MARCUS AURELIUS. MEDITATIONS. Book i. 1.
Wednesday
January 23
OF my Grandfather Verus I have learned to be
gentle and meek, and to refrain from all
anger and passion. From the fame and memory
of him that begot me I have learned both shamefastness
and manlike behaviour. Of my Mother
I have learned to be religious, and bountiful; and
to forbear, not only to do, but to intend any
evil; to content myself with a spare diet,
and to fly all such excess as is incidental to
great wealth. Of my great Grandfather, both
to frequent public schools and Auditories, and
to get me good and able Teachers at home; and
that I ought not to think much, if upon such
occasions, I were at excessive charges.
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I think this passage is incorrect. Marcus learned from his grandfather to avoid the public schools (sound advice even today).
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