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A Man who was never married would persuade Epictetus the Philosopher to take a Wife, shewing him by many Arguments that Marriage was a State both becoming and necessary for a Philosopher: If it be so, give me then one of your Daughters, answered Epictetus.

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Un Homme qui ne s’ètoit jamais marié vouloit persuader au Philosophe Epictete de prendre une Femme, lui faisant voir, par plusieurs raisons que le Mariage ètoit bien-seant & necessaire aux Philosophes: Si cela est, donne-moy donc une de tes Filles, lui répondit Epictete.