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Ἑρμότιμος ἢ Περὶ Αἱρέσεων

Ἑρμότιμος ἢ Περὶ Αἱρέσεων Lucian of Samosata

10–11

LYCINUS
And if they don’t, my dear Hermotimus? Does it matter, when he is now already purified by philosophy and no longer needs what he has left behind on Oeta?
HERMOTIMUS
Do you think it is for himself that he has made this fuss? No, he has young children and he is concerned lest they spend their lives in want.
LYCINUS
He ought, Hermotimus, to lead them too up the path to Virtue, so that they can despise wealth and be happy with him.
HERMOTIMUS
I haven’t time, Lycinus, to talk with you about this; I’m in a hurry to hear his lecture, or I may be left completely behind before I know it.
LYCINUS
Cheer up, old man! A truce has been proclaimed today. I can save you what still remains of your journey.
HERMOTIMUS
What do you mean?

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