Travels of Anacharsis the Younger in Greece: During the Middle of the Fourth Century Before the Christian Aera. Tr. from the French. In Seven Volumes and an Eighth in Quarto, Containing Maps, Plan [etc.], Volumen 7G. G. J. & J. Robinson, 1791 |
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Pasajes populares
Página 301 - All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.
Página 29 - ... and sanctity, to refer to him all our actions, to fulfil punctually the duties of our condition, and to consider as the first of them all, that of being useful to mankind; for the more good we do, the more we merit to be ranked among the number of his children and friends.
Página 27 - They have caufed it to be engraven on the gate of the temple of Epidaurus, ENTRANCE INTO THESE PLACES, faith the infcription, is PERMITTED ONLY TO PURE SOULS r.
Página 103 - The former of these authors goes on to observe, that " hence have resulted those equivocal expressions, which, in some measure, reconcile error and truth. The name of God is among the number. The application of which, by an ancient abuse, had been extended to whatever throughout the universe, excites our admiration, or is excellent among men for influence or power. It is sometimes used in the singular, and sometimes in the plural number ; and by its alternate appearance under each of these forms,...
Página 116 - ... to conceal sacred and sublime knowledge from the profane. The griphi were a sort of enigmas, or riddles, or conundrums, by which truth was veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. Thus, of a shadow, it was said : " I am very large at my birth, small at maturity, and large in old age.
Página 28 - ... passions ; to grant me true beauty, which is that of the soul, and the knowledge and virtue of which I have need ; to bestow on me the power to refrain from committing any injustice ; and, especially, the courage to endure the injustice of others. Philocles. What ought we to do to render ourselves agreeable to the Deity? Lysis. To remember that we are ever in his presence, to undertake nothing without imploring his assistance, to aspire in some degree to resemble him by justice and sanctity,...