The Port Folio, Volume 2Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1809 |
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Pagina 10
... learned that he was Titus Livius , of Padua , not of less glory to the Romans than the greatness of their empire . To avoid the impiety of Polybius , he fell into superstition ; thus often by seeking to shun one fault , we fall into the ...
... learned that he was Titus Livius , of Padua , not of less glory to the Romans than the greatness of their empire . To avoid the impiety of Polybius , he fell into superstition ; thus often by seeking to shun one fault , we fall into the ...
Pagina 12
... learned , that their inutility was immediately discovered ; and it was clearly seen how much those erred who trust the public tranquillity to the power of speculative genius and men de- voted to science , always irresolute and wavering ...
... learned , that their inutility was immediately discovered ; and it was clearly seen how much those erred who trust the public tranquillity to the power of speculative genius and men de- voted to science , always irresolute and wavering ...
Pagina 13
... learned men who let their hair and beards grow . Marcus Varro replied , laughing , that they were not barbers , but critics , certain species of surgeons , who , in this republic , profess to perfect or mend literary works ; their ...
... learned men who let their hair and beards grow . Marcus Varro replied , laughing , that they were not barbers , but critics , certain species of surgeons , who , in this republic , profess to perfect or mend literary works ; their ...
Pagina 17
... learned the greatest part of the arts and sciences . The bees taught us politics , the ants economy . The first gave us an example of monarchy in the government of one ; the second of an aristo- cracy in that of the few , which is best ...
... learned the greatest part of the arts and sciences . The bees taught us politics , the ants economy . The first gave us an example of monarchy in the government of one ; the second of an aristo- cracy in that of the few , which is best ...
Pagina 29
... learned nation . All their minds must be tuned to a generous and enlightened key . Society must wear among them , a face totally different from that of any other nation ; -and is not this the truth ? Why , one must pause a little , and ...
... learned nation . All their minds must be tuned to a generous and enlightened key . Society must wear among them , a face totally different from that of any other nation ; -and is not this the truth ? Why , one must pause a little , and ...
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