Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... boys are old enough to be put into the hands of tutors , great care must be taken that we do not hand them over to slaves , or foreigners , or flighty per- sons . For what happens nowadays in many cases is highly ridiculous : good ...
... boys are old enough to be put into the hands of tutors , great care must be taken that we do not hand them over to slaves , or foreigners , or flighty per- sons . For what happens nowadays in many cases is highly ridiculous : good ...
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... boys to the master of the gymnasium to train them duly , partly with a view to carrying the body well , partly with a view to strength . For good habit of body in boys is the foundation of a good old age . For as in fine weather we ...
... boys to the master of the gymnasium to train them duly , partly with a view to carrying the body well , partly with a view to strength . For good habit of body in boys is the foundation of a good old age . For as in fine weather we ...
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... boys remission from continuous labour , bearing in mind that all our life is divided into labour and rest ; thus we find not only wakefulness but sleep , not only war but peace , not only foul weather but fine also , not only working ...
... boys remission from continuous labour , bearing in mind that all our life is divided into labour and rest ; thus we find not only wakefulness but sleep , not only war but peace , not only foul weather but fine also , not only working ...
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... boys must also be taught to speak the truth as a most sacred duty ; for to lie is servile , and most hateful in all men , hardly to be par- doned even in poor slaves . " 12 § xv . Thus much have I said about the good conduct 1 I have ...
... boys must also be taught to speak the truth as a most sacred duty ; for to lie is servile , and most hateful in all men , hardly to be par- doned even in poor slaves . " 12 § xv . Thus much have I said about the good conduct 1 I have ...
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... boys , I shall change my subject and speak a little about youths . For I have often censured the introducers of bad habits , who have set over boys tutors and preceptors , but have given to youths full liberty , when they ought , on the ...
... boys , I shall change my subject and speak a little about youths . For I have often censured the introducers of bad habits , who have set over boys tutors and preceptors , but have given to youths full liberty , when they ought , on the ...
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