Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... become good citizens . § II . It is perhaps best to begin with birth : I would therefore warn those who desire to be fathers of notable sons , not to form connections with any kind of women , such as courtesans or mistresses : for those ...
... become good citizens . § II . It is perhaps best to begin with birth : I would therefore warn those who desire to be fathers of notable sons , not to form connections with any kind of women , such as courtesans or mistresses : for those ...
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... become gnarled and unfruitful , whereas by pruning they become fruitful and productive ? And what constitution so good but it is marred and impaired by sloth , luxury , and too full habit ? And what weak constitution has not derived ...
... become gnarled and unfruitful , whereas by pruning they become fruitful and productive ? And what constitution so good but it is marred and impaired by sloth , luxury , and too full habit ? And what weak constitution has not derived ...
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... , and generally looked after him from his seventh year upward . Tutor or governor seems the best rendering . He had great power over the boy entrusted to him . that they may become upright . How one must despise ON EDUCATION . 5.
... , and generally looked after him from his seventh year upward . Tutor or governor seems the best rendering . He had great power over the boy entrusted to him . that they may become upright . How one must despise ON EDUCATION . 5.
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Ethical Essays Plutarch Arthur Richard Shilleto. that they may become upright . How one must despise , therefore , some fathers , who , whether from ignorance or inexperience , before putting the intended teachers to the test , commit ...
Ethical Essays Plutarch Arthur Richard Shilleto. that they may become upright . How one must despise , therefore , some fathers , who , whether from ignorance or inexperience , before putting the intended teachers to the test , commit ...
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... become also profligate and lovers of pleasure in their lives . Natu- rally enough . For if in giving pleasure to others they neglect the noble , they would be hardly likely to put the lofty and sound above a life of luxury and pleasure ...
... become also profligate and lovers of pleasure in their lives . Natu- rally enough . For if in giving pleasure to others they neglect the noble , they would be hardly likely to put the lofty and sound above a life of luxury and pleasure ...
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