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ἀλλ’ ἔπαυσε μὲν τούτων πολλοὺς ἀρετῆς ποιήσας ἐπιθυμεῖν καὶ ἐλπίδας παρασχών, ἂν ἑαυτῶν ἐπιμελῶνται, καλοὺς κἀγαθοὺς ἔσεσθαι· |
He turned many from these vices by instilling in them a desire for virtue, and giving them hope that, if they can only control themselves they can turn into good and decent people. |
Xenophon Memorabilia 2.2.2 |
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