most philosophic

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Wordsworth writes, "Aristotle, I have been told, hath said that Poetry is the most philosophic of all writings: it is so."

From Adventures in Criticism by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

Fashions often create deformities, and are therefore worthy of most philosophic consideration, especially when we know that the effects of these deformities may be transmitted.

From What a Young Woman Ought to Know by Wood-Allen, Mary

Without some embellishment of this description, most philosophic poems will correspond to Quintilian’s account of the poem of Aratus on astronomy, “Nulla varietas, nullus affectus, nulla persona, nulla cujusquam, est oratio437.”

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John

The vituperative eloquence showered upon Mr. Ferret by the Major's lady was, I afterwards heard, extremely copious and varied, and was borne by him, as I could easily believe, with the most philosophic composure.

From The Experiences of a Barrister, and Confessions of an Attorney by Warren, Samuel

A faithful and loyal staff officer was Horton, but one of the most philosophic, if not phlegmatic, souls in the service.

From Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest by King, Charles