most philosophic

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That part of their life was the least philosophic and the least serious; the most philosophic was to live simply and quietly.

From Pascal's Pensées by Pascal, Blaise

Human companionship, even of the loftiest, most philosophic, most gracious, would, for the time being, have jarred and ruffled his naturally equable spirit.

From Pearl of Pearl Island by Oxenham, John

Big Jack Skinner, the oldest and most philosophic of the party—a lean, sandy-haired giant—sat in a rocking chair he had contrived from a barrel and stared into the fire with a sullen composure.

From The Huntress by Footner, Hulbert

And yet, as the most philosophic minds can seldom refrain from investigating the infancy of great nations, our curiosity consumes itself in toilsome and disappointed efforts.

From History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 1 by Milman, Henry Hart

He pretended the most philosophic acceptance of the situation and bantered the lovers with expressions of his surprise that an early marriage had not been announced.

From The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis by Dixon, Thomas