The Works of James Harris, EsqJ. Vincent, 1841 - 584 pages |
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... edit . Ven . 8vo . " For in general the end of theory is the beginning of practice ; and so reciprocally , the end of practice , the beginning of theory . Thus , for instance : an architect , being ordered to build a house , says to ...
... edit . Ven . 8vo . " For in general the end of theory is the beginning of practice ; and so reciprocally , the end of practice , the beginning of theory . Thus , for instance : an architect , being ordered to build a house , says to ...
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... edit . Oxon . n For painting is not bounded in exten- sion , as it is in duration . Besides , it seems true in every species of composition , that , as far as perplexity and confusion may be avoided , and the wholeness of the piece may ...
... edit . Oxon . n For painting is not bounded in exten- sion , as it is in duration . Besides , it seems true in every species of composition , that , as far as perplexity and confusion may be avoided , and the wholeness of the piece may ...
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... edit . Davis . Conducive to well - being . - Epictetus calls that “ truth or knowledge , which respects our real happiness , " ( Thy ảλhdelav Thy # epì Tâs evdayovías ) ; the “ truth or know- ledge which regards not mere living , but ...
... edit . Davis . Conducive to well - being . - Epictetus calls that “ truth or knowledge , which respects our real happiness , " ( Thy ảλhdelav Thy # epì Tâs evdayovías ) ; the “ truth or know- ledge which regards not mere living , but ...
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... edit . Serrani . See also the same argument hinted at in the Protagoras of Plato , p . 322. C. edit . Serr . vol . i . they were natural , because in every degree of men 60 CONCERNING HAPPINESS :
... edit . Serrani . See also the same argument hinted at in the Protagoras of Plato , p . 322. C. edit . Serr . vol . i . they were natural , because in every degree of men 60 CONCERNING HAPPINESS :
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... edit . Dav . Thus , too , Aristotle joins the rare and the ex- cellent , τὸ εὖ , καὶ σπάνιον , καὶ ἐπαίνετον , kai kaλóv . Eth . Nic . 1. ii . c . 9. Tò yàp σπάνιον , ὦ Εὐθύδημε , τίμιον . Plat . in Euthyd . p . 304. B. edit . Serr ...
... edit . Dav . Thus , too , Aristotle joins the rare and the ex- cellent , τὸ εὖ , καὶ σπάνιον , καὶ ἐπαίνετον , kai kaλóv . Eth . Nic . 1. ii . c . 9. Tò yàp σπάνιον , ὦ Εὐθύδημε , τίμιον . Plat . in Euthyd . p . 304. B. edit . Serr ...
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Page 132 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.
Page 438 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
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Page 72 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these having not the law, are a law unto themselves. 15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another ;) 16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
Page 520 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...