,,! ,,memorable ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,socrates4 ,,by ,,x5ophon4 ,,translat$ ,,by ,,edw>d ,,bys%e4 ,,cassell ,,company1 ,,limit$3 ,,london1 ,,p>is1 ,,new ,,york ,,melb\rne4 #ahhh4 ,,introduction4 ,?is translation ( ,x5ophon's ,memorabilia ( ,socrates 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #agab1 & is "h pr9t$ f ! revis$ edition ( #agbb4 ,its au?or 0 ,edw>d ,bys%e1 :o _h produc$ 9 #agjb ,! ,art ( ,engli% ,poetry1 a well-kn[n "w t 0 ne> its fif? edition :5 its au?or publi%$ 8 translation ( ! ,memorabilia4 ,?is 0 a translation t rema9$ 9 good repute4 ,!re 0 ano!r edition ( x 9 #ageh4 ,bys%e translat$ ! title ( ! book into ,! ,memorable ,?+s ( ,socrates4 ,i h *ang$ ,?+s into ,?\ghts1 = :e!r !y be say+s or do+s1 ! words & de$s ( a wise man are alike expressions ( 8 ?\ght4 ,x5ophon is said to h be51 :5 "y1 a pupil ( ,socrates4 ,two au?orities h record$ t 9 ! flight f ! battle ( ,delium 9 ! ye> ,b4,c4 #dbd1 :5 ,x5ophon fell f 8 horse1 ,socrates pick$ him up & c>ri$ him on 8 back = a consid]able di/ance4 ,! "t ( ,x5ophon's dea? is n kn[n1 b he 0 alive sixty-sev5 ye>s aft] ! battle ( ,delium4 ,:5 ,cyrus ! ,y\ng] 0 prep>+ w> aga9/ 8 bro!r ,artax]xes ,mnemon1 ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 ,x5ophon w5t ) him4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,cyrus on ! pla9s ( ,cunaxa1 ! b>b>ian auxili>ies fl$1 & ! ,greeks 7 left to return z !y c\ld f ! f> region betwe5 ! ,tigris & ,euphrates4 ,x5ophon _h to take "p 9 ! conduct ( ! retreat1 & tells ! /ory ( x 9 8 ,anabasis1 a hi/ory ( ! exp$ition ( ! y\ng] ,cyrus & ( ! retreat ( ! ,greeks4 ,8 return into ,greece 0 9 ! ye> ( ! dea? ( ,socrates1 ,b4,c4 #cii1 b 8 association 0 n[ ) ! ,sp>tans1 ) :om he f\ght1 ,b4,c4 #cid1 at ,coroneia4 ,aft]w>ds he settl$1 & liv$ = ab\t tw5ty ye>s1 at ,scillus 9 ,eleia ) 8 wife & *ildr54 ,at ,scillus he wrote probably 8 ,anabasis & "s o!r ( 8 books4 ,at la/ he 0 driv5 out by ! ,eleans4 ,9 ! battle ( ,mant9eia ! ,sp>tans & ,a!nians f\ght z allies1 & ,x5ophon's two sons 7 9 ! battle2 he _h s5t !m to ,a!ns z fell[-combatants f ,sp>ta4 ,8 bani%m5t f ,a!ns 0 repeal$ by *ange ( times1 b x does n appe> t he return$ to ,a!ns4 ,he is said to h liv$1 & p]haps di$1 at ,cor9?1 aft] he _h be5 driv5 f 8 home at ,scillus4 ,x5ophon 0 a philosophic man ( action4 ,he c\ld make 8 value felt 9 a c\ncil ( w>1 take "p 9 battle--"o ( 8 books is on ! duties ( a comm&] ( cavalry--& %[ himself good sportsman 9 ! hunt+-field4 ,he wrote a book ^u ! horse2 a treatise also ^u dogs & hunt+4 ,he believ$ 9 ,god1 ?\ght e>ne/ly ab\t social & political duties1 & pref]r$ ,sp>tan in/itutions to ^? ( ,a!ns4 ,he wrote a life ( 8 fri5d ,agesilaus ,,ii41 ,k+ ( ,sp>ta4 ,he f\nd ex]cise = 8 en]getic m9d 9 writ+ _m books4 ,9 writ+ he 0 cle> & to ! po9t2 8 practical m9d made 8 "w int]e/+4 ,8 ,anabasis is a true /ory z delightful z a fiction2 8 ,cyropa$ia is a fiction full ( tru?s4 ,he wrote ,hell5ica1 t c>ri$ on ! hi/ory ( ,greece f ! po9t at :i* ,?ucydides clos$ 8 hi/ory until ! battle ( ,mant9eia4 ,he wrote a dialogue betwe5 ,hi]o & ,simonides ^u ! position ( a k+1 & dealt ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! little realm ( a man's h\sehold 9 8 ,o,economicus1 a dialogue betwe5 ,socrates & ,critobulus1 :i* includes ! praise ( agriculture4 ,he wrote also1 l ,plato1 a symposium1 9 :i* philosoph]s ov] _! w9e reason ( love & fri5d%ip1 & he pa9ts ! "* ( ,socrates4 ,b 8 be/ memorial ( 8 old guide1 philosoph]1 & fri5d is ?is "w1 9 :i* ,x5ophon br\ght toge!r 9 simple & direct =m ! views ( life t _h be5 made cle> to himself by ! tea*+ ( ,socrates4 ,x5ophon is ?r\gh\t oppos+ a pla9 tale to ! false accusations aga9/ ,socrates4 ,he does n idealise1 b he feels /rongly1 & he %[s cle>ly ! wor? ( ! wisdom t t\*es at e po9t ! actual conduct ( ! lives ( m54 ,h4 ,m4 ,,book ,i4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,socrates ,,n ,a ,,contemn] ,,( ,,! ,,gods ,,( ,,8 ,,c\ntry1 ,,nor ,,an ,,introduc] ,,( ,,new ,,ones4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ by :at %[ ( argum5t ! accus]s ( ,socrates c\ld p]suade ! ,a!nians he _h =feit$ 8 life to ! ,/ate4 ,= ?\gh ! crimes laid unto 8 *>ge 7 inde$ great--,t he did n ackn[l$ge ! gods ( ! ,republic2 t he introduc$ new ones--&1 f>!r1 _h debau*$ ! y\?2 yet none ( ^! c\ld1 9 ! lea/1 be prov$ aga9/ him4 ,=1 z to ! fir/1 ,t he did n wor%ip ! deities :i* ! ,republic ador$1 h[ c\ld ?is be made out aga9/ him1 s9ce1 in/ead ( pay+ no homage to ! gods ( 8 c\ntry1 he 0 frequ5tly se5 to assi/ 9 sacrific+ to !m1 bo? 9 8 own family & 9 ! public temples8--p]petually wor%ipp+ !m 9 ! mo/ public1 solemn1 & religi\s mann]4 ,:at1 9 my op9ion1 gave 8 accus]s a speci\s pretext = alleg+ aga9/ him t he introduc$ new deities 0 ?is--t he _h frequ5tly decl>$ 9 public he _h receiv$ c\nsel f a div9e voice1 :i* he call$ 8 ,demon4 ,b ?is 0 no pro( at all ( ! matt]4 ,all t ,socrates advanc$ ab\t 8 demon 0 no m ?an :at is daily advanc$ by ^? :o believe 9 & practise div9ation2 & if ,socrates1 because he said he receiv$ intellig5ce f 8 g5ius1 mu/ be accus$ ( introduc+ new div9ities1 s also mu/ !y2 = is x n c]ta9 t ^? :o believe 9 div9ation1 & practise t belief1 d obs]ve ! flight ( birds1 consult ! entrails ( victims1 & rem>k ev5 unexpect$ words & accid5tal occurr5ces8 ,b !y d n1 !re=e1 believe t ei!r ! birds ^: flight !y obs]ve or ! p]sons !y meet accid5tally "k ei!r _! good or ill =tune--nei!r did ,socrates--!y only believe t ! gods make use ( ^! ?+s to presage ! future2 & su*1 too1 0 ! belief ( ,socrates4 ,! vulg>1 inde$1 imag9e x to be ! v birds & ?+s :i* pres5t !mselves to !m t excite !m to :at is good = !m1 or make !m avoid :at may hurt !m2 b1 z = ,socrates1 he freely own$ t a demon 0 8 monitor2 & he frequ5tly told 8 fri5ds be=eh& :at !y %\ld d1 or n d1 accord+ to ! in/ructions he _h receiv$ f 8 demon2 & !y :o believ$ him1 & foll[$ 8 advice1 always f\nd advantage by x2 z1 on ! contr>y1 !y :o neglect$ 8 admonitions1 nev] fail$ to rep5t _! incr$ulity4 ,n[1 x _c be d5i$ b t he ought to h tak5 c>e n to pass ) 8 fri5ds ei!r = a li> or a vision>y2 & yet h[ c\ld he avoid incurr+ t c5sure if ! ev5ts _h n ju/ifi$ ! tru? ( ! ?+s he pret5d$ 7 reveal$ to him8 ,x is1 !re=e1 manife/ t he w\ld n h spok5 ( ?+s to come if he _h n believ$ he said true2 b h[ c\ld he believe he said true1 unless he believ$ t ! gods1 :o alone ought to be tru/$ = ! k ( ?+s to come1 gave him notice ( !m8 &1 if he believ$ !y did s1 h[ c x be said t he ackn[l$g$ no gods8 ,he likewise advis$ 8 fri5ds to d1 9 ! be/ mann] !y c\ld1 ! ?+s t ( necessity !y 7 to d2 b1 z to ^? ^: ev5ts 7 d\btful1 he s5t !m to ! oracles to "k :e!r !y %\ld engage 9 !m or n4 ,& he ?\ght t !y :o design to gov]n ) success _! families or :ole cities _h great ne$ ( receiv+ in/ructions by ! help ( div9ations2 = ?\gh he inde$ held t e man may make *oice ( ! condition ( life 9 :i* he desires to live1 & t1 by 8 indu/ry1 he may r5d] himself excell5t 9 x1 :e!r he apply himself to ar*itecture or to agriculture1 :e!r he ?r[ himself into politics or economy1 :e!r he engage himself 9 ! public rev5ues or 9 ! army1 yet t 9 all ^! ?+s ! gods h res]v$ to !mselves ! mo/ important ev5ts1 into :i* m5 ( !mselves c 9 no wise p5etrate4 ,?us he :o makes a f9e plantation ( trees1 kn[s n :o %all ga!r ! fruit2 he :o builds a h\se _c tell :o %all inhabit x2 a g5]al is n c]ta9 t he %all be successful 9 8 comm&1 nor a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate 9 8 m9i/ry2 he :o m>ries a beautiful woman 9 hopes ( be+ happy ) h] kn[s n b t ev5 %e h]self may be ! cause ( all 8 uneas9esses2 & he :o ent]s into a gr& alliance is unc]ta9 :e!r !y ) :om he allies himself w n at l5g? be ! cause ( 8 ru94 ,?is made him frequ5tly say t x is a great folly to imag9e !re is n a ,div9e ,provid5ce t presides ov] ^! ?+s1 & t !y c 9 ! lea/ dep5d on human prud5ce4 ,he likewise held x to be a weakness to importune ! gods ) que/ions :i* we may resolve ourselves2 z if we %\ld ask !m :e!r x be bett] to take a coa*man :o kn[s h[ to drive ?an "o :o kn[s no?+ ( ! matt]8 :e!r x be m eligible to take an exp]i5c$ pilot ?an "o t is ignorant8 ,9 a ^w1 he c\nt$ x a k9d ( impiety to consult ! oracles conc]n+ :at might be numb]$ or weigh$1 because we ought to le>n ! ?+s :i* ! gods h be5 pleas$ to capacitate u to "k2 b t we ought to h rec\rse to ! oracles to be in/ruct$ 9 ^? t surpass our k1 because ! gods are wont to discov] !m to su* m5 z h r5d]$ !m propiti\s to !mselves4 ,socrates /ay$ seldom at home4 ,9 ! morn+ he w5t to ! places appo9t$ = walk+ & public ex]cises4 ,he nev] fail$ to be at ! hall1 or c\rts ( ju/ice1 at ! usual h\r ( assembl+ !re1 & ! re/ ( ! day he 0 at ! places :]e ! greate/ companies g5]ally met4 ,!re x 0 t he disc\rs$ = ! mo/ "p1 & :oev] w\ld he> him easily might2 & yet no man ev] obs]v$ ! lea/ impiety ei!r 9 8 actions or 8 words4 ,nor did he amuse himself to reason ( ! secrets ( nature1 or to se>* into ! mann] ( ! creation ( :at ! sophi/s call ! _w1 nor to dive into ! cause ( ! motions ( ! cele/ial bodies4 ,on ! contr>y1 he expos$ ! folly ( su* z give !mselves up to ^! contemplations2 & he ask$ :e!r x 01 aft] hav+ acquir$ a p]fect k ( human ?+s1 t !y und]took to se>* into ! div9e1 or if !y ?\ght !mselves v wise 9 neglect+ :at conc]n$ !m to employ !mselves 9 ?+s above !m8 ,he 0 a/oni%$ likewise t !y did n see x 0 impossible = m5 to compreh5d any?+ ( all ^? wond]s1 see+ !y :o h ! reputation ( be+ mo/ kn[+ 9 !m are ( q diff]5t op9ions1 & c agree no bett] ?an s _m fools & madm52 = z "s ( ^! are n afraid ( ! mo/ dang]\s & frightful accid5ts1 :ile o!rs are 9 dread ( :at is n to be fe>$1 s1 too1 among ^? philosoph]s1 "s are ( op9ion t !re is no action b :at may be done 9 public1 nor ^w t may n freely be spok5 be=e ! :ole _w1 :ile o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 believe t we ought to avoid ! conv]sation ( m5 & keep 9 a p]petual solitude4 ,"s h despis$ ! temples & ! alt>s1 & h taught n to hon\r ! gods1 :ile o!rs h be5 s sup]/iti\s z to wor%ip wood1 /ones1 & irrational creatures4 ,& z to ! k ( natural ?+s1 "s h confess$ b "o only be+2 o!rs h admitt$ an inf9ite numb]3 "s h believ$ t all ?+s are 9 a p]petual motion2 o!rs t no?+ moves3 "s h held ! _w to be full ( cont9ual g5]ations & corruptions2 o!rs ma9ta9 t no?+ is eng5d]$ or de/roy$4 ,he said besides t he %\ld be glad to "k ( ^? p]sons :e!r !y 7 9 hopes "o day to put 9 practice :at !y le>n$1 z m5 :o "k an art may practise x :5 !y please ei!r = _! own advantage or = ! s]vice ( _! fri5ds2 or :e!r !y did imag9e t1 aft] !y f\nd out ! causes ( all ?+s t happ51 !y %\ld be able to cause w9ds & ra9s1 & to dispose ! times & seasons z !y _h occasion = !m2 or :e!r !y cont5t$ !mselves ) ! b>e k )\t expect+ any f>!r advantage4 ,?is 0 :at he said ( ^? :o delight 9 su* /udies4 ,z = 8 "p1 he m$itat$ *iefly on :at is useful & prop] = man1 & took delight to argue ( piety & impiety1 ( hone/y & di%one/y1 ( ju/ice & inju/ice1 ( wisdom & folly1 ( c\rage & c[>dice1 ( ! ,/ate1 & ( ! qualifications ( a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ( ^? :o are fit to gov]n2 9 %ort1 he enl>g$ on ! l subjects1 :i* x becomes m5 ( condition to "k1 & ( :i* none b slaves %\ld be ignorant4 ,x is n /range1 p]haps1 t ! judges ( ,socrates mi/ook 8 op9ion 9 ?+s conc]n+ :i* he did n expla9 himself2 b ,i am surpris$ t !y did n reflect on :at he _h said & done 9 ! face ( ! :ole _w2 = :5 he 0 "o ( ! ,s5ate1 & _h tak5 ! usual oa? exactly to obs]ve ! laws1 be+ 9 8 turn ve/$ ) ! dignity ( ,epi/ate1 he bravely )/ood ! populace1 :o1 aga9/ all mann] ( reason1 dem&$ t ! n9e capta9s1 two ( :om 7 ,eras9ides & ,?rasilus1 %\ld be put to dea?1 he w\ld nev] give cons5t to ?is inju/ice1 & 0 n daunt$ at ! rage ( ! p1 nor at ! m5aces ( ! m5 9 p[]1 *oos+ r n to violate ! oa? he _h tak5 ?an to yield to ! viol5ce ( ! multitude1 & %elt] himself f ! v5geance ( ^? :o ?reat5$ him4 ,to ?is purpose he said t ! gods wat* ov] m5 m att5tively ?an ! vulg> imag9e2 = !y believe !re are "s ?+s :i* ! gods obs]ve & o!rs :i* !y pass by unreg>d$2 b he held t ! gods obs]ve all our actions & all our words1 t !y p5etrate ev5 into our mo/ secret ?\ghts1 t !y are pres5t at all our delib]ations1 & t !y inspire u 9 all our affairs4 ,x is a/oni%+1 !re=e1 to consid] h[ ! ,a!nians c\ld suff] !mselves to be p]suad$ t ,socrates ent]ta9$ any unwor?y ?\ghts ( ! ,deity2 he :o nev] let slip "o s+le ^w aga9/ ! respect due to ! gods1 nor 0 ev] guilty ( any action t sav\r$ 9 ! lea/ ( impiety2 b :o1 on ! contr>y1 has done & said ?+s t c\ld n proce$ b f a m9d truly pi\s1 & t are suffici5t to ga9 a man an et]nal reputation ( piety & virtue4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,socrates ,,n ,a ,,debau*] ,,( ,,y\?4 ,:at surprises me yet m is1 t "s w\ld believe t ,socrates 0 a debau*] ( "y m56 ,socrates ! mo/ sob] & mo/ *a/e ( all m51 :o *e]fully support$ bo? cold & heat2 :om no inconv5i5ce1 no h>d%ips1 no lab\rs c\ld />tle1 & :o _h le>n$ to wi% = s little1 t ?\gh he _h sc>ce any?+1 he _h always en\gh4 ,!n h[ c\ld he tea* impiety1 inju/ice1 gluttony1 impurity1 & luxury8 ,& s f> 0 he f do+ s1 t he reclaim$ _m p]sons f ^? vices1 inspir+ !m ) ! love ( virtue1 & putt+ !m 9 hopes ( com+ to pref]m5t 9 ! _w1 provid$ !y w\ld take a little c>e ( !mselves4 ,yet he nev] promis$ any man to tea* him to be virtu\s2 b z he made a public pr(ession ( virtue1 he creat$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o frequ5t$ him ! hopes ( becom+ virtu\s by 8 example4 ,he neglect$ n 8 own body1 & prais$ n ^? t neglect$ !irs4 ,9 l mann]1 he blam$ ! cu/om ( "s :o eat too mu*1 & aft]w>ds use viol5t ex]cises2 b he approv$ ( eat+ till nature be satisfi$1 & ( a mod]ate ex]cise aft] x1 believ+ t me?od to be an advantage to heal?1 & prop] to unb5d & div]t ! m9d4 ,9 8 clo!s he 0 nei!r nice nor co/ly2 & :at ,i say ( 8 clo!s ought likewise to be und]/ood ( 8 :ole way ( liv+4 ,nev] any ( 8 fri5ds became covet\s 9 8 conv]sation1 & he reclaim$ !m f t sordid disposition1 z well z f all o!rs2 = he w\ld accept ( no gratuity f any :o desir$ to conf] ) him1 & said t 0 ! way to discov] a noble & g5]\s he>t1 & t !y :o take rew>ds betray a meanness ( s\l1 & sell _! own p]sons1 because !y impose on !mselves a necessity ( in/ruct+ ^? f :om !y receive a sal>y4 ,he wond]$1 likewise1 :y a man1 :o promises to tea* virtue1 %\ld ask money2 z if he believ$ n ! greate/ ( all ga9 to consi/ 9 ! acquisition ( a good fri5d1 or1 z if he fe>$1 t he :o1 by 8 means1 %\ld become virtu\s1 & be oblig$ to him = s great a b5efit1 w\ld n be suffici5tly grateful = x4 ,q diff]5t f ,socrates1 :o nev] boa/$ ( any su* ?+1 & :o 0 mo/ c]ta9 t all :o he>d him & receiv$ 8 maxims w\ld love him = ev]1 & be capable ( lov+ o!rs also4 ,aft] ?is1 :osoev] says t su* a man debau*$ ! y\?1 mu/ at ! same "t say t ! /udy ( virtue is debau*]y4 ,b ! accus] says t ,socrates taught to despise ! con/itution t 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,republic1 because he affirm$ x to be a folly to elect magi/rates by lots2 s9ce if anyone _h occasion = a pilot1 a musician1 or an ar*itect1 he w\ld n tru/ to *ance = any su* p]son1 ?\gh ! faults t c be committ$ by m5 9 su* capacities are f> f be+ ( s great importance z ^? t are committ$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic4 ,he says1 !re=e1 t su* argum5ts ins5sibly accu/om ! y\? to despise ! laws1 & r5d] !m m audaci\s & m viol5t4 ,b1 9 my op9ion1 su* z /udy ! art ( prud5ce1 & :o believe !y %all be able to r5d] !mselves capable ( giv+ good advice & c\nsel to _! fell[-citiz5s1 seldom become m5 ( viol5t temp]s2 because !y "k t viol5ce is hateful & full ( dang]2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 to w9 by p]suasion is full ( love & safety4 ,= !y1 :om we h compell$1 brood a secret hatr$ aga9/ u1 believ+ we h done !m wrong2 b ^? :om we h tak5 ! tr\ble to p]suade cont9ue our fri5ds1 believ+ we h done !m a k9dness4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 !y :o apply !mselves to ! /udy ( prud5ce t become viol5t1 b ^? bruti% intractable temp]s :o h mu* p[] 9 _! h&s & b little judgm5t to manage x4--,he f>!r said t :5 a man desires to c>ry any?+ by =ce1 he mu/ h _m fri5ds to assi/ him3 z1 on ! contr>y1 he t c p]suade has ne$ ( none b himself1 & is n subject to %$ blood2 = :o w\ld r *oose to kill a man ?an to make use ( 8 s]vices1 aft] hav+ ga9$ 8 fri5d%ip & goodwill by mildness8 ,! accus] adds1 9 pro( ( ! ill t5d5cy ( ! doctr9e ( ,socrates1 t ,critias & ,alcibiades1 :o 7 two ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds1 7 v bad m51 & did mu* mis*ief to _! c\ntry4 ,= ,critias 0 ! mo/ insatiable & cruel ( all ! ?irty tyrants2 & ,alcibiades ! mo/ dissolute1 ! mo/ insol5t1 & ! mo/ audaci\s citiz5 t ev] ! ,republic _h4 ,z = me1 ,i pret5d n to ju/ify !m1 & w only relate = :at reason !y frequ5t$ ,socrates4 ,!y 7 m5 ( an unb\nd$ ambition1 & :o resolv$1 :atev] x co/1 to gov]n ! ,/ate1 & make !mselves be talk$ (4 ,!y _h he>d t ,socrates liv$ v cont5t ^u little or no?+1 t he entirely comm&$ 8 passions1 & t 8 reason+s 7 s p]suasive t he drew all m5 to :i* side he pleas$4 ,reflect+ on ?is1 & be+ ( ! temp] we m5tion$1 c x be ?\ght t !y desir$ ! acqua9tance ( ,socrates1 because !y 7 9 love ) 8 way ( life1 & ) 8 temp]ance1 or because !y believ$ t by conv]s+ ) him !y %\ld r5d] !mselves capable ( reason+ aright1 & ( well-manag+ ! public affairs8 ,= my "p1 ,i believe t if ! gods _h propos$ to !m to live always l him1 or to die imm$iately1 !y w\ld r h *os5 a sudd5 dea?4 ,& x is easy to judge ?is f _! actions2 = z soon z !y ?\ght !mselves m capable ?an _! companions1 !y =sook ,socrates1 :om !y _h frequ5t$1 only = ! purpose ,i m5tion$1 & ?rew !mselves :olly into bus9ess4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be object$ t he ought n to h disc\rs$ to 8 fri5ds ( ?+s relat+ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate1 till aft] he _h taught !m to live virtu\sly4 ,i h no?+ to say to ?is2 b ,i obs]ve t all :o pr(ess tea*+ d g5]ally two ?+s3 !y "w 9 pres5ce ( _! s*ol>s1 to %[ !m h[ !y ought to d1 & !y in/ruct !m likewise by ^w ( m\?4 ,n[1 9 ei!r ( ^! two ways1 no man ev] taught to live well1 l ,socrates2 =1 9 8 :ole life1 he 0 an example ( unta9t$ probity2 & 9 8 disc\rses he spoke ( virtue & ( all ! duties ( man 9 a mann] t made him admir$ ( all 8 he>]s4 ,& ,i "k too v well t ,critias & ,alcibiades liv$ v virtu\sly z long z !y frequ5t$ him2 n t !y 7 afraid ( him1 b because !y ?\ght x mo/ conducive to _! designs to live s at t "t4 ,_m :o pret5d to philosophy w "h object1 t a virtu\s p]son is always virtu\s1 & t :5 a man has once come to be good & temp]ate1 he w nev] aft]w>ds become wick$ nor dissolute2 because habitudes t c be acquir$1 :5 once !y are s1 c nev] m be effac$ f ! m9d4 ,b ,i am n ( ?is op9ion2 = z !y :o use no bodily ex]cises are awkw>d & unwieldy 9 ! actions ( ! body1 s !y :o ex]cise n _! m9ds are incapable ( ! noble actions ( ! m9d1 & h n c\rage en\gh to und]take any?+ wor?y ( praise1 nor comm& en\gh ov] !mselves to ab/a9 f ?+s t are =bid4 ,= ?is reason1 p>5ts1 ?\gh !y be well en\gh assur$ ( ! good natural disposition ( _! *ildr51 fail n to =bid !m ! conv]sation ( ! vici\s1 because x is ! ru9 ( wor?y dispositions1 :]eas ! conv]sation ( good m5 is a cont9ual m$itation ( virtue4 ,?us a poet says1 ,by ^? :om we frequ5t1 we're ev] l$3 ,example is a law by all obey$4 ,?us ) ! good1 we are to good incl9$1 ,b vici\s company corrupts ! m9d4 ,& ano!r 9 l mann]3 ,virtue & vice 9 ! same man are f\nd1 ,& n[ !y ga91 & n[ !y lose _! gr\nd4 ,&1 9 my op9ion1 !y are 9 ! "r3 = :5 ,i consid] t !y :o h le>n$ v]ses by he>t =get !m unless !y repeat !m (t51 s ,i believe t !y :o neglect ! reason+s ( philosoph]s1 ins5sibly lose ! remembrance ( !m2 & :5 !y h let ^! excell5t notions slip out ( _! m9ds1 !y at ! same "t lose ! idea ( ! ?+s t support$ 9 ! s\l ! love ( temp]ance2 &1 hav+ =got ^? ?+s1 :at wond] is x if at l5g? !y =get temp]ance likewise8 ,i obs]ve1 besides1 t m5 :o ab&on !mselves to ! debau*es ( w9e or wom5 f9d x m difficult to apply !mselves to ?+s t are pr(itable1 & to ab/a9 f :at is hurtful4 ,= _m :o live frugally be=e !y fall 9 love become prodigal :5 t passion gets ! ma/]y ov] !m2 insomu* t aft] hav+ wa/$ _! e/ates1 !y are r$uc$ to ga9 _! bread by me?ods !y w\ld h be5 a%am$ ( be=e4 ,:at h9d]s !n1 b t a man1 :o has be5 once temp]ate1 %\ld be s no long]1 & t he :o has l$ a good life at "o "t %\ld n d s at ano!r8 ,i %\ld ?9k1 !re=e1 t ! be+ ( all virtues1 & *iefly ( temp]ance1 dep5ds on ! practice ( !m3 = lu/1 t dwells 9 ! same body ) ! s\l1 incites x cont9ually to despise ?is virtue1 & to f9d out ! %orte/ way to gratify ! s5ses only4 ,?us1 :il/ ,alcibiades & ,critias conv]s$ ) ,socrates1 !y 7 able1 ) s great an assi/ance1 to tame _! incl9ations2 b aft] !y _h left him1 ,critias1 be+ retir$ into ,!ssaly1 ru9$ himself entirely 9 ! company ( "s lib]t9es2 & ,alcibiades1 see+ himself c\rt$ by sev]al wom5 ( quality1 because ( 8 beauty1 & suff]+ himself to be corrupt$ by soo?+ flatt]]s1 :o made _! c\rt to him1 9 consid]ation ( ! cr$it he _h 9 ! city & ) ! allies2 9 a ^w1 f9d+ himself respect$ by all ! ,a!nians1 & t no man disput$ ! fir/ rank ) him1 began to neglect himself1 & act$ l a great wre/l]1 :o takes n ! tr\ble to ex]cise himself1 :5 he no long] f9ds an adv]s>y :o d>es to cont5d ) him4 ,if we w\ld exam9e1 !re=e1 all t has happ5$ to !m2 if we consid] h[ mu* ! greatness ( _! bir?1 _! int]e/1 & _! ri*es1 _h puff$ up _! m9ds2 if we reflect on ! ill company !y fell into1 & ! _m opportunities !y _h ( debau*+ !mselves1 c we be surpris$ t1 aft] !y _h be5 s long abs5t f ,socrates1 !y arriv$ at l5g? to t height ( insol5ce to :i* !y h be5 se5 to arise8 ,if !y h be5 guilty ( crimes1 ! accus] w load ,socrates ) !m1 & n all[ him to be wor?y ( praise1 = hav+ kept !m )9 ! b\nds ( _! duty dur+ _! y\?1 :51 9 all appe>ance1 !y w\ld h be5 ! mo/ disord]ly & lea/ gov]nable4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! way we judge ( o!r ?+s2 = :oev] pret5d$ t a musician1 a play] on ! lute1 or any o!r p]son t tea*es1 aft] he has made a good s*ol>1 ought to be blam$ = 8 gr[+ m ignorant "u ! c>e ( ano!r ma/]8 ,if a "y man gets an acqua9tance t br+s him into debau*]y1 ought 8 fa!r to lay ! blame on ! fir/ fri5ds ( 8 son among :om he always liv$ virtu\sly8 ,is x n true1 on ! contr>y1 t ! m he f9ds t ?is la/ fri5d%ip proves de/ructive to him1 ! m reason he w h to praise 8 =m] acqua9tance4 ,& are ! fa!rs !mselves1 :o are daily ) _! *ildr51 guilty ( _! faults1 if !y give !m no ill example8 ,?us !y ought to h judg$ ( ,socrates2 if he l$ an ill life1 x 0 reasonable to e/eem him vici\s2 b if a good1 0 x j to accuse him ( crimes ( :i* he 0 innoc5t8 ,& yet he might h giv5 8 adv]s>ies gr\nd to accuse him1 _h he b approv$1 or seem$ to approve ^? vices 9 o!rs1 f :i* he kept himself free3 b ,socrates abhorr$ vice1 n only 9 himself1 b 9 ev]yone besides4 ,to prove :i*1 ,i ne$ only relate 8 conduct t[>d ,critias1 a man extremely addict$ to debau*]y4 ,socrates p]ceiv+ t ?is man _h an unnatural passion = ,eu?ydemus1 & t ! viol5ce ( x w\ld precipitate him s f> a l5g? z to make him transgress ! b\nds ( nature1 %ock$ at 8 behavi\r1 he ex]t$ 8 utmo/ /r5g? ( reason & argum5t to dissuade him f s wild a desire4 ,& :ile ! impetuosity ( ,critias' passion seem$ to scorn all *eck or control1 & ! mode/ rebuke ( ,socrates _h be5 disreg>d$1 ! philosoph]1 out ( an ard5t zeal = virtue1 broke out 9 su* language1 z at once decl>$ 8 own /rong inw>d s5se ( dec5cy & ord]1 & ! mon/r\s %amefulness ( ,critias' passion4 ,:i* sev]e b j reprim& ( ,socrates1 x is ?\ght1 0 ! f\ndation ( t grudge :i* he ev] aft] bore him2 = dur+ ! tyranny ( ! ,?irty1 ( :i* ,critias 0 "o1 :51 toge!r ) ,*>icles1 he _h ! c>e ( ! civil gov]nm5t ( ! city1 he fail$ n to rememb] ?is affront1 &1 9 rev5ge ( x1 made a law to =bid tea*+ ! art ( reason+ 9 ,a!ns3 & hav+ no?+ to reproa* ,socrates ) 9 p>ticul>1 he lab\r$ to r5d] him odi\s by asp]s+ him ) ! usual calumnies t are ?r[n on all philosoph]s3 = ,i h nev] he>d ,socrates say t he taught ?is art1 nor se5 any man :o ev] he>d him say s2 b ,critias _h tak5 (f5ce1 & gave suffici5t pro(s ( x3 = aft] ! ,?irty _h caus$ to be put to dea? a great numb] ( ! citiz5s1 & ev5 ( ! mo/ em95t1 & _h let loose ! re9s to all sorts ( viol5ce & rap9e1 ,socrates said 9 a c]ta9 place t he wond]$ v mu* t a man :o keeps a h]d ( cattle1 & by 8 ill conduct loses e day "s ( !m1 & suff]s ! o!rs to fall away1 w\ld n own himself to be a v ill keep] ( 8 h]d2 & t he %\ld wond] yet m if a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate1 :o less5s e day ! numb] ( 8 citiz5s1 & makes ! o!rs m dissolute1 0 n a%am$ ( 8 m9i/ry1 & w\ld n own himself to be an ill magi/rate4 ,?is 0 report$ to ,critias & ,*>icles1 :o =?) s5t = ,socrates1 & %[+ him ! law !y _h made1 =bid him to disc\rse ) ! "y m54 ,^u :i* ,socrates ask$ !m :e!r !y w\ld p]mit him to propose a "q1 t he might be in=m$ ( :at he did n und]/& 9 ?is prohibition2 & 8 reque/ be+ grant$1 he spoke 9 ?is mann]3 ,i am mo/ ready to obey y\r laws2 b t ,i may n transgress ?r\gh ignorance1 ,i desire to "k ( y1 :e!r y condemn ! art ( reason+1 because y believe x consi/s 9 say+ ?+s well1 or 9 say+ !m ill8 ,if = ! =m] reason1 we mu/ !n1 f h5ce=w>d1 ab/a9 f speak+ z we ought2 & if = ! latt]1 x is pla9 t we ought to endeav\r to speak well4 ,at ^! words ,*>icles flew into a passion1 & said to him3 ,s9ce y pret5d to be ignorant ( ?+s t are s easily kn[n1 we =bid y to speak to ! "y m5 9 any mann] :atev]4 ,x is en\gh1 answ]$ ,socrates2 b t ,i may n be 9 a p]petual unc]ta9ty1 pray prescribe to me1 till :at age m5 are "y4 ,till !y are capable ( be+ memb]s ( ! ,s5ate1 said ,*>icles3 9 a ^w1 speak to no man "u ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,h[6 says ,socrates1 if ,i w\ld buy any?+ ( a tradesman :o is n ?irty ye>s old am ,i =bid to ask him ! price ( x8 ,i mean n s1 answ]$ ,*>icles3 b ,i am n surpris$ t y ask me ?is "q1 = x is y\r cu/om to ask _m ?+s t y "k v well4 ,socrates add$3 ,& if a "y man ask me 9 ! /reet :]e ,*>icles lodges1 or :e!r ,i "k :]e ,critias is1 mu/ ,i make him no answ]8 ,i mean n s nei!r1 answ]$ ,*>icles4 ,"h ,critias1 int]rupt+ _! disc\rse1 said3 ,= ! future1 ,socrates1 y mu/ h no?+ to d ) ! city tradesm51 ! %oemak]s1 masons1 smi?s1 & o!r me*anics1 :om y s (t5 allege z examples ( life2 & :o1 ,i appreh5d1 are q jad$ ) y\r disc\rses4 ,i mu/ !n likewise1 repli$ ,socrates1 omit ! consequ5ces ,i draw f ^? disc\rses2 & h no m to d ) ju/ice1 piety1 & ! o!r duties ( a good man4 ,yes1 yes1 said ,*>icles2 & ,i advise y to m$dle no m ) ^? t t5d h]ds ( ox52 o!rwise take c>e y lose n y\r own4 ,& ^! la/ words made x appe> t ,critias & ,*>icles _h tak5 (f5ce at ! disc\rse :i* ,socrates _h held aga9/ _! gov]nm5t1 :5 he comp>$ !m to a man t suff]s 8 h]d to fall to ru94 ,?us we see h[ ,critias frequ5t$ ,socrates1 & :at op9ion !y _h ( ea* o!r4 ,i add1 moreov]1 t we _c le>n any?+ ( a man :om we d n l3 !re=e if ,critias & ,alcibiades made no great improvem5t ) ,socrates1 x proce$$ f ?is1 t !y nev] lik$ him4 ,= at ! v "t t !y conv]s$ ) him1 !y always r c\rt$ ! conv]sation ( ^? :o 7 employ$ 9 ! public affairs1 because !y _h no design b to gov]n4--,! foll[+ conf]5ce ( ,alcibiades1 9 p>ticul>1 :i* he _h ) ,p]icles1 8 gov]nor--:o 0 ! *ief man ( ! city1 :il/ he 0 yet "u tw5ty ye>s ( age--conc]n+ ! nature ( ! laws1 w confirm :at ,i h n[ advanc$4 ,pray1 says ,alcibiades1 expla9 to me :at ! law is3 =1 z ,i he> m5 prais$ :o obs]ve ! laws1 ,i imag9e t ?is praise c\ld n be giv5 to ^? :o "k n :at ! law is4 ,x is easy to satisfy y1 answ]$ ,p]icles3 ! law is only :at ! p 9 a g5]al assembly orda91 decl>+ :at ought to be done1 & :at ought n to be done4 ,& tell me1 add$ ,alcibiades1 d !y orda9 to d :at is good1 or :at is ill8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly :at is good4 ,alcibiades pursu$3 ,& h[ w\ld y call :at a small numb] ( citiz5s %\ld orda91 9 /ates :]e ! p is n ! ma/]1 b all is ord]$ by ! advice ( a few p]sons1 :o possess ! sov]eignty8 ,i w\ld call :atev] !y orda9 a law2 = laws are no?+ else b ! ord9ances ( sov]eigns4 ,if a tyrant !n orda9 any?+1 w t be a law8 ,yes1 x w1 said ,p]icles4 ,b :at !n is viol5ce & inju/ice8 cont9u$ ,alcibiades2 is x n :5 ! /ronge/ makes himself be obey$ by ! weake/1 n by cons5t1 b by =ce only8 ,9 my op9ion x is4 ,x foll[s !n1 says ,alcibiades1 t ord9ances made by a pr9ce1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! citiz5s1 w be absolutely unju/4 ,i believe s1 said ,p]icles2 & _c all[ t ! ord9ances ( a pr9ce1 :5 !y are made )\t ! cons5t ( ! p1 %\ld be> ! "n ( laws4 ,& :at ! *ief citiz5s orda91 )\t procur+ ! cons5t ( ! great] numb]1 is t likewise a viol5ce8 ,!re is no "q ( x1 answ]$ ,p]icles2 & 9 g5]al1 e ord9ance made )\t ! cons5t ( ^? :o are to obey x1 is a viol5ce r ?an a law4 ,& is :at ! populace decree1 )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! *iefs1 to be c\nt$ a viol5ce likewise1 & n a law8 ,no d\bt x is1 said ,p]icles3 b :5 ,i 0 ( y\r age1 ,i c\ld resolve all ^! difficulties1 because ,i made x my bus9ess to inquire into !m1 z y d n[4 ,w\ld to ,god1 cri$ ,alcibiades1 ,i _h be5 s happy z to h conv]s$ ) y !n1 :5 y und]/ood ^! matt]s bett]4 ,to ?is purpose 0 _! dialogue4 ,critias & ,alcibiades1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ n long ) ,socrates1 aft] !y believ$ !y _h improv$ !mselves1 & ga9$ "s advantages ov] ! o!r citiz5s1 = besides t !y ?\ght n 8 conv]sation v agreeable1 !y 7 displeas$ t he took ^u him to reprim& !m = _! faults2 & ?us !y ?rew !mselves imm$iately into ! public affairs1 hav+ nev] _h any o!r design b t4 ,! usual companions ( ,socrates 7 ,crito1 ,*a]ephon1 ,*a]ecrates1 ,simmias1 ,cebes1 ,pha$on1 & "s o!rs2 none ( :om frequ5t$ him t !y might le>n to speak eloqu5tly1 ei!r 9 ! assemblies ( ! p1 or 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice be=e ! judges2 b t !y might become bett] m51 & "k h[ to behave !mselves t[>ds _! dome/ics1 _! relations1 _! fri5ds1 & _! fell[- citiz5s4 ,all ^! p]sons l$ v innoc5t lives2 &1 :e!r we consid] !m 9 _! y\? or exam9e _! behavi\r 9 a m advanc$ age1 we %all f9d t !y nev] 7 guilty ( any bad action1 nay1 t !y nev] gave ! lea/ gr\nd to suspect !m ( be+ s4 ,b ! accus] says t ,socrates enc\rag$ *ildr5 to despise _! p>5ts1 mak+ !m believe t he 0 m capable to in/ruct !m ?an !y2 & tell+ !m t z ! laws p]mit a man to *a9 8 own fa!r if he c convict him ( lunacy1 s1 9 l mann]1 x is b j t a man ( excell5t s5se %\ld ?r[ ano!r into *a9s :o has n s mu* und]/&+4 ,i _c d5y b t ,socrates may h said some?+ l ?is2 b he meant x n 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! accus] w\ld h x tak53 & he fully discov]$ :at 8 mean+ by ^! words 01 :5 he said t he :o %\ld pret5d to *a9 o!rs because ( _! ignorance1 ought1 = ! same reason1 to submit to be *a9$ himself by m5 :o "k m ?an he4 ,h5ce x is t he argu$ s (t5 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 folly & ignorance2 & !n he pla9ly said t fools & madm5 ought to be *a9$ inde$1 z well = _! own int]e/ z = t ( _! fri5ds2 b t !y :o are ignorant ( ?+s !y %\ld "k1 ought only to be in/ruct$ by ^? t und]/& !m4 ,! accus] goes on1 t ,socrates did n only tea* m5 to despise _! p>5ts1 b _! o!r relations too2 because he said t if a man be sick1 or h a suit 9 law1 x is n 8 relations1 b ! physicians1 or ! advocates :o are ( use to him4 ,he fur!r alleg$ t ,socrates1 speak+ ( fri5ds1 said x 0 to no purpose to be> goodwill to any man1 if x be n 9 our p[] to s]ve him2 & t ! only fri5ds :om we ought to value are !y :o "k :at is good = u1 & c tea* x to u3 ?us1 says ! accus]1 ,socrates1 by p]suad+ ! y\? t he 0 ! wise/ ( all m51 & ! mo/ capable to set o!rs 9 ! "r road to wisdom1 made !m believe t all ! re/ ( mank9d 7 no?+ 9 comp>ison ) him4 ,i rememb]1 inde$1 to h he>d him sometimes talk aft] ?is mann] ( p>5ts1 relations1 & fri5ds2 & he obs]v$ besides1 if ,i mi/ake n1 t :5 ! s\l1 9 :i* ! und]/&+ resides1 is gone out ( ! body1 we soon bury ! corpse2 & ev5 ?\gh x be t ( our ne>e/ relation1 we endeav\r to put x out ( our sight z soon z dec5tly we c4 ,f>!r1 ?