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... ancient literature . I have heard my father say , that it was not until many years after his retirement from London that he began to read Ari- stotle and his commentators , or to inquire , so deeply as he afterwards did , into the Greek ...
... ancient literature . I have heard my father say , that it was not until many years after his retirement from London that he began to read Ari- stotle and his commentators , or to inquire , so deeply as he afterwards did , into the Greek ...
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... ancient writers , the study and examination of whom it was my father's earnest wish to promote and to facilitate ... ancients called it , that is to be found in any modern book with which he is ac- quainted . " In the month of July 1745 ...
... ancient writers , the study and examination of whom it was my father's earnest wish to promote and to facilitate ... ancients called it , that is to be found in any modern book with which he is ac- quainted . " In the month of July 1745 ...
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... ancient philo- sophy , arose from an early and intimate acquaintance with the excellent poets and historians in that language . They , and the best writers of the Augustan age , were his constant and never- failing recreation . By his ...
... ancient philo- sophy , arose from an early and intimate acquaintance with the excellent poets and historians in that language . They , and the best writers of the Augustan age , were his constant and never- failing recreation . By his ...
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... ancient Britain with an- cient Greece ; present Britain with present Greece ; Britain in the age of crusades , with Britain in the age of Elizabeth ; pre- sent Britain with her colonies , with Italy , France , Holland , and the ...
... ancient Britain with an- cient Greece ; present Britain with present Greece ; Britain in the age of crusades , with Britain in the age of Elizabeth ; pre- sent Britain with her colonies , with Italy , France , Holland , and the ...
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... ancient opinion concerning law universal ; that great and general law , which stood opposed to the municipal laws of particular cities and communities . Est quidem vera lex , recta ratio , naturæ congruens , diffusa in omnes , constans ...
... ancient opinion concerning law universal ; that great and general law , which stood opposed to the municipal laws of particular cities and communities . Est quidem vera lex , recta ratio , naturæ congruens , diffusa in omnes , constans ...
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Abulfeda Æneid ancient animal appears Arist Aristotle attributes autem body Boethius Bohadin Cæsar caliph called cause century CHAPTER character Cicero contrary criticism denote doctrine edit elegant energy enim Epictetus example exist fable genius genus Greek hæc hence human ideas imitation instances Laert language Latin learned manner mean mentioned mind mode motion motion physical nature Orat perfect philosophers Plato Plutarch poet poetry Præd principles Priscian quæ quantity quod reason replied Saladin sentence sentiment shew species speculations subjoined substance suppose Sylb syllogism things thou tion treatise truth verbs verse Virgil virtue whole words ἀλλ ἀλλὰ ἂν γὰρ δὲ διὰ εἰ εἶναι εἰς ἐκ ἐν ἐν τῷ ἐπὶ ἐστι καὶ τὸ κατὰ μὲν μὴ οἱ οἷον ὅτι οὐ οὐκ οὖν περὶ πρὸς τὰ τὰς τε τῇ τὴν τῆς τοῖς τὸν τοῦ τοῦτο τῶν ὡς
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Page 412 - Better to hunt in fields for health unbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for cure on exercise depend : God never made His work for man to mend.
Page 335 - I returned, and saw under the sun; that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 121 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 434 - tis his, and hath been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that WHICH NOT ENRICHES HIM, BUT MAKES ME POOR INDEED.
Page 312 - He's here in double trust ; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed ; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 132 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.
Page 438 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 357 - In bigness to surpass earth's giant sons, Now less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room Throng numberless...
Page 72 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves. 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another ;) 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Page 520 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...