 | Lindley Murray - 1836 - 264 страници
...know, Make use ofev'ry friend — and ev'ryfoe. A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink <}eep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow- draughts...the brain ; And drinking largely sobers us again. 3 Fir'd at first sight with what the muse imparts, In fearless youth we tempt the heights of arts,... | |
 | Hints - 1838 - 216 страници
...of human pursuits, and of the proper business of life. We daily see young men return from great * " A little learning is a dang'rous thing, Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring."—POPE. schools and colleges, proficients indeed in languages and elements, but without... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 страници
...to know, Make use of every friend — and every foe. A little learning is a dangerous thing ; Drink deep, or t Fired at first sight with what the Muse imparts, In fearless youth wo tempt the heights of arts, 3... | |
 | John Comly - 1834 - 226 страници
...true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due." " A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring; There shallow...the brain, And drinking largely, sobers us again." " Harmony of period, and melody of style, have greater weight than is really imagined, in the judgment... | |
 | Joel Hawes - 1839 - 146 страници
...both true and important. " A little learning is a dangerous thing, Drink deep or taste not the Pierean spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again." He who would read profitably, must read with an humble and teachable mind, and be ready to embrace... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - 1841 - 494 страници
...celebrated lines in the " Essay on Criticism : " — " A little learning is a dangerous thing : Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. There, shallow...the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again." — EDIT. II. He desires to imitate the ancient Fathers, as well in their piety, as in their postures.... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - 1841 - 496 страници
...celebrated lines in the " Essay on Criticism : "— " A little learning is a dangerous thing: Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. There, shallow...intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again,"—EDIT. II. He desires to imitate the ancient Fathers, as well in their piety, as in their... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 530 страници
...ignorance. This should teach us to take the poet's advice : " A little learning is a dangerous thing : Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. There shallow...the brain; And drinking largely sobers us again." Nor is pedantry peculiar to those only, who begin to read and study late in life ; for it is too often... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 520 страници
...ignorance. This should teach us to take the poet's advice : " A little learning is a dangerous thing : Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. There shallow...the brain; And drinking largely sobers us again." Nor is pedantry peculiar to those only, who begin to read and study late in life ; for it is too often... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1842 - 514 страници
...teach us to take the poet's advice : " A little learning ia a dangerous thing : Drink deep, or taate not the Pierian spring. There shallow draughts intoxicate...the brain; And drinking largely sobers us again." Nor is pedantry peculiar to those only, who begin to read and study late in life ; for it is too often... | |
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A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain. And drinking largely sobers us again. 
