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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,... "
History of English Literature - Page 103
by Hippolyte Taine - 1871
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Essay on Man

Alexander Pope - English poetry - 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 down from heaven, to inhabit among men. I shall be ambitious to have it said of me that I have brought philosophy out of closets' and libraries,...
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One and the Same Method in English and Latin: A New and Original System ...

Harris Ray Greene - 1871 - 284 pages
...of being prained. 24. " Give alms that thy childreu may not ask them," says a Danish proverb 25. " It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among men." — Addison. 26. " Now, for the base-picked love of majesty Doth dogged war bristle his angry breast...
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A Treatise on English Punctuation: Designed for Letter-writers, Authors ...

John Wilson - English language - 1871 - 364 pages
...some portion of enthusiasm, no person ever became a true poet or painter. (Remark d, second sentence.) It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to dwell among men. ( Rule. ) I may say that, of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten are what...
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A Treatise on English Punctuation ...: With an Appendix, Containing Rules on ...

John Wilson - Abbreviations, English - 1871 - 356 pages
...some portion of enthusiasm, no person ever became a true poet or painter. (Remark d, second sentence.) It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to dwell among men. (Rule.) I may say that, of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten are what they...
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The Philology of the English Tongue

John Earle - English language - 1873 - 736 pages
...a single day sprouts up in follies that are only to be 'killed by a constant and assiduous culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy...and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea tables and in coffee houses. I would, therefore, in a very particular manner, recommend these my...
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A Manual of English Literature, Historical and Critical: With an Appendix on ...

Thomas Arnold - English literature - 1873 - 590 pages
...himself to be engaged in an important work, tending to humanise and elevate his countrymen : — ' It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men ; and I should be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries,...
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A manual of English literature

Thomas Arnold - English literature - 1873 - 626 pages
...himself to be engaged in an important work, tending to humanise and elevate his countrymen : — ' It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men ; and I should be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries,...
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Philosophy of English Literature: A Course of Lectures Delivered in the ...

John Bascom - English literature - 1893 - 458 pages
...sprouts up in follies that are only to be killed by a constant and assiduous culture. It was said by Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from Heaven...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffeehouses." This purpose, thus distinctly announced, was carried forward with great fertility of resources, variety...
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Addison

Joseph Addison - 1875 - 566 pages
...to be killed by a const int and assi(Juons culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought pMoso^ down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall...closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in c]ubs and assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses. I would, therefore, in a very particular...
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Selections from Addison's Papers Contributed to the Spectator

Joseph Addison - 1875 - 576 pages
...a single day, sprouts up in follies that are only to be killed by a constant and assiduous culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy...I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I hdVe brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies,...
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