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Sallust, Conspiracy of Catiline (ed. John Selby Watson, Rev. John Selby Watson, M.A.) | 14 | 0 | Browse | Search |
Aristotle, Politics | 8 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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M. Annaeus Lucanus, Pharsalia (ed. Sir Edward Ridley) | 4 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Homer, The Iliad (ed. Samuel Butler) | 2 | 0 | Browse | Search |
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Plato to Dion of Syracuse wishes well-doing.It has been plain, I believe, all along that I took a keen interest in the operationsThis refers to Dion's military operations in Sicily in 357 B.C., and pDion's military operations in Sicily in 357 B.C., and perhaps later. that have been carried out, and that I was most anxious to see them finally completed. In this I was mainly prompted
by my jealous regard for what is nobleThe reference is to Dion's plaDion's plans for the political reformation of Sicily; for I esteem it just that those who are truly virtuous, and who act accordingly, should achieve the reputation they deserve. Now for the present (God will es certain persons (who these are of course you know)The persons meant are Plato's own pupils and Dion's political supporters. to surpass the rest of mankind as if they were less than children.For thi ides; but we, as I said, know nothing, although we hear many reports from the people here. And, Dion, do you also bear in mind that you are thought by some to be unduly wanting in affability; so do
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Plato to the relatives and companions of Dion wishes well-doing.The policy which would best serve to secure your real “well doer of impious deedsAlluding to Callippus, the murderer of Dion.; for such deeds are irremediable and none could ever wash re.Since these things are naturally ordained thus, I exhort Dion's friends to declare what I am advising to all the Syracusans, as being the joint advice both of Dion and myself; and I will be the interpreter of what he would have said to you now, then,” someone might say, “what message does the advice of Dion declare to us concerning the present situation?” It is thi ionysius the Elder: cf. Plat. L. 8.357c. This Hipparinus, Dion's nephew, was now assisting Dion's party in their attacks oDion's party in their attacks on Callippus from their base at Leontini. in return for his present assistance and for his pious disposition; for he, though your aid, had not Furies in the guise of guestsAlluding to Dion's murderers, Callippus and Philostratus; cf. Plat. L. 7.3
Plato to Aristodorus wishes well-doing.I hear that you now are and always have been one of Dion's most intimate companions, since of all who pursue philosophy you exhibit the most philosophic disposition; for steadfastness, trustiness, and sincerity—these I affirm to be the genuine philosophy, but as to all other forms of science and cleverness which tend in other directions, I shall, I believe, be giving them their right names if I dub them “parlor-tricks.cf. Plat. Gorg. 486c, Plat. Gorg. 521d.” So farewell, and continue in the same disposition in which you are continuin