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The Defence Of Socrates.
be found ? . " " To be sure there is ! " he replied . " What countryman is he , " I asked ; " and what are his terms for instruction ? " " Why , there is Euenus , Socrates , " he answered ; " the Parian , and his terms are five mina . " * If Euenus be really endowed ivith so admirable an art , and can ivith skill convey his knowledge to another , I heartily congratulate him ; and I should myselfindeedbe proudand lory in itwas I master of
, , , g , such an useful science . But , Athenians , 1 protest to you my ignorance of it . So much , therefore , for that part of the allegation wherein I am accused of corrupting the Athenian youth by my instruction . ( To be continued . ) [ NOTB . To anticipate thc remarks of hypercriticism , upon his attempt to amplify and transpose into the English language the above celebrated and curious piece of German literaturethe translator begs to he shall be most happy to listen to emendations coining
, say any from a hand practised in the intricate difficulties of rendering into modern phraseology , the condensated power of merely single individual figures of speech in most of the ancient languages ; but especially ofthe fervid , emphatic , and diffusive force of Greek verbs . Mr . Slade is not aware of the existence of any other translation in English of the above dialogue , and therefore , having been solely left to his own small intellectual resources , he throws himself upon the usual grace requested of , and granted by , every candid rcader . J
Character Of St. Clair Of Rosslyn,
CHARACTER OF ST . CLAIR OF ROSSLYN ,
TUB LAST HEREDITARY G . M . M . OF SCOTLAND . [ From the Funeral Oration by Sir W . Forbes , j DESCENDED from an illustrious house , whose heroes have often bled in their country ' s cause , he inherited their intrepid spirit , united with the milder virtues of humanity and the polished manners of a
gentleman . Athletic and active , he delighted in the manly exercises ^ and in all of them excelled most of his contemporaries . Ardent in his pursuits , he steadily persevered in promoting the interests of every public society , whether of business or amusement , of which he was a member ; and thereby justly obtained pre-eminence in each . Of this laudable spirit on the part of our worthy Brother , no society can afford a more remarkable instance than our own .
Among other marks of royal approbation conferred on his ancestors for their faithful and valuable services , they enjoyed the dignity of Grand Master Mason by charters of hig h antiquity from the kings of Scotland t . This hereditary honour continued in the family of Rosslyn until the year 1736 , when , with a disinterestedness of which there are few examples , he made a voluntary resignation of the office into the hands of the Craft in general ; and in consequence of such a singular
act of generosity it is that , by your suffrages , I have now the honour to fill this chair . His zeal , however , to promote the welfare of our society , was not confined to this single instance , for he continued ; almost to the close of
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The Defence Of Socrates.
be found ? . " " To be sure there is ! " he replied . " What countryman is he , " I asked ; " and what are his terms for instruction ? " " Why , there is Euenus , Socrates , " he answered ; " the Parian , and his terms are five mina . " * If Euenus be really endowed ivith so admirable an art , and can ivith skill convey his knowledge to another , I heartily congratulate him ; and I should myselfindeedbe proudand lory in itwas I master of
, , , g , such an useful science . But , Athenians , 1 protest to you my ignorance of it . So much , therefore , for that part of the allegation wherein I am accused of corrupting the Athenian youth by my instruction . ( To be continued . ) [ NOTB . To anticipate thc remarks of hypercriticism , upon his attempt to amplify and transpose into the English language the above celebrated and curious piece of German literaturethe translator begs to he shall be most happy to listen to emendations coining
, say any from a hand practised in the intricate difficulties of rendering into modern phraseology , the condensated power of merely single individual figures of speech in most of the ancient languages ; but especially ofthe fervid , emphatic , and diffusive force of Greek verbs . Mr . Slade is not aware of the existence of any other translation in English of the above dialogue , and therefore , having been solely left to his own small intellectual resources , he throws himself upon the usual grace requested of , and granted by , every candid rcader . J
Character Of St. Clair Of Rosslyn,
CHARACTER OF ST . CLAIR OF ROSSLYN ,
TUB LAST HEREDITARY G . M . M . OF SCOTLAND . [ From the Funeral Oration by Sir W . Forbes , j DESCENDED from an illustrious house , whose heroes have often bled in their country ' s cause , he inherited their intrepid spirit , united with the milder virtues of humanity and the polished manners of a
gentleman . Athletic and active , he delighted in the manly exercises ^ and in all of them excelled most of his contemporaries . Ardent in his pursuits , he steadily persevered in promoting the interests of every public society , whether of business or amusement , of which he was a member ; and thereby justly obtained pre-eminence in each . Of this laudable spirit on the part of our worthy Brother , no society can afford a more remarkable instance than our own .
Among other marks of royal approbation conferred on his ancestors for their faithful and valuable services , they enjoyed the dignity of Grand Master Mason by charters of hig h antiquity from the kings of Scotland t . This hereditary honour continued in the family of Rosslyn until the year 1736 , when , with a disinterestedness of which there are few examples , he made a voluntary resignation of the office into the hands of the Craft in general ; and in consequence of such a singular
act of generosity it is that , by your suffrages , I have now the honour to fill this chair . His zeal , however , to promote the welfare of our society , was not confined to this single instance , for he continued ; almost to the close of