Xenophon's Memorabilia of Socrates: With Notes and an IntroductionD. Appleton, 1853 - 421 pages |
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Page xxix - ... to the individual person with whom he had to deal, it was his first object to bring the hearer to take just measure of his own real knowledge or real ignorance. To preach, to exhort, even to confute particular errors, appeared to Socrates useless, so long as the mind lay wrapped up in its habitual mist or illusion of wisdom: such mist must be dissipated before any new light could enter.
Page xxxviii - XENOPHON'S MEMORABILIA OF SOCRATES. BY PEOF. BOBBINS, MIDDLEBDBY COLLEGE. 1 Vol. 12mo. 420 pages. Price $1. The text of the present edition is that of Runner, with occasional alterations in pointing and things of minor importance. Where it appeared desirable, various readings have been given in the notes, and reasons for the one adopted briefly stated. From PEOF.
Page xxxviii - He states the great principles of religion, and morals, and politics, so clearly and convincingly, that every one must understand, and no one can deny. The sincerity of the manner is equal to the truth of the matter. And to all this must be added a genial warmth of feeling, whether it be shown in deep reverence for God, or in hearty love to man, which it is impossible to resist ; for whilst Socrates states truth so convincingly as to compel assent, he urges it so kindly as to win conviction.