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doubt, for he lived in the Reign of a Countryman of mine.
this Opinion his disciple Pythagoras confirmed: who
coming into Italy in the Reign of Tarquin the proud,
held that large Country, Greece with honour and discipline,
as well as with Authority; and many Ages afterwards
the name of Pythagoreans was in such high repute,
that none else were looked upon as learned in comparison
with him, but I must return to the antients: they ——
commonly did not give an account of their opinions, ——
unless there was any thing to be explained by numbers
or descriptions they relate that Plato, out of of a desire to see
Pythagoras's disciples, came into Italy and was acquainted
with many others as well as with Archytas and Timaeus,
and having learn't all their tenets, not only was of the
same opinion with Pythagoras concerning the eternity
of the Soul but had also given an account of it, which,
unless you have any thing to say, we will pass over
and leave all this hope of immortality. Auditor. do
you say so? what would you leave me now, when you
have raised me to the highest pitch of expectation?
I had absolutely rather be deceived with Plato, whom
I know you make so much of, and whom your account
of, has made me so much admire, than to be of Opinion
with these people, tho' I were right. Marcus. Bravely
said: for I myself could willingly be led away with
him; now therefore do we doubt of the truth of this ——

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Date_1	1761-01-27	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	537	Main Headings	Tusculan Questions
Folio number	096	Info in main headings field
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Penner	Jeremy Bentham	Watermarks
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