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Lucius Caecilius Firmianus Lactantius
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1 I, 8 | mortals, whom the ignorant and foolish regard and worship as gods. 2 I, 10| But Marcus Tullius was foolish in upbraiding Caius Verres 3 I, 11| you relate, that is to be foolish and deceitful rather than 4 I, 18| AEsculapius or Minerva. But how foolish these things are, and how 5 I, 20| worship may be said to be more foolish than the Egyptians, who 6 I, 21| Lucretius exclaim :--~"O foolish minds of men! O blinded 7 I, 22| then in the senate was most foolish; for the books might have 8 I, 22| Pompilius was the institutor of foolish superstitions among the 9 I, 22| The poet, indeed, compares foolish men to infants. But I say 10 II, 1 | throughout the world by a foolish persuasion undertook various 11 II, 2 | among the dead, who is so foolish as to worship them? If among 12 II, 2 | great actions. Nor do the foolish men understand, that if 13 II, 2 | of motion. Is any one so foolish as to suppose that there 14 II, 3 | whom you confess to be most foolish. What, therefore, did it 15 II, 3 | fragile images, however foolish they may be, inasmuch as 16 II, 3 | themselves so much the more foolish, because they did not imagine 17 II, 3 | this: The unlearned and the foolish esteem false religions as 18 II, 4 | this? For thieves are so foolish as to fear the figure of 19 II, 4 | for that it would be very foolish and ungrateful to refuse 20 II, 4 | they would have been most foolish if they had fled for protection 21 II, 5 | impious, but also blind, foolish, and senseless, who have 22 II, 6 | false source always lead to foolish and absurd conclusions. 23 II, 7 | THE RELIGIOUS RITES OF THE FOOLISH; OF AVARICE,AND THE AUTHORITY 24 II, 7 | AUTHORITY OF ANCESTORS. ~The foolish, therefore, err in a twofold 25 II, 7 | then admit that they were foolish, who complied with religious 26 II, 17| things are erroneous,~Which foolish men search after day by 27 III, 1 | the slaves of various and foolish superstitions, or through 28 III, 1 | thoughts of philosophers are foolish, this very thing iS to be 29 III, 3 | truth. Therefore we are foolish if we seek this by disputation; 30 III, 4 | but rather of a rash and foolish man. Therefore if nothing 31 III, 4 | confess that it is itself foolish; but as it takes away others, 32 III, 6 | are arrogant, or rather foolish, who imagine that the knowledge 33 III, 6 | does not exist, who is so foolish as to think that that is 34 III, 8 | base and disgraceful by the foolish? And since it is capable 35 III, 9 | philosophers were blind and foolish, who could neither see, 36 III, 12| in fine, wise as well as foolish, desire this. Of such value, 37 III, 13| trusts in man, is (not to say foolish, in that he does not see 38 III, 17| equally the part of the foolish man to do good; because, 39 III, 18| shall happen to believe that foolish old man, who falsely said 40 III, 19| evils. Hence arose that foolish sentiment, that this state 41 III, 19| That he believed this most foolish expression appears from 42 III, 19| other animals; which is both foolish and impossible. It is foolish, 43 III, 19| foolish and impossible. It is foolish, because it was unnecessary 44 III, 19| nevertheless unlearned and foolish? For it is not the walls 45 III, 20| anything? For they are as foolish in asserting as they are 46 III, 20| seek after these things are foolish, senseless, and insane. 47 III, 22| contrary to nature, chose more foolish objects of imitation; and 48 III, 22| existed in the world so foolish or so vain as to live in 49 III, 26| me a man who is unjust, foolish, an evil-doer; forthwith 50 III, 27| it is the part of a most foolish man to be willing to obey 51 III, 28| that they are blind and foolish. Anaxagoras pronounces that 52 III, 28| that they are either most foolish or most vainglorious, since 53 III, 28| said, that they were most foolish in supposing that philosophy 54 III, 29| err, wish to be wise in a foolish matter; and say that she 55 III, 29| because it is the part of a foolish man rashly to assent to 56 IV, 1 | besides themselves were foolish, even they themselves were 57 IV, 1 | wise in the judgment of the foolish. So far were they