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Tychiades
Yes, I think you have dealt with that point sufficiently; apart from that, how do you show the inferiority of Philosophy to your art?Simon
I must first mention that no sponger was ever in love with Philosophy; but many philosophers are recorded to have set their hearts on Sponging, to which they still remain constant.Tychiades
Philosophers caring to sponge? Names, please.Simon
Names? You know them well enough; you only play at not knowing because you regard it as a slur on their characters, instead of as the credit it is.Tychiades
Simon, I solemnly assure you Te cannot think where you will find your instances.Simon
Honour bright? Then I conclude you never patronize their biographers, or you could not hesitate about my reference.Tychiades
Seriously, I long to hear their names.Simon
Oh, I will give you a list; not bad names either; the dite, if 1 am correctly informed; they will rather surprise you.De parasito sive artem esse parasiticam. Lucian. Henry Watson Fowler (Translator), Francis George Fowler (Translator). Medford, MA, USA. 2023-08-01.
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