...Theuth — the inventor of letters — is reported to have fully unfolded to Thamus (king of Egypt) many particulars respecting each art, which it would...says Theuth, " will render the Egyptians wiser and increase their powers of memory ; for this invention isthe medicine of memory and wisdom." To this...

...Thenth — the inventor of letters — is reported to have fully unfolded to Thanins ( kin;; of Egypt ) many particulars respecting each art, which it would...came to discourse upon letters, " This discipline, Ok ing."' says Thenth, " will render the Egyptians wiser and increase their powers of memory ; for...

...of what appeared to him well said, but blamed that which had a contrary aspect. Theuth is said now to have fully unfolded to Thamus many particulars...each art, which it would be too prolix to mention here. But when they came to discourse upon letters, Theuth said, this art, O king, will render the...

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