\gh e man loves 8 own body to a great degree1 we scruple n nev]!less to take f x all t is sup]flu\s1 = ?is reason we cut our hair & our nails1 we take (f our corns & our w>ts1 & we put ourselves into ! surgeons' h&s1 & endure cau/ics & incisions2 & aft] !y h made u suff] a great deal ( pa91 we ?9k ourselves oblig$ to give !m a rew>d3 ?us1 too1 we spit1 because ! spittle is ( no use 9 ! m\?1 b on ! contr>y is tr\blesome4 ,b ,socrates meant n by ^!1 or ! l say+s1 to conclude t a man ought to bury 8 fa!r alive1 or t we ought to cut (f our legs & arms2 b he meant only to tea* u t :at is useless is contemptible1 & to exhort e man to improve & r5d] himself useful to o!rs2 to ! end t if we desire to be e/eem$ by our fa!r1 our bro!r1 or any o!r relation1 we %\ld n rely s mu* on our p>5tage & consangu9ity1 z n to endeav\r to r5d] ourselves always useful to ^? ^: e/eem we desire to obta94 ,! accus] says fur!r aga9/ ,socrates1 t he 0 s malici\s z to *oose out ( ! fam\s poets ! passages t conta9$ ! wor/ in/ructions1 & t he made use ( !m 9 a sly mann]1 to inculcate ! vices ( inju/ice & viol5ce3 z ?is v]se ( ,hesiod1 ,blame no employm5t1 b blame idl5ess4 ,& he pret5ds t ,socrates alleg$ ?is passage to prove t ! poet meant to say t we ought n to c\nt any employm5t unju/ or di%on\rable1 if we c make any advantage ( x4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 f> f ! ?\ghts ( ,socrates2 b1 z he _h always taught t employm5t & bus9ess are useful & hon\rable to m51 & t idl5ess is an evil1 he conclud$ t !y :o busy !mselves ab\t any?+ t is good are inde$ employ$2 b t game/]s & debau*$ p]sons1 & all :o h no occupations1 b su* z are hurtful & wick$1 are idle4 ,n[1 9 ?is s5se1 is x n true to say3-- ,blame no employm5t1 b blame idl5ess8 ,! accus] likewise says t ,socrates (t5 repeat$1 out ( ,hom]1 a spee* ( ,ulysses2 & f !nce he concludes t ,socrates taught t ! poet advis$ to beat ! poor & abuse ! common p4 ,b x is pla9 ,socrates c\ld nev] h drawn su* a wild & unnatural inf]5ce f ^? v]ses ( ! poet1 because he w\ld h argu$ aga9/ himself1 s9ce he 0 z poor z anyone besides4 ,:at he meant1 !re=e1 0 only ?is1 t su* z are nei!r m5 ( c\nsel nor execution1 :o are nei!r fit to advise 9 ! city nor to s]ve 9 ! army1 & are nev]!less pr\d & insol5t1 ought to be br\ght to reason1 ev5 ?\gh !y be possess$ ( great ri*es4 ,& ?is 0 ! true mean+ ( ,socrates1 = he lov$ ! m5 ( l[ condition1 & express$ a great civility = all sorts ( p]sons2 insomu* t :5ev] he 0 consult$1 ei!r by ! ,a!nians or by =eign]s1 he w\ld nev] take any?+ ( any man = ! in/ructions he gave !m1 b imp>t$ 8 wisdom freely1 & )\t rew>d1 to all ! _w2 :ile !y1 :o became ri* by 8 lib]ality1 did n aft]w>ds behave !mselves s g5]\sly1 b sold v de> to o!rs :at _h co/ !m no?+2 &1 n be+ ( s oblig+ a temp] z he1 w\ld n imp>t _! k to any :o _h x n 9 _! p[] to rew>d !m4 ,9 %ort1 ,socrates has r5d]$ ! city ( ,a!ns fam\s ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?2 &1 z ,ly*as 0 said to be ! hon\r ( ,sp>ta1 because he treat$1 at 8 own exp5se1 all ! =eign]s :o came to ! fea/s ( ! ,gymnopa$ies1 s x may1 ) mu* great] reason1 be said ( ,socrates t he 0 ! glory ( ,a!ns1 he :o all 8 life made a cont9ual di/ribution ( 8 goodness & virtues1 & :o1 keep+ op5 = all ! _w ! treasures ( an ine/imable weal?1 nev] s5t any man out ( 8 company b m virtu\s1 & m improv$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( hon\r1 ?an =m]ly he 04 ,!re=e1 9 my op9ion1 if he _h be5 treat$ accord+ to 8 m]it1 !y %\ld h decre$ him public hon\rs r ?an h condemn$ him to an infam\s dea?4 ,= aga9/ :om h ! laws orda9$ ! puni%m5t ( dea?8 ,is x n = ?ieves1 = robb]s1 = m5 guilty ( sacrilege1 = ^? :o sell p]sons t are free8 ,b :]e1 9 all ! _w1 c we f9d a man m innoc5t ( all ^? crimes ?an ,socrates8 ,c x be said ( him t he ev] held correspond5ce ) ! enemy1 t he ev] fom5t$ any s$ition1 t he ev] 0 ! cause ( a rebellion1 or any o!r ! l mis*iefs8 ,c any man lay to 8 *>ge t he ev] deta9$ 8 e/ate1 or did him or x ! lea/ injury8 ,0 he ev] s mu* z suspect$ ( any ( ^! ?+s8 ,h[ !n is x possible he %\ld be guilty ( ! crimes ( :i* he 0 accus$2 s9ce1 in/ead ( n believ+ 9 ! gods1 z ! accus] says1 x is manife/ he 0 a s9c]e ador] ( !m8 ,in/ead ( corrupt+ ! y\?1 z he fur!r alleges aga9/ him1 he made x 8 *ief c>e to deliv] 8 fri5ds f ! p[] ( e guilty passion1 & to inspire !m ) an ard5t love = virtue1 ! glory1 ! ornam5t1 & felicity ( families z well z ( /ates8 ,& ?is be+ fact 7& fact x is1 = :o c d5y x871 is x n c]ta9 t ! ,republic 0 extremely oblig$ to him1 & t %e ought to h paid him ! highe/ hon\rs8 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,socrates ,,behav$ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,:ole ,,( ,,8 ,,life4 ,hav+1 !re=e1 obs]v$ myself t all :o frequ5t$ him improv$ !mselves v mu* 9 8 conv]sation1 because he in/ruct$ !m no less by 8 example ?an by 8 disc\rses1 ,i am resolv$ to set d[n1 9 ?is "w1 all t ,i c recollect bo? ( 8 actions & words4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to :at relates to ! s]vice ( ! gods1 he /rictly con=m$ to ! advice ( ! oracle1 :o nev] gives any o!r answ] to ^? :o inquire ( him 9 :at mann] !y ought to sacrifice to ! gods1 or :at hon\rs !y ought to r5d] to ! dead1 ?an t ev]yone %\ld obs]ve ! cu/oms ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,?us 9 all ! acts ( religi\s wor%ip ,socrates took p>ticul> c>e to d no?+ contr>y to ! cu/om ( ! ,republic1 & advis$ 8 fri5ds to make t ! rule ( _! devotion to ! gods1 alleg+ x to be an argum5t ( sup]/ition & vanity to diss5t f ! e/abli%$ wor%ip4 ,:5 he pray$ to ! gods he bes\ght !m only to give him :at is good1 because !y "k bett] ?an we d :at ?+s are truly good = u2 & he said t m5 :o pray = silv]1 or = gold1 or = ! sov]eign au?ority1 made z fooli% reque/s z if !y pray$ t !y might play or fight1 or desir$ any o!r ?+ ^: ev5t is unc]ta91 & t might be likely to turn to _! disadvantage4 ,:5 he (f]$ sacrifices he did n believe t 8 pov]ty r5d]$ !m despicable 9 ! pres5ce ( ! gods2 &1 :ile he (f]$ accord+ to 8 ability1 he ?\ght he gave z mu* z ! ri*1 :o load ! alt>s ) co/ly gifts1 = he held t x w\ld be an inju/ice 9 ! gods to take m delight 9 co/ly sacrifices ?an 9 poor] ones1 because x w\ld !n foll[ t ! (f]+s ( ! wick$ w\ld = ! mo/ "p be m acceptable to !m ?an ! gifts ( ! good2 & t1 if ?is 7 s1 we ought n to desire to live "o mom5t long]3 he ?\ght1 !re=e1 t no?+ 0 s acceptable to ! ,deity z ! homage t is paid him by s\ls truly pi\s & innoc5t4 ,to ?is purpose he (t5 repeat$ ^! v]ses3-- ,(f] to heav5 accord+ to ?y p['r3 ,?' indulg5t graci\s gods require no m4 ,& n only 9 ?is1 b 9 all ! o!r occasions ( life1 he ?\ght ! be/ advice he c\ld give 8 fri5ds 0 to d all ?+s accord+ to _! ability4 ,:5 he believ$ t ! gods _h admoni%$ him to d any?+1 x 0 z impossible to make him take a contr>y resolution z x w\ld h be5 to h prevail$ ) him 9 a j\rney to *ange a guide t 0 cle>-sight$ = "o t knew n ! way1 & 0 bl9d likewise4 ,= ?is reason he piti$ _! folly1 :o1 to avoid ! d]ision ( m51 live n accord+ to ! admonitions & comm&s ( ! gods2 & he beheld ) contempt all ! subtilties ( human prud5ce :5 he comp>$ !m ) div9e inspirations4 ,8 way ( liv+ 0 su* t :oev] foll[s x may be assur$1 ) ! help ( ! gods1 t he %all acquire a robu/ con/itution & a heal? n to be easily impair$2 & ?is1 too1 )\t any great exp5se1 = he 0 cont5t ) s little t ,i believe !re 0 n 9 all ! _w a man :o c\ld "w at all b might h e>n$ en\gh to h ma9ta9$ him4 ,he g5]ally ate z long z he f\nd pleasure 9 eat+1 & :5 he sat d[n to table he desir$ no o!r sauce b a s\nd appetite4 ,all sorts ( dr9k 7 alike pleas+ to him1 because he nev] drank b :5 he 0 ?ir/y2 & if sometimes he 0 invit$ to a fea/1 he easily avoid$ eat+ & dr9k+ to excess1 :i* _m f9d v difficult to d 9 ^? occasions4 ,b he advis$ ^? :o _h no gov]nm5t ( !mselves nev] to ta/e ( ?+s t tempt a man to eat :5 he is no long] hungry1 & t excite him to dr9k :5 8 ?ir/ is already qu5*$1 because x is ?is t spoils ! /oma*1 causes ! heada*e1 & puts ! s\l into disord]4 ,& he said1 betwe5 je/ & e>ne/1 t he believ$ x 0 ) su* meats z ^? t ,circe *ang$ m5 into sw9e1 & t ,ulysses avoid$ t trans=mation by ! c\nsel ( ,m]cury1 & because he _h temp]ance en\gh to ab/a9 f ta/+ !m4 ,z to love1 8 advice 0 to avoid c>efully ! company ( beautiful p]sons1 say+ x 0 v difficult to be ne> !m & escape be+ tak5 9 ! sn>e2 &1 hav+ be5 told t ,critobulus _h giv5 a kiss to ! son ( ,alcibiades1 :o 0 a v h&some y\?1 he held ?is disc\rse to ,x5ophon1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,critobulus himself4 ,tell me1 ,x5ophon1 :at op9ion h y hi!rto _h ( ,critobulus8 ,h y plac$ him 9 ! rank ( ! temp]ate & judici\s2 or ) ! debau*$ & imprud5t8 ,i h always look$ ^u him1 answ]$ ,x5ophon1 to be a v virtu\s & prud5t man4 ,*ange y\r op9ion1 repli$ ,socrates1 & believe him m ra% ?an if he ?rew himself on ! po9ts ( nak$ swords or leapt into ! fire4 ,& :at h y se5 him d1 said ,x5ophon1 t gives y reason to speak ?us ( him8 ,:y1 he _h ! ra%ness1 answ]$ ,socrates1 to kiss ! son ( ,alcibiades1 :o is s beautiful & *>m+4 ,& is ?is all8 said ,x5ophon2 = my "p1 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld also will+ly expose myself to ! same dang] t he did4 ,wret*1 t y are6 repli$ ,socrates4 ,d y consid] :at happ5s to y aft] y h kiss$ a beautiful face8 ,d y n lose y\r lib]ty8 ,d y n become a slave8 ,d y n engage y\rself 9 a va/ exp5se to procure a s9ful pleasure8 ,d y n f9d y\rself 9 an incapacity ( do+ :at is good1 & t y subject y\rself to ! necessity ( employ+ y\r :ole "t & p]son 9 ! pursuit ( :at y w\ld despise1 if y\r reason 7 n corrupt$8 ,good ,god6 cri$ ,x5ophon1 ?is is ascrib+ a wond]ful p[] to a kiss =soo?4 ,& are y surpris$ at x8 answ]$ ,socrates4 ,are !re n "s small animals ^: bite is s v5om\s t x causes insuff]able pa91 & ev5 ! loss ( ! s5ses8 ,i "k x v well1 said ,x5ophon1 b ^! animals leave a poison beh9d !m :5 !y /+4 ,& d y ?9k1 y fool1 add$ ,socrates1 t kisses ( love are n v5om\s1 because y p]ceive n ! poison8 ,"k t a beautiful p]son is a m dang]\s animal ?an scorpions1 because ^! _c w\nd unless !y t\* u2 b beauty /rikes at a di/ance3 f :at place soev] we c b behold h]1 %e d>ts h] v5om ^u u1 & ov]?r[s our judgm5t4 ,& p]haps = ?is reason ! ,loves are repres5t$ ) b[s & arr[s1 because a beautiful face w\nds u f af>4 ,i advise y1 !re=e1 ,x5ophon1 :5 y *ance to see a beauty to fly f x1 )\t look+ beh9d y4 ,& = y1 ,critobulus1 ,i ?9k x conv5i5t t y %\ld enjo9 y\rself a ye>'s abs5ce1 :i* w n be too long a "t to heal y ( y\r w\nd4 ,z = su* z h n /r5g? en\gh to resi/ ! p[] ( love1 he ?\ght t !y ought to consid] & use x z an action to :i* ! s\l w\ld nev] cons5t1 7 x n = ! necessity ( ! body2 & :i*1 ?\gh x be necess>y1 ought1 nev]!less1 to give u no inquietude4 ,z = himself1 8 cont95ce 0 kn[n to all m51 & x 0 m easy = him to avoid c\rt+ ! mo/ celebrat$ beauties1 ?an x is = o!rs to get away f disagreeable objects4 ,?us we see :at 0 8 way ( life 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 & 9 ! affair ( love4 ,he believ$1 h[ev]1 t he ta/$ ( ^? pleasures no less ?an !y :o give !mselves mu* tr\ble to enjoy !m2 b t he _h n1 l !m1 s frequ5t occasions = sorr[ & rep5tance4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,socrates ,,prove? ,,! ,,exi/5ce ,,( ,a ,,deity4 ,if !re be any :o believe :at "s h writt5 by conjecture1 t ,socrates 0 inde$ excell5t 9 excit+ m5 to virtue1 b t he did n pu% !m =w>d to make any great progress 9 x1 let su* reflect a little on :at he said1 n only :5 he endeav\r$ to refute ^? t boa/$ !y knew all ?+s1 b likewise 9 8 famili> conv]sations1 & let !m judge aft]w>ds if he 0 incapable to advance 8 fri5ds 9 ! pa?s ( virtue4 ,i w1 9 ! fir/ place1 relate a conf]5ce :i* he _h ) ,ari/odemus1 surnam$ ! ,little1 t\*+ ! ,deity1 = he _h he>d t he nev] sacrific$ to ! gods2 t he nev] address$ himself to !m 9 pray]2 t he nev] consult$ ! oracles1 & ev5 laugh$ at ^? t practis$ ^! ?+s1 he took him to talk 9 ?is mann]3-- ,tell me1 ,ari/odemus1 are !re any p]sons :om y value on acc\nt ( _! m]it8 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,tell me _! names1 add$ ,socrates4 ,ari/odemus repli$3 ,= epic poetry ,i admire ,hom] z ! mo/ excell5t2 = di?yrambics1 ,melanippides2 ,sophocles = trag$y2 ,polycletes = /atu>y2 & ,zeuxis = pa9t+4 ,:i* arti/s1 said ,socrates1 d y ?9k to be mo/ wor?y ( y\r e/eem & admiration3 !y :o make images )\t s\l & motion1 or !y :o make animals t move ( _! own accord1 & are end[$ ) und]/&+8 ,no d\bt ! la/1 repli$ ,ari/odemus1 provid$ !y make !m n by *ance1 b ) judgm5t & prud5ce4 ,socrates w5t on3 ,z !re are "s ?+s :i* we _c say :y !y 7 made1 & o!rs :i* are app>5tly good & useful1 tell me1 my fri5d1 :e!r ( ! two y r take to be ! "w ( prud5ce ?an ( haz>d4 ,x is reasonable1 said ,ari/odemus1 to believe t ! ?+s :i* are good & useful are ! workman%ip ( reason & judgm5t4 ,d n y ?9k !n1 repli$ ,socrates1 t ! fir/ ,=m] ( mank9d design$ _! advantage :5 he gave !m ! sev]al s5ses by :i* objects are appreh5d$2 eyes = ?+s visible1 & e>s = s\nds8 ,( :at advantage w\ld agreeable sc5ts h be5 to u if no/rils suit$ to _! reception _h n be5 giv58 ,& = ! pleasures ( ! ta/e1 h[ c\ld we ev] h enjoy$ ^!1 if ! tongue _h n be5 fitt$ to disc]n & reli% !m8 ,fur!r1 does x n appe> to y wisely provid$ t s9ce ! eye is ( a delicate make1 x is gu>d$ ) ! eyelid drawn back :5 ! eye is us$1 & cov]+ x 9 sleep8 ,h[ well does ! hair at ! extremity ( ! eyelid keep out du/1 & ! eyebr[1 by its prom95cy1 prev5t ! sweat ( ! =ehead f runn+ into ! eye to its hurt4 ,h[ wisely is ! e> =m$ to receive all sorts ( s\nds1 & n to be fill$ ) any to ! exclusion ( o!rs4 ,are n ! =e tee? ( all animals fitt$ to cut (f prop] portions ( food1 & _! gr9d]s to r$uce x to a conv5i5t smallness8 ,! m\?1 by :i* we take 9 ! food we l1 is fitly plac$ j b5ea? ! nose & eyes1 ! judges ( its goodness2 & :at is (f5sive & disagreeable to our s5ses is1 = t reason1 plac$ at a prop] di/ance f !m4 ,9 %ort1 ^! ?+s be+ dispos$ 9 su* ord]1 & ) s mu* c>e1 c y hesitate "o mom5t to det]m9e :e!r x be an effect ( provid5ce or ( *ance8 ,i d\bt n ( x 9 ! lea/1 repli$ ,ari/odemus1 & ! m ,i fix my ?\ghts on ! contemplation ( ^! ?+s ! m ,i am p]suad$ t all ?is is ! ma/]piece ( a great workman1 :o be>s an extreme love to m54 ,:at say y1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 to ?is1 t he gives all animals a desire to eng5d] & propagate _! k9d2 t he inspires ! mo!rs ) t5d]ness & affection to br+ up _! "y2 & t1 f ! v h\r ( _! bir?1 he infuses into !m ?is great love ( life & ?is mighty av]sion to dea?8 ,i say1 repli$ ,ari/odemus1 t x is an effect ( 8 great c>e = _! pres]vation4 ,?is is n all1 said ,socrates1 answ] me yet f>!r2 p]haps y w\ld r int]rogate me4 ,y are n1 ,i p]suade myself1 ignorant t y are end[$ ) und]/&+2 d y !n ?9k t !re is n else:]e an intellig5t be+8 ,p>ticul>ly1 if y consid] t y\r body is only a little e>? tak5 f t great mass :i* y behold4 ,! moi/ t composes y is only a small drop ( t imm5se heap ( wat] t makes ! sea2 9 a ^w1 y\r body conta9s only a small "p ( all ! elem5ts1 :i* are else:]e 9 great quantity4 ,!re is no?+ !n b y\r und]/&+ alone1 :i*1 by a wond]ful piece ( good =tune1 mu/ h come to y f ,i "k n :5ce1 if !re 7 none 9 ano!r place2 & c x !n be said t all ?is univ]se & all ^! s va/ & num]\s bodies h be5 dispos$ 9 s mu* ord]1 )\t ! help ( an intellig5t ,be+1 & by m]e *ance8 ,i f9d x v difficult to und]/& x o!rwise1 answ]$ ,ari/odemus1 because ,i see n ! gods1 :o1 y say1 make & gov]n all ?+s1 z ,i see ! artific]s :o d any piece ( "w among/ u4 ,nor d y see y\r s\l nei!r1 answ]$ ,socrates1 :i* gov]ns y\r body2 b1 because y d n see x1 w y f !nce inf] y d no?+ at all by its direction1 b t ev]y?+ y d is by m]e *ance8 ,ari/odemus n[ wav]+ said1 ,i d n despise ! ,deity1 b ,i conceive su* an idea ( 8 magnific5ce & self-suffici5cy1 t ,i imag9e him to h no ne$ ( me or my s]vices4 ,y are q wrong1 said ,socrates1 = by h[ mu* ! gods1 :o are s magnific5t1 v\*safe to reg>d y1 by s mu* y are b\nd to praise & adore !m4 ,x is ne$less = me to tell y1 answ]$ ,ari/odemus1 t1 if ,i believ$ ! gods int]e/$ !mselves 9 human affairs1 ,i %\ld n neglect to wor%ip !m4 ,h[6 repli$ ,socrates1 y d n believe ! gods take c>e ( m51 !y :o h n only giv5 to man1 9 common ) o!r animals1 ! s5ses ( see+1 he>+1 & ta/e1 b h also giv5 him to walk upright2 a privilege :i* no o!r animal c boa/ (1 & :i* is ( mighty use to him to look =w>d1 to remote objects1 to survey ) facility ^? above him1 & to def5d himself f any h>m8 ,besides1 al?\gh ! animals t walk h feet1 :i* s]ve !m = no o!r use ?an to walk1 yet1 h]e91 h ! gods di/+ui%$ man1 9 t1 besides feet1 !y h giv5 him h&s1 ! in/rum5ts ( a ?\s& gr& & useful actions1 on :i* acc\nt he n only excels1 b is happi] ?an all animals besides4 ,&1 fur!r1 ?\gh all animals h tongues1 yet none ( !m c speak1 l man's2 8 tongue only c =m words1 by :i* he decl>es 8 ?\ghts1 & communicates !m to o!rs4 ,n to m5tion small] in/ances ( _! c>e1 su* z ! conc]n !y take ( our pleasures1 9 conf9+ m5 to no c]ta9 season = ! enjoy+ !m1 z !y h done o!r animals4 ,b ,provid5ce take? c>e1 n only ( our bodies1 b ( our s\ls3 x ha? pleas$ ! great ,au?or ( all1 n only to give man s _m advantages = ! body1 b 7:i* is ! greate/ gift ( all1 & ! /ronge/ pro( ( 8 c>e7 he ha? brea!d into him an intellig5t s\l1 & t1 too1 ! mo/ excell5t ( all1 = :i* ( ! o!r animals has a s\l t kn[s ! be+ ( ! ,deity1 by :om s _m great & m>vell\s works are done8 ,is !re any species b man t s]ves & adores him8 ,:i* ( ! animals c1 l him1 protect himself f hung] & ?ir/1 f heat & cold8 ,:i*1 l him1 c f9d rem$ies = diseases1 c make use ( 8 /r5g?1 & is z capable ( le>n+1 t s p]fectly reta9s ! ?+s he has se51 he has he>d1 he has kn[n8 ,9 a ^w1 x is manife/ t man is a god 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r liv+ species1 consid]+ ! advantages he naturally has ov] !m1 bo? ( body & s\l4 ,=1 if man _h a body l to t ( an ox ! subtilty ( 8 und]/&+ w\ld avail him no?+1 because he w\ld n be able to execute :at he %\ld project4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if t animal _h a body l ours1 yet1 be+ devoid ( und]/&+1 he w\ld be no bett] ?an ! re/ ( ! brute species4 ,?us ! gods h at once unit$ 9 y\r p]son ! mo/ excell5t /ructure ( body & ! greate/ p]fection ( s\l2 & n[ c y /ill say1 aft] all1 t !y take no c>e ( y8 ,:at w\ld y h !m d to conv9ce y ( ! contr>y8 ,i w\ld h !m1 answ]$ ,ari/odemus1 s5d on purpose to let me "k expressly all t ,i ought to d or n to d1 9 l mann] z y say !y d give y notice4 ,:at6 said ,socrates1 :5 !y pron\nce any oracle to all ! ,a!nians1 d y ?9k !y d n address !mselves to y too1 :5 by prodigies !y make kn[n to ! ,greeks ! ?+s t are to happ51 are !y sil5t to y alone1 & are y ! only p]son !y neglect8 ,d y ?9k t ! gods w\ld h in/ill$ ?is notion into m51 t x is !y :o c make !m happy or mis]able1 if x 7 n inde$ 9 _! p[] to d s8 ,& d y believe t ! human race w\ld h be5 ?us long abus$ )\t ev] discov]+ ! *eat8 ,d y n "k t ! mo/ anci5t & wise/ republics & p h be5 also ! mo/ pi\s1 & t man1 at ! age :5 8 judgm5t is ripe/1 has !n ! greate/ b5t to ! wor%ip ( ! ,deity8 ,my de> ,ari/odemus1 consid] t y\r m9d gov]ns y\r body accord+ to its pleasure3 9 l mann] we ought to believe t !re is a m9d diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole univ]se t dispose? ( all ?+s accord+ to its c\nsels4 ,y mu/ n imag9e t y\r weak sight c rea* to objects t are sev]al leagues di/ant1 & t ! eye ( ,god _c1 at "o & ! same "t1 see all ?+s4 ,y mu/ n imag9e t y\r m9d c reflect on ! affairs ( ,a!ns1 ( ,egypt1 & ( ,sicily1 & t ! provid5ce ( ,god _c1 at "o & ! same mom5t1 consid] all ?+s4 ,z1 !re=e1 y may make trial ( ! gratitude ( a man by do+ him a k9dness1 & z y may discov] 8 prud5ce by consult+ him 9 difficult affairs1 s1 if y w\ld be conv9c$ h[ great is ! p[] & goodness ( ,god1 apply y\rself s9c]ely to piety & 8 wor%ip2 !n1 my de> ,ari/odemus1 y %all soon be p]suad$ t ! ,deity sees all1 he>s all1 is pres5t ev]y:]e1 &1 at ! same "t1 regulates & sup]9t5ds all ! ev5ts ( ! univ]se4 ,by su* disc\rses z ^! ,socrates taught 8 fri5ds nev] to commit any inju/ice or di%on\rable action1 n only 9 ! pres5ce ( m51 b ev5 9 secret1 & :5 !y are alone1 s9ce ! ,div9ity ha? always an eye ov] u1 & none ( our actions c be hid f him4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,praise ,,( ,,temp]ance4 ,& if temp]ance be a virtue 9 man1 z und\bt$ly x is1 let u see :e!r any improvem5t c be made by :at he said ( x4 ,i w "h give y "o ( 8 disc\rses on t subject3-- ,if we 7 engag$ 9 a w>1 said he1 & 7 to *oose a g5]al1 w\ld we make *oice ( a man giv5 to w9e or wom51 & :o c\ld n support fatigues & h>d%ips8 ,c\ld we believe t su* a comm&] w\ld be capable to def5d u & to conqu] our enemies8 ,or if we 7 ly+ on our dea?b$1 & 7 to appo9t a gu>dian & tutor = our *ildr51 to take c>e to in/ruct our sons 9 ! pr9ciples ( virtue1 to bre$ up our daught]s 9 ! pa?s ( hon\r & to be fai?ful 9 ! managem5t ( _! =tunes1 %\ld we ?9k a debau*$ p]son fit = t employm5t8 ,w\ld we tru/ our flocks & our gran>ies 9 ! h&s ( a drunk>d8 ,w\ld we rely ^u him = ! conduct ( any ent]prise2 &1 9 %ort1 if a pres5t 7 made u ( su* a slave1 %\ld we n make x a difficulty to accept him8 ,if1 !n1 we h s great an av]sion = debau*]y 9 ! p]son ( ! meane/ s]vant1 ought we n ourselves to be v c>eful n to fall into ! same fault8 ,besides1 a covet\s man has ! satisfaction ( enri*+ himself1 &1 ?\gh he take away ano!r's e/ate1 he increases 8 own2 b a debau*$ man is bo? tr\blesome to o!rs & injuri\s to himself4 ,we may say ( him t he is hurtful to all ! _w1 & yet m hurtful to himself1 if to ru91 n only 8 family1 b 8 body & s\l likewise1 is to be hurtful4 ,:o1 !n1 c take delight 9 ! company ( him :o has no o!r div]sion ?an eat+ & dr9k+1 & :o is bett] pleas$ ) ! conv]sation ( a pro/itute ?an ( 8 fri5ds8 ,ought we n1 !n1 to practise temp]ance above all ?+s1 see+ x is ! f\ndation ( all o!r virtues2 = )\t x :at c we le>n t is good1 :at d t is wor?y ( praise8 ,is n ! /ate ( man :o is plung$ 9 voluptu\sness a wret*$ condition bo? = ! body & s\l8 ,c]ta9ly1 9 my op9ion1 a free p]son ought to wi% to h no su* s]vants1 & s]vants addict$ to su* brutal irregul>ities ought e>ne/ly to entreat ,heav5 t !y may fall into ! h&s ( v indulg5t ma/]s1 because _! ru9 w be o!rwise almo/ unavoidable4 ,?is is :at ,socrates 0 wont to say ^u ?is subject4 ,b if he appe>$ to be a lov] ( temp]ance 9 8 disc\rses1 he 0 yet a m exact obs]v] ( x 9 8 actions1 %[+ himself to be n only inv9cible to ! pleasures ( ! s5ses1 b ev5 depriv+ himself ( ! satisfaction ( gett+ an e/ate2 = he held t a man :o accepts ( money f o!rs makes himself a s]vant to all _! hum\rs1 & becomes _! slave 9 a mann] no less sc&al\s ?an o!r slav]ies4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,dispute ,,( ,,socrates ,,) ,,antiphon1 ,,! ,,sophi/4 ,to ?is end x w n be amiss to relate1 = ! hon\r ( ,socrates1 :at pass$ betwe5 him & ! sophi/ ,antiphon1 :o design$ to s$uce away 8 he>]s1 & to t end came to him :5 !y 7 ) him1 &1 9 _! pres5ce1 address$ himself to him 9 ^! words3--,i imag9$1 ,socrates1 t philosoph]s 7 happi] ?an o!r m52 b1 9 my op9ion1 y\r wisdom r5d]s y m mis]able1 = y live at su* a rate t no footman w\ld live ) a ma/] t treat$ him 9 ! same mann]4 ,y eat & dr9k poorly1 y are clo!d v meanly--! same suit s]ves y 9 summ] & w9t]--y g b>efoot1 & = all ?is y take no money1 ?\gh x is a pleasure to get x2 =1 aft] a man has acquir$ x1 he lives m g5teely & m at 8 ease4 ,if1 !re=e1 z 9 all o!r sorts ( arts1 appr5tices endeav\r to imitate _! ma/]s1 %\ld ^! :o frequ5t y\r conv]sation become l y1 x is c]ta9 t y w h taught !m no?+ b to make !mselves mis]able4 ,socrates answ]$ him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3--,y ?9k1 ,antiphon1 ,i live s poorly t ,i believe y w\ld r die ?an live l me4 ,b :at is x y f9d s /range & difficult 9 my way ( liv+8 ,y blame me = n tak+ money2 is x because !y :o take money are oblig$ to d :at !y promise1 & t ,i1 :o take none1 ent]ta9 myself only ) :om ,i ?9k fit8 ,y despise my eat+ & dr9k+2 is x because my diet is n s good nor s n\ri%+ z y\rs1 or because x is m sc>ce & de>]1 or la/ly1 because y\r f>e seems to y to be bett]8 ,"k t a man :o likes :at he eats ne$s no o!r rag\t1 & t he :o f9ds "o sort ( dr9k pleasant wi%es = no o!r4 ,z to y\r objection ( my clo!s1 y appe> to me1 ,antiphon1 to judge q amiss ( ! matt]2 =1 d y n "k t we dress ourselves diff]5tly only because ( ! hot or cold wea!r1 & if we we> %oes x is because we w\ld walk ! easi]8 ,b1 tell me1 did y ev] obs]ve t ! cold ha? h9d]$ me f go+ abroad8 ,h y ev] se5 me *oose ! cool & fre% %ades 9 hot wea!r8 ,&1 ?\gh ,i g b>efoot1 d n y see t ,i g :]ev] ,i w8 ,d y n "k t !re are "s p]sons ( a v t5d] con/itution1 :o1 by con/ant ex]cise1 surm\nt ! weakness ( _! nature1 & at l5g? endure fatigues bett] ?an !y :o are naturally m robu/1 b h n tak5 pa9s to ex]cise & h>d5 !mselves l ! o!rs8 ,?us1 !re=e1 d n y believe t ,i1 :o h all my life accu/om$ myself to be> pati5tly all mann] ( fatigues1 _c n[ m easily submit to ?is ?an y1 :o h nev] ?\ght ( ! matt]8 ,if ,i h no ke5 desire aft] da9ties1 if ,i sleep little1 if ,i ab&on n myself to any infam\s am\r1 ! reason is because ,i sp5d my "t m delightfully 9 ?+s ^: pleasure ends n 9 ! mom5t ( enjoym5t1 & t make me hope besides to receive an ev]la/+ rew>d4 ,besides1 y "k v well1 t :5 a man sees t 8 affairs g ill he is n g5]ally v gay2 & t1 on ! contr>y1 !y :o ?9k to succe$ 9 _! designs1 :e!r 9 agriculture1 traffic1 or any o!r und]tak+1 are v cont5t$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,n[1 d y ?9k t f any?+ :atsoev] !re c proce$ a satisfaction equal to ! inw>d consci\sness ( improv+ daily 9 virtue1 & acquir+ ! acqua9tance & fri5d%ip ( ! be/ ( m58 ,& if we 7 to s]ve our fri5ds or our c\ntry1 w\ld n a man :o lives l me be m capable ( x ?an "o t %\ld foll[ t c\rse ( life :i* y take to be s *>m+8 ,if x 7 necess>y to c>ry arms1 :i* ( ! two w\ld be ! be/ soldi]1 he :o mu/ always f>e delici\sly1 or he :o is satisfi$ ) :at he f9ds8 ,if !y 7 to und]go a siege :o w\ld hold out longe/1 he :o _c live )\t delicacies1 or he :o requires no?+ b :at may easily be _h8 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 ,antiphon1 t y believe happ9ess to consi/ 9 good eat+ & dr9k+1 & 9 an exp5sive & spl5did way ( life4 ,= my "p1 ,i am ( op9ion t to h ne$ ( no?+ at all is a div9e p]fection1 & t to h ne$ b ( little is to approa* v ne> ! ,deity1 & h5ce x foll[s t1 z !re is no?+ m excell5t ?an ! ,deity1 :atev] approa*es ne>e/ to x is likewise mo/ ne> ! supreme excell5ce4 ,ano!r "t ,antiphon address$ himself to ,socrates3 ,i confess y are an hone/1 well-mean+ man1 ,socrates2 b x is c]ta9 y "k little or no?+1 & "o w\ld imag9e y own ?is to be true1 = y get no?+ by y\r tea*+4 ,& yet1 ,i p]suade myself1 y w\ld n "p ) y\r h\se1 or any ( ! furniture ( x1 )\t "s gratuity1 because y believe !m ( "s small value2 nay1 y w\ld n "p ) !m = less ?an !y are wor?3 if1 !re=e1 y ?\ght y\r tea*+ wor? any?+ y w\ld be paid = x accord+ to its value2 9 ?is1 inde$1 y %[ y\rself hone/1 because y w n1 out ( av>ice1 *eat any man1 b at ! same "t y discov]1 too1 t y "k b little1 s9ce all y\r k is n wor? ! buy+4 ,socrates answ]$ him 9 ?is mann]3--,!re is a great resemblance betwe5 beauty & ! doctr9e ( philosoph]s2 :at is praisewor?y 9 ! "o is s 9 ! o!r1 & bo? ( !m are subject to ! same vice3 =1 if a woman sells h] beauty = money1 we imm$iately call h] a pro/itute2 b if %e kn[s t a man ( wor? & condition is fall5 9 love ) h]1 & if %e makes him h] fri5d1 we say %e is a prud5t woman4 ,x is j ! same ) ! doctr9e ( philosoph]s2 !y t sell x are sophi/s1 & l ! public wom51 b if a philosoph] obs]ve a y\? ( excell5t p>ts1 & tea*e? him :at he kn[s1 9 ord] to obta9 8 fri5d%ip1 we say ( him1 t he acts ! "p ( a good & virtu\s citiz54 ,?us z "s delight 9 f9e horses1 o!rs 9 dogs1 & o!rs 9 birds2 = my "p all my delight is to be ) my virtu\s fri5ds4 ,i tea* !m all ! good ,i "k1 & recomm5d !m to all :om ,i believe capable to assi/ !m 9 ! way to p]fection4 ,we all draw toge!r1 out ( ! same f\nta91 ! preci\s treasures :i* ! anci5t sages h left u2 we run ov] _! works1 & if we f9d any?+ excell5t we take notice ( x & select x3 9 %ort1 we believe we h made a great improvem5t :5 we beg9 to love "o ano!r4 ,?is 0 ! answ] he made1 & :5 ,i he>d him speak 9 ?is mann] ,i ?\ght him v happy1 & t he effectually /irr$ up 8 he>]s to ! love ( virtue4 ,ano!r "t :5 ,antiphon ask$ him :y he did n conc]n himself ) affairs ( ,/ate1 see+ he ?\ght himself capable to make o!rs good politicians8 he return$ ?is answ]3--,%\ld ,i be m s]viceable to ! ,/ate if ,i took an employm5t ^: function w\ld be :olly b\nd$ 9 my p]son1 & take up all my "t1 ?an ,i am by in/ruct+ e "o z ,i d1 & 9 furni%+ ! ,republic ) a great numb] ( citiz5s :o are capable to s]ve h]8 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,9 ,,:at ,,mann] ,,socrates ,,dissuad$ ,,m5 ,,f ,,self-,,conceit ,,& ,,o/5tation4 ,b let u n[ see :e!r by dissuad+ 8 fri5ds f a va9 o/5tation he did n exhort !m to ! pursuit ( virtue4 ,he frequ5tly said t !re 0 no readi] way to glory ?an to r5d] oneself excell5t1 & n to affect to appe> s4 ,to prove ?is he alleg$ ! foll[+ example3--,let u suppose1 said he1 t any "o w\ld be ?\ght a good musician1 )\t be+ s 9 reality2 :at c\rse mu/ he take8 ,he mu/ be c>eful to imitate ! great ma/]s 9 ev]y?+ t is n ( _! art2 he mu/1 l !m1 h f9e musical in/rum5ts2 he mu/1 l !m1 be foll[$ by a great numb] ( p]sons :]ev] he goes1 :o mu/ be always talk+ 9 8 praise4 ,& yet he mu/ n v5ture to s+ 9 public3 = !n all m5 w\ld imm$iately p]ceive n only 8 ignorance1 b 8 presumption & folly likewise4 ,& w\ld x n be ridicul\s 9 him to sp5d 8 e/ate to ru9 8 reputation8 ,9 l mann]1 if any "o w\ld appe> a great g5]al1 or a good pilot1 ?\gh he knew no?+ ( ei!r1 :at w\ld be ! issue ( x8 ,if he _c make o!rs believe x1 x tr\bles him1 & if he c p]suade !m to ?9k s he is yet m unhappy1 because1 if he be made *oice ( = ! /e]+ ( %ips1 or to comm& an army1 he w acquit himself v ill ( 8 (fice1 & p]haps be ! cause ( ! loss ( 8 be/ fri5ds4 ,x is n less dang]\s to appe> to be ri*1 or brave1 or /rong1 if we are n s inde$1 = ?is op9ion ( u may procure u employm5ts t are above our capacity1 & if we fail to effect :at 0 expect$ ( u !re is no remission = our faults4 ,& if x be a great *eat to :e$le "o ( y\r neighb\rs out ( any ( 8 ready money or goods1 & n re/ore !m to him aft]w>ds1 x is a mu* great] impud5ce & *eat = a wor?less fell[ to p]suade ! _w t he is capable to gov]n a ,republic4 ,by ^! & ! l argum5ts he inspir$ a hatr$ ( vanity & o/5tation into ! m9ds ( ^? :o frequ5t$ him4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,conf]5ce ,,( ,,socrates ,,) ,,ari/ippus ,,conc]n+ ,,pleasure ,,& ,,temp]ance4 ,9 ! same mann]1 likewise1 he enc\rag$ 8 he>]s by ! foll[+ argum5ts to support hung] & ?ir/1 to resi/ ! temptations ( love1 to fly f laz9ess1 & inure !mselves to all mann] ( fatigues4 ,=1 be+ told t "o ( !m liv$ too luxuri\sly1 he ask$ him ?is "q3 ,if y 7 entru/$1 ,ari/ippus1 ) ! education ( two "y m51 "o to be a pr9ce & ! o!r a private man1 h[ w\ld y educate !m8 ,let u beg9 ) _! n\ri%m5t1 z be+ ! f\ndation ( all4 ,x is true1 said ,ari/ippus1 t n\ri%m5t is ! f\ndation ( our life1 = a man mu/ soon die if he be n n\ri%$4 ,y w\ld accu/om bo? ( !m1 said ,socrates1 to eat & dr9k at a c]ta9 h\r8 ,x is likely ,i %\ld8 ,b :i* ( ! two1 said ,socrates1 w\ld y tea* to leave eat+ be=e he 0 satisfi$1 to g ab\t "s e>ne/ bus9ess8 ,him1 )\t d\bt1 answ]$ ,ari/ippus1 :om ,i int5d$ to r5d] capable to gov]n1 to ! end t "u him ! affairs ( ! ,republic might n suff] by delay4 ,:i* ( ! two1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 w\ld y tea* to ab/a9 f dr9k+ :5 he 0 ?ir/y1 to sleep b little1 to g late to b$1 to rise e>ly1 to wat* :ole nights1 to live *a/ely1 to get ! bett] ( 8 fav\rite incl9ations1 & n to avoid fatigues1 b expose himself freely to !m8 ,! same /ill1 repli$ ,ari/ippus4 ,& if !re be any art t tea*es to ov]come our enemies1 to :i* ( ! two is x r reasonable to tea* x8 ,to him to1 said ,ari/ippus1 = )\t t art all ! re/ w\ld avail him no?+4 ,i believe1 said ,socrates1 t a man1 :o has be5 educat$ 9 ?is mann]1 w\ld n suff] himself to be s easily surpris$ by 8 enemies z ! mo/ "p ( animals d4 ,= "s p]i% by _! gluttony1 z ^? :om we allure ) a bait1 or cat* by (f]+ !m to dr9k1 & :o fall into ! sn>es1 not)/&+ _! fe>s & di/ru/4 ,o!rs p]i% ?r\gh _! lascivi\sness1 z quails & p>tridges1 :o suff] !mselves to be decoy$ by ! c\nt]feit voice ( _! females1 & bl9dly foll[+ ! amor\s w>m? t transports !m1 fall mis]ably into ! nets4 ,y say true1 said ,ari/ippus4 ,well1 !n1 pursu$ ,socrates1 is x n sc&al\s = a man to be tak5 9 ! same sn>es ) irrational animals8 ,& does n ?is happ5 to adult]]s1 :o skulk & hide !mselves 9 ! *amb]s & closets ( m>ri$ wom51 ?\gh !y "k !y run a v great risk1 & t ! laws are v /rict & rigor\s aga9/ ^? crimes8 ,!y "k !mselves to be wat*$1 & t1 if !y are tak51 !y %all n be let g ) impunity4 ,9 a ^w1 !y see puni%m5t & infamy hang+ ov] ! heads ( crim9als l !mselves4 ,besides1 !y are n ignorant1 t !re are a ?