 Socrates, with all his wisdom, was any thing more than a vain sophist. He invented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice; he had only to say, therefore, what they had done, and to reduce their examples to...  The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose - Page 171edited by - 1909Full view - About this book
 | Uzal Ogden - 1795 - 366 pages
...faid, the theory of morals. Gthers, however,.had before put them in pra&ice ; he-h;.d only to fay, therefore, what they had done,, and to reduce their examples to precepts. But where could J.efus learn,, among his competitors, that pure and. fublime morality, of which, he... | |
 | 1797 - 680 pages
...it faid, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before p« them in practice ; he had only to fay therefore what they had done, and to reduce their examples to precepts. Ariliides had been jult before Socrates defined juflice; Leónidas had given up his life for his country... | |
 | David Simpson - 1803 - 446 pages
...sophist. He inTented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice ; he had only to say, therefore, what they had done,...country before SOCRATES declared patriotism to be aduty ; the Spartans were a sober people before SOCRATES recommended sobriety ; before be had even... | |
 | Thomas Williams - 1803 - 72 pages
...sophist. He invented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice; he had only to say therefore what they had done, and to reduce their examples to precept. But where could Jesus learn, among his competitors, that pure and sublime morality of. which... | |
 | David Bogue - 1806 - 354 pages
...sophist. He invented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice ; he had only to say, therefore, what they had done, and to reduce their examples to precept. — But where could Jesus learn among his competitors, thdt pure and sublime morality, of... | |
 | David Simpson - 1810 - 422 pages
...sophist. He invented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice ; he had only to say therefore what they had done, and...precepts. ARISTIDES had been just before SOCRATES defining justice; LEONIDAS had given up his life for his country before SOCRATES declared patriotism... | |
 | Frederick Smith - 1811 - 274 pages
...invented, it is said, the theory of morals : — others, however, had before put them in practice ; he had only to say, therefore, what they had done,...reduce their examples to precepts. Aristides had, just before Socrates, defined justice : Leonidas had given up his life for his country, before Socrates... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...sophist. He invented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice; he had only to say, therefore, what they had done,...Leonidas had given up his life for his country, before Socrate* vol.. I. i> D declared patriotism to be a duty; the Spartans were a sober people, before Socrates... | |
 | 1835 - 612 pages
...their examples to precepts. Aiistides had been just, before Socrates defined justice ; Leonidas gave up his life for his country, before Socrates declared patriotism to be a duty ; the Spartans were sober people, before Socrates recommended sobriety ; bpforp he had even defined virtue, Greece abounded... | |
 | Thomas Hartwell Horne - 1825 - 684 pages
...sophist. He invented, it is said, the theory of morals. Others, however, had before put them in practice ; he had only to say, therefore, what they had done, and to reduce their examples to precept. — But where could Jesus barn among his competitors, that pure and sublime morality , of... | |
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