 | Vicesimus Knox - 1785 - 360 pages
...it muft be by having their hard dull wits f oft ened and Jharpencd l,j the SWEET DELIGHT OF POETRY J for, UNTIL THEY FIND A PLEASURE IN THE EXERCISE OF THE MIND, great promifei of much knowledge will not perfuade them -that know not the fruits of knowledge." Sir PHILIP... | |
 | Sir Philip Sidney - 1807 - 258 pages
...that most serve to bring forth that, have a most just title to be princes over the rest. 3. Until men find a pleasure in the exercise of the mind, great...persuade them that know not the fruits of knowledge. 4. It is manifest, that all government of action is to be gotten by knowledge; and knowledge, best,... | |
 | 1824 - 378 pages
...praises of their gods. A sufficient probability that, if ever learning came among them, it must be by having their hard, dull wits softened and sharpened...skilful and highly eloquent manner. " There is no art delivered to mankind, that hath not the works of nature for its principal object, without which they... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 378 pages
...praises of their gods. A sufficient probability that, if ever learning came among them, it must be by having their hard, dull wits softened and sharpened...skilful and highly eloquent manner. " There is no art delivered to mankind, that hath not the works of nature for its principal object, without which they... | |
 | 1824 - 378 pages
...praises of their gods. A sufficient probability that, if ever learning came among them, it must be by having their hard, dull wits softened and sharpened...skilful and highly eloquent manner. " There is no art delivered to mankind, that hath not the works of nature for its principal object, without which they... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...Secure against ill-fortune and the world. Jto^ve. CXC. Until men find a pleasure in the exercise of uii mind, great promises of much knowledge will little...persuade them that know not the fruits of knowledge — Sir P. Sidney. CXCI. Folly, as it grows in years, The more extravagant appears. Butler. CXCII.... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 pages
...wealth, our last retreat and strength, Secure against ill-fortune and the world. Rowe. CXC. Until men find a pleasure in the exercise of the mind, great promises of much knowledge will little persuade Ihem that know not the fruits of knowledge.—Sir P. Sidney. CXCI. Folly, as it grows in years, The... | |
 | 1831 - 368 pages
...praises of their gods. A sufficient probability, that if ever learning come among them, it must be by having their hard dull wits softened and sharpened...persuade them that know not the fruits of knowledge. In Wales, the true remnant of the ancient Britons, as there are good authorities to show the long time... | |
 | 1838 - 728 pages
...vigorously ; they must be enticed at first, as Sir Philip Sidney says savage nations must be, otherwise " great promises of much knowledge will little persuade them that know not the fruits of knowledge." Those of our readers, who, in their early days, committed to memory the Latin Grammar from beginning... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pages
...delights of sense forsake him, has no pleasures of the mind. — Burgh. PLEASURES, MENTAL. — Until men find a pleasure in the exercise of the mind, great...promises of much knowledge will little persuade them that they know not the fruits of knowle. — Sir P. Sidney. PLEASURES OF RELIGION. — The pleasure of the... | |
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... deeds and praises of their gods, — a sufficient probability that, if ever learning come among them, it must be by having their hard dull wits softened and sharpened with the sweet delights of poetry; for until they find a pleasure in the... 
