 It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven, to inhabit among Men; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies,...  The Spectator - Page 53edited by - 1898Full view - About this book
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...in a very particukr manner recommend thefe my Speculations to all wellregulated families, that fet apart an hour in every morning for tea and bread and butter; and would earneftly advife them for their good to order this Paper to be punctually ferved up, and to be looked... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1803 - 614 pages
...and more bulky theorists : br, in the language of Addison, " to bring philosophy o\it of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses." Vol. ir xi. Though Johnson attributed the praise of original design to Casa in his book of Manners,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1803 - 496 pages
...and more bulky theorists : or, in the language of Addison, " to bring philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses." Of the origin of this species of writing Dr. JOHNSON has given a sketch which it were to be wished... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English literature - 1805 - 424 pages
...men; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses *." * Spectator, N° 10. Of the success which attended the efforts of •Steele and Addison, in the... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English essays - 1805 - 420 pages
...be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libra, ries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses *." * Spectator, N° 1Q, Of the success which attended the efforts of Steele and Addison, in the reformation... | |
 | Joseph Addison - English literature - 1811 - 508 pages
...; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...well-regulated families that set apart an hour in every rnerning for tea ami bred and butter j and would earnestly advise them for their good to order this... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 504 pages
...; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...recommend these my speculations to all well-regulated iainilies that set apart an hour in every morning for tea and bred and butter ; and would earnestly... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 390 pages
...and more bulky theorists : or, in the language of Addison, ' to bring philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses.' Of the origin of this species of writing Dr. JOHNSON has given a sketch which it were to be wished... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 370 pages
...; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs...these my speculations to all well-regulated families, and set apart an hour in every morning for tea and bread and butter; and would earnestly advise them... | |
 | John Walker - Elocution - 1822 - 404 pages
...men; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in cofiec-houses. Spectator, JVo. 10. When this sentence is properly read, every ear will perceive a peculiar... | |
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