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No wonder, my friend Nicarchus, to find old truths so
disguised, and the words and actions of men so grossly
misrepresented and lamely delivered, seeing people are so
disposed to give ear and credit to fictions of yesterday's
standing. For there were not merely seven present at
that feast, as you were informed; there were more than
double the number. I was there myself in person and
familiarly acquainted with Periander (my art had gained
me his acquaintance); and Thales boarded at my house, at
the request and upon the recommendation of Periander.
Whoever then gave you that account of our feast did it
very badly; it is plain he did it upon hearsay, and that he
was not there among us. Now, since we are together and
at leisure, and possibly we may not live to find an opportunity so convenient another time, I will (seeing you desire it)
give you a faithful account of the whole proceedings at
that meeting.
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Plutarch. Plutarch's Morals. Translated from the Greek by several hands. Corrected and revised by. William W. Goodwin, PH. D. Boston. Little, Brown, and Company. Cambridge. Press Of John Wilson and son. 1874. 2.
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