William Enfield, aka "The Enquirer"

William
Enfield, aka "The Enquirer"
1741
1797

British Unitarian Minister who published a bestselling book on elocution entitled, "The Speaker"

Author Quotes

The system of morality which Socrates made it the business of his life to teach was raised upon the firm basis of religion. The first principles of virtuous conduct which are common to all mankind are, according to this excellent moralist, laws of God; and the conclusive argument by which he supports this opinion is, that no man departs from these principles with impunity.

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Socrates taught that true felicity is not to be derived from external possessions, but from wisdom, which consists in the knowledge and practice of virtue; that the cultivation of virtuous manners is necessarily attended with pleasure as well as profit; that the honest man alone is happy; and that it is absurd to attempt to separate things which are in nature so closely united as virtue and interest.

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First Name
William
Last Name
Enfield, aka "The Enquirer"
Birth Date
1741
Death Date
1797
Bio

British Unitarian Minister who published a bestselling book on elocution entitled, "The Speaker"