I understand ; you mean that he will be a ruler in the city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only ; for I do not believe that there is such an one anywhere on earth? In heaven, I replied, there is laid up a pattern of it, methinks,... The Republic of Plato - Page 296by Plato - 1881 - 327 pagesFull view - About this book
| Plato - 1871 - 676 pages
...speak of that city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only ; for 1 do not think that there is such an one anywhere on earth ? In heaven, I replied, there is laid up a pattern of such a city, and he who desires may behold this, and beholding, govern himself accordingly. But whether... | |
| Plato - 1874 - 626 pages
...unless some providential accident should occur. I understand ; you speak of that city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only ; for I do not think that there is such an one anywhere on earth ? In heaven, I replied, there is laid up a pattern... | |
| John Ruskin - 1874 - 308 pages
...unless some providential accident should occur.' ' I understand ; you speak of that city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only, for I do not think there is such an one anywhere on earth ?' ' In heaven,' I replied, ' there is laid up a pattern... | |
| Plato - 1875 - 730 pages
...perhaps not, unless by some providential accident. i I understand ; you mean in that city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only ; for...believe ' that there is such an one anywhere on earth? t In heaven, I replied, there is laid up a pattern of it methinks, /which he who desires 'may behold,... | |
| 1882 - 876 pages
...has no existence upon earth." " But in heaven," replied Socrates, "a pattern of it is perhaps laid up which he who desires, may behold, and beholding may set his own house in order. But whether it exist anywhere, or shall exist, matters not ; for he will follow the customs of that city alone,... | |
| William Smart - 1883 - 124 pages
...for ever outside the reach of practical politics, it might well be that, as Plato says, " In Heaven there is laid up a pattern of it, methinks, which...behold, and beholding, may set his own house in order. "t But, apart from this, it might be answered that Plato's communism was more possible than Ruskin's,... | |
| Marvin Richardson Vincent - 1890 - 622 pages
...of which we are citizens is in heaven. See on ch. i. 27. Compare Plato : " That city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only ; for...anywhere on earth. In Heaven, I replied, there is laid up the pattern of it methinks, which he who desires may behold, and beholding may settle himself there... | |
| Hiram Erastus Butler - 1888 - 578 pages
...said Glaucon," you speak of that city which exists in ideal only ; for I do not think there is such a one anywhere on earth." "In heaven," I replied, "there is laid up a pattern of such a city, and he who desires may behold this, and beholding, govern himself accordingly. But whether... | |
| Marvin Richardson Vincent - 1890 - 622 pages
...of which we are citizens is in heaven. See on ch. i. 27. Compare Plato : " That city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only ; for...anywhere on earth. In Heaven, I replied, there is laid up the pattern of it methinks, which he who desires may behold, and beholding may settle himself there... | |
| John Ruskin - 1891 - 512 pages
...unless some providential accident should occur.' ' I understand ; you speak of that city of which we are the founders, and which exists in idea only, for I do not think there is such an one anywhere on earth ? ' * In heaven,' I replied, ' there is laid up a pattern... | |
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