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>Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 15:52:50 +1200
>From: Gerry Hadlow <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: need help in deciphering a quote
>To: Calligraphy Group <[log in to unmask]>, Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]>
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>Dear Anne,
>
>Hardly erudite.  Most of us have the ability to search the Oxford Book
>of Quotations.
>
>Your quote elicits the following:
>
>When philosophy paints its grey on grey, then has a
>shape of life grown old.  By philosophy's grey on grey
>it cannot be rejuvenated but only understood.  The owl
>of Minerva spreads its wings only with the falling of
>the dusk.
>
>From: Philosophy of Right (1821, trasnlated by T.M. Knox
>1952 p. 13)
>
>G.W.F. HEGEL 1770 - 1831
>German idealist philosopher
>
>I could possibly find the original work in our local library if you
>would like.
>
>My small association with phiolosphy did not include Hegel I fear.
>
>Hope this helps, though the quote really needs a wider context
>to make it clearer.  Since I am also "grey on grey" I quite understand
>the reference to age !!!
>
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>> From: Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: need help in deciphering a quote
>> Date: Wednesday, March 19, 1997 1:48 AM
>>
>> Dear Erudite Ones - I am forwarding this from the museum list - can
>anyone
>> help out?
>>
>> >Anyone know what philosopher said this and what it means?:
>> >
>> >"The owl of Minerva spreads its wings and takes flight only at dusk."
>> >
>> >TIA,
>> >
>> >- Adrienne
>> >[log in to unmask]
>>
>> Anne, lurking in Spprrriiiinnnnnggggg!!!!-time South Carolina.  Tomato
>seeds
>> go in tomorrow
>> Anne Lane
>> Curatorial Assistant
>> Museum of York County
>> 4621 Mt. Gallant Road
>> Rock Hill, SC  29732-9905
>> 803-329-2121 ext 122  *  [log in to unmask]
>>
>
Anne Lane
Curatorial Assistant
Museum of York County
4621 Mt. Gallant Road
Rock Hill, SC  29732-9905
803-329-2121 ext 122  *  [log in to unmask]