renders us , in things...
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Paradise Lost: A Poem, in Twelve Books. The Author John Milton. From the ...

John Milton - 1759 - 608 pages
...taught, fhe learn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdom; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence? 195 And renders us.^n things that...
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Hermas, Or the Acarian Shepherds: A Poem. In Sixteen Books. The Author, John ...

John Spencer (of Newcastle.) - 1772 - 938 pages
...The AUTHOR, JOHN SPENCER. ' Not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know , That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdom ; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence; And renders us in things of more...
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Bell's Edition: The Poets of Great Britain Complete from Chaucer to ...

1776 - 478 pages
...taught, she 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...more, is fume Or emptiness, or fond impertinence, F llj And renders us in things that most concern Unpractis'd, unprepar'd, and still to seek. Therefore...
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 430 pages
...taught, me learn, 190 That not to know ^t large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdom ; what is more, is fume, Or emptinefs, or fond impertinence, ijj And renders us in things that...
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Poems Upon Several Occasions: English, Italian, and Latin

John Milton - 1785 - 698 pages
...AD. LB viii. 19). — — Not, to tnovv at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure or fubtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wifdom : what is more is fame, Or emptincfs, or fond impertinence ; And renders us in things that moil...
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Paradise lost a poem, with a biogr. and critical account of the author [by E ...

John Milton - 1789 - 278 pages
...taught, ftie [earn, 190 That not to know at large of things remote From ufe, obfcure and mbtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the pr::ae wifdora : what is more, is fume, I In goodnefs and .in pow'r pre eminent ; Tell me, how may...
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