A Life of Aristotle: Including a Critical Discussion of Some Questions of Literary History Connected with His WorksJ. and J.J. Deighton, 1839 - 181 pages |
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... treatise , however , although the first of a series , is complete in itself , and it is the intention of the writer to preserve a similar independence to each of the others . CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION . IF the acquaintance we possessed with.
... treatise , however , although the first of a series , is complete in itself , and it is the intention of the writer to preserve a similar independence to each of the others . CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION . IF the acquaintance we possessed with.
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... preserved , there is a fair presumption that we have firm standing ground , and other notices of uncertain origin will possess a greater or less claim to our consideration , as they appear more or less adapted to make parts of that body ...
... preserved , there is a fair presumption that we have firm standing ground , and other notices of uncertain origin will possess a greater or less claim to our consideration , as they appear more or less adapted to make parts of that body ...
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... preserved by Diogenes Laertius , be genuine , this term must be considerably qualified ; for in it he speaks of his Tarρwα oikia in Stagirus . One naturally expects the description of De- mosthenes ( loc . cit . ) to be overcharged . 6 ...
... preserved by Diogenes Laertius , be genuine , this term must be considerably qualified ; for in it he speaks of his Tarρwα oikia in Stagirus . One naturally expects the description of De- mosthenes ( loc . cit . ) to be overcharged . 6 ...
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... same source appears no less from their similarity of phrase than from the remark of Athe- næus , " that Epicurus was the only authority for this story against Aristotle . " AFFECTION FOR HIS GUARDIAN . 17 preserved to us by.
... same source appears no less from their similarity of phrase than from the remark of Athe- næus , " that Epicurus was the only authority for this story against Aristotle . " AFFECTION FOR HIS GUARDIAN . 17 preserved to us by.
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... preserved to us by Diogenes Laertius3 . In it he di- rects the erection of a statue of Proxenus and of his wife , he appoints their son Nicanor ( whom he had pre- viously adopted ) to be joint guardian with Antipa- ter of his own son ...
... preserved to us by Diogenes Laertius3 . In it he di- rects the erection of a statue of Proxenus and of his wife , he appoints their son Nicanor ( whom he had pre- viously adopted ) to be joint guardian with Antipa- ter of his own son ...
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Page 74 - This is some fellow, Who, having been praised for bluntness, doth affect A saucy roughness, and constrains the garb Quite from his nature : he cannot flatter, he, — An honest mind and plain, — he must speak truth ! An they will take it, so ; if not, he 's plain.