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and we are
rid of many and mad1 masters. But indeed in respect of these
complaints and in the matter of our relations with kinsmen and friends there
is just one cause, Socrates—not old age, but the character of the
man. For if men are temperate and cheerful2 even old age is only moderately
burdensome. But if the reverse, old age, Socrates, and youth are hard for
such dispositions.”And I was filled
with admiration3 for the man by these words, and desirous of hearing
more I tried to draw him out and said, “I fancy,
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