and fills men with lustful thought. But does it give any pleasure? Perhaps for one or two months, or a year at most but then no longer; familiarity causes admiration to fade. Meanwhile, the evils arising from outward beauty remain; pride, foolishness, contempt of others. However, where outward beauty is of no concern none of this is to be found. The love that began on honest grounds still continues ardently, since its object is beauty of the soul, not of the body. Just think, what is more beautiful than the sky full of stars? Describe any woman's body you choose, and still there is none so
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