On Christian Doctrine

St. Augustine of Hippo · 397–426 AD

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Section 13

Same Subject, Continued

21. Whatever, then, is in accordance with the habits of those with whom we are either compelled by necessity, or undertake as a matter of duty, to spend this life, is to be turned by good and great men to some prudent or benevolent end, either directly, as is our duty, or figuratively, as is allowable to prophets.