\s& hon\rable div]sions to deliv] !m f ^? infam\s passions1 & yet !y run h& ov] head into ! mid/ ( ^! dang]s1 & :at is ?is b to be wret*$ & desp]ate to ! highe/ degree8 ,i ?9k x s1 answ]$ ,ari/ippus4 ,:at say y to ?is1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t ! mo/ necess>y & mo/ important affairs ( life1 z ^? ( w> & husb&ry1 are1 ) o!rs ( little less consequ5ce1 p]=m$ 9 ! fields & 9 ! op5 air1 & t ! greate/ "p ( mank9d accu/om !mselves s little to endure ! inclem5cy ( ! seasons1 to suff] heat & cold8 ,is n ?is a great neglect8 & d y n ?9k t a man :o is to comm& o!rs ought to inure himself to all ^! h>d%ips8 ,i ?9k he ought1 answ]$ ,ari/ippus4 ,!re=e1 repli$ ,socrates1 if !y :o are pati5t & labori\s1 z we h said1 are wor?y to comm&1 may we n say t !y :o c d no?+ ( all ?is1 ought nev] to pret5d to any (fice8 ,ari/ippus agre$ to x1 & ,socrates w5t on4 ,s9ce !n y "k ! rank :i* ei!r ( ^! two sorts ( m5 ought to hold1 among/ :i* w\ld y h u place y8 ,me6 said ,ari/ippus2 :y truly1 n among/ ^? t gov]n2 = t is an (fice ,i w\ld nev] *oose4 ,let ^? rule :o h a m9d = x2 = my "p1 ,i envy n _! condition4 ,=1 :5 ,i reflect t we f9d x h>d en\gh to supply our own wants1 ,i d n approve ( load+ ourselves1 besides1 ) ! necessities ( a :ole p2 & t be+ (t5 compell$ to g )\t _m ?+s t we desire1 we %\ld engage ourselves 9 an employm5t t w\ld r5d] u liable to blame1 if we did n take c>e to supply o!rs ) ev]y?+ !y want3 ,i ?9k !re is folly 9 all ?is4 ,= republics make use ( _! magi/rates z ,i d ( my slaves1 :o %all get me my meat & dr9k1 & all o!r necess>ies1 z ,i comm&1 & n presume to t\* any ( x !mselves2 s1 too1 ! p w h ^?1 :o gov]n ! ,/ate1 take c>e to provide !m ) pl5ty ( all ?+s1 & w n suff] !m to d any?+ = _! own advantage4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 t all :o are pleas$ ) a hurry ( affairs1 & 9 creat+ bus9ess = o!rs1 are mo/ fit to gov]n1 provid$ !y h be5 educat$ & in/ruct$ 9 ! mann] we m5tion$4 ,b1 = my "p1 ,i desire to lead a m quiet & easy life4 ,let u1 said ,socrates1 consid] :e!r !y :o gov]n lead m happy lives ?an _! subjects3 among ! nations t are kn[n to u 9 ,asia1 ! ,syrians1 ! ,phrygians1 & ! ,lydians1 are "u ! empire ( ! ,p]sians4 ,9 ,europe1 ! ,maeotians are subject to ! ,scy?ians2 9 ,africa1 ! ,c>?ag9ians reign ov] ! re/ ( ! ,africans4 ,:i* n[1 9 y\r op9ion1 are ! mo/ happy8 ,let u look into ,greece1 :]e y are at pres5t4 ,^: condition1 ?9k y1 is mo/ to be desir$1 t ( ! nations :o rule1 or ( ! p :o are "u ! dom9ion ( o!rs8 ,i c nev]1 said ,ari/ippus1 cons5t to be a slave2 b !re is a way betwe5 bo? t leads nei!r to empire nor subjection1 & ?is is ! road ( lib]ty1 9 :i* ,i endeav\r to walk1 because x is ! %orte/ to arrive at true quiet & repose4 ,if y _h said1 repli$ ,socrates1 t ?is way1 :i* leads nei!r to empire nor subjection1 is a way t leads f> f all human society1 y w\ld1 p]haps1 h said some?+2 =1 h[ c we live among m51 & nei!r comm& nor obey8 ,d y n obs]ve t ! mighty oppress ! weak1 & use !m z _! slaves1 aft] !y h made !m groan "u ! weight ( oppression1 & giv5 !m j cause to compla9 ( _! cruel usage1 9 a ?\s& in/ances1 bo? g5]al & p>ticul>8 ,& if !y f9d any :o w n submit to ! yoke1 !y ravage _! c\ntries1 spoil _! corn1 cut d[n _! trees1 & attack !m1 9 %ort1 9 su* a mann] t !y are compell$ to yield !mselves up to slav]y1 r ?an und]go s unequal a w>8 ,among private m5 !mselves1 d n ! /rong] & m bold trample on ! weak]8 ,to ! end1 !re=e1 t ?is may n happ5 to me1 said ,ari/ippus1 ,i conf9e myself n to any republic1 b am sometimes "h1 sometimes !re1 & ?9k x be/ to be a /rang] :]ev] ,i am4 ,?is inv5tion ( y\rs1 repli$ ,socrates1 is v extraord9>y4 ,travell]s1 ,i believe1 are n n[ s mu* infe/$ on ! roads by robb]s z =m]ly1 det]r$1 ,i suppose1 by ! fate ( ,s9nis1 ,scyron1 ,procru/es1 & ! re/ ( t gang4 ,:at !n8 ,!y :o are settl$ 9 _! own c\ntry1 & are conc]n$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! public affairs1 !y h ! laws 9 _! fav\rs1 h _! relations & fri5ds to assi/ !m1 h =tifi$ t[ns & arms = _! def5ce3 ov] & above1 !y h alliances ) _! neighb\rs3 & yet all ^! fav\rable circum/ances _c entirely %elt] !m f ! attempts & surprises ( wick$ m54 ,b c y1 :o h none ( ^! advantages1 :o are1 = ! mo/ "p1 travell+ on ! roads1 (t5 dang]\s to mo/ m51 :o nev] ent] a t[n1 :]e y h n less cr$it ?an ! meane/ inhabitant1 & are z obscure z ! wret*es :o prey on ! prop]ties ( o!rs2 9 ^! circum/ances1 c y1 ,i say1 expect to be safe1 m]ely because y are a /rang]1 or p]haps h got passports f ! ,/ates t promise y all mann] ( safety com+ or go+1 or %\ld x be y\r h>d =tune to be made a slave1 y w\ld make su* a bad "o1 t a ma/] w\ld be nev] ! bett] = y8 ,=1 :o w\ld suff] 9 8 family a man :o w\ld n "w1 & yet expect$ to live well8 ,b let u see h[ ma/]s use su* s]vants4 ,:5 !y are too lascivi\s1 !y compel !m to fa/ till !y h br\ght !m s l[1 t !y h no great /oma* to make love1 if !y are ?ieves1 !y prev5t !m f /eal+1 by c>efully lock+ up :atev] !y c\ld take3 !y *a9 !m = fe> !y %\ld run away3 if !y are dull & lazy1 !n /ripes & sc\rges are ! rew>ds we give !m4 ,if y y\rself1 my fri5d1 _h a wor?less slave1 w\ld y n take ! same measures ) him8 ,i w\ld treat su* a fell[1 answ]$ ,ari/ippus1 ) all mann] ( sev]ity1 till ,i _h br\ght him to s]ve me bett]4 ,b1 ,socrates1 let u resume our =m] disc\rse4 ,9 :at d !y :o are educat$ 9 ! art ( gov]nm5t1 :i* y seem to ?9k a great happ9ess1 diff] f ^? :o suff] ?r\gh necessity8 ,= y say !y mu/ accu/om !mselves to hung] & ?ir/1 to endure cold & heat1 to sleep little1 & t !y mu/ volunt>ily expose !mselves to a ?\s& o!r fatigues & h>d%ips4 ,n[1 ,i _c conceive :at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 be+ :ipp$ will+ly & by =ce1 & torm5t+ "o's body ei!r "o way or ! o!r1 except t x is a folly 9 a man to be will+ to suff] pa94 ,h[1 said ,socrates1 y "k n ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ?+s volunt>y & con/ra9$1 t he :o suff]s hung] because he is pleas$ to d s may likewise eat :5 he has a m9d2 & he :o suff]s ?ir/ because he is will+ may also dr9k :5 he pleases4 ,b x is n 9 ! p[] ( him :o suff]s ei!r ( !m ?r\gh con/ra9t & necessity to relieve himself by eat+ & dr9k+ ! mom5t he desires x8 ,besides1 he t volunt>ily embrace? any labori\s ex]cise f9ds mu* com=t & cont5t 9 ! hope t animates him4 ,?us ! fatigues ( hunt+ disc\rage n ! hunt]s1 because !y hope to take ! game !y pursue4 ,& yet :at !y take1 ?\gh !y ?9k x a rew>d = all _! toil1 is c]ta9ly ( v little value4 ,ought n !y1 !n1 :o lab\r to ga9 ! fri5d%ip ( good m51 or to ov]come _! enemies1 or to r5d] !mselves capable ( gov]n+ _! families1 & ( s]v+ _! c\ntry1 ought n ^!1 ,i say1 joyfully to und]take ! tr\ble1 & to re/ cont5t1 consci\s ( ! inw>d approbation ( _! own m9ds1 & ! reg>d & e/eem ( ! virtu\s8 ,& to conv9ce y t x is good to impose lab\rs on ourselves1 x is a maxim among ^? :o in/ruct y\? t ! ex]cises :i* are easily p]=m$ at ! fir/ attempt1 & :i* we imm$iately take delight 91 are n capable to =m ! body to t vig\r & /r5g? t is requisite 9 great und]tak+s1 nor ( impr9t+ 9 ! s\l any consid]able k3 b t ^? :i* require pati5ce1 application1 lab\r1 & assiduity1 prep>e ! way to illu/ri\s actions & great a*ievem5ts4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( good judges1 & ( ,hesiod 9 p>ticul>1 :o says some:]e-- ',to ,vice1 9 cr[d$ ranks1 ! c\rse we /e]1 ,! road is smoo?1 & h] abode is ne>2 ,b ,virtue's heights are rea*$ ) sweat & pa91 ,= ?us did ! immortal p[]s orda94 ,a long & r\gh asc5t leads to h] gate1 ,nor1 till ! summit's ga9$1 do? toil abate4' ,& to ! same purpose ,epi*>mus3-- ,! gods conf] _! bless+s at ! price ,( lab\r--4 ,:o rem>ks 9 ano!r place-- ,?\ son ( slo?1 avoid ! *>ms ( ease1 ,le/ pa9 succe$--4 ,( ! same op9ion is ,prodicus1 9 ! book he has writt5 ( ! life ( ,h]cules1 :]e ,virtue & ,pleasure make _! c\rt to t h]o "u ! appe>ance ( two beautiful wom54 ,8 words1 z ne> z ,i c rememb]1 are z foll[s3-- ',:5 ,h]cules1' says ! morali/1 '_h arriv$ at t "p ( 8 y\? 9 :i* "y m5 commonly *oose = !mselves1 & %[1 by ! result ( _! *oice1 :e!r !y w1 ?r\gh ! succe$+ /ages ( _! lives1 ent] into & walk 9 ! pa? ( virtue or t ( vice1 he w5t out into a solit>y place fit = contemplation1 !re to consid] ) himself :i* ( ^? two pa?s he %\ld pursue4 ',z he 0 sitt+ !re 9 susp5se he saw two wom5 ( a l>g] /ature ?an ord9>y approa*+ t[>ds him4 ,"o ( !m _h a g5teel & amiable aspect2 h] beauty 0 natural & easy1 h] p]son & %ape clean & h&some1 h] eyes ca/ t[>ds ! gr\nd ) an agreeable res]ve1 h] motion & behavi\r full ( mode/y1 & h] raim5t :ite z sn[4 ,! o!r want$ all ! native beauty & proportion ( ! =m]2 h] p]son 0 swell$1 by luxury & ease1 to a size q disproportion$ & uncomely4 ,%e _h pa9t$ h] complexion1 t x might seem fair] & m ruddy ?an x really 01 & endeav\r$ to appe> m graceful ?an ord9>y 9 h] mi51 by a mixture ( affectation 9 all h] ge/ures4 ,h] eyes 7 full ( confid5ce1 & h] dress transp>5t1 t ! conceit$ beauty ( h] p]son might appe> ?r\gh x to advantage4 ,%e ca/ h] eyes frequ5tly ^u h]self1 !n turn$ !m on ^? t 7 pres5t1 to see :e!r any "o reg>d$ h]1 & n[ & !n look$ on ! figure %e made 9 h] own %ad[4 ',z !y drew ne>]1 ! =m] cont9u$ ! same compos$ pace1 :ile ! latt]1 /riv+ to get be=e h]1 ran up to ,h]cules1 & address$ h]self to him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,i p]ceive1 my de> ,h]cules1 y are 9 d\bt :i* pa? 9 life y %\ld pursue4 ,if1 !n1 y w be my fri5d & foll[ me1 ,i w lead y to a pa? ! mo/ easy & mo/ delightful1 :]e9 y %all ta/e all ! sweets ( life1 & live exempt f e tr\ble4 ,y %all nei!r be conc]n$ 9 w> nor 9 ! affairs ( ! _w1 b %all only consid] h[ to gratify all y\r s5ses--y\r ta/e ) ! f9e/ da9ties & mo/ delici\s dr9k1 y\r sight ) ! mo/ agreeable objects1 y\r sc5t ) ! ri*e/ p]fumes & fragrancy ( od\rs1 h[ y may enjoy ! embraces ( ! fair1 repose on ! s(te/ b$s1 r5d] y\r slumb]s sweet & easy1 & by :at means enjoy1 )\t ev5 ! smalle/ c>e1 all ^? glori\s & mighty bless+s4 ,&1 = fe> y suspect t ! s\rces :5ce y are to d]ive ^? invaluable bless+s might at "s "t or o!r fail1 & t y might1 ( c\rse1 be oblig$ to acquire !m at ! exp5se ( y\r m9d & ! unit$ lab\r & fatigue ( y\r body1 ,i be=eh& assure y t y %all freely enjoy all f ! indu/ry ( o!rs1 und]go nei!r h>d%ip nor drudg]y1 b h ev]y?+ at y\r comm& t c af=d y any pleasure or advantage4 ',h]cules1 he>+ ! lady make him su* (f]s1 desir$ to "k h] "n1 to :i* %e answ]$1 ,my fri5ds1 & ^? :o are well acqua9t$ ) me1 & :om ,i h conduct$1 call me ,happ9ess2 b my enemies1 & ^? :o w\ld injure my reputation1 h giv5 me ! "n ( ,pleasure4 ',9 ! meantime1 ! o!r lady approa*$1 & 9 h] turn acco/$ him 9 ?is mann]3--,i also am come to y1 ,h]cules1 to (f] my assi/ance2 ,i1 :o am well acqua9t$ ) y\r div9e extraction & h obs]v$ ! excell5ce ( y\r nature1 ev5 f y\r *ildhood1 f :i* ,i h reason to hope t1 if y w\ld foll[ ! pa? t leade? to my resid5ce1 y w und]take ! greate/ ent]prises & a*ieve ! mo/ glori\s actions1 & t ,i %all !reby become m hon\rable & illu/ri\s among mortals4 ,b be=e ,i invite y into my society & fri5d%ip ,i w be op5 & s9c]e ) y1 & mu/ lay d[n ?is z an e/abli%$ tru?1 t !re is no?+ truly valuable :i* c be pur*as$ )\t pa9s & lab\r4 ,! gods h set a price ^u e real & noble pleasure4 ,if y w\ld ga9 ! fav\r ( ! ,deity y mu/ be at ! pa9s ( wor%ipp+ ,him2 if y w\ld be belov$ by y\r fri5ds y mu/ /udy to oblige !m2 if y w\ld be hon\r$ by any city y mu/ be ( s]vice to x2 & if y w\ld be admir$ by all ,greece1 on acc\nt ( y\r probity & val\r1 y mu/ ex]t y\rself to d h] "s em95t s]vice4 ,if y w\ld r5d] y\r fields fruitful1 & fill y\r arms ) corn1 y mu/ lab\r to cultivate ! soil accord+ly4 ,w\ld y gr[ ri* by y\r h]ds1 a prop] c>e mu/ be tak5 ( !m2 w\ld y ext5d y\r dom9ions by arms1 & be r5d]$ capable ( sett+ at lib]ty y\r captive fri5ds1 & br++ y\r enemies to subjection1 y mu/ n only le>n ( ^? t are exp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( w>1 b ex]cise y\rself also 9 ! use ( milit>y affairs2 & if y w\ld excel 9 ! /r5g? ( y\r body y mu/ keep y\r body 9 due subjection to y\r m9d1 & ex]cise x ) lab\r & pa9s4 ',"h ,pleasure broke 9 ^u h] disc\rse--,d y see1 my de> ,h]cules1 ?r\gh :at long & difficult ways ?is woman w\ld lead y to h] promis$ delights8 ,foll[ me1 & ,i w %[ y a mu* %ort] & m easy way to happ9ess4 ,alas6 repli$ ! ,goddess ( ,virtue1 ^: visage gl[$ ) a passion made up ( scorn & pity1 :at happ9ess c y be/[1 or :at pleasure c y ta/e1 :o w\ld nev] d any?+ to acquire x8 ,y :o w take y\r fill ( all pleasures be=e y feel an appetite = any2 y eat be=e y are hungry1 y dr9k be=e y are a?ir/2 &1 t y may please y\r ta/e1 mu/ h ! f9e/ arti/s to prep>e y\r vi&s2 ! ri*e/ w9es t y may dr9k ) pleasure1 & to give y\r w9e ! f9] ta/e1 y se>* e place = ice & sn[ luxuri\sly to cool x 9 ! heat ( summ]4 ,!n1 to make y\r slumb]s un9t]rupt$1 y mu/ h ! s(te/ d[n & ! easie/ c\*es1 & a g5tle asc5t ( /eps to save y f any ! lea/ di/urbance 9 m\nt+ up to !m4 ,& all little en\gh1 heav5 kn[s6 = y h n prep>$ y\rself = sleep by any?+ y h done1 b seek aft] x only because y h no?+ to d4 ,x is ! same 9 ! enjoym5ts ( love1 9 :i* y r =ce ?an foll[ y\r incl9ations1 & are oblig$ to use arts1 & ev5 to p]v]t nature1 to keep y\r passions alive4 ,?us is x t y in/ruct y\r foll[]s--kept awake = ! greate/ "p ( ! night by debau*]ies1 & consum+ 9 dr[s9ess all ! mo/ useful "p ( ! day4 ,?\gh immortal1 y are an outca/ f ! gods1 & despis$ by good m54 ,nev] h y he>d t mo/ agreeable ( all s\nds1 y\r own praise1 nor ev] h y beheld ! mo/ pleas+ ( all objects1 any good "w ( y\r own h&s4 ,:o w\ld ev] give any cr$it to any?+ t y say8 ,:o w\ld assi/ y 9 y\r necessity1 or :at man ( s5se w\ld ev] v5ture to be ( y\r mad p>ties8 ,su* z d foll[ y are robb$ ( _! /r5g? :5 !y are "y1 void ( wisdom :5 !y gr[ old4 ,9 _! y\? !y are br$ up 9 indol5ce & all mann] ( delicacy1 & pass _! old age ) difficulties & di/ress1 full ( %ame = :at !y h done1 & oppress$ ) ! burd5 ( :at !y are to d1 squ&]]s ( pleasures 9 _! y\?1 & ho>d]s up ( afflictions = _! old age4 ,on ! contr>y1 my conv]sation is ) ! gods1 & ) good m51 & !re is no?+ excell5t p]=m$ by ei!r )\t my influ5ce4 ,i am respect$ above all ?+s by ! gods & by ! be/ ( mortals1 & x is j ,i %\ld4 ,i am an agreeable companion to ! artisan1 a fai?ful security to ma/]s ( families1 a k9d assi/ant to s]vants1 a useful associate 9 ! arts ( peace1 a fai?ful ally 9 ! lab\rs ( w>1 & ! be/ unit] ( all fri5d%ips4 ,my vot>ies1 too1 enjoy a pleasure 9 ev]y?+ !y ei!r eat or dr9k1 ev5 )\t hav+ lab\r$ = x1 because !y wait = ! dem& ( _! appetites4 ,_! sleep is sweet] ?an t ( ! indol5t & inactive2 & !y are nei!r ov]burd5$ ) x :5 !y awake1 nor d !y1 = ! sake ( x1 omit ! necess>y duties ( life4 ,my "y m5 h ! pleasure ( be+ prais$ by ^? :o are 9 ye>s1 & ^? :o are 9 ye>s ( be+ hon\r$ by ^? :o are "y4 ,!y look back ) com=t on _! pa/ actions1 & delight !mselves 9 _! pres5t employm5ts4 ,by my means !y are fav\r$ by ! gods1 belov$ by _! fri5ds1 & hon\r$ by _! c\ntry2 & :5 ! appo9t$ p]iod ( _! lives is come !y are n lo/ 9 a di%on\rable oblivion1 b live & fl\ri% 9 ! praises ( mank9d1 ev5 to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,?us1 my de> ,h]cules1 :o are desc5d$ ( div9e ance/ors1 y may acquire1 by virtu\s toil & indu/ry1 ?is mo/ desirable /ate ( p]fect happ9ess4 ,su* 0 ! disc\rse1 my fri5d1 :i* ! goddess _h ) ,h]cules1 accord+ to ,prodicus4 ,y may believe t he embelli%$ ! ?\ghts ) m noble expressions ?an ,i d4 ,i he>tily wi%1 my de> ,ari/ippus1 t y %\ld make su* an improvem5t ( ^? div9e in/ructions1 z t y too may make su* a happy *oice z may r5d] y happy dur+ ! future c\rse ( y\r life4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,socrates' ,,disc\rse ,,) ,,8 ,,elde/ ,,son ,,lamprocles ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,respect ,,due ,,to ,,p>5ts4 ,socrates obs]v+ 8 elde/ son ,lamprocles 9 a rage ) 8 "m1 spoke to him 9 ?is mann]3--,come hi!r1 my son4 ,h y ev] he>d ( a c]ta9 sort ( m51 :o are call$ ungrateful8 ,v (t51 answ]$ ! "y man4 ,& d y "k1 said ,socrates1 :y !y are call$ s8 ,we call a man ungrateful1 answ]$ ,lamprocles1 :o1 hav+ receiv$ a k9dness1 does n return ! l if occasion (f]s4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 said ,socrates1 +ratitude is a k9d ( inju/ice8 ,i ?9k s too1 answ]$ ,lamprocles4 ,socrates w5t on3--,h y nev] consid]$ ( :at nature ?is inju/ice is8 ,= s9ce x is an inju/ice to treat our fri5ds ill1 & on ! contr>y1 a piece ( ju/ice to make our enemies sm>t = _! conduct1 may x be said1 ) l reason1 t x is an inju/ice to be ungrateful t[>ds our fri5ds1 & t x is j to be ungrateful t[>ds our enemies4 ,on mature consid]ation1 answ]$ ,lamprocles1 ,i ?9k x is crim9al to d inju/ice to ei!r ( !m4 ,if1 !n1 pursu$ ,socrates1 +ratitude be an inju/ice1 x foll[s t ! great] ! fav\rs are :i* we h receiv$1 ! great] is ! inju/ice 9 n ackn[l$g+ !m4 ,lamprocles grant$ ?is consequ5ce1 & ,socrates cont9u$--,c !re be any /rict] obligations ?an ^? t *ildr5 are laid "u to _! p>5ts8 ,= x is !y :o gave !m a be+1 & :o h put !m 9 a condition to behold all ! wond]s ( ,nature1 & to p>take ( ! _m good ?+s exhibit$ be=e !m by ! b\nty ( ,provid5ce1 & :i* are s delightful1 t !re is n any?+ t all m5 m dread ?an to leave !m2 insomu* t all gov]nm5ts h orda9$ dea? to be ! puni%m5t ( ! mo/ enorm\s crimes1 because !re is no?+ c m effectually put a /op to ! rage ( ! wick$ ?an ! appreh5sion ( dea?4 ,9 ! affair ( m>riage1 x is n m]ely ! gratification ( ! appetite :i* ,nature has s /rongly implant$ 9 bo? sexes = _! pres]vation t we reg>d2 no1 t passion c be satisfi$ 9 a less exp5sive mann]1 ev5 9 our /reets1 & o!r places2 b :5 we design to ent] into t /ate1 we make *oice ( a woman ( su* a =m & %ape1 by :om we may expect to h f9e *ildr51 & ( su* a temp] & disposition z to assure u ( future happ9ess4 ,:5 t is f9i%$1 x is !n ! *ief c>e ( ! husb& to ma9ta9 8 wife1 & to provide = 8 *ildr5 ?+s useful = life 9 ! greate/ abundance he c4 ,on ! "p ( ! wife1 _m are h] anxieties & tr\bles = ! pres]vation ( h] (fspr+ dur+ ! "t ( h] pregnancy2 %e gives x !n "p ( h] n\ri%m5t & life2 & aft] hav+ suff]$ ! %>pe/ pangs at ! mom5t ( its bir?1 %e !n gives x suck1 & cont9ues h] c>e & love to x4 ,all ?is %e does to ! poor helpless infant1 s void ( reason1 t x kn[s n ev5 h] t is s good to x1 nor c ask h] = its own necessities4 ,full ( t5d]ness = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( h] babe1 h] :ole "t1 day & night1 is sp5t 9 pleas+ x1 )\t ! lea/ prospect ( any recomp5se = all h] fatigue4 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ! *ildr5 are come to an age fit to be in/ruct$1 ! fa!rs tea* !m all ! good ?+s !y c = ! conduct ( _! life2 & if !y "k any man m capable to in/ruct !m ?an !mselves1 !y s5d !m to him1 )\t reg>d to ! exp5se1 ?us indicat+ by _! :ole conduct1 :at s9c]e pleasure x w\ld af=d !m to see _! *ildr5 turn out m5 ( virtue & probity4 ,und\bt$ly1 answ]$ ,lamprocles1 if my "m _h done all ?is1 & an hundr$ times z mu*1 no man c\ld suff] h] ill-hum\rs8 ,d n y ?9k1 said ,socrates1 t ! ang] ( a bea/ is mu* m difficult to support ?an t ( a "m8 ,n ( a "m l h]1 said ,lamprocles4 ,socrates cont9u$1 ,:at /range ?+ has %e done to y8 ,has %e bit y1 has %e kick$ y1 z bea/s d :5 !y are angry8 ,%e has a tongue t no mortal c suff]1 answ]$ ,lamprocles4 ,& y1 repli$ ,socrates1 h[ _m crosses did y give h] 9 y\r infancy by y\r cont9ual bawl+ & importunate actions8 h[ mu* tr\ble by night & by day8 h[ mu* affliction 9 y\r illnesses8 ,at wor/1 answ]$ ,lamprocles1 ,i nev] did nor said any?+ t might make h] blu%4 ,alas6 said ,socrates1 is x m difficult = y to he> 9 pati5ce ! ha/y expressions ( y\r "m1 ?an x is = ! com$ians to he> :at !y say to "o ano!r on ! /age :5 !y fall into ! mo/ injuri\s reproa*es8 ,= !y easily suff] x1 kn[+ well t :5 "o reviles ano!r1 he reviles him n ) int5t to injure him2 & :5 "o ?reat5s ano!r1 he ?reat5s n ) design to d him any h>m4 ,y :o are fully conv9c$ likewise ( ! int5tions ( y\r "m1 & :o "k v well t ! h>d words %e gives y d n proce$ f hate1 b t %e has a great affection = y1 h[ c y1 !n1 be angry ) h]8 ,is x because y imag9e t %e wi%es y ill8 ,n 9 ! lea/1 answ]$ ,lamprocles2 ,i nev] _h su* a ?\ght4 ,:at6 cont9u$ ,socrates2 a "m t loves y2 a "m :o1 9 y\r sickness1 does all %e c to recov] y\r heal?1 :o takes c>e t y want = no?+1 :o makes s _m v[s to heav5 = y2 y say ?is is an ill "m8 ,9 tru?1 if y _c live ) h]1 ,i w say y _c live at y\r ease4 ,tell me1 9 %ort1 d y believe y ought to h any rev]5ce or respect = any "o :atev]8 ,or d y n c>e = any man's fav\r & goodwill1 nei!r = t ( a g5]al1 suppose1 or ( any o!r magi/rate8 ,on ! contr>y1 said ,lamprocles1 ,i am v c>eful to ga9 ! goodwill ( all m54 ,p]haps y w\ld endeav\r to acquire ! goodwill ( y\r neighb\r1 to ! end he might d y k9d (fices1 su* z giv+ y fire :5 y want x1 or1 :5 any mis=tune befalls y1 spe$ily relieve y8 ,yes1 ,i w\ld4 ,& if y 7 travell+ ) any man1 ei!r by sea or l&1 w\ld y c\nt x a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r y 7 lov$ by him or n8 ,no1 inde$4 ,are y !n s ab&on$1 ,lamprocles1 repli$ ,socrates1 t y w\ld take pa9s to acquire ! goodwill ( ^? p]sons1 & yet w d no?+ to y\r "m1 :o loves y incomp>ably bett] ?an !y8 ,"k y n t ! ,republic conc]ns n h]self ) common in/ances ( +ratitude2 t %e takes no cognisance ( su* crimes1 & t %e neglects to puni% ^? :o d n return ! civilities !y receive8 ,b if any "o be disrespectful to 8 p>5ts !re is a puni%m5t provid$ = su* +ratitude2 ! laws reject him z an outlaw1 & w n all[ him to be receiv$ into any public (fice1 because x is a maxim commonly receiv$ among/ u1 t a sacrifice1 :5 (f]$ by an impi\s h&1 _c be acceptable to ! gods1 nor pr(itable to ! ,republic4 ,nobody c believe1 t a p]son ( su* a "* c be capable to p]=m any great or wor?y action1 or to act ! "p ( a righte\s judge4 ,! same puni%m5t is orda9$ likewise = ^? :o1 aft] ! dea? ( _! p>5ts1 neglect to hon\r _! fun]als3 & ?is is p>ticul>ly exam9$ into 9 ! inquiry t is made into ! lives ( su* z /& c&idates = (fices4 ,!re=e1 my son1 if y be wise1 y w besee* ,heav5 to p>don y ! (f5ces committ$ aga9/ y\r "m1 to ! end t ! fav\rs ( ! ,deity may be /ill cont9u$ to y1 & t y may n =feit !m by an ungrateful behavi\r4 ,take c>e1 likewise1 t ! public may n discov] ! contempt y %[ h]1 = !n w\ld y be blam$ & ab&on$ by all ! _w2 =1 if x 7 suspect$ t y did n gratefully res5t ! b5efits conf]r$ on y by y\r p>5ts1 no man c\ld believe y w\ld be grateful = any k9d actions t o!rs might d y4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,socrates ,,reconciles ,,*a]ephon ,,& ,,*a]ecrates1 ,,two ,,bro!rs ,,:o ,,7 ,,=m]ly ,,at ,,v>iance4 ,two bro!rs1 ^: names 7 ,*a]ephon & ,*a]ecrates1 7 at enmity ) ea* o!r4 ,socrates 0 acqua9t$ ) !m1 & _h a great m9d to make !m fri5ds4 ,meet+ !re=e ) ,*a]ecrates1 he acco/$ him ?us3--,are y1 too1 "o ( ^? :o pref] ! be+ ri* to ! hav+ a bro!r1 & :o d n consid] t ri*es1 be+ inanimate ?+s1 h ne$ ( be+ def5d$1 :]eas a bro!r is himself a good def5ce1 &1 aft] all1 t !re is m money ?an bro!rs8 ,= is x n extravagant 9 su* m5 to imag9e t a bro!r does !m wrong because !y enjoy n 8 e/ate8 ,:y say !y n likewise1 t all ! _w does !m wrong1 because !y are n 9 possession ( :at belongs to ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,b !y believe1 ) great reason1 t x is bett] to live 9 society & to be ensur$ ( a mod]ate e/ate ?an to h ! sole possession ( all t is _! neighb\rs'1 & to be expos$ to ! dang]s t are insep>able f solitude4 ,nev]!less1 !y are n ( ! same op9ion z to ! company ( _! bro!rs4 ,if !y are ri* !y buy !mselves slaves to s]ve !m1 !y procure !mselves fri5ds to /& by !m2 b = _! bro!rs !y neglect !m2 z if a bro!r 7 n s fit to make a fri5d ( z ano!r p]son4 ,& yet x is ( great efficacy t[>ds ! begett+ & e/abli%+ ( fri5d%ips to h be5 born ( ! same p>5ts & br\ght up toge!r1 s9ce ev5 bea/s1 we see1 reta9 "s incl9ation = ^? :o h come f ! same dams1 & h be5 br$ up & n\ri%$ toge!r4 ,besides1 a man :o has a bro!r is ! m reg>d$ = x1 & m5 are m cauti\s to (f5d him4 ,*a]ecrates answ]$ him ?us3-- ,y are inde$ 9 ! "r to say t a good bro!r is a great happ9ess2 &1 unless !re be a v /rong cause ( diss5sion1 ,i ?9k t bro!rs ought a little to be> ) "o ano!r1 & n "p on a slight occasion2 b :5 a bro!r fails 9 all ?+s1 & is q ! rev]se ( :at he ought to be1 w\ld y h a man d :at is impossible & cont9ue 9 good amity ) su* a p]son8 ,socrates repli$1 ,does y\r bro!r give (f5ce to all ! _w z well z to y8 ,does nobody speak well ( him8 ,t1 said ,*a]ecrates1 is "o ( ! *ief causes ( ! hatr$ ,i be> him1 = he is sly en\gh to please o!rs2 b :5ev] we two happ5 to meet y w\ld ?9k 8 sole design 7 to fall out ) me4 ,socrates repli$1 ,does n ?is proce$ f :at ,i am go+ to say8 ,:5 any man w\ld make use ( a horse1 & kn[s n h[ to gov]n him1 he c expect no?+ f him b tr\ble4 ,?us1 if we "k n 9 :at mann] to behave ourselves t[>d our bro!r1 d y ?9k we c expect any?+ f him b uneas9ess8 ,:y d y imag9e1 said ,*a]ecrates1 t ,i am ignorant 9 :at mann] ,i ought to c>ry myself to a bro!r1 s9ce ,i c %[ him z mu* love & respect1 bo? 9 my words & actions1 z he c %[ me 9 88 ,b :5 ,i see a man endeav\r to disoblige me all mann] ( ways1 %all ,i express any goodwill = t man8 ,no2 ?is is :at ,i _c d1 & w n s mu* z endeav\r x4 ,i am a/oni%$ to he> y talk aft] ?is mann]1 said ,socrates2 pray tell me1 if y _h a dog t 7 good to keep y\r flocks1 :o %\ld fawn on y\r %eph]ds1 & gr9 8 tee? & sn>l :5ev] y come 9 8 way1 :e!r1 in/ead ( be+ angry ) him1 y w\ld n make mu* ( him to br+ him to "k y8 ,n[1 y say t a good bro!r is a great happ9ess2 y confess t y "k h[ to oblige1 & yet y put x n 9 practice to reconcile y\rself ) ,*a]ephon4 ,i fe> ,i h n skill en\gh to compass x4 ,i ?9k1 said ,socrates1 !re w be no ne$ ( any extraord9>y skill 9 ! matt]2 & am c]ta9 t y h en\gh to engage him to wi% y well1 & to h a great value = y4 ,pray1 cri$ ,*a]ecrates1 if y "k any art ,i h to make myself belov$1 let me "k x imm$iately1 = hi!rto ,i nev] p]ceiv$ any su* ?+4 ,answ] me1 said ,socrates4 ,if y desir$ t "o ( y\r fri5ds %\ld invite y to 8 fea/ :5 he (f]$ a sacrifice1 :at c\rse w\ld y take8 ,i w\ld beg9 fir/ to invite him to m9e4 ,& if y w\ld engage him to take c>e ( y\r affairs 9 y\r abs5ce on a j\rney1 :at w\ld y d8 ,i w\ld fir/1 dur+ 8 abs5ce1 take c>e ( 84 ,& if y w\ld h a =eign] ent]ta9 y 9 8 family :5 y come into 8 c\ntry1 :at me?od w\ld y take8 ,i w\ld make him welcome at my h\se :5 he came to ?is t[n1 & w\ld endeav\r to fur!r ! dispat* ( 8 bus9ess1 t he might d me ! l fav\r :5 ,i %\ld be 9 ! city :]e he lives4 ,/range1 said ,socrates1 t y1 :o "k ! common me?ods ( +ratiat+ y\rself1 w n be at ! pa9s ( practis+ !m4 ,:y d y scruple to beg9 to practise ^? me?ods8 ,is x because y are afraid t1 %\ld y beg9 ) y\r bro!r1 & fir/ d him a k9dness1 y w\ld appe> to be ( a mean-spirit$ & cr++ disposition8 ,believe me1 my fri5d1 y w nev]1 on t acc\nt1 appe> su*4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i take x to be ! "p ( an h]oic & g5]\s s\l to prev5t our fri5ds ) k9dness & our enemies ) val\r4 ,inde$1 _h ,i ?\ght t ,*a]ephon _h be5 m prop] ?an y to propose ! reconciliation1 ,i w\ld h endeav\r$ to h p]suad$ him to prev5t y2 b ,i take y to be m fit to manage ?is matt]1 & believe y w br+ x to pass r ?an he4 ,:at y say is absurd & unwor?y ( y1 repli$ ,*a]ecrates4 ,w\ld y h me break ! ice2 ,i1 :o am ! y\ng] bro!r8 ,d y =get t among all nations ! hon\r to beg9 is res]v$ to ! eld]8 ,h[ d y mean8 said ,socrates4 ,mu/ n a y\ng] bro!r give ! prec$5cy to ! old]8 ,mu/ he n rise up :5 he comes 91 give him ! be/ place1 & hold 8 peace to let him speak8 ,delay1 !re=e1 no long] to d :at ,i desire y2 g & try to appease y\r bro!r4 ,he w receive y ) op5 arms2 x is en\gh t he is a fri5d to hon\r1 & ( a g5]\s temp]1 = z !re is no readi] way to ga9 ! goodwill ( ! mean & poor ?an by be+ lib]al to !m1 s no?+ has m influ5ce on ! m9d ( a man ( hon\r & note ?an to treat him ) respect & fri5d%ip4 ,*a]ecrates object$3 ,b :5 ,i h done :at y say1 if my bro!r %\ld n be bett] temp]$1 :at !n8 ,:at h>m w\ld x be to y8 said ,socrates4 ,x w %[ y\r goodness1 & t y love him1 & make him appe> to be ill-natur$1 & n des]v+ to be oblig$ by any man4 ,b ,i am ( op9ion ?is w n happ51 & :5 he sees t y attack him ) civilities & good (fices1 ,i am c]ta9 he w endeav\r to get ! bett] ( y 9 s k9d & g5]\s a cont5tion4 ,y are n[ 9 ! mo/ wret*$ condition imag9able4 ,x is z if ! h&s :i* ,god has giv5 u reciprocally to aid ea* o!r 7 employ$ only to h9d] "o ano!r1 or z if ! feet1 :i* by ! div9e provid5ce 7 made to assi/ ea* o!r to walk1 7 busi$ only 9 prev5t+ "o ano!r f go+ =w>d4 ,w\ld x n1 !n1 be a great ignorance1 & at ! same "t a great mis=tune1 to turn to our disadvantage :at 0 made only = our utility8 ,n[1 x is c]ta9 t ,god has giv5 u bro!rs only = our good2 & t two bro!rs are a great] advantage to "o ano!r ?an x c be to ei!r ( !m to h two h&s1 two feet1 two eyes1 & o!r ! l memb]s1 :i* are d\ble 9 our body1 & :i* ,nature has design$ z bro!rs4 ,= ! h&s _c at ! same "t rea* two ?+s sev]al fa?oms di/ant f "o ano!r2 ! feet _c /ret* !mselves f ! end ( "o fa?om to ano!r2 ! eyes1 :i* seem to discov] f s f>1 _c1 at ! same "t1 see ! =e & h9d-"p ( "o & ! same object2 b :5 two bro!rs are good fri5ds1 no di/ance ( place c h9d] !m f s]v+ ea* o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,socrates ,,conc]n+ ,,fri5d%ip4 ,i rememb] likewise a disc\rse :i* ,i h he>d him make conc]n+ fri5d%ip1 & t may be ( great use to in/ruct u by :at means we ought to procure ourselves fri5ds1 & 9 :at mann] we %\ld live ) !m4 ,he said t mo/ m5 agree t a true fri5d is a preci\s treasure1 & t nev]!less !re is no?+ ab\t :i* we give ourselves s little tr\ble z to make m5 our fri5ds4 ,we take c>e1 said he1 to buy h\ses1 l&s1 slaves1 flocks1 & h\sehold goods1 & :5 we h !m we endeav\r to keep !m1 b ?\gh a fri5d is all[$ to be capable ( af=d+ u a f> great] happ9ess ?an any or all ( ^!1 yet h[ few are solicit\s to procure !mselves a fri5d1 or1 :5 !y h1 to secure 8 fri5d%ip8 ,nay1 "s m5 are s /upid z to pref] _! v slaves to _! fri5ds4 ,h[ else c we acc\nt = _! want ( conc]n ab\t ! latt] :5 ei!r 9 di/ress or sickness1 & at ! same "t _! extreme anxiety = ! recov]y ( ! =m] :5 9 ! same condition8 ,= !n imm$iately physicians are s5t =1 & all rem$ies t c be ?\ght ( appli$ to _! relief4 ,%\ld bo? ( !m happ5 to die1 !y w regret m ! loss ( _! slave ?an ( _! fri5d1 & %$ m te>s ov] ! grave ( ! =m] ?an ( ! latt]4 ,!y take c>e ( ev]y?+ b _! fri5ds2 !y w exam9e into & take great notice ( ! smalle/ trifle 9 _! affairs1 :i* p]haps /& 9 no ne$ ( _! c>e1 b neglect _! fri5ds t d4 ,9 %ort1 ?\gh !y h _m e/ates1 !y "k !m all2 b ?\gh !y h b few fri5ds1 yet !y "k n ! numb] ( !m2 insomu* t if !y are desir$ to "n !m1 !y are puzzl$ imm$iately1 s little are _! fri5ds 9 _! ?\ghts4 ,nev]!less1 !re is no?+ comp>able to a good fri5d2 no slave is s affectionate to our p]son or int]e/2 no horse c r5d] u s great s]vice2 9 a ^w1 no?+ is s useful to u 9 all occasions4 ,= a true fri5d supplies all ! wants & answ]s all ! dem&s ( ano!r1 ei!r 9 ! conduct ( 8 private affairs or 9 ! managem5t ( ! public4 ,if1 = in/ance1 8 fri5d be oblig$ to d a k9dness to any man1 he puts him 9 ! way ( x2 if he be assault$ ) any dang] he imm$iately flies to 8 relief4 ,at "o "t he gives him "p ( 8 e/ate1 at ano!r he assi/s him ) ! lab\r ( 8 h&s2 sometimes he helps him to p]suade1 sometimes he aids him to compel2 9 prosp]ity he height5s 8 delight by rejoic+ ) him2 9 adv]sity he dim9i%e? 8 sorr[s by be>+ a %>e ( !m4 ,! use a man may make ( 8 h&s1 8 eyes1 8 e>s1 8 feet1 is no?+ at all :5 comp>$ ) ! s]vice "o fri5d may r5d] ano!r4 ,= (t5 :at we _c d = our own advantage1 :at we h n se51 nor ?\ght1 nor he>d (1 :5 our own int]e/s 7 conc]n$1 :at we h n pursu$ = ourselves1 a fri5d has done = 8 fri5d4 ,h[ fooli% 7 x to be at s mu* tr\ble 9 cultivat+ a small or*>d ( trees1 because we expect "s fruit f x1 & yet be at no pa9s to cultivate t :i* is in/ead ( a :ole e/ate--,i mean ,fri5d%ip--a soil ! mo/ glori\s & f]tile :]e we are sure to ga!r ! faire/ & be/ ( fruit6 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,( ,,! ,,wor? ,,& ,,value ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,to :at ,i h advanc$ above ,i %all "h relate ano!r disc\rse ( 81 z f> z ,i c rememb]1 9 :i* he exhort$ 8 he>]s to exam9e !mselves1 t !y might "k :at value _! fri5ds might set ^u !m2 = see+ a man :o _h ab&on$ 8 fri5d 9 extreme pov]ty1 he ask$ ,anti/h5es ?is "q 9 pres5ce ( t v man & sev]al o!rs3 ,c we set a price ^u fri5ds z we d ^u slaves8 ,"o slave may be wor? tw5ty cr[ns1 ano!r n wor? five2 su* a "o w co/ fifty cr[ns1 ano!r w yield a hundr$4 ,nay1 ,i am told t ,nicias1 ! son ( ,nic]atus1 gave ev5 six hundr$ cr[ns = "o slave to be inspector ( 8 silv] m9es4 ,d y ?9k we might likewise set prices ^u fri5ds8 ,i believe we may1 answ]$ ,anti/h5es2 = !re are "s m5 by :om ,i w\ld r *oose to be lov$ ?an to h tw5ty cr[ns2 o!rs = ^: affection ,i w\ld n sp5d five4 ,i "k "s1 too1 = ^: fri5d%ip ,i w\ld give all ,i am wor?4 ,if x be s1 said ,socrates1 x w\ld be well t ea* man %\ld consid] h[ mu* he c be wor? to 8 fri5ds1 & t he %\ld endeav\r to r5d] himself z valuable z he c 9 _! reg>d1 to ! end !y might n ab&on him2 = :5 ,i he> "o compla9 t 8 fri5d has betray$ him2 ano!r t he1 :om he ?