...to what Socrates did in his day by his conversations — " to bring philosophy out of closets, and schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffeehouses." The original series was brought to a close at the end of the seventh volume, forming 555 numbers. Of...

...down froni Heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitions to have it said of me that I bave brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at teatables and in coflee-houses. I would therefore in a very particular manner recommend those my speculations to ail...

...pour eux, la lecture n'est qu'une cau1. It was said of Socrates that he bfbught philosophy down froiii Heaven, to inhabit among men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me that 1 have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and...

...morality, that my readers may, if possible, both ways find their account in the speculation of 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 have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries,...

...projected and originated by Sir Richard Steele. The aim and object of the Essayists was " to bring philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses," as we are told by Addison. In the words of Johnson, always just, clear, and comprehensive, their design...

...for the numbers came. 13. The idle want steadiness of purpose; the indolent power of exertion. .14. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to. dwell among men. 15. An indirect advantage but a very considerable one attendant upon various modes...

...of error any disgrace. 18. The idle want steadiness of purpose; the indolent power of exertion. 19. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to dwell among men. 20. " No no no," said she greatly agitated. 21. He plagues you with no doubts no half...

...of being praised. 24. " Give alms that thy children 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 baep-plcked love of majesty Doth doggt-d war bristle his Angry...

...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...

...Steele and Addison, in the "Tattler" and " Spectator," the avowed object of the latter being, " to bring philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and...and assemblies, at teatables, and in coffee-houses." Issued frequently, and written with a purity and elegance to which the public had not been accustomed,...