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And again, such amusements as are pleasant; because people do not

choose them with any further purpose: in fact they receive more

harm than profit from them, neglecting their persons and their

property. Still the common run of those who are judged happy take

refuge in such pastimes, which is the reason why they who have

varied talent in such are highly esteemed among despots; because

they make themselves pleasant in those things which these aim at,

and these accordingly want such men.