Sentence examples for ancient writings from inspiring English sources

Descartes starts his Passions of the Soul (1649) by lamenting the sorry state of ancient writings on the passions, and declaring that "I shall be obliged to write just as if I were considering a topic that no one had dealt with before me" (AT XI 328, CSM I 328).

The excellence of Phrygian textiles is known from ancient writings.

Some of the ancient writings, on crumbling parchment and papyrus, date back thousands of years.

In addition, accounts of what was probably scurvy are found in ancient writings.

Quotations from ancient writings show that scribes were highly regarded in ancient Egypt.

In ancient writings the Latin name amethystus was used for amethyst, purple corundum, and purple garnet.

Read other ancient Christian writings too, such as the writings of the Church Fathers.

The present book opens with the statement that "forgetfulness of Israel" is a mark of many ancient Christian writings, including some of the "late" NT writings.

This area probably formed part of Punt, "the land of aromatics and incense," mentioned in ancient Egyptian writings.

About 50,000 items -- many of them priceless -- are missing from the museum, including ancient art, writings and gold jewelry.

The bovine equivalent of measles, rinderpest is described in ancient Chinese writings and in documents from the Roman Empire.