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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Memorabilia by Xenophon: drinks, and habits of life,[47] I regard as good or evil according as
they contribute either to health or to disease.
[47] Or, "pursuits and occupations"; "manners and customs."
Soc. Then health and disease themselves when they prove to be soruces
of any good are good, but when of any evil, evil?
And when (asked he), can health be a source of evil, or disease a
source of good?
Why, bless me! often enough (replied Socrates). In the event, for
instance, of some ill-starred expedition or of some disastrous voyage
or other incident of the sort, of which veritably there are enough to
spare--when those who owing to their health and strength take a part
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