Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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Page 9
... suffering so much at his hands , and even still suffering , I had neglected how to plead my case . Not that I would altogether reject extempore oratory , or its use in critical cases , but it should be used only as one would take ...
... suffering so much at his hands , and even still suffering , I had neglected how to plead my case . Not that I would altogether reject extempore oratory , or its use in critical cases , but it should be used only as one would take ...
Page 57
... suffer , for which they blame the deity and not their own weakness . But in this respect they seem to differ , in that the Sun exhibits to the eye things beautiful and ugly alike , whereas Love throws its light only on beautiful things ...
... suffer , for which they blame the deity and not their own weakness . But in this respect they seem to differ , in that the Sun exhibits to the eye things beautiful and ugly alike , whereas Love throws its light only on beautiful things ...
Page 66
... suffering . Learning puts boys out somewhat when they first go to school , as philosophy does young men at a later day , but the ill effects are not lasting , either in their cases or in the case of lovers . As in the fusion of two ...
... suffering . Learning puts boys out somewhat when they first go to school , as philosophy does young men at a later day , but the ill effects are not lasting , either in their cases or in the case of lovers . As in the fusion of two ...
Page 82
... suffer quite as much when their husbands go with other women , it is unjust for a small pleasure to pain and grieve wives , and not to abstain from connection with other women , when even bee - keepers will do as much , because bees are ...
... suffer quite as much when their husbands go with other women , it is unjust for a small pleasure to pain and grieve wives , and not to abstain from connection with other women , when even bee - keepers will do as much , because bees are ...
Page 89
... suffer it not to be extinguished either by others or by itself . I am not ignorant what a time of it you had lately , when you went to the aid of Theon's sister , and fought against the women who came on a visit of condolence and rushed ...
... suffer it not to be extinguished either by others or by itself . I am not ignorant what a time of it you had lately , when you went to the aid of Theon's sister , and fought against the women who came on a visit of condolence and rushed ...
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