 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 - Página 82por Edward Young - 1802 - 383 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Bell - 1796 - 470 páginas
...it is, and must be Icarn'd 5 and learn'd With unremitting effort, or be lost, And leaves us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down titles and estates ; 6ic Wealth may seek us; but wisdom must be sought; Sought before all but (how unlike all else We... | |
 | Edward Young - 1798 - 432 páginas
...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 titles and estates; 620 Wealth may seek us; but Wisdom must be sought; Sought before all; but (how unlike all else We seek... | |
 | Edward Young - 1802 - 412 páginas
...it is, and must be learnt; and learnt With unremitting effort, or be lost ; And leaves us perfe£t blockheads, in our bliss, The clouds may drop down...seek on earth !) 'tis never sought in vain. First, pleaswe's birth, rise, strength, and grandeur, see Brought forth by wisdom, nurst by discipline, By... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 228 páginas
...art it is, and must be learnt; and learnt) With unremitting effort, or be lost, And leaves us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down...strength, and grandeur, see: Brought forth by Wisdom, nurs'd by Discipline, By Patience taught, by Perseverance crown'd. H 2 She rears her head majestic... | |
 | Edward Young - 1805 - 284 páginas
...be learnt; and learnt With unremitting effort, or be lost; And leave us perfect blockheads, in otr bliss. The clouds may drop down titles and estates;...strength, and grandeur, see: Brought forth by wisdom, nurs'd by discipline, By patience taught, by perseverance crown'd, She rears her head majectic-} round... | |
 | Edward Young, Thomas Park - 1808 - 336 páginas
...it is, arid must be learn'd ; and learn'd With uuremitting effort, or be lost, And leaves us perfect blockheads in our bliss. The clouds may drop down...strength, and grandeur, see : Brought forth by Wisdom, nurs'd by Discipline, By Patience tanght, by Perseverance crown'd, Mi- rears her head majestic ; round... | |
 | Edward Young - 1810 - 278 páginas
...it is, and must be learnt ; and learnt With uuremitting 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, [see; Fir-tj pleasure's birth, rise, strength, and grandenr Brought forth by wisdom, nnrs'd by discipline,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 554 páginas
...learnt ; and learnt With unremitting effort, or he lost ; And leaves us perfect blockheads, in ourblisi. The clouds may drop down titles and estates ; Wealth...us ; but wisdom must be sought ; Sought before all ; hut (how unlike all else We seek on Earth !) 'tis never sought in vain. First, pleasure's birth,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 556 páginas
...or \¡¿ lost ; And leaves us perfect blockheads, in our bliss. The clouds may drop down titles und estates ; Wealth, may seek us ; but wisdom must be...sought ; Sought before all ; but (how unlike all else \Ve seek on Earth l) 'tis never sought in vain. First, pleasure's birth, ri* , strength, and grandeur,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 558 páginas
...drop down titles and estates ; IfiulHi may seek us; hut ieisdom must he sought; Sought hefore all; hut (how unlike all else We seek on Earth ') 'tis never sought in vain. First, pleasure's hirth, rise, strength, and grandeur, see. Brought forth hy wisdom, nurst hy discipline, By patience... | |
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