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Suppose there had been in him the
disposition of Caius Laelius, of Marcus Cato, still what good could be expected or
extracted out of one who has lived in the licentious school of his father in such a
way that he has never seen one modest or sober banquet? who since he has grown up
has lived in daily revels for three years among immodest women and intemperate men?
who has never heard a word from his father by which he might become more modest or
more virtuous? who has never seen his father do anything, which, if he had imitated,
would not have laid him under the most disgraceful imputation of all, that of being
considered like his father?
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