,select$ ,essays ( ,plut>* ,,select$ ,,essays ,,( ,,plut>* ,,translat$ ,,) ,,introduction ,,by ,t4 ,g4 ,,tuck] ,,litt4,d4 7,,camb471 ,,hon4 ,,litt4,d4 7,,dubl97 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,classical ,,philology ,,9 ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,melb\rne ,volume ,i4 ,,ox=d ,,at ,,! ,,cl>5don ,,press #aiac ,,h5ry ,,fr[de1 ,m4,a4 ,,publi%] ,,to ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,ox=d ,,london1 ,,ed9burgh1 ,,new ,,york1 ,,toronto ,,melb\rne ,,& ,,bombay ,,preface ,! essays "h r5d]$ into ,engli% h n be5 select$ z ! v be/ pieces 9 ,plut>*'s ,moralia1 b1 fir/1 z typical examples ( 8 writ+ 9 t k9d1 &1 second1 z cov]+ betwe5 !m a tol]ably l>ge field ( int]e/+ matt]4 ,! ,moralia (f] u p]haps ! be/ ( all extant mat]ial = judg+ ! civilization ( ! middle classes ( society j be=e & aft] ! ye> #ajj ( our era4 ,f !m & f ,pl9y's ,lett]s we are able to =m a fairly complete picture ( a l>ge "p ( t s\nd] social elem5t :i* lay betwe5 ! fro? & ! dregs4 ,9 ! ,introduction "s rem>ks are (f]$ conc]n+ ,plut>*'s lit]>y /yle4 ,"h x w suffice to say t ! ,engli% v]sion does n seek to be ei!r m =mal or m vivaci\s1 ei!r m impos+ or m humor\s1 ?an ! orig9al4 ,an attempt has be5 made to pres]ve ! tone z fai?fully z ! sub/ance4 ,9 mak+ ,plut>* write z he does 9 ! foll[+ pages ! translator hopes t il ne luy a au mo9s ri5 pre/ qui le desm5te ou qui le desdie4 ,x is fair to add t no mod]n v]sion ( ! ,moralia has be5 consult$ = ! purposes ( ?is r5d]+4 ,9 ! ,introduction1 h[ev]1 "o _c fail to owe mu* sugge/ion to ,grard & ,volkmann4 ,9 ! spell+ ( ,greek prop] names e mod]n s*ol> mu/ foll[ 8 own be/ judgem5t4 ,x does n foll[ t1 because x is necess>y to say #8,plato' & usual to say #8,p>m5io'1 x is equally judici\s to say #8,*ilo'4 ,nor c any safe rule be laid d[n = a *oice betwe5 #8,pisi/ratus' & #8,peisi/ratus'4 ,p]haps ! mo/ advisable c\rse is to safegu>d1 z f> z possible1 ! pronunciation ( ^? :o are unfamili> ) ,greek1 & ! spell+ #8,pheidias' may d some?+ t[>ds correct+ ! common ,engli% t5d5cy to pron\nce ! fir/ syllable z x is pron\nc$ 9 #8fiddle'4 ,notes ^u ! prop] names w be f\nd aft] ! text by read]s :o may require !m4 ,! text g5]ally adopt$ is t ( ,b]n>dakis 9 ! ,teubn] s]ies1 b rec\rse has be5 _h ?r\gh\t to ,wytt5ba*1 & 9 a numb] ( places :i* are commonly ackn[l$g$ to be corrupt ! translator has v5tur$ on a mode/ em5dation ( 8 own4 ,^! places are m>k$ 9 ! translation by an a/]isk 9 ! m>g91 & ! read+s adopt$ w be f\nd at ! end ( ! book 9 an app5dix on ! ,greek text4 ,critics w\ld h sav$ !mselves mu* tr\ble if !y _h obs]v$ t1 ?\gh hiatus is regul>ly avoid$ 9 ! g5u9e writ+s ( ,plut>*1 no hiatus is creat$ by a ^w end+ 9 iota or upsilon1 v[els :i* c>ry a semi-v[el glide 9 !mselves4 ,! or?odox ord]1 ,greek & ,lat9 titles1 & sectional ref]5ces ( ! pieces "h *os5 are z foll[s4 ,! ,engli% titles belong to ! pres5t v]sion4 ,,on ,,br++ ,,up ,a ,,boy 7 3 ,de lib]is educ&is71 #a-ad ,c4 ,,on ,,! ,,/ud5t ,,at ,,lectures 7 3 ,de recta ratione audi5di71 #cg ,c-#dh ,d ,,on ,,fawn] ,,& ,,fri5d 7 3 ,quomodo adulator ab amico int]noscatur71 #dh ,e-#gd ,e4 ,,advice ,,to ,,m>ri$ ,,c\ples 7 3 ,coniugalia praecepta71 #ach ,b-#adf4 ,,d9n]-,,p>ty ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,sages 7 3 ,septem sapi5tum convivium71 #adf ,b-#afd ,d4 ,,on ,,g>rul\sness 7 3 ,de g>rulitate71 #ejb ,b-#eae4 ,,conc]n+ ,,busybodies 7 3 ,de curiositate71 #eae ,b-#ebc ,b4 ,,on ,,moral ,,ignorance ,,9 ,,high ,,places 7 3 ,ad pr9cipem in]uditum71 #ggi ,d-#ghb ,f4 ,,on ,,old ,,m5 ,,9 ,,public ,,life 7 3 ,an s5i respublica g]5da sit71 #ghc ,b-#gig ,f4 ,,introduction ,! age 9 :i* ,plut>* 0 educat$ & 9 :i* he wrote 8 ,e?ica is1 f ! lit]>y po9t ( view1 closely simil> to ! s-call$ #8,augu/an' age ( ,engli% writ+4 ,( all ! p]iods ( ,engli% /yle & ?\ght1 he w\ld probably h f\nd himself mo/ at home 9 t ( ,pope1 ,addison1 & ,/eele1 or 9 its cont9uation ) ,goldsmi? & ,johnson4 ,he fl\ri%$ at a "t :5 intellectual int]e/s 7 rem>kably ke51 if n v pr(\nd2 :5 lit]ature1 if = ! mo/ "p x v5tur$ on no high imag9ative flights1 did at lea/ aim at "s practical be>+ ^u ! conduct ( life2 :5 m5 f\nd ent]ta9m5t1 & probably "s measure ( moral or social help1 9 ! readable essay or ! fri5dly epi/le2 :5 facts1 m]ely z su*1 7 accept$ z int]e/+ if int]e/+ly set =?2 & :5 ,philosophy1 if %e deign$ to keep h] feet ^u ! gr\nd & to speak z "o ( ! mortals1 met ) a due welcome f ei!r sex4 ,an eighte5?-c5tury ,plut>* might conceivably h writt5 ! moral pap]s ( ,johnson )\t ,johnson's pond]\sness1 or h contribut$ to ! ,spectator pap]s m full ?an ,addison's ( ^? #8ideas' 9 :i* ,mat!w ,arnold f\nd t writ] s defici5t4 ,he might h writt51 ?\gh 9 a prose =m1 ! ,essay on ,man1 be+ mean:ile z will+ z ,pope to owe ! bulk ( 8 matt] to o!r m9ds1 b n s will+ z ,pope to play ! expositor )\t fir/ play+ ! e>ne/ & critical /ud5t4 ,plut>* did n1 s f> z we are aw>e1 try 8 h& at v]se4 ,to judge by 8 comm5ts ^u poetic duty & by 8 quotations--:i* are regul>ly tak5 f ! be/ writ]s ( a classical age already f> remote--8 conception ( ! poetic (fice 0 too exalt$ to p]mit ( 8 dabbl+ 9 t doma94 ,_h he done s1 & _h he foll[$ ! fa%ion ( 8 times1 he w\ld p]haps h come ne>] to our #8,augu/ans' ev5 ?an 9 8 prose4 ,9 poetry x 0 ! age ( description1 reflection1 satire1 & moraliz+1 9 ! highe/ degree s5sible1 /udi\sly in=m$ ) #8wit'--9 ! broad] ,que5 ,anne s5se ( t ^w--& *>act]iz$ by extreme deftness ( po9t$ & quotable phrase1 b 9 no s5se creative1 imag9ative1 or inspir$4 ,its ideal cont5ts consi/$ ( #8:at (t 0 ?\ght1 b ne'er s well express$'4 ,! attitudes ( bo? prose-writ] & poet belong$ to ! intellectual & ae/hetic _s ( ! p]iod1 & s f> z t _s f9ds an individual embodim5t 9 ! ,greek half ( ! ,roman ,empire1 x f9ds him 9 ,plut>* ( ,*a]onea4 ,x w\ld be difficult to sugge/ ) any precision ! place :i* ,plut>* might h fill$ 9 ,victorian lit]ature4 ,a di/+ui%$ & popul> #8man ( lett]s' & an educator ( public op9ion he assur$ly w\ld h be54 ,giv5 a wid? ( read+1 a p]si/5t self-culture1 & a c>eful b unp$antic /yle1 correspond+ to ^? :i* he practis$ 9 8 own g5]ation1 he might h made--z he did !n--an admirable biograph] & essayi/4 ,he might h be5 a contributor ( sub/antial pap]s to ! qu>t]lies & o!r high] reviews4 ,he might1 & probably w\ld1 h be5 an em95t lectur]2 possibly1 ) a broad practical ,*ri/ianity sub/itut$ = 8 broad practical ,platonism1 a prea*] n only em95t b also 9 ! be/ s5se popul>4 ,he w\ld c]ta9ly h made a brilliant expositor ( :atev] he und]took to exp\nd4 ,he 0 no ,plato or ,ari/otle2 he w\ld h be5 no ,c>lyle or ,h]b]t ,sp5c]2 b he might h be5 mu* t ,macaulay 0 outside ( politics4 ,z to ! date ( ,plut>*'s bir? !re c be no c]ta9ty4 ,approximately x may be put d[n z ,a4 ,d4 #dh4 ,x is accept$ t 8 dea? did n occur be=e ! ye> #abj2 x may h tak5 place some:at1 ?\gh n mu*1 lat]4 ,born 9 ! days ( ,claudius1 he liv$ ?r\gh ! reigns ( ,n]o1 ,galba1 ,o?o1 ,vitellius1 ,vespasian1 ,titus1 ,domitian1 ,n]va1 & ,trajan1 & saw at lea/ ! fir/ ?ree ye>s ( ! rule ( ,hadrian4 ,he mu/ h be5 ne>ly fifty be=e ! la/ tyrant ( ! e>ly ,empire fell1 b ! rema9d] ( 8 life 0 sp5t "u ! mo/ b5efic5t rgime1 & amid ! greate/ peace & prosp]ity1 ev] exp]i5c$ 9 ! anci5t _w4 ,! pax ,romana 0 at its pr(\nde/1 ! s5se ( security at its fulle/2 ! fact ( g5]al well-be+ 0 ev]y:]e mo/ palpable4 ,!re 0 at ! same "t1 or 9 consequ5ce1 a vigor\s revival ( intellectual life4 ,at no p]iod ( antiquity w\ld x h be5 possible = a man ( /udi\s habits & ( mild & g5ial disposition to enjoy a leisure s undi/urb$ or a society s free f ^? =ms ( preoccupation :i* preclude an engross+ int]e/ 9 ?+s purely ( ! m9d4 ,= ! orator :o is fir$ by ! natural heat ( democratic politics1 = ! patriotic poet f :om ?rill+ v]se mu/ be wrung by ! wrongs1 ! decl9e1 or ! yet unrealiz$ aspirations ( 8 c\ntry1 !re 0 inde$ no /imulation or scope4 ,b = ! cultivation ( ! humanities1 = ! indulg5ce ( a ta/e = art & belles-lettres1 = ! satisfaction ( intellectual curiosity1 = ! se>* aft] int]e/+ k--physical1 ma!matical1 antiqu>ian1 hi/orical1 philological--& = ! ?\ghtful obs]vation ( m5 & mann]s1 ! "t 0 almo/ ideal4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( anxi\s & absorb+ problems ( ! pres5t !re 0 leisure = a contemplative & critical survey ( ! pa/1 & = mak+ acqua9tance ) #8! be/ t _h be5 ?\ght & said' by x4 ,s9ce ! imm$iate human environm5t 0 no long] di/ract$ & di/ract+ ) ! clamor\s urg5cies ( ext]nal or int]nal /rife & dang]1 x 0 possible to look abroad ov] a wid] field1 to contemplate ! m spaci\s _w ( man & 8 "w1 ( ,nature & h] facts1 beauties1 & m>vels4 ,x 0 !re=e ! age ( ! encyclopa$i/1 ! travell]1 ! comm5tator1 ! describ]1 ! collector--collector ( curiosities1 ( objects ( art1 ( books1 ( /ories f hi/ory1 ( apoph!gms1 ( po9t$ & int]e/+ quotations4 ,! prevail+ aim 0 m5tal & social culture4 ,?is 0 ! "o object ( education1 h[ev] mu* its pr(essors might diss5t f ea* o!r accord+ to ! degrees ( phili/9ism 9 _! respective temp]am5ts4 ,! aim ( contempor>y education--g5]ally realiz$ ) m def9it5ess ?an educational aims are wont to be 9 mod]n times--0 to turn ! pupil into a g5tleman1 to equip him = ! art ( liv+ & conduct+ himself z su*4 ,!re c\ld1 ( c\rse1 h>dly fail to be ^? :o reg>d$ ?is kalokaga?ia too mu* f ! ext]ior po9t ( view1 :ile o!rs fix$ _! att5tion m decid$ly1 & (t5 p]haps too exclusively1 ^u ! inw>d & spiritual grace4 ,!re 7 also consid]able diff]5ces betwe5 ! ,greek & ,roman conceptions ( a g5tleman4 ,b 9 ! ma9 ?is end 0 univ]sally av[$--to turn ! raw mat]ial ( ! boy into a man bo? capable & clubbable1 :e!r f a public or a private /&po9t4 ,! ?