The Ancient History of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonian, Medes and Persians, Macedonians and Grecians, Volumen41774 |
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... because he fucceeded in his own art , did not believe himfelf very capable , and fully informed in all that was great befides ; which prefumption was the almoft univerfal failing of the Athenians . As they had naturally abundance of wit ...
... because he fucceeded in his own art , did not believe himfelf very capable , and fully informed in all that was great befides ; which prefumption was the almoft univerfal failing of the Athenians . As they had naturally abundance of wit ...
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... because we have occafion for " fufpence and relaxation , they have alfo given us the night " for our repofe . " " You are in the right , and for this we " ought to render them continual praifes and thanksgiving . They have ordained that ...
... because we have occafion for " fufpence and relaxation , they have alfo given us the night " for our repofe . " " You are in the right , and for this we " ought to render them continual praifes and thanksgiving . They have ordained that ...
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... because " we could neither support the cold or heat , if we were to pafs “ in an instant from the one to the other , do you not admire , that whilst this ftar approaches and removes fo flowly , the " two extremities arrive by almoft ...
... because " we could neither support the cold or heat , if we were to pafs “ in an instant from the one to the other , do you not admire , that whilst this ftar approaches and removes fo flowly , the " two extremities arrive by almoft ...
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... because neither his wit nor memory were capable of comprehending or retaining fo many fine and exalted no- tions , and that all his knowledge was confined to question and answer . This paffed in a numerous affembly , and the fcientifick ...
... because neither his wit nor memory were capable of comprehending or retaining fo many fine and exalted no- tions , and that all his knowledge was confined to question and answer . This paffed in a numerous affembly , and the fcientifick ...
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... because the eleven magiftrates ( who had the direction of the prifons ) were at that time fignifying to the prifoner , that he was to die the fame day . Prefently after they entered , and found Socrates , whofe * chains had been taken ...
... because the eleven magiftrates ( who had the direction of the prifons ) were at that time fignifying to the prifoner , that he was to die the fame day . Prefently after they entered , and found Socrates , whofe * chains had been taken ...
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Página 32 - I incessantly urge to you, that virtue does not proceed from riches, but on the contrary, riches from virtue ; and that all the other goods of human life, as well public as private, have their source in the same principle.
Página 38 - The day before, or the same day, that the ship was to arrive from Delos, the return of which was to be followed by the death of Socrates, Crito, his intimate friend, came to him early in the morning, to let him know that...
Página 38 - ... present itself before his eyes in all its terrors, and to put his constancy to the proof, not only by the severe rigour of a dungeon, and the irons upon his legs, but by the continual prospect and cruel expectation of an event to which nature is always abhorrent.
Página 217 - ... consequences, and that the Spartan empire had received a mortal wound, would not permit the representations of the theatre to be suspended, nor any changes in the celebration of the festival.
Página 359 - On the present occasion, that is, after the battle of Chaeronea, such orators as opposed Demosthenes, having all risen up in concert against him, and having cited him to take his trial according to law, the people not only declared him innocent of the several accusations -laid to his charge, but conferred more honours upon him than he had enjoyed before; so strongly did the veneration I they had for his zeal and fidelity over-balance the.
Página 47 - he formed our youth, and taught our children to love their country, and to honour their parents. In this place, he gave us his admirable lessons, and sometimes made us seasonable reproaches, to engage us more warmly in the pursuit of virtue..
Página 11 - He had no open school, like the rest of the philosophers, nor set times for his lessons; he had no benches prepared nor ever mounted a professor's chair; he was the philosopher of all times and seasons; he taught in all places, and upon all occasions; in walking, conversation at meals, in the army, and in the midst of the camp, in the public assemblies of the senate or people.
Página 30 - ... and to appear before his judges in the submissive posture of a suppliant, he did not behave in that manner out of pride, or contempt of the tribunal; it was from a noble and intrepid assurance...
Página 319 - Thessalians, resolved to carry his arms into Phocis. This was his first attempt to get footing in Greece, and to have a share in the general affairs of the Greeks, from which the kings of Macedon had always been excluded, as foreigners. In this view, upon pretence of going over into...
Página 35 - Melitus; for, if I should influence you by my prayers, and thereby induce you to violate your oaths, it would be undeniably evident, that I teach you not to believe in the gods; and even in defending and justifying myself, should furnish my adversaries with arms against me, and prove that I believe no Divinity.