Theophrastus
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There goes the ancient philosopher Theophrastus with his taxonomy of social types; there goes the caricaturist William Hogarth, who believed the face to be “the index of the mind.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2020
His childhood stuffed dog named Theophrastus rests on the couch.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2017
“The Unscrupulous Man,” Theophrastus laments, “will go and borrow more money from a creditor he has never paid …” as if we haven’t heard that one before, Bernie Madoff.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2012
It was in this building that Theophrastus von Hohenheim -- a Renaissance alchemist, astrologer and physician more commonly known as Paracelsus -- pioneered the use of chemicals in medicine.
From Reuters ● Sep. 15, 2011
Formerly, according to Theophrastus, it was only to be found in the river Tmolus but now found in many parts, it was found in small pieces never over four inches long by two broad.
From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius
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