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In the employment of this method the literary, grammatical, philologic, and historical aspect is perforce neglected.

From Rashi by Szold, Adele

He himself wrote a treatise on mathematics, and philologic research was a favorite occupation with him.

From The Renascence of Hebrew Literature (1743-1885) by Slouschz, Nahum

Had preparation in question depended for its motive merely on considerations of the texts' philologic interest or value it would, to speak frankly, never have been undertaken.

From The Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore by Power, P. (Patrick)

Never, in all our philologic researches, must we lose sight of the fact that words are but the daughters of earth, while things are the sons of heaven.

From Continental Monthly, Vol. III, No IV, April 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various

But these differences among the great philologic critics tend to make us, who are so infinitely less learned, better contented with our own lot.

From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony