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FRANKNESS
In fact, that is the worst feature of it all, Philosophy, and the one for which you could be most criticized, that you have set no mark and token upon them. These cheats are often more convincing than the genuine philosophers.
PHILOSOPHY
That shall be seen to presently; but let us welcome them now.
PLATONIST
We Platonists should get our share first.
PYTHAGOREAN
No! we Pythagoreans, for Pythagoras was earlier.
STOIC
Nonsense! we of the Porch are better.
PERIPATETIC
Not at all; in matters of money we of the Walk should be first.
EPICUREAN
Give us Epicureans the cakes and the figs, but we will wait for the money, even if we have to be the last to get it.
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ACADEMIC
Where are the two talents? We Academics will show you how much better debaters we are than the rest!
STOIC
Not while we Stoics are here!
