13060 examples of wise in sentences

Berthier stood beside him, trying to look wise, and just as we entered, Napoleon snatched his sword impatiently from him and pointed with it on the map.

Hence it is a maxim inscribed on the wisdom of the wise, that no one is wise for himself alone, or lives for himself, but for others at the same time: this is the origin of society, which otherwise could not exist.

Hence it is a maxim inscribed on the wisdom of the wise, that no one is wise for himself alone, or lives for himself, but for others at the same time: this is the origin of society, which otherwise could not exist.

The wise one answered, "This is expedient on the earth, but not in the heavens, by reason of the representation of the Lord himself and the church.

For this end, after his decease, he is let alternately into his external and his internal; and every one, while he is in his external, is wise, that is, he wishes to appear wise, even though he be wicked; but a wicked person internally is insane.

For this end, after his decease, he is let alternately into his external and his internal; and every one, while he is in his external, is wise, that is, he wishes to appear wise, even though he be wicked; but a wicked person internally is insane.

But it is otherwise with a good spirit: such a one, as in the world he had looked unto God and had repented, was more wise in his internal than in his external: in his external also, through the allurements and vanities of the world, he was sometimes led astray; therefore his external is likewise reduced to agreement with his internal, which, as was said, is wise; and when this is effected he is prepared for heaven.

On arriving there, and looking about me, I saw several small sacred buildings, resembling the temple, inhabited by the WISE.

At this they smiled and said, "What is a wise one or a wisdom without a woman, or without love, a wife being the love of a wise man's wisdom?"

He doubtless thought it a wise choice for both the young people.

He hesitated for a moment, and looked at the young doctor as if uncertain whether to say something else that was in his kind, wise thoughts.

He was wise and kind, and would know what was right and best to do.

So,as; (with a negative expressing inequality) He is not so wise as his brother.

This is good stuff for wise men to laugh at or honest men to take pleasure at.

Hark where my blossomed pear-tree in the hedge Leans to the field and scatters on the clover Blossoms and dew-dropsat the bent spray's edge That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over, Lest you should think he never could recapture The first fine careless rapture!

The author of "Tamerlane" fears that in thus calling attention to the play he may appear guilty of "impertinence and interruptions," and, he adds, "I am sure it is a reason why I ought to beg your Lordship's pardon, for troubling you with this tragedy; not but that poetry has always been, and will still be the entertainment of all wise men, that have any delicacy in their knowledge."

It is to be supposed that at some time or other the health of Mistress Oldfield was drunk by the Kit-Cats, whose custom of honouring womankind in this bibulous way may have given rise to Pope's plaintive query: "Say why are beauties prais'd and honoured most, The wise man's passion, and the vain man's toast? Why deck'd with all that land and sea afford, Why Angels call'd, and angel-like adored?"

It would not be wise, however, to peer too closely into the dim vista of the past.

He shakes his head at my pretty folly, calls me simpleton; gives me a jewel, then goes to bed so wise, so satisfied, and so deceived.

I wish the gentleman may not be more grave than wise.

She was too wise to argue the point with Aunt Phoebe, and resolved to depend on Nyoda to show her the way.

SEE Brown, Margaret Wise. Fables.

But this my daughter Ysolinde, wise from a child, solaces herself with the white, innocent magic, such as helps man and brings him nearer that which is unseen.

To this fair queen, so beautiful and wise, Pallas bequeaths her title in the prize.

The last act is, as usual, little more than an epilogue, in which we are entertained with a long account of the recovery of the faithful lovers, thanks to the care of the wise Lamia, an elaborate passage again modelled on Tasso, but again falling far short of the poetical beauty of the original.

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