When Socrates was about 30,... by Moses Mendelssohn, a German Philosopher

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“When Socrates was about 30, and his father was long dead, he was still pursuing the art of sculpture, but from necessity, and without much inclination.”

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Moses Mendelssohn

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Name: Moses Mendelssohn

Nationality: German

Date of Birth: Sep 6, 1729

Date of Death: Jan 4, 1786

Profession: Philosopher

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