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... published in 1852 the Rev. J. G. Sheppard mentions an English translation by Mr F. Howell ( 1824 ) , and another by Mr H. Galley , of which he does not give the date . But he does not speak of either with approbation ; and I have not ...
... published in 1852 the Rev. J. G. Sheppard mentions an English translation by Mr F. Howell ( 1824 ) , and another by Mr H. Galley , of which he does not give the date . But he does not speak of either with approbation ; and I have not ...
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... published in 1608 . On evidence of the like kind , confirmed by the general evidence first noticed , it is probable that the Characters were written in or about the years 322-300 B.C. If the inference which would have been safe in re ...
... published in 1608 . On evidence of the like kind , confirmed by the general evidence first noticed , it is probable that the Characters were written in or about the years 322-300 B.C. If the inference which would have been safe in re ...
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... published at Leipzig in 1816 , the theory of extracts was already current Ast's argu- in Germany . In his Prolegomena he re- asserts the older view by an appeal to the evidence of style . There are , he says , three ment . 1 Athen . I ...
... published at Leipzig in 1816 , the theory of extracts was already current Ast's argu- in Germany . In his Prolegomena he re- asserts the older view by an appeal to the evidence of style . There are , he says , three ment . 1 Athen . I ...
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... published in 1799 , was content to surmise that these extracts were made at various times and by various persons ' from ' some larger ethical work ' of Theophrastus . This is certainly to put the theory in its least pro- bable shape ...
... published in 1799 , was content to surmise that these extracts were made at various times and by various persons ' from ' some larger ethical work ' of Theophrastus . This is certainly to put the theory in its least pro- bable shape ...
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... to represent an independent book published by Theophrastus . It justifies the grotesque subjects of some chapters , and the pointedly humorous style of all , on the Traces of a later hand . The proem . plain ORIGIN OF THE BOOK . 39.
... to represent an independent book published by Theophrastus . It justifies the grotesque subjects of some chapters , and the pointedly humorous style of all , on the Traces of a later hand . The proem . plain ORIGIN OF THE BOOK . 39.
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