On the part played by philosophy in the progress of man
90:10
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.
10.
Forked poles erected at either end propped up their houses.
With close-packed branches and with leaves heaped up and laid sloping they contrived a drainage for even the heaviest rains.
Beneath such dwellings, they lived, but they lived in peace.
A thatched roof once covered free men; under marble and gold dwells slavery.
Book: Moral Letters Vol II
Subtitle: Seneca's timeless letters of advice and wisdom.
Author: Seneca
Chapter: On the part played by philosophy in the progress of man
Location: Chapter 90, Section 10
Content:
10.
Forked poles erected at either end propped up their houses.
With close-packed branches and with leaves heaped up and laid sloping they contrived a drainage for even the heaviest rains.
Beneath such dwellings, they lived, but they lived in peace.
A thatched roof once covered free men; under marble and gold dwells slavery.