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Chapter 7

Term 1

To Be Joyful

Proper upbringing is this: to be joyful in what is joyful; and sorrowful in what is sorrowful.

Term 2

Grammarian

A man is not made a grammarian by uttering something correctly by chance or aided by someone.

Term 3

Taste

Taste is judgment of flavors, what those who sample vine and season sauces do.

Term 4

The Throat

A certain man prayed that his throat were longer than a crane's so that by having more contact with his food he might delight in it more.

Term 5

Gratitude

It is proper to gratitude that one returns favour for favour, for one must be of service to one who benefits him.

Term 6

Gnome

Man has gnome, synesis, and intellect by nature because they develop innately at a certain age.

All men take pleasure in food, wine, and sex, but not as they ought.

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