 | Joseph Levin Saalschütz - 1847 - 612 σελίδες
...the general habits of investigation. (Hippokrates, Hepi dp lr)TpiKijs, c. 20. vol. ip 620, Littre'.) order of brethren bound together by religious rites...of the gods ; the Pythagorean life, like the Orphic life1, being intended as the exclusive prerogative of the brotherhood — approached only by probation... | |
 | George Grote - 1849 - 600 σελίδες
...and observances peculiar to themselves. In his prominent vocation, analogous to that of Epimenide's, Orpheus, or Melampus, he appears as the revealer of a mode of life caleulated to raise his disciples above the level of mankind, and to recommend them to the favour of... | |
 | George Grote - 1853 - 440 σελίδες
...prior to the polemics of the Platonic school, and the only sense known to Herodotus') with that of an inspired teacher, prophet, and worker of miracles,...the level of mankind, and to recommend them to the favor of the gods ; the Pythagorean life, like the Orphic life,2 being intended men, and animals, believed... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1853 - 518 σελίδες
...and prophecy. The religious element was clearly predominant in his character. Grote says of him, " In his prominent vocation, analogous to that of Epimenides,...and to recommend them to the favour of the gods." (Hist, of Greece, iv. p. 529.) On his arrival at Crotona, he formed a school, consisting at first of... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1853 - 510 σελίδες
...and prophecy. The religious element was clearly predominant in his character. Grote says of him, " In his prominent vocation, analogous to that of Epimenides,...and to recommend them to the favour of the gods." (Hist, of Greece, iv. p. 529.) On his arrival at Crotona, he formed a school, consisting at first of... | |
 | Charles Anthon - 1853 - 600 σελίδες
...that he himself, to some extent, shared the same views. He pretended to divination and prophecy ;5 and he appears as the revealer of a mode of life calculated...the level of mankind, and to recommend them to the favor of the gods.6 When we come to inquire what were the philosophical or religious opinions held... | |
 | Charles Anthon - 1853 - 610 σελίδες
...that he himself, to some extent, shared the same views. He pretended to divination and prophecy ;' and he appears as the revealer of a mode of life calculated...the level of mankind, and to recommend them to the favor of the gods.* When we come to inquire what were the philosophical or religious opinions held... | |
 | Marcus Tullius Cicero - 1853 - 524 σελίδες
...prominent vocation, analogous to that of Epimenides, Orphens, or Melampus, he appears as the I'evealer of a mode of life calculated to raise his disciples...and to recommend them to the favour of the gods." (Hist, of Greece, iv. p. 529.) On his arrival at Crotona, he formed a school, consisting at first of... | |
 | James Talboys Wheeler - 1855 - 486 σελίδες
...a severe training of the body, an austere selfcontrol, and a strict ritual obedience — which was calculated to raise his disciples above the level...mankind, and to recommend them to the favour of the gods. This Pythagorean life could only be approached by probation and initiatory ceremonies. His influence... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - 1856 - 460 σελίδες
...monastic sanctity. Grote speaks of this great preacher to the Grecian race in the following terms: " In his prominent vocation, analogous to that of Epimenides,...the level of mankind, and to recommend them to the favor of the gods; the Pythagorean life, like the Orphic life, being intended as the exclusive prerogative... | |
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Herodotus),1 with that of an inspired teacher, prophet, and worker of miracles, — approaching to and sometimes even confounded with the gods, — and employing all these gifts to found a new special order of brethren bound together by religious rites... 
