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The mothers will be brought to the fold and will suckle the

children; care however must be taken that none of them recognise

their own offspring; and if necessary other nurses may also be

hired. The trouble of watching and getting up at night will be

transferred to attendants. 'Then the wives of our guardians will

have a fine easy time when they are having children.' And quite

right too, I said, that they should.