The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft · Character
Marcus Aurelius
Philosopher-king whose Stoic writings are reflected upon.
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Referenced as a philosopher whose writings on solitude and inner peace resonate with Ryecroft.
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In The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft: Referenced as a philosopher whose writings on solitude and inner peace resonate with Ryecroft. Later, in Part I: Spring: Ryecroft reads Marcus Aurelius and finds his philosophy…
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