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" The outside of Socrates was that of a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all virtue, and from within him came such divine and pathetic things, as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers... "
Plutarch's Lives,: Translated from the Original Greek, with Notes Critical ... - Page 462
by Plutarch - 1770
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Plutarch's Lives: Translated from the Original Greek, with Notes ..., Volume 2

Plutarch, John Langhorne, William Langhorne - 1794 - 404 pages
...grave, nervous and fententious. Thus Plato tells us, " The outdde of Socrates was that of a fa" tyr and buffoon, but his foul was all virtue, and from...their meaning, who compare his language to that of Lyfiasr I leave this, however, to be decided by thofe who are more capable than myfelf of judging of...
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Plutarch's Lives: Tr. from the Original Greek: with Notes Critical and ...

Plutarch - 1804 - 414 pages
...that the Roman government had never before appeared to that people either fo awful or fo amiable, f -- This contraft was found, not only in his manners,...tears from the " hearers." And as the fame may juftly by affirmed of Cato, I cannot comprehend their meaning, who compare his language to that of Lyfias....
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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2

Plutarch - 1804 - 412 pages
...time, complaining of the luxury of the Romans, he faid, // ivas a bardmaucr tojav« that city from ruin This contraft was found, not only in his manners,...drew tears from the " hearers." And as the fame may jiiftly by affirmed of Cuto, I cannot comprehend their meaning, who compare his language to that of...
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Lives, Translated from the Greek, with Notes Critical and ..., Volume 3

Plutarch - 1808 - 342 pages
...that the Roman government had never before appeared to that people either fo awful or fo amiable f . This contraft was found not only in his manners, but...And as the fame may juftly be affirmed of Cato, I cannotcomprehend theirmeaning who compare hislanguage to that of Lyfias. I leave this, however, to...
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Plutarch's Lives, tr. by J. and W. Langhorne, Volume 1

Plutarchus - 1812 - 690 pages
...Socrates was that of a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all /virtue, and from within him came such divine and pathetic things, as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers." And as the same may justly be affirmed of Cato, I cannot comprehend their « "meaning who compare his language...
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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3

Plutarch - 1821 - 378 pages
...Socrates was that of a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all virtue, and from within him came such divine and pathetic things as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers. And as the same may justly be affirmed of Cato, I cannot comprehend their meaning, who compare his language to...
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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2

Plutarch - 1822 - 504 pages
...Socrates was that of a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all virtue; and from within him came such divine and pathetic things, as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers." And as the same may justly be affirmed of Cato, I cannot comprehend their meaning, who compare his language to...
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Plutarch, Volume 3

Plutarch - 1832 - 370 pages
...Socrates was that of a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all virtue, and from within him came such divine and pathetic things, as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers :' and, as the same may justly be affirmed of Cato, I cannot comprehend their meaning, who compare his language to...
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The Works of Lord Byron: With His Letters and Journals,

George Gordon Byron Baron Byron, George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1832 - 392 pages
...Socrates was that o. a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all virtue, and from within him came such divine and pathetic things, as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers." — PliTO.] very splendid reputation. But his fame is stained with the recollections of a most profligate...
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Plutarch's Lives: Tr. from the Original Greek; with Notes ..., Volume 2

Plutarch - 1834 - 496 pages
...Socrates was that of a satyr and buffoon, but his soul was all virtue; and from within him came such divine and pathetic things, as pierced the heart, and drew tears from the hearers.” And as the same may justly be affirmed of Cato, I can not comprehend their meaning, who compare his language to...
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