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... better to trust to the evidence of Simplicius , the commentator on the Enchei- ridion or Manual , who says that Epictetus was weak in body and lame from an early age . It is not said how he became a slave ; but it has been asserted in ...
... better to trust to the evidence of Simplicius , the commentator on the Enchei- ridion or Manual , who says that Epictetus was weak in body and lame from an early age . It is not said how he became a slave ; but it has been asserted in ...
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... better trans- lation . I intended at first to revise Mrs. Carter's transla- tion , and to correct any errors that I might discover . I had revised about half of it , when I found that I was not satisfied with my work ; and I was advised ...
... better trans- lation . I intended at first to revise Mrs. Carter's transla- tion , and to correct any errors that I might discover . I had revised about half of it , when I found that I was not satisfied with my work ; and I was advised ...
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... better : " Reason which teaches how we should act co - operates with practice , and reason ( or teaching ) comes in order before custom ( habit ) or practice : for it is not possible to become habituated to any thing good if a person is ...
... better : " Reason which teaches how we should act co - operates with practice , and reason ( or teaching ) comes in order before custom ( habit ) or practice : for it is not possible to become habituated to any thing good if a person is ...
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... better than what man can choose ( iv . c . 7 ) . This is what Bishop Butler says , " Our resignation to the will of God . may be said to be perfect when our will is lost and resolved up into his ; when we rest in his will as our end ...
... better than what man can choose ( iv . c . 7 ) . This is what Bishop Butler says , " Our resignation to the will of God . may be said to be perfect when our will is lost and resolved up into his ; when we rest in his will as our end ...
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... better it is to be conscious that you have gained this victory . " Hence the rule that a man must be careful and cautious in everything which is in the power of the will ; but on the contrary , with respect to externals which are not in ...
... better it is to be conscious that you have gained this victory . " Hence the rule that a man must be careful and cautious in everything which is in the power of the will ; but on the contrary , with respect to externals which are not in ...
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