Plato's GorgiasBell, 1864 - 146 pages |
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Page x
Plato. to decide . If I might venture to express my own opinion upon the point , I should say that in this as in other respects his version is rather over dry and formal . But in omitting these particles we sacrifice in a great measure ...
Plato. to decide . If I might venture to express my own opinion upon the point , I should say that in this as in other respects his version is rather over dry and formal . But in omitting these particles we sacrifice in a great measure ...
Page xvii
... opinion upon it entirely opposed to what I believe to be the truth . I refer to the trans- lation of où Távu , and I will take this opportunity to enter in detail upon the consideration of the whole question ; but as the note promises ...
... opinion upon it entirely opposed to what I believe to be the truth . I refer to the trans- lation of où Távu , and I will take this opportunity to enter in detail upon the consideration of the whole question ; but as the note promises ...
Page xix
... opinions have been entertained as to the leading purpose and intention of Plato in its composition . A good deal of the complexity and consequent difficulty vanishes upon closer in- spection ; but enough remains to render the main scope ...
... opinions have been entertained as to the leading purpose and intention of Plato in its composition . A good deal of the complexity and consequent difficulty vanishes upon closer in- spection ; but enough remains to render the main scope ...
Page xx
... opinion as to the nature of their contents of native and probably well informed Platonists , should not I think be entirely set aside ; and in this particular instance , as it seems to me , Rhetoric , the subject assigned by the title ...
... opinion as to the nature of their contents of native and probably well informed Platonists , should not I think be entirely set aside ; and in this particular instance , as it seems to me , Rhetoric , the subject assigned by the title ...
Page xxviii
... opinion characterise the whole from a part ; ' which assumes the very point in question . I will venture to say in addition , that what I know of Olympiodorus ' com- mentary has not inspired me with a very high opinion of his judgment ...
... opinion characterise the whole from a part ; ' which assumes the very point in question . I will venture to say in addition , that what I know of Olympiodorus ' com- mentary has not inspired me with a very high opinion of his judgment ...
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Page xix - Self-reverence, self-knowledge, self-control, These three alone lead life to sovereign power. Yet not for power (power of herself Would come uncall'd for) but to live by law, Acting the law we live by without fear ; And, because right is right, to follow right Were wisdom in the scorn of consequence.