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The philosophical sect to which he belonged was the Stoic, as plainly appears from many passages in his Geography.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF STRABO, VOLUME III (OF 3)STRABOPoseidonius the Stoic was a native of this place, a man of the most extensive learning among the philosophers of our times.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF STRABO, VOLUME III (OF 3)STRABOThe whole phrase would thus be equivalent to ‘solemn doctors of the Stoic sect.’
MILTON'S COMUSJOHN MILTONGozzi piqued himself on being what I may call a Stoic-Democritean philosopher.
THE MEMOIRS OF COUNT CARLO GOZZI; VOLUME THE FIRSTCOUNT CARLO GOZZIHowever, it is due to him to say that he bore his surprises and pains with the uncomplaining resignation of a Stoic.
THE NORSEMEN IN THE WESTR.M. BALLANTYNEZeno was the great master of the Stoic philosophy; and Cleanthes was second to him in reputation.
DRYDEN'S WORKS (13 OF 18): TRANSLATIONS; PASTORALSJOHN DRYDENThe stoic could have recourse to the bowl, the eighteenth-century enthusiast must live and hope to the last.
THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTEWILLIAM MILLIGAN SLOANENo; but (on those oatmeal terms) the Socrates-Odysseus, the valiant pious Stoic, and much-enduring man.
HISTORY OF FRIEDRICH II. OF PRUSSIA, VOL. XII. (OF XXI.)THOMAS CARLYLETake the most impassible stoic and make him see suddenly something very wonderful, or a terrible and unexpected object.
THE AESTHETICAL ESSAYSFRIEDRICH SCHILLERWere she deform'd,The virtues of her mind would force a stoic To sue to be her servant.
THE PLAYS OF PHILIP MASSINGERPHILIP MASSINGERWORDS RELATED TO STOIC
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