This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...and there sold him. For the /Eginetes having war at that time with the Athenians, made a decree that all the Athenians that were taken in their isle, should be sold." In spite of the fact of having been sold into slavery by Dionysius the elder, Plato was unable to turn a deaf ear when Dion requested him to come to the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 Excerpt: ...and there sold him. For the /Eginetes having war at that time with the Athenians, made a decree that all the Athenians that were taken in their isle, should be sold." In spite of the fact of having been sold into slavery by Dionysius the elder, Plato was unable to turn a deaf ear when Dion requested him to come to the court of Dionysius the younger, and win him from his light ways. Plato's First Visit To Dionysius The Younger "Dion oftentimes rehearsing these exhortations unto Dionysius, and other while interlacing between, some reasons he had learned of Plato; he grafted in him a wonderful, and as it were a vehement desire to have Plato in his company, and to learn of him. So sundry letters came from Dionysius unto Athens, divers requests from Dion, and great entreaty made by certain Pythagorean philosophers, that prayed and persuaded Plato to come into Sicily, to bridle the light disposition of this young man, by his grave and wise instructions; who without regard of reason, led a dissolute and licentious life. Therefore Plato, as himself reporteth, blushing to himself, and fearing lest he should give men cause to think that it was but the opinion men had of him, and that of himself he was unwilling to do any worthy act; and further, hoping that doing good but unto one man alone, who was the only guide of all the rest, he should as it were recover Sicily from all her corruption and sickness; he performed their requests that sent unto him.... Now things being in this state, Plato arrived in Sicily, where he was marvellously received and honoured by Dionysius. For when he landed on the shore, leaving his galley that brought him; there was ready for him one of the king's rich and sumptuous chariots to convey him to the castell; and the tyrant made ...
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