Hic uxorem numquam duxit. In quo cum reprehenderetur a Pelopida, qui filium habebat infamem, maleque eum in eo patriae consulere diceret, quod liberos non relinqueret, Vide, inquit, ne tu peius consulas, qui talem ex te natum relicturus sis. Neque vero stirps potest mihi deesse;
Epaminondas never took a wife. Because of this he was criticized by Pelopidas, who had a son of evil reputation; for his friend said that the great Theban did a wrong to his country in not leaving children. Epaminondas replied; Take heed that you do not do her a greater wrong in leaving such a son as yours. And besides, I cannot lack offspring;
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