+s to be s\ght 7 ! "r accompli%m5ts1 ! "r morals1 & ! "r mann]s4 ,! accompli%m5ts includ$1 beyond all else1 lit]>y in=mation & culture1 argum5tative dext]ity1 & a capacity = spee*4 ,! "r morals 7 bas$ ma9ly ^u reason$ self-comm&4 ,! "r mann]s 7 *iefly ^? ( urbanity1 dignity1 & t c>e ( ! p]son1 ! voice1 ! dress1 & ! deportm5t ^u :i* all ages h insi/$ accord+ to _! sev]al lights or ta/es4 ,x might be t ! tea*+ #8philosoph]'1 ^: conc]n 0 ) ! s\ndness ( ! morals1 _h 8 qu>rel ) ! tea*+ #8sophi/'1 ^: bus9ess 0 ) ! rhetoric & its excell5ce = exhibition purposes or = ! ga9+ ( v>i\s =ms ( influ5ce4 ,! philosoph] might ?9k ! sophi/ sup]ficial1 %[y1 & (t5 actually p]nici\s1 :ile ! sophi/ might look ^u ! philosoph] z vision>y1 p$antic1 & (t5 a positive clog ^u practical effici5cy4 ,nev]!less no typically cultur$ p]son ( ! day w\ld h que/ion$ t1 9 ord] to be complete--or1 z ,col]idge calls x1 #8orbicul>'--education mu/ include its due measure ( bo? =ms ( tea*+4 ,aft] 8 ye>s ( infancy ! boy1 "u ! sup]vision ( 8 pa$agogus--ideally a slave ( sup]ior "*1 b too (t5 a p]son :o 0 m]ely useless = h>d] "w--pass$ into a s*ool1 :]e he 0 fir/ taught 8 lett]s & !n proce$$ to ! read+1 le>n+1 & recital ( classical poetry1 to ! /udy ( music1 & to "s acqua9tance ) elem5t>y ari?metic & geometry4 ,next1 tak5 9 h& by ! rhetorical tea*] 9 a high] s*ool1 he 0 made to write & deliv] descriptions & essays1 mo/ly on trite & unreal !mes ( a hi/orical or pseudo-hi/orical nature1 to develop 8 p[]s ( inv5tion on ei!r side ( a *os5 topic1 & to cultivate a fa/idi\s diction1 po9t$ phrase1 & ! elocution>y arts & graces4 ,f artificial h>angues & ! #8speak+ ( a piece' he advanc$ to ! imag9>y plead+ ( =5sic cases1 9 :i* ! law 0 (t5 z fictiti\s z ! facts4 ,:51 ^u rea*+ ! age = assum+ ! toga virilis1 he 0 emancipat$ f ! cu/ody ( ! pa$agogus & ! discipl9e ( ! s*ool1 8 =mal education commonly ceas$4 ,if he proce$$ fur!r1 z _m did1 to :at may be consid]$ z ! equival5t ( a univ]sity c\rse1 he might elect to /udy philosophy1 to /udy #8sophi/ic'1 or to dally ) bo? 9 su* measure z seem$ likely to set (f ! abilities or consolidate ! culture ( a g5tleman4 ,ev5 9 ! m mature ye>s ( life ! intellectually-dispos$ gr&ee _h a habit ( ma9ta9+ ne> 8 p]son a sal>i$ philosoph] z a k9d ( dome/ic monitor1 & audi5ces ( weal? & fa%ion readily ga!r$ 9 ,rome & else:]e to li/5 to lectures on philosophy by pr(essors :o prop]ly und]/ood ! art ( cle> & pleasant exposition4 ,= ! mo/ "p ! typical ,roman1 less g5u9ely impassion$ ?an ! ,greek = ?\ght pure & simple1 look$ ^u any #8specializ+' 9 philosophy z likely to lead ei!r to too cloi/]$ a virtue or to ! acquisition ( ecc5tric1 if n dang]\s1 views4 ,a c]ta9 modicum ( philosophical k might be an adornm5t to life1 & a c]ta9 modicum ( philosophical tra9+ might imp>t a /ead9ess to "*1 b ! /udy mu/ n be pursu$ to ! po9t at :i* ! /ud5t himself /ood 9 dang] ( becom+ a #8philosoph]'4 ,) ! ,greeks philosophical specializ+ 0 commonly subject to no su* repreh5sion1 p>tly because ( ! inborn ,hell5ic ard\r = /udy & e/eem ( le>n+1 p>tly because 9 ?is doma91 ev5 m ?an 9 ! rhetorical1 ! ,greeks 7 ! accept$ tea*]s ?r\gh\t ! ,roman sph]e4 ,?is1 or ne>ly ?is1 0 ! attitude ( ! educational _w 9 ! fir/ decades ( ! second c5tury1 & x 0 9 ?is _w t ,plut>* ( ,*a]onea became a figure ( special em95ce & di/9ction4 ,= 9 :atev] light ! mod]n read] may reg>d ,plut>* z a man ( lett]s1 to 8 own times he 0 fir/ & =emo/ an educator4 ,x is f ?is po9t ( view t we mu/ consid] bo? 8 ,p>allel ,lives & 8 ,moral ,essays1 if we are to p]ceive 9 !m t unity ( "* & purpose :i* he int5d$ all 8 "w to possess4 ,plut>*1 !n1 0 born ab\t ,a4 ,d4 #dh 9 ! v he>t ( ,greece1 at ! comp>atively small t[n ( ,*a]onea1 fam\s z ! sc5e ( ! decisive victory ( ! ,mac$onians ov] ! s\!rn ,greeks1 & also ( t 9 :i* ! =ces ( ,mi?ridates 7 r\t$ by ,sulla4 ,8 family mu/ h be5 ( high local /&+1 & ! fact t 8 fa!r--a man ( cultivat$ ta/es & ref9$ mann]s--0 ! own] ( ! #8f9e/ k9d ( horses' is en\gh to %[1 to ^? :o appreciate ! significance ( ! ^w hippotrophia1 t he mu/ h be5 possess$ ( consid]able means4 ,! same conclusion may be drawn bo? f :at ,plut>* himself incid5tally reveals conc]n+ 8 bro!rs1 ,lamprias & ,timon1 z well z o!r memb]s ( ! family circle1 & also f :at is kn[n ( 8 own life & upbr++4 ,t z a boy he pass$ ?r\gh ! or?odox curriculum1 is obvi\s f 8 wide acqua9tance ) lit]ature & 8 intellig5t1 if n p>ticul>ly pr(\nd1 ref]5ces to bo? music & ma!matics4 ,:5 ( an age to receive an education 9 philosophy1 he 0 plac$1 or plac$ himself1 *iefly "u ! di/+ui%$ ,ammonius1 an ,alex&rian philosoph] ( a broad semi-,platoni/1 semi-,p]ipatetic s*ool1 :o _h become e/abli%$ 9 a prom95t intellectual & public position at ,a!ns4 ,x 0 ! accept$ rule = ! /ud5t to att5d1 b n necess>ily to conf9e himself to1 ! lectures ( a select$ tea*]4 ,(t5 he liv$ 9 t tea*]'s h\se1 or at lea/1 9 intimate connexion !re)4 ,if ! philosoph] 0 /rictly consci5ti\s he felt x 8 duty to wat* ov] ! develop+ "* ( 8 pupil1 to visit him ) any des]v$ repro(1#a to s]ve z 8 fa!r confessor1 to answ] 8 que/ions1 & to meet 8 moral & intellectual difficulties4 ,! famili> phrase #8guide1 philosoph]1 & fri5d' p]haps describes ! relations ) unusual exactness4 ,we f9d bo? ,plut>* & 8 bro!r 9 ! company ( ,ammonius at ,delphi :5 ,n]o1 9 ! ye> #ff1 grac$ t city ) 8 imp]ial & arti/ic pres5ce4 ,8 =mal education complet$1 we discov] little ( ! y\ng] manhood ( ,plut>*1 except t he mu/ h be5 9 high local e/imation1 p>tly1 p]haps1 f ! position ( 8 family1 b d\btless no less on acc\nt ( 8 own conspicu\s gifts4 ,_h ?is n be5 ! case1 he w\ld h>dly h be5 appo9t$ z "o ( a delegation ( two s5t on a mission to ! ,roman proconsul ( ! prov9ce4 ,at :at age he 0 fir/ entru/$ ) civic functions z a$ile1 or ) a ,delphic prie/hood 7!n m]ely a c]emonial (fice op5 to any layman71 or ) o!r public positions1 we _c say4 ,we c only be sure t to 8 le>n+ he add$ a recognizable capacity = public bus9ess4 ,h[ev] _m h\rs he may h devot$ to /udy & to ! compilation ( ^? ample commonplace-books :i* evid5tly s]v$ him 9 su* good /ead1 he prid$ himself on c>ry+ 8 philosophic atta9m5ts into ! local ,*amb] or on to ! local plat=m4 ,9 8 judgem5t ?is proc$ure 0 n only a v9dication ( philosophy & a me?od ( keep+ ! faculties en]getic2 x 0 also a patriotic duty4 ,z has be5 already said1 ?is 0 an age ( travel4 ,facilities ( transport 7 pl5tiful2 ! seas & ma9 roads 7 secure f pirate or enemy2 j\rneys 7 at lea/ z exp$iti\s z at any mod]n "t until ! employm5t ( /eam4 ,we "k ( visits made by ,plut>* to ,alex&ria1 v>i\s p>ts ( ,greece1 ,rome1 & ! nor? ( ,italy4 ,rome he mu/ h visit$ at lea/ twice1 & 9 ?is metropolis & #8epitome ( ! _w' he made acqua9tance ) a l>ge circle ( m5 ( di/9ction1 transact$ public bus9ess 7presumably on behalf ( 8 native t[n1 ( :i* he may h be5 s5t z repres5tative71 deliv]$ lectures1#b & app>5tly act$ z a sort ( consult+ physician to morally p]turb$ memb]s ( ,roman society4 ,he mu/ h spok5 always 9 ,greek1 = he confesses t--l mo/ o!r ,greek writ]s--he _h giv5 almo/ no att5tion to ,lat92 nor is any su* av[al ne$$ f a p]son :o1 ev5 aft] look+ into ! language1 believ$ s9e patris to be ! ,lat9 = #8)\t a fa!r'4 ,greek1 h[ev]1 0 !n z mu* ! univ]sal language ( ! cultur$ z1 until rec5tly1 ,fr5* 0 ! univ]sal accompli%m5t ( fa%ion1 diplomacy1 & ! travell]4 ,! ,rome ) :i* ,plut>* 0 imm$iately acqua9t$ 0 ! ,rome ( ,vespasian & ( ! e>li] half ( ,domitian's reign4 ,_h 8 soj\rn 9 ! capital tak5 place "s fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s lat]1 x is 9 ! highe/ degree probable t he w\ld h be5 fur!r kn[n to u ?r\gh an acqua9tance ) ,pl9y or "s o!r ,roman writ] ( t date4 ,t a ,greek1 & especially "o :o _h a difficulty 9 read+ ,lat91 %\ld make no m5tion ( contempor>y ,lat9 au?ors--t 9 8 he>t he %\ld r despise !m--is only *>act]i/ic ( ! ,hell5ic attitude ( ! "t4 ,b t ! amiable ,pl9y1 :o has an appreciative ^w to say ( almo/ e "o )9 8 social horizon1 includ+ comp>atively obscure philosoph]s l ,euphrates1 %\ld say no?+ ( s em95t a figure z ,plut>*1 am\nts to evid5ce t ! two _h nev] met4 ,a man :o c\ld make close fri5ds ( consul>s l ,sosius ,s5ecio & ,me/rius ,florus1 & :o enjoy$ an intimacy ) ,paccius & ,fundanus1 c\ld n h fail$ to w9 ! notice ( ! ,horace ,walpole ( 8 day4 ,qu9tilian1 ,silius1 ,/atius1 ,m>tial1 ,pl9y1 ,suetonius1 & ,juv5al 7 all writ+ :5 ,plut>* 0 already ! coryphaeus ( ,greek culture1 & if n "o ( !m m5tions 8 "n1 x is because he 0 liv+ 9 remote ,*a]onea & =ga!r+ only ) 8 *os5 circle ( philosoph]s1 m5 ( lett]s1 arti/s1 or musicians 9 t t[n or 9 ,a!ns1 ,cor9?1 & o!r ,greek c5tres ne> at h&4 ,to ,*a]onea ,plut>* mu/ h retir$ by middle life4 ,!re he m>ri$ ,timox5a1 a lady ( position1 b ( quiet ta/es1 _h issue f\r sons & a daught]1 id5tifi$ himself ) ! civic & religi\s conc]ns ( 8 t[n1 deliv]$ lectures1 imp>t$ in/ruction on ! l9es ( a modifi$ or latitud9>ian ,platonic philosophy1 indu/ri\sly read ! books 9 8 mod]ate b useful libr>y1 made copi\s extracts !refrom1 wrote 8 ,lives & ^? occasional pap]s kn[n z 8 ,e?ica or ,moral ,essays1 & enjoy$ ! discussion ( _m a knotty "q--(t5 p]haps ( little or no importance beyond ! fact ( its =m+ a problem--9 ! agreeable society ( 8 relatives or 8 cultivat$ fri5ds & gue/s4 ,at su* ga!r+s he 0 ! lead]1 d\btless dom9at+ ! conv]sation--?\gh 9 8 m c\rte\s way--some:at z ,johnson dom9at$ ! cot]ie describ$ by ,boswell4 ,(t51 we ga!r1 he v>i$ ?is quiet c\rse ( life by means ( excursions to o!r ,greek cities--,a!ns1 ,sp>ta1 ,a$epsus--:]e he mo/ probably deliv]$ an occasional lecture1 & :]e1 z we are c]ta91 he ?or\ghly enjoy$ himself 9 table-talk4#c ,t he gave philosophical education1 ?