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Private Life; Or, Varieties of Character and Opinion - Page 185
by Mary Jane Mackenzie - 1835
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1800 - 438 pages
...t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which...art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude en thrall' d. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the.style Infatuates,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1802 - 350 pages
...t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ;. Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which...wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the styleInfatuates, and through...
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Poems of Established Reputation: To Wit: 1st. The Art of Preserving Health

1802 - 302 pages
...enrich. 95 Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he -knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which...shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. 100 Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-wink'd. Some the style Infatuates, and...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1803 - 318 pages
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The Poetical Works of William Cowper: Of the Inner Temple, Esq, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 234 pages
...to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which...art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood-winked. Some the style Infatuates,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 300 pages
...Knowledge is proud lhathehas learned so much; Wisdom is humble that heicnows no more. Books are riot seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthralled. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hood- winked. Some the sty le Infatuates,...
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1806 - 456 pages
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Poems, Volume 2

William Cowper - 1810 - 404 pages
...t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn'd so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which...wits Holds an unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment hood-wink'd. Some the style Infatuates, and through...
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The Task: A Poem. In Six Books

William Cowper - 1810 - 212 pages
...unthinking multitude enthrall'd. Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd. Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of -error, leads them by a tune entranc'd. While sloth seduces more, too weak to bear The insupportable fatigue of thought, And swallowing,...
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Poems [ed. by J. Newton]. Illustr. with engr. from the designs of ..., Volume 2

William Cowper - 1810 - 494 pages
...t' enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learn 'd so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more. Books are not seldom talismans and spells, By which the magic art of shrewder wits Hold an unthinking multitude enthralFd. 100 Some to the fascination of a name Surrender judgment, hoodwink'd....
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