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Literary
October 22, 1798
The Gazette
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
A list of moral precepts attributed to Chilo, the Greek philosopher, offering advice on secrecy, patience, friendship, self-control, and ethical conduct.
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OCR Quality
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Precepts of CHILO, the Grecian philosopher.
THREE things are difficult: to keep a secret; to bear an injury patiently; and to spend leisure well. Visit your friend in misfortune, rather than in prosperity. Never ridicule the unfortunate. Think before you speak. Do not desire impossibilities. Gold is tried by the touchstone, and men are tried by gold. Honest loss is preferable to shameful gain; for, by the one a man is a sufferer but once; by the other always. In conversation make use of no violent motion of the hands; in walking, do not appear to be always upon business of life and death: rapid movements indicate a kind of phrenzy. If you are great, be condescending; for it is better to be loved than feared. Speak no evil of the dead. Reverence the aged. Know thyself.
THREE things are difficult: to keep a secret; to bear an injury patiently; and to spend leisure well. Visit your friend in misfortune, rather than in prosperity. Never ridicule the unfortunate. Think before you speak. Do not desire impossibilities. Gold is tried by the touchstone, and men are tried by gold. Honest loss is preferable to shameful gain; for, by the one a man is a sufferer but once; by the other always. In conversation make use of no violent motion of the hands; in walking, do not appear to be always upon business of life and death: rapid movements indicate a kind of phrenzy. If you are great, be condescending; for it is better to be loved than feared. Speak no evil of the dead. Reverence the aged. Know thyself.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Chilo
Precepts
Moral Wisdom
Greek Philosopher
Self Knowledge
Ethical Conduct
What entities or persons were involved?
Chilo, The Grecian Philosopher
Literary Details
Title
Precepts Of Chilo, The Grecian Philosopher.
Author
Chilo, The Grecian Philosopher
Subject
Moral Precepts
Form / Style
List Of Aphorisms
Key Lines
Three Things Are Difficult: To Keep A Secret; To Bear An Injury Patiently; And To Spend Leisure Well.
Visit Your Friend In Misfortune, Rather Than In Prosperity.
Know Thyself.