 And of the like nature was the answer which Aristippus made, when having a petition to Dionysius...  Selections - Page 61by Francis Bacon - 1928 - 430 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 pages
...ac» tions which acquired them ». It was a fine answer of Diogenes , who being asked in mockery , why philosophers were the followers of rich men , and not rich men of philosophers , replied, » because » the one knew what they had need of, and » the others did not ». The Emperor... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - 476 pages
...the occasion than to the person. It was a fine answer of Diogenes, who being asked in mockery, why philosophers were the followers of rich men, and not rich men of philosophers, replied, ' Because the one knew what they had need of, and the other did not.' It certainly must be... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - 472 pages
...the occasion than to the person. It was a fine answer of Diogenes, who being asked in mockery, why philosophers were the followers of rich men, and not rich men of philosophers, replied, ' Because the one knew what they had need of, and the other did not.' It certainly must be... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - 324 pages
...the occasion than to the person. It was a fine answer of Diogenes, who being asked in mockery, why philosophers were the followers of rich men, and not rich men of philosophers, replied, ' Because the one knew what they had need of, and the other did not.' It certainly must be... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - 360 pages
...the occasion than to the person. It was a fine answer of Diogenes, who being asked in mockery, why philosophers .were the followers of rich men, and not rich men of philosophers, replied, ' Because the one knew what they had need of, and the other did not.' It certainly must be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...courses may deserve rather reprehension than defence. Not that I can tax or condemn the morigeration or application of learned men to men in fortune. For...one sort knew what they had need of, and the other u did not." And of the like nature was the answer which Aristippus made, when having a petition to... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...(b) of know(r ) See the last note in the work. («) " Not that I can tax or condemn the morigeration or application of learned men to men in fortune. For...philosophers ?'He answered soberly, and yet sharply, ' Becavise the one sort knew what they bad need of, and the other did not.' And of the like nature... | |
 | 1826 - 316 pages
...the occasion than to the person. It was a fine answer of Diogenes, who being asked in mockery, why philosophers were the followers of rich men, and not rich men of philosophers, replied, " Because the one knew what they had need of, and the other did not." It certainly must be... | |
 | Watson Adams - 1834 - 290 pages
...that uses it, to good purposes. It was a fine answer of Diogenes, who, being asked in mockery, why philosophers were the followers of rich men, and not rich men of philosophers 1 replied, because the former knew what they have need of, but the latter do not. Though want is the... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...answer of Diogenes* was just', who', when asked', tauntingly', '" How it came to pass that philosophers0 were the followers of rich men', and not rich men, of philosophers' ,"e replied', soberly', and yet', sharply', "Because philosophers0 know what they need'; but rich men... | |
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