Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... fathers of notable sons , not to form connections with any kind of women , such as courtesans or mistresses : for those who either on the father or mother's side are ill - born have the disgrace of their origin all their life long ...
... fathers of notable sons , not to form connections with any kind of women , such as courtesans or mistresses : for those who either on the father or mother's side are ill - born have the disgrace of their origin all their life long ...
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... father was drunk when he begot you . " Let this hint serve as to procreation : now let us discuss education . : § IV . To speak generally , what we are wont to say about the arts and sciences is also true of moral excellence , for to ...
... father was drunk when he begot you . " Let this hint serve as to procreation : now let us discuss education . : § IV . To speak generally , what we are wont to say about the arts and sciences is also true of moral excellence , for to ...
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... fathers , who , whether from ignorance or inexperience , before putting the intended teachers to the test , commit ... father put obliging a petitioner before obtaining the best education for his sons ? Were they not then wise words ...
... fathers , who , whether from ignorance or inexperience , before putting the intended teachers to the test , commit ... father put obliging a petitioner before obtaining the best education for his sons ? Were they not then wise words ...
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... fathers , when they have educated and brought up their sons so badly when the sons grow to man's estate , they disregard a sober and well - ordered life , and rush headlong into disorderly and low vices ; then at the last the parents ...
... fathers , when they have educated and brought up their sons so badly when the sons grow to man's estate , they disregard a sober and well - ordered life , and rush headlong into disorderly and low vices ; then at the last the parents ...
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... useless pursuits . Philosophy , therefore , ought 1 1 Diogenes Laertius assigns the remark to Aristippus , while Stobæus fathers it on Aristo . to be regarded as the most important branch of study 10 PLUTARCH'S MORALS .
... useless pursuits . Philosophy , therefore , ought 1 1 Diogenes Laertius assigns the remark to Aristippus , while Stobæus fathers it on Aristo . to be regarded as the most important branch of study 10 PLUTARCH'S MORALS .
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