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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Hiero by Xenophon: aside his troubles profits him.
[22] Or, "nought more profitable to meet the case." The author plays
on {lusitelei} according to his wont.
VIII
Here Simonides took up the thread of the discourse[1] as follows: That
for the moment, Hiero, you should be out of heart regarding tyranny[2]
I do not wonder, since you have a strong desire to be loved by human
beings, and you are persuaded that it is your office which balks the
realisation of your dream.
[1] Al. "took up the speaker thus."
[2] "In reference to despotic rule."
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