Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... sons of illustrious parents are full of pride and arro- gance . As an instance of this it is recorded of Diophantus , 3 the son of Themistocles , that he often used to say to various people " that he could do what he pleased with the ...
... sons of illustrious parents are full of pride and arro- gance . As an instance of this it is recorded of Diophantus , 3 the son of Themistocles , that he often used to say to various people " that he could do what he pleased with the ...
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... sons to the charge of untried and un- tested men . If they act so through inexperience it is not so ridiculous ; but it is to the remotest degree absurd when , though perfectly aware of both the inexperience and worth- lessness of some ...
... sons to the charge of untried and un- tested men . If they act so through inexperience it is not so ridiculous ; but it is to the remotest degree absurd when , though perfectly aware of both the inexperience and worth- lessness of some ...
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... son Speusippus , and said , “ Go and beat him , for I am too angry . ' But someone will say , these examples are diffi- cult and hard to follow . I know it . But we must try , as far as possible , following these examples , to avoid un ...
... son Speusippus , and said , “ Go and beat him , for I am too angry . ' But someone will say , these examples are diffi- cult and hard to follow . I know it . But we must try , as far as possible , following these examples , to avoid un ...
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