Some arguments in favour of the simple life
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Book Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Book Description: The second volume of Seneca's moral letters to Lucilius. Each letter contains Seneca's advice and wisdom won from a life of Roman politics.
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Behold: What fruits each country bears, or will not bear; Here corn, and there the vine, grow richlier.
And elsewhere still the tender tree and grass Unbidden clothe themselves in green.
Seest thou How Tmolus ships its saffron perfumes forth, And ivory comes from Ind; soft Sheba sends Its incense, and the unclad Chalybes Their iron.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: Some arguments in favour of the simple life
Location: Chapter 87, Section 20
Content:
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Behold: What fruits each country bears, or will not bear; Here corn, and there the vine, grow richlier.
And elsewhere still the tender tree and grass Unbidden clothe themselves in green.
Seest thou How Tmolus ships its saffron perfumes forth, And ivory comes from Ind; soft Sheba sends Its incense, and the unclad Chalybes Their iron.