 | Proclus - 1816 - 520 էջ
...something about the first principles which is greater and more transcendent than their nature. For it ii not possible for our conceptions to take such a mighty leap as to equal, and much less to pays beyond the dignity of the first principles of things." He adds, " This therefore is one an'd the... | |
 | 1820 - 508 էջ
...first principles which is greater and 1 Pane-vr. . г Lib. 7. 3 Lib. 6. 'Jap. 3. more transcendeut than their nature. For it is not possible for our conceptions...to know firmly, that by ascribing to him the most venerable excellencies we can conceive, and the most holy and primary names and things, we ascribe... | |
 | 1820 - 514 էջ
...e-^vr. * Lib 7" 3 Lib. C. "-.p. 3. more transcendent than their nature. For it is not possible fur our conceptions to take such a mighty leap as to equal,...pass beyond the dignity of the first principles of thing*." He adds, " This therefore is one and the best extension [of the soul] to [the highest] God,... | |
 | 1824 - 456 էջ
...conceiving something about the first principles which is greater than and surpasses their nature. For it tí not possible for our conceptions to take such a mighty...equal, and much less to pass beyond the dignity of theßrst principles of 1 " Of the first principle (says Damascius, in Ms. wtpi ая-^и») the Egyptians... | |
 | 1824 - 524 էջ
...than and surpasses their nature. For it is not possible for our conceptions to take such a mighty hap as to equal, and much less to pass beyond the dignity of t he first principles of ' " Of the first principle (says Damascius, in Ms. nipt «;xw») the Egyptians... | |
 | Christian Judkin - 1828 - 472 էջ
...unsubstantial void, by conceiving something about the first principles which surpasses their nature. ' It is not possible for our conceptions to take such...mighty leap as to equal, and much less to pass beyond, thejirst principles of things.' This therefore is the best extension of the soul, and is as much as... | |
 | Iamblichus - 1895 - 404 էջ
...void, by conceiving something about the first principles which is greater and more transcendent than their nature. For it is not possible for our conceptions...viz. to know firmly, that by ascribing to him the XX11 most venerable excellences we can conceive, and the most holy and primary names and things, we... | |
 | 1895 - 542 էջ
...principles which is greater than and surpasses their nature. For it is not possible for our concepì ions to take such a mighty leap as to equal, and much less to pass beyond flic dignity of the first principles of things" On which Taylor again quaintly but justly remarks :... | |
 | Orpheus (Greek mythology) - 1896 - 272 էջ
...into light from the arcane recessess of the truly mystic unknown cause of all. For, as Simplicius n beautifully observes, " It is requisite that he who...pass beyond the dignity of the first principles of things.11 He adds, " This therefore is one and the best extension [of the soul] to [the highest] God,... | |
 | George Robert Stow Mead - 1896 - 336 էջ
...anything better than the supposed principle ; and if something more excellent is found, the same, enquiry should again be made respecting that, till we arrive...beyond the dignity of the first principles of things" On which Taylor again quaintly but justly remarks : "If it is not possible, therefore, to form any... | |
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... which we have no longer any more venerable. Nor should we stop in our ascent till we find this to be the case. For there is no occasion to fear that our progression will be through an unsubstantial void, by conceiving something about the first principles... 
