| Thomas Budd Shaw - 1865 - 496 pages
...morality, that my readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day. It was said of Socrates,- that he brought philosophy...me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets arid libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffeehouses."... | |
| Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - 476 pages
...to what Socrates did in his day by his conversations — " to bring philosophy out of closets, and schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffeehouses." The original series was brought to a close at the end of the seventh volume, forming 555 numbers. Of... | |
| Henry Riddell Montgomery - 1865 - 476 pages
...to what Socrates did in his day by his conversations — " to bring philosophy out of closets, and schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffeehouses." The original series was brought to a close at the end of the seventh volume, forming 555 numbers. Of... | |
| Thomas Budd Shaw - 1866 - 484 pages
...morality, that my readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of the day. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-- houses." Accustomed as we now are to a much more refined and intellectual tone of social intercourse,... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - 1866 - 446 pages
...philosophy down froiii Heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me that 1 have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries,...and assemblies, at teatables and in coffee-houses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend those my speculations to ail well regulated... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - 1866 - 442 pages
...down froni Heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitions to have it said of me that I bave brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at teatables and in coflee-houses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend those my speculations to ail... | |
| Richard Robert Madden - 1867 - 442 pages
...projected and originated by Sir Richard Steele. The aim and object of the Essayists was " to bring philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses," as we are told by Addison. In the words of Johnson, always just, clear, and comprehensive, their design... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1871 - 130 pages
...losing in depth as it spread itself in width. Addison expresses the aim of this popular philosophy. ' It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy...to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and coffee-houses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend my speculations to all well-regulated... | |
| Hippolyte Taine - 1871 - 564 pages
...: ' It was sail 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 Banner, recommend these my speculations to all well-regulated... | |
| Hippolyte Adolphe Taine - 1871 - 570 pages
...: ' 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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