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On the Meeting for the sake of seeking Instruction

Philo of Alexandria · Parte 111

[111] And the son of the man who was devoted to learning, learnt a very beautiful doctrine when he went on that admirable embassy, asking in marriage for the self-taught wise man that [49] [50] most appropriate sister, namely, perseverance. For he takes ten camels, [51] a reminding of the number ten, that is to say, of right instruction, from among many and, indeed, infinite memorials of the Lord.