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Theodotus

Section 36

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Author: Theodotus

XXXVI. It is, therefore, equally requisite for him who

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wishes

to

have

a

pupil

who

is

docile

,

and

has

blended

faith

with

aspiration

,

to

exercise

himself

and

constantly

to

study

by

himself

,

investigating

the

truth

of

his

speculations

;

and

when

he

thinks

himself

right

,

to

descend

to

questions

regarding

things

contiguous

.

For

the

young

birds

make

attempts

to

fly

in

the

nest

,

exercising

their

wings

.