\ght fai?ful1 has pref]r$ a small ga9 to ! pres]vation ( 8 fri5d%ip1 ,i reflect on ^! /ories1 & ask :e!r1 z we sell a good-=-no?+ slave = :at we c get = him1 we are n likewise tempt$ to get rid ( an ill-fri5d :5 we are (f]$ m = him ?an he is wor?8 because ,i d n see m5 "p ) _! slaves if !y be good1 nor ab&on _! fri5ds if !y be fai?ful4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,( ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,! foll[+ conv]sation ( ,socrates ) ,critobulus may tea* u h[ we ought to try fri5ds1 & ) :om x is good to contract fri5d%ip3--,if we 7 to *oose a fri5d1 said ,socrates to him1 :at precaution ought we to take8 ,ought we n to look out = a man :o is n giv5 to luxury1 to drunk5ness1 to wom51 nor to idl5ess8 ,= ) ^! vices he c\ld nev] be v useful to 8 fri5d nor to himself4 ,t is c]ta91 answ]$ ,critobulus4 ,!n1 said ,socrates1 if we f\nd a man t lov$ to live great1 ?\gh he _h n an e/ate to support ! exp5se1 & :o hav+ daily occasion to employ ! purses ( 8 fri5ds %\ld %[ by 8 actions t :atev] y l5d him is s mu* lo/1 & t if y d n l5d him he w take x ill ( y1 d y n ?9k t su* a man w\ld be v improp] to make a fri5d (8 ,!re is no d\bt ( x1 said ,critobulus4 ,& if we f\nd ano!r1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 :o 0 sav+ ( :at he _h1 b :o1 on ! o!r h&1 0 s covet\s t x w\ld be q unfit to h any?+ to d ) him1 because he w\ld always be v ready to receive & nev] to give aga98 ,9 my op9ion1 said ,critobulus1 ?is w\ld be a worse fri5d ?an ! =m]4 ,& if we %\ld f9d a man :o 0 s c>ri$ away ) ! desire ( enri*+ himself t he appli$ 8 m9d to no?+ else1 b gett+ all he c\ld scrape toge!r8 ,we ought n to h any?+ to d ) him nei!r1 answ]$ ,critobulus1 = he w\ld be good to no man b himself4 ,if we f\nd a qu>relsome man1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 :o 0 e day l to engage all 8 fri5ds 9 new broils & squabbles1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( him8 ,t he ought to be avoid$1 answ]$ ,critobulus4 ,& if a man1 said ,socrates1 7 free f all ^! faults1 & 7 only ( a hum\r to desire to receive k9dnesses1 b nev] to conc]n himself to return !m1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( him8 ,t nei!r he1 too1 w\ld be prop] to make a fri5d (1 repli$ ,critobulus2 & inde$1 aft] hav+ reject$ s _m1 ,i c sc>ce tell :om we %\ld take4 ,we ought to take1 said ,socrates1 a man :o 7 ! rev]se ( all ^? we h m5tion$1 :o w\ld be temp]ate 9 8 mann]s1 fai?ful 9 8 promises1 & s9c]e 9 all 8 actions2 :o w\ld ?9k x a po9t ( hon\r n to be outdone 9 civilities s t x w\ld be ( advantage to h to d ) him4 ,b h[ c we be c]ta9 ( all ?is1 said ,critobulus1 be=e we h tri$ him8 ,:5 we w\ld give our judgm5t ( /atu>ies1 we h no reg>d1 repli$ ,socrates1 to :at !y say ( !mselves1 b consid] _! works2 & he :o has already made good /atues is ! p]son ( :om we h ! be/ op9ion = ^? he %all make = ! future4 ,apply ?is to ! "q y ask$ me1 & be assur$ t a man :o has s]v$ 8 =m] fri5ds well w be likely to %[ no less affection = ^? t come aft]2 z we may /rongly conjecture t a groom1 :om we h =m]ly se5 dress horses v well1 is capable ( dress+ o!rs4 ,b1 said ,critobulus1 :5 we h f\nd a man wor?y ( our *oice1 h[ ought we to contract a fri5d%ip ) him8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 answ]$ ,socrates1 we mu/ inquire :e!r ! gods approve ( x4 ,b suppos+ !y d n dissuade u1 h[ are we to take ?is preci\s prey8 ,n by hunt+1 z we cat* h>es1 said ,socrates2 nor 9 nets1 z we take birds1 nor by =ce1 z we take our enemies2 = x is v difficult to ga9 any man's fri5d%ip aga9/ 8 w1 or /op him by =ce1 & deta9 him 9 prison z a slave1 see+ su* ill-usage w\ld oblige him r to wi% u ill ?an to love u4 ,:at1 !n1 ought we to d8 pursu$ ,critobulus4 ,x is report$1 repli$ ,socrates1 t !re are "s words s p[]ful t !y :o "k !m make !mselves lov$ by pron\nc+ !m1 & t !re are likewise o!r *>ms = ! same purpose4 ,& :]e c "o le>n ^! words8 add$ ,critobulus4 ,h y n read 9 ,hom]1 answ]$ ,socrates1 :at ! ,syr5s said to en*ant ,ulysses8 ,! beg9n+ ( x is ?us-- ',oh1 /ay6 oh1 pride ( ,greece1 ,ulysses1 /ay6' ,y say true1 cont9u$ ,critobulus2 b did n !y say z mu* to ! o!rs1 to /op !m too8 ,n at all1 said ,socrates1 !y en*ant$ ) ^! words only ! g5]\s m5 :o 7 9 love ) virtue4 ,i beg9 to und]/& y1 said ,critobulus1 & see+ ?is *>m1 :i* is s p[]ful to en*ant & captivate ! m9d1 is no?+ b praise1 y mean t we ought to praise a man 9 su* a mann] t he may n di/ru/ we laugh at him2 o!rwise1 in/ead ( ga9+ 8 affection1 we %all incur 8 hate2 = x w\ld be insupportable to a man1 :o kn[s he is little & weak1 to be prais$ = 8 graceful appe>ance1 = be+ well-%ap$1 & ( a robu/ con/itution4 ,b d y "k no o!r *>ms8 ,no1 answ]$ ,socrates2 b ,i h inde$ he>d x said1 t ,p]icles knew a great _m1 by means ( :i* he *>m$ ! ,republic1 & ga9$ ! fav\r & e/eem ( all4 ,critobulus cont9u$1 ,:at 0 x t ,!mi/ocles did to make himself s e/eem$8 ,he us$ no o!r *>ms1 said ,socrates1 ?an ! em95t s]vices he r5d]$ to ! ,/ate4 ,:i* is z mu* z to say1 repli$ ,critobulus1 t to ga9 ! fri5d%ip ( ! great1 we mu/ r5d] ourselves capable to p]=m great actions4 ,& c\ld y ?9k x possible1 said ,socrates1 t any "o %\ld %>e 9 ! fri5d%ip ( m5 ( m]it )\t be+ possess$ ( "o good quality8 ,:y n8 answ]$ ,critobulus2 ,i h se5 despicable rhetoricians belov$ by ! mo/ fam\s orators1 & p]sons :o knew no?+ ( w> live 9 famili>ity ) great g5]als4 ,b h y se5 m5 :o are fit = no?+ 7= t is ! "q we speak (7 get any fri5ds ( consequ5ce8 ,i confess ,i h n1 answ]$ ,critobulus2 nev]!less1 s9ce x is impossible = a man ( no wor? :atev] to h ! fri5d%ip ( m5 ( condition & m]it1 tell me :e!r ! man :o acquires ! "* ( wor? & m]it obta9s1 at ! same "t1 ! fri5d%ip ( all :o possess t excell5t "*8 ,! reason1 ,i suppose1 :y y ask ?is "q1 answ]$ ,socrates1 is because y frequ5tly obs]ve diss5sions among ^? :o equally *]i% hon\r1 & w\ld all ( !m r die ?an commit a base action2 & y are surpris$1 t in/ead ( liv+ 9 fri5d%ip1 !y disagree among !mselves1 & are sometimes m difficult to reconcile ?an ! vile/ ( all man4 ,?is is a mis=tune1 add$ ,critobulus1 t arrives n among private m5 only2 = diss5sions1 nay1 ev5 w>s1 w happ5 sometimes1 to break out 9 ! be/-gov]n$ republics1 :]e virtue is 9 ! highe/ repute1 & :]e vice is held 9 ! utmo/ contempt4 ,n[1 :5 ,i revolve ^! consid]ations 9 my m9d1 ,i "k n :]e to g 9 se>* ( fri5ds2 = x is impossible1 we see1 = ! wick$ to cultivate a true fri5d%ip among !mselves4 ,c !re subsi/ a true & la/+ fri5d%ip among/ ! ungrateful1 ! idle1 ! covet\s1 ! trea*]\s1 & ! dissolute8 ,no1 = p]sons ( su* a "* w mutually expose !mselves to hatr$ & contempt2 to hatr$1 because ( ! hurtful effects ( _! vices2 to contempt1 on acc\nt ( ! de=mity ( !m4 ,nei!r1 on ! o!r h&1 c we expect1 z y h well obs]v$1 to f9d fri5d%ip betwe5 a virtu\s man & a p]son ( ! opposite "*4 ,= h[ c !y :o commit crimes be 9 good amity ) ^? t abhor !m8 ,b :at puzzles me mo/1 my de> ,socrates1 is to see m5 ( m]it & virtue h>ass+ "o ano!r1 & endeav\r+1 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 to cru% & ru9 _! antagoni/s1 :51 9 diff]5t int]e/s1 bo? are cont5d+ = ! mo/ lucrative po/s ( ! ,republic4 ,i am q at a loss to acc\nt = su* a conduct on ! pr9ciples ( fri5d%ip2 = :5 ,i daily obs]ve ! noble/ affections ( ! m9d root$ up by ! sordid views ( int]e/1 ,i am 9 a great d\bt :e!r !re is any real fri5d%ip & affection 9 ! _w4 ,my de> fri5d1 repli$ ,socrates1 ?is matt] is v intricate2 =1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ,nature has plac$ 9 m5 ! pr9ciples bo? ( fri5d%ip & diss5sion4 ,( fri5d%ip1 because !y h ne$ ( "o ano!r1 !y h compassion ( _! mis]ies1 !y relieve "o ano!r 9 _! necessities1 & !y are grateful = ! assi/ances :i* !y l5d "o ano!r3 ( diss5sion1 because "o & ! same ?+ be+ agreeable to _m !y cont5d to h x1 & endeav\r to prejudice & ?w>t "o ano!r 9 _! designs4 ,?us /rife & ang] beget w>1 av>ice /ifles b5evol5ce1 envy produces hate4 ,b fri5d%ip ov]com+ all ^! difficulties1 f9ds out ! virtu\s1 & unites !m toge!r4 ,=1 out ( a motive ( virtue !y *oose r to live quietly 9 a mean condition1 ?an to ga9 ! empire ( ! :ole e>? by ! calamities ( w>4 ,:5 !y are p9*$ ) hung] or ?ir/1 !y endure !m ) con/ancy1 till !y c relieve !mselves )\t be+ tr\blesome to any "o4 ,:5 at any "t _! desires = ! enjoym5ts ( love gr[ viol5t & head/rong1 !n reason1 or self-gov]nm5t1 lays hold on ! re9s1 *ecks ! impetuosity ( ! passion1 keeps x )9 due b\nds1 & w n all[ !m to transgress ! great rule ( _! duty4 ,!y enjoy :at is lawfully _! own1 & are s f> f usurp+ ! rights & prop]ties ( o!rs1 t !y ev5 give !m "p ( :at !y h4 ,!y agree _! diff]5ces 9 su* a mann]1 t all are ga9]s1 & no man has reason to compla94 ,!y are nev] transport$ ) ang] s f> z to commit any action ( :i* !y may aft]w>ds rep5t4 ,envy is a passion !y are ignorant (1 because !y live 9 a mutual communication ( :at !y possess1 & consid] :at belongs to _! fri5ds z ?+s 9 _! own possession4 ,f h5ce y see t ! virtu\s d n only n oppose1 b t !y aid "o ano!r 9 ! employm5ts ( ! ,republic2 = !y :o seek = hon\rs & great (fices1 only to h an opportunity ( enri*+ !mselves1 & ex]cis+ a cruel tyranny1 or to live an easy & effem9ate life1 are c]ta9ly v wick$ & unju/1 nor c !y ev] hope to live 9 fri5d%ip ) any man4 ,b :y %\ld he :o desires n any au?ority1 b only ! bett] to def5d himself f ! wick$1 or to assi/ 8 fri5ds1 or be s]viceable to 8 c\ntry2 :y %\ld su* a man1 ,i say1 n agree ) ano!r1 ^: int5tions are ! same ) 8 own8 ,is x because he w\ld be less capable to s]ve ! ,republic1 if he _h virtu\s associates 9 ! adm9i/ration ( affairs8 ,if1 9 ! t\rnam5ts & o!r games1 ! mo/ /rong 7 p]mitt$ to ent] into a league aga9/ ! weak]1 !y w\ld infallibly be victors 9 all ! c\rses1 & w9 all ! prizes2 = :i* reason !y are n suff]$ to d s4 ,!re=e1 9 affairs ( ,/ate1 s9ce no man is h9d]$ f jo9+ ) :om he pleases1 to d good to ! ,republic1 is x n m advantage\s1 :5 we conc]n ourselves 9 ! gov]nm5t1 to make fri5d%ip ) m5 ( hon\r & probity1 :o are g5]ally1 too1 ! mo/ kn[+ & capable1 & to h !m = our associates ?an to make !m our adv]s>ies8 ,= x is manife/1 t :5 a man is engag$ 9 a combat1 he ought to h "s to assi/ him1 & t he w h ne$ ( a great _m1 if ^? :om he opposes be valiant & p[]ful4 ,besides1 he mu/ be lib]al1 & give pres5ts to ^? :o esp\se 8 qu>rel1 to enc\rage !m to make a m resolute & vigor\s def5ce4 ,n[1 x is beyond all dispute1 t x is mu* bett] to oblige ! good1 ?\gh !y are b a few1 ?an ! wick$1 ( :om !re is a great numb]1 because ! =m] are easily ga9$ ov] to y\r side2 :]eas ! latt] are h>dly won by ! be/ fav\rs1 & ^? 9 ! greate/ abundance1 too1 to esp\se y\r int]e/4 ,h[ev] x be1 ,critobulus1 take c\rage1 endeav\r only to become virtu\s1 & !n boldly pursue ! fri5d%ip ( hone/ m52 ?is is a sort ( *ase 9 :i* ,i may be helpful to y1 because ,i am naturally incl9$ to love4 ,i attack briskly ^? ,i love1 & lay out all my skill to make myself belov$ by !m4 ,i endeav\r to k9dle 9 _! m9ds a flame l m9e1 & to make !m desire my company1 z ard5tly z ,i long = !irs4 ,y /& 9 ne$ ( ?is address :5 y w\ld contract a fri5d%ip ) any "o4 ,hide n1 !n1 ! secrets ( y\r s\l f me1 b let me "k :o !y are = :om y h a reg>d3 =1 hav+ made x my /udy to please ^? :o 7 agreeable to me1 ,i believe t1 by long exp]i5ce1 ,i h n[ got "s consid]able insight into ! pursuits & ways ( m54 ,i h long$ a great :ile1 said ,critobulus1 to le>n ?is art1 especially if x may be employ$ to ga9 me ! fri5d%ip ( ^? ^: p]sons are n only comely & g5teel1 b ^: m9ds are repl5i%$ & adorn$ ) all virtue4 ,socrates repli$3 ,b my me?od =bids to use viol5ce1 & ,i am ( op9ion t all m5 fl$ f ! wret* ,scylla1 because %e deta9$ !m by =ce3 :]eas ! ,syr5s did no viol5ce to any man1 & employ$ only _! tuneful voices to deta9 ^? :o pass$ ne> !m1 s t all /opp$ to he>1 & suff]$ !mselves to be ins5sibly *>m$ by ! music ( _! songs4 ,be sure1 said ,critobulus1 t ,i w use no viol5ce to !m ^: fri5d%ip ,i w\ld ga91 & !re=e delay no long] to tea* me y\r art4 ,w y give me y\r ^w likewise1 said ,socrates1 t y w n ev5 give !m a kiss8 ,i promise y1 said ,critobulus1 ,i w n1 unless !y are v beautiful p]sons4 ,y mi/ake ! matt]1 repli$ ,socrates2 ! beautiful p]mit n ^? lib]ties2 b ! ugly grant !m freely en\gh1 because !y "k v well t %\ld any beauty be ascrib$ to !m1 x is only 9 consid]ation ( t ( ! s\l4 ,i w n transgress 9 ?is po9t1 said ,critobulus2 only imp>t to me ! secret y "k to ga9 fri5ds4 ,:5 y w\ld contract a fri5d%ip ) any "o1 said ,socrates1 y mu/ give me leave to tell him t y h a great e/eem = him1 & t y desire to be 8 fri5d4 ,) all my he>t1 answ]$ ,critobulus2 = sure no man c wi% ill to a man :o e/eems him4 ,& if ,i add besides1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t because y set a great value on 8 m]it y h mu* affection = 8 p]son1 w y n take x amiss8 ,n at all1 said ,critobulus2 = ,i am s5sible we h a great k9dness = ^? :o be> u goodwill4 ,i may1 !n1 said ,socrates1 speak 9 t mann] to ^? :om y desire to love3 b w y likewise give me leave to advance t y\r greate/ pleasure is to h good fri5ds1 t y take great c>e ( !m1 t y behold _! good actions ) z mu* joy z if y y\rself _h p]=m$ !m1 & t y rejoice at _! good =tune z mu* z at y\r own3 t y are nev] we>y :5 y are s]v+ !m1 & t y believe x ! glory ( a man ( hon\r to surpass 8 fri5ds 9 b5efits1 & 8 enemies 9 val\r8 ,by ?is means ,i ?9k ,i %all be v useful to y 9 procur+ y good fri5ds4 ,:y d y ask me leave1 said ,critobulus1 z if y might n say ( me :atev] y please8 ,no1 inde$1 answ]$ ,socrates1 = ,i rememb] :at ,aspasia once said1 t mat*-mak]s are successful 9 _! bus9ess :5 !y tell tru? ( ! p]sons 9 ^: behalf !y c\rt1 b t ! m>riages made by _! lies are un=tunate1 because !y :o are deceiv$ hate "o ano!r1 & hate yet m ! p]son t put !m toge!r4 ,& !re=e1 = ! same reason1 ,i ?9k ,i ought n to tell lies 9 y\r praise4 ,y are !n s f> only my fri5d1 repli$ ,critobulus1 t if ,i h any good qualities to make myself be e/eem$1 y w assi/ me2 if n1 y w inv5t no?+ 9 my behalf4 ,& d y ?9k1 said ,socrates1 t ,i %\ld d y m s]vice 9 giv+ y false praises1 t are n y\r due1 ?an by exhort+ y to m]it ! praise ( all m58 ,if y d\bt ( ?is1 consid] ! consequ5ces ( x4 ,if1 = in/ance1 ,i %\ld tell ! own] ( a %ip t y are an excell5t pilot1 & he ^u t %\ld give y ! conduct ( ! vessel1 :at hopes c\ld y h t y %\ld n p]i%8 ,or if ,i %\ld say1 publicly1 t y are an exp]i5c$ g5]al1 or a great politician1 & if y1 by t "* :i* ,i %\ld unju/ly h obta9$ = y1 %\ld be promot$ to ! supreme magi/racy1 to :at dang]s w\ld y expose y\r own life1 & ! =tune ( ! ,/ate8 ,or if ,i %\ld make any private p]son believe t y 7 a good economi/1 & he %\ld tru/ y aft]w>ds ) ! c>e ( 8 family1 w\ld n y be ! ru9 ( 8 e/ate1 & expose y\rself to ridicule & contempt8 ,:i* is z mu* z to say1 ,critobulus1 t ! %orte/ & sure/ way to live ) hon\r 9 ! _w is to be 9 reality :at we w\ld appe> to be3 & if y obs]ve1 y w f9d t all human virtues increase & /r5g!n !mselves by ! practice & exp]i5ce ( !m4 ,take my advice1 !n1 & lab\r to acquire !m3 b if y are ( a diff]5t op9ion1 pray let me "k x4 ,i might well be a%am$1 answ]$ ,critobulus1 to contradict y3 = no good nor solid objection c be br\ght aga9/ s rational an ass]tion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,socrates ,,%[e? ,,ari/>*us ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,rid ,,( ,,pov]ty4 ,socrates _h an extreme t5d]ness = 8 fri5ds1 & if ?r\gh imprud5ce !y fell into any mis=tune1 he endeav\r$ to com=t !m by 8 good c\nsels2 if !y lab\r$ "u pov]ty he did all he c\ld to relieve !m1 tea*+ all m5 t !y ought mutually to assi/ "o ano!r 9 necessity4 ,i w set d[n "s examples ( 8 behavi\r 9 ^! occasions4 ,meet+ ,ari/>*us1 :o look$ v deject$1 he said to him1 ,i see1 ,ari/>*us1 t some?+ tr\bles y1 b imp>t ! cause ( y\r grief to y\r fri5ds1 & p]haps we may com=t y4 ,inde$1 said he1 ,i am 9 great affliction2 = s9ce ! late tr\bles1 _m p]sons hav+ fl$ = %elt] to ! ,piraeus1 x has s fall5 out t my si/]s1 nieces1 & c\s9s h all ?r[n !mselves ^u me1 s t ,i h no less ?an f\rte5 ( !m to ma9ta94 ,y "k v well t we receive no pr(it ( our l&s1 ! enemies be+ ma/]s ( ! op5 c\ntry2 our h\ses 9 ! city are un9habit$1 !re be+ at pres5t v little company 9 ,a!ns2 nobody w buy any goods2 no man w l5d money ^u any int]e/ :atev]1 & ,i believe we may z soon take x up 9 ! middle ( ! /reets z f9d :]e to borr[ x4 ,& ,i am mu* conc]n$ t ,i %all n be able to assi/ my relations :om ,i see ready to p]i%1 :ile x is impossible = me to ma9ta9 !m 9 ! pres5t sc>city ( all ?+s4 ,socrates hav+ he>d him pati5tly1 said to him1 ,h[ comes x to pass t ,c]amon1 :o has s _m p]sons 9 8 family1 f9ds means n only to ma9ta9 !m1 b likewise to enri* himself by ! pr(it he makes ( !m1 & t y are afraid ( />v+ to dea?1 because y h a great _m 9 y\r family8 ,! reason1 answ]$ ,ari/>*us1 is ?is1 ,c]amon has none b slaves to take c>e (1 & ,i am to provide = p]sons :o are free4 ,socrates w5t on3 ,= :i* h y mo/ e/eem1 = ,c]amon's slaves1 or = ! p]sons :o are at y\r h\se8 ,!re is no comp>ison betwe5 !m1 said ,ari/>*us4 ,is x n !n a %ameful ?+1 repli$ ,socrates1 t ,c]amon %\ld gr[ ri* by means ( ^? :om y ackn[l$ge to be ( less value1 & t y %\ld gr[ poor & be r$uc$ to /raits1 ?\gh y keep m5 ( condition 9 y\r h\se1 :om y value m8 ,by no means1 said ,ari/>*us1 !re is a wide diff]5ce betwixt ! two2 ! slaves t ,c]amon keeps foll[ "s trades1 b ! p]sons ,i h ) me h _h a lib]al education & foll[ none4 ,may n he1 repli$ ,socrates1 :o kn[s h[ to d any?+ t is useful be said to "k a trade8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,& are n1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 oatmeal1 bread1 ! clo!s ( m5 & wom51 cassocks1 coats1 & o!r ! l manufactures1 ?+s v useful8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,& d n ! p]sons at y\r h\se "k h[ to make any ( ^! ?+s8 ,on ! contr>y1 said ,ari/>*us1 ,i believe !y "k h[ to make all ( !m4 ,:at are y !n afraid (1 add$ ,socrates8 ,:y d y compla9 ( pov]ty1 s9ce y "k h[ to get ri*8 ,d n y obs]ve h[ weal?y ,nausicides is become1 :at num]\s h]ds he is ma/] (1 & :at va/ sums he l5ds ! ,republic8 ,n[ :at made ?is man s ri*8 ,:y1 no?+ b "o ( ^? manufactures we m5tion$1 t ( mak+ oatmeal4 ,y see1 too1 t ,cir!s keeps all 8 family1 & lives at 8 ease ^u :at he has got by be+ a bak]4 ,& h[ do? ,demeas1 ( ! village ( ,colyttus1 get 8 livelihood8 ,by mak+ cassocks4 ,:at makes ,m5on live s com=tably8 ,8 cloak manufacture4 ,& are n mo/ ( ! inhabitants ( ,meg>a 9 good circum/ances en\gh by ! trade :i* !y drive ( coats & %ort jackets8 ,i grant all ?is1 said ,ari/>*us1 b /ill !re is a diff]5ce betwixt ^! p]sons & me3 =1 :]eas1 !y h ) !m "s b>b>ians :om !y h b\ght1 & compel to "w :at br+s !m 9 ga92 ,i1 = my "p1 keep only ladies & g5tlem5 at my h\se1 p]sons :o are free1 & "s ( !m my own relations4 ,n[ w\ld y h me to set !m to "w8 ,& because !y are free & y\r relations1 said ,socrates1 d y ?9k !y ought to d no?+ b eat & sleep8 ,d y obs]ve t !y1 :o live ?us idle & at _! ease1 lead m com=table lives ?an o!rs8 ,d y ?9k !m m cont5t1 m *e]ful1 t is to say1 m happy ?an ^? :o employ !mselves 9 any ( ^? manufactures we h m5tion$1 or 9 :atev] else t5ds to ! utility or conv5i5ce ( life8 ,d y imag9e t idl5ess & laz9ess contribute t[>d our le>n+ ?+s necess>y2 t !y c enable u to reta9 ^? ?+s we h already le>nt2 t !y help to /r5g!n ! body or keep x 9 heal?2 t !y c assi/ u to get ri*es1 or keep :at we h got already2 & d y believe t lab\r & indu/ry are good = no?+8 ,:y did y\r ladies le>n :at y say !y "k4 ,did !y believe !m to be useless ?+s1 & _h !y resolv$ nev] to put !m 9 practice8 ,or1 on ! contr>y1 0 x ) design to employ !mselves 9 ^? matt]s1 & to get some?+ by !m8 ,is x a great] piece ( wisdom to sit /ill & d no?+1 ?an to busy oneself 9 ?+s t are ( use 9 life1 & t turn to acc\nt8 ,& is x n m reasonable = a man to "w ?an to be ) 8 arms across1 ?9k+ h[ he %all d to live8 ,%all ,i tell y my m9d1 ,ari/>*us8 ,well1 !n1 ,i am ( op9ion t 9 ! condition y are 9 y _c love y\r gue/s1 nor !y y = ?is reason1 t y1 on ! "o h&1 feel !y are a burd5 to y1 & !y1 on ! o!r1 p]ceive y uneasy & discont5t$ on _! acc\nt4 ,& x is to be fe>$ t ! discont5t w increase on bo? sides1 & t ! s5se ( pa/ fav\rs w we> (f2 b :5 y set !m to "w y w beg9 to love !m1 because !y w br+ y "s pr(it2 & :5 !y f9d t y reg>d !m ) m complac5cy !y w n fail to h m love = y4 ,! remembrance ( y\r k9dnesses w be m grateful to !m1 & ! obligations !y h to y w be ! great]4 ,9 a ^w1 y w be k9d] relations & bett] fri5ds4 ,inde$1 if :at !y 7 to d 0 a ?+ wor?y ( blame1 x w\ld be bett] to die ?an to ?9k ( x2 b :at !y c d is hon\rable1 & becom+ ( _! sex1 & :oev] kn[s h[ to d a ?+ well w acquit himself ( x ) hon\r & pleasure4 ,!re=e def] no long] to make ! proposal to !m1 s9ce x w be s advantage\s to all ( y1 & be assur$ !y w receive x ) joy & pleasure4 ,good ,god6 :at a f9e s*eme y h propos$6 ,inde$1 ,i _c b approve ( x2 nay1 x has made su* a wond]ful impression on my m9d1 t :]eas ,i 0 lately aga9/ borr[+ money at all1 because ,i saw t :5 ,i _h sp5t x ,i %\ld n be 9 a condition to repay x1 ,i am n[ resolv$ to g try :]e ,i c take "s up ^u any t]ms1 to buy tools & o!r mat]ials to set ourselves to "w4 ,:at 0 propos$ 0 =?) execut$4 ,ari/>*us b\ght :at he want$2 he laid 9 a provision ( wool1 & ! ladies work$ f morn+ to night4 ,?is occupation div]t$ _! melan*oly1 &1 in/ead ( ! uneas9ess !re 0 be=e betwe5 !m & ,ari/>*us1 !y began to live 9 a reciprocal satisfaction4 ,! ladies lov$ him z _! protector1 & he consid]$ !m z p]sons :o 7 v useful & necess>y to him4 ,to conclude1 "s "t aft]w>ds ,ari/>*us came to see ,socrates1 & relat$ ! :ole matt] to him ) great cont5t1 & told him ! wom5 began to compla9 t none b he 0 idle4 ,:y d y n put !m 9 m9d1 said ,socrates1 ( ! fable ( ! dog8 ,=1 9 ! days :5 bea/s c\ld speak1 accord+ to ! fable1 ! %eep said to h] ma/]1 ',y are a /range man2 we yield y wool1 lambs1 & *eeses1 & yet y give u no?+ b :at we c get ^u ! gr\nd2 & ! dog1 :o br+s y 9 no pr(it1 is k9dly us$1 = y fe$ him ) ! same bread y eat y\rself4' ,! dog1 ov]he>+ ?is compla9t1 answ]$ h]3 ',x is n )\t reason t ,i am us$ s well4 ,x is ,i :o protect y2 x is ,i :o h9d] ?ieves f tak+ y away1 & wolves f suck+ y\r blood4 ,if ,i 7 n always keep+ wat* ab\t y1 y w\ld n d>e s mu* z to g to fe$4' ,?is answ] 0 ! reason t ! %eep yield$ freely to ! dog ! hon\r !y pret5d$ to be=e4 ,9 l mann] d y also let ^! ladies "k t x is y :o are _! gu>dian & protector1 & t y wat* ov] !m = _! safety ) z mu* c>e z a fai?ful & c\rage\s dog wat*e? ov] a h]d committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,tell !m t because ( y no man d>es hurt !m1 & t x is by y\r means t !y live at ease & 9 safety4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,socrates ,,p]suades ,,eu!rus ,,to ,,ab&on ,,8 ,,=m] ,,way ,,( ,,liv+1 ,,& ,,to ,,betake ,,himself ,,to ,,"s ,,m ,,useful ,,& ,,hon\rable ,,employm5t4 ,ano!r "t1 meet+ ) ,eu!rus1 "o ( 8 old fri5ds1 :om he _h n se5 = a great :ile be=e1 he inquir$ ( him f :5ce he came8 ,at pres5t1 answ]$ ,eu!rus1 ,i come n f abroad2 b t[>ds ! end ( ! w> ,i return$ f a voyage ,i _h made1 =1 aft] hav+ lo/ all ! e/ate ,i _h ^u ! fronti]s1 & my fa!r hav+ left me no?+ 9 ,attica1 ,i 0 =c$ to "w = my liv+1 & ,i believe x bett] to d s ?an to be tr\blesome to o!rs2 besides1 ,i c no long] borr[ any?+1 because ,i h no?+ left to mortgage4 ,& h[ mu* long]1 said ,socrates1 d y ?9k y %all be able to "w = y\r liv+8 ,alas6 b a %ort :ile1 answ]$ ,eu!rus4 ,nev]!less1 repli$ ,socrates1 :5 y come to be old x w co/ y some?+ to ma9ta9 y\rself1 & yet y w n !n be able to e>n any?+4 ,y say v true4 ,y _h be/1 !n1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 employ y\rself n[ 9 bus9ess t w enable y to lay by some?+ = y\r old age1 & get into ! s]vice ( "s ri* man1 :o has occasion = an economi/1 to h ! inspection ov] 8 workm51 to ga!r 9 8 fruits1 to pres]ve :at belongs to him1 t he may rew>d y = ! s]vice y d him4 ,i %\ld f9d x v difficult1 repli$ ,eu!rus1 to submit to be a slave4 ,yet1 said ,socrates1 ! magi/rates 9 republics1 & all t are 9 employm5ts1 are n1 !re=e1 reput$ slaves2 on ! contr>y1 !y are e/eem$ hon\rable4 ,be t z x w1 said ,eu!rus1 ,i c nev] ?9k ( ent]+ into any (fice :]e ,i might be liable to blame1 = ,i w\ld n l to be c5sur$ by ano!r4 ,b :]e1 said ,socrates1 w y f9d any employm5t 9 :i* a man is absolutely p]fect1 & altoge!r free f blame8 ,= x is v difficult to be s exact z n to fail sometimes1 & ev5 ?\gh we %\ld n h fail$1 x is h>d to escape ! c5sure ( bad judges2 & ,i %\ld ?9k x a v odd & surpris+ ?+ if 9 t v employm5t :]e9 y say y are n[ engag$ y 7 s dext]\s & exp]t z t no man %\ld f9d any?+ amiss4 ,:at y are1 !re=e1 to obs]ve is to avoid ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to f9d fault )\t reason1 & to h to d ) m equitable p]sons2 to und]take :at y c actually p]=m1 to reject :at y f9d y\rself unfit to d2 & :5 y h tak5 9 h& to d any?+1 to accompli% x 9 a mann] ! mo/ excell5t & p]fect y c4 ,?us y w be less subject to be blam$1 w f9d relief to y\r pov]ty1 lead an easi] life1 be out ( dang]1 & w suffici5tly provide = ! necessities ( y\r old age4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,9 ,,:at ,,mann] ,,socrates ,,taught ,,8 ,,fri5d ,,crito ,,to ,,rid ,,himself ,,( ,,"s ,,in=m]s1 ,,:o ,,took ,,! ,,advantage ,,( ,,8 ,,easy ,,temp]4 ,"o day ,crito1 happ5+ to meet ,socrates1 compla9$ to him t x 0 v difficult = a man :o w\ld keep :at he _h to live 9 ,a!ns2 =1 said he1 ,i am n[ su$ by "s m51 ?\gh ,i nev] did !m ! lea/ injury1 b only because !y "k t ,i _h r give !m a little money ?an embroil myself 9 ! tr\bles ( law4 ,socrates said to him1 ,d y keep dogs to h9d] ! wolves f com+ at y\r flocks8 ,y ne$ n d\bt b ,i d1 answ]$ ,crito4 ,ought y n likewise1 repli$ ,socrates1 to keep a man :o 7 able to drive away all ^? t tr\ble y )\t cause8 ,i w\ld ) all my he>t1 said ,crito1 b t ,i fe> t 9 ! end he1 too1 w\ld turn aga9/ me4 ,:y s8 said ,socrates2 is x n bett] to s]ve a man l y1 & to receive fav\rs f him1 ?an to h him = an enemy8 ,y may be c]ta9 t !re are 9 ?is city _m m5 :o w\ld ?9k !mselves v happy to be hon\r$ ) y\r fri5d%ip4 ,aft] ?is !y happ5$ to see a c]ta9 p]son "n ,ar*$emus1 :o 0 a man ( v good p>ts1 eloqu5t1 & extremely skilful 9 ! managem5t ( affairs2 b )al v poor & 9 a l[ condition1 = he 0 n ( t sordid disposition to take all he c\ld get1 by :at means soev]1 b he 0 a lov] ( ju/ice & ( hone/ m51 & abhorr$ to make ri*1 or to raise himself by in=m+ & backbit+2 = he held t no?+ 0 m base ?an t wret*$ practice ( ^? miscreants call$ sycophants or in=m]s4 ,crito ca/ an eye ^u him1 & z (t5 z !y br\ght him any corn1 or w9e1 or oil1 or any o!r ?+ f 8 c\ntry-h\ses1 he s5t him "s ( x2 :5 he (f]$ sacrifices he invit$ him to ! fea/s1 & %[$ him _m civilities ( ! l nature4 ,ar*$emus1 see+ ! doors ( t h\se op5 to him at all times1 & t he always f\nd s fav\rable a reception1 laid aside all 8 =m] dep5d5ces1 & tru/$ himself :olly to ,crito2 !n he made x 8 bus9ess imm$iately to inquire into ! *>act]s ( ^? sycophants :o _h sl&]$ ,crito or in=m$ aga9/ him1 & f\nd !m to be guilty ( _m crimes1 & t !y _h a great numb] ( enemies4 ,?is enc\rag$ him to take !m to task1 & he prosecut$ "o ( !m = a crime :i* w\ld h subject$ him to a corporal puni%m5t1 or at lea/ to a pecuni>y mulct4 ,?is fell[1 :o knew 8 case to be bad1 & t he c\ld n ju/ify himself1 employ$ all sorts ( /ratagems to get rid ( ,ar*$emus1 :o nev]!less w\ld n quit 8 hold till ! o!r _h dis*>g$ ,crito1 & giv5 him money besides1 9 "n ( tr\ble & *>ges4 ,he manag$ sev]al ( 8 affairs ) l success1 :i* made ,crito be ?\ght happy 9 hav+ him2 & z :5 a %eph]d has an excell5t dog1 ! o!r %eph]ds are glad to br+ _! flocks ne> 8 t !y may be safe likewise1 s sev]al ( ,crito's fri5ds began to make _! c\rt to him1 & begg$ him to l5d !m ,ar*$emus to def5d !m4 ,he1 = 8 "p1 0 glad to oblige ,crito2 & x 0 obs]v$ at l5g? t n only ,crito liv$ undi/urb$1 b all 8 fri5ds likewise2 & if any "o reproa*$ ,ar*$emus t self-int]e/ _h made him 8 ma/]'s creature1 & to adore him & be s fai?ful & zeal\s 9 8 s]vice he w\ld answ] him ?us3--,:i* ( ! two d y ?9k mo/ di%on\rable--to d s]vices to m5 ( quality f :om we h receiv$ fav\rs1 & to ent] into _! fri5d%ip to decl>e w> aga9/ bad m51 or to endeav\r to prejudice m5 ( hon\r1 & to make !m our enemies1 t bad m5 may be our fri5ds8 ,f !nce=w>d ,crito contract$ a /rict fri5d%ip ) ,ar*$emus1 & all 8 fri5ds _h likewise a great respect = him4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,socrates ,,advises ,,diodorus ,,to ,,d ,,ju/ice ,,to ,,! ,,m]it ,,( ,,h]mog5es1 ,,& ,,to ,,accept ,,( ,,8 ,,s]vice ,,& ,,fri5d%ip4 ,socrates1 meet+ "o day ) ,diodorus1 address$ him ?us3--,if "o ( y\r slaves ran away1 w\ld y give y\rself any tr\ble to f9d him8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 answ]$ he2 & ,i w\ld give public notice1 & promise a rew>d to any t br\ght him to me4 ,& if "o ( !m 7 sick1 w\ld y take c>e ( him1 & s5d = physicians to endeav\r to save 8 life8 ,)\t d\bt ,i w\ld4 ,& if y saw1 repli$ ,socrates1 "o ( y\r fri5ds--t is to say1 a p]son :o r5d]s y a ?\s& times m s]vice ?an a slave1 r$uc$ to extreme want--ought y n to relieve him8 ,i speak ?is to y on acc\nt ( ,h]mog5es4 ,y v well "k he is n ungrateful1 & t he w\ld scorn to receive ! lea/ fav\r f y & n return y ! l4 ,y "k likewise t a great numb] ( slaves are n to be valu$ l "o man :o s]ves will+ly1 :o s]ves ) zeal & affection1 & :o is n only capable ( do+ :at he is desir$1 b :o c likewise ( himself ?9k ( _m ?+s t may be ( s]vice to u2 :o reasons well1 :o =esees :at may happ51 & f :om we may expect to receive good advice4 ,n[1 ! be/ manag]s hold x z a maxim t :5 we f9d any?+ ( value to be sold *eap we ought to buy x4 ,?9k ( x1 !re=e1 = z times n[ g y may procure y\rself _m fri5ds at a *eap rate4 ,y say "r1 repli$ ,diodorus1 & !re=e pray s5d ,h]mog5es to me4 ,excuse me 9 t1 answ]$ ,socrates1 y w\ld d z well to g to him y\rself z to s5d = him4 ,?is disc\rse 0 ! reason t ,diodorus w5t to ,h]mog5es1 & = a small gratification oblig$ him to be 8 fri5d2 aft] :i* ,h]mog5es took p>ticul> c>e to please ,diodorus1 & s\ght all opportunities ( s]v+ him & ( giv+ him cont5t4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,( ,,! ,,qualifications ,,( ,a ,,g5]al4 ,let u n[ see h[ ,socrates 0 s]viceable to ^? :o 7 desir\s to qualify !mselves = employm5ts ( tru/ & hon\r1 by advis+ !m to apply !mselves dilig5tly to ! /udy ( _! duty1 t !y might acquire a p]fect k ( x4 ,hav+ he>d t !re 0 arriv$ at ,a!ns "o ,dionysodorus1 :o und]took to tea* ! art ( w>1 he made ! foll[+ disc\rse to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :o pret5d$ to "o ( ! highe/ po/s 9 ! army3-- ,x 7 a sc&al\s ?+1 said ,socrates to him1 = a man :o aims to be *ief ov] o!rs1 to neglect to le>n h[ to comm&1 :5 s fair an opportunity (f]s2 nay1 ,i ?9k he w\ld r des]ve to be puni%$1 ?an ! man :o %\ld und]take to make a /atue )\t hav+ le>nt ! sculptor's trade2 = z 9 w> ! :ole =tune ( ! ,republic is tru/$ to ! g5]al1 x is to be presum$ t 8 good conduct w procure success1 & t 8 faults w be foll[$ ) great losses4 ,&1 !re=e1 a man :o %\ld neglect to make himself capable ( su* an employm5t1 & yet pret5d to x1 ought to be sev]ely puni%$4 ,by ^! reasons he p]suad$ ?is "y man to get himself in/ruct$4 ,aft] ! y\? _h imag9$ t he _h acquir$ "s k ( ! art1 he return$ to pay ,socrates a visit1 :o1 je/+ him1 address$ ! company t 7 pres5t 9 ?is mann]3--,d n y ?9k1 g5tlem51 t z ,hom]1 :5 speak+ ( ,agamemnon1 gives him ! surname ( v5]able1 we ought also to be/[ ! same epi!t on ?is "y man1 :o ju/ly des]ve? to be call$ by t "n1 s9ce1 l him1 he has le>n$ h[ to comm&8 ,=1 z a man :o c play on ! lute is a play] on t in/rum5t1 ?\gh he nev] t\*e? x2 & z he :o is kn[+ 9 ! art ( physic is a physician1 ?\gh he nev] practise2 s ?is "y man1 hav+ le>n$ to comm& is become a g5]al1 ?\gh n a man ( u %\ld ev] give our voice to make him s4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is 9 va9 = him :o kn[s n h[ to comm&1 to get himself *os52 he w n be "o jot a bett] g5]al = x1 no m ?an he :o kn[s no?