 And who dares doubt the poets wise? Philosopher. But ask not bodies doom'd to die To what abode they go ; Since Knowledge is but Sorrow's spy, It is not safe to know.  The Dramatic Works - Page 171de William D'Avenant - 1872Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | William Oldys - 1740 - 326 pages
...daily lefl'ning of our life, fhews by A little dying, how outright to dye. Sir W. Davenant. • , But But ask not bodies, doom'd to die, To what abode they go ; Since knowledge is but forrow's fpy, It is not fafe to know. Sir W. Davenaafs Juft Italian. Fond, foolifh man ! with fear... | |
 | 1851 - 568 pages
...bliss, 'Til folly to be «•(>." The same thought is expressed by Sir W. Davenant in the lines : " Then ask not bodies doom'd to die To what abode they go : Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, 'Tis better not to know." But the source of Gray's apothegm is still more obviously traceable to these... | |
 | 1851 - 582 pages
...Hiss, ' 'Tit fatty to be wise." The same thought is expressed by Sir W. Davenant in the lines : " Then ask not bodies doom'd to die To what abode they go : Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, 'Tis better not to know." But the source of Gray's apothegm is still more obviously traceable to these... | |
 | Sophocles - 1851 - 362 pages
...date of grief ?" Prior (Ep. to Hon. C. Montague, St. ix.) : — Devenant, Just Italian, p. 32 : — " Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, it is not safe to know." And Dodsley, Old Plays, XI. p. 1 1 9 : — " Ignorance is safe ; I then slept happily ; if knowledge... | |
 | 1855 - 864 pages
...here alluded to ? How did Edward express his sorrow when this prophecy was fulfilled ? 5. (S) Then ask not bodies doom'd to die To what abode they go, Since knowledge is but Sorrow's spy 'Tis better not to know. (e) She dwelt among the untrodden ways, Besides the springs of Dove, A Maid... | |
 | Henry Hegart Breen - 1857 - 362 pages
...where ignorance is bliss 'Tis folly to be wise." Davenant has the same idea in the lines:— " Then ask not bodies doom'd to die To what abode they go ; Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, 'Tis better not to know." But it is still more obviously assignable to Prior:— " Seeing aright we... | |
 | William Rounseville Alger - 1864 - 1058 pages
...expressed his doubts respecting a future state and how burdensome he felt them" — writes, — •' But ask not bodies doom'd to die. To what abode they go : Sincf- knowledge it but stn-rovft fpy, It is not safe to know/' Charles Lamb writes, " If men would... | |
 | Henry George Bohn - 1867 - 752 pages
...1. ntinued. We know what we are, but know not what we may be. Sh. Ham. iv. 5. Ask not bodies doomed to die, To what abode they go, Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, It is not safe to know. Davenant, Philosopher and Lover. Sure there is none but fears a future state ; And when the most obd'rate... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin) - 1868 - 458 pages
...for example this, which appears to call into question the resurrection : ' But ask not bodies doomed to die, To what abode they go : Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, It is not safe to know.' At the same time ' the Philosopher ' here does not so much deny that there is any truth for man as... | |
 | Richard Chenevix Trench - 1870 - 466 pages
...significant stanza, which appears to call into question the resurrection : ' But ask not bodies doomed to die, To what abode they go : Since knowledge is but sorrow's spy, It is not safe to know.' At the same time ' the Philosopher ' here does not so much deny that there is any truth for man as... | |
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