Stoicism
Stoicism
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' Thesmopolis, at her earnest entreaty, received the bitch. Here, then, was a spectacle most ridiculous to see. A little dog peeping under his gown, just below his beard, and barking in a small voice (for such dogs are most in fashion), and licking the crumbs which stuck upon the philosopher's chin. The page, who sat next him, having, not unwittily, at supper played upon others of the company, at last broke a jest upon ThesmopoHs. ' All I can say, ' quoth he, ' of ThesmopoHs is only this, that ...of a Stoic, he is become a Cynic, for I heard when the little bitch pupped in his gown. ' These are the mockeries, or rather the affronts, which they fasten upon those who live with them, rendering them by little and little tame and patient of contempts Many who have been cast upon that course of life have made descriptions to me ; some while they yet felt the thraldom, deploring the many and great indig- 1 1 8 STOICISM. Nities they endured ; others as if they had broken prison, recounting with some pleasure what they had suffered, much rejoicing to repeat the mischiefs they had escaped.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
' Thesmopolis, at her earnest entreaty, received the bitch. Here, then, was a spectacle most ridiculous to see. A little dog peeping under his gown, just below his beard, and barking in a small voice (for such dogs are most in fashion), and licking the crumbs which stuck upon the philosopher's chin. The page, who sat next him, having, not unwittily, at supper played upon others of the company, at last broke a jest upon ThesmopoHs. ' All I can say, ' quoth he, ' of ThesmopoHs is only this, that ...of a Stoic, he is become a Cynic, for I heard when the little bitch pupped in his gown. ' These are the mockeries, or rather the affronts, which they fasten upon those who live with them, rendering them by little and little tame and patient of contempts Many who have been cast upon that course of life have made descriptions to me ; some while they yet felt the thraldom, deploring the many and great indig- 1 1 8 STOICISM. Nities they endured ; others as if they had broken prison, recounting with some pleasure what they had suffered, much rejoicing to repeat the mischiefs they had escaped.
What to read after Stoicism?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by W W William Wolfe Capes to read onlineMoreLess
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