Letter of Aristeas, source paragraph 41
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Work: Letter of Aristeas
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Letter of Aristeas — Andrews, Charles 1913
211 The king signified his agreement and said to another 'What is the essence of kingship?' And he replied, 'To rule oneself well and not to be led astray by wealth or fame to immoderate or unseemly desires, this is the true way of ruling if you reason the matter well out. For all that you really need is yours, and God is free from need and benignant withal. Let your thoughts be such as become a man, and desire not many things but only such as are necessary for ruling.'
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- Letter of Aristeas — Andrews, Charles 1913
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