On contentedness of mind, and other Moralia
By: Plutarch ; introduced by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Contributors: Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882.; Shilleto, A. R. 1848-1894.
Publisher: Levenger Press; Brand: Levenger Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Delray Beach, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 193
ISBN-13: 9781929154364
Subjects: Greek essays -- Translations into English; Ethics -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Work titles: Moralia.
Notes: "Text excerpted from Plutarch's Morals: Ethical Essays, translated by Arthur Richard Shilleto, 1898."
Table of contents: title: How a man may be benefited by his enemies; title: On talkativeness; title: On curiosity; title: On shyness; title: On restraining anger; title: A dialogue between Sylla and Fundanus; title: On contentedness of mind; title: Plutarch sends greetings to Paccius; title: How one can praise oneself without exciting envy; title: On exile; title: How one may be aware of one's progress in virtue.