+ ( physic is a bett] physician1 because he has ! reputation ( be+ "o4 ,!n turn+ t[>ds ! "y man1 he w5t on--,b because x may happ5 t "o ( u may h ! hon\r ( comm&+ a regim5t or a company 9 ! troops t are to compose y\r army1 to ! end we may n be entirely ignorant ( ! milit>y art1 pray tell u by :at he began to in/ruct y4 ,by :at he end$1 answ]$ ! "y man2 = he %[$ me only ! ord] t ought to be obs]v$ 9 an army1 ei!r 9 m>*+1 encamp+1 or fight+4 ,b :at is t1 said ,socrates1 9 comp>ison ( ! _m o!r duties incumb5t on a g5]al8 ,he mu/1 besides1 take c>e = ! prep>ations ( w>2 he mu/ furni% ! soldi]s ) necess>y ammunition & provisions2 he mu/ be inv5tive1 labori\s1 dilig5t1 pati5t1 quick ( appreh5sion2 he mu/ be mild & rigor\s toge!r2 he mu/ be op5 & close2 he mu/ "k to pres]ve 8 own1 & take :at is ano!r's2 he mu/ be prodigal & a ravag]2 he mu/ be lib]al & covet\s2 he mu/ be w>y1 & yet ent]pris+4 ,i confess t he ought to "k likewise h[ to draw up 8 troops 9 ord] ( battle2 &1 inde$1 ord] & discipl9e are ! mo/ important ?+s 9 an army1 & )\t !m x is impossible to h any o!r s]vice ( ! troops ?an ( a confus$ heap ( /ones1 bricks1 timb]1 & tiles2 b :5 ev]y?+ is 9 its due place1 z 9 a build+1 :5 ! f\ndations & ! cov]+ are made ( mat]ials t w n gr[ rott51 & :i* no wet c damage1 su* z are /ones & tiles1 & :5 ! bricks & timb] are employ$ 9 _! due places 9 ! body ( ! edifice1 !y altoge!r make a h\se1 :i* we value among our mo/ consid]able enjoym5ts4 ,"h ! "y man1 int]rupt+ him1 said3-- ,?is comp>ison puts me 9 m9d ( ano!r ?+ t g5]als ought to obs]ve2 :i* is1 to place _! be/ soldi]s 9 ! fir/ & la/ ranks1 & ! o!rs 9 ! middle2 t ^? 9 ! fir/ rank may draw !m on1 & ^? 9 ! la/ pu% !m =w>d4 ,he has taught y too1 said ,socrates1 h[ to "k ! good & ! bad soldi]s asund]1 o!rwise ?is rule c be ( no use to y2 = if y 7 to reckon money ^u a table1 & 7 ord]$ to lay ! be/ at ! two ends1 & ! wor/ 9 ! middle1 h[ c\ld y d ?is1 if y _h n be5 %[n h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 ! good & ! bad8 ,inde$1 repli$ ! "y man1 he did n tea* me :at y m5tion2 &1 ,i suppose1 we mu/ le>n ( ourselves to disc]n ! good soldi]s f ! bad4 ,if y please1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 let u consid] h[ a g5]al ought to gov]n himself 9 ?is matt]4 ,if x 7 to take any money1 ought he n to make ! mo/ covet\s m>* 9 ! front8 ,if x 7 an action ( great p]il1 ought he n to s5d ! mo/ ambiti\s1 because !y are ! m5 :o1 out ( a desire ( glory1 ru% into ! mid/ ( dang]s8 ,& z = !m1 y w\ld n be mu* tr\bl$ to "k !m1 = !y are =w>d en\gh 9 discov]+ !mselves4 ,b tell me1 :5 ?is ma/] %[$ y ! diff]5t ways ( ord]+ an army1 did he tea* y :5 to make use ( "o way1 & :5 ( ano!r8 ,n at all1 answ]$ he4 ,& yet1 repli$ ,socrates1 ! same ord] is n always to be obs]v$1 nor ! same comm&s giv51 b to be *ang$ accord+ to ! diff]5t occasions4 ,he taught me no?+ ( t1 said ! "y man4 ,g to him1 !n1 add$ ,socrates1 & ask him conc]n+ x2 = if he "k any?+ ( ! matt]1 & h ev] s little hon\r1 he w be a%am$ to h tak5 y\r money & s5d y away s ill-in/ruct$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,a ,,good ,,pr9ce4 ,ano!r "t he ask$ a g5]al1 :om ! ,a!nians _h lately *os51 :y ,hom] calls ,agamemnon ! pa/or ( ! p8 ,is x n1 said he1 because z a %eph]d ought to take c>e ( 8 flocks1 t !y be well & want = no?+2 s a g5]al ought to take c>e to keep 8 soldi]s always 9 a good condition1 to see !y be suppli$ ) provisions1 & to br+ to a happy issue ! design t made !m take arms1 :i* is to ov]come _! enemies1 & to live m happily aft]w>ds8 ,& :y does ! same poet praise ,agamemnon likewise = be+-- ',at once a graci\s pr9ce & g5]\s w>rior'8 ,= is x n true1 t to ga9 a pr9ce ! "* ( be+ g5]\s & a w>rior too1 x is n suffici5t to be brave 9 8 own p]son1 & to fight ) intrepidity2 b he mu/ likewise animate ! :ole army1 & be ! cause t e soldi] behave himself l him8 & to ga9 ! reputation ( a good & graci\s pr9ce1 x is n en\gh to h secur$ 8 private affairs1 he mu/ also take c>e t pl5ty & happ9ess be se5 9 all places ( 8 dom9ions4 ,= k+s are n *os5 to take c>e ( !mselves only1 b to r5d] happy ! p :o *oose !m4 ,all p engage 9 w> only to secure _! own quiet1 & *oose comm&]s t !y may h guides to conduct !m to ! end :i* !y propose to !mselves4 ,a g5]al1 !re=e1 ought to prep>e ! way ( good =tune to ^? :o raise him to t dignity2 ?is is ! mo/ glori\s success he c desire1 z no?+ c be m ignom9i\s to him ?an to d ! contr>y4 ,we see by ?is disc\rse t ,socrates1 design+ to give ! idea ( a good pr9ce1 requir$ sc>ce any?+ ( him b to r5d] 8 subjects happy4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,on ,,! ,,bus9ess ,,( ,a ,,g5]al ,,( ,,horse4 ,socrates at ano!r "t1 z ,i well rememb]1 _h ! foll[+ conf]5ce ) a g5]al ( ! cavalry3-- ,:at 0 y\r reason1 said ,socrates1 to desire ?is (fice8 ,i _c ?9k x 0 t y might m>* fir/ at ! head ( ! troops1 = ! horse-ar*]s are to m>* be=e y4 ,nor c ,i believe x 0 to make y\rself be kn[n1 = no m5 are m g5]ally kn[n ?an madm54 ,p]haps x 0 because y ?\ght y c\ld m5d :at 0 amiss 9 ! cavalry1 & make ! troops bett] ?an !y are1 to ! end t if ! ,republic %\ld h occasion to use !m1 y might be able to d y\r c\ntry "s em95t s]vice4 ,t is my design1 answ]$ ! o!r4 ,x 7 well y c\ld d ?is1 said ,socrates1 b does n y\r (fice oblige y to h an eye on ! horses & troop]s8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,:at c\rse w y !n take1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 to get good horses8 ,x is n my bus9ess to look to t1 repli$ ! g5]al2 e troop] mu/ take c>e = himself4 ,& :at1 said ,socrates1 if !y br+ y horses ^: feet & legs are good = no?+1 or t are s weak & lean t !y _c keep up ) ! o!rs1 or s re/ive & vici\s t x w\ld be impossible to make !m keep _! ranks1 :at good c\ld y expect f su* cavalry8 ,:at s]vice w\ld y be able to d ! ,/ate8 ,y are mu* 9 ! "r1 ,socrates1 & ,i promise y ,i w take c>e :at horses are 9 my troops4 ,& w y n h an eye likewise on ! troop]s8 ,yes1 answ]$ he4 ,9 my op9ion !n1 answ]$ ,socrates1 ! fir/ ?+ y ought to d is to make !m le>n to get a horseback4 ,no d\bt ( x1 repli$ ! g5]al1 = by t means !y w\ld ! m easily escape1 if !y %\ld happ5 to be ?r[n (f _! horses4 ,socrates w5t on3 ,y ought also to make !m ex]cise1 sometimes "h1 sometimes !re1 & p>ticul>ly 9 places l ^? :]e ! enemy g5]ally is1 t !y may be good horsem5 9 all sorts ( c\ntries2 = :5 y are to fight y w n s5d to bid ! enemy come to y 9 ! pla91 :]e y us$ to ex]cise y\r horse4 ,y mu/ tra9 !m up1 likewise1 to lance ! spe>2 & if y w\ld make !m v brave fell[s1 y mu/ inspire !m ) a pr9ciple ( hon\r1 & inflame !m ) rage aga9/ ! enemy4 ,fe> n1 said he1 t ,i w sp>e my lab\r4 ,b h y1 resum$ ,socrates1 ?\ght on ! means to make y\rself obey$8 = )\t t all y\r brave troop]s w avail y no?+4 ,x is true1 said he1 b h[ %all ,i ga9 t po9t ( !m8 ,"k y n1 said ,socrates1 t 9 all ?+s m5 readily obey ^? :om !y believe mo/ capable8 ,?us 9 our sickness we mo/ will+ly submit to ! prescriptions ( ! be/ physicians2 at sea1 to ! mo/ ,i skilful pilot2 & 9 affairs ( agriculture1 to him :o has mo/ exp]i5ce 9 x4 ,all ?is ,i grant y4 ,x is !n to be presum$1 t 9 ! conduct ( ! cavalry he :o makes x appe> t he und]/&s x be/ w be ! p]son :om ! o!rs w be be/ pleas$ to obey4 ,b if ,i let !m see t ,i am mo/ wor?y to comm&1 w t be suffici5t to make !m obey me8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 said ,socrates1 if y c p]suade !m besides t _! hon\r & safety dep5d on t ob$i5ce4 ,& h[ %all ,i be able to make !m s5sible ( ?is8 ,) less tr\ble1 answ]$ ,socrates1 ?an x w\ld be to prove t x is bett] to be virtu\s ?an vici\s4 ,!n a g5]al1 add$ ! o!r1 ought to /udy ! art ( speak+ well8 ,d y imag9e1 said ,socrates1 t he w be able to execute 8 (fice )\t speak+ a ^w8 ,x is by spee* t we "k :at ! laws comm& u to le>n = ! conduct ( our lives4 ,no excell5t k c be atta9$ )\t ! use ( spee*2 ! be/ me?od to in/ruct is by disc\rse1 & !y :o are ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ! sci5ces speak ) ! applause ( all ! _w4 ,b h y obs]v$1 cont9u$ he1 t 9 all sorts ( occasions ! ,a!nians di/+ui% !mselves above all ! ,greeks1 & t no ,republic c %[ su* y\?s z t ( ,a!ns8 ,= example3 :5 we s5d f h5ce a *oir ( musicians to ! ,temple ( ,apollo 9 ! ,isle ( ,delos1 x is c]ta9 t none comp>able to !m are s5t f o!r cities2 n t ! ,a!nians h bett] voices ?an ! o!rs1 nor t _! bodies are m robu/ & bett] made1 b ! reason is because !y are m fond ( hon\r1 & ?is desire ( hon\r is :at excites m5 to excell5t actions4 ,d n y ?9k1 !re=e1 t if good c>e 7 tak5 ( our cavalry1 x w\ld excel t ( o!r nations1 9 ! beauty ( arms & horses1 9 ord] ( good discipl9e1 & 9 brav]y 9 fight2 provid$ ! ,a!nians 7 p]suad$ t ?is w\ld be a means to acquire !m glory & r5[n8 ,i am ( y\r op9ion4 ,g1 !n1 & take c>e ( y\r troops1 said ,socrates1 make !m s]viceable to y1 t y may be s to ! ,republic4 ,y\r advice is good1 said he1 & ,i w imm$iately foll[ x4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,socrates ,,) ,,nicoma*ides1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,%[e? ,,t ,a ,,man ,,skilful ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,prop] ,,bus9ess1 ,,& ,,:o ,,manages ,,8 ,,affairs ,,) ,,prud5ce ,,& ,,sagacity1 ,,may ,,make1 ,,:5 ,,occasion ,,(f]s1 ,a ,,good ,,g5]al4 ,ano!r "t1 ,socrates meet+ ,nicoma*ides1 :o 0 com+ f ! assembly :]e !y _h *os5 ! magi/rates1 ask$ him1 ( :om !y _h made *oice to comm& ! army8 ,nicoma*ides answ]$3 ,alas6 ! ,a!nians w\ld n *ose me2 me6 :o h sp5t all my life 9 arms1 & h gone ?r\gh all ! degrees ( a soldi]2 :o h be5 fir/ a private s5t9el1 !n a capta91 next a colonel ( horse1 & :o am cov]$ all ov] ) w\nds t ,i h receiv$ 9 battles 7at ^! words he b>$ 8 brea/1 & %[$ ! l>ge sc>s :i* 7 rema9+ 9 sev]al places ( 8 body72 b !y h *os5 ,anti/h5es1 :o has nev] s]v$ 9 ! infantry1 :o ev5 9 ! cavalry nev] did any?+ rem>kable1 & ^: only tal5t consi/s 9 kn[+ h[ to get money4 ,s mu* ! bett]1 said ,socrates1 = !n ! army w be well paid4 ,a m]*ant1 repli$ ,nicoma*ides1 kn[s h[ to get money z well z he2 & does x foll[ f !nce t he is fit to be a g5]al8 ,y take no notice1 repli$ ,socrates1 t ,anti/h5es is fond ( hon\r1 & desir\s to excel all o!rs 9 :atev] he und]takes1 :i* is a v necess>y qualification 9 a g5]al4 ,h y n obs]v$1 t :5ev] he gave a com$y to ! p1 he always ga9$ ! prize8 ,!re is a wide diff]5ce1 answ]$ ,nicoma*ides1 betwe5 comm&+ an army & giv+ ord]s conc]n+ a com$y4 ,b1 said ,socrates1 ?\gh ,anti/h5es und]/&s n music1 nor ! laws ( ! /age1 yet he f\nd out ^? :o 7 skilful 9 bo?1 & by _! means succe$$ extremely well4 ,& :5 he is at ! head ( ! army1 cont9u$ ,nicoma*ides1 ,i suppose y w h him to f9d out too "s to give ord]s1 & "s to fight = him8 ,:y n8 repli$ ,socrates1 = if 9 ! affairs ( w> he take ! same c>e to provide himself ) p]sons skilful 9 t art1 & fit to advise him1 z he did 9 ! affair ( ! plays1 ,i see n :at %\ld h9d] him f ga9+ ! victory 9 ! =m] z well z 9 ! latt]4 ,& x is v likely t he w be bett] pleas$ to exp5d 8 treasure to obta9 an entire victory ov] ! enemy1 :i* w r$\nd to ! hon\r & int]e/ ( ! :ole ,republic1 ?an to be at a great exp5se = %[s1 to ov]come 8 citiz5s 9 magnific5ce1 & to ga9 a victory1 :i* c be hon\rable to none b himself & ^? ( 8 tribe4 ,we mu/ !n inf]1 said ,nicoma*ides1 t a man :o kn[s well h[ to give a com$y kn[s well h[ to comm& an army8 ,let u r conclude1 answ]$ ,socrates1 t e man :o has judgm5t en\gh to "k ! ?+s t are necess>y = 8 designs1 & c procure !m1 c nev] fail ( success1 :e!r he conc]n himself ) ! /age1 or gov]n a ,/ate1 or comm& an army1 or manage a family4 ,inde$1 resum$ ,nicoma*ides1 ,i c\ld nev] h ?\ght y w\ld h told me1 too1 t a good economi/ w\ld make a good g5]al4 ,come1 !n1 said ,socrates1 let u exam9e :]e9 consi/s ! duty ( ! "o & ( ! o!r1 & see :at relation !re is betwe5 ^? two conditions4 ,mu/ n bo? ( !m keep ^? t are "u !m 9 submission & ob$i5ce8 ,i grant x4 ,mu/ n bo? ( !m take c>e to employ e "o 9 ! bus9ess he is fit =8 ,mu/ he n puni% ^? :o d amiss & rew>d ^? t d well8 ,mu/ !y n make !mselves be e/eem$ by ^? !y comm&8 ,ought !y n alike to /r5g!n !mselves ) fri5ds to assi/ !m ^u occasion8 ,ought !y n to "k h[ to pres]ve :at belongs to !m1 & to be dilig5t & indefatigable 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duty8 ,i own1 answ]$ ,nicoma*ides1 t all y h said conc]ns !m equally2 b if !y 7 to fight x w\ld n be ! same z to bo? ( !m4 ,:y8 said ,socrates4 ,h n bo? ( !m enemies8 ,!y h4 ,& w\ld x n be ! advantage ( bo? to get ! bett] ( !m8 ,i all[ x1 said ,nicoma*ides2 b :at w economy be good = :5 !y are to come to bl[s8 ,x is !n x w be mo/ necess>y1 repli$ ,socrates4 ,= :5 ! good economi/ sees t ! greate/ pr(it he c get is to ov]come1 & t ! greate/ loss he c suff] is to be beat51 he w prep>e himself ) all ! advantages t c procure him ! victory1 & w c>efully avoid :atev] might be ! cause ( 8 defeat4 ,?us1 :5 he sees 8 army well provid$ ) all ?+s1 & 9 a condition t seems to promise a good success1 he w give 8 enemies battle2 b :5 he wants any?+ he w avoid com+ to an engagem5t ) !m4 ,?us y see h[ economy may be ( use to him2 & !re=e1 ,nicoma*ides1 despise n ^? :o apply !mselves to x2 = betwe5 ! conduct ( a family & t ( a ,/ate ! sole diff]5ce is t ( a great] or less] numb]2 = z to all besides !re is mu* con=mity betwe5 !m4 ,! sum ( :at ,i h advanc$ is ?is1 t )\t m5 !re c\ld n be any policy or any economy1 t !y are (t5 execut$ by ! same p]sons1 & t !y :o are call$ to ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic are ! v same :om great m5 employ = _! private affairs4 ,la/ly1 t !y :o make use ( prop] p]sons = _! sev]al bus9esses are successful 9 _! economy & 9 politics2 & t1 on ! contr>y1 !y :o fail 9 ?is po9t commit great faults bo? 9 "o & ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,conv]sation ,,betwe5 ,,socrates ,,& ,,p]icles ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,!n ,,pres5t ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,republic ,,( ,,a!ns1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,socrates ,,lays ,,d[n ,a ,,me?od ,,by ,,:i* ,,! ,,a!nians ,,may ,,recov] ,,_! ,,anci5t ,,lu/re ,,& ,,reputation4 ,socrates "o day be+ 9 company ) ,p]icles1 ! son ( ! great ,p]icles1 introduc$ ! foll[+ disc\rse3-- ,i hope t :5 y comm& ! army ! ,republic w be m successful & ga9 m glory 9 _! w>s ?an =m]ly4 ,i %\ld be glad ( x1 answ]$ ,p]icles1 b ,i see little likelihood ( x4 ,we may br+ ?is matt] to ! te/1 said ,socrates4 ,is x n true t ! ,boeotians are n m num]\s ?an ! ,a!nians8 ,i "k x4 ,nor are !y ei!r brav] or /rong]8 ,true1 !y are n4 ,d y believe t !y agree bett] among !mselves8 ,q ! contr>y1 said ,p]icles2 = !re is a great misund]/&+ betwe5 mo/ ( ! ,boeotians & ! ,!bans1 because ( ! great h>d%ips ! latt] put ^u ! =m]1 & we h no?+ ( ?is among u4 ,b ! ,boeotians1 repli$ ,socrates1 are wond]fully ambitions & oblig+2 & ^! are ! qualities t naturally pu% m5 on to expose !mselves = ! sake ( glory & ( _! c\ntry4 ,! ,a!nians1 answ]$ ,p]icles1 come n %ort ( !m 9 ei!r ( ^? qualities4 ,x is true1 repli$ ,socrates1 t !re is no nation ^: ance/ors h done brav] actions1 & 9 great] numb]1 ?an ^? ( ! ,a!nians4 ,& ^! dome/ic examples excite u to c\rage1 & create 9 u a true love ( virtue & brav]y4 ,not)/&+ all ?is1 cont9u$ ,p]icles1 y see t aft] ! defeat ( ,tolmides at ,lebadia1 :]e we lo/ a ?\s& m51 & aft] ano!r mis=tune t happ5$ to ,hippocrates be=e ,delium1 ! greatness ( ! ,a!nians is sunk s l[1 & ! c\rage ( ! ,boeotians s increas$1 t !y1 :o ev5 9 _! own c\ntry dur/ n look ! ,a!nians 9 ! face )\t ! assi/ance ( ! ,lac$emonians & ( ! o!r ,/ates ( ! ,peloponnesus1 n[ ?reat5 ,attica ) _! s+le =ces4 ,& t ! ,a!nians1 :o be=e ravag$ ,boeotia :5 x 0 n def5d$ by =eign troops1 beg9 to fe>1 9 _! turn1 t ! ,boeotians w put ,attica to fire & sword4 ,9 my op9ion1 answ]$ ,socrates1 a gov]nor ought to be well pleas$ to f9d a republic 9 su* a condition1 = fe> makes a p m c>eful1 m ob$i5t1 & m submissive4 ,:]eas a too great security is att5d$ ) c>elessness1 luxury1 & disob$i5ce4 ,?is is pla9ly se5 9 m5 :o are at sea4 ,:5 !y fe> n any?+1 !re is no?+ 9 ! %ip b confusion & disord]2 b :5 !y appreh5d t !y %all be attack$ by pirates1 or t a tempe/ is hang+ ov] _! head1 !y n only d :atev] !y are comm&$1 b ev5 obs]ve a pr(\nd sil5ce1 wait+ ! ord] ( _! capta91 & are z dec5t & ord]ly 9 _! behavi\r & motions z ^? :o dance at a public ent]ta9m5t4 ,we %all yield1 !n1 repli$ ,p]icles1 t ! ,a!nians are ob$i5t4 ,b h[ %all we d to create 9 !m an emulation to imitate ! virtue ( _! ance/ors to equal _! reputation & to re/ore ! happ9ess ( _! age 9 ?is pres5t "o8 ,if we w\ld h !m1 answ]$ ,socrates1 make !mselves ma/]s ( an e/ate1 :i* is 9 ! possession ( o!rs1 we ne$ only tell !m t x is desc5d$ to !m f _! =efa!rs1 & !y w imm$iately be = hav+ x aga94 ,if we w\ld enc\rage !m to take ! fir/ rank among ! virtu\s1 we mu/ p]suade !m t x is _! due f all antiquity1 & t if !y w take c>e to pres]ve to !mselves ?is advantage !y w infallibly likewise surpass o!rs 9 p[]4 ,we mu/ frequ5tly repres5t to !m t ! mo/ anci5t ( _! pr$ecessors 7 highly e/eem$ on acc\nt ( _! great virtue4 ,y w\ld be und]/ood1 said ,p]icles1 to speak ( ! cont5tion ( two ( ! div9ities conc]n+ ! patronage ( ! city ( ,a!ns1 ( :i* ! citiz5s1 9 ! days ( ,cecrops1 7 *os5 arbitrators on acc\nt ( _! virtue4 ,y are 9 ! "r1 said ,socrates2 b ,i w\ld h !m be put 9 m9d likewise ( ! bir? & n\ri%m5t ( ,eric!us1 & ( ! w> t 0 9 8 "t aga9/ ! neighb\r+ nations2 z also ( t :i* 0 made 9 fav\r ( ! desc5dants ( ,h]cules aga9/ ! p ( ,peloponnesus1 &1 9 %ort1 ( all ! o!r w>s t 7 9 ! days ( ,!seus1 9 :i* our ance/ors 7 always reput$ ! mo/ valiant m5 ( _! age4 ,if y ?9k fit1 !y may likewise be told :at ! desc5dants ( ^! anci5ts & our pr$ecessors ( ! la/ age h done4 ,!y may be repres5t$ to !m z resi/+ sometimes ) _! own =ces only ! nations :om all ,asia obey$1 ^: dom9ions ext5d$ into ,europe z f> z ,mac$onia1 & :o _h inh]it$ a pot5t empire f _! fa!rs1 toge!r ) =midable =ces1 & :o 7 already r5[n$ = _m great exploits4 ,sometimes y mu/ relate to !m ! victories !y ga9$ by sea & l& 9 conjunction ) ! ,lac$emonians1 :o are likewise reput$ a v brave p4 ,!y %\ld be told also t great commotions be+ aris5 among ! ,greeks1 & ! mo/ "p ( !m hav+ *ang$ _! places ( abode1 ! ,a!nians always cont9u$ 9 _! c\ntry1 t !y h be5 *os5 by sev]al p to arbitrate _! diff]5ces1 & t ! oppress$ h always fl$ to !m = protection4 ,:5 ,i reflect on all ?is1 said ,p]icles1 ,i am surpris$ to see ! ,republic s mu* fall5 (f f :at x 04 ,9 my op9ion1 repli$ ,socrates1 %e has behav$ h]self l ^? p]sons :o1 = hav+ too great advantage ov] _! rivals1 beg9 to neglect !mselves1 & gr[ 9 ! end pusillanim\s1 = aft] ! ,a!nians saw !mselves rais$ above ! o!r ,greeks !y indulg$ !mselves 9 indol5ce1 & became at l5g? deg5]ate4 ,:at c\rse mu/ !y take n[1 said ,p]icles1 to rega9 ! lu/re ( _! anci5t virtue8 ,!y ne$ only call to m9d1 repli$ ,socrates1 :at 7 ! ex]cises & ! discipl9e ( _! ance/ors1 & if1 l !m1 !y apply !mselves to ^? practices1 !y w no d\bt arrive at _! p]fection2 or if !y w n gov]n !mselves by t example1 let !m imitate ! nations t are n[ upp]mo/2 let !m obs]ve ! same conduct1 foll[ ! same cu/oms1 & be assur$ !y w equal1 if n surpass !m1 if !y lab\r to d s4 ,y seem to be ( op9ion1 my de> ,socrates1 t virtue is mu* e/rang$ f our ,republic8 ,&1 inde$1 :5 w ! ,a!nians respect old age z !y ( ,sp>ta d1 s9ce !y beg91 ev5 by _! own fa!rs1 to d]ide m5 advanc$ 9 ye>s8 ,:51 too1 w !y use !mselves to ! manly ex]cises ( t ,republic1 s9ce !y n only neglect ! good disposition & activity ( body1 b laugh at ^? :o endeav\r to acquire !m8 ,:5 w !y be ob$i5t to ! magi/rates1 !y :o make x a glory to despise !m8 ,:5 w !y be 9 p]fect unity1 !y :o1 in/ead ( assi/+1 daily prejudice "o ano!r1 & :o envy "o ano!r m ?an !y d all ! re/ ( mank9d8 ,!y are e day qu>rell+ 9 ! public & private assemblies2 !y are e day su+ "o ano!r1 & _h r f9d _! own advantage 9 ! ru9 ( _! neighb\rs ?an get an hone/ ga9 by reciprocally assi/+ "o ano!r4 ,! magi/rates m9d n ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic any f>!r ?an _! own int]e/s are conc]n$1 &1 !re=e1 !y use _! utmo/ endeav\rs to be 9 (fice & au?ority2 & = ?is reason 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate !re is s mu* ignorance & malice1 & su* animosities1 & s _m diff]5t p>ties among private p]sons4 ,& ,i mu* fe> t ?is mis*ief w get su* a head t at l5g? !re w be no rem$y aga9/ x1 & t ! ,republic w s9k "u ! weight ( its mis=tunes4 ,fe> x n1 said ,socrates1 & d n believe t ! ,a!nians lab\r "u an incurable disease4 ,d y n obs]ve h[ skilful & ob$i5t !y are at sea1 t 9 ! combats = prizes !y exactly obey ! ord]s ( ^? t preside !re1 & 9 ! com$ies h[ readily !y comply ) :at !y are bid to d8 ,i see x well1 answ]$ ,p]icles1 & _c b wond] t !y are s ready to obey 9 ^! & ! l occasions1 & t ! milit>y m51 :o ought to be ! *os5 "p ( ! citiz5s1 are s mut9\s & refractory4 ,& :at say y1 pursu$ ,socrates1 to ! ,s5ate ( ! ,areopagus2 are !y n all ( !m p]sons ( great wor?8 ,d y "k any judges :o dis*>ge _! (fice ) m integrity1 & :o m exactly obs]ve ! laws1 :o m fai?fully r5d] ju/ice to private m51 & :o m wor?ily acquit !mselves ( all mann] ( affairs8 ,i blame !m n1 said ,p]icles4 ,despair n1 !n1 ( ! ,a!nians1 add$ ,socrates1 z ( an untractable p4 ,b x is 9 w>1 repli$ ,p]icles1 t mu* discipl9e is requir$1 & mu* mode/y & ob$i5ce1 & ^! ?+s ! ,a!nians :olly want 9 t occasion4 ,p]haps1 too1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 !y :o comm& !m "k little ( _! own duty4 ,d y n take notice t no man und]takes to gov]n a company ( musicians1 or ( com$ians1 or ( danc]s1 or ( wre/l]s1 unless he be capable ( x2 & t all :o take su* employm5ts ^u !m c give an acc\nt :]e !y h le>nt ! ex]cises ( :i* !y are become ma/]s8 ,our mis=tunes 9 w>1 !n1 ,i v mu* appreh5d1 mu/ be ow+ 9 a great measure to ! bad education ( our g5]als4 ,i "k v well t y are n ( ?is numb]1 & t y h improv$ to y\r advantage ! "t y h sp5t 9 le>n+ ! art ( w> & o!r laudable ex]cises4 ,i imag9e1 likewise1 t 9 ! memoirs ( y\r fa!r1 ! great ,p]icles1 y h f\nd _m r>e /ratagems1 & t by y\r dilig5ce y h also collect$ up & d[n a great numb] ( o!rs4 ,nor d ,i d\bt b t y frequ5tly m$itate on ^! matt]s1 t no?+ may be want+ 9 y t may be ( use to a g5]al4 ,insomu*1 t if y f9d y\rself 9 d\bt ( any?+1 y imm$iately h rec\rse to ^? t "k x1 & sp>e nei!r pres5ts nor civilities to incl9e !m to assi/ y & to tea* y ! ?+s ( :i* y are ignorant4 ,alas6 ,socrates1 said ,p]icles1 y flatt] me1 & flatt] me = _m ?+s t1 ,i am afraid1 ,i am defici5t 92 b by t y in/ruct me 9 my duty4 ,^u ?is ,socrates1 int]rupt+ him--,i w1 said he1 give y an advice4 ,h y n obs]v$ t 9 ! high m\nta9s1 :i* are ! fronti]s ( ,attica1 & divide x f ,boeotia1 ! roads ?r\gh :i* y mu/ ( necessity pass to g f "o c\ntry to ! o!r are v r\gh & n>r[8 ,yes1 ,i h4 ,tell me1 besides1 h y nev] he>d say t ! ,mysians & ! ,pisidians1 :o are 9 possession ( advantage\s places :]e !y dwell 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 arm !mselves lightly1 & make cont9ual inroads ^u ! neighb\r+ prov9ces1 & by t means are v tr\blesome to t k+'s subjects1 & pres]ve _! own lib]ty8 ,i h he>d s4 ,x is probable1 too1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t if ! ,a!nians w\ld possess !mselves ( ! m\nta9s t are betwe5 ,boeotia & ,attica1 & if !y took c>e to s5d ?i!r "s "y m5 ) arms prop] = inroad]s1 our enemies w\ld be mu* prejudic$ by !m1 & all ^? m\nta9s w\ld be z a great ramp>t to cov] our c\ntry f _! insults4 ,i believe :at y say1 answ]$ ,p]icles1 & take all ! advices y h giv5 me to be v good4 ,if y ?9k !m s1 repli$ ,socrates1 endeav\r1 my fri5d1 to put !m 9 practice2 = if any ( !m succe$ y w receive ! hon\r1 & ! ,republic ! pr(it2 & ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld n meet ) success ! ,republic w\ld h no inconv5i5ce to appreh5d1 nor y ! lea/ di%on\r4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,socrates ,,dissuades ,,glaucon1 ,a ,,v ,,=w>d ,,y\?1 ,,f ,,tak+ ,,^u ,,him ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,republic1 ,,= ,,:i* ,,he ,,0 ,,unfit4 ,a "y man ^: "n 0 ,glaucon1 ! son ( ,ari/on1 _h s fix$ x 9 8 head to gov]n ! ,republic1 t be=e he 0 tw5ty ye>s ( age he frequ5tly pres5t$ himself be=e ! p to disc\rse ( affairs ( /ate2 nor 0 x 9 ! p[] ( 8 relations or fri5ds to dissuade him f t design1 ?\gh all ! _w laugh$ at him = x1 & ?\gh sometimes he 0 dragg$ f ! tribunal by =ce4 ,socrates _h a k9dness = him1 ^u acc\nt ( ,plato & ,*>midas1 & he only x 0 :o made him *ange 8 resolution4 ,he met him1 & acco/$ him 9 s w9n+ a mann]1 t he fir/ oblig$ him to he>k5 to 8 disc\rse4 ,he began ) him ?us3-- ,y h a m9d1 !n1 to gov]n ! ,republic1 my fri5d8 ,i h s1 answ]$ ,glaucon4 ,y _c1 repli$ ,socrates1 h a m noble design2 = if y c accompli% x y w be absolute4 ,y w be able to s]ve y\r fri5ds1 y w raise y\r family1 y w ext5d ! b\nds ( y\r c\ntry1 y w be kn[n n only 9 ,a!ns b ?r\gh all ,greece1 & p]haps y\r r5[n w fly ev5 to ! b>b>\s nations1 z did t ( ,!mi/ocles4 ,9 %ort1 :]ev] y come y w be respect$ & admir$4 ,^! words soo!d up ,glaucon1 & won him to give e> to ,socrates1 :o w5t on 9 ?is mann]3--,b x is c]ta91 my de> fri5d1 t if y desire to be hon\r$1 y mu/ be useful to ! ,/ate4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,glaucon4 ,i conjure y1 !n1 to tell me1 repli$ ,socrates1 :at is ! fir/ s]vice t y desire to r5d] ! ,/ate8 ,glaucon 0 consid]+ :at to answ]1 :5 ,socrates cont9u$3--,if y int5d$ to make ! =tune ( "o ( y\r fri5ds1 y w\ld endeav\r to make him ri*1 & ?us p]haps y w make x y\r bus9ess to enri* ! ,republic4 ,i w\ld1 answ]$ ,glaucon4 ,w\ld n ! way to enri* ! ,republic1 repli$ ,socrates1 be to increase its rev5ue8 ,x is v likely x w\ld1 said ,glaucon4 ,tell me1 !n1 9 :at consi/s ! rev5ue ( ! ,/ate1 & to h[ mu* x may am\nt8 ,i presume y h p>ticul>ly /udi$ ?is matt]1 to ! end t if any?+ %\ld be lo/ on "o h&1 y might "k :]e to make x good on ano!r1 & t if a fund %\ld fail on a sudd51 y might imm$iately be able to settle ano!r 9 its place4 ,i prote/1 answ]$ ,glaucon1 ,i h nev] ?\ght ( ?is4 ,tell me at lea/ ! exp5ses ( ! ,republic1 = no d\bt y int5d to retr5* ! sup]flu\s4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( ?is nei!r1 said ,glaucon4 ,y _h be/1 !n1 put (f to ano!r "t y\r design ( enri*+ ! ,republic1 :i* y c nev] be able to d :ile y are ignorant bo? ( its exp5se & rev5ue4 ,!re is ano!r way to enri* a ,/ate1 said ,glaucon1 ( :i* y take no notice1 & t is by ! ru9 ( its enemies4 ,y are 9 ! "r1 answ]$ ,socrates2 b to ?is end x is necess>y to be /rong] ?an !y1 o!rwise we %\ld run ! haz>d ( los+ :at we h4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o talks ( und]tak+ a w>1 ought to "k ! /r5g? on bo? sides1 to ! end t if 8 p>ty be ! /rong]1 he may boldly advise = w>1 & t if x be ! weak]1 he may dissuade ! p f engag+ !mselves 9 s dang]\s an ent]prise4 ,all ?is is true4 ,tell me1 !n1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 h[ /rong our =ces are by sea & l&1 & h[ /rong are our enemies8 ,inde$1 said ,glaucon1 ,i _c tell y t on a sudd54 ,if y h a li/ ( !m 9 writ+1 pray %[ x me1 ,i %\ld be glad to he> x read4 ,i nev] took a li/ ( !m4 ,i see1 !n1 said ,socrates1 t we %all n engage 9 w> s soon2 = x is l t ! greatness ( ! und]tak+ w h9d] y f maturely weigh+ all ! consequ5ces ( x 9 ! beg9n+ ( y\r gov]nm5t4 ,b1 cont9u$ he1 y h ?\ght ( ! def5ce ( ! c\ntry1 y "k :at g>risons are necess>y1 & :at are n2 y "k :at numb] ( troops is suffici5t 9 "o g>rison1 & n suffici5t 9 ano!r2 y w cause ! necess>y g>risons to be re9=c$1 & w disb& ^? t are useless8 ,i %\ld be ( op9ion1 said ,glaucon1 to leave none ( !m on foot1 because !y ru9 a c\ntry1 on pret5ce ( def5d+ x4 ,b1 ,socrates object$1 if all ! g>risons 7 tak5 away1 !re w\ld be no?+ to h9d] ! fir/ com] f c>ry+ (f :at he pleas$4 ,b h[ come y to "k t ! g>risons behave !mselves s ill8 ,h y be5 ^u ! place1 h y se5 !m8 ,n at all2 b ,i suspect x to be s4 ,:51 !re=e1 we are c]ta9 ( x1 said ,socrates1 & c speak ^u bett] gr\nds ?an simple conjectures1 we w propose ?is advice to ! ,s5ate4 ,x w be v prop] to d s1 said ,glaucon4 ,x comes into my m9d too1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t y h nev] be5 at ! m9es ( silv]1 to exam9e :y !y br+ n 9 s mu* n[ z !y did =m]ly4 ,y say true1 ,i h nev] be5 !re4 ,inde$1 !y say ! place is v unheal?y1 & t may excuse y4 ,y rally me n[1 said ,glaucon4 ,socrates add$1 ,b ,i believe y h at lea/ obs]v$ h[ mu* corn our l&s produce1 h[ long x w s]ve to supply our city1 & h[ mu* m we %all want = ! :ole ye>1 to ! end y may n be surpris$ ) a sc>city ( bread1 b may give timely ord]s = ! necess>y provisions4 ,!re is a deal to d1 said ,glaucon1 if we mu/ take c>e ( all ^! ?+s4 ,!re is s1 repli$ ,socrates2 & x is ev5 impossible to manage our own families well unless we "k all t is want+1 & take c>e to provide x4 ,z y see1 !re=e1 t our city is compos$ ( above t5 ?\s& families1 & x be+ a difficult task to wat* ov] !m all at once1 :y did y n fir/ try to retrieve y\r uncle's affairs1 :i* are runn+ to decay1 t aft] hav+ giv5 a pro( ( y\r c>e1 fai?fulness1 & capacity 9 t small] tru/1 y might h tak5 ^u y a great]8 ,b n[1 :5 y f9d y\rself incapable ( aid+ a private man1 h[ c y ?9k ( behav+ y\rself s z to be useful to a :ole p8 ,ought a man :o has n /r5g? en\gh to c>ry a hundr$ p\nd weight und]take to c>ry a burd5 t is mu* heavi]8 ,i w\ld h done good s]vice to my uncle1 said ,glaucon1 if he w\ld h tak5 my advice4 ,h[6 repli$ ,socrates2 h y hi!rto be5 unable to gov]n y\r uncle1 :o is b "o p]son1 & d y imag9e1 :5 y h fail$ 9 t1 to gov]n ! :ole ,a!nians1 ^: m9ds are s fickle & incon/ant8 ,take he$1 my de> ,glaucon1 take he$1 le/ a too great desire ( glory %\ld r5d] y despis$4 ,consid] h[ dang]\s x is to speak & employ ourselves ab\t ?+s we d n und]/&4 ,:at a figure d ^? =w>d & ra% p make 9 ! _w :o d s3 & y y\rself may judge :e!r !y acquire m e/eem ?an blame1 :e!r !y are m admir$ ?an contemn$4 ,?9k1 on ! contr>y1 ) h[ mu* hon\r a man is reg>d$ :o und]/&s p]fectly :at he says & :at he does1 & !n y w confess t r5[n & applause h always be5 ! recomp5se ( true m]it1 & %ame ! rew>d ( ignorance & tem]ity4 ,if1 !re=e1 y w\ld be hon\r$1 endeav\r to be a man ( true m]it1 = if y ent] ^u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ) a m9d m sagaci\s ?an usual1 ,i %all n wond] if y succe$ 9 all y\r designs4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,socrates ,,p]suade? ,,*>midas1 ,a ,,p]son ,,( ,,m]it ,,& ,,great ,,capacity1 ,,b ,,v ,,mode/ ,,& ,,diffid5t ,,( ,,himself1 ,,to ,,und]take ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,republic4 ,z ,socrates1 :o 0 ev] wat*ful = ! int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry1 & consult$ ! good ( e "o ) :om he conv]s$1 took c>e1 on ! "o h&1 to dissuade p]sons :o _h no capacity = x1 h[ev] b5t !y 7 ^u ! ?+1 f ent]+ ^u any (fices ( tru/1 s he 0 ev] m9dful1 on ! o!r1 to p]suade ^? t 7 ba%ful & diffid5t to take ^u !mselves ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic1 provid$ he knew !y _h prop] tal5ts & abilities = x4 ,9 confirmation :]e( we %all "h relate a conv]sation ( 8 ) ,*>midas1 ! son ( ,glaucon4 ,socrates1 :o knew him to be a man ( s5se & m]it1 & m capable to gov]n ! ,republic ?an any t 7 !n 9 t po/1 b )al a p]son v diffid5t ( himself--"o t dread$ ! p1 & 0 mightily av]se f engag+ himself 9 public bus9ess--address$ himself to him 9 ?is mann]3-- ,tell me1 ,*>midas1 if y knew any man :o c\ld ga9 ! prizes 9 ! public games1 & by t means r5d] himself illu/ri\s1 & acquire glory to 8 c\ntry1 :at w\ld y say ( him if he refus$ to (f] himself to ! combat8 ,i w\ld say1 answ]$ ,*>midas1 t he 0 a mean-spirit$1 effem9ate fell[4 ,& if a man 7 capable ( gov]n+ a ,republic1 ( increas+ its p[] by 8 advices1 & ( rais+ himself by ?is means to a high degree ( hon\r1 w\ld y n br& him likewise ) meanness ( s\l if he w\ld n pres5t himself to be employ$8 ,p]haps ,i might1 said ,*>midas2 b :y d y ask me ?is "q8 ,because y are capable1 repli$ ,socrates1 ( manag+ ! affairs ( ! ,republic1 & yet y avoid do+ s1 ?\gh 9 ! quality ( a citiz5 y are oblig$ to take c>e ( ! commonweal?4 ,& :]e9 h y obs]v$ ?is capacity 9 me8 ,:5 ,i h se5 y 9 conv]sation ) ! ,m9i/]s ( ,/ate1 answ]$ ,socrates2 = if !y imp>t any affairs to y1 ,i see y give !m good advice1 & :5 !y commit any errors y make !m judici\s remon/rances4 ,b !re is a v great diff]5ce1 my de> ,socrates1 repli$ ,*>midas1 betwe5 disc\rs+ 9 private & cont5d+ 9 a public mann] be=e ! p4 ,& yet1 repli$ ,socrates1 a skilful ari?metician c calculate z well 9 pres5ce ( sev]al p]sons z :5 alone2 & !y :o c play well ^u ! lute 9 _! closets play likewise well 9 company4 ,b y "k1 said ,*>midas1 t fe> & %ame1 :i* are s natural to man1 affect u m 9 public assemblies ?an 9 private companies4 ,is x possible1 said ,socrates1 t y c conv]se s unconc]n$ly ) m5 ( p>ts & au?ority1 & t y %\ld n h assurance en\gh to speak to fools8 ,are y afraid to pres5t y\rself be=e dy]s1 %oemak]s1 masons1 smi?s1 lab\r]s1 & brok]s8 = ( su* are compos$ ! popul> assemblies4 ,?is is ! same ?