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In the middle of all, frankincense gives out its holy fragrance, and we have water there too, cold and crystal and sweet. Golden-brown loaves are set nearby, and the lordly table is weighted down underneath its load of honey and cheese. The altar, in the center, is completely hidden in flowers. Merriment and singing fill all the corners of the house. First of all, enlightened men should hymn the God, using words of propriety, and stories that have no fault. Then, when they have made libation and prayed to be able to conduct themselves like gentlemen as occasion demands, it will not be drunk-and-disorderly to drink as much as one can and still get home without help—except for a very old man.
She loves her husband, he loves her, and they grow old together, while their glorious children rise to fame. Among the throngs of other women this one shines as an example. Heavenly grace surrounds her. She alone takes no delight in sitting with the rest when the conversation’s about sex. It’s wives like this who are God’s gift of happiness to mortal men. These are the thoughtful wives, in every way the best. But all those other breeds come to us too from God and by his will. And they stay with us.
Xenóphanes is generally thought of more as a philosopher than as a poet, but he wrote verse extensively. Poems 1 and 2 both anticipate Socrates and Plato. It was Socrates who proposed that, as a “fair recompense for his activities,” he should be maintained at the public expense in the Athenian capitol (in preference to victorious athletes, Plato, Apol. 36d). ) and turn their energies to serious discussion (Symposium 176e). 1 • The Well-Tempered Symposium Now the floor is swept clean, and the hands of all who are present are washed, and the cups are clean.