 | Thomas Budd Shaw - 1849 - 608 pages
...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 - English literature - 1849 - 478 pages
...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 - English literature - 1851 - 780 pages
...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 - English literature - 1851 - 768 pages
...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 - Science - 1852 - 430 pages
...constant and assiduous culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to...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 - English literature - 1852 - 458 pages
...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.... | |
 | Ireland - 1852 - 486 pages
...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... | |
 | Ireland - 1852 - 892 pages
...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 pages
...constant and assiduous culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men: and I shall be ambitious to...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... | |
 | 1853 - 756 pages
...constant and assiduous culture. It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to...particular manner recommend these my speculations to all well regulated families, that set apart an hour every morniug for tea and bread and butter ; and would... | |
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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,... 
