Cleanthes
c300–232? b.c., Greek Stoic philosopher.
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Zeno was the great master of the Stoic philosophy; and Cleanthes was second to him in reputation.
Dryden's Works (13 of 18): Translations; Pastorals | John DrydenPerhaps he is some Cleanthes, who has been a boxer in the public games.
Selections from the Prose Writings of John Henry Cardinal Newman | John Henry NewmanAnd the saying is found in two poets who flourished before the Christian era—namely, Aratius and Cleanthes.
Curiosities of Christian History | Croake JamesThe hymn of Cleanthes, in particular, is justly admired for the grandeur of its sentiments, and the sublimity of its diction.
Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers | Charles Bradlaugh, A. Collins, and J. WattsYou surprise me, replies a third, when you talk of Cleanthes as a man of business and application.
An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Morals | David Hume
British Dictionary definitions for Cleanthes
/ (klɪˈænθiːz) /
?300–?232 bc, Greek philosopher: succeeded Zeno as head of the Stoic school
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