Plutarch's Morals: Ethical EssaysGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 408 pages |
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... 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 irretrievably present with them , and offer a ready handle to abuse and ...
... 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 irretrievably present with them , and offer a ready handle to abuse and ...
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... woman , for they charged him with intending to furnish them not with kings but kinglets . § III . Next must we mention , what was not overlooked even by those who handled this subject before us , that those who approach their wives for ...
... woman , for they charged him with intending to furnish them not with kings but kinglets . § III . Next must we mention , what was not overlooked even by those who handled this subject before us , that those who approach their wives for ...
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... women with two breasts , so that if they should bear twins , they would have a breast for each . And besides this , as is natural enough , they would feel more affection and love for their children by suckling them . For this supplying ...
... women with two breasts , so that if they should bear twins , they would have a breast for each . And besides this , as is natural enough , they would feel more affection and love for their children by suckling them . For this supplying ...
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... women , to children , to slaves : viz . , that we ought to worship the gods , honour parents , reverence elders , obey the laws , submit ourselves to rulers , love our friends , be chaste in our relations with women , kind to our ...
... women , to children , to slaves : viz . , that we ought to worship the gods , honour parents , reverence elders , obey the laws , submit ourselves to rulers , love our friends , be chaste in our relations with women , kind to our ...
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... women . Such outbreaks ought to be carefully checked and curbed . For that prime of life is prodigal in pleasure , and frisky , and needs a bridle , so that those parents who do not strongly check that period , are foolishly , if ...
... women . Such outbreaks ought to be carefully checked and curbed . For that prime of life is prodigal in pleasure , and frisky , and needs a bridle , so that those parents who do not strongly check that period , are foolishly , if ...
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