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Economics Xenophon
3.4 Then what if I show you besides that in some households nearly all the servants are in fetters and yet continually try to run away, whereas in others they are under no restraint and are willing to work and to stay at their posts? Won’t you think that here too I am pointing out to you a notable effect of estate management? Yes, of course; very much so.
3.5 And that when men farm the same kind of land, some are poverty-stricken and declare that they are ruined by farming, and others do well with the farm and have all they want in abundance? Yes, of course; for maybe some spend money not on necessary purposes only but on what brings harm to the owner and the estate. Perhaps there are such people.
3.6 But I am referring rather to those who haven’t the money to meet even the necessary expenses, though professing to be farmers. Now what can be the reason of that, Socrates? I will take you to these too; and when you watch them, you will find out, I fancy. Of course; that is, if I can.
3.7 Then you must watch, and try by experiment whether you are capable of understanding. At present I observe that when a comedy is to be seen, you get up very early and walk a very long way and press me eagerly to go to the play with you. But you have never yet invited me to see a drama of real life like this. You think me ridiculous, don’t you, Socrates? You think yourself far more so, I am sure.

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