most philosophic

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It is most philosophic when most enthusiastic, the clearest light of its wisdom being shed from the keenest fire of its love.

From The Literature of Ecstasy by Mordell, Albert

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

Judge R. is as remarkable for resolute fearlessness as for talents, firmness, and integrity; and after having provided himself with defensive weapons, entered upon the discharge of his duties with the most philosophic indifference.

From The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. by Various

The same period does not produce its most popular poet, its most effective orator, and its most philosophic historian.

From The Idea of a University Defined and Illustrated: In Nine Discourses Delivered to the Catholics of Dublin by Newman, John Henry

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