 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,...  Select British Classics - Sida 461803Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Henry Davis - 1844 - 224 sidor
...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...libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs, assemblies, coffee-houses, and family circles. — [_No. 10.] 12 Will Prosper is an honest tale-bearer:... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw - 1849 - 608 sidor
...the day. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men. I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses." Accustomed as we now are to a much more refined and intellectual tone of social intercourse, and to... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw - 1849 - 478 sidor
...the day. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men. I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-lables, and in coffeehouses." Accustomed as we now are to a much more refined and intellectual... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 780 sidor
...culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses."* Of the success which attended the efforts of Stccle and Addison, in the reformation and improvement... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 sidor
...culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffce-houses."i Of the success which attended the efforts of Stcele and Addison, in the reformation... | |
 | Jeremiah Joyce - 1852 - 430 sidor
...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 coffeehouses." — Spectator, Vol. i., No. 10. " How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed as dull... | |
 | Clara Lucas Balfour - 1852 - 458 sidor
...culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men ; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and colleges, to dwell in clubs, and assemblies, at tea. tables, and coffee-houses." aimed rather at an outward than an inward improvement of his age.... | |
 | 1852 - 486 sidor
...ascribed to a native of Dublin — sir Richard Steele — who, by originating periodical literature, " brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses '" we hope to shew in a future paper what a considerable proportion of intellect was contributed by... | |
 | 1852 - 892 sidor
...ascribed to a native of Dublin — sir Richard Steele — who, by originating periodical literature, " brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coS'ee-houses ;" we hope to shew in a future paper what a considerable proportion of intellect was... | |
 | Spectator The - 1853 - 596 sidor
...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...particular manner, recommend these my speculations to all well regulated families, that set apart an hour in every morning for tea, and bread and butter, and... | |
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