\gh app>5tly n ( a sy/ematic & p$agogic k9d1 to p]sons ( bo? sexes is kn[n f 8 own ref]5ces to ! practice4 ,:e!r he did s = money or n1 we _c tell4 ,! lat] ,platoni/s by no means felt b\nd to adopt ! attitude ( ,socrates & ,plato t[>ds ! tak+ ( fees4 ,! _w _h *ang$1 & ! res angu/a 0 (t5 m p[]ful ?an a pr9ciple :i* _h ceas$ to appe> entirely rational4 ,b !re is e reason to suppose t ,plut>* 0 a man ( indep5d5t means2 we "k fur!r t a g5ial frugality 0 ! rule ( 8 h\sehold1 & t he ent]ta9$ a becom+ contempt = ! obsequi\s or ! adv]tis]4 ,! day ( ! end[$ pr(essor1 :e!r ( philosophy or sophi/ic1 0 /ill to dawn = ,greece "u ,m>cus ,aurelius1 & x nev] dawn$ at all = s small a t[n z ,*a]onea4 ,we may take x !re=e t1 :e!r ) or )\t fee or pres5t1 ,plut>* 0 able to *oose 8 own pupils--9 all likelihood ! sons & daught]s ( 8 fri5ds--& t1 9 deal+ ) !m or ) a wid] audi5ce1 he ma9ta9$ ! fulle/ dignity & indep5d5ce1 & practis$ all ! amiable c&\r :i* he explicitly recomm5ds4 ,= any lack ( orig9ality1 ( speculative audacity1 ( pr(undity 7or ! obscurity :i* is s (t5 mi/ak5 = t virtue71 ,plut>* fully comp5sates4 ,to 8 g5]ation he s]v$ z a mil*-c[ ( practical philosophy on its e?ical side4 ,he br[s$ on lit]ature & ?\ght1 secret$ ! mo/ valuable con/itu5ts1 & yield$ ! cream to 8 he>]s or read]s4 ,s f> z he belong$ to a philosophic s*ool1 x 0 t ( ! ,old ,academy4 ,9 o!r words1 he w\ld h labell$ himself a ,platoni/4 ,x is probable t he 0 z mu* attract$ by ! sup]b lit]>y /yle ( ,plato1 ! nature ( ! man1 & ! nobility ( 8 conceptions1 z by any?+ capable ( cry/allization into a philosophy4 ,^! qualities attract$ ev5 ! dilettante1 :ile 9 ! m specially philosophic _w "t _h done mu* to refract ! real ,plato1 to extract dogma f him1 & to create a l>ge ,ab]glaube ab\t 8 writ+s4 ,be t z x may1 !re is mu* 9 ,plato t ,plut>* does n accept1 & !re is mu* outside ( ,plato to :i* he gives a welcome4 ,t[>ds ,/oics & ,epicureans--^: doctr9es1 l ^? ( ! ,*ri/ians1 w\ld logically )hold m5 f public activity--he is di/9ctly1 ?\gh nev] virul5tly1 ho/ile1 & :5 8 p5 ranges itself aga9/ p>ticul> s*ools1 x is aga9/ ^!4#d ,x is easi]1 9 fact1 to say to :at sect ,plut>* did n belong ?an to associate him def9itively ) any o!r4 ,nev]!less x is z a ,platoni/ t he w\ld h class$ himself1 & x is especially by ! lat] ,neo-,platoni/s t he 0 quot$ z a div9ely gift$ writ] :o l5t lit]>y *>m & pot5cy to wisdom4 ,s broad1 h[ev]1 0 8 tea*+1 & 9 _m respects s adaptable ev5 to ,*ri/ianity1 t e>ly writ]s ( ! ,*ur* _h no scruple 9 borr[+ lib]ally f him4#e ,into :atev] %ape he may h sy/ematiz$ 8 views1 & h[ev] popul> 8 treatm5t ( !m1 ,plut>* rank$ ) ! philosoph]s4 ,if he 0 oppos$ to ,/oicism & ,epicureanism1 he 01 l o!r philosoph]s1 no less oppos$ to sophi/ic4 ,to him ! repres5tatives ( t art 7 apt to seem %all[ & %[y4#f ,he held1 ) ! ,socratics 9 g5]al1 t ! basis ( "r action is k1 & he _h no belief 9 empiricism4 ,n t he reject$ ei!r e/abli%$ moral views or e/abli%$ religion4 ,he 0 no sceptic1 /ill less an a!i/4 ,z ,fri$lnd] has well argu$1 !re 0 no anci5t cult ( a!ism4 ,plut>*1 inde$1 is rem>kably receptive 9 ! matt] ( deities4 ,! ,egyptian wor%ip ( ,isis & ,osiris1 :i* _h made great progress ?r\gh\t ! ,roman ,empire1 appe>$ to him equally t5able ) ! wor%ip practis$ by 8 own ance/ors4 ,9 ! poly!ism 9 :i* he acquiesc$1 su* div9ities 7 only o!r =ms ( ^? kn[n 9 ,hellas1 & he f\nd no difficulty 9 reconcil+ & comb9+ ! two sets ( notions & cults4 ,he 0 deeply t+$ ) ,ori5talism1 ?\gh 8 culture & 8 natural good ta/e made him despise corybantic demon/rations & :at ,fri$lnd] has call$ #8dirty mortifications'4 ,he held ! ,eranian belief 9 daemonic ag5cies1 :i* act$ ^u mank9d f ! "o side z ! gods did f ! o!r4 ,if he appe>s to rise to ! conception ( #8,god' 9 ! s+ul>1 ! ^w is r to be tak5 z d5ot+ ! sum ( div9e wisdom & b5efic5t disp5sation4 ,l all ! be/ m9ds ( 8 own & _m a previ\s g5]ation1 he f\nd moral difficulties 9 accept+ ! *>act]s ascrib$ to ! deities 9 ! be/ lit]ature ( e>li] ,greece1 & !re=e1 :ile approv+ ( ! e/abli%$ education 9 poetry1 he necess>ily felt "s qualms z to ! possible effects4 ,poetry s]v$ 9 ! s*ools #8z introduction to philosophy1 hi/ory1 geography1 & a/ronomy'1 & x _h mu* to d ) ! =mation ( religi\s & e?ical notions4 ,hom]1 ,p9d>1 ,sophocles1 & ,m5&] 7 #8le>n$ & wise'1 & boys 7 br\ght to reg>d !m z inspir$4 ,h5ce ,plut>*'s treatise on ,poets z ,moral ,tea*]s ( ! ,"y4 ,! po9t ( view 9 t essay is n1 inde$1 entirely rational4 ,x 0 n s easy = ,plut>* z x is = u to realize t moral & religi\s ideas 9 ,greek lit]ature _h pass$ ?r\gh an evolution correspond+ to ! developm5t ( intellect & society4 ,in/ead ( frankly recogniz+ ! limitations ( ,hom] or ! inconsi/5cies ( ! dramati/s 9 ?is respect1 he puts a highly +5i\s con/ra9t ^u ! connexion betwe5 any dubi\s s5tim5t & its context4 ,x is only :5 he fails 9 su* a t\r de =ce t he cons5ts to c5sure ! poet4 ,9 ?is proc$ure he 0 by no means ! fir/4 ,! battle ( ! #8tak]s ( objection' 77 & ! #8solv]s ( difficulties' 77 0 c5turies old4 ,t ,plut>* %\ld range himself z f> z possible ) ! solv]s is a circum/ance :i* w\ld naturally foll[ bo? f 8 love ( lit]ature & f 8 con/itutionally rev]5tial temp]am5t4 ,z has be5 (t5 obs]v$1 ! purpose runn+ ?r\gh ! ,p>allel ,lives & ! ,moral ,essays is "o & ! same4 ,! philosophy ( ,plut>* 0 e?ical4 ,= logic & dialectic he %[s no lik+4 ,8 object 0 to relate philosophy to life1 to br+ home a philosophy :i* c\ld be liv$4 ,by philosophy he meant ! be/ conduct ( life1 bas$ on an und]/&+ ( ! nature ( virtue-- 1 ! "r1 ! hon\rable1 ! becom+4 ,f philosophy we are to le>n n only :at is due to ourselves1 b :at is due to ! gods1 to ! laws1 to p>5ts1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 enemies1 fell[-citiz5s1 & /rang]s4 ,! ,essays1 l ^? ( ,s5eca or ,bacon1 deal ) sep>able compon5ts or manife/ations ( "r & wrong "*1 ) duties & circum/ances3 ! ,lives mean:ile af=d u concrete examples or object lessons f hi/ory4#g ,yet life1 ev5 t ( a philosoph]1 is n made up entirely ( prea*+ & exhortation1 lea/ ( all :5 ! philosoph] is at ! same "t a man ( ! _w & a man ( lett]s4 ,plut>* felt a lively int]e/ 9 all su* pos]s z 7 moot$ 9 ! talk ( ! table or ( ! l\ng]s' club4 ,he !re=e includes among 8 occasional pap]s--:e!r writt5 by reque/ or "u ! fa%ionable fiction ( a reque/--a numb] ( treatises on physical1 antiqu>ian1 lit]>y1 & arti/ic topics :i* c h>dly be said to be> ) any imm$iat5ess ^u ! e?ical p]fection ( ! read]4 ,z a *ange1 !re=e1 f ! treatm5t ( ,sup]/ition or ,inquisitiv5ess or ,! ,re/ra9t ( ,ang]1 ( ,rules = ,m>ri$ ,c\ples & ,rules ( ,heal? & rules = ,! ,/ud5t at ,lecture1 he may 9 a sp>e mom5t discuss su* matt]s z ,! ,face 9 ! ,moon or que/ions 9 ,roman cu/om4 ,! majority ( ! pieces 9 ! pres5t selection speak = !mselves4 ,) ! "o exception to be m5tion$ imm$iately1 !y all be> ! impress ( ! man4 ,!re is ! same moral broadm9d$ness & sobriety1 ! same %rewd s5se ( le bonhomme ,plut>que1 ! same faculty = popul>iz+#h )\t desc5d+ to vapidity1 ! same knack ( reliev+ ! s]mon by means ( anecdote1 quotation1 or int]e/+ item ( in=mation at ! po9t :]e ! disc\rse ?reat5s to become t$i\s4 ,x is true t ! ,g]man critic1 9 8 indefatigable se>* = ! une*t1 has impugn$ ! au?or%ip ( ! ,d9n]-,p>ty ( ! ,sev5 ,sages#i on gr\nds un9telligible to ^? :o d n expect a d9n]-table conv]sation to be a sy/ematic treatise1 & :o are satisfi$ to believe t a mixture ( s]i\s talk1 bant]1 & n>rative1 & a frequ5t transition ( subject1 are precisely ! ?+s = :i* "o w\ld look on su* an occasion4 ,e feature ( ! /yle is ,plut>*an1 &1 if ,plut>* did n write ! piece1 we c only feel unmix$ regret t he did n1 & unmix$ surprise t its real au?or %\ld sacrifice ! cr$it ( 8 p]=mance4 ,) ! article on ,! ,br++-up ( a ,boy ! case is diff]5t4 ,wytt5ba* has suffici5tly po9t$ out its frequ5t feebl5ess ( argum5t1 its turbid arrangem5t1 ! exce$+ trit5ess ( its ideas1 & its unacc\ntable omissions4 ,to u mod]ns x is ( great int]e/ = ! light :i* x ?r[s on ! education ( ! p]iod1 & = its incid5tal revelations ( ! conditions ( dome/ic life & ! dome/ic affections4 ,o!rwise x is a pu]ile p]=mance & sav\rs ( no?+ b ! /ud5t essay4 ,if x be argu$ t x is "o ( ,plut>*'s juv5ile works1 ! answ] is t x is unlike him to be dis+5u\s2 & dis+5u\s he mu/ be1 if 9 8 e>ly y\? he pret5ds to h #8(t5 impress$ ^u p>5ts' ?is or t4 ,antiquity produc$ f> too _m amateur essays 9 imitation ( great au?ors--imitations actually ascrib$ to ^? au?ors by a recogniz$ fiction ( ! s*ools--= u to d an inju/ice to ,plut>* :5 an easi] solution lies s close to our h&s4 ,p]haps1 aga91 ! piece on ,fawn] & ,fri5d#aj suff]s f an occasional longueur1 b !re are few writ]s :o d n at "s less felicit\s mom5t p]petrate p>agraphs less vivaci\s ?an _! av]age4 ,z a /yli/ ,plut>* is apt to be und]rat$4 ,he is1 x is true1 no labori\s attici/1 & makes no po9t ( writ+ l a puri/ 9 ! classic mann] ( a ,plato or a ,lysias4 ,b ?is does n mean t he is 9 ! lea/ neglig5t 9 ei!r ^w or s5t5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 words are select$ ) extreme c>e1 & 8 s5t5ces--:]e ! text is s\nd1 z = ! mo/ "p x is--are r\nd$ (f & int]l9k$ z wat*fully z any natural writ+ ne$ require4 ,x is true t 8 vocabul>y is l>ge & 8 expression full1 b1 :5 8 words are prop]ly weigh$ & _! metaphorical & o!r diff]5tiations duly p]ceiv$1 no und]/&+ read] w call him v]bose4#aa ,he displays an imm5se comm& ( language1 b no ^w plays an idle "p1 & if 7l ,cic]o1 :om 9 _m respects he resembles7 he is fond ( jo9+ :at are errone\sly call$ synonyms1 x ne$s b little appreciation ( v]bal values to realize t ! add$ words inv>iably c>ry "s amplification1 "s m precise def9ition1 or "s emphasis helpful to a full grasp ^u ! s5se4 ,x is true also t 8 s5t5ces are apt to appe>--l ! s5t5ces ( ,rusk9's e>li] days--some:at l5g?y2 nev]!less !y commonly atone by lucidity ( con/ruction = any dem& !y may make ^u su/a9$ att5tion4#ab ,9 a mod]n ,engli% dress !y mu/ necess>ily be brok5 