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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Memorabilia by Xenophon: power for mischief. His first object was to instil into those who were
with him a wise spirit in their relation to the gods.[3] That such was
the tenor of his conversation in dealing with men may be seen from the
narratives of others who were present on some particular occasion.[4]
I confine myself to a particular discussion with Euthydemus at which I
was present.
[1] Or, "as speakers" (see ch. vi. below), "and men of action" (see
ch. v. below), "or as masters of invention" (see ch. vii. below).
[2] Or, "but as prior to those excellences must be engrafted in them
{sophrosune} (the virtues of temperance and sanity of soul)."
[3] Lit. "His first object and endeavour was to make those who were
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