 | Henry Gilpin - 1863 - 300 ページ
...and my powers Made me a stranger,—though I wore the form, I had no sympathy with breathing flesh. Philosophy, and science, and the springs Of wonder, and the wisdom of the world, I have essayed ; and in my mind, there is A power to nrike these subject to itself; But they avail not. Forgetfulness... | |
 | 1865 - 980 ページ
...is another kind of ignorance." Manfred himself bitterly confesses, — " They who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth, The tree of knowledge is not that of life." The darkness of ignorance is overcome, but deep-rooted misery lacerates his soul. Happiness is hidden... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1866 - 802 ページ
...But grief should be the instructor of the wise j Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth, The Tree of...the world, I have essay'd, and in my mind there is A power to make these subject to itself — But they avail not : I have done men good, And I have met... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1867 - 460 ページ
...But grief should be the instructor of the wise ; Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth, The Tree of...the world, I have essay'd, and in my mind there is A power to make these subjects to itself — But they avail not : I have done, men good, And I have... | |
 | Julius Charles Hare, Augustus William Hare - 1867 - 656 ページ
...speaking with bitter scorn of all things. Such are the following from the opening soliloquy in Manfred. Philosophy, and science, and the springs Of wonder, and the wisdom of the world, I have essayed ; and in my mind there is A power to make these subject to itself: But they avail not. I have... | |
 | George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1868 - 666 ページ
...wise ; Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the. most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal trulli, The Tree of Knowledge is not that of Life. Philosophy...springs Of wonder, and the wisdom of the world, I haye essay'd, and in my mind there is A power to make these subject to itself — But they avail not... | |
 | Édélestand Du Méril - 1869 - 512 ページ
...subordination fatale à un être supérieur. (1) Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the [most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth , The tree of knowledge is not that of life ; act. i , sc. 1 . (Î) My past power \Vas purchased by 110 compact with thy crew, But by superior... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1870 - 770 ページ
...But grief should be the instructor of the wise ; Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the most Must yron A power to make these subject to itself — but they avail not : I have done men good, And I have met... | |
 | George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1872 - 776 ページ
...But grief should be the instructor of the wise ; Sorrow is knowledge : they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth, The Tree of Knowledge is not that of Life. Philosophy and^cience, and the springs Of wonder, and the wisdom of the world, I have essay'd, and in my mind... | |
 | Karl Elze - 1872 - 554 ページ
...To know that nothing could be known.* and, as it is said in ' Manfred,'5 they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth, The tree of knowledge is not that of Life. Thus his satire storms against every form of life, political, religious, social, and literary. Where... | |
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Sorrow is knowledge: they who know the most Must mourn the deepest o'er the fatal truth, The Tree of Knowledge is not that of Life. 