up1 b a practis$ read] ( ,plut>* f9ds no m difficulty ) !m 9 ! orig9al ?an he w\ld f9d ) a passage ( ,demo/h5es or ,plato4 ,to "o :o becomes famili> ) !m !y are at lea/ z agreeable z ! /accato brevities ( ,s5eca4 ,:at *iefly exacts "s ef=t f ! read] ( ,plut>*an ,greek is ! fact t its words are extraord9>ily *>g$ ) metaphor & allusion4#ac ,8 *oice ( "o ^w r ?an ano!r is always nicely calculat$4 ,?is tru? once recogniz$1 a read] _c fail to admire bo? ! consi/5cy ) :i* ! writ] ma9ta9s 8 similitude :ile he is ^u x1 & also ! copi\s res\rces ( vocabul>y ^u :i* he draws = ! purpose4 ,mean:ile1 despite any l5g? ( s5t5ce & fullness ( praise1 ,plut>* nei!r irritates ) tricks & mann]isms nor we>ies ) p$antry & pond]\sness4 ,a p$ant he c\ld n be4 ,he is no writ] ( ,johnsonese4 ,to him ! be/ words are ^? :i* be/ suit _! context1 & he has no objection :atev] to a da% ( ! colloquial or a t\* ( ! homely or nave4 ,x is "o ( 8 *>act]i/ic m]its t he kn[s :5 to take ! high] & :5 ! l[] road ( diction4 ,he also kn[s :5 he is 9 dang] ( /yli/ic monotony4 ,plut>* 0 a tea*]1 b1 l all truly intellig5t memb]s ( t pr(ession1 he recogniz$ t ! mo/ un9spir+ attitude to adopt is ! sev]ely & unremitt+ly p$agogic4 #8,! knack ( /yle1' x has be5 said1 #8is to write l a human be+1' & ,plut>*1 a pr(essor ( humanity )\t a *air1 is always & entirely human4 ,t 8 p5 mu/ h mov$ ) extraord9>y facility is evid5t f ! numb] ( 8 publications4 ,ap>t f 8 ,lives 7( :i* n all are extant71 8 ,moralia include ov] eighty pieces1 long or %ort1 & x is c]ta9 t _m o!rs _h disappe>$#ad be=e ! pres5t collection became available 9 its elev5?-c5tury ,,ms4 ,x is n "h impli$ t he is nev] culpable1 nev] ov]-load$4 ,!re are times1 ?\gh r>e ones1 at :i* we feel t 8 memory or 8 notebook has be5 unduly exploit$4 ,we feel t he might h sp>$ u an illu/ration :i* does n illu/rate or a similitude :i* is defici5t 9 simil>ity4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t he is a ,euphui/1 & ?\gh ,guev>a p]haps ow$ no?+ directly to him 7z he did to ,s5eca#ae71 x is manife/ t ,plut>* sometimes /ra9s a po9t 9 ord] to a*ieve an ov]-+5i\s comp>ison4 ,! contagion ( ! ?+1 l t ( ,euphuism 9 ! ,elizabe?an age1 0 9 ! air1 & ,plut>* assur$ly does n err m (t5 or m he9\sly ) "o g5]ation ?an ,%akespe>e did ) ano!r4 ,wide read+ & natural fecundity easily slip into s9s :i* n>r[ res\rces & sl[ inv5tion are impot5t to commit4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are num]\s signs t ! p5dulum ( classical int]e/ is sw++ 9 ! direction ( ! lit]ature ( ! e>ly ,empire4 ,! exclusive t\j\rs p]drix ( ! ,attic & ,cic]onian p]iods has app>5tly begun to jade ! palate1 & writ]s l ,s5eca & ,plut>* are com+ into _! own once m4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ^! au?ors 7 p]haps bett] kn[n ?an any o!rs4 ,t !y 7 wor?y ( prime consid]ation is manife/ f ! imm5se influ5ce :i* !y ex]cis$ ^u ! ard5t & inquir+ spirits ( ! sixte5? & foll[+ c5turies1 9 ,engl& no less ?an on ! ,cont95t4 ,au?ors :o c\ld make su* an appeal to ,montaigne1 to ! ,elizabe?an dramati/s1 to ,bacon1 or to ,j]emy ,taylor1#af are surely n to be despis$ because !y belong /yli/ically to a #8silv]' age1 or because _! /r5g? lies mo/ly 9 ! fact t !y are a m9e ( ideas1 wise saws1 & po9t$ moral in/ances4 ,s5eca1 z be+ a writ] ( ,lat91 0 naturally ! e>li] & m widely read1#ag b f ! publication ( ! editio pr9ceps ( ,plut>* by ,aldus 9 #aeji our au?or sprang into peculi> e/imation among ! recov]$ spirits ( antiquity4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 due to ,amyot t bo? 8 ,lives & 8 ,essays became accessible to ^? :o _h little or no ,greek4 ,! ,essays 7 r5d]$ into idiomatic ,fr5* by t admirable translator 9 ! ye> #aegb1ah & ,montaigne 0 by no means ! only read] among n\s autres ignorans :o made ! ,plut>* ( ,amyot 8 brevi>y1 & :o #8drew 8 wat] incessantly' f him4 ,x 0 n ! lit]>y etiquette ( ! ,elizabe?an age to ackn[l$ge all ! obligations "o might owe ev5 to a contempor>y1 mu* less to ! anci5ts1 & ! /ores ( ,plut>* might be rifl$ )\t mu* fe> ( detection1 & c]ta9ly ) no fe> ( reproa*4 ,:5 ,lyly1 9 ,euphues & 8 ,ephoebus1#ai takes x 9 h& to br+ up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 he is 9 a l>ge measure simply translat+1 exp&+1 & emphasiz+ ! pseudo-,plut>* on ! ,br++-up ( a ,boy & int]sp]s+ ! disc\rse ) pick+s f o!r essays1 p>ticul>ly t on ,g>rul\sness4#bj ,montaigne1 ( c\rse1 ) 8 bl& unres]ve1 cr$its ,plut>* via ,amyot ) a multitude ( obs]vations1 :ile ,bacon1 :5 foll[+ ! new vogue ( ! essay1 sometimes ref]s u to #8,plut>ke'1 & at lea/ on "o occasion in=ms u t #8,m\ntaigny sai?' a ?+ :i* on ref]5ce to ! said #8,m\ntaigny' we f9d to be ,plut>*an4 ,?\gh x is no "p ( ! pres5t ,introduction to exam9e 9 detail ! influ5ce ( ! philosoph] ( ,*a]onea ^u mod]n writ]s1 or to make an inv5tory ( 8 contributions to ,engli% lit]ature1 x is at lea/ wor? ask+ :e!r an au?or :om g5ius once delight$ to exploit1 & f :om s _m good ?+s h filt]$ d[n to u ?r\gh v>i\s *annels1 may n be well wor? read+ at fir/ h&4 ,to ,pr(essor ,mahaffy#ba ,plut>* #8is a pure & elevat+ writ]1 full ( preci\s in=mation1 & brea?+ a l(ty moral tone'1 & to ,pr(essor ,gilb]t ,murray#bb he is #8"o ( ! mo/ tactful & *>m+ ( writ]s1 & "o ( ! mo/ lovable *>act]s 9 antiquity'4 ,said ,em]son#bc3 #8,plut>* w be p]petually r$iscov]$ f "t to "t z long z books la/4' ,footnote #a3 ,! repro( might o/5sibly be g5]al1 b its p>ticul> application 0 readily felt4 ,musonius1 we are told by ,epictetus1 made all 8 he>]s feel #8z if "s "o _h be5 talk+ to him ab\t !m'4 ,footnote #b3 ,see ,conc]n+ ,busybodies1 #ebb ,e4 ,footnote #c3 ,ov] & above 8 resemblances to ,macaulay z a writ] ( essays & biographical hi/ory1 !re is a di/9ct simil>ity betwe5 _! conv]sational ta/es4 ,we c imag9e a ,plut>* fully at home ) ,macaulay at "o ( ^? a/oni%+ e>ly ,victorian breakfa/-p>ties :]e a man might be ask$ if he #8knew 8 ,popes'1 & :]e he might be endur$ :ile he recit$ !m4 ,plut>*'s ,table-,talk1 l 8 ,d9n]-,p>ty ( ! ,sev5 ,sages1 reveals = contempor>y ,greek society ! same delib]ate cult ( intellectual conv]sation %>p5$ by *all5ge & debate4 ,9 su* conv]sation he mu/ himself h play$ a conspicu\s "p4 ,nev]!less1 x may fairly be ga!r$ t ! ,greek or ,graeco-,roman int]locutors 9 ! reign ( ,trajan 7 ! m +5u\sly a?ir/ = reciprocal enlight5m5t1 h[ev] dubi\sly we may reg>d ! value ( ! in=mation or mis9=mation actually ga9$4 ,nor is x easy to believe t ,plut>* w\ld h ?\ght x etiquette to indulge 9 ! protract$ monologues to :i* ! m mod]n society submitt$ ) su* grace z x be/ c\ld4 ,footnote #d3 e4g4 9 8 ,de repugnantiis ,/oicorum & 8 ,non posse suavit] vivi secundum ,epicurum4 ,yet1 z ,mahaffy says1 #8x w\ld be h>d to say :e!r ! numb] ( ,/oic dogmas :i* he rejects exce$s t :i* he quotes ) approval' 7,! ,greek ,_w "u ,roman ,sway1 pp4 #cjj sqq474 ,footnote #e3 ,volkmann names 9 p>ticul> ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria & ,basil4 ,footnote #f3 ,?is does n mean t he _h no fri5ds among ! rhetorical tea*]s 7! contr>y is %[n by 8 ref]5ce to #8our ,nig]' 9 praec4 san41 #af71 b only t he di/ru/$ ! type4 ,he refus$ to approve ( a flu5t & poli%$ /yle z an end 9 itself4 ,pl9y describes h[ ! amaz+ly voluble ,isaeus w\ld (f] 8 audi5ce a *oice ( subject & all[ x to dictate ! side :i* he %\ld take4 ,he w\ld !n rise & demon/rate 8 extemporiz+ p[]s ) mu* %[ ( rhetorical ornam5t4 ,footnote #g3 ,volkmann says ( ! ,lives1 #8,das ,w]?volle an ihn5 s9d ni*t die hi/oris*5 ,details1 die er giebt1 sond]n die e+e/reut5 ,reflexion51 die e?is*5 ,betra*tung51 das ,e+eh5 auf individuelle ,/immung5 und ,leid5s*aft5 d] gross5 ,mnn]4' ,footnote #h3 ,aulicis tantum scripsit1 non doctis1 says ,scalig]4 ,footnote #i3 ,volkmann guesses t x is e9 ,produkt d] spt]5 ,sophi/ik4 ,if s1 we may congratulate ! ,sophi/ on 8 p]fect reproduction ( ,plut>*'s /yle & ( 8 non-sophi/ic tone4 ,footnote #aj3 ,bacon's ,essay ,( ,foll[]s & ,fri5ds owes almo/ no?+ to ,plut>* beyond ! title4 ,we d1 h[ev]1 f9d him borr[+ ! words #8= !re is no su* ,flatt]] z a ,man's selfe'4 ,footnote #aa3 ,z ,volkmann happily puts x1 he writes #8) com=table bread?'4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! s5t5ces w\ld d\btless h be5 easi] /ill if ,plut>* _h n felt b\nd to foll[ ! fa%ion ( ! "t & elaborately avoid hiatus4 ,footnote #ac3 ,p]haps ?is is :y ,plut>*1 z se5 ?r\gh ,amyot1 appe>$ to ,montaigne #8close & ?orny1' :ile 8 s5se 0 nev]!less #8closely-jo9t$ & pi?ily-cont9u$'4 ,footnote #ad3 ,/obaeus 7six? c5tury7 _h access to mu* ( ,plut>* t is n[ lo/4 ,footnote #ae3 ,see an obs]vation ( ,pr(essor ,summ]s1 ,s5eca ,select ,lett]s1 ,introduction1 p4 lxxiv4 ,footnote #af3 ,plut>* #8is ! !me ( m ?an #bcj allusions or direct ref]5ces on ! "p ( ,j]emy ,taylor' 7,s&ys1 ,a ,hi/ory ( ,classical ,s*ol>%ip1 i4 #cjj74 ,footnote #ag3 ,he 0 famili> read+ ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies1 & appe>s 9 ! ,ge/a ,romanorum4 ,lat] ! ,adagia ( ,erasmus draw freely ^u him4 ,footnote #ah3 #8,il a en quelque sorte cr ,plut>que1' says ,demogeot4 ,footnote #ai3 ,euphues appe>$ 9 #aegi4 ,juss]& 7,! ,engli% ,novel 9 ! ,"t ( ,%akespe>e1 p4 #abg7 rem>ks t ,euphues #8addresses moral epi/les to 8 fell[ m5 to guide !m ?r\gh life'1 b he appe>s to be unaw>e t ,lyly borr[$ ?is object1 z well z s l>ge a quantity ( 8 matt]1 f ,plut>*4 ,footnote #bj3 ,we meet1 = example1 ) ! /ory ( ,z5o1 #8! olde man 9 ,a!ns t amidde/ ! pottes c\ld hold 8 peace4' ,footnote #ba3 ,hi/ory ( ,greek ,classical ,lit]ature1 ii4 #dbg4 ,footnote #bb3 ,! ,lit]ature ( ,anci5t ,greece1 p4 #cif4 ,footnote #bc3 ,quot$ by ,s&ys 7,a ,hi/ory ( ,classical ,s*ol>%ip1 i4 #cjj74 ,,cont5ts ,d9n]-,p>ty ( ! ,sev5 ,sages #bg ,on ,old ,m5 9 ,public ,life #fe ,advice to ,m>ri$ ,c\ples #if ,conc]n+ ,busybodies #aac ,on ,g>rul\sness #acj ,on ! ,/ud5t at ,lectures #aeg ,on ,moral ,ignorance 9 ,high ,places #ahj ,fawn] & ,fri5d #ahg ,on ,br++ up a ,boy #bda ,notes on ,p]sons & ,places #bfg ,app5dix3 ,notes on ! ,greek ,text #bie ,9 ! foll[+ imag9>y #8,d9n]-,p>ty ( ! ,sev5 ,sages' ! suppos$ n>rator is a c]ta9 ,diocles ( ,cor9?1 a pr(essional div9] & expiator ( om5s connect$ ) ! c\rt ( ,p]i&]1 :o 0 despot ( ,cor9? f #fbe ,b4 ,c4 to #ehe ,b4 ,c4 ,! dramatic date is t[>ds ! close ( t p]iod4 ,x mu/ n be assum$ t ,plut>* is pret5d+ to be hi/orical1 & ana*ronisms mu/ be disreg>d$4 ,! ,sev5 ,sages are "h ,?ales1 ,bias1 ,pittacus1 ,solon1 ,*ilon1 ,cleobulus1 ,ana*>sis 7see ,notes on ,p]sons & ,places74 ,! li/ v>ies ) diff]5t writ]s1 b ,?ales1 ,bias1 ,pittacus1 & ,solon are inv>iably1 & ,*ilon is regul>ly1 includ$ 9 ! canon4 ,p]i&] is himself sometimes made "o ( ! numb]1 & a c]ta9 ,myson also appe>s4 ,! qualities :i* con/itut$ a #8sage' 9 ?is connexion 7 ^? ( ke5 practical s5se & insight1 & a p[] ( cry/alliz+ ! results into pi?y maxims4 ,he 0 n a #8philosoph]' 9 ! lat] s5se ( t ^w4 ,,d9n]-,,p>ty ,,( ,,! ,,sev5 ,,sages ,we ,sid5ote3 #adf ,b may be sure1 ,nic>*us1 t 9 process ( "t facts w become s obscur$ z to be altoge!r beyond asc]ta9m5t1 see+ t 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 :]e !y are s fre% & rec5t1 ! _w accepts acc\nts ( !m :i* are pure concoctions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! p>ty at d9n] did n consi/--z y h be5 told--m]ely ( sev51 b ( ,sid5ote3 ,c m ?an twice t numb]4 ,i 0 myself includ$1 bo? z be+ pr(essionally intimate ) ,p]i&] & z ! ho/ ( ,?ales1 :o _h tak5 up 8 qu>t]s ) me by ,p]i&]'s directions4 ,9 ! second place1 :oev] relat$ ! conv]sation to y1 report$ x incorrectly4 ,presumably he 0 n "o ( ! company4 ,inasmu*1 !re=e1 z ,i h pl5ty ( sp>e "t & my ye>s d n w>rant me 9 putt+ (f ! n>rative ) any confid5ce1 ,i w--s9ce y are all s eag]--tell y ! :ole /ory f ! beg9n+4 ,p]i&] ,sid5ote3 ,d _h prep>$ 8 ent]ta9m5t1 n 9 ! city1 b 9 ! banquet-hall at ,le*aeum1 close to ! temple ( ,aphrodite1 ! fe/ival be+ 9 h] hon\r4 ,= aft] hav+ refus$ to sacrifice to ,aphrodite s9ce ! love-affair :i* l$ to 8 "m's suicide1 he 0 n[ = ! fir/ "t1 ?anks to c]ta9 dreams on ! "p ( ,melissa1 induc$ to pay hon\r & c\rt to t goddess4 ,inasmu* z x 0 summ]-"t & ! road all ! way to ! sea 0 cr[d$ ) p & vehicles1 & !re=e full ( du/ & a confusion ( traffic1 ea* ( ! invit$ gue/s 0 suppli$ ) a c>riage & pair h&somely cap>ison$4 ,?ales1 h[ev]1 on see+ ! c>riage at ! door1 simply ,sid5ote3 ,e smil$ & s5t x away4 ,accord+ly we turn$ (f ! road & proce$$ to walk quietly ?r\gh ! fields1 a ?ird memb] ( our p>ty be+ ,nilox5us ( ,naucratis1 a man ( high "* :o _h =m$ a close acqua9tance ) ,solon & ,?ales 9 ,egypt4 ,8 pres5ce 0 due to 8 hav+ be5 s5t on ano!r mission to ,bias4 ,( its purpose he 0 himself unaw>e1 al?\gh he suspect$ t ! seal$ docum5t ( :i* he 0 ! be>] conta9$ a second problem = solution4 ,he _h be5 in/ruct$1 9 case ,bias c\ld d no?+1 to %[ ! missive to ! wise/ ( ! ,greeks4 #8,x is a gods5d to me1' ,sid5ote3 ,f said ,nilox5us1 #8to f9d y all "h1 &1 z y p]ceive'--%[+ u ! pap]--#8,i am br++ ! lett] to ! d9n]4' ,at ?is ,?ales rem>k$ ) a laugh1 #8,9 case ( tr\ble1 once m to ,pri5e6#bd ,= ,bias w solve ! difficulty1 z he did ! fir/1 )\t assi/ance4' #8,:at d y mean1' said ,i1 #8by 8! fir/08' #8,! k+1' repli$ ,?ales1 #8s5t him an animal = sacrifice1 & bade him pick out & s5d back ! wor/ & be/ portion ( ! meat4 ,!reupon our fri5d1 ) excell5t judgem5t1 took out & s5t ! tongue2 & he is manife/ly held 9 high repute & admiration 9 consequ5ce4' ,sid5ote3 #adg #8,t is n ! only reason1' said ,nilox5us1 #8,bias does n object--z y d--to be1 & to be call$1 a fri5d ( k+s4 ,9 y\r own case ! k+ n only admires y on g5]al gr\nds1 b he 0 hugely delight$ ) y\r me?od ( measur+ ! pyramid4 ,)\t any fuss or ! ne$ ( any in/rum5t1 y /ood y\r /ick at ! end ( ! %ad[ ?r[n by ! pyramid1 & ! fall ( ! sunlight mak+ two triangles1 y %[$ t ! pyramid /ood 9 ! same ratio to ! /ick z ! "o %ad[ to ! o!r4#be ,b1 z ,i obs]v$1 y 7 *>g$ ) be+ a k+-hat]1 & ,sid5ote3 ,b c]ta9 outrage\s expressions ( y\rs conc]n+ despots 7 report$ to him4 ,= example1 :5 ask$ by ! ,ionian ,molpagoras :at 0 ! /range/ sight y _h se51 y answ]$1 8,an ag$ despot40 ,aga91 at a dr9k+-p>ty1 :5 ! talk fell ^u animals1 y /at$ t among wild animals ! wor/ 0 ! despot1 & among tame animals ! sycophant4 ,h[ev] mu* a k+ may claim to diff] f a despot1 he does n welcome language ( t k9d4' #8,nay1' said ,?ales1 #8! =m] rem>k belongs to ,pittacus1 :o once made x 9 a playful attack on ,myrsilus4 ,my own obs]vation ,sid5ote3 ,c 0 t ,i %\ld reg>d z a /range sight1 n an ag$ despot1 b an ag$ navigator4 ,none ! less1 my feel+s at ! alt]$ v]sion are ^? ( ! "y fell[ :o1 aft] ?r[+ at ! dog & hitt+ 8 /ep-"m1 rem>k$1 8,n s bad1 aft] all40 ,yes1 ,i reg>d$ ,solon z v wise 9 refus+ to act ! despot4 ,our ,pittacus also1 if he _h kept cle> ( mon>*y1 w\ld n h said t 8x is h>d to be good04 ,z = ,p]i&]1 8 despotism may be reg>d$ z an inh]it$ disease1 f :i* he is mak+ a cr$itable recov]y1 inasmu* z up to ! pres5t he keeps :olesome company1 cultivates ! society ( s5sible m51 & w h no?+ to say to t 8cutt+ d[n ( ! tall poppies0 sugge/$ by my fell[-c\ntryman ,sid5ote3 ,d ,?rasybulus4 ,a despot :o desires to rule ov] slaves r ?an m5 is no bett] ?an a f>m] :o is ready to reap a h>ve/ ( d>nel & cammock 9 pref]5ce to :eat & b>ley4 ,among ! _m undesirable features ( despotic rule1 ! "o desirable elem5t is ! hon\r & glory1 9 a case :]e ! subjects are good b ! rul] is bett]1 & :]e !y are great b he is reg>d$ z great]4 ,if he is satisfi$ ) safety )\t hon\r1 8 "r c\rse w\ld be to rule ov] a h]d ( %eep1 horses1 or ox51 n ov] human be+s4 ,h[ev]1 ,sid5ote3 ,e y\r visitor "h has laun*$ u ^u an inopportune topic4 ,we are walk+ to a d9n]1 & he %\ld h rememb]$ to moot que/ions suit$ to ! occasion4 ,= y w d\btless admit t !re is a c]ta9 prep>ation necess>y = ! gue/ z well z = ! ho/4 ,! p ( ,syb>is1 ,i und]/&1 s5d _! invitations to ! wom5 a ye> 9 advance1 s t !y may h pl5ty ( "t to prep>e _! dress & _! jewelry be=e com+ to d9n]4 ,9 my own op9ion "o :o is to play ! d9] 9 ! prop] way requires /ill m "t = real & true prep>ation1 inasmu* z x is h>d] to arrive at ! appropriate adornm5t ( "* ?an at ! useless & sup]flu\s adornm5t ( ! p]son4 ,:5 a man ( s5se comes to ,sid5ote3 ,f d9n]1 he does n br+ himself to be fill$ l a vessel1 b to contribute some?+ ei!r s]i\s or sportive4 ,he is to li/5 or talk ab\t su* matt]s z ! occasion asks ( ! company1 if !y are to f9d pleasure 9 ea* o!r's society4 ,an inf]ior di% may be put aside1 & if a w9e is poor1 "o may take refuge ) ! ,nymphs4#bf ,b :5 y\r table-companion is an ill-br$ bore :o gives y a heada*e1 he utt]ly ru9s ! enjoym5t ( any w9e or di% or musical ent]ta9m5t4 ,sid5ote3 #adh ,nor h y ! res\rce ( an emetic = t k9d ( annoyance1 b 9 "s cases ! mutual antipa?y la/s all y\r life1 an insult+ or angry incid5t at y\r w9e hav+ result$ 9 a k9d ( nausea4 ,*ilon 0 !re=e q "r :51 on receiv+ 8 invitation ye/]day1 he only accept$ aft] asc]ta9+ ! full li/ ( ! gue/s4 ,z he rem>k$1 :5 p _c help go+ to sea or on a campaign1 & a %ipmate or t5tmate proves disagreeable1 !y are oblig$ to put up ) him2 b no s5sible man w =m "o ( an indiscrim9ate w9e-p>ty4 ,! mummy :i* ! ,egyptians regul>ly br+ 9 & exhibit at _! p>ties1 bidd+ y ,sid5ote3 ,b rememb] t y w v soon be l x1 may be an unwelcome & unseasonable boon-companion2 yet ! cu/om is n )\t its po9t4 ,ev5 if x may n incite y to dr9k & enjoy y\rself1 x does incite to mutual lik+ & reg>d4 8,life10 x urges1 8is %ort 9 duration2 d n make x long by vexations40' ,aft] talk ( ?is nature on ! way we arriv$ at ! h\se4 ,z we _h ano9t$ ourselves1 ,?ales decid$ n to take a ba?1 b proce$$ to visit & inspect ! race-tracks1 ! wre/l+-gr\nds1 & ! h&somely decorat$ p>k along ! %ore4 ,n t he 0 greatly tak5 ) any?+ ( t k9d1 b he w\ld n appe> to despise or slight ,p]i&]'s display ,sid5ote3 ,c ( public _s4 ,! o!r gue/s1 z soon z ea* _h ano9t$ himself or ba!d1 7 be+ l$ by ! s]vants ?r\gh ! cloi/] into ! d9+-room4 ,ana*>sis1 h[ev]1 0 seat$ 9 ! cloi/]1 & 9 front ( him /ood a girl1 :o 0 p>t+ 8 hair ) h] h&s4 ,^u h] runn+ to meet ,?ales 9 ! franke/ possible mann]1 he kiss$ h] & said ) a laugh1 #8,t's "r3 make our =eign visitor beautiful1 s t he may n fright5 u by look+ l a savage1 :5 he is really a mo/ civiliz$ p]son4' ,^u my ask+ him :o ! *ild 01 he repli$1 #8,don't y "k ! wise & f>-fam$ ,sid5ote3 ,d ,eumetis8 ,t1 by ! way1 is h] fa!r's "n = h]1 ?\gh mo/ p call h] ,cleobul9e1 aft] him4' #8,i presume1' said ,nilox5us1 #8y\r complim5t ref]s to ! girl's clev]ness 9 con/ruct+ riddles4 ,"s ( h] puzzles h f\nd _! way z f> z ,egypt4' #8,n at all1' rejo9$ ,?ales4 #8,^? are m]ely ! dice ) :i*1 on occasion1 %e plays a mat* = fun 9 conv]sation4 ,!re is m 9 h] ?an t3 an admirable _s1 a practical intellect1 & an amiable "*1 by :i* %e r5d]s h] fa!r's rule ov] 8 fell[ c\ntry-m5 m g5tle & popul>4' #8,yes1' rem>k$ ,nilox5us1 #8"o ,sid5ote3 ,e c see x by look+ at h] simplicity & unpret5ti\sness4 ,b h[ is x %e is att5d+ to ,ana*>sis s affectionately8' #8,because1' 0 ! answ]1 #8he is a man ( virtue & le>n+1 & has giv5 h] zeal\s & ungrudg+ in/ruction 9 ! ,scy?ian mann] ( diet+ & purg+ ! sick4 ,i %\ld say t at ! pres5t mom5t1 :ile look+ aft] ! g5tleman s amiably1 %e is gett+ "s lesson & talk+ x ov]4' ,z we 7 j approa*+ ! d9+-room1 we 7 met by ,alexidemus ( ,miletus1 ! natural son ( ! despot ,?rasybulus4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,he 0 com+ out 9 a /ate ( excitem5t & angrily mutt]+ some?