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Aurelius, Meditations 1.2: Of him that brought me up, not to be fondly addicted to either of the two gre...
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Of him that brought me up, not to be fondly addicted to either of the two great factions of the coursers in the circus, called Prasini, and Veneti: nor in the amphitheatre partially to favour any of the gladiators, or fencers, as either the Parmularii, or the Secutores. Moreover, to endure labour; nor to need many things; when I have anything to do, to do it myself rather than by others; not to meddle with many businesses; and not easily to admit of any slander.
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Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (c. AD 170) · aur_01_ii
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