...war ; but insolent, O'ercome with pride, ambitious past all thinking. Coriolanus, iv. 6. but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom ; what is more, is fume, Or emptiness, or fond impertinence. PL, viii. 195. No less the people, on...

...learn, 190 That, not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle ; but, to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom : What is more is fume, Or emptiness, or fond impertinence : 196 And renders us, in things that most...

...which is natural and recognised as just by all who live together in daily intercourse. " To know " That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime Wisdom," — without which those who interfere are sure to leave behind them tangled skeins and elve-locks,...

...air along, Solicit not thy thoughts with matters hid : Leave them to God above. *' » * But to know That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime wisdom : what is more is fume, Or emptiness, or fond impertinence. * * * Joy thou In what He gives to thee,...

...which is natural and recognised as just by all who live together in daily intercourse. " To know " That which before us lies in daily life Is the prime Wisdom,"— without which those who interfere are sure to leave behind them tangled skeins and elve-locks, of which...

...learn, 100 That, not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle ; but, to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom : What is more is fume, Or emptiness, or fond impertinence : 195 And renders us, in things that most...

...illuminated Milton written : — " Not to know at large of things remote From use and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom." It should be ever borne in mind, that success in life is not regarded by the wise man as an end, but...

...man who first carved him. — Southey's Life and Corre•pondence. 24 25 USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. " To hnow That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom." MILTON. PEEPS INTO THE LITERABT CIRCLES OF LONDON. THE society of the literary world of London is conducted...

...imbibed, no maxims sage, From the long use of profitable age ? " Hodgson. • Vita. So Milton. " To know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom." • Jactare jugum. A metaphor from restive oxen. Cf. vi. 208, " Summitte caput cervice parata Ferre...

..., she learn That, not to know at large of things remote From use , obscure and subtle , but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom : what is more , is fume , Or emptiness , or fond impertinence : And renders us , in things that most...