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Plutarch

Greek biographer and essayist, cited on ancient customs and mutual aid.

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Also known as Plutarch

First appearance: iii mutual aid among savages

Plutarch shows up with force in X: The Origin of the Guilds. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cited for his account of Numa's legislation on trade-colleges in ancient Rome.
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HSHeinrich SchurtzHRHinrich RinkRIRichesSPSamuel PlimsollPLPlutarch

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