Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... answered the Thessalian , who was asked who the mildest Thessalians were , " Those who have done with fighting . ' But why pursue the line of argument further ? For the Greek name for moral virtue is only habit : and if anyone defines ...
... answered the Thessalian , who was asked who the mildest Thessalians were , " Those who have done with fighting . ' But why pursue the line of argument further ? For the Greek name for moral virtue is only habit : and if anyone defines ...
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... answered , " A thousand drachmæ . " And he replying , " Hercules , what a price ! I could buy a slave for as much ; " Aristippus answered , " You shall have two slaves then , your son and the slave you buy . " And is it not altogether ...
... answered , " A thousand drachmæ . " And he replying , " Hercules , what a price ! I could buy a slave for as much ; " Aristippus answered , " You shall have two slaves then , your son and the slave you buy . " And is it not altogether ...
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... answer when Demetrius enslaved Megara and rased it to the ground . On his asking whether Stilpo had lost anything , he replied , " Certainly not , for war can make no havoc of virtue . " Corresponding and consonant to this is the answer ...
... answer when Demetrius enslaved Megara and rased it to the ground . On his asking whether Stilpo had lost anything , he replied , " Certainly not , for war can make no havoc of virtue . " Corresponding and consonant to this is the answer ...
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... answered , “ Not I , by Zeus , for I look upon the theatre as only a large supper party . " Very similar to this was the behaviour of Archytas of Tarentum and Plato . The former , on his return from war , where he had been general ...
... answered , “ Not I , by Zeus , for I look upon the theatre as only a large supper party . " Very similar to this was the behaviour of Archytas of Tarentum and Plato . The former , on his return from war , where he had been general ...
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... answer to one who told him Lais loved him not , ' No more , ' he said , ' do meat and wine love me , but I gladly enjoy both . For the end of passion is pleasure and fruition : but love , when it has once lost the promise of friendship ...
... answer to one who told him Lais loved him not , ' No more , ' he said , ' do meat and wine love me , but I gladly enjoy both . For the end of passion is pleasure and fruition : but love , when it has once lost the promise of friendship ...
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