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Discourses on the Objects and Uses of Science and Literature - Page xxx
by Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1843 - 332 pages
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 23

Henry Barnard - 1872 - 984 pages
...something which may truly be called our own ; for, as Milton says : — who reads ' Incessantly, and ro his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal...superior. Uncertain and unsettled still remains. Deep vtrsed in books, but shallow in himself.' " t Dr. Potter: Advantages of Science, pp. 17, 18, 27. 30....
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The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 8

1875 - 884 pages
...books until he is above them." Milton expresses the same in "Paradise Regained," b. iv., line 322: "... 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 versed...
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Aspects of Authorship: Or, Book Marks and Book Makers

Francis Jacox - 1872 - 514 pages
...books, wise men have said, and Milton after them, or with them, as one of them, — " 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 ?) * "Yes, Mary, I wish a score of Southrons came...
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With a Life of the Author; Preliminary ...

John Milton - 1873 - 678 pages
...resemblance only meets, 320 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 need he elsewhere seek?) 325 Uncertain and unsettled still remains,...
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 137

1874 - 618 pages
...and imposture. Everywhere we see examples to confirm the truth of Milton's reproach : — ' The man who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings why need he elsewhere seek ?), Uncertain and unsettled still remains. Deep versed...
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The poetical works of John Milton, with life and notes [by G. Gilfillan ...

John Milton - 1874 - 758 pages
...resemblance only meets, 320 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 Quarterly Review, Volume 137

1874 - 618 pages
...imposture. Everywhere we see examples to confirm the truth of Milton's reproach : — ' The man who roads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not A spirit and judgment equal or superior (And what he brings why need he elsewhere seek f ), Uncertain and unsettled still remains. Deep versed...
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Select thoughts on the ministry and the Church, gathered by E. Davies

Select thoughts, Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1875 - 858 pages
...the material in which they aae set. — Dr. Daviet. R 'СREADER. — An Incessant but Imperfect He who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not...Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in hooks, and shallow in himself, Crude or intoxicate, collecting toys As children gathering pebbles on...
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The Best Reading: Hints on the Selection of Books: On the Formation of ...

1875 - 416 pages
...but the more we can take in and digest the better-liking must the mind needs be. — Bishop Hall. — who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not...Uncertain and unsettled still remains, Deep versed in hooks, but shallow in himself. — Mttton : Paradise Regained. To call him well read who reads many...
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Poetical Quotations from Chaucer to Tennyson: With Copious Indexes ...

Samuel Austin Allibone - 1875 - 794 pages
...sempstresses the Lock's famed Rape unfold, And squirts read Garth till apozems grow cold. GAY: Trivia. Who reads Incessantly, and to his reading brings not...or superior, Uncertain and unsettled still remains : Deep-versed in books, but shallow in himself. MiLTON: Paradise Regained. Silent companions of the...
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