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and in the other cities, it is not lawful to speak shameful things, and least of all to the free; except for whatever one would not think. They will do the same to those who are naked, of those who are base, in another manner and by hand; but to the free, [they are] strong in the forms; and to the free alone, the insolent forms; but not to all men, especially; and in art: the slave's [art] has [a certain] power, and the free [art has another]; and other men and free [men] will be called, but the children, we do not say [that] to you [it is] in accordance with the manner, to be spoken much; just as [it is] law for us, we say, so also [it is] regarding the movement, it is worthy to guard everything easily; and not only is the imitation and hearing bad, but what [is] after these; but if they have no need of law, so as not to enjoy the hostile demons; but after these, for because of moderation, we speak; and what will be incorruptible, and how a child might be [one] who would wish [for] these things as many as do not fit; wherefore, indeed, this [is] a heavenly war; but only these must be treated, and the exercises, and whatever one might wish to touch; but that [it] is not, being inexperienced, it would be difficult to be toward such things; it is indisputable, similarly, to become in deeds and words; for if nothing should escape notice in such things, it would not be possible not to expect the actions. And still [it] is in the power [not to allow], if we say this thus, most things [are] for our body. But also benefiting; and perhaps these are exercises and to unlearn [the] strength, but indeed [it is] beneficial to accept many graces; to speak near [is] not [the same] as [the] common [things] of the Thourians and the [things]; since we also hasten [through] all [this], because of this, [the] power and to sink; the insolent Aphrodisian [things], the whole, we say, [is] to be seen not only of men but also of wild beasts; and of these, the apologies toward the causes they make; and as many as touch upon the Aphrodisian [things] of the exercises; whether they are played or all are taken, and these are to be beautiful. The impulse [is] so much that to the female and to the nature of the males, the impulse would seem to fear them; just as this is the impulse; it seems to accept sinking; but males toward males or females toward females [is] against nature; and the daring beside everything will appear; but because of it, the impulse was; and everything from where [it is] holy regarding the [things]; and we accuse the myth about the naked; so that all such things let them be; until the laws [shall] release [them] for them, so that they were praying to exercise the myth of these, we say, the release of itself; there are laws, and they harvest for the gods and this [in] power. The [part] of the myth, therefore, let it fare well; only that [they guard] the law itself.