+ :i* convey$ no mean+ to u4 ,:5 he saw ,?ales he collect$ himself a little1 /opp$1 & said3 #8,look h[ we h be5 insult$ by ,p]i&]6 ,he w\ld n all[ me to take %ip home :5 ,i 0 anxi\s to d s1 b begg$ me to /ay = ! d9n]2 &1 :5 ,i come to x1 he assigns me a degrad+ place at table1 & lets ,aeolians1 isl&]s1 & goodness kn[s :om1 take prec$5ce ( ,?rasybulus4 ,= s9ce ,i 0 commission$ by ,?rasybulus1 x is evid5t t1 9 my p]son1 he means to insult & humiliate ,sid5ote3 #adi him1 by treat+ him z if he 7 nobody4' #8,i see1' said ,?ales1 #8:at y are afraid (4 ,9 ,egypt !y say ( ! />s1 accord+ to _! increase or decrease ( altitude 9 ! regions !y trav]se1 t !y become #8bett]' or #8worse' ?an !mselves4 ,y are afraid t 9 y\r own case y\r place at table may mean a simil> loss ( brightness & em95ce1 & y propose to %[ less _s ?an ! ,lac$aemonian1 :o1 ^u be+ put by ! director 9 ! la/ place 9 a *orus1 rem>k$1 8,a capital way ( mak+ ev5 ?is place "o ( hon\r40 ,:5 we take our places1' cont9u$ ,?ales1 #8we %\ld n ask :o h seats above u1 b h[ we are to make ourselves agreeable to our imm$iate neighb\rs4 ,z a means ( imm$iately secur+ a beg9n+ ( fri5dly feel+ on _! "p1 we %\ld cultivate1 ,sid5ote3 ,b or r br+ ) u1 in/ead ( irritation1 a tone ( satisfaction at be+ plac$ 9 su* good company4 ,! man :o is annoy$ ) 8 place at table is m annoy$ ) 8 next neighb\r ?an ) 8 ho/1 & he e>ns ! dislike ( bo?4' #8,t1' retort$ ,alexidemus1 #8is m]e talk4 ,9 practice ,i notice t ev5 y sages are gre$y = prec$5ce'--& !re) he pass$ u & w5t (f4 ,^u our express+ surprise at ! man's peculi> behavi\r1 ,?ales said1 #8,a crazy p]son1 con/itutionally wrong-head$4 ,:5 he 0 /ill a m]e lad & a quantity ( valuable p]fume _h be5 pres5t$ to ,?rasybulus1 he empti$ x into a big w9e-cool]1 p\r$ 9 "s neat w9e1 & drank x (f1 !reby br++ ill-od\r ^u ,sid5ote3 ,c ,?rasybulus in/ead ( ! contr>y4' ,at ?is po9t an att5dant came up & said1 #8,p]i&] reque/s y to take ,?ales "h along ) y & exam9e an object :i* has j be5 br\ght to him1 to see :e!r x is a m]e matt] ( accid5t or signifies some?+ port5t\s4 ,he appe>s himself to be greatly agitat$1 reg>d+ x z a pollution1 & z a smir* ^u ! fe/ival4' ,:]eupon he proce$$ to lead u to "o ( ! ap>tm5ts (f ! g>d54 ,"h a y\?1 app>5tly a h]dsman1 /ill be>dless & ) consid]able h&som5ess ( p]son1 op5$ a lea!r wrapp] & display$ a baby ?+ :i* he told u 0 ! (fspr+ ( a m>e4 ,! upp] p>ts1 z f> z ! neck & arms1 7 human1 ! l[] p>ts equ9e2 its voice :5 x cri$ 0 t ,sid5ote3 ,d ( a new-born *ild4 ,nilox5us1 exclaim+ #8,heav5 help u6' turn$ away f ! sight2 b ,?ales took a prolong$ look at ! "y fell[1 & ) a smile rem>k$--9 accordance ) 8 regul> habit ( twitt+ me 9 connexion ) my pr(ession--#8,i suppose1 ,diocles1 y are ?9k+ ( sett+ y\r purifications to "w & giv+ tr\ble to ! av]t+ p[]s1 9 ! belief t a great & t]rible ?+ has happ5$8' #8,( c\rse ,i am1 ,?ales1' said ,i1 #8= ! tok5 indicates /rife & discord1 & ,i am afraid x may affect no less a matt] ?an m>riage & its issue4 ,z y see1 be=e we h expiat$ ! orig9al (f5ce1 ! goddess is giv+ w>n+ ( a second4' ,sid5ote3 ,e ,to ?is ,?ales made no answ]1 b began to move (f--laugh+4 ,^u ,p]i&] com+ to ! door to meet u1 & putt+ que/ions z to :at we _h se51 ,?ales turn$ f me1 took him by ! h&1 & said3 #8,any?+ ,diocles bids y d1 y w p]=m at y\r leisure4 ,my own advice is to be m c>eful z to y\r h]dsm54' ,on he>+ ?is spee* ,p]i&] appe>$ to be greatly delight$1 = he bur/ out laugh+ & hugg$ & kiss$ ,?ales1 :o obs]v$3 #8,i %\ld say1 ,diocles1 t ! sign has f\nd its fulfilm5t already2 = y see :at a s]i\s mis=tune has befall5 u 9 ! ,sid5ote3 ,f refusal ( ,alexidemus to be pres5t at d9n]4' ,:5 we _h actually ent]$ ! room1 ,?ales1 speak+ 9 a l\d] tone1 said3 #8,& :]e 0 ! seat to :i* ! g5tleman object$8' ,^u ! place be+ po9t$ out1 he w5t r\nd & occupi$ x himself1 tak+ me ) him1 & rem>k+3 #8,:y1 ,i w\ld h paid some?+ = ! ,sid5ote3 #aej privilege ( %>+ ! same table ) ,ardalus4' ,! ,ardalus 9 "q 0 a ,troez5ian1 a flute-play] & prie/ ( ! ,ardalian ,muses1 ^: wor%ip 0 e/abli%$ by ! orig9al ,ardalus ( ,troez54 ,!reupon ,aesop--:o happ5$ to h arriv$ rec5tly on a simultane\s mission f ,croesus to ,p]i&] & to ! god at ,delphi1 & 0 pres5t on a l[ /ool close to :]e ,solon 0 recl9+ above--said1 #8,a ,lydian mule1 hav+ caught sight ( 8 reflection 9 a riv] & conceiv$ an admiration = ! size & beauty ( 8 body1 gave a toss ( 8 mane & set out to run l a horse2 b aft] a :ile1 reflect+ t he 0 ! son ( an ass1 he quickly ,sid5ote3 ,b /opp$ 8 c>e] & dropp$ 8 pride & conceit4' ,at ?is ,*ilon1 speak+ 9 broad ,laconian1 obs]v$3 #8,ye're sl[ y]sel1 an' ye're runn+ ! mule's gait4' ,at ?is po9t ,melissa came 9 & recl9$ beside ,p]i&]1 :]eas ,eumetis sat at h] d9n]4 ,?ales1 address+ me--,i 0 on ! c\* above ,bias--said3 #8,diocles1 :y don't y in=m ,bias t our visitor f ,naucratis has come to him aga9 ) royal problems to solve1 s t he may be sob] & capable ( look+ aft] himself :5 he receives ! communication8' ,bias repli$3 #8,nay1 our fri5d "h has be5 try+ = a long "t to fright5 me ) t w>n+4 ,b ,i am aw>e t1 besides 8 o!r capacities1 ,dionysus is /yl$ ,solv]#bg 9 "r ( wisdom4 ,i feel ,sid5ote3 ,c no fe>1 !re=e1 t my be+ 8fill$ ) ! god0 w cause me to make a less hopeful fight ( x4' ,:ile jokes ( ?is k9d 7 pass+ betwe5 ^! great m5 ov] _! d9n]1 ,i 0 notic+ t ! meal 0 unusually frugal1 & ,i 0 l$ to m$itate on ! fact t to invite & ent]ta9 wise & good m5 means no additional exp5se1 b r a curtailm5t ( x1 s9ce x elim9ates fancy di%es1 out-(-!-way p]fumes & sweetmeats1 & lavi% decant+s ( co/ly w9es4 ,?\gh ,p]i&]1 be+ a despot & a p]son ,sid5ote3 ,d ( weal? & p[]1 indulg$ 9 su* ?+s pretty ne>ly e day1 on ?is occasion he 0 try+ to impress ! company ) a %[ ( simplicity & mode/ exp5diture4 ,he put aside & out ( sight n only ! display usually made 9 o!r ?+s1 b also t us$ by 8 wife1 :om he made pres5t h]self 9 mode/ & inexp5sive attire4 ,! tables 7 remov$2 ,melissa caus$ g>l&s to be di/ribut$2 & we p\r$ libations4 ,aft] ! flute-girl _h play$ a %ort piece to accompany !m1 & _h !n )drawn1 ,ardalus1 address+ ,ana*>sis1 ask$ if !re 7 any flute-girls among ! ,scy?ians4 ,in/antly he repli$1 #8,no1 nor ,sid5ote3 ,e yet v9es4' ,:5 ,ardalus rejo9$3 #8,well1 b ! ,scy?ians h gods2' #8,q true1' said he3 #8gods :o und]/& human language4 ,we are n l ! ,greeks1 :o imag9e !y speak bett] ?an ! ,scy?ians1 & yet believe t ! gods w\ld r li/5 to pieces ( bone & wood4' #8,ah1' said ,aesop1 #8:at if y knew1 ,sir ,visitor1 t ! pres5t-day flute-mak]s h giv5 up us+ ! bones ( fawns & h tak5 to ^? ( asses8 ,!y ma9ta9 t ^! s\nd bett]--a fact :i* expla9s ,cleobul9e's riddle ^u ! ,phrygian flute3 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,) a %9 t 0 horn$ ,did an ass t 0 dead ,deal a bl[ on my e>4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+ t ! ass1 :o is o!rwise p>ticul>ly crass & unmusical1 %\ld supply u ) a bone p>ticul>ly f9e & melodi\s4' #8,n[ t1' said ,nilox5us1 #8is precisely ! objection :i* ! ,busirites br+ aga9/ u ( ,naucratis2 = asses' bones = flutes are already 9 use ) u4 ,) !m1 on ! contr>y1 x is pr(anation ev5 to li/5 to a trumpet1 because x s\nds l ! bray ( an ass4 ,y "k1 ,i presume1 t ! ass is treat$ contemptu\sly by ! ,egyptians because ( ,typhon8' ,a sil5ce "h occurr$1 &1 z ,p]i&] p]ceiv$ t ,nilox5us1 ?\gh eag] to ent] ^u ! subject1 0 %y ,sid5ote3 #aea ( do+ s1 he said3 #8,to my m9d1 g5tlem51 x is a comm5dable practice1 :e!r ( community or rul]1 to take ! bus9ess ( /rang]s fir/ & ( citiz5s aft]w>ds4 ,on ! pres5t occasion1 !re=e1 ,i propose t = a %ort "t we susp5d any topics ( our own1 z be+ local & famili>1 & t we treat ourselves z an ,assembly & #8grant an audi5ce' to ^? royal communications f ,egypt1 ( :i* our excell5t fri5d ,nilox5us is ! be>] to ,bias1 & :i* ,bias desires t y %\ld jo9 him 9 consid]+4' #8,yes1' said ,bias3 #8= :]e1 or ) :om1 c\ld "o m readily face ! risk--if x mu/ be fac$--( answ]+ 9 a case l ?is1 especially :5 ! k+'s in/ructions are t1 ?\gh ,sid5ote3 ,b ! matt] is to beg9 ) me1 x is to g ! r\nd ( y all8' ,nilox5us !reupon (f]$ him ! docum5t1 b ,bias bade him op5 x himself & read e ^w to ! :ole company4 ,! cont5ts ( ! lett] 7 to ! foll[+ effect3 ,,amasis1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,egypt1 ,,to ,,bias1 ,,wise/ ,,( ,,! ,,greeks ,! ,k+ ( ,e?iopia is engag$ 9 mat*+ 8 wits aga9/ m9e4 ,hi!rto he has _h ! wor/ ( x1 b has f9ally concoct$ a t]rible pos] 9 ! %ape ( a comm& t ,i %\ld #8dr9k up ! sea'4 ,if ,i meet x ) a solution1 ,i am to h a numb] ( 8 villages & t[ns4 ,if n1 ,i am to surr5d] ! cities 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,elephant9e4 ,d y1 !re=e1 take ! matt] ,sid5ote3 ,c 9 h& & s5d ,nilox5us back to me at once4 ,any return :i* fri5ds or c\ntrym5 ( y\rs require f me w be made )\t hesitation on my "p4 ,?is "p ( ! lett] hav+ be5 read1 ,bias 0 n long 9 answ]+4 ,aft] a few mom5ts ( m$itation & a brief conv]sation ) ,cleobulus1 :o 0 close to him at table1 he said3 #8,d y mean to say1 my fri5d f ,naucratis1 t ,amasis1 ?\gh reign+ ov] s _m subjects & possess$ ( s l>ge & excell5t a c\ntry1 w be ready to dr9k up ! sea 9 ord] to w9 a few mis]able insignificant villages8' #8,take x t he w1 ,bias1' repli$ ,nilox5us1 #8& consid] h[ x c be done4' #8,v well !n1' said he3 #8let him tell ,sid5ote3 ,d ! ,e?iopian to /op ! riv]s t run into ! ocean1 :ile he is himself dr9k+ up ! sea at pres5t exi/+4 ,! comm& applies to ! sea z x is1 n z x is to be lat] on4' ,bias no soon] made ?is spee* ?an ,nilox5us 0 s delight$ t he ru%$ to embrace & kiss him4 ,aft] ! re/ ( ! company _h *e]$ & applaud$1 ,*ilon said ) a laugh1 #8,sir ,visitor f ,naucratis1 be=e ! sea is all drunk up & lo/1 set sail & tell ,amasis n to be ask+ h[ to make away ) all t br9e1 b r h[ to r5d] 8 k+%ip sweet & dr9kable = 8 subjects4 ,bias is a pa/ ma/] at tea*+ ,sid5ote3 ,e su* a lesson1 &1 if ,amasis le>ns x1 he w h no fur!r occasion = 8 gold5 footpan#bh 9 deal+ ) ! ,egyptians4 ,!y w all be c\rt+ & mak+ mu* ( him = 8 goodness1 ev5 if he is decl>$ to be ( a ?