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Ptrenglish Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Please help me with this quote

I read this quote in a book and I really want to understand its meaning: "Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction" - Natalie Barney. Thanks for your help.
  

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ptrenglish Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction Without more context, I can only guess. " And then there's the devil trying to tempt Christ. " If you are clearly a virtuous person, you present a greater challenge to the seducer.

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ptrenglishMost virtue is a demand for greater seduction
Without more context, I can only guess.

I'm thinking of the expression, "You're just asking for it."

And then there's the devil trying to tempt Christ.

I think "a demand" here equals "an invitation."

If you are clearly a virtuous person, you present a greater challenge
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Your explaination makes great sense Emotion: big smile

Thank you very very much.
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This statement that most virtue is a demand for greater seduction, is really a view that in humans, the virtue is not only learned, but it is forced. That people telling you to be nice are really wishing you were better at being naughty.
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