- ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
- where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
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ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
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where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise — Now frequently abbreviated to ignorance is bliss. 1742 GRAY Poems (1966) 10 Thought would destroy their paradise. No more; where ignorance is bliss, ’Tis folly to be wise. 1865 SURTEES Facey Romford’s Hounds lxxi. Of course Facey knew nothing… … Proverbs new dictionary
ignorance — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of knowledge Nouns 1. ignorance, nescience; illiteracy; darkness, blindness; incomprehension, inexperience, simplicity, simpleness, innocence; stupidity; unawareness. See folly, insanity,… … English dictionary for students
wise — see it is easy to be wise after the event it is a wise child that knows its own father early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise a fool may give a wise man counsel fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer … Proverbs new dictionary
ignorance — see where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it … Proverbs new dictionary
folly — see where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise … Proverbs new dictionary
bliss — see where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
fol|ly — «FOL ee», noun, plural lies. 1. the fact or state of being foolish; lack of sense; unwise conduct: » It was folly to eat too much on the picnic. My only books Were women s looks, and folly s all they taught me (Thomas Moore). Where ignorance is… … Useful english dictionary
Thomas Gray — Infobox Writer name = Thomas Gray caption = birthdate = birth date|1716|12|26|mf=y birthplace = Cornhill, London, England deathdate = death date|1771|7|30|mf=y deathplace = Cambridge, England occupation = Poet, historianThomas Gray (December 26,… … Wikipedia
Eton College — For the school in Canada, see Eton College (Vancouver, British Columbia). Eton College Location Windsor Berkshire SL4 6DW Eton … Wikipedia
where — /hwair, wair/, adv. 1. in or at what place?: Where is he? Where do you live? 2. in what position or circumstances?: Where do you stand on this question? Without money, where are you? 3. in what particular respect, way, etc.?: Where does this… … Universalium
