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“And
there will be the further advantage in such a law that an angry man,
satisfying his anger in such wise, would be less likely to carry the quarrel
to further extremes.” “Assuredly.”
“As for an older man, he will always have the charge of ruling and
chastising the younger.” “Obviously.”
“Again, it is plain that the young man, except by command of the
rulers, will probably not do violence to an elder or strike him, or, I take
it, dishonor him in any other way. Two guardians sufficient to prevent that
Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vols. 5 & 6 translated by Paul Shorey. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1969.
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