+ z to be ! mo/ exp]t 9 a f5c+-s*ool1 & to fe> ! ?ru/ ( an unskilful p]son :o nev] h&l$ a foil4 ,?us y1 ?\gh y speak boldly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! *ief m5 ( ! ,republic1 among :om !re might p]haps be f\nd "s :o w\ld despise y1 d>e n1 nev]!less1 speak 9 ! pres5ce ( an illit]ate multitude1 :o "k no?+ ( ! affairs ( /ate1 & :o are n capable ( despis+ y1 & y fe> to be laugh$ at by !m4 ,d !y n usually1 said ,*>midas1 laugh at ^? :o speak be/8 ,s likewise1 said ,socrates1 d ! m5 ( quality ) :om y conv]se e day2 & ,i am surpris$ t y h eloqu5ce & p]suasive s5se suffici5t to br+ ^! to reason1 & t y ?9k n y\rself capable ev5 to approa* ! o!rs4 ,le>n to "k y\rself bett]1 ,*>midas1 & take c>e n to fall into a fault t is almo/ g5]al2 = all m5 inquire curi\sly en\gh into ! affairs ( o!rs1 b !y nev] ent] into _! own bosoms to exam9e !mselves z !y ought4 ,be no long]1 !n1 ?us neglig5t 9 ?is matt]1 consid] y\rself ) m att5tion1 & let n slip ! occasions ( s]v+ ! ,republic1 & ( r5d]+ x1 if possible1 m fl\ri%+ ?an x is4 ,?is w be a bless+1 ^: influ5ce w desc5d n only on ! o!r citiz5s1 b on y\r be/ fri5ds & y\rself4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,socrates' ,,dispute ,,) ,,ari/ippus ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,good ,,& ,,beautiful4 ,"o day ,ari/ippus propos$ a capti\s "q to ,socrates1 mean+ to surprise him2 & ?is by way ( rev5ge1 = 8 hav+ be=e put him to a /&3 b ,socrates answ]$ him w>ily1 & z a p]son :o has no o!r design 9 8 conv]sations ?an ! improvem5t ( 8 he>]s4 ,! "q :i* ,ari/ippus ask$ him 0 :e!r he knew 9 ! _w any good ?+1 & if ,socrates _h answ]$ him t meat1 or dr9k1 or ri*es1 or heal?1 or /r5g?1 or c\rage are good ?+s1 he w\ld =?) h %[n him t x may happ5 t !y are v bad4 ,he !re=e gave him su* an answ] z he ought2 & because he knew v well t :5 we feel any indisposition we e>ne/ly desire to f9d a rem$y = x1 he said to him3 ,d y ask me1 = example1 :e!r ,i "k any?+ t is good = a fev]8 ,no1 said ,ari/ippus4 ,or = sore eyes8 said ,socrates4 ,nei!r4 ,d y mean any?+ t is good aga9/ hung]8 ,n 9 ! lea/1 answ]$ ,ari/ippus4 ,i promise y1 said ,socrates1 t if y ask me = a good ?+ t is good = no?+1 ,i "k no su* ?+1 nor h any?+ to d ) x4 ,ari/ippus press$ him yet fur!r1 & ask$ him :e!r he knew any beautiful ?+4 ,i "k a great _m1 said ,socrates4 ,are !y all l "o ano!r8 cont9u$ ,ari/ippus4 ,n 9 ! lea/1 answ]$ ,socrates1 = !y are v diff]5t f "o ano!r4 ,& h[ is x possible t two beautiful ?+s %\ld be contr>y "o to ! o!r8 ,?is1 said ,socrates1 is se5 e day 9 m53 a beautiful make & disposition ( body = runn+ is v diff]5t f a beautiful make & disposition = wre/l+3 ! excell5ce & beauty ( a buckl] is to cov] well him t we>s x4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! excell5ce & beauty ( a d>t is to be light & pi]c+4 ,y answ] me1 said ,ari/ippus1 z y answ]$ me be=e1 :5 ,i ask$ y :e!r y knew any good ?+4 ,& d y ?9k1 repli$ ,socrates1 t ! good & ! beautiful are diff]5t8 ,"k y n t ! ?+s t are beautiful are good likewise 9 ! same s5se8 ,x w\ld be false to say ( virtue t 9 c]ta9 occasions x is beautiful1 & 9 o!rs good4 ,:5 we speak ( m5 ( hon\r we jo9 ! two qualities1 & call !m excell5t & good4 ,9 our bodies beauty & goodness relate always to ! same end4 ,9 a ^w1 all ?+s t are ( any use 9 ! _w are e/eem$ beautiful & good1 ) reg>d to ! subject = :i* !y are prop]4 ,at ?is rate y might f9d beauty 9 a basket to c>ry dung1 said ,ari/ippus4 ,yes1 if x be well made = t use1 answ]$ ,socrates2 &1 on ! contr>y1 ,i w\ld say t a buckl] ( gold 0 ugly if x 0 ill-made4 ,w\ld y say1 pursu$ ,ari/ippus1 t ! same ?+ may be beautiful & ugly at once8 ,i w\ld say t x might be good & bad4 ,(t5 :at is good = hung] is bad = a fev]2 & :at is good = a fev] is v bad = hung]2 (t5 :at is beautiful to be done 9 runn+ is ugly to be done 9 wre/l+2 & :at is beautiful to d 9 wre/l+ is ugly 9 runn+4 ,= all ?+s are reput$ beautiful & good :5 !y are comp>$ ) ^? :i* !y suit or become1 z !y are e/eem$ ugly & bad :5 comp>$ ) ^? !y d n become4 ,?us we see t :5 ,socrates said t beautiful h\ses 7 ! mo/ conv5i5t1 he taught pla9ly en\gh 9 :at mann] we ought to build !m1 & he reason$ ?us3 ,ought n he :o builds a h\se to /udy *iefly h[ to make x mo/ pleasant & mo/ conv5i5t8 ,?is proposition be+ grant$1 he pursu$3 ,is x n a pleasure to h a h\se t is cool 9 summ] & w>m 9 w9t]8 ,& does n ?is happ5 9 build+s t front t[>ds ! s\?8 ,= ! beams ( ! sun ent] into ! ap>tm5ts 9 w9t]1 & only pass ov] ! cov]+ 9 summ]4 ,= ?is reason ! h\ses t front t[>ds ! s\? ought to be v high1 t !y may receive ! sun 9 w9t]2 &1 on ! contr>y1 ^? t front t[>ds ! nor? ought to be v l[1 t !y may be less expos$ to ! cold w9ds ( t qu>t]4 ,9 %ort1 he us$ to say1 t he _h a v beautiful & v agreeable h\se1 :o c\ld live !re ) ease dur+ all ! seasons ( ! ye>1 & keep !re 9 safety all t he has2 b t = pa9t+ & o!r ornam5ts1 !re 0 m tr\ble 9 !m ?an pleasure4 ,he said fur!r t retir$ places1 & su* z c\ld be se5 f af>1 7 v prop] to erect alt>s & build temples 92 = ?\gh we are at a di/ance f !m1 yet x is a satisfaction to pray 9 sight ( ! holy places1 & z !y are ap>t f ! haunts ( m51 innoc5t s\ls f9d m devotion 9 approa*+ !m4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,socrates ,,returns ,,suitable ,,answ]s ,,to ,a ,,v>iety ,,( ,,que/ions ,,propos$ ,,to ,,him4 ,ano!r "t be+ ask$ :e!r c\rage c be le>nt z an art or 0 a gift ( ,nature1 he answ]$3 ,9 my op9ion1 z we see _m bodies t are naturally m vigor\s ?an o!rs1 & t bett] endure fatigue1 s !re are "s s\ls t are naturally m brave1 & look dang]s 9 ! face ) great] resolution4 ,= ,i see "s m51 :o live "u ! same laws1 :o are br\ght up 9 ! same cu/oms1 & :o are n all equally valiant4 ,nev]!less1 ,i believe t education & ex]cise add mu* to natural c\rage4 ,:5ce comes x to pass t ! ,scy?ians & ! ,?racians dur/ n face ! ,lac$emonians ) pikes & t>gets2 &1 on ! contr>y1 t ! ,lac$emonians w\ld n fight aga9/ ! ,?racians ) %ields & d>ts1 nor aga9/ ! ,scy?ians ) b[s8 ,i see x to be ! same 9 all o!r ?+s1 & t :5 "s m5 are bett] incl9$ by nature = c]ta9 ?+s ?an o!r m5 are1 !y v mu* advance & p]fect !mselves 9 ^? ?+s by /udy & dilig5ce4 ,?is %[s t !y :o are mo/ fav\r$ by ,nature1 z well z ^? to :om %e has be5 less indulg5t1 ought to apply !mselves assidu\sly to ! ?+s by :i* !y w\ld ga9 !mselves a reputation4 ,he all[$ no diff]5ce betwe5 k & temp]ance2 & he held t he :o kn[s :at is good & embraces x1 :o kn[s :at is bad & avoids x1 is le>n$ & temp]ate2 & :5 he 0 ask$ :e!r he believ$ t !y :o "k v well :at ought to be done1 b d q o!rwise1 7 le>n$ & temp]ate8 ,on ! contr>y1 answ]$ he1 !y are v ignorant & v /upid1 =1 9 my op9ion1 e man :o1 9 ! great numb] ( possible ?+s t (f] !mselves to him1 c disc]n :at is mo/ advantage\s = him to d1 nev] fails to d x2 b all :o gov]n n !mselves well & z !y ought1 are nei!r le>n$ nor m5 ( good morals4 ,he said likewise t ju/ice & e o!r virtue is only a sci5ce1 because all ! actions ( ju/ice & ( ! o!r virtues are good & hon\rable2 & t all :o "k ! beauty ( ^! actions ?9k no?+ m *>m+2 z1 on ! contr>y1 !y :o are ignorant ( !m _c p]=m any "o virtu\s action1 or1 if !y attempt to d x1 are sure to p]=m x 9 a wrong mann]4 ,s t ! p]sons only :o possess ?is sci5ce c d j & good actions2 b all j & good actions are done by ! means ( virtue1 !re=e ju/ice & virtue is only a sci5ce4 ,he said1 moreov]1 t folly is contr>y to k1 & yet he did n all[ ignorance to be a folly2 b t n to "k oneself1 or to imag9e "o kn[s :at he does n "k1 is a weakness next to folly4 ,& he obs]v$ t among ! vulg> a man is n accus$ ( folly = be+ mi/ak5 9 ?+s t are unkn[n to mo/ ( ! _w1 b = mi/ak+ 9 ?+s :i* no man mi/akes t kn[s any?+ at all2 z if any man %\ld ?9k himself s tall z to be oblig$ to /oop :5 he came 9 at ! gates ( ! city2 or if he ?\ght himself s /rong z to und]take to c>ry away :ole h\ses on 8 back1 or to d any o!r ?+ visibly impossible1 ! p w\ld say t he _h lo/ 8 wits1 :i* !y d n say ( ^? :o commit only "s slight extravagances2 & z !y give ! "n ( love to a viol5t affection only1 s !y give ! "n ( folly only to an extraord9>y disord] ( ! m9d4 ,reflect+ on ! nature ( envy1 he said t x is a c]ta9 grief ( m9d1 :i* proce$s1 n f ! mis=tune ( fri5ds or good =tune ( enemies1 b 7:i* is v surpris+7 only f ! prosp]ity ( fri5ds4 ,=1 said he1 ^? may be truly said to be envi\s :o _c endure to see _! fri5ds happy4 ,b1 "s wond]+ :e!r x 7 possible = a man to be griev$ at ! good =tune ( 8 fri5d1 he ju/ifi$ ! tru? ( :at he _h advanc$1 by tell+ !m pla9ly t !re are "s m5 s v>i\sly affect$ t[>ds _! fri5ds1 t1 :ile !y are 9 calamity & di/ress1 !y w compassionate & succ\r !m1 b :5 !y are well & 9 prosp]ity w fret at & envy !m4 ,b ?is1 he said1 is a fault f :i* wise & good m5 are free1 & nev] to be f\nd b 9 weak & wick$ m9ds4 ,z to idl5ess1 he said t he _h obs]v$ t mo/ m5 7 always 9 action1 = !y :o play at dice1 or :o s]ve to make o!rs laugh1 are do+ some?+1 b 9 effect !y are idle1 because !y might employ !mselves m usefully4 ,to :i* he add$1 t no man f9ds leisure to quit a good employm5t = an ill "o1 & t if he did he w\ld des]ve ! great] blame1 9 t he want$ n some?+ to d be=e4 ,he said likewise t ! sceptre makes n ! k+1 & t pr9ces & gov]nors are n !y :om *ance or ! *oice ( ! p has rais$ to ^? dignities1 nor ^? :o h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 !m by fraud or =ce1 b !y :o "k h[ to comm&2 = if x 7 all[$ t x is ! duty ( a pr9ce to comm&1 z x is ! duty ( a subject to obey1 he %[$ 9 consequ5ce ( x t 9 a %ip1 :]e !re are sev]al p]sons1 ! hon\r ( comm&+ x is giv5 to him :o is mo/ capable ( x1 & t all obey him1 )\t except+ ev5 ! own] ( ! vessel2 t likewise 9 husb&ry1 he to :om ! l& belongs obeys 8 own s]vants1 if !y und]/& agriculture bett] ?an himself2 t ?us ! sick obey ! physicians1 & !y :o le>n ex]cises1 _! ma/]s2 nay1 t ev5 wom5 are ma/]s ( ! m5 9 work+ ) ! ne$le1 because !y und]/& x bett] ?an !y2 9 %ort1 t 9 all ?+s :i* require c>e & indu/ry m5 gov]n !mselves :5 !y ?9k !y are capable ( do+ s2 o!rwise1 !y leave !mselves to ! conduct ( su* z !y judge to h m capacity1 & take c>e to h !m ne> at h& = t purpose4 ,& if any man made him ?is objection1 t a tyrant is at lib]ty n to believe ! be/ advices1 he answ]$1 ,:y d y say he is at lib]ty n to d s1 see+ he w be> ! sm>t ( x8 = e man :o %uts 8 e>s to good c\nsel commits a fault1 & ?is fault is always att5d$ ) "s damage4 ,& if x 7 said t a tyrant is p]mitt$ to put to dea? ! m5 ( ! be/ p>ts & und]/&+ 9 8 ,/ate1 he repli$ aga91 ,d y ?9k he is n puni%$ 9 los+ 8 *ief supports1 or t he w be quit = a slight puni%m5t8 ,is to gov]n 9 ?is mann] ! way to pres]ve himself8 or r1 is x n ! c]ta9 means to ha/5 8 own ru98 ,be+ ask$ :at 0 ! be/ /udy = man to apply himself to1 he answ]$1 ,to d well2 & be+ ask$ f>!r :e!r good =tune 0 ! effect ( /udy1 ,on ! contr>y1 said he1 ,i ?9k good =tune & /udy to be two opposite ?+s2 = :at ,i call good =tune is1 :5 a man meets ) :at is necess>y = him1 )\t ! tr\ble ( seek+ x2 b :5 he meets ) any good success aft] a t$i\s se>* & lab\r1 x is an effect ( /udy4 ,?is is :at ,i call to d well2 & ,i ?9k t all :o take delight 9 ?is /udy are = ! mo/ "p successful1 & ga9 ! e/eem ( m51 & ! affection ( ! ,deity4 ,su* are !y z h r5d]$ !mselves excell5t 9 economy1 9 physic1 & 9 politics2 b he :o kn[s n any "o ?+ p]fectly is nei!r useful to m51 nor belov$ by ! gods4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,socrates1 ,,9 ,,conv]sation ,,) ,,sev]al ,,artific]s1 ,a ,,pa9t]1 ,a ,,/atu>y1 ,,& ,,an ,,arm\r]1 ,,%[e? ,,8 ,,skill ,,& ,,good ,,ta/e ,,9 ,,! ,,f9] ,,arts4 ,z ,socrates /udi$ to be useful 9 all 8 conv]sations1 s he nev] happ5$ to be 9 company ev5 ) tradesm5 b he always said some?+ t might be ( s]vice to !m4 ,go+ once into ! %op ( ! pa9t] ,p>rhasius1 he ent]ta9$ himself ) him 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,is n pa9t+1 said he1 a repres5tation ( all we see8 ,= ) a few col\rs y repres5t on a canvas m\nta9s & cav]ns1 light & obscurity2 y cause to be obs]v$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 s(t ?+s & h>d1 betwe5 ?+s smoo? & r\gh2 y give y\? & old age to bodies2 & :5 y w\ld repres5t a p]fect beauty1 x be+ impossible to f9d a body b :at has "s defect1 y\r way is to reg>d sev]al1 & tak+ :at is beautiful f ea* ( !m1 y make "o t is accompli%$ 9 all its p>ts4 ,we d s1 said ,p>rhasius4 ,c y repres5t likewise1 said ,socrates1 :at is mo/ *>m+ & mo/ lovely 9 ! p]son1 ,i mean ! incl9ation8 ,h[ ?9k y1 answ]$ ,p>rhasius1 we c pa9t :at _c be express$ by any proportion1 nor ) any col\r1 & t has no?+ 9 common ) any ( ^? ?+s y m5tion$1 & :i* ! p5cil c imitate2 9 a ^w1 a ?+ t _c be se58 ,d n ! v looks ( m51 repli$ ,socrates1 confess ei!r hatr$ or fri5d%ip8 ,9 my op9ion !y d1 said ,p>rhasius4 ,y c !n make hatr$ & fri5d%ip appe> 9 ! eyes8 ,i own we c4 ,d y ?9k likewise1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t !y :o conc]n !mselves ei!r 9 ! adv]sity or prosp]ity ( fri5ds1 keep ! same look ) ^? :o are :olly unconc]n$ = ei!r8 ,by no means1 said he1 = dur+ ! prosp]ity ( our fri5ds1 our looks are gay & full ( joy1 b 9 _! adv]sity we look cl\dy & deject$4 ,?is1 !n1 may be pa9t$ likewise8 ,x may4 ,besides1 said ,socrates1 magnific5ce1 g5]osity1 meanness ( m9d1 c[>dice1 mode/y1 prud5ce1 insol5ce1 ru/icity1 all appe> 9 ! looks ( a man1 :e!r sitt+ or /&+4 ,y say true4 ,& _c ! p5cil imitate all ?is likewise8 ,x may4 ,& 9 :i* d y take mo/ pleasure1 said ,socrates1 9 reg>d+ ! picture ( a man ^: ext]nal appe>ance discov]e? a good natural disposition1 & bespeaks an hone/ man1 or ( "o :o we>s 9 8 face ! m>ks ( a vici\s incl9ation8 ,!re is no comp>ison betwe5 !m1 said ,p>rhasius4 ,ano!r "t1 talk+ ) ,clito ! sculptor1 he said to him1 ,i wond] n t y make s great a diff]5ce betwe5 ! /atue ( a man :o is runn+ a race & t ( "o :o /&s 8 gr\nd to wait = 8 antagoni/ ) :om he is to wre/le1 or to box1 or to play a prize at all sorts ( def5ce2 b :at ravi%es ! behold]s is1 t y\r /atues seem to be alive4 ,i w\ld fa9 "k by :at art y impr9t ^u !m ?is wond]ful vivacity8 ,clito1 surpris$ at ?is "q1 /ood consid]+ :at to answ]1 :5 ,socrates w5t on3--,p]haps y take great c>e to make !m resemble ! liv+ p]sons1 & ?is is ! reason t !y seem to live likewise4 ,x is s1 said ,clito4 ,y mu/ !n1 repli$ ,socrates1 obs]ve v exactly 9 ! diff]5t po/ures ( ! body :at are ! natural dispositions ( all ! p>ts1 = :5 "s ( !m /oop d[n1 ! o!rs raise !mselves up2 :5 "s are contract$1 ! o!rs /ret* !mselves out2 :5 "s are /iff ) /ra9+1 o!rs relax !mselves2 & :5 y imitate all ?is1 y make y\r /atues approa* v ne> ! life4 ,y say true1 said ,clito4 ,is x n true likewise1 repli$ ,socrates1 t x is a great satisfaction to behold]s to see all ! passions ( a man :o is 9 action well express$8 ,?us1 9 ! /atue ( a gladiator :o is fight+1 y mu/ imitate ! /]nness ( look ) :i* he ?reat5s 8 enemy2 on ! contr>y1 y mu/ give him1 :5 victor1 a look ( gaiety & cont5t4 ,!re is no d\bt ( :at y say4 ,we may !n conclude1 said ,socrates1 t x is ! "p ( an excell5t /atu>y to express ! v>i\s affections & passions ( ! s\l1 by repres5t+ su*-&-su* motions & po/ures ( ! body z are commonly ex]t$ 9 real life :5ev] ! m9d is s-&-s affect$4 ,ano!r "t1 ,socrates be+ 9 ! %op ( ,pi/ias ! arm\r]1 :o %[$ him "s corselets t 7 v well made3 ,i admire1 said ,socrates to him1 ! inv5tion ( ^! arms t cov] ! body 9 ! places :]e x has mo/ ne$ ( be+ def5d$1 & nev]!less are no h9drance to ! motions ( ! h&s & arms2 b tell me :y y sell ! suits ( arm\r y make de>] ?an ! o!r workm5 ( ! city1 s9ce !y are n /rong] nor ( bett]-temp]$ or m valuable metal8 ,i sell !m de>] ?an o!rs1 answ]$ ,pi/ias1 because !y are bett] made ?an !irs4 ,9 :at does ?is make consi/8 said ,socrates1 9 ! weight1 or 9 ! l>g5ess ( ! arms8 ,& yet y make !m n all ( ! same weight nor ( ! same size1 b to fit e man4 ,!y mu/ be fit1 said ,pi/ias1 o!rwise !y w\ld be ( no use4 ,b d y n "k1 repli$ ,socrates1 t "s bodies are well-%ap$ & o!rs n8 ,i "k x well4 ,h[1 !n1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 c y make a well-%ap$ suit ( arm\r = an ill- %ap$ body8 ,x w be suffici5t if !y are fit = him1 answ]$ ,pi/ias2 = :at is fit is well made4 ,y are ( op9ion1 !n1 add$ ,socrates1 t "o _c judge :e!r a ?+ be well made1 consid]+ x m]ely 9 itself1 b 9 reg>d to ! p]son :o is to use x2 z if y said t a buckl] is well made = him :om x fits1 & 9 l mann] ( a suit ( clo!s & any o!r ?+ :atsoev]4 ,b ,i ?9k !re is ano!r conv5i5ce 9 hav+ a suit ( arm\r well made4 ,:at d y take t to be8 said ,pi/ias4 ,i ?9k1 answ]$ ,socrates1 a suit ( arm\r t is well made does n load ! be>] s mu* z "o ill made1 ev5 ?\gh x weigh z mu*4 ,= ill-made arms1 by press+ too mu* ^u ! %\ld]s1 or hang+ cumbr\s on "s o!r "p1 become almo/ insupportable1 & greatly incommode ! p]son t we>e? !m4 ,b ^? arms :i*1 z !y ought1 di/ribute an equal weight to all ! p>ts ( ! body1 t jo9 ^u ! neck1 ! %\ld]s1 ! brea/1 ! back1 & ! hips1 may be said to be glu$ to ! body1 & to weigh no?+ at all4 ,= ?is1 said ,pi/ias1 ,i value ! arms ,i make4 ,x is true t "s *oose r to "p ) _! money = arms t are gilt & f9ely c>v$1 b if ) all ?is !y fit n easy ^u !m1 ,i ?9k !y buy a ri* inconv5i5cy4 ,socrates w5t on3--,b s9ce ! body is n always 9 ! same po/ure1 b sometimes b5ds1 & sometimes raises itself /raight1 h[ c arms t are v fit be conv5i5t & easy8 ,!y nev] c1 said ,pi/ias4 ,y\r op9ion !re=e is1 said ,socrates1 t ! be/ arms are n ^? t are mo/ fit1 & fit close/ to ! body1 b ^? t d n incommode ! p]son t we>s !m4 ,y1 too1 are ( ! same op9ion1 repli$ ,pi/ias1 & y und]/& ! matt] aright4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,disc\rse ,,( ,,socrates ,,) ,,!odota1 ,,an ,,a!nian ,,lady1 ,,( ,,no ,,good ,,"*2 ,,:]e9 ,,he ,,endeav\re?1 ,,9 ,,! ,,mo/ ,,artful ,,& ,,engag+ ,,mann]1 ,,to ,,w9 ,,h] ,,ov] ,,f ,,! ,,crim9al ,,pleasures ,,to ,,:i* ,,%e ,,0 ,,addict$ ,,unto ,,! ,,sublim] ,,& ,,m ,,innoc5t ,,delights ,,( ,,philosophy ,,& ,,virtue4 ,!re 0 at ,a!ns a v beautiful lady call$ ,!odota1 :o _h ! "* ( a loose dame4 ,"s p]son 0 speak+ ( h] 9 pres5ce ( ,socrates1 & say+ t %e 0 ! mo/ beautiful woman 9 ! :ole _w2 t all ! pa9t]s w5t to see h]1 to draw h] picture1 & t !y 7 v well receiv$ at h] h\se4 ,i ?9k1 said ,socrates1 we ought to g see h] too1 = we %all be bett] able to judge ( h] beauty aft] we h se5 h] ourselves ?an ^u ! b>e relation ( o!rs4 ,! p]son :o began ! disc\rse enc\rag$ ! matt]1 & t v mom5t !y all w5t to ,!odota's h\se4 ,!y f\nd h] ) a pa9t] :o 0 draw+ h] picture2 & hav+ consid]$ h] at leisure :5 ! pa9t] _h done1 ,socrates began ?us3--,d y ?9k t we are m oblig$ to ,!odota = hav+ af=d$ u ! sight ( h] beauty ?an %e is to u = com+ to see h]8 ,if all ! advantage be on h] side1 x mu/ be own$ t %e is oblig$ to u2 if x be on ours1 x mu/ be confess$ t we are s to h]4 ,"s ( ! company say+ !re 0 reason to ?9k s1 ,socrates cont9u$ 9 ^! words3--,has %e n already _h ! advantage ( receiv+ ! praises we h giv5 h]8 ,b x w be yet a mu* great] to h] :5 we make kn[n h] m]it 9 all ! companies we come into2 b z = ourselves1 :at d we c>ry f h5ce except a desire to enjoy ! ?+s we h se58 ,we g h5ce ) s\ls full ( love & uneas9ess2 & f ?is "t =w>d we mu/ obey ,!odota 9 all %e pleases to enjo9 u4 ,if x be s1 said ,!odota1 ,i mu/ return y _m ?anks = y\r com+ hi!r4 ,mean:ile ,socrates took notice t %e 0 magnific5tly app>ell$1 & t h] "m appe>$ likewise l a woman ( condition4 ,he saw a great numb] ( wom5 att5dants elegantly dress$1 & t ! :ole h\se 0 ri*ly furni%$4 ,he took occasion f h5ce to in=m himself ( h] circum/ances 9 ! _w1 & to ask h] :e!r %e _h an e/ate 9 l& or h\ses 9 ! city1 or slaves1 ^: lab\r suppli$ ! exp5ses ( h] family4 ,i h no?+1 answ]$ %e1 ( all ?is2 my fri5ds are my rev5ue4 ,i subsi/ by _! lib]ality4 ,^u :i* ,socrates rem>k$ t fri5d%ip 0 "o ( ! greate/ bless+s 9 life1 = t a good fri5d c\ld /& "o 9 /ead ( all possessions :atev]4 ,& he advis$ ,!odota to try all h] art to procure to h]self "s lov]s & fri5ds t might r5d] h] happy4 ,! lady ask+ ,socrates :e!r !re 7 any artifices to be us$ = t purpose1 he answ]$1 !re 71 & proce$$ to m5tion sev]al3--,"s = attract+ ! reg>d ( ! m51 "s = ins9uat+ into _! he>ts2 o!rs = secur+ _! affections & manag+ _! passions4 ,:]eupon ,!odota1 ^: s\l !n lay op5 to any impression1 mi/ak+ ! virtu\s design ( ,socrates 9 ! :ole ( ?is disc\rse = an int5tion ( ano!r sort1 cri$ out 9 raptures1 ,ah6 ,socrates1 :y w n y help me to fri5ds8 ,i w1 repli$ ,socrates1 if y c p]suade me to d s4 ,& :at means mu/ ,i use to p]suade y8 ,y mu/ inv5t ! means1 said ,socrates1 if y want me to s]ve y4 ,!n come to see me (t51 add$ ,!odota4 ,socrates laugh$ at ! simplicity ( ! woman1 & 9 raill]y said to h]1 ,i h n leisure en\gh to come & see y2 ,i h bo? public & private affairs :i* take up too mu* ( my "t4 ,besides1 ,i h mi/resses :o w n suff] me to be f !m nei!r day nor night1 & :o aga9/ myself make use ( ! v *>ms & sorc]ies t ,i h taught !m4 ,& h y any k 9 ^? ?+s1 too8 said %e4 ,:y d ,apollodorus & ,anti/h5es1 answ]$ ,socrates1 nev] leave me8 :y d ,cebes & ,simmias =sake ,!bes = my company8 ,?is !y w\ld n d if ,i 7 n ma/] ( "s *>m4 ,l5d x me1 said ,!odota1 t ,i may employ x aga9/ y1 & *>m y to come to me4 ,no1 said ,socrates1 b ,i w *>m y1 & make y come to me4 ,i w1 said ,!odota1 if y w promise to make me welcome4 ,i promise y ,i w1 answ]$ ,socrates1 provid$ !re be nobody ) me :om ,i love bett] ?an y4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,( ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,ex]cise ,,to ,,heal? ,,& ,,/r5g? ,,( ,,body4 ,among o!rs :o frequ5t$ ,socrates1 !re 0 a "y man ^: "n 0 ,epig5es1 & :o 0 v awkw>d 9 8 p]son & behavi\r1 & _h contract$ an ill habit ( body1 hav+ nev] le>nt nor us$ any ex]cise4 ,socrates reproa*$ him = x1 & told him t x 0 unwor?y ( any man to be s neglig5t ( himself4 ,epig5es slightly answ]$ t he 0 "u no obligation to d bett]4 ,y are no less oblig$ to x1 repli$ ,socrates1 ?an !y :o tra9 !mselves up = ! ,olympic ,games4 ,= d y believe t to fight = "o's life aga9/ ! enemies ( ! ,republic1 :i* we are all oblig$ to d :5 ! ,a!nians please to comm& u1 is a less important occasion ?an to cont5d ) antagoni/s = a prize8 ,h[ _m m5 are !re :o1 = want ( /r5g?1 p]i% 9 fights2 or h rec\rse to di%on\rable means to seek _! safety8 ,"s are tak5 prison]s1 & rema9 9 slav]y all ! re/ ( _! days1 or are =c$ to pay s great a ransom1 z makes !m live poor & mis]able ev] aft]w>ds3 o!rs are ill ?\ght (1 & _! weakness is imput$ to c[>dice4 ,& d y value s little all ^! mis=tunes1 :i* con/antly att5d an ill habit ( body1 & d !y seem to y s slight8 ,9 my op9ion1 !re are no fatigues 9 ! ex]cises b :at are m easy & m agreeable4 ,b p]haps y despise ! advantages ( a good disposition ( body3 nev]!less1 !y are consid]able2 = m5 9 t condition enjoy a p]fect heal?1 !y are robu/ & active1 !y come (f f combats ) hon\r1 !y escape f dang]s1 !y succ\r _! fri5ds1 !y r5d] great s]vices to _! c\ntry4 ,= ^! reasons !y are well receiv$ :]ev] !y come1 !y are 9 good reputation ) all m51 !y atta9 to ! highe/ (fices1 !y live ! m hon\rably & ! m at ease1 & !y leave _! po/]ity ! mo/ noble examples4 ,if1 !re=e1 y d n practise ! milit>y ex]cises 9 public1 y ought n to neglect ! do+ s 9 private1 b to apply y\rself to !m ) all possible dilig5ce4 ,to h ! body active & heal?y c be hurtful to y 9 no occasions3 & s9ce we _c d any?+ )\t ! body1 x is c]ta9 t a good con/itution w be ( great advantage to u 9 all our und]tak+s4 ,ev5 9 /udy1 :]e !re seems to be lea/ ne$ ( x1 we "k _m p]sons :o c\ld nev] make any great progress = want ( heal?4 ,=getfulness1 melan*oly1 loss ( appetite1 & folly1 are ! diseases t g5]ally proce$ f ! indisposition ( ! body2 & ^! diseases sometimes seize ! m9d ) s great viol5ce1 t !y wipe out ev5 ! lea/ remembrance ( :at we knew be=e4 ,b 9 heal? we h no?+ l ?is to fe>1 & consequ5tly !re is no toil :i* a judici\s man w\ld n will+ly und]go to avoid all ^! mis=tunes4 ,&1 inde$1 x is %ameful = a man to gr[ old be=e he has tri$ 8 own /r5g?1 & se5 to :at degree ( dext]ity & p]fection he c atta91 :i* he c nev] "k if he give himself ov] = useless2 because dext]ity & /r5g? come n ( !mselves1 b by practice & ex]cise4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,sev]al ,,apoph!gms ,,( ,,socrates4 ,a c]ta9 man be+ vex$ t he _h salut$ "o :o did n return 8 civility1 ,socrates said to him1 ,x is ridicul\s 9 y to be unconc]n$ :5 y meet a sick man 9 ! way1 & to be vex$ = hav+ met a rude fell[4 #b4 ,ano!r 0 say+ t he _h lo/ 8 appetite & c\ld eat no?+4 ,socrates1 hav+ he>d x1 told him he c\ld tea* him a rem$y = t4 ,! man ask+ :at x 01 ,fa/1 said he1 = "s "t1 & ,i w w>rant y w be 9 bett] heal?1 sp5d less money1 & eat ) m satisfaction aft]w>ds4 #c4 ,ano!r compla9$ t ! wat] :i* came into ! ci/]n 0 w>m1 & nev]!less he 0 =c$ to dr9k x4 ,y ought to be glad ( x1 said ,socrates1 = x is a ba? ready = y1 :5ev] y h a m9d to ba! y\rself4 ,x is too cold to ba! 91 repli$ ! o!r4 ,d y\r s]vants1 said ,socrates1 f9d any inconv5i5ce 9 dr9k+ x1 or 9 ba?+ 9 x8 ,no1 b ,i wond] h[ !y c suff] x4 ,is x1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 w>m] to dr9k ?an t ( ! temple ( ,a,esculapius8 ,x is n ne> s w>m4 ,y see1 !n1 said ,socrates1 t y are h>d] to please ?an y\r own s]vants1 or ev5 ?an ! sick !mselves4 #d4 ,a ma/] hav+ beat5 8 s]vant mo/ cruelly1 ,socrates ask$ him :y he 0 s angry ) him4 ,! ma/] answ]$1 ,because he is a drunk>d1 a lazy fell[ :o loves money1 & is always idle4 ,suppose he be s1 said ,socrates3 b be y\r own judge1 & tell me1 :i* ( y two des]ves r to be puni%$ = ^? faults8 #e4 ,ano!r made a difficulty ( und]tak+ a j\rney to ,olympia4 ,:at is ! reason1 said ,socrates to him1 t y are s mu* afraid ( walk+1 y1 :o walk up & d[n ab\t y\r h\se almo/ all day long8 ,y ought to look ^u ?is j\rney to be only a walk1 & to ?9k t y w walk away ! morn+ till d9n]-"t1 & ! aft]noon till supp]1 & ?us y w ins5sibly f9d y\rself at y\r j\rney's end4 ,= x is c]ta9 t 9 five or six days' "t y g m gr\nd 9 walk+ up & d[n ?an y ne$ to d 9 go+ f ,a!ns to ,olympia4 ,i w tell y "o ?+ m3 x is mu* bett] to set out a day too soon ?an a day too late2 = x is tr\blesome to be =c$ to g long j\rneys2 & on ! contr>y1 x is a great ease to h ! advantage ( a day be=eh&4 ,y 7 bett] !re=e to ha/5 y\r dep>ture ?an be oblig$ to make ha/e ^u ! road4 #f4 ,ano!r tell+ him t he _h be5 a great j\rney1 & 0 extremely we>y1 ,socrates ask$ :e!r he _h c>ri$ any?+4 ,! o!r answ]$ t he _h c>ri$ no?+ b 8 cloak4 ,7 y alone8 said ,socrates4 ,no2 ,i _h a slave ) me4 ,0 n he load$8 cont9u$ ,socrates4 ,yes1 = he c>ri$ all my ?+s4 ,& h[ did he f9d himself ^u ! road8 ,mu* bett] ?an ,i4 ,& if y _h be5 to c>ry :at he did1 :at w\ld h become ( y8 ,alas6 said he1 ,i %\ld nev] h be5 able to h done x4 ,is x n a %ame1 add$ ,socrates1 9 a man l y1 :o h gone ?r\gh all ! ex]cises1 n to be able to und]go z mu* fatigue z 8 slave8 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,socrates ,,propose? ,,"s ,,regulations ,,= ,,! ,,bett] ,,managem5t ,,( ,,_! ,,public ,,fea/s4 ,socrates hav+ obs]v$ t 9 public supp]s e "o br\ght 8 own di% ( meat1 & t sometimes "s br\ght m & o!rs less1 0 wont1 :5 ?is happ5$1 to bid a s]vant set ! lea/ di% 9 ! middle ( ! table1 & to give "s ( x to all ! company4 ,no man c\ld1 9 civility1 refuse x1 nor exempt himself f do+ ! l ) 8 own di%1 insomu* t e man _h a ta/e ( ! :ole1 & all f>$ alike4 ,?is 9 "s measure bani%$ luxury & exp5siv5ess f ^! fea/s4 ,= !y :o w\ld h laid out a great deal ( money 9 delicacies c>$ no long] to d s1 because !y w\ld h be5 z mu* = o!rs z = !mselves4 ,be+ "o day 9 ^! assemblies1 & see+ a "y man :o ate 8 meat )\t bread1 he took occasion to rally him = x ^u a "q t 0 />t$ t\*+ ! impos+ ( names4 ,c we give any reasons1 said he1 :y a man is call$ fle%-eat]--t is to say1 a dev\r] ( fle%8--= e man eats fle% :5 he has x2 & ,i d n believe x to be ^u t acc\nt t a man is call$ s4 ,nor ,i nei!r1 said "o ( ! company4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 if a man takes delight to eat 8 meat )\t bread1 d y n take him to be1 inde$1 a fle%-eat]8 ,i %\ld ?9k x difficult to f9d ano!r :o bett] w\ld des]ve t "n4 ,^u :i* somebody else tak+ ! ^w said1 ,:at ?9k y ( him :o1 ) a little bread only1 eats a great deal ( fle%8 ,i %\ld1 repli$ ,socrates1 judge him1 too1 to be a fle%-eat]2 & :]eas o!rs ask ( ! gods 9 _! pray]s to give !m an abundance ( fruits1 su* m5 9 _! petitions x is likely w\ld pray only = abundance ( fle%4 ,! "y man :om ,socrates _h 9 m9d1 suspect+ t he spoke ^u 8 acc\nt1 took "s bread1 b cont9u$ /ill to eat a great deal ( fle% ) x4 ,socrates p]ceiv$ him1 & %[+ him ) 8 f+] to ^? t sat next to him1 said to !m1 ,take notice ( y\r neighb\r1 & see :e!r x be ! meat t makes him eat 8 bread1 or ! bread t makes him eat 8 meat4 ,9 a l occasion1 see+ a man sop ! same morsel ( meat 9 sev]al sauces1 he said1 ,is x possible to make a sauce t w co/ m1 & be n s good1 z "o t is made by tak+ out ( sev]al diff]5t sauces at once8 ,= !re be+ m +r$i5ts ?an usual1 no d\bt x co/s m2 b !n because we mix ?+s toge!r1 :i* ! cooks nev] us$ to m+le1 because !y agree n well ) "o ano!r1 we c]ta9ly spoil ! :ole2 & is x n a je/ to be curi\s 9 hav+ good cooks1 & at ! same "t to be s fanta/ical z to alt] ! reli% ( ! di%es !y h dress$8 ,besides1 :5 we h once got a habit ( eat+ ?us ( sev]al di%es at once1 we are n s well satisfi$ :5 we h no long] t v>iety4 ,:]eas a man :o cont5ts himself to eat b ( "o di% at a "t f9ds no great inconv5i5ce 9 hav+ b "o di% ( meat = 8 d9n]4 ,he made likewise ?is rem>k3 t to express :at ! o!r ,greeks call$ to eat a meal1 ! ,a!nians said to make good *e]2 & t ! ^w good %[s u t we ought to eat su* ?+s only z w nei!r disord] ! body nor ! m9d1 :i* are easily _h1 & pur*as$ )\t great exp5se4 ,f :5ce he inf]r$ t !y alone :o live temp]ately & sob]ly c truly be said to make good *e]--t is to say1 to eat well4 ,,book ,,iv4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,t ,,p]sons ,,( ,,good ,,natural ,,p>ts1 ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,^? ,,:o ,,h ,,pl5tiful ,,=tunes1 ,,ought ,,n ,,to ,,?9k ,,!mselves ,,above ,,in/ruction4 ,,on ,,! ,,contr>y1 ,,! ,,"o ,,ought1 ,,by ,,! ,,aid ,,( ,,le>n+1 ,,to ,,improve ,,_! ,,g5ius2 ,,! ,,o!r1 ,,by ,,! ,,acquisition ,,( ,,k1 ,,to ,,r5d] ,,!mselves ,,valuable4 ,!re 0 always1 z we h already rem>k$1 "s improvem5t to be made ) ,socrates2 & x mu/ be own$ t 8 company & conv]sation 7 v edify+1 s9ce ev5 n[1 :5 he is no m among u1 x is /ill ( advantage to 8 fri5ds to call him to _! remembrance4 ,&1 inde$1 :e!r he spoke to div]t himself1 or :e!r he spoke s]i\sly1 he always let slip "s rem>kable in/ructions = ! b5efit ( all t he>d him4 ,he us$ (t5 to say he 0 9 love1 b x 0 easy to see x 0 n ) ! beauty ( "o's p]son t he 0 tak51 b ) ! virtues ( 8 m9d4 ,! m>ks ( a good g5ius1 he said1 7 ^!--a good judgm5t1 a ret5tive memory1 & an ard5t desire ( useful k2 t is to say1 :5 a p]son readily le>ns :at he is taught1 & /rongly reta9s :at he has le>nt1 z also :5 he is curi\s to "k all t is necess>y to ! good gov]nm5t ei!r ( a family or ( a republic2 9 a ^w1 :5 "o desires to obta9 a ?or\gh k ( mank9d & ( :atev] relates to human affairs4 ,& 8 op9ion 0 t :5 ^! good natural p>ts are cultivat$ z !y ought1 su* m5 are n only happy !mselves1 & gov]n _! families prud5tly1 b are capable likewise to r5d] o!rs happy1 & to make republics fl\ri%4 ,on ! "o h&1 !re=e1 :5ev] he met ) any :o believ$ !mselves m5 ( p>ts1 & = t reason neglect$ to be in/ruct$1 he prov$ to !m t m5 ( ! be/ natural p>ts are !y :o h mo/ ne$ ( in/ruction2 & to ?is purpose he alleg$ ! example ( a high-mettl$ horse1 :o1 hav+ m c\rage & m /r5g? ?an o!rs1 does u v great s]vice1 if he be broke & manag$ 9 8 y\?2 b if t be neglect$1 he gr[s s vici\s & unruly t we "k n :at to d ) him4 ,?us also dogs ( a good bre$1 & t by nature are ! mo/ /rong & mettlesome1 are excell5t = game1 if !y are well taught2 o!rwise !y are apt to become high rang]s & at no comm&4 ,9 l mann] among m5 !y :o are bless$ ) ! greate/ advantages ( ,nature1 to :om %e has giv5 ! mo/ c\rage & ! greate/ /r5g? to enable !m to succe$ 9 _! und]tak+s1 are likewise ! mo/ virtu\s1 & d m good ?an o!rs1 :5 !y meet ) a good education2 b if !y rema9 )\t in/ruction !y fall into an excess ( ill1 & become mo/ p]nici\s to !mselves & o!rs4 ,m]ely = want ( kn[+ _! duty !y (t5 engage !mselves 9 v wick$ designs2 & be+ imp]i\s & viol5t1 x is v difficult to keep !m )9 b\nds & to make !m *ange _! resolution1 :i* is ! reason !y d a great deal ( mis*ief4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 he saw any ( ^? m5 :o pique !mselves on _! e/ates1 & :o believe because !y are m5 ( high condition t !y are above in/ruction1 or h no ne$ ( x1 because _! ri*es alone are suffici5t to ga9 !m ! e/eem ( ! _w1 & to make !m succe$ 9 all _! und]tak+s1 he endeav\r$ to conv9ce !m ( _! error1 & to %[ !m t !y1 too1 h ne$ ( in/ruction4 ,he told !m t t man is a fool :o imag9es ) himself t he c "k ! ?