Evidence
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| Tradition | Source | Passage | Confidence | Evidence | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek | The Republic | BOOK I. / BOOK II. / BOOK III. / BOOK IV.; lines 14845-14992 | medium | A noble spirit is described as persisting until it slays or is slain, or until it hears reason as the shepherd’s voice telling the dog to bark no more; the State’s auxiliaries are likened to dogs and rulers to shepherds. | record |