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And it is undeniable that all five of us agreed that the gods are good, yea, exceeding good.Clinias
Most certainly.Athenian
Being, then, such as we agree, is it not impossible to allow that they do anything at all in a lazy and indolent way? For certainly amongst us mortals idleness is the child of cowardice, and laziness of idleness and indolence.Clinias
Very true.Athenian
None, then, of the gods is neglectful owing to idleness and laziness, seeing that none has any part in cowardice.Clinias
You are very right.
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