Marcus Aurelius: Socrates used to call the opinions of the many by the name of Lamiae , bugbears to frighten children.

Socrates used to call the opinions of the many by the name of Lamiae , bugbears — Marcus Aurelius

Socrates used to call the opinions of the many by the name of Lamiae , bugbears to frighten children.

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