Discourse
1 Intro | the Dialogue: Euboulios, Gregorion, Arete; Marcella, Theophila,
2 Intro | arrived most seasonably, Gregorion, for I have just been looking
3 Intro | which we are inquiring.~Gregorion.3 I seem to be disappointed
4 Intro(2)| is connected with that of Gregorion. Euboulios is a man, and
5 Intro(2)| Euboulios is a man, and Gregorion a woman.~
6 Intro | purpose, he did not know.~Gregorion. Well then, as I came here
7 Intro | means the latter; but first, Gregorion, relate to us from the very
8 Intro(3)| Gregorion answers to the Diotima of
9 Intro | broad heaven they looked."4 ~Gregorion. You are always skilful
10 Intro | It is not worth while, Gregorion, to contend about these
11 Intro | happened from the beginning.~Gregorion. Well, I will try. But first
12 Intro | Euboulios. Why do you ask?~Gregorion. "We went by invitation
13 Intro | the information. "We went, Gregorion, by a very rough, steep,
14 Intro | of a second paradise.8 ~Gregorion. You speak truly and wisely. "
15 Thal | Through many things, O Gregorion, she has scarcely come to
16 Thal | crossed a mighty sea of words.~Gregorion. So it seems; but come,
17 Thal | hearing these discourses.~Gregorion. And then after, as you
18 Thekla | bravely and magnificently, O Gregorion, has Thekla debated!~Gregorion.
19 Thekla | Gregorion, has Thekla debated!~Gregorion. What, then, would you have
20 Thekla | Rightly do you say this, Gregorion, and none of these things
21 Thekla | wisdom of her counsels.~Gregorion. Most truly do you also
22 Tusiane | Euboulios. I am much moved, O Gregorion, considering within myself
23 Tusiane | being the last speaker.~Gregorion. Theopatra told me, Euboulios,
24 Arete | Euboulios. Deservedly, O Gregorion, has Thekla borne off the
25 Arete | borne off the chief prize.~Gregorion. Deservedly indeed.~Euboulios.
26 Arete | things which were spoken.~Gregorion. The report is that she
27 Arete | virtue.~Euboulios. But, Gregorion, which shall we say are
28 Arete | concupiscence continue pure?~Gregorion. For my part, I think those
29 Arete | chastity, and wisely, O Gregorion. But lest in any wise I
30 Arete | hereafter may refute me.~Gregorion. Gainsay me as you will,
31 Arete | you are as regards wisdom.~Gregorion. A mere chatterer, so you
32 Arete | Euboulios.~Euboulios. Why so?~Gregorion. Because you ask rather
33 Arete | that you can teach another.~Gregorion. Now tell me truly whether
34 Arete | concupiscent who live chastely?~Gregorion. Because, in the first place,
35 Arete | disturbed by lusts are pure?~Gregorion. Certainly, For these13
36 Arete | call anyone a good pilot?~Gregorion. I certainly do.~Euboulios.
37 Arete | so in a breathless calm?~Gregorion. He that does so in a great
38 Arete | navigates in calm weather?~Gregorion. We will say so.~Euboulios.
39 Arete | life calmly and with ease.~Gregorion. It appears so.~Euboulios.
40 Arete | concupiscence, leads a virgin life?~Gregorion. Where does He say so?~Euboulios.
41 Arete | in chastity to the rock.~Gregorion. You appear to speak what
42 Arete | has healed many patients?~Gregorion. I do.~Euboulios. But the
43 Arete | all respects the inferior?~Gregorion. Yes.~Euboulios. Then we
44 Arete | which is free from lust.14 ~Gregorion. It must be allowed.~Euboulios.
45 Arete | he who has no opponents?~Gregorion. Manifestly he who wrestles.~
46 Arete | contends the more experienced?~Gregorion. It must be granted.~Euboulios.
47 Arete | he who does not lust.15 ~Gregorion. True.~Euboulios. What then?
48 Arete | Does it not appear to you, Gregorion, that there is more courage
49 Arete | assaults of base desires?~Gregorion. Yes, indeed.~Euboulios.
50 Arete | the strength of virtue?~Gregorion. Plainly so.~Euboulios.
51 Arete | which is not so troubled? ~Gregorion.Yes.~Euboulios.And if stronger,
52 Arete | if stronger, then better?~Gregorion.Truly.~Euboulios.Therefore
53 Arete | exercises self-control.16 ~Gregorion. You speak truly, and I
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