+s t are useful f ^? t are hurtful1 )\t hav+ ev] le>nt ! diff]5ce2 or :o1 n disc]n+ betwe5 !m1 fondly ?9ks t because he has :]e)al to buy :atev] he has a m9d to1 he c !re=e d :atev] may l5d to 8 advantage2 or :o1 judg+ himself incapable to d :at is useful = himself1 ?9ks1 nev]!less1 t he is well 9 ! _w1 & 9 a safe & happy condition ( life4 ,t x is likewise a folly = a man to p]suade himself t1 be+ ri* & hav+ no m]it1 he w pass = a man ( p>ts2 or t1 n hav+ ! reputation ( be+ a man ( p>ts1 he %all nev]!less be e/eem$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,conf]5ce ,,betwe5 ,,socrates ,,& ,,eu?ydemus1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,he ,,conv9ces ,,t ,,"y ,,man1 ,,:o ,,_h ,a ,,great ,,op9ion ,,( ,,himself1 ,,t ,,he ,,knew ,,no?+4 ,:5 ,socrates1 on ! o!r h&1 f\nd any :o soo! !mselves up 9 ! belief t !y are well in/ruct$1 & :o boa/ ( _! own suffici5cy1 he nev] fail$ to *a/ise ! vanity ( su* p]sons4 ,( 8 conduct 9 ?is p>ticul> ,i w relate ! foll[+ in/ance-- ,he _h be5 told t ,eu?ydemus _h b\ght up sev]al works ( ! mo/ celebrat$ poets & sophi/s1 & t ?is acquisition _h s puff$ him up ) arrogance1 t he already e/eem$ himself ! greate/ man = le>n+ & p>ts ( any ( ! age1 & pret5d$ to no less ?an be+ ! fir/ man ( ! city1 ei!r = negotiat+ or = disc\rs+ 9 public4 ,nev]!less1 he 0 /ill s "y t he 0 n admitt$ into ! assemblies ( ! p1 & if he _h any affair to solicit he g5]ally came & plac$ himself 9 "o ( ! %ops t 7 ne> ! c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,socrates1 hav+ obs]v$ 8 /ation1 fail$ n to g ?i!r likewise ) two or ?ree ( 8 fri5ds2 & !re1 be+ fall5 into disc\rse1 ?is "q 0 />t$3 ,:e!r x 0 by ! improv+ conv]sation ( philosoph]s or by ! /r5g? ( 8 natural p>ts only1 t ,!mi/ocles surpass$ all 8 c\ntrym5 9 wisdom & val\r1 & advanc$ himself to su* a high rank & to s great e/eem1 t all ! ,republic ca/ _! eyes ^u him :5ev] _! affairs requir$ ! conduct ( a man ( brav]y & wisdom8 ,socrates1 :o _h a m9d to reflect ^u ,eu?ydemus1 answ]$ t a man mu/ be v /upid to believe t me*anic arts 7:i* are comp>atively ?+s b ( small importance7 _c be le>nt )\t ma/]s2 & yet t ! art ( gov]n+ ( ,/ates1 :i* is a ?+ ( ! greate/ mom5t & t requires ! greate/ ef=t ( human prud5ce1 comes ( itself into ! m9d4 ,& ?is 0 all t pass$ 9 ?is fir/ int]view4 ,aft] ?is ,socrates1 obs]v+ t ,eu?ydemus always avoid$ be+ 9 8 company1 le/ he %\ld be tak5 = "o ( 8 admir]s1 attack$ him m op5ly2 & once :5 he happ5$ to be :]e he 01 address$ himself to ! re/ ( ! company 9 ^! words3--,c]ta9ly1 g5tlem51 by :at may be conjectur$ f ! /udies ( ?is "y man1 x is v likely t :5 he %all h atta9$ ! age t p]mits him to be pres5t 9 ! assemblies ( ! p1 if any important affair come to be debat$ !re1 he w n fail to give 8 judgm5t ( x2 & 9 my op9ion he w\ld introduce 8 h>angue by a v pleasant exordium1 if he %\ld beg9 ) giv+ !m to und]/& t he _h nev] le>nt any?+ ( any man :atsoev]2 he mu/ address himself to !m 9 words to ?is purpose3-- ',g5tlem51 ,i h nev] be5 taught any?+1 ,i nev] frequ5t$ ! conv]sation ( m5 ( p>ts1 ,i nev] gave myself ! tr\ble to look out = a ma/] t 0 able to in/ruct me4 ,on ! contr>y1 g5tlem51 ,i h n only _h an av]sion to le>n f o!rs1 b ,i %\ld ev5 h be5 v sorry to h x believ$ ,i _h done s2 nev]!less1 ,i w v5ture to tell y :at *ance %all sugge/ to me 9 ?is pres5t occasion4' ,at ?is rate !y :o pres5t !mselves to be receiv$ physicians might introduce a l disc\rse z ?us3--',g5tlem51 ,i h nev] _h any ma/] to tea* me ?is sci5ce2 =1 inde$1 ,i w\ld nev] le>n x1 nor ev5 h ! repute ( hav+ le>nt x2 nev]!less1 admit me a physician1 & ,i w endeav\r to become le>n$ 9 ! art by mak+ exp]im5ts on y\r own bodies4' ,all ! company fell a-laugh+ at ?is pleasant preface1 & f t "t ,eu?ydemus nev] avoid$ ,socrates' company z he _h done be=e2 b he nev] (f]$ to speak1 believ+ t 8 sil5ce w\ld be an argum5t ( 8 mode/y4 ,socrates1 be+ desir\s to rally him out ( t mi/ak5 notion1 spoke to him 9 ?is mann]3-- ,i wond] t !y :o desire to le>n to play ^u ! lute1 or to ride well1 d n endeav\r to le>n x alone by !mselves2 b t !y look out = ma/]s1 resolv$ to d ev]y?+ !y bid !m1 & to believe all !y say1 !re be+ no o!r way to arrive at p]fection 9 ^? arts2 & t !y :o hope "o day to gov]n ! ,republic1 & to declaim be=e ! p1 imag9e !y c become fit to d s ( !mselves all ( a sudd54 ,nev]!less1 x mu/ be own$ t ^! employm5ts are m difficult ?an ! o!rs1 s9ce among ! great numb] ( p]sons :o pu% !mselves into (fice s few dis*>ge _! duty z !y ought4 ,?is %[s u t m lab\r & dilig5ce is requir$ 9 su* z w\ld capacitate !mselves = ^? (fices ?an = any?+ else4 ,by ^! disc\rses1 ,socrates hav+ prep>$ ! m9d ( ,eu?ydemus to he>k5 to :at he int5d$ to say to him1 & to ent] into conf]5ce ) him1 he came ano!r "t by himself into ! same %op1 & tak+ a seat next to ?is "y man--,i h he>d1 said he to him1 t y h be5 curi\s 9 buy+ a great _m good books4 ,i h1 said ,eu?ydemus1 & cont9ue to d s e day1 design+ to h z _m z ,i c get4 ,i comm5d y v mu*1 said ,socrates1 = *oos+ r to ho>d up a treasure ( le>n+ & k ?an ( money4 ,= y te/ify by s do+ t y are n ( op9ion t ri*es1 or silv] & gold1 c r5d] "o m valuable1 t is to say1 a wis] or a bett] man2 b t x is only ! writ+s & precepts ( ! philosoph]s & o!r f9e writ]s t are ! true ri*es1 because !y enri* ) virtue ! m9ds ( ^? t possess !m4 ,eu?ydemus 0 pleas$ to he> him say ?is1 believ+ t he approv$ 8 me?od2 & ,socrates1 p]ceiv+ 8 satisfaction1 w5t on3 ,b :at is y\r design ( mak+ a collection ( s _m books8 ,d y int5d to be a physician8 ,!re are _m books 9 t sci5ce4 ,t is n my design1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,w y be an ar*itect1 !n8 said ,socrates1 = t art requires a le>n$ man4 ,or d y /udy geometry or a/rology8 ,none ( !m4 ,d y mean to be a recit] ( h]oic v]ses8 cont9u$ ,socrates1 = ,i h be5 told t y h all ,hom]'s works4 ,n 9 ! lea/1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 = ,i h obs]v$ t m5 ( t pr(ession "k inde$ a great _m v]ses by he>t1 b = any?+ else !y are = ! mo/ "p v imp]t95t4 ,p]haps y are 9 love ) t noble sci5ce t makes politicians & economi/s1 & t r5d]s m5 capable to gov]n1 & to be useful to o!rs & to !mselves8 ,t is :at ,i endeav\r to le>n1 said ,eu?ydemus1 & :at ,i passionately desire to "k4 ,x is a sublime sci5ce1 repli$ ,socrates2 x is t we call ! royal sci5ce1 because x truly is ! sci5ce ( k+s4 ,b h y weigh$ ?is po9t1 :e!r a man c excel 9 t sci5ce )\t be+ an hone/ man8 ,i h1 said ! "y man1 & am ev5 ( op9ion t none b hone/ m5 c be good citiz5s4 ,& are y an hone/ man8 said ,socrates4 ,i hope ,i am1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 z hone/ a man z ano!r4 ,tell me1 said ,socrates1 c we "k :o are hone/ m5 by :at !y d1 z we "k :at trade a man is ( by 8 "w8 ,we may4 ,!n1 said ,socrates1 z ar*itects %[ u _! works1 c hone/ m5 %[ u !irs likewise8 ,no d\bt ( x1 repli$ ,eu?ydemus2 & x is no difficult task to %[ y :i* are ! works ( ju/ice1 & :i* ^? ( inju/ice1 t we s (t5 he> m5tion$4 ,%all we1 said ,socrates1 make two *>act]s1 ! "o 7,j7 to signify ju/ice1 ! o!r 7,i7 to d5ote inju/ice2 & write "u "o ( !m all ! works t belong to ju/ice1 & "u ! o!r all t belong to inju/ice8 ,d1 said ,eu?ydemus1 if y ?9k fit4 ,socrates1 hav+ done :at he propos$1 cont9u$ ?us 8 disc\rse3--,d n m5 tell lies8 ,v (t51 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,"u :i* head %all we put ly+8 ,"u t ( inju/ice1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,d n m5 sometimes *eat8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,:]e %all we put *eat+8 said ,socrates4 ,"u inju/ice4 ,& do+ wrong to "o's neighb\r8 ,!re too4 ,& sell+ ( free p]sons into slav]y8 ,/ill 9 ! same place4 ,& %all we write none ( all ^!1 said ,socrates1 "u ! head ( ju/ice8 ,n "o ( !m1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus2 x w\ld be /range if we did4 ,b :at1 repli$ ,socrates1 :5 a g5]al plund]s an enemy's city1 & makes slaves ( all ! inhabitants1 %all we say t he commits an inju/ice8 ,by no means4 ,%all we own1 !n1 t he does an act ( ju/ice8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,& :5 he circumv5ts 8 enemies 9 ! w>1 does he n d well8 ,v well4 ,& :5 he ravages _! l&1 & takes away _! cattle & _! corn1 does he n d ju/ly8 ,x is c]ta9 he does1 said ,eu?ydemus2 & :5 ,i answ]$ y t all ^! actions 7 unju/1 ,i ?\ght y _h spok5 ( !m 9 reg>d only ( fri5d to fri5d4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 repli$ ,socrates1 put among ! actions ( ju/ice ^? v actions we h ascrib$ to inju/ice1 & we w only e/abli% ?is di/9ction1 t x is j to behave ourselves s t[>ds our enemies2 b t to treat our fri5ds ?us is an inju/ice1 because we ought to live ) !m uprightly1 & )\t any deceit4 ,i ?9k s1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 :5 a g5]al sees t 8 troops beg9 to be di%e>t5$1 if he make !m believe t a great re9=cem5t is com+ to him1 & by t /ratagem inspires fre% c\rage into ! soldi]s1 "u :at head %all we put ?is lie8 ,"u ! head ( ju/ice1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,& :5 a *ild w n take ! physic t he has great ne$ (1 & 8 fa!r makes x be giv5 him 9 a mess ( bro?1 & by t means ! *ild recov]s 8 heal?1 to :i* %all we ascribe ?is deceit8 ,to ju/ice likewise4 ,& if a man1 :o sees 8 fri5d 9 despair1 & fe>s he w kill himself1 hides 8 sword f him1 or takes x out ( 8 h&s by =ce1 :at %all we say ( ?is viol5ce8 ,t x is j1 repli$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,obs]ve :at y say1 cont9u$ ,socrates2 = x foll[s f y\r answ]s t we are n always oblig$ to live ) our fri5ds uprightly1 & )\t any deceit1 z we agre$ we 74 ,no2 c]ta9ly we are n1 & if ,i may be p]mitt$ to retract :at ,i said1 ,i *ange my op9ion v freely4 ,x is bett]1 said ,socrates1 to *ange an op9ion ?an to p]si/ 9 a wrong "o4 ,b !re is /ill "o po9t :i* we mu/ n pass ov] )\t inquiry1 & ?is relates to ^? ^: deceits are prejudicial to _! fri5ds2 = ,i ask y1 :i* are mo/ unju/1 !y :o ) prem$itate design *eat _! fri5ds1 or !y :o d x ?r\gh inadv]t5cy8 ,inde$1 said ,eu?ydemus1 ,i "k n :at to answ]1 nor :at to believe1 = y h s fully refut$ :at ,i h said1 t :at appe>$ to me be=e 9 "o light appe>s to me n[ 9 ano!r4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w v5ture to say t he is ! mo/ unju/ :o deceives 8 fri5d delib]ately4 ,d y ?9k1 said ,socrates1 t "o may le>n to be j & hone/1 z well z we le>n to read & write8 ,i ?9k we may4 ,:i*1 add$ ,socrates1 d y take to be ! mo/ ignorant1 he :o reads wrong on purpose1 or he :o reads wrong because he c read no bett]8 ,! la/ ( !m1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus2 = ! o!r :o mi/akes = pleasure ne$ n mi/ake :5 he pleases4 ,!n1 inf]r$ ,socrates1 he :o reads wrong delib]ately kn[s h[ to read2 b he :o reads wrong )\t design is an ignorant man4 ,y say true4 ,tell me likewise1 pursu$ ,socrates1 :i* kn[s be/ :at ought to be done1 & :at belongs to ju/ice1 he :o lies & *eats ) prem$itate design1 or he :o deceives )\t int5tion to deceive8 ,x is mo/ pla91 said ,eu?ydemus1 t x is he :o deceives ) prem$itate design4 ,b y said1 repli$ ,socrates1 t he :o c read is m le>n$ ?an he :o _c read8 ,i did s4 ,!re=e he :o be/ kn[s :i* are ! duties ( ju/ice is m j ?an he t kn[s !m n4 ,x seems to be s1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 & ,i "k n well h[ ,i came to say :at ,i did4 ,inde$1 said ,socrates1 y (t5 *ange y\r op9ion1 & contradict :at y say2 & :at w\ld y y\rself ?9k ( any man :o pret5d$ to tell ! tru?1 & yet nev] said ! same ?+2 :o1 9 po9t+ out to y ! same road1 %\ld %[ y sometimes ea/1 sometimes we/1 & :o1 9 tell+ ! same sum1 %\ld f9d m money at "o "t ?an ano!r2 :at w\ld y ?9k ( su* a man8 ,he w\ld make all m5 ?9k1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 t he knew no?+ ( :at he pret5d$ to "k4 ,socrates urg$ him yet fur!r1 & ask$ him3 ,h y ev] he>d say t "s m5 h abject & s]vile m9ds8 ,i h4 ,is x said ( !m because !y are le>n$ or because !y are ignorant8 ,surely because !y are ignorant4 ,p]haps1 said ,socrates1 x is because !y und]/& n ! trade ( a smi?8 ,n 9 ! lea/ = t4 ,is x because !y "k n h[ to build a h\se1 or to make %oes8 ,by no means1 said ,eu?ydemus2 = mo/ :o are skill$ 9 su* pr(essions h likewise abject & s]vile m9ds4 ,?is "*1 !n1 pursu$ ,socrates1 mu/ be giv5 to ^? :o are ignorant ( ! noble sci5ces1 & :o "k n :at is j nor :at is hon\rable8 ,i believe s4 ,we ought1 !re=e1 ,eu?ydemus1 to d all we c to avoid fall+ into t ignom9i\s ignorance t s9ks u d[n s l[4 ,alas1 ,socrates6 cri$ he out1 ,i w n lie = ! matt]2 ,i ?\ght ,i knew some?+ 9 philosophy1 & t ,i _h le>nt :atev] 0 requisite to be kn[n by a man :o desir$ to make a practice ( virtue2 b judge h[ mu* ,i am afflict$ to see t1 aft] all my lab\rs1 ,i am n able to answ] y conc]n+ ?+s :i* ,i ought *iefly to "k2 & yet ,i am at a loss :at me?od to pursue 9 ord] to r5d] myself m capable & kn[+ 9 ! ?+s ,i desire to und]/&4 ,^u ?is1 ,socrates ask$ him :e!r he _h ev] be5 at ,delphi1 & ,eu?ydemus answ]$ t he _h be5 !re twice4 ,did y n take notice1 said ,socrates1 t some:]e on ! front ( ! temple !re is ?is inscription1 ',,"k ,,?yself'8 ,i rememb]1 answ]$ he1 ,i h read x !re4 ,x is n en\gh1 repli$ ,socrates1 to h read x4 ,h y be5 ! bett] = ?is admonition8 ,h y giv5 y\rself ! tr\ble to consid] :at y are8 ,i ?9k ,i "k t well en\gh1 repli$ ! "y man1 = ,i %\ld h f\nd x v difficult to h kn[n any o!r ?+ if ,i _h n kn[n myself4 ,b = a man to "k himself well1 said ,socrates1 x is n en\gh t he kn[s 8 own "n2 =1 z a man t buys a horse _c be c]ta9 t he kn[s :at he is be=e he has ridd5 him1 to see :e!r he be quiet or re/ive1 :e!r he be mettlesome or dull1 :e!r he be fleet or heavy--9 %ort1 be=e he has made trial ( all t is good & bad 9 him--9 l mann]1 a man _c say t he kn[s himself be=e he has tri$ :at he is fit =1 & :at he is able to d4 ,x is true1 said ,eu?ydemus1 t :oev] kn[s n 8 own /r5g? kn[s n himself4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 :o sees n ( h[ great advantage ?is k is to man1 & h[ dang]\s x is to be mi/ak5 9 ?is affair8 = he :o kn[s himself kn[s likewise :at is good = himself4 ,he sees :at he is able to d1 & :at he is n able to d2 by apply+ himself to ?+s t he c d1 he gets 8 bread ) pleasure1 & is happy2 & by n attempt+ to d ! ?+s he _c d1 he avoids ! dang] ( fall+ into errors1 & ( see+ himself mis]able4 ,by kn[+ himself1 he kn[s likewise h[ to judge ( o!rs1 & to make use ( _! s]vices = 8 own advantage1 ei!r to procure himself "s good1 or to protect himself f "s mis=tune2 b he :o kn[s n himself1 & is mi/ak5 9 ! op9ion he has ( 8 own abilities1 mi/akes likewise 9 ! k ( o!rs1 & 9 ! conduct ( 8 own affairs4 ,he is ignorant ( :at is necess>y = him1 he kn[s n :at he und]takes1 nor compreh5ds ! means he makes use (1 & ?is is ! reason t success nev] att5ds 8 ent]prises1 & t he always falls into mis=tunes4 ,b ! man :o sees cle> into 8 own designs g5]ally obta9s ! end he proposes to himself1 & at ! same "t ga9s reputation & hon\r4 ,= ?is reason1 ev5 8 equals are well pleas$ to foll[ 8 advices2 & !y ^: affairs are 9 disord] implore 8 assi/ance1 & ?r[ !mselves into 8 h&s1 dep5d+ ^u 8 prud5ce to retrieve _! affairs1 & to re/ore !m to _! =m] good condition4 ,b he :o und]takes he kn[s n :at1 g5]ally makes an ill *oice1 & succe$s yet worse2 & ! pres5t damage is n ! only puni%m5t he und]goes = 8 tem]ity4 ,he is disgrac$ = ev]2 all m5 laugh at him1 all m5 despise & speak ill ( him4 ,consid] likewise :at happ5s to ,republics :o mi/ake _! own /r5g?1 & decl>e w> aga9/ ,/ates m p[]ful ?an !mselves2 "s are utt]ly ru9$1 o!rs lose _! lib]ty1 & are compell$ to receive laws f ! conqu]ors4 ,i am fully satisfi$1 said ,eu?ydemus1 t a great deal dep5ds on ! k ( oneself4 ,i hope y w n[ tell me by :at a man mu/ beg9 to exam9e himself4 ,y "k1 said ,socrates1 :at ?+s are good & :at are bad8 ,inde$1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 if ,i knew n t1 ,i 7 ! mo/ ignorant ( all m54 ,!n tell me y\r ?\ghts ( ?is matt]1 said ,socrates4 ,fir/1 said ,eu?ydemus1 ,i hold t heal? is a good & sickness an evil1 & t :atev] contributes to ei!r ( !m p>takes ( ! same qualities4 ,?us n\ri%m5t & ! ex]cises t keep ! body 9 heal? are v good2 &1 on ! contr>y1 ^? t cause diseases are hurtful4 ,b w\ld x n be bett] to say1 repli$ ,socrates1 t heal? & sickness are bo? good :5 !y are ! causes ( any good1 & t !y are bo? bad :5 !y are ! causes ( any ill8 ,& :5 c x ev] happ51 said ,eu?ydemus1 t heal? is ! cause ( any ill1 & sickness ! cause ( any good8 ,?is may happ51 answ]$ ,socrates1 :5 troops are rais$ = any ent]prise t proves fatal2 :5 m5 are emb>k$ :o are de/9$ to p]i% at sea2 = m5 :o are 9 heal? may be involv$ 9 ^! mis=tunes1 :5 !y :o1 by reason ( _! infirmities1 are left at home1 w be exempt$ f ! mis*iefs 9 :i* ! o!rs p]i%4 ,y say true1 said ,eu?ydemus1 b y see1 too1 t m5 :o are 9 heal? are pres5t 9 =tunate occasions1 :ile !y :o are conf9$ to _! b$s _c be !re4 ,x mu/ !re=e be grant$1 said ,socrates1 t ^! ?+s :i* are sometimes useful & sometimes hurtful are n r good ?an bad4 ,t is1 inde$1 ! consequ5ce ( y\r argum5t1 repli$ ,eu?ydemus2 b x _c be d5i$ t k is a good ?+2 = :at is !re 9 :i* a kn[+ man has n ! advantage ( an ignorant "o8 ,& h y n read1 said ,socrates1 :at happ5$ to ,da$alus = 8 kn[+ s _m excell5t arts1 & h[1 be+ fall5 into ! h&s ( ,m9os1 he 0 deta9$ by =ce1 & saw himself at once bani%$ f 8 c\ntry & /ripp$ ( 8 lib]ty8 ,to complete 8 mis=tune1 fly+ away ) 8 son1 he 0 ! occasion ( 8 be+ mis]ably lo/1 & c\ld n1 aft] all1 escape 9 8 own p]son2 =1 fall+ into ! h&s ( b>b>ians1 he 0 aga9 made a slave4 ,"k y n likewise ! adv5ture ( ,palam$es1 :o 0 s envi$ by ,ulysses = 8 great capacity1 & :o p]i%$ wret*$ly by ! calumni\s artifices ( t rival8 ,h[ _m great m5 likewise has ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia caus$ to be seiz$ & c>ri$ away because ( _! admirable p>ts1 & :o are n[ langui%+ "u him 9 a p]petual slav]y8 ,b1 grant+ ?is to be z y say1 add$ ,eu?ydemus1 y w c]ta9ly all[ good =tune to be a good8 ,i w1 said ,socrates1 provid$ ?is good =tune consi/s 9 ?+s t are und\bt$ly good4 ,& h[ c x be t ! ?+s :i* compose good =tune %\ld n be infallibly good8 ,!y are1 answ]$ ,socrates1 unless y reckon among !m beauty & /r5g? ( body1 ri*es1 hon\rs1 & o!r ?+s ( t nature4 ,& h[ c a man be happy )\t !m8 ,r1 said ,socrates1 h[ c a man be happy ) ?+s t are ! causes ( s _m mis=tunes8 ,= _m are daily corrupt$ because ( _! beauty2 _m :o presume too mu* on _! own /r5g? are oppress$ "u ! burd5 ( _! und]tak+s4 ,among ! ri*1 "s are lo/ 9 luxury1 & o!rs fall into ! sn>es ( ^? t wait = _! e/ates4 ,& la/ly1 ! reputation & hon\rs t are acquir$ 9 ,republics are (t5 ! cause ( _! ru9 :o possess !m4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,eu?ydemus1 if ,i am 9 ! wrong to praise good =tune1 ,i "k n :at we ought to ask ( ! ,deity4 ,p]haps1 too1 repli$ ,socrates1 y h nev] consid]$ x1 because y ?9k y "k x well en\gh4 ,b1 cont9u$ he1 *ang+ ! subject ( _! disc\rse1 see+ y are prep>+ y\rself to ent] ^u ! gov]nm5t ( our ,republic1 :]e ! p are ma/]1 )\t d\bt y h reflect$ on ! nature ( ?is ,/ate1 & "k :at a democracy is8 ,y ought to believe ,i d4 ,& d y ?9k x possible1 said ,socrates1 to "k :at a democracy or popul> ,/ate is )\t kn[+ :at ! p is8 ,i d n ?9k ,i c4 ,& :at is ! p8 said ,socrates4 ,"u t "n1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 ,i mean ! poor citiz5s4 ,y "k1 !n1 :o are ! poor8 ,i d1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,d y "k1 too1 :o are ! ri*8 ,i "k t too4 ,tell me1 !n1 :o are ! ri* & :o are ! poor8 ,i take ! poor1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 to be ^? :o h n en\gh to supply _! necess>y exp5ses1 & ! ri* to be !y :o h m ?an !y h occasion =4 ,b h y obs]v$1 repli$ ,socrates1 t !re are c]ta9 p]sons :o1 ?\gh !y h v little1 h nev]!less en\gh1 & ev5 lay up "s small matt] out ( x2 &1 on ! contr>y1 !re are o!rs :o nev] h en\gh h[ great soev] _! e/ates & possessions are8 ,y put me 9 m9d1 said ,eu?ydemus1 ( some?+ v mu* to ! purpose1 = ,i h se5 ev5 "s pr9ces s necessit\s t !y h be5 compell$ to take away _! subjects' e/ates1 & to commit _m inju/ices4 ,we mu/1 !n1 said ,socrates1 place su* pr9ces 9 ! rank ( ! poor1 & ^? :o h b small e/ates1 yet manage !m well1 9 ! numb] ( ! ri*4 ,i mu/ give cons5t to all y say1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 = ,i am too ignorant to contradict y2 & ,i ?9k x w be be/ = me1 f h5ce=w>d1 to hold my peace1 = ,i am almo/ ready to confess t ,i "k no?+ at all4 ,hav+ said ?is1 he )drew1 full ( confusion & self-contempt1 beg9n+ to be consci\s to himself t he 0 inde$ a p]son ( little or no acc\nt at all4 ,nor 0 he ! only p]son :om ,socrates _h ?us conv9c$ ( _! ignorance & insuffici5cy1 sev]al ( :om nev] came m to see him1 & valu$ him ! less = x4 ,b ,eu?ydemus did n act l !m4 ,on ! contr>y1 he believ$ x impossible = him to improve 8 p>ts b by frequ5tly conv]s+ ) ,socrates1 insomu* t he nev] left him1 unless "s bus9ess ( mom5t call$ him away1 & he ev5 took delight to imitate "s ( 8 actions4 ,socrates1 see+ him ?us alt]$ f :at he 01 0 t5d] ( say+ any?+ to him t might irritate or disc\rage him2 b took c>e to speak m freely & pla9ly to him ( ! ?+s he ought to "k & apply himself to4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,a ,,k9d ,,sup]9t5d+ ,,provid5ce4--,,:at ,,returns ,,( ,,gratitude ,,& ,,duty ,,m5 ,,ought ,,to ,,make ,,to ,,god ,,= ,,8 ,,fav\rs4--,,an ,,hone/ ,,& ,,good ,,life ,,! ,,be/ ,,song ,,( ,,?anksgiv+ ,,or ,,! ,,mo/ ,,acceptable ,,sacrifice ,,to ,,! ,,deity4 ,z ,socrates consid]$ virtue & piety z ! two gr& pill>s ( a ,/ate1 & 0 fully p]suad$ t all o!r qualifications :atev]1 )\t ! k & practice ( ^!1 w\ld1 in/ead ( enabl+ m5 to d good1 s]ve1 on ! contr>y1 to r5d] !m m wick$ & m capable ( do+ mis*ief4 ,= t reason he nev] press$ 8 fri5ds to ent] into any public (fice until he _h fir/ in/ruct$ !m 9 _! duty to ,god & mank9d4 ,b1 above all1 he endeav\r$ to in/il into _! m9ds pi\s s5tim5ts ( ! ,deity1 frequ5tly display+ be=e !m high & noble descriptions ( ! ,div9e p[]1 wisdom1 & goodness4 ,b see+ sev]al h already writt5 :at !y _h he>d him say 9 div]s occasions ^u ?is subject1 ,i w cont5t myself ) relat+ "s ?+s :i* he said to ,eu?ydemus :5 ,i myself 0 pres5t4 ,h y nev] reflect$1 ,eu?ydemus1 on ! great goodness ( ! ,deity 9 giv+ to m5 :atev] !y want8 ,inde$1 ,i nev] h1 answ]$ he4 ,y see1 repli$ ,socrates1 h[ v necess>y light is = u1 & h[ ! gods give x u4 ,y say true1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 & )\t light we %\ld be l ! bl9d4 ,b because we h ne$ ( repose !y h giv5 u ! night to re/ 92 ! night1 :i*1 ( all times1 is ! fitte/ = repose4 ,y are 9 ! "r1 said ,eu?ydemus1 & we ought to r5d] !m _m praises = x4 ,moreov]1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 z ! sun is a lum9\s body1 & by ! brightness ( 8 beams discov]s to u all visible ?+s1 & %[s u ! h\rs ( ! day2 & z1 on ! contr>y1 ! night is dusky & obscure1 !y h made ! />s to appe>1 :i*1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! day1 m>k ! h\rs to u1 by :i* means we c d _m ?+s we h occasion =4 ,!y h likewise made ! moon to %9e1 :i* n only %[s u ! h\rs ( ! night1 b tea*es u to "k ! "t ( ! mon?4 ,all ?is is true1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,h y n tak5 notice likewise t hav+ ne$ ( n\ri%m5t1 !y supply u ) x by ! means ( ! e>?8 ,h[ excell5tly ! seasons are ord]$ = ! fruits ( ! e>?1 ( :i* we h su* an abundance1 & s great a v>iety1 t we f9d1 n only :]e) to supply our real wants b to satisfy ev5 luxury itself4 ,?is goodness ( ! gods1 cri$ ,eu?ydemus1 is an evid5ce ( ! great love !y be> to m54 ,:at say y1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 to _! hav+ giv5 u wat]1 :i* is s necess>y = all ?+s8 ,= x is t :i* assi/s ! e>? to produce ! fruits1 & t contributes1 ) ! influ5ces f above1 to br+ !m to maturity2 x helps to n\ri% u1 & by be+ m+l$ ) :at we eat1 makes x m easily got ready1 m useful1 & m delightful2 9 %ort1 be+ ( s univ]sal an use1 is x n an admirable provid5ce t has made x s common8 ,:at say y to _! hav+ giv5 u fire1 :i* def5ds u f cold1 :i* lights u :5 x is d>k1 :i* is necess>y to u 9 all trades1 & :i* we _c be )\t 9 ! mo/ excell5t & useful inv5tions ( m58 ,)\t exagg]ation1 said ,eu?ydemus1 ?is goodness is imm5se4 ,:at say y1 besides1 pursu$ ,socrates1 to see t aft] ! w9t] ! sun comes back to u1 & t proportionably z he br+s ! new fruits to maturity1 he )]s & dries ^? ^: season is go+ ov]2 t aft] hav+ done u ?is s]vice he retires t 8 heat may n incommode u2 & !n1 :5 he is gone back to a c]ta9 po9t1 :i* he _c transgress1 )\t putt+ u 9 dang] ( dy+ ) cold1 he returns aga9 to retake 8 place 9 ?is "p ( ! heav5s1 :]e 8 pres5ce is mo/ advantage\s to u8 ,& because we %\ld n be able to support ei!r cold or heat1 if we pass$ 9 an in/ant f "o extreme to ! o!r1 d y n admire t ?is planet approa*es u & )draws himself f u by s j & sl[ degrees1 t we arrive at ! two extremes )\t almo/ p]ceiv+ ! *ange8 ,all ^! ?+s1 said ,eu?ydemus1 make me d\bt :e!r ! gods h any?+ to d b to s]ve mank9d4 ,"o ?+ puts me to a /&1 t ! irrational animals p>ticipate ( all ^! advantages ) u4 ,h[6 said ,socrates1 & d y !n d\bt :e!r ! animals !mselves are 9 ! _w = any o!r end ?an = ! s]vice ( man8 ,:at o!r animals d1 l u1 make use ( horses1 ( ox51 ( dogs1 ( goats1 & ( ! re/8 ,nay1 ,i am ( op9ion1 t man receives n s mu* advantage f ! e>? z f ! animals2 = ! greate/ "p ( mank9d live n on ! fruits ( ! e>?1 b n\ri% !mselves ) milk1 *eese1 & ! fle% ( bea/s2 !y get ! ma/]y ov] !m1 !y make !m tame1 & use !m to _! great advantage 9 w> & = ! o!r necessities ( life4 ,i own x1 said ,eu?ydemus1 = "s ( !m are mu* /rong] ?an man1 & yet are s ob$i5t to him1 t he does ) !m :atev] he pleases4 ,admire yet fur!r ! goodness ( ! gods1 said ,socrates1 & consid]1 t z !re is 9 ! _w an inf9ite numb] ( excell5t & useful ?+s1 b ( v diff]5t natures1 !y h giv5 u ext]nal s5ses1 :i* correspond to ea* ( ^? s5sible objects1 & by means ( :i* s5ses we c p]ceive & enjoy all ( !m4 ,!y h1 besides1 endu$ u ) reason & und]/&+1 :i* enable? u to disc]n betwe5 ^? ?+s t ! s5ses discov] to u1 to inquire into ! diff]5t natures ( ?+s useful & ?+s hurtful1 & s to "k by exp]i5ce :i* to *oose & :i* to reject4 ,!y h likewise giv5 u spee*1 by means :]e( we communicate our ?\ghts to ea* o!r1 & in/ruct "o ano!r 9 ! k ( :atev] is excell5t & good2 by :i* also we publi% our laws & gov]n ,/ates4 ,9 f9e1 z we _c always =esee :at is to happ5 to u1 nor "k :at x w be be/ = u to d1 ! gods (f] u likewise _! assi/ance by ! means ( ! oracles2 !y discov] ! future to u :5 we g to consult !m1 & tea* u h[ to behave ourselves 9 ! affairs ( life4 ,"h ,eu?ydemus1 int]rupt+ him1 said1 ,& inde$ ^! gods are 9 ?is respect m fav\rable to y ?an to ! re/ ( mank9d1 s9ce1 )\t expect+ y to consult !m1 !y give y notice ( :at y ought or ought n to d4 ,y w all[1 !re=e1 t ,i told y true1 said ,socrates1 :5 ,i told y !re 7 gods1 & t !y take great c>e ( m52 b expect n t !y w appe> to y1 & pres5t !mselves be=e y\r eyes4 ,let x suffice y to behold _! works1 & to adore !m1 & be p]suad$ t ?is is ! way by :i* !y manife/ !mselves to m51 = among all ! gods t are s lib]al to u !re is n "o :o r5d]s himself visible to conf] on u 8 fav\rs4 ,& t ,supreme ,god1 :o built ! univ]se1 & :o supports ?is great "w1 ^: e "p is accompli%$ 9 beauty & goodness2 ,he1 :o is ! cause t none ( its p>ts gr[ old ) "t1 & t !y pres]ve !mselves always 9 an immortal vig\r1 :o is ! cause1 besides1 t !y inviolably obey ,8 laws ) a read9ess t surpasses our imag9ation2 ,he1 ,i say1 is visible en\gh 9 ! s _m wondr\s works ( :i* ,he is au?or1 b our eyes _c p5etrate ev5 into ,8 ?rone to behold ,him 9 ^! great occupations1 & 9 t mann] x is t ,he is always invisible4 ,d b consid] t ! sun1 :o seems to be expos$ to ! sight ( all ! _w1 does n suff] u to gaze fix$ly ^u him1 & :oev] has ! tem]ity to und]take x is puni%$ ) sudd5 bl9dness4 ,besides1 :atev] ! gods make use ( is invisible2 ! ?und] is lanc$ f above1 x %att]s all x f9ds 9 its way1 b we see x n fall1 we see x n /rike1 we see x n return4 ,! w9ds are invisible1 ?\gh we see ! desolations !y daily make1 & easily feel :5 !y gr[ boi/]\s4 ,if !re be any?+ 9 man t p>takes ( ! div9e nature x is 8 s\l1 :i*1 beyond all dispute1 guides & gov]ns him1 & yet we _c see x4 ,let all ?is1 !re=e1 tea* y n to neglect or disbelieve ! ,deity1 because ,he is invisible2 le>n to "k ,8 pres5ce & p[] f ! visible effects ( x 9 ! _w ar\nd y2 be p]suad$ ( ! univ]sal c>e & provid5ce ( ! all-surr\nd+ ,deity f ! bless+s ,he %[]s d[n ^u all ,8 creatures1 & be sure to wor%ip & s]ve ?is ,god 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,i am sure1 said ,eu?ydemus1 ,i %all nev] d]ogate f ! respect due to ! gods2 & ,i am ev5 tr\bl$ t e man _c suffici5tly ackn[l$ge ! b5efits he receives f !m4 ,be n afflict$ at t1 said ,socrates1 = y "k :at answ] ! ,delphian ,oracle is wont to return to ^? :o inquire :at !y ought to d 9 ord] to make an acceptable sacrifice4 ',foll[ ! cu/om ( y\r c\ntry1' says he to !m4 ,n[1 x is a cu/om receiv$ 9 all places = e man to sacrifice to !m accord+ to 8 p[]2 & by consequ5ce !re is no bett] nor m pi\s a way ( hon\r+ ! gods ?an t1 s9ce !y !mselves orda9 & approve x4 ,x is inde$ a tru? t we ought n to sp>e any?+ ( :at we are able to (f]1 = t w\ld be a manife/ contempt4 ,:51 !re=e1 a man has done all t is 9 8 p[] to d1 he ought to fe> no?+ & hope all2 =1 f :5ce c we reasonably hope = m1 ?an f ^? 9 ^: p[] x is to d u ! greate/ good8 ,& by :at o!r way c we m easily obta9 x1 ?an by mak+ ourselves acceptable to !m8 ,& h[ c we bett] make ourselves acceptable to !m1 ?an by do+ _! w8 ,?is is :at ,socrates taught1 & by ?is doctr9e1 :i* 0 always accompani$ ) an exempl>y devotion1 he greatly advanc$ 8 fri5ds 9 piety4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,in/ances ,,( ,,! ,,inviolable ,,integrity ,,( ,,socrates4--,,8 ,,conv]sation ,,) ,,hippias ,,conc]n+ ,,ju/ice4 ,conc]n+ ju/ice1 x _c be said t ,socrates conceal$ 8 op9ion ( x1 = he pla9ly reveal$ 8 s5tim5ts by 8 actions1 z well 9 public z 9 private1 mak+ x 8 bus9ess to s]ve e man1 & to obey ! magi/rates & ! laws2 insomu*1 t z well 9 ! army z 9 ! city1 8 ob$i5ce & uprightness r5d]$ him rem>kable above all o!rs4 ,he fully discov]$ ! integrity ( 8 s\l1 :5 he presid$ 9 ! assemblies ( ! p2 he w\ld nev] pass a decree t 0 contr>y to ! laws2 he alone def5d$ ! cause ( ju/ice aga9/ ! ef=ts ( ! multitude1 & oppos$ a viol5ce :i* no man b himself 0 able to resi/4 ,aga91 :5 ! ,?irty comm&$ him any?+ t 0 unju/1 he did n obey !m4 ,?us1 :5 !y =bid him to speak to ! "y m51 he reg>d$ n _! inhibition1 & :5 !y gave ord]s to him1 z well z to "s o!r citiz5s1 to br+ be=e !m a c]ta9 man1 :om !y int5d$ to put to dea?1 he alone w\ld d no?+ 9 x1 because t ord] 0 unju/4 ,9 l mann] :5 he 0 accus$ by ,melitus1 ?\gh 9 su* occasions o!rs endeav\r to ga9 _! judges by flatt]ies & ignom9i\s solicitations1 :i* (t5 procure !m _! p>don1 he w\ld n put 9 practice any ( ^! mean artifices t are repugnant to ! laws1 & yet he might v easily h got himself acquitt$1 if he c\ld h prevail$ ) himself to comply 9 ! lea/ ) ! cu/om1 b he *ose r to die 9 an exact obs]vance ( ! laws1 ?an to save 8 life by act+ contr>y to !m1 = he utt]ly abhorr$ all mean or indirect practices2 & ?is 0 ! answ] he gave to sev]al ( 8 fri5ds :o advis$ him to ! contr>y4 ,s9ce ,i am n[ illu/rat+ ! "* ( ,socrates ) reg>d to ju/ice1 ,i w1 at ! same "t1 relate a conv]sation ,i rememb] he _h ) ,hippias ( ,elis on t subject4 ,x 0 a long :ile t ,hippias _h n be5 at ,a!ns2 & be+ arriv$ !re1 he happ5$ to come to a place :]e ,socrates 0 disc\rs+ ) "s p]sons1 & tell+ !m t if any "o _h a m9d to le>n a trade1 !re want$ n ma/]s to tea* him2 nay1 t if "o w\ld h a horse tra9$ up !re 7 p]sons en\gh to und]take x2 b t if "o desir$ to le>n to be a good man1 or to h 8 son1 or any ( 8 family taught to be s1 x w\ld be difficult to "k to :om to apply himself4 ,hippias rally+ him1 said3--,:at6 ,socrates1 y are /ill repeat+ ! same ?+s ,i he>d y say s long ago4 ,nay1 m1 repli$ ,socrates1 & always ^u ! same subject2 b y1 p]haps1 be+ le>n$ z y are1 d n always say ! same ?