SLAVE’S FREEDOM
Julius Caesar had a devout attendant
in his slave Brittanicus, who, although he had not
learnt swimming, clung to the tail of his master’s horse and crossed a lagoon
during a military campaign.
While celebrating victory, Caesar mentioned
this brave deed and added, “Such are not the acts of a slave.” Brittanicus said,
“I was born free, Caesar!”
“And yet they call you Caesar’s slave.”
Brittanicus
had the last word: “Only as Caesar’s slave have I
found real freedom!”
Extract from the Pages of ‘Practical Philosophy…’
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