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Clement of Alexandria
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Introductory Note to Clement of Alexandria
[1418] [Our author is a terrible satirist; but it is instructive to see Christianity thus prescribing the minor morals, and banishing pagan brutality with holy scorn.]
[1419] Ecclus. xxi. 20.
[1420] Odyss., xiv. 463–466.
Chapter VI.—On Filthy Speaking.
[1422] [May the young Christian who reads this passage learn to abhor all freedom of speech of this kind. This is a very precious chapter.]
[1425] Matt. v. 22, xii. 36.
[1428] [How then can Christians frequent theatrical shows, and listen to lewd and profane plays?]
[1431] [An example may not be out of place, as teaching how we may put such things to silence. “Since the ladies have withdrawn,” said one, “I will tell a little anecdote.” “But,” interposed a dignified person, “let me ask you to count me as representing the ladies; for I am the husband of one of them, and should be sorry to hear what would degrade me in her estimation.”]
[1433] Ecclus. xx. 5.
[1434] Ecclus. xx. 8.
Chapter VII.—Directions for Those Who Live Together.
[1435] Ecclus. xxxi. 31.
[1438] Ecclus. xiv. 1.
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