...the day. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men. I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...assemblies, at tea-tables, and in coffee-houses." Accustomed as we now are to a much more refined and intellectual tone of social intercourse, and to...

...the day. It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men. I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-lables, and in coffeehouses." Accustomed as we now are to a much more refined and intellectual...

...culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses."* Of the success which attended the efforts of Stccle and Addison, in the reformation and improvement...

...culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men ; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffce-houses."i Of the success which attended the efforts of Stcele and Addison, in the reformation...

...AND OPTICS. An appreciation and recommendation of Philosophical Knowledge and Scientific Learning. " The mind that lies fallow but a single day, sprouts...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffeehouses." — Spectator, Vol. i., No. 10. " How charming is divine philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed as dull...

...culture. It was said of Socrates that he brought philosophy down from heaven to inhabit among men ; I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I...and colleges, to dwell in clubs, and assemblies, at tea. tables, and coffee-houses." aimed rather at an outward than an inward improvement of his age....

...ascribed to a native of Dublin — sir Richard Steele — who, by originating periodical literature, " brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools...and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses '" we hope to shew in a future paper what a considerable proportion of intellect was contributed by...

...ascribed to a native of Dublin — sir Richard Steele — who, by originating periodical literature, " brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coS'ee-houses ;" we hope to shew in a future paper what a considerable proportion of intellect was...

...of vice and folly, into which the age is fallen. The mind that lies fallow for a single day, spruuts up in follies that are only to be killed by a constant...all well regulated families, that set apart an hour every morniug for tea and bread and butter ; and would earnestly advise them for their good to order...

...day, till I have recovered them out of that desperate state of vice and folly into which the age has fallen. The mind that lies fallow but a single day,...dwell in clubs and assemblies, at teatables and in eoffee-houses. I would, therefore, in a very particular manner recommend these my speculations to all...