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Indeed, he said, I am strongly of opinion that they ought not to

hear that sort of thing.

But any deeds of endurance which are done or told by famous men,

these they ought to see and hear; as, for example, what is said

in the verses,

'He smote his breast, and thus reproached his heart, Endure, my

heart; far worse hast thou endured!'

Certainly, he said.

In the next place, we must not let them be receivers of gifts or

lovers of money.

Certainly not.

Neither must we sing to them of

'Gifts persuading gods, and persuading reverend kings.'