The Republic, by Plato. Part II.
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The Dog Is a Gentle Nature
"To be a good guardian is impossible. How shall we find a gentle nature which has also a great spirit?" "If not, they will destroy themselves without waiting for their enemies to destroy them," he said. The philosopher replied that there do exist natures gifted with these opposite qualities and where do you find them? Many animals furnish examples of them; our friend, the dog, is a very good one."
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