+ ^u ! same subject4 ,inde$1 said ,hippias1 ,i always endeav\r to say some?+ new4 ,is x possible1 repli$ ,socrates8 ,pray tell me if y 7 ask$ h[ _m lett]s !re are 9 my "n1 & :i* !y are1 w\ld y answ] sometimes 9 "o mann] & sometimes 9 ano!r8 ,or if y 7 ask$ :e!r twice five be n t51 w\ld y n always say ! same ?+8 ,9 subjects l ^?1 said ,hippias1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to say ! same ?+ z well z y2 b s9ce we are ^u ! !me ( ju/ice1 ,i believe ,i c n[ say "s ?+s ( x1 aga9/ :i*1 nei!r y nor any man else c make any objection4 ,good ,god6 cri$ ,socrates1 :at a mighty boa/ is "h6 ,^u my ^w1 ,hippias1 y h made an admirable discov]y6 & y h reason to value y\rself ^u x2 =1 let me tell y1 if y c e/abli% "o s+le op9ion ( ju/ice1 ! judges w be no long] divid$ 9 _! s5tim5ts1 !re w be no m qu>rels1 no m suits at law1 no m s$itions among citiz5s1 no m w>s betwe5 republics4 ,inde$1 x mu* tr\bles me to leave y be=e y h taught me ?is secret1 :i* y say y h discov]$4 ,i give y my ^w1 answ]$ ,hippias1 t ,i w tell y no?+ ( x1 till y h fir/ decl>$ y\r own op9ion conc]n+ ju/ice2 = x is y\r old way to int]rogate o!rs1 & !n to laugh at !m by refut+ :at !y h said2 b y nev] make kn[n y\r own op9ions1 t y may n be oblig$ to give a reason = !m4 ,:y d y lay ?is to my *>ge1 said ,socrates1 s9ce ,i am cont9ually %[+ to all ! _w :at are ! ?+s ,i believe to be j8 ,h[ d y %[ x8 said ,hippias4 ,if ,i expla9 x n by my words1 answ]$ ,socrates1 my actions speak x suffici5tly2 & d y ?9k t actions des]ve n r to be believ$ ?an words8 ,mu* r1 said ,hippias1 because _m may say "o ?+1 & d ano!r2 nay1 we see t1 9 fact1 _m :o prea* up ju/ice to o!rs are v unju/ !mselves2 b ?is _c be said ( a man ^: e action is good1 & t nev] 9 8 life did an unju/ ?+4 ,h y kn[n1 !n1 said ,socrates1 t ,i h accus$ any man out ( malice1 t ,i h s[n diss5sion among fri5ds1 t ,i h rais$ s$itions 9 ! ,republic2 9 %ort1 t ,i h committ$ any o!r sort ( inju/ice8 ,n 9 ! lea/1 said he4 ,well1 !n1 add$ ,socrates1 d y n take him to be j :o commits no mann] ( inju/ice8 ,x is pla91 n[1' said ,hippias1 t y int5d to get loose1 & t y w n speak y\r m9d freely1 nor give u an exact def9ition ( ju/ice4 ,= all ?is :ile y h only %[n :at j m5 d n1 b n :at !y d4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght1 said ,socrates1 ,i _h giv5 at once a good def9ition1 & a cle> in/ance ( ju/ice1 :5 ,i call$ x an av]sion f do+ inju/ice4 ,b s9ce y w n all[ x to be s1 see :e!r ?is w satisfy y3 ,i say1 !n1 t ju/ice 'is no?+ b ! obs]vance ( ! laws4' ,y mean1 said ,hippias1 t to obs]ve ! laws is to be j8 ,yes1 answ]$ ,socrates4 ,i _c compreh5d y\r ?\ght1 said ,hippias4 ,d y n "k1 pursu$ ,socrates1 :at ! laws 9 a ,/ate are8 ,! laws1 answ]$ ,hippias1 are :at ! citiz5s h orda9$ by an univ]sal cons5t4 ,!n1 inf]r$ ,socrates1 he :o lives con=mably to ^? ord9ances obs]ves ! laws2 & he :o acts contr>y to !m is a transgressor ( ! laws4 ,y say true4 ,is x n likewise true1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t he :o obeys ^! ord9ances does ju/ly1 & t he obeys !m n does unju/ly8 ,yes4 ,b1 said ,socrates1 he :o acts ju/ly is j1 & he :o acts unju/ly is unju/8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,!re=e1 said ,socrates1 :osoev] obs]ves ! laws is j1 & :osoev] obs]ves !m n is unju/4 ,b h[ c x be imag9$1 object$ ,hippias1 t ! laws are a good ?+1 & t x is good to obey !m1 s9ce ev5 !y t made !m m5d1 alt]1 & repeal !m s (t58 ,to ?is ,socrates answ]$1 ,:5 y blame ^? :o obey ! laws1 because !y are subject to be abrogat$1 y d ! same ?+ z if y laugh$ at y\r enemies = keep+ !mselves 9 a good po/ure ( def5ce dur+ ! w>1 because y might tell !m t ! peace w "o day be made3 & ?us y w\ld condemn ^? :o g5]\sly expose _! lives = ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry4 ,d y "k1 add$ he1 t ,lycurgus c\ld nev] h r5d]$ ! ,republic ( ,sp>ta m excell5t ?an o!r ,/ates if he _h n made x 8 *ief c>e to incl9e ! citiz5s mo/ exactly to obs]ve ! laws8 ,?is1 too1 is :at all good magi/rates aim at1 because a ,republic t is ob$i5t to ! laws is happy 9 peace1 & inv9cible 9 w>4 ,moreov]1 y "k t concord is a great happ9ess 9 a ,/ate4 ,x is daily recomm5d$ to ! p2 & x is an e/abli%$ cu/om all ov] ,greece to make ! citiz5s swe> to live 9 good und]/&+ ) "o ano!r1 & ea* ( !m takes an oa? to d s4 ,n[1 ,i d n believe t ?is unity is exact$ ( !m1 only t !y might *oose ! same company ( com$ians1 or ( musicians1 nor t !y might give _! approbation to ! same poets1 or all take delight 9 ! same div]sions1 b t !y may all unanim\sly obey ! laws1 because t ob$i5ce is ! security & ! happ9ess ( ! ,/ate4 ,concord1 !re=e1 is s necess>y1 t )\t x good polity & au?ority _c subsi/ 9 any ,/ate1 nor good economy & ord] 9 any family4 ,9 our private capacity1 likewise1 h[ advantage\s is x to obey ! laws8 ,by :at means c we m c]ta9ly avoid puni%m5ts1 & des]ve rew>ds8 ,:at m prud5t conduct c we obs]ve1 always to ga9 our suits at law1 & nev] to be ca/6 ,to :om %\ld we ) great] confid5ce tru/ our e/ates or our *ildr51 ?an to him :o makes a consci5ce ( obs]v+ ! laws8 ,:o c des]ve m ( 8 c\ntry8 :om c %e m safely entru/ ) public po/s1 & on :om c %e m ju/ly be/[ ! highe/ hon\rs1 ?an on ! good & hone/ man8 ,:o w dis*>ge himself bett] ( 8 duty t[>ds 8 fa!r or 8 "m1 t[>ds 8 relations or 8 dome/ics1 t[>ds 8 fri5ds1 8 fell[-citiz5s1 or 8 gue/s8 ,to :om w ! enemy r tru/ = ! obs]v+ ( a truce1 or = ! p]=mance ( a treaty ( peace8 ,) :om w\ld we r *oose to make an alliance8 ,to :om w ! allies m readily give ! comm& ( _! armies1 or ! gov]nm5t ( _! t[ns8 ,f :om c we r hope = a grateful return ( a k9dness ?an f a man :o /rictly obeys ! laws8 &1 by consequ5ce1 to :om w m5 be m ready to d good turns1 ?an to him ( ^: gratitude !y are c]ta98 ,) :om w m5 be bett] pleas$ to contract a fri5d%ip1 &1 consequ5tly1 aga9/ :om w m5 be less incl9$ to commit acts ( ho/ility1 ?an aga9/ t p]son :o has ev]ybody = 8 well-wi%] & fri5d1 & few or none = 8 ill-wi%]s or enemies8 ,^!1 ,hippias1 are ! advantages ( obs]v+ ! laws4 ,& n[1 hav+ %[n y t ! obs]vance ( ! laws is ! same ?+ ) ju/ice1 if y are ( ano!r op9ion1 pray let me "k x4 ,inde$1 ,socrates1 answ]$ ,hippias1 :at y h said ( ju/ice agrees exactly ) my s5tim5ts ( x4 ,h y nev] he>d1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 ( c]ta9 laws t are n writt58 ,y mean ! laws1 answ]$ ,hippias1 :i* are receiv$ all ov] ! e>?4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 add$ ,socrates1 t x 0 all mank9d t made !m8 ,t is impossible1 said ,hippias1 because all m5 _c be assembl$ 9 ! same place1 & !y speak n all ( !m ! same language4 ,:o1 !n1 d y ?9k gave u ^! laws8 ,! gods1 answ]$ ,hippias2 = ! fir/ comm& to all m5 is to adore ! gods4 ,& is x n likewise comm&$ ev]y:]e to hon\r "o's fa!r & "m8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 said ,hippias4 ,socrates w5t on3--,& t fa!rs & mo!rs %\ld n m>ry ) _! own *ildr51 is n t too a g5]al comm&8 ,no1 answ]$ ,hippias1 ?is la/ law is n a ,div9e law1 because ,i see "s p]sons transgress x4 ,!y obs]ve n ! o!rs bett]1 said ,socrates2 b take notice1 t no man violates ) impunity a law e/abli%$ by ! gods4 ,!re are unavoidable puni%m5ts annex$ to ?is crime2 b we easily secure ourselves f ! rig\r ( human laws1 aft] we h transgress$ !m1 ei!r by keep+ ourselves hid1 or def5d+ ourselves by op5 =ce4 ,& :at is ?is puni%m5t1 said ,hippias1 :i* x is impossible = fa!rs1 :o m>ry ) _! own *ildr51 to avoid8 ,x is v great1 said ,socrates2 = :at c be m afflict+ to m51 :o desire to h *ildr5 ?an to h v bad ones8 ,& h[ d y "k1 pursu$ ,hippias1 t !y w h bad *ildr58 ,:at %all h9d] !m1 if !y are virtu\s !mselves1 f hav+ *ildr5 t are s likewise8 ,x is n en\gh1 answ]$ ,socrates1 t ! fa!r & ! "m be virtu\s3 !y mu/1 besides1 be bo? ( !m 9 ! vig\r & p]fection ( _! age4 ,n[1 d y believe1 t ! se$ ( p]sons :o are too "y1 or :o are already 9 _! decl9+ age1 is equal to t ( p]sons :o are 9 _! full /r5g?8 ,x is n likely t x is1 said ,hippias4 ,& :i* is ! be/8 pursu$ ,socrates4 ,)\t d\bt1 said ,hippias1 t ( a man 9 8 /r5g?4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t ! se$ ( p]sons :o are n yet come to _! full /r5g?1 or :o are pa/ x1 is n good4 ,9 all appe>ance x is n4 ,9 ^? ages1 !n1 we ought n to get *ildr58 said ,socrates4 ,i ?9k s4 ,su*1 !re=e1 z indulge _! lu/ 9 su* untimely fruition w h v weakly *ildr58 ,i grant !y w4 ,& are n weakly *ildr5 bad ones8 ,!y are1 said ,hippias4 ,tell me1 fur!r1 said ,socrates1 is x n an univ]sal law to d good to ^? :o h done good to u8 ,yes1 said ,hippias1 b _m (f5d aga9/ ?is law4 ,& !y are puni%$ = x1 repli$ ,socrates1 see+ _! be/ fri5ds ab&on !m1 & t !y are oblig$ to foll[ ^? :o h an av]sion = !m4 ,= are n !y ! be/ fri5ds :o d k9dnesses :5ev] !y are desir$8 ,& if he :o has receiv$ a fav\r neglect to ackn[l$ge x1 or return x ill1 does he n incur _! hate by 8 +ratitude8 ,& yet1 f9d+ 8 advantage 9 pres]v+ _! goodwill1 is x n to !m t he makes 8 c\rt ) mo/ assiduity8 ,x is evid5t1 said ,hippias1 t x is ! gods :o h ord]$ ^! ?+s2 =1 :5 ,i consid] t ea* law c>ries ) x ! puni%m5t ( ! transgressor1 ,i confess x to be ! "w ( a m excell5t legislator ?an man4 ,& d y ?9k1 said ,socrates1 t ! gods make laws t are unju/8 ,on ! contr>y1 answ]$ ,hippias1 x is v difficult = any b ! gods to make laws t are j4 ,!re=e1 ,hippias1 said ,socrates1 accord+ to ! gods !mselves 'to obey ! laws is to be j4' ,?is is :at ,socrates said on ! subject ( ju/ice1 & 8 actions be+ con=mable to 8 words1 he f day to day creat$ a great] love ( ju/ice 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o frequ5t$ him4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,( ,,! ,,mis*iefs ,,( ,,intemp]ance1 ,,& ,,! ,,advantages ,,( ,,sobriety4 ,i w n[ set d[n ! argum5ts t ,socrates us$ to br+ 8 fri5ds to ! practice ( good actions1 = be+ ( op9ion t temp]ance is a great advantage to su* z desire to d any?+ t is excell5t1 he fir/ %[$ !m1 by 8 way ( liv+1 t no man 0 m advanc$ ?an himself 9 ! ex]cise ( t virtue2 & 9 8 conf]5ces he exhort$ 8 he>]s above all ?+s to ! practice ( x1 & 8 ?\ghts be+ cont9ually employ$ 9 ! means ( arriv+ to be virtu\s1 he made x likewise ! subject ( all 8 disc\rses4 ,i rememb] t talk+ once ) ,eu?ydemus conc]n+ temp]ance he deliv]$ himself to ?is effect3--,9 y\r op9ion1 ,eu?ydemus1 is lib]ty a v valuable ?+8 ,to be valu$ above all ?+s1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,d y believe t a man :o is a slave to s5sual pleasures1 & f9ds himself incapable ( do+ good1 enjoys 8 lib]ty8 ,n 9 ! lea/4 ,y all[1 !n1 t to d good is to be free1 & t to be prev5t$ f do+ x1 by any ob/acle :atev]1 is n to be free8 ,i ?9k s1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,y believe1 !n1 said ,socrates1 t debau*$ p]sons are n free8 ,i d4 ,d y believe likewise1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t debau*]y does n only h9d] f do+ good1 b compels to d ill8 ,i ?9k x does4 ,:at w\ld y say1 !n1 ( a ma/] :o %\ld h9d] y f apply+ y\rself to :at is hone/1 & =ce y to und]take "s infam\s occupation8 ,i w\ld say he 0 a v wick$ ma/]1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,& :i* is ! wor/ ( all slav]ies8 add$ ,socrates4 ,to s]ve ill ma/]s1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,!re=e1 inf]r$ ,socrates1 ! debau*$ are 9 a mis]able slav]y4 ,no d\bt ( x4 ,is x n debau*]y1 likewise1 said ,socrates1 t deprives m5 ( _! wisdom1 ! noble/ gift ( ! gods1 & drives !m into ignorance & /upidity1 & all mann] ( disord]s8 ,x robs !m ( leisure to apply !mselves to ?+s pr(itable1 :ile x dr[ns !m 9 s5sual pleasures2 & x seizes _! m9ds to t degree t1 ?\gh !y (t5 "k :i* is ! be/ way1 !y are mis]ably engag$ 9 ! wor/4 ,!y are s4 ,nor c we expect to f9d temp]ance nor mode/y 9 a debau*$ p]son1 s9ce ! actions ( temp]ance & debau*]y are entirely opposite4 ,!re is no d\bt ( x1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,i d n ?9k nei!r1 add$ ,socrates1 t x is possible to imag9e any?+ t makes m5 neglect _! duty m ?an debau*]y4 ,y say true4 ,is !re any?+ m p]nici\s to man1 said ,socrates1 ?an t :i* robs him ( 8 judgm5t1 makes him embrace & *]i% ?+s t are hurtful1 avoid & neglect :at is pr(itable1 & lead a life contr>y to t ( good m58 ,!re is no?+1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,socrates w5t on3--,& may we n ascribe ! contr>y effects to temp]ance8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,& is x n likely to be true t ! cause ( ! contr>y effects is good8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 my de> ,eu?ydemus1 said ,socrates1 t temp]ance is a v good ?+8 ,und\bt$ly x is4 ,b h y reflect$1 pursu$ ,socrates1 t debau*]y1 :i* pret5ds to lead m5 to pleasures1 _c conduct !m ?i!r1 b deceives !m1 leav+ !m 9 disappo9tm5t1 satiety1 & disgu/8 & h y consid]$ t temp]ance & sobriety alone give u ! true ta/e ( pleasures8 ,= x is ! nature ( debau*]y n to endure hung] nor ?ir/1 nor ! fatigue ( be+ long awake1 nor ! vehem5t desires ( love1 :i*1 nev]!less1 are ! true dispositions to eat & dr9k ) delight1 & to f9d an exquisite pleasure 9 ! s(t approa*es ( sleep1 & 9 ! enjoym5ts ( love4 ,?is is ! reason t ! intemp]ate f9d less satisfaction 9 ^! actions1 :i* are necess>y & frequ5tly done4 ,b temp]ance1 :i* accu/oms u to wait = ! necessity1 is ! only ?+ t makes u feel an extreme pleasure 9 ^! occasions4 ,y are 9 ! "r1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,x is ?is virtue1 too1 said ,socrates1 t puts m5 9 a condition ( br++ to a /ate ( p]fection bo? ! m9d & ! body1 ( r5d]+ !mselves capable ( well gov]n+ _! families1 ( be+ s]viceable to _! fri5ds & _! c\ntry1 & ( ov]com+ _! enemies1 :i* is n only v agreeable on acc\nt ( ! advantages1 b v desirable likewise = ! satisfaction t att5ds x4 ,b ! debau*$ "k none ( ?is1 = :at %>e c !y pret5d to 9 virtu\s actions1 !y ^: m9ds are :olly tak5 up 9 ! pursuit ( pres5t pleasures8 ,accord+ to :at y say1 repli$ ,eu?ydemus1 a man giv5 to voluptu\sness is unfit = any virtue4 ,& :at diff]5ce is !re1 said ,socrates1 betwe5 an irrational animal & a voluptu\s man1 :o has no reg>d to :at is be/1 b bl9dly pursues :at is mo/ delightful8 ,x belongs to ! temp]ate only to inquire :at ?+s are be/ & :at n1 & !n1 aft] hav+ f\nd out ! diff]5ce by exp]i5ce & reason+1 to embrace ! good & avoid ! bad1 :i* r5d]s !m at once mo/ happy1 mo/ virtu\s1 & mo/ prud5t4 ,?is 0 ! sum ( ?is conf]5ce ) ,eu?ydemus4 ,n[ ,socrates said t conf]5ces 7 s call$ because ! cu/om 0 to meet & conf] toge!r1 9 ord] to di/+ui% ?+s accord+ to _! diff]5t species1 & he advis$ ! frequ5t hold+ ( ^! conf]5ces1 because x is an ex]cise t improves & makes m5 truly great1 tea*es !m to become excell5t politicians1 & rip5s ! judgm5t & und]/&+4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,socrates' ,,fri5ds ,,atta91 ,,by ,,frequ5t+ ,,8 ,,conv]sation1 ,,an ,,excell5t ,,way ,,( ,,reason+4--,,! ,,me?od ,,he ,,obs]v$ ,,9 ,,argu+ ,,%[n ,,9 ,,sev]al ,,in/ances4--,,( ,,! ,,diff]5t ,,sorts ,,( ,,gov]nm5t4--,,h[ ,,socrates ,,def5d$ ,,8 ,,op9ions4 ,i w %[1 9 ! next place1 h[ ,socrates' fri5ds le>nt to reason s well by frequ5t+ 8 conv]sation4 ,he held t !y :o p]fectly und]/& ! nature ( ?+s c expla9 !mselves v well conc]n+ !m1 b t a man :o has n t k (t5 deceives himself & o!rs likewise4 ,he !re=e p]petually conf]r$ ) 8 fri5ds )\t ev] be+ we>y ( t ex]cise4 ,x w\ld be v difficult to relate h[ he def9$ e p>ticul> ?+4 ,i w !re=e m5tion only :at ,i ?9k suffici5t to %[ :at me?od he obs]v$ 9 reason+4 ,&1 9 ! fir/ place1 let u see h[ he argues conc]n+ piety4 ,tell me1 said he to ,eu?ydemus1 :at piety is8 ,x is a v excell5t ?+1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,& :o is a pi\s man8 said ,socrates4 ,a man :o s]ves ! gods4 ,is x lawful1 add$ ,socrates1 to s]ve ! gods 9 :at mann] we please8 ,by no means1 said ,eu?ydemus2 !re are laws made = t purpose1 :i* mu/ be kept4 ,he1 !n1 :o keeps ^! laws w "k h[ he ought to s]ve ! gods8 ,i ?9k s4 ,& is x n true1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 t he :o kn[s "o way ( s]v+ ! gods believes !re is no bett] a way ?an 88 ,t is c]ta94 ,& w he n be c>eful h[ he does o!rwise8 ,i believe he w4 ,he1 !n1 :o kn[s ! laws t ought to be obs]v$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! gods1 w s]ve !m accord+ to ! laws8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,b he :o s]ves ! gods z ! laws direct1 s]ves !m z he ought8 ,true1 he does4 ,& he :o s]ves ! gods z he ought is pi\s8 ,!re c be no d\bt ( x4 ,?us1 !n1 said ,socrates1 we h ! true def9ition ( a pi\s man3 ,he :o kn[s 9 :at mann] he ought to s]ve ! gods8 ,i ?9k s1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,tell me fur!r1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 is x lawful = m5 to behave !mselves to "o ano!r z !y please8 ,9 n[ise1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus2 !re are also c]ta9 laws :i* !y ought to obs]ve among !mselves4 ,& d !y1 said ,socrates1 :o live toge!r accord+ to ^? laws1 live z !y ought8 ,yes4 ,& d !y :o live z !y ought live well8 ,c]ta9ly !y d4 ,& does he :o kn[s h[ to live well ) m5 und]/& well h[ to gov]n 8 affairs8 ,x is likely t he may4 ,n[1 d y believe1 said ,socrates1 t "s m5 obey ! laws )\t kn[+ :at ! laws comm&8 ,i d n believe x4 ,& :5 a man kn[s :at he ought to d1 d y ?9k he believes t he ought n to d x8 ,i d n ?9k s4 ,& d y "k any m5 :o d o!rwise ?an !y believe !y ought to d8 ,none at all4 ,!y1 !n1 :o "k ! laws t m5 ought to obs]ve among !mselves1 d :at ^? laws comm&8 ,i believe s4 ,& d !y :o d :at ! laws comm&1 d :at is j8 ,mo/ surely4 ,& !y :o d :at is j are j likewise8 ,none b !y are s4 ,we may1 !re=e1 well conclude1 said ,socrates1 t ! j are !y :o "k ! laws t m5 ought to obs]ve among !mselves8 ,i grant x1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,& z = wisdom1 pursu$ ,socrates1 :at %all we say x is8 ,tell me :e!r are m5 said to be wise 9 reg>d to ! ?+s !y "k1 or 9 reg>d to ^? !y d n "k8 ,!re c be no d\bt1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus1 b t x is 9 consid]ation ( :at !y "k2 = h[ c a man be wise 9 ?+s he kn[s n8 ,!n1 said ,socrates1 m5 are wise on acc\nt ( _! k8 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,is wisdom any?+ b :at r5d]s u wise8 ,no4 ,wisdom !re=e is only k8 ,i ?9k s4 ,& d y believe1 said ,socrates1 t x is 9 ! p[] ( a man to "k ev]y?+8 ,n s mu* z ev5 ! hundr$? "p4 ,x is1 !n1 impossible1 said ,socrates1 to f9d a man :o is wise 9 all ?+s8 ,inde$ x is1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 said ,socrates1 t e man is wise 9 :at he kn[s8 ,i believe s4 ,b c we1 by ?is same way ( comp>ison1 judge ( ! nature ( good8 ,z h[8 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,d y ?9k1 said ,socrates1 t ! same ?+ is pr(itable to all m58 ,by no means4 ,d y believe t ! same ?+ may be pr(itable to "o & hurtful to ano!r8 ,i ?9k x may4 ,!n is x n ! good t is pr(itable8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,!re=e1 ':at is pr(itable is a good to him to :om x is pr(itable4' ,t is true4 ,is x n ! same ) :at is beautiful8 ,=1 c y say t a body or a vessel is beautiful & prop] = all ! _w8 ,by no means4 ,y w say1 !n1 t x is beautiful 9 reg>d to ! ?+ = :i* x is prop]8 ,yes4 ,b tell me :e!r :at is reput$ beautiful = "o ?+ has ! same relation to ano!r z to t to :i* x is prop]8 ,no4 ,!n ':atev] is ( any use is reput$ beautiful 9 reg>d to ! ?+ to :i* t use relates8' ,i ?9k s4 ,& :at say y ( c\rage8 add$ ,socrates4 ,is x an excell5t ?+8 ,v excell5t1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,b d y believe x to be ( use 9 occasions ( little mom5t8 ,yes2 b x is necess>y 9 great affairs4 ,d y ?9k x ( great advantage 9 dang]s1 cont9u$ ,socrates1 n to p]ceive ! p]il we are 98 ,i am n ( t op9ion4 ,at t rate1 said ,socrates1 !y :o are n fright5$ because !y see n ! dang] are 9 n[ise valiant4 ,!re is no d\bt ( x1 said ,eu?ydemus1 = o!rwise !re w\ld be "s fools1 & ev5 c[>ds1 :o mu/ be acc\nt$ brave4 ,& :at are !y :o fe> :at is n to be fe>$8 ,!y are less brave ?an ! o!rs1 answ]$ ,eu?ydemus4 ,!y !re=e1 said ,socrates1 :o %[ !mselves valiant 9 dang]\s occasions1 are !y :om y call brave2 & !y :o behave !mselves 9 !m unwor?ily1 are !y :om y call c[>ds8 ,v "r4 ,d y ?9k1 add$ ,socrates1 t any m5 are valiant 9 su* occasions except !y :o "k h[ to behave !mselves 9 !m8 ,i d n ?9k !re are4 ,& are n !y1 :o behave !mselves unwor?ily1 ! same z !y :o "k n h[ to behave !mselves8 ,i believe !y are4 ,& does n e man behave himself z he believes he ought to d8 ,)\t d\bt4 ,%all we say1 !n1 t !y :o behave !mselves ill "k h[ !y ought to behave !mselves8 ,by no means4 ,!y1 !re=e1 :o "k h[ to behave !mselves1 are !y :o behave !mselves well8 ,!y & no o!rs4 ,let u conclude1 !n1 said ,socrates1 t !y :o "k h[ to behave !mselves well 9 dang]s & difficult occasions are ! brave1 & t !y :o "k n h[ to d s are ! c[>ds4 ,t is my op9ion1 said ,eu?ydemus4 ,socrates 0 wont to say1 t a k+ly gov]nm5t & a tyrannical gov]nm5t 7 inde$ two sorts ( mon>*y1 & t !re 0 ?is diff]5ce betwe5 !m2 t1 "u a k+ly gov]nm5t1 ! subjects obey$ will+ly1 & t ev]y?+ 0 done accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,/ate2 b t1 "u a tyrannical gov]nm5t1 ! p obey$ by =ce1 & t all ! laws 7 r$uc$ to ! sole w ( ! sov]eign4 ,conc]n+ ! o!r sorts ( gov]nm5t1 he said3 ,t :5 ! (fices ( a ,republic are giv5 to ! good citiz5s1 ?is sort ( ,/ate 0 call$ ari/ocracy1 or gov]nm5t ( good m52 :51 on ! contr>y1 ! magi/rates 7 *os5 accord+ to _! rev5ues1 x 0 call$ a plutocracy1 or gov]nm5t ( ! ri*2 & :5 all ! p are admitt$1 )\t di/9ction1 to be> employm5ts1 x is a democracy1 or popul> gov]nm5t4 ,if any "o oppos$ ! op9ion ( ,socrates1 on any affair :atev]1 )\t giv+ a conv9c+ reason1 8 cu/om 0 to br+ back ! disc\rse to ! fir/ proposition1 & to beg9 by t to se>* = ! tru?4 ,= example3 if ,socrates _h comm5d$ any p>ticul> p]son1 & any /&]-by _h nam$ ano!r1 & pret5d$ t he 0 m valiant1 or m exp]i5c$ 9 affairs1 he w\ld h def5d$ 8 op9ion 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,y pret5d1 w\ld he h said1 t he ( :om y speak is a bett] citiz5 ?an ! p]son :om ,i 0 prais+4 ,let u consid] :at is ! duty ( a good citiz51 & :at man is mo/ e/eem$ 9 a ,republic4 ,w y n grant me1 t 9 relation to ! managem5t ( ! public rev5ue1 he is 9 ! highe/ e/eem :o1 :ile he has t (fice1 saves ! ,republic mo/ money8 ,9 reg>d to ! w>1 x is he :o ga9s mo/ victories ov] ! enemies4 ,if we are to ent] into a treaty ) o!r ,/ates1 x is he :o c dext]\sly w9 ov] to ! p>ty ( ! ,republic ^? :o be=e oppos$ its int]e/s4 ,if we are to h reg>d to :at passes 9 ! assemblies ( ! p1 x is he :o breaks ! cabals1 :o appeases ! s$iti\s1 :o ma9ta9s concord & unity among ! citiz5s4 ,?is be+ grant$ him1 he appli$ ^! g5]al rules to ! dispute 9 "q1 & made ! tru? pla9ly appe>1 ev5 to ! eyes ( ^? :o contradict$ him4 ,z = himself1 :5 he und]took to disc\rse ( any?+1 he always began by ! mo/ common & univ]sally receiv$ propositions1 & 0 wont to say1 t ! /r5g? ( ! argum5tation consi/$ 9 s do+4 ,&1 inde$1 ( all ! m5 ,i h ev] se51 ,i "k none :o c\ld s easily br+ o!rs to own ! tru? ( :at he _h a m9d to prove to !m4 ,& he said t ,hom]1 speak+ ( ,ulysses1 call$ him ! c]ta9 or nev]- fail+ orator1 because he _h ! art ( support+ 8 argum5ts ^u pr9ciples t 7 ackn[l$g$ by all m54 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,me?od ,,to ,,be ,,obs]v$ ,,9 ,,/udy4--,,arts ,,& ,,sci5ces ,,no ,,fur!r ,,useful1 ,,?an ,,!y ,,contribute ,,to ,,r5d] ,,m5 ,,wis]1 ,,bett]1 ,,or ,,happi]4--,,va9 ,,& ,,unpr(itable ,,k ,,to ,,be ,,reject$4 ,i presume n[1 t :at ,i h said has be5 a suffici5t evid5ce ( ! frankness & s9c]ity ) :i* ,socrates conv]s$ ) 8 fri5ds1 & made kn[n 8 op9ions to !m4 ,x rema9s n[ t ,i %\ld say some?+ ( ! extreme c>e ,socrates %[$ = ! advancem5t ( 8 fri5ds1 & h[ mu* he _h at he>t t !y might n be ignorant ( any?+ t c\ld be useful to !m1 to ! end !y might n want ! assi/ance ( o!rs 9 _! own affairs4 ,= ?is reason1 he appli$ himself to exam9e 9 :at ea* ( !m 0 kn[+2 !n1 if he ?\ght x 9 8 p[] to tea* !m any?+ t an hone/ & wor?y man ought to "k1 he taught !m su* ?+s ) incr$ible read9ess & affection2 if n1 he c>ri$ !m himself to ma/]s :o 7 able to in/ruct !m4 ,b he resolv$ )9 himself h[ f> a p]son :o 0 well-educat$ 9 8 /udies ought to le>n ev]y?+4 ,?us = geometry he said1 t we ought to "k en\gh ( x n to be impos$ ^u 9 measure :5 we buy or sell l&1 :5 we divide an inh]itance into %>es1 or measure out ! "w ( a lab\r]1 & t x 0 s easy to "k ?is1 t if a man appli$ himself ev] s little to ! practice ( su* ?+s1 he w\ld soon le>n ev5 ! ext5t & circumf]5ce ( ! :ole e>?1 & h[ to measure x2 b he did n approve t a man %\ld dive into ! v bottom ( ?is sci5ce1 & puzzle 8 bra9s ) ,i "k n :at figures1 ?\gh he himself 0 exp]t 9 x1 = he said he c\ld n see :at all ^? niceties & inv5tions 7 good =1 :i* take up ! :ole life ( a man1 & di/ract him f o!r m necess>y /udies4 ,9 l mann] he 0 ( op9ion t a man %\ld employ "s "t 9 a/ronomy1 t he might "k by ! />s ! h\r ( ! night1 :at day ( ! mon? x is1 & :at season ( ! ye> we are 91 9 ord] t we might "k :5 to relieve a s5t9el 9 ! night1 & :5 x is be/ to v5ture out to sea1 or und]take a j\rney1 &1 9 %ort1 t we might "k h[ to d ev]y?+ 9 its prop] season4 ,he said t all ?is 0 easily le>nt by conv]s+ ) seam51 or ) su* z g a-hunt+ by night1 or o!rs :o pr(ess to "k ^! ?+s2 b he dissuad$ v mu* f p5etrat+ f>!r into ?is sci5ce1 z ev5 to "k :at planets are n 9 ! same decl9ation1 to expla9 all _! diff]5t motions1 to "k h[ f> di/ant !y are f ! e>?1 9 h[ long "t !y make _! revolutions1 & :at are _! sev]al influ5ces1 = he ?\ght ^! sci5ces :olly useless1 n t he 0 ignorant ( !m himself1 b because !y take up all our "t1 & div]t u f bett] employm5ts4 ,9 f9e1 he c\ld n all[ ( a too curi\s inquiry into ! wond]ful workman%ip ( ! ,deity 9 ! disposition ( ! univ]se1 t be+ a secret :i* ! m9d _c compreh5d1 & because x is n an action acceptable to ,god to endeav\r to discov] :at ,he w\ld hide f u4 ,he held1 likewise1 t x 0 dang]\s to p]plex ! m9d ) ^! sublime speculations1 z ,anaxagoras _h done1 :o pret5d$ to be v kn[+ 9 !m1 = 9 tea*+ t ! sun 0 ! same ?+ z fire1 he does n consid] t fire does n dazzle ! eyes1 b t x is impossible to support ! spl5d\r ( ! sun4 ,he did n reflect1 nei!r1 t ! sun black5s ! sky1 :i* fire does n2 nor la/ly1 t ! heat ( ! sun is necess>y to ! e>?1 9 ord] to ! production ( trees & fruits1 b t ! heat ( fire burns & kills !m4 ,:5 he said1 too1 t ! sun 0 only a /one set on fire1 he did n consid] t a /one glitt]s n 9 ! fire1 & _c la/ long 9 x )\t consum+1 :]eas ! sun la/s always1 & is an inexhau/ible s\rce ( light4 ,socrates advis$1 likewise1 to le>n ari?metic1 b n to amuse ourselves ) ! va9 curiosities ( t sci5ce1 hav+ e/abli%$ ?is rule 9 all 8 /udies & 9 all 8 conf]5ces1 nev] to g beyond :at is useful4 ,he exhort$ 8 fri5ds to take c>e ( _! heal?1 & to t purpose to consult ) ! le>n$2 & to obs]ve1 besides1 ea* 9 8 own p>ticul>1 :at meat1 :at dr9k1 & :at ex]cise is be/ = him1 & h[ to use !m to pres]ve himself 9 heal?4 ,= :5 a man has ?us /udi$ 8 own con/itution1 he _c h a bett] physician ?an himself4 ,if any "o desir$ to attempt or to le>n ?+s t 7 above ! p[] or capacity ( human nature1 he advis$ him to apply himself to div9ation2 = he :o kn[s by :at means ! gods g5]ally signify _! m9d to m51 or h[ x is !y us$ to give !m c\nsel & aid1 su* a p]son nev] fails to obta9 f ! ,deity all t direction & assi/ance t is necess>y = him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,behavi\r ,,( ,,socrates ,,f ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,8 ,,condemnation ,,to ,,8 ,,dea?4--,,8 ,,"* ,,summ$ ,,up ,,9 ,a ,,few ,,words4 ,to conclude3 if1 because ,socrates 0 condemn$ to dea?1 any "o %\ld believe t he 0 a li> to say t he _h a good demon t guid$ him1 & gave him in/ructions :at he %\ld or %\ld n d1 let him consid]1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he 0 arriv$ to su* an age t if he _h n di$ :5 he did1 he c\ld n h liv$ mu* long]2 t by dy+ :5 he did he avoid$ ! mo/ toilsome "p ( life1 9 :i* ! m9d loses mu* ( its vig\r2 & t 9 am5ds = x he discov]$ to ! :ole _w ! greatness ( 8 s\l1 acquir$ to himself an immortal glory1 by ! def5ce he made be=e 8 judges1 9 behav+ himself ) a s9c]ity1 c\rage1 & probity t 7 inde$ wond]ful1 & 9 receiv+ 8 s5t5ce ) a pati5ce & resolution ( m9d nev] to be equall$2 = x is agre$ by all t no man ev] suff]$ dea? ) great] con/ancy ?an ,socrates4 ,he liv$ ?irty days aft] 8 condemnation1 because ! ,delian fea/s happ5$ 9 t mon?1 & ! law =bids to put any man to dea? till ! consecrat$ vessel t is s5t to ! ,isle ( ,delos be come back to ,a!ns4 ,dur+ t "t 8 fri5ds1 :o saw him cont9ually1 f\nd no *ange 9 him2 b t he always reta9$ t tranquillity ( m9d & agreeabl5ess ( temp] :i* be=e _h made all ! _w admire him4 ,n[1 c]ta9ly no man c die ) great] con/ancy ?an ?is2 ?is is d\btless ! mo/ glori\s dea? t c be imag9$2 b if x be ! mo/ glori\s1 x is ! mo/ happy2 & if x be ! mo/ happy1 x is ! mo/ acceptable to ! ,deity4 ,h]mog5es has told me1 t be+ ) him a little aft] ,melitus _h accus$ him1 he obs]v$1 t he seem$ to decl9e speak+ ( t affair3 f :5ce he took occasion to tell him t x w\ld n be amiss = him to ?9k ( :at he %\ld answ] 9 8 own ju/ification4 ,to :i* ,socrates repli$3 ,d y believe ,i h done any?+ else all my life ?an ?9k ( x8 ,& ,h]mog5es ask+ him :at he meant by say+ s8 ,socrates told him t he _h made x ! :ole bus9ess ( 8 life to exam9e :at 0 j & :at unju/2 t he _h always *]i%$ ju/ice & hat$ inju/ice1 & t he did n believe !re 0 any bett] way to ju/ify himself4 ,h]mog5es said fur!r to him--,d y n "k t judges h (t5 condemn$ ! innoc5t to dea?1 only because _! answ]s (f5d$ !m1 & t1 on ! contr>y1 !y h (t5 acquitt$ ! guilty8 ,i "k x v well1 answ]$ ,socrates2 b ,i assure y1 t hav+ set myself to ?9k :at ,i %\ld say to my judges1 ! demon t advises me dissuad$ me f x4 ,at :i* ,h]mog5es seem+ surpris$1 ,socrates said to him1 ,:y are y surpris$ t ?is ,god ?9ks x bett] = me to leave ?is _w ?an to cont9ue long] 9 x8 ,sure1 y are n ignorant t ,i h liv$ z well & z pleasantly z any man1 if to live well be1 z ,i take x1 to h no conc]n b = virtue1 & if to live pleasantly be to f9d t we h made "s progress 9 x4 ,n[1 ,i h good reason to believe t ?is is my happy case1 t ,i h always _h a /eady reg>d = virtue1 & made progress 9 x1 because ,i p]ceive t my m9d1 at ?is "t1 do? n misgive me1 nay1 ,i h ! s9c]e te/imony ( my consci5ce t ,i h done my duty2 & 9 ?is belief ,i /r5g!n myself by ! conv]sation ,i h _h ) o!rs1 & by comp>+ myself ) !m4 ,my fri5ds1 too1 h believ$ ! same ?+ ( me1 n because !y wi% me well1 = 9 t s5se e fri5d w\ld ?9k z mu* ( 8 fri5d1 b because !y ?\ght !y advanc$ 9 virtue by my conv]sation4 ,if ,i 7 to live long]1 p]haps ,i %\ld fall into ! inconv5i5ces ( old age3 p]haps my sight %\ld gr[ dim1 my he>+ fail me1 my judgm5t become weak1 & ,i %\ld h m tr\ble to le>n1 m to reta9 :at ,i _h le>nt2 p]haps1 too1 aft] all1 ,i %\ld f9d myself incapable ( do+ ! good ,i _h done be=e4 ,& if1 to complete my mis]y1 ,i %\ld h no s5se ( my wret*$ness1 w\ld n life be a burd5 to me8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 say ,i _h a s5se ( x1 w\ld x n afflict me beyond measure8 ,z ?+s n[ /&1 if ,i die innoc5t ! %ame w fall on ^? :o are ! cause ( my dea?1 s9ce all sort ( iniquity is att5d$ ) %ame4 ,b :o w ev] blame me because o!rs h n confess$ my innoc5ce1 nor done me ju/ice8 ,pa/ exp]i5ce lets u see t !y :o suff] inju/ice1 & !y :o commit x1 leave n a l reputation beh9d !m aft] _! dea?4 ,& ?us1 if ,i die on ?is occasion1 ,i am mo/ c]ta9 t po/]ity w m hon\r my memory ?an !irs :o condemn me2 = x w be said ( me1 t ,i nev] did any wrong1 nev] gave any ill advice to any man2 b t ,i lab\r$ all my life long to excite to virtue ^? :o frequ5t$ me4 ,?is 0 ! answ] t ,socrates gave to ,h]mog5es1 & to sev]al o!rs4 ,9 a ^w1 all good m5 :o knew ,socrates daily regret 8 loss to ?is v h\r1 reflect+ on ! advantage & improvem5t !y made 9 8 company4 ,= my own "p1 hav+ f\nd him to be ! man ,i h describ$1 t is to say1 s pi\s z to d no?+ )\t ! advice ( ! ,deity2 s j z nev] to h 9 ! lea/ injur$ any man1 & to h done v signal s]vices to _m2 s *a/e & temp]ate z nev] to h pref]r$ delight & pleasure be=e mode/y & hone/y2 s prud5t z nev] to h mi/ak5 9 ! disc]nm5t ( good & evil1 & nev] to h _h ne$ ( ! advice ( o!rs1 to =m a "r judgm5t ( ei!r2 moreov]1 mo/ capable to delib]ate & resolve 9 all sorts ( affairs1 mo/ capable to exam9e into m51 to repreh5d !m = _! vices1 & to excite !m to virtue2 hav+1 ,i say1 f\nd all ^! p]fections 9 ,socrates1 ,i h always e/eem$ him ! mo/ virtu\s & mo/ happy ( all m52 & if any "o be n ( my op9ion1 let him take ! pa9s to comp>e him ) o!r m51 & judge ( him aft]w>ds4