On master and slave
47:2
Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
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2.
That is why I smile at those who think it degrading for a man to dine with his slave.
But why should they think it degrading?
It is only because purse-proud etiquette surrounds a householder at his dinner with a mob of standing slaves.
The master eats more than he can hold, and with monstrous greed loads his belly until it is stretched and at length ceases to do the work of a belly; so that he is at greater pains to discharge all the food than he was to stuff it down.
Book: Moral Letters Vol I
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On master and slave
Location: Chapter 47, Section 2
Content:
2.
That is why I smile at those who think it degrading for a man to dine with his slave.
But why should they think it degrading?
It is only because purse-proud etiquette surrounds a householder at his dinner with a mob of standing slaves.
The master eats more than he can hold, and with monstrous greed loads his belly until it is stretched and at length ceases to do the work of a belly; so that he is at greater pains to discharge all the food than he was to stuff it down.