The Republic, by Plato. Part II.
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The Importance of Luxurious State
Glaucon: If you were providing for a city of pigs, how else would you feed the beasts? But what would you have, Glaucon? I replied. He said, you should give them the ordinary conveniences of life. People who ought to be comfortable are accustomed to lie on sofas and dine off tables,. They should have sauces and sweets in the modern style. For a dessert we shall give them figs and peas and beans; they will roast metal berries and acorns at the fire drinking in moderation. And with such a diet they may be expected to live in peace and health to a good old age and bequeathed a similar life to
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