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Diogenes Cf. 956 b supra where the context is quite different. See also Athenaeus, 341 e; Lucian, Vit. Auctio 10; Julian, Oration, vi. 181 a, 191 c ff.; Diogenes Laertius, vi. 76; al. ventured to eat a raw octopus in order to put an end to the inconvenience of preparing cooked food. In the midst of a large throng he veiled his head and, as he brought the flesh to his mouth, said, It is for you that I am risking my life. Good heavens, a wondrous fine risk! Just like Pelopidas Cf. Life of Pelopidas, chapters 7-11. for the liberty of the Thebans or Harmodius and Aristogiton Cf. Thucydides, vi. 54-59. for that of the Athenians, this philosopher risked his life struggling with a raw octopus - in order to brutalize our lives!
