The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning — Plato — John Shaqi
The six books of Proclus, the Platonic successor, on the theology of Plato (vol. 1 of 2) : $b translated from the Greek, to which a seventh book is added, in order to supply the deficiency of another book on this subject, which was written by Proclus, but since lost, also, a translation from the Greek of Proclus' Elements of theology, to which are added a translation of the treatise of Proclus, On providence and fate, a translation of extracts from his treatise, entitled, Ten doubts concerning
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“Of statues however, there is neither one law, nor one mode, nor one
art, nor one matter. For the Greeks think it fit to honour the Gods
from things the most beautiful in the earth, from a pure matter, the
human form, and accurate art: and their opinion is not irrational who
fashion statues in the human resemblance. For if the human soul is most
near and most similar to divinity, it is not reasonable to suppose
that divinity would invest that which is most similar to himself with
a most deformed body, but rather with one which would be an easy
vehicle to immortal souls, light, and adapted to motion. For this
alone, of all the bodies on the earth, raises its summit on high, is
magnificent, superb, and full of symmetry, neither astonishing through
its magnitude, nor terrible through its strength, nor moved with
difficulty through its weight, nor slippery through its smoothness, nor
repercussive through its hardness, nor groveling through its coldness,
nor precipitate through its heat, nor inclined to swim through its
laxity, nor feeding on raw flesh through its ferocity, nor on grass
through its imbecility; but is harmonically composed for its proper
works, and is dreadful to timid animals, but mild to such as are brave,
It is also adapted to walk by nature, but winged by reason, capable of
swimming by art, feeds on corn and fruits, and cultivates the earth,
is of a good colour, stands firm, has a pleasing countenance, and a
graceful beard, In the resemblance of such a body, the Greeks think fit
to honour the Gods.”