removed 58 IV, 4 | does not adore Him is a foolish servant, who flees from 59 IV, 13| we commonly esteemed as foolish, and visionary, and senseless, 60 IV, 26| enlighten the breasts of the foolish with the light of wisdom, 61 V, 1 | we would lead away from a foolish persuasion to the truth, 62 V, 1 | humble are considered anile, foolish, and common. So entirely 63 V, 2 | order that, impious and foolish superstition having been 64 V, 3 | remembrance of your name? It is foolish, therefore, to imagine that 65 V, 12| you wise, imitate us; if foolish, despise us, or even laugh 66 V, 12| but he who is himself most foolish? But they are not so foolish 67 V, 12| foolish? But they are not so foolish as to envy fools; but from 68 V, 12| gods are wise, and we are foolish, why do they fear lest the 69 V, 12| shall be allured by the foolish?~ 70 V, 13| who is there, I pray, so foolish and so blind as not to see 71 V, 13| they think that those are foolish who, when they have it in 72 V, 13| innumerable cities cannot be foolish. If one province or one 73 V, 14| constancy, why are we judged foolish when we do those things 74 V, 15| those who are wise to be foolish has strong grounds of support ( 75 V, 15| unless he also appears to be foolish. Carneades was a philosopher 76 V, 17| still he will be judged foolish, because he will either 77 V, 17| price? It evidently appears foolish to prefer to buy it at a 78 V, 17| who is just and good is foolish, and that he who is wise 79 V, 17| this case he is just, but foolish, in not sparing his own 80 V, 17| just, but also of necessity foolish." When, therefore, he had 81 V, 18| men of our religion are foolish in appearing to do such 82 V, 18| think that he who is just is foolish; but when he knew that he 83 V, 18| preserve his own life, is foolish. First of all, I deny that 84 V, 18| life. Then do you think it foolish to perish even for friendship? 85 V, 18| They are therefore most foolish who impute it as a crime 86 V, 18| man to be at once just and foolish, wise and unjust. For he 87 V, 18| and unjust. For he who is foolish is unacquainted with that 88 V, 18| can never be just who is foolish, nor wise who is unjust. 89 V, 18| one who is wounded, is not foolish; because it is a sin to 90 V, 19| cause why he appears to be foolish who prefers to be in want. 91 V, 19| is the part of the most foolish man not to promote the interests 92 V, 19| appear to be so useless, so foolish, as virtue, the natural 93 V, 19| our people are esteemed foolish by the foolish. For to choose 94 V, 19| esteemed foolish by the foolish. For to choose to be tortured 95 V, 19| upon the hearth, appears as foolish as, in a case where life 96 V, 20| to the wise the name of foolish, to the just the name of 97 V, 23| should be insulted by the foolish, that the one may sin because 98 VI, 2 | know that they are most foolish with their empty offices. 99 VI, 7 | the active in another; the foolish in one direction, the philosophers 100 VI, 7 | inactive, the wise from the foolish; namely, in the worship 101 VI, 7 | sword, because they were all foolish without any distinction, 102 VI, 9 | goods, but he must also be foolish, since he undertakes the 103 VI, 10| men, which produced these foolish trifles! O wretched and 104 VI, 10| are true which idle and foolish old men vainly say, that 105 VI, 11| afterwards: "But what is more foolish than so to act that you 106 VI, 11| satisfied: so that most foolish men ,have even acquired 107 VI, 17| our liberty against the foolish and senseless violence of 108 VI, 18| absurdly and arrogantly foolish. Let us therefore (that 109 VI, 18| the inexperienced and the foolish, if at any time they receive 110 VI, 18| differ from the evil and foolish, except that he has invincible 111 VI, 18| invincible patience, of which the foolish are destitute; except that 112 VI, 22| these things is plainly foolish and senseless, and is worthless, 113 VI, 24| escaping the notice of all, foolish man! What does it profit 114 VII, 9 | must necessarily be judged foolish who pursues it, since he 115 VII, 15| pay the penalties of her foolish superstitions, and will 116 VII, 27| and the lame walk, and the foolish shall be wise, and the sick


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