148a
Mischa Hooker / Bodin
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Bodin Colloquium 148a
Latin
English
TORALBA : At ne in republica quidem virorum illustrium justitia , integritas aut virtus ulla perciperetur , ni flagitiosi aliquot bonis confusi , sani furiosis , fortes ignavis , divites egentibus , nobilibus infames , iisdem moenibus ac tectis continerentur , modo mala , si tamen usquam sunt , bonis imbecilliora sint . Quin etiam hae disputationes , quas instituit Coronaeus , nullam utili tatem aut voluptatem allaturae essent , nisi contrariis argumentis ac rationibus splendescerent .
TORALBA
:
In
a
state
of
illustrious
men
justice
,
integrity
,
or
virtue
would
not even be perceived unless wicked men mingled with the good , sane
with the mad , brave with the cowardly , rich with poor , low with the noble ,
were contained within the same walls , provided that evils , if evils are anywhere ,
are weaker than good . Indeed , these discussions which Coronaeus
began would offer no purpose or pleasure unless they took lustre from
opposing arguments and reasons .
not even be perceived unless wicked men mingled with the good , sane
with the mad , brave with the cowardly , rich with poor , low with the noble ,
were contained within the same walls , provided that evils , if evils are anywhere ,
are weaker than good . Indeed , these discussions which Coronaeus
began would offer no purpose or pleasure unless they took lustre from
opposing arguments and reasons .