 | 1803
...culture. It was said of Soi crates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and assemblies, at. tea-tables and in coffee-houses. I would, therefore, in a very particular manner, recommend these my speculations to all well-regulated... | |
 | 1803
...culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coflee-houses. I would, therefore, in a very particular manner, recommend these my speculations to... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1803
...overlooked by graver writers, and more bulky theorists : or, in the language of Addison, " to bring philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses." Of the origin of this species of writing Dr. JOHNSON has given a sketch which it were to be wished... | |
 | 1803
...graver writers, and more bulky theorists : br, in the language of Addison, " to bring philosophy o\it of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses." Vol. ir xi. Though Johnson attributed the praise of original design to Casa in his book of Manners,... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805
...in follies that are only to be killed by a constant and assiduous culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses *." * Spectator, N° 10. Of the success which attended the efforts of •Steele and Addison, in the... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805
...be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libra, ries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses *." * Spectator, N° 1Q, Of the success which attended the efforts of Steele and Addison, in the reformation... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808
...culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffeehouses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend these my speculations to all well-regulated... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808
...Socrates was said to have brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men : ' And I,' say* he, ' shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses.' But this purpose has in some measure been defeated by its success ; and we have been driven from one... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810
...culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend these my speculations to all well-regulated... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811
...culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from Heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend these my speculations to all well-regulated... | |
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It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among Men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies,... 
