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to speak of what remains, in what way, namely, and as a
result of what studies and pursuits, these preservers1 of the constitution will form a part of
our state, and at what ages they will severally take up each
study.” “Yes, we have to speak of that,” he
said. “I gained nothing,” I said, “by my
cunning2 in
omitting heretofore3 the
distasteful topic of the possession of women and procreation of children and
the appointment of rulers, because I knew that the absolutely true and right
way would provoke censure and is difficult of realization;
Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vols. 5 & 6 translated by Paul Shorey. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1969.
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