\s& times l[] bir? ?an he actually is4' #8,yes1 & by ! way1' said ,p]i&]1 #8x w\ld be a good ?+ if all--8man aft] man01 z ,hom] has x--7 to contribute a simil> (f]+ to ,8 ,maje/y4 ,a bonus ( ! k9d ?r[n 9 w\ld n only make ! returns on 8 v5ture m valuable to him1 b w\ld also be ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w = u4' ,*ilon !reupon ass]t$ t ,solon 0 ! "r man to ,sid5ote3 ,f make a beg9n+ on ! subject1 n only because he 0 s5ior to all ! re/ & 0 9 ! place ( hon\r at ! table1 b because1 hav+ legislat$ = ! ,a!nians1 he held ! greate/ & complete/ position z a rul]4 ,at ?is ,nilox5us rem>k$ quietly to me1 #8,p believe a good deal t is false1 ,diocles2 & !y mo/ly take a delight 9 inv5t+ = !mselves1 & 9 accept+ ) avidity f o!rs1 mis*iev\s /ories ab\t wise m54 ,= in/ance1 x 0 report$ ,sid5ote3 #aeb to u 9 ,egypt t ,*ilon _h cancell$ 8 fri5d%ip & 8 relations ( hospitality ) ,solon1 because ,solon decl>$ t laws 7 alt]able4' ,at ?is ,i answ]$1 #8,! /ory is ridicul\s2 = 9 t case ,*ilon ought to beg9 by disclaim+ ,lycurgus & all 8 laws1 z hav+ alt]$ ! :ole ,lac$aemonian con/itution4' ,aft] a brief delay ,solon said3 #8,9 my op9ion a k+ or despot w\ld w9 mo/ r5[n by furni%+ 8 fell[-citiz5s ) a popul>1 9 place ( a mon>*ical1 gov]nm5t4' ,! second to speak 0 ,bias1 :o said3 #8,by id5tify+ 8 behavi\r ) ! laws ( 8 c\ntry4' ,?ales came next ) ! /atem5t t he consid]$ a rul] happy #8if he di$ naturally ( old age#84 ,f\r? ,ana*>sis3 #8,if good s5se nev] fail$ him4' ,sid5ote3 99 ,fif? ,cleobulus3 #8,if he tru/$ none ( ^? ab\t him4' ,six? ,pittacus3 #8,if ! rul] c\ld get 8 subjects to fe>1 n him1 b ,sid5ote3 ,b = him4' ,next ,*ilon said t #8! rul]'s conceptions %\ld nev] be mortal1 b always immortal#84 ,aft] he>+ ^! dicta1 we claim$ t ,p]i&] himself %\ld express an op9ion4 ,) any?+ b *e]fulness1 & pull+ a s]i\s face1 he repli$3 #8,well1 ! op9ion ,i h to add is t e "o ( ! views /at$ practically disqualifies a man ( s5se f be+ a rul]4' ,:]eupon ,aesop1 z if 9 a _s ( repro(1 said1 #8,y ought1 ( c\rse1 to h discuss$ ?is subject by y\rselves1 & n to h deliv]$ an attack ^u rul]s "u pret5ce ( be+ _! advis]s & fri5ds4' ,sid5ote3 ,c #8,don't y ?9k1' said ,solon1 tak+ him by ! head & smil+1 #8t "o c make a rul] m mod]ate & a despot m reasonable by p]suad+ him t x is bett] to decl9e su* a position ?an to hold x8' #8,& pray :o1' he repli$1 #8is likely to foll[ y 9 ! matt] r ?an ! ,god1 ^: op9ion is giv5 9 ! oracle deliv]$ to y\rself3 ,blessd ! city t he>k5s to "o comm&]'s proclaim+4' #8,true1' said ,solon1 #8b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,a!nians1 ?\gh ) a popul> gov]nm5t1 d li/5 to "o proclaim] ,sid5ote3 ,d & rul] 9 ! %ape ( ! law4 ,y h a wond]ful gift at und]/&+ rav5s & jackdaws1 b y\r he>+ ( ! ,sid5ote3 99 voice ( mode/y is indi/9ct4 ,:ile y ?9k t a /ate is be/ (f :5 x li/5s1 z ! ,god says1 to 8"o01 y believe t ! be/ convivial p>ty is t 9 :i* ev]ybody talks on e subject4' #8,yes1' said ,aesop1 #8= y h n yet legislat$ to ! effect t 8a slave %all n get tipsy0 is to /& on ! same foot+ ) ^? ,a!nian ord9ances ( y\rs :i* say 8a slave %all n indulge 9 love or 9 dry-rubb+ ) oil04'#bi ,at ?is ,solon broke into a laugh1 & ,cleodorus ! physician rem>k$3 #8,b1 9 "o respect1 talk+ :5 ! w9e is tak+ effect does /& on ! same foot+ ) dry-rubb+--x is v pleasant4' #8,consequ5tly1' ,sid5ote3 ,e broke 9 ,*ilon1 #8x is ! m to be avoid$4' #8,yes1' said ,aesop aga91#cj #8,?ales did appe> to recomm5d gett+ old z quickly z possible4' ,p]i&] laugh$1 & said3 #8,aesop1 we h be5 prop]ly puni%$ = dropp+ into o!r que/ions be=e br++ =w>d ! :ole ( ^? f ,amasis1 z we propos$4 ,pray look at ! re/ ( ! lett]1 ,nilox5us1 & take advantage ( ! g5tlem5 be+ all "h toge!r4' #8,z = t1' repli$ ,nilox5us1 #8:]eas ! comm& s5t by ! ,e?iopian c only be call$ a 8doleful ,sid5ote3 ,f dispat*0--z ,ar*ilo*us w\ld say--y\r fri5d ,amasis has %[n a f9e & m civiliz$ ta/e 9 sett+ su* problems4 ,he bade him "n ! olde/ ?+1 ! mo/ beautiful1 ! greate/1 ! wise/1 ! mo/ univ]sal1 &--n /opp+ !re--! mo/ b5efic5t1 ! mo/ h>mful1 ! mo/ p[]ful1 & ! easie/4' #8,well1 & did 8 answ]s give ! solution 9 ea* case8' #8,8 replies 7 ^!1' said ,nilox5us4 #8,x is ,sid5ote3 #aec = y to li/5 & judge2 = ! k+ is v anxi\s nei!r to be guilty ( pettifogg+ ) ! answ]s1 nor to let any slip on ! "p ( ! answ]] escape )\t refutation4 ,i w read y ! replies z giv54 ,:at is ! olde/ ?+8--,"t4 ,:at ! greate/8--,! univ]se4 ,:at ! wise/8--,tru?4 ,:at ! mo/ beautiful8--,light4 ,:at ! mo/ univ]sal8--,dea?4 ,:at ! mo/ b5efic5t8--,god4 ,:at ! mo/ h>mful8--,evil g5ius4 ,:at ! /ronge/8--,=tune4 ,:at ! easie/8--,t :i* is pleasant4' ,well1 ,nic>*us1 aft] ! read+ ( ?is second passage !re 0 a sil5ce4 ,!n ,?ales ask$ ,nilox5us if ,amasis 0 satisfi$ ) ! solutions4 ,^u 8 reply+ t he _h ,sid5ote3 ,b accept$ "s1 b 0 dissatisfi$ ) o!rs1 ,?ales said1 #8,& yet n "o ( !m is unassailable4 ,!re are great blund]s & signs ( ignorance all ?r\gh4 ,= in/ance1 h[ c ,"t be ! olde/ ?+1 see+ t1 :ile "s ( x is pa/ & "s pres5t1 "s ( x is future8 ,"t :i* is to come aft] u mu/ be reg>d$ z y\ng] ?an ! ev5ts & p]sons ( ! pres5t4 ,aga91 to call ,tru? wisdom appe>s to me z bad z mak+ out t ! light is ! eye4 ,next1 if he consid]$ ,light beautiful--z inde$ x is--h[ came he to ignore ! sun8 ,z = ! re/1 ! answ] conc]n+ gods & evil spirits is bold & dang]\s1 :ile 9 t ,sid5ote3 ,c conc]n+ ,=tune ! logic is exce$+ly bad4 ,=tune w\ld n be s readily upset if x 0 ! /ronge/ & mo/ p[]ful ?+ 9 exi/5ce4 ,nor yet aga9 is ,dea? ! mo/ univ]sal ?+1 = 9 ! case ( ! liv+ x has no exi/5ce4 ,h[ev]1 to avoid seem+ m]ely to criticize ! "w ( o!rs1 let u express views ( our own & comp>e !m ) 84 ,i am ready to be ! fir/ to be que/ion$ po9t by po9t1 if ,nilox5us s desires4' ,9 relat+ ! que/ions & answ]s ,i w put !m exactly z !y occurr$4 ,:at is ! olde/ ?+8 #8,god1' said ,?ales3 #8= ,he is )\t bir?4' ,:at is greate/8 #8,space3 = ,sid5ote3 ,d :ile ! univ]se conta9s ev]y?+ else1 x is space t conta9s ! univ]se4' ,:at is mo/ beautiful8 #8,! cosmos3 = ev]y?+ duly ord]$ is "p ( x4' ,:at is wise/8 #8,"t3 = x is ,"t t has ei!r discov]$ ?+s or w discov] !m4' ,:at mo/ univ]sal8 #8,expectation3 = ^? :o h no?+ else h t4' ,:at mo/ b5efic5t8 #8,virtue3 = x makes o!r ?+s b5efic5t by us+ !m rightly4' ,:at mo/ h>mful8 #8,vice3 = mo/ ?+s suff] f its pres5ce4' ,:at mo/ p[]ful8 #8,necessity3 = x is inv9cible4' ,:at mo/ easy8 #8,! natural2 n pleasure1 = p (t5 fail to cope ) t4' ,! :ole company be+ satisfi$ ) ,?ales & 8 ,sid5ote3 ,e acum51 ,cleodorus obs]v$3 #8,x is que/ions & answ]s ( ?is k9d1 ,nilox5us1 t are prop] = k+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! b>b>ian :o gave ,amasis ! sea to dr9k1 requir$ ! %ort answ] made by ,pittacus to ,alyattes1 :5 he wrote ! ,lesbians a lett] conta9+ an arrogant comm&4 ,! reply 0 m]ely a recomm5dation to eat onions & hot bread4'#ca ,"h ,p]i&] jo9$ 92 #8,i may rem9d y1 ,cleodorus1 t ev5 9 old times ! ,greeks _h a habit ( pos+ ea* ,sid5ote3 ,f o!r ) simil> difficulties4 ,we are told1 = in/ance1 t !re 0 a ga!r+ at ,*alcis ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ poets among ! wise m5 ( ! day1 9 ord] to celebrate ! fun]al ( ,amphidamas--a great w>rior :o _h giv5 mu* tr\ble to ! ,eretrians & _h fall5 9 ! fight+ = ,lelantum4 ,! v]ses compos$ by ! poets 7 s well mat*$1 t x became a difficult & tr\blesome matt] to judge betwe5 !m1 & ! reputation ( ! competitors--,hom] & ,hesiod--caus$ ! jury mu* diffid5ce & ,sid5ote3 #aed emb>rassm5t4 ,!reupon !y _h rec\rse to que/ions ( ! pres5t k9d1 & ,hom]--z ,les*es tells u--prop\nd$ ! foll[+3 ,tell me1 ,muse1 ( su* ?+s z nei!r be=e h befall51 ,nor %all h]eaft] befall8 ,to :i* ,hesiod in/antly repli$3 ,:5 9 eag] pursuit ( ! prize ! *>iots1 "o 'ga9/ ! o!r ,are da%$ by ! r++-ho('d /e$s r\nd ! tomb :]e ,zeus lie? buri$4 ,?is answ]1 x is said1 won p>ticul> admiration & secur$ him ! tripod4' #8,b pray :at is ! diff]5ce1' ask$ ,cleodorus1 #8betwe5 su* que/ions & ,eumetis's riddles8 ,x is no d\bt "r ,sid5ote3 ,b en\gh = h] to set wom5 su* puzzles by way ( amusem5t1 con/ruct+ !m z o!r wom5 plait _! bits ( girdles or hair-nets4 ,b = s5sible m5 to treat !m ) any s]i\sness is absurd4' ,eumetis w\ld app>5tly h lik$ to make "s retort1 b %e 0 too %y1 & *eck$ h]self1 h] face mantl$ ) blu%es4 #8,nay1' said ,aesop1 by way ( *ampion+ h]1 #8x is surely m absurd to be unable to solve !m4 ,take = example ! "o %e set u j be=e d9n]3 ,i saw a man glue bronze on a man2 ) fire did he glue x4 ,c y tell me :at t means8' #8,no1 & ,i don't want ,sid5ote3 ,c to be told ei!r1' answ]$ ,cleodorus4 #8,& yet1' said ,aesop1 #8no "o is s famili> ) ! ?+1 or does x s well1 z y4 ,if y d5y x1 cupp+-glasses#cb w be> me out4' ,at ?is ,cleodorus laugh$1 = he made m use ( cupp+-glasses ?an any m$ical man ( ! day1 & ! e/imation 9 :i* t rem$y is held is especially due to him4 #8,i beg to ask1 ,p]i&]1' said ,mnesiphilus ! ,a!nian1 a close fri5d & admir] ( ,solon1 #8t ! conv]sation1 l ! w9e1 %all n be limit$ to weal? or rank1 b %all be put on a democratic foot+ & made to conc]n all alike4 ,9 :at has j be5 ,sid5ote3 ,d said ab\t weal? & k+%ip !re is no?+ = u common]s4 ,we ?9k1 !re=e1 t y %\ld take a gov]nm5t ) equal rights1 & ea* ( y aga9 contribute "s op9ion1 beg9n+ once m ) ,solon4' ,x 0 decid$ t ?is %\ld be done4 ,fir/ came ,solon4 #8,well1 ,mnesiphilus1 y1 l e o!r ,a!nian1 h he>d :at op9ion ,i hold ab\t su* a gov]nm5t4 ,b if y desire to he> x aga9 n[1 x seems to me t a community is 9 ! s\nde/ condition1 & its popul> gov]nm5t mo/ securely ma9ta9$1 :5 ! wrongdo] is accus$ & puni%$ q z mu* by ^? :o ,sid5ote3 ,e h n be5 wrong$ z by ! man t has4' ,! second to speak 0 ,bias1 :o said t ! be/ popul> gov]nm5t is #8t 9 :i* e "o fe>s ! law z he w\ld a despot4' ,next came ,?ales ) #8t 9 :i* !re are no citiz5s ei!r too ri* or too poor4' ,ana*>sis foll[$ ) #8t 9 :i*1 :ile ev]y?