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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: [14] Lit. "feels least disgust at age"; i.e. his patron's years and
wrinkles.
[15] Cf. Plat. "Phaedr." 231 B.
The fact is, to have reached the zenith of distinction in itself lends
ornament,[16] nay, a lustre effacing what is harsh and featureless and
rude, and making true beauty yet more splendid.
[16] Or, "The mere prestige of highest worship helps to adorn." See
Aristot. "N. E." xi. 17. As to {auto to tetimesthai m. s.} I think
it is the {arkhon} who is honoured by the rest of men, which
{time} helps to adorn him. Others seem to think it is the
{paidika} who is honoured by the {arkhon}. If so, transl.: "The
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