"The discoveries of modern science do not disagree with the oldest traditions which claim an incredible antiquity for …"

"In order to demonstrate that the notions which the ancients entertained about dividing human history into cycles were…"

"There is more real antiquity in the Veda than in all the inscriptions of Egypt or Ninevah . . . old thoughts, old hop…"

"There were giants in the earth in those days."

"Antiquity, what is it else (God only excepted) but man's authority born some ages before us? Now for the truth of thi…"

"The ancient and honorable."

"With sharpen'd sight pale Antiquaries pore, Th' inscription value, but the rust adore. This the blue varnish, that th…"

"Remove not the ancient landmark."

"There is nothing new except that which has become antiquated."

"Nor rough, nor barren, are the winding ways Of hoar Antiquity, but strewn with flowers."