Yet confess I always, that, as the fertilest ground must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Dasdalus to guide him. That Daedalus, they say, both in this and in other, hath three wings to bear itself up into the air of due commendation;... American Anthropologist - Page 1181893Full view - About this book
| Philip Sidney - 1807 - 492 pages
...which keeps alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom." EDUCATION AND STUDY. As the fertilest ground must be manured ; so must the highest flying wit have a Daedal u* to guide him. C. This purifying of wit, this enriching of memory, enabling of judgment, and... | |
| 1822 - 746 pages
...and fore is an old proverb. Orator Jit, poeta nuscitur. Yet confess always, that as the fertillest ground must be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Dtdalus to guide him. That Kalalus, they say, both in this and in other, hath three wings, to bear... | |
| 1827 - 574 pages
...the one is always pleased in the good he has done, and the other only once in what he has received. As the fertilest ground must be manured ; so must the highest flying wit have a Dedalus to guide him. Parody is a favourite flower both of ancient and modern literature. It is * species... | |
| John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...pleased in the good he has done, and the other only once in what he has received. — Seneca. DII. As the fertilest ground must be manured; so must the highest flying wit have a Dxdalus to guide him. — Sir P. Sidney. Dili. Parody is a favourite flower both of ancient and modern... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 440 pages
...manurable is capable of or fit for cultivation : manurance and manurement, cultivation ; improvement. As the fertilest ground must be manured ; so must the highest flying wit have a Dsedalus to guide him. Sir P. Sidney. .Although there should none of them [fall by the sword, yet they... | |
| John Timbs - 1856 - 374 pages
...good he has done, and the other only once in what he has received. — Seneca. DII. As the fertilebt ground must be manured ; so must the highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him. — Sir P. Sidney. Dili. Parody is a 'favourite flower both of ancient and modern literature. It is... | |
| 1856 - 372 pages
...pleased in the good be has done, and the other only once in what he has received. — Setieca. DIL As the fertilest ground must be manured ; so must the highest flying wit nave a Daedalus to guide him. — SirPSidney. Dili. Parody is a favourite flower both of ancient and... | |
| Philip Sidney - 1860 - 412 pages
...own genius be not carried into it. And therefore is an old proverb, " Orator fit, poeta nascitur." Yet confess I always, that as the fertilest ground...highest flying wit have a Daedalus to guide him. That Dxdalus, they say, both in this and in other, hath three wings to bear itself up into the air of due... | |
| Philip Sidney - 1860 - 404 pages
...own genius be not carried into it. And therefore is an old proverb, " Orator fit, poeta nascitur." Yet confess I always, that as the fertilest ground...be manured, so must the highest flying wit have a Dsedalus to guide him. That Daedalus, they say, both in this and in other, hath three wings to bear... | |
| Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pages
...own genius be not carried into it. And therefore is an old proverb, " Orator fit, poeta nascitur." ' em both alike. This justifies the high providence...God, who, though He commands us temperance, justice, D<edalus to guide him. That Da'dalus, they say, both in this and in other, hath three wings to l>ear... | |
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