 Whoever does not desire to see Athens, is stupid ; whoever sees it without being delighted, is still more stupid ; but the height of stupidity is, to see it, to admire it, and to leave it.  Aristomenes: a Grecian tale - 第 100 頁Aristomenes (fict. name.) 著 - 1838完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Jean-Jacques Barthélemy - 1800 - 598 頁
...here conclude these descriptions, by giving the remark of Lysippus, who says in one of his comedies, "Whoever does not desire to " see Athens, is stupid;...stupidity is, to see it, to admire it, " and to leave it." The Theatre. rp JL HE theatre opens at break of day. Nothing can be more majestic than the first view... | |
 | Jean-Jacques Barthélemy - 1800 - 598 頁
...these descriptions, by giving the remark of Lysippus, who says in one of his comedies, "Whoever docs not desire to " see Athens, is stupid; whoever sees...more stupid ; but the " height of stupidity is, to sec it, to admire it, " and to leave it." The Theatre. J- HE theatre opens at break of day. Nothing;... | |
 | Charles Greenstreet Addison - 1838 - 492 頁
...not see Athens," says the orator Lysias, " is a stupid fellow ; he who sees it without admiring it, is still more stupid ; but the height of stupidity is, to see it and admire it, and yet to quit it." We wished, as we mounted our Turkish steeds, that we could call... | |
 | Charles Greenstreet Addison - 1838 - 278 頁
...not see Athens," says the orator Lysias, " is a stupid fellow; he who sees it without admiring it, is still more stupid; but the height of stupidity is, to see it and admire it, and yet to quit it." We wished, as we mounted our Turkish steeds, that we could call... | |
 | 1846 - 730 頁
...does not desire to see Athen* is stupid ; whoever does it without being delighted is more stnpid ; but the height of stupidity is to see it, to admire it, and to leave it." I might fairly be accused of the whole aggregate of these charges, for I felt all in turn, and returned... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1848 - 512 頁
...edibles, that the guests might feel themselves quite at home. Well might the comedian Lysippus say : " Whoever does not desire to see Athens, is stupid ;...stupidity is, to see it, to admire it, and to leave it." CHAPTER X. ROMAN ARCHITECTURE. FROM a state of extreme rudeness and barbarism, Rome gradually became... | |
 | David N. Livingstone, Charles W. J. Withers - 1999 - 470 頁
...its suburbs, and its adjacent country. And he concludes with a quotation from a comedy by Lysippus: Whoever does not desire to see Athens is stupid; whoever...stupidity is to see it, to admire it, and to leave it. (Barthelemy 1792, 1:386) The readers have been shown the glory of Athens; presumably they are delighted,... | |
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