+ else is treat$ z equal1 sup]iority is det]m9$ by virtue & inf]iority by vice4' ,9 ! fif? place ,cleobulus affirm$ t a democracy is mo/ s\ndly conduct$ #8:5 its public m5 are m afraid ( blame ?an ( ! law#84 ,six?1 ,pittacus3 #8,:]e ! bad are n p]mitt$ to hold (fice & ! ,sid5ote3 ,f good are n p]mitt$ to decl9e x4' ,la/ ( all ,*ilon express$ ! view t ! be/ free gov]nm5t is #8t :i* pays lea/ att5tion to ! orators & mo/ to ! laws4' ,p]i&] once m summ$ up at ! end by say+ t !y all appe>$ to him to be prais+ #8t democratic gov]nm5t :i* mo/ resembl$ an ari/ocratic4' ,^u ! conclusion ( ?is second discussion ,i begg$ t !y w\ld also tell u ! prop] way to deal ) a h\sehold2 #8= :ile !re are few :o are at ! helm ( a k+dom or a commonweal?1 we all play our p>ts 9 ! he>? & home4' ,sid5ote3 #aee ,at ?is ,aesop said ) a laugh3 #8,no6 n if 9 8all0 y include ,ana*>sis4 ,he has no home1 b actually prides himself on be+ homeless1 & on us+ a wagon--9 ! same way z !y tell u ! sun roams ab\t 9 a *>iot1 occupy+ fir/ "o & !n ano!r region ( ! sky4' #8,yes1' retort$ ,ana*>sis1 #8& t is :y1 unlike any o!r--or m ?an any o!r--god1 he is free & indep5d5t1 rul+ all & rul$ by none1 b always play+ ! k+ & hold+ ! re9s4 ,y1 h[ev]1 fail to realize ! surpass+ beauty & m>vell\s ,sid5ote3 ,b size ( 8 c>1 o!rwise y w\ld n h tri$ to raise a laugh by jocosely comp>+ x ) ours4 ,x seems to me1 ,aesop1 t to y a home means ^? cov]+s ( y\rs made by clay & wood & tiles4 ,y might z well reg>d a 8snail0 z mean+ ! %ell in/ead ( ! animal4 ,x is !re=e natural t y %\ld f9d cause to laugh at ,solon1 :5 he beheld all ! co/ly spl5d\r 9 ! h\se ( ,croesus & yet refus$ to decl>e (f-h& t its possessor 0 happy & bless$ 9 8 home2 8=0--he argu$--8,i am m desir\s ( look+ at ! f9e ?+s 9 ! man ?an at ^? 9 8 h\se40 ,x appe>s1 moreov]1 t y h =gott5 y\r own fox4 ,t animal1 :5 %e & ! leop>d 7 engag$ 9 a dispute z to :i* 0 ! m 8cunn+ly m>k$01 begg$ ! judge to exam9e h] on ! inside1 inasmu* z %e w\ld be f\nd to possess m 8m>ks ( cunn+0 f t po9t ( view4 ,b y g inspect+ ! productions ( c>p5t]s ,sid5ote3 ,c & /one-masons1 & reg>d+ ^? z ! 8home01 in/ead ( ! inw>d & dome/ic con/itu5ts 9 ! case--! *ildr51 wife1 fri5ds1 & s]vants4 ,if ^! h good s5se & good morals1 a man :o %>es 8 be/ means ) !m possesses a good & happy home1 ev5 if x be b an ant-hill or a bird's-ne/4' #8,t1' he cont9u$1 #8is my answ] to ,aesop & my contribution to ,diocles4 ,b x is only fair t ea* ( ! o!rs %\ld express 8 own views4' ,!reupon ,solon said t 9 8 op9ion ! be/ h\sehold 0 #8t 9 :i* ! res\rces are acquir$ )\t di%one/y1 ,sid5ote3 ,d wat*$ ov] )\t di/ru/1 & exp5d$ )\t rep5tance#84 ,accord+ to ,bias x 0 #8t inside :i* ! ma/] behaves = 8 own sake z well z he does outside = ! law's sake#84 ,accord+ to ,?ales1 #8t 9 :i* ! ma/] c f9d mo/ "t to himself#84 ,accord+ to ,cleobulus1 #8:]e ! ma/] has m :o love ?an fe> him4' ,pittacus w\ld h x t ! be/ h\se is #8t :i* wants no luxury & lacks no necessity#84 ,*ilon's view 0 t ! h\se %\ld be #8z l z possible to a /ate rul$ by a k+#81 & he w5t on to obs]ve t :5 "s "o urg$ ,lycurgus to e/abli% a republic at ,sp>ta1 he ,sid5ote3 ,e answ]$3 #8,y beg9 by creat+ a republic at home4' ,?is topic also hav+ be5 dealt )1 ,eumetis left ! room 9 company ) ,melissa4 ,p]i&] !n pl$g$ ,*ilon 9 a capaci\s goblet1 & ,*ilon 9 turn pl$g$ ,bias4 ,at ?is ,ardalus got up1 &1 address+ ,aesop1 said3 #8,p]haps y w be good en\gh to pass yond] cup on to u1 see+ t ^! g5tlem5 are pass+ !irs to ea* o!r1 z if x 7 a ,ba?ycles's goblet1#cc & are giv+ no "o else a turn4' #8,nay1' ,sid5ote3 ,f repli$ ,aesop1 #8!re is to be no?+ democratic ab\t ?is cup ei!r1 = ,solon has be5 keep+ x all to himself = q an age4' ,!reupon ,pittacus1 address+ ,mnesiphilus1 ask$ :y ,solon1 by n dr9k+1 0 te/ify+ aga9/ ! v]ses 9 :i* he _h writt5 ,n[ d ,i welcome ! tasks ( ! ,cyprus-born goddess & ,bac*us1 ,& tasks ( ! ,muses t br+ *e] to ! he>t ( mank9d4 #8,because1' said ,ana*>sis1 be=e ,mnesiphilus c\ld speak1 #8he is fright5$ at t cruel law ( y\r own1 ,pittacus1 :]e ! words run1 ,if any "o commit any (f5ce :5 drunk1 ! p5alty to be d\ble t paid by a man :o 0 sob]4' #8,& y1' retort$ ,pittacus1 #8%[$ su* wanton contempt ( ! law t la/ ye>1 :5 y _h got intoxicat$ at t ,sid5ote3 #aef p>ty at ,delphi1 y ask$ = a prize & a victor's wrea?4' #8,& :y n8' ask$ ,ana*>sis4 #8,a prize 0 (f]$ to him :o drank mo/1 &1 s9ce ,i 0 ! fir/ to get tipsy1 ,i1 ( c\rse1 claim$ ! rew>d ( victory4 ,o!rwise w y g5tlem5 tell me :at is ! end & aim ( dr9k+ a l>ge quantity ( unmix$ w9e1 if x is n to get intoxicat$8' ,pittacus laugh$1 :ile ,aesop told ! foll[+ /ory4 #8,a wolf1 hav+ se5 "s %eph]ds eat+ a %eep 9 a t5t1 came close up to !m1 & said3 8,:at a to-d y w\ld h made if ,i _h be5 do+ t60' ,at ?is ,*ilon rem>k$1 #8,aesop has prop]ly tak5 8 rev5ge4 ,a mom5t ago we put ! muzzle on him1 & n[ he sees t o!rs h tak5 ! words out ( ,mnesiphilus' m\?4 ,x 0 ,mnesiphilus :o 0 reque/$ to answ] on behalf ( ,solon4' #8,well1 9 do+ s1' said ,mnesiphilus1 #8,i speak ) k4 ,9 ,solon's op9ion ,sid5ote3 ,b ! conc]n ( e art & faculty ( man or ,god is ) results r ?an ) ag5cies1 ! end r ?an ! means4 ,a weav]1 ,i take x1 w\ld consid] 8 object to be a cloak or mantle r ?an ! arrangem5t ( 8 %uttle-rods or ! pick+-up ( 8 /raight5+-/ones4 ,to a blacksmi? x is r ! weld+ ( iron & putt+ an edge on an axe ?an any ( ! processes necess>y !reto1 su* z ! k9dl+ ( 8 *>coal or ! prep>ation ( lime4 ,/ill m w\ld a ma/]-build] object if1 in/ead ( a %ip or a h\se1 we decl>$ 8 object to be ! bor+ ( wood or ! mix+ ( mort>4 ,! ,muses w\ld utt]ly sc\t ! notion t _! ,sid5ote3 ,c conc]n is ) a h>p or flute1 in/ead ( ) ! cultivation ( "* & ! soo?+ ( ! emotions ( _! vot>ies by means ( melodies prop]ly attun$4 ,s--to come to ! po9t--! object ( ,aphrodite is n sexual int]c\rse1 nor t ( ,dionysus w9e & tips9ess1 b ! fri5dly feel+1 ! long+1 ! companion%ip1 & ! close mutual und]/&+ :i* !y produce 9 u by ^? ag5cies4 ,^! are :at ,solon calls div9e 8tasks01 & he means t ^! are ! objects :i* he appreciates & cultivates 9 8 old age4 ,( reciprocal affection betwe5 m5 & wom5 ,aphrodite is ! creator1 us+ pleasure z ! means ( melt+ & comm+l+ _! s\ls at ! same "t ) _! bodies2 :ile 9 ord9>y cases1 :]e p]sons are n v intimate or p>ticul>ly acqua9t$1 ,dionysus uses w9e z a k9d ( fire to s(t5 & supple _! dispositions1 & s provides a />t+-po9t t[>ds a bl5d+ 9 mutual fri5d%ip4 #8,b :5 su* m5 meet toge!r z ,p]i&] has invit$ 9 y\r p]sons1 !re is no ne$1 ,i take x1 ( ! goblet & ! w9e-ladle4 ,! ,muses set be=e y all1 9 ! =m ( conv]sation1 a mix+-b[l conta9+ no intoxicant & yet abundance ( pleasure1 grave or gay4 ,9 ?is !y /ir fri5dly feel+1 bl5d x1 & p\r x =?1 :ile = ! mo/ "p ! ,sid5ote3 ,e ladle is all[$ to lie undi/urb$ 8above ! b[l0--a ?+ :i* ,hesiod =bids :]e ! company is bett] qualifi$ = dr9k+ ?an = conv]sation4' #8,z = pl$g+ "o ano!r1' he cont9u$1 #8,i ga!r t ) ! anci5ts ! c]emony consi/$ ( "o l>ge goblet go+ ! r\nd1 ea* man dr9k+ a measur$ 8all[ance0 7z ,hom] tells u71 & !n lett+ 8 neighb\r take 8 %>e1 z he w\ld d ) a sacrificial portion4' ,:5 ,mnesiphilus _h f9i%$1 ! poet ,*]sias--:o _h ceas$ to be "u c5sure & _h lately be5 reconcil$ to ,sid5ote3 ,f ,p]i&] ?r\gh ,*ilon's int]cession--rem>k$1 #8,are we also to und]/& t1 :5 ! gods 7 ! gue/s ( ,zeus & 7 pl$g+ ea* o!r1 he p\r$ 9 _! dr9k by measure1 z ,agamemnon did = 8 *iefta9s8' #8,& pray1 ,*]sias1' said ,cleodorus1 #8if ,zeus has 8 ambrosia br\ght--z y poets say he does--by doves :i* f9d ! greate/ difficulty 9 fly+ ov] ! ,cla%+ ,rocks1 don't y ?9k ,sid5ote3 #aeg t 8 nect> is also sc>ce & h>d to get1 & t consequ5tly he is sp>+ ( x & doles x out economically8' #8,p]haps s1' repli$ ,*]sias4 #8,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ! "q ( h\sehold economy has aga9 be5 moot$1 p]haps "s "o w deal ) ! rema9d] ( ! "q4 ,& t1 ,i take x1 is to discov] :at am\nt ( prop]ty w be suffici5t to meet all ne$s4' #8,to ! wise man1' said ,cleobulus1 #8! law has suppli$ ! /&>d2 b 9 ref]5ce to weak *>act]s ,i w repeat a /ory :i* my daught] told h] bro!r4 ,! ,moon1 %e said1 ask$ h] "m to weave a tunic to fit h]2 :]eat ! "m answ]$1 8,h[ c ,i possibly ,sid5ote3 ,b weave "o to fit8 ,at "o "t ,i see y z a full moon1 at ano!r z a cresc5t1 & at ano!r gibb\s40 ,simil>ly1 my de> ,*]sias1 !re is no way ( det]m9+ ! am\nt ( means requisite = a weak & fooli% p]son4 ,8 wants v>y ) 8 appetites & exp]i5ces1 8 case be+ t ( ,aesop's dog1 ( :om our fri5d says t 9 w9t] he huddl$ & curl$ himself up ) ! cold1 & contemplat$ mak+ a h\se2 b 9 summ] x 0 diff]5t2 he /ret*$ himself out :5 he slept1 ?\ght himself a big fell[1 & decid$ t x 0 bo? a labori\s & an unnecess>y task to build s l>ge a h\se to cov] him4 ,don't y obs]ve1 ,*]sias'--he w5t on--#8t ev5 insignificant p1 ?\gh !y w at "o mom5t draw !mselves into a v mode/ compass1 ) ! idea ( liv+ a close & simple ,sp>tan life1 at ano!r ,sid5ote3 ,c "t w fancy !y are go+ to die ( want unless !y h all ! money 9 ! _w--all ! k+'s & all ! private p's8' ,*]sias hav+ no?+ to say1 ,cleodorus jo9$ 94 #8,well1 b1' he said1 #8,i p]ceive t !re is no equal di/ribution 9 ! prop]ties :i* ev5 y sages respectively possess4' #8,yes1 my de> sir1' said ,cleobulus1 #8because ! law1 l a weav]1 allots u ! am\nt :i* prop]ly & reasonably fits ea* case4 ,9 y\r own pr(ession1 sub/itut+ reason = law1 y fe$ ,sid5ote3 ,d & diet & physic ! sick by prescrib+1 n ! same quantity = ev]ybody1 b ! prop] quantity = ea* case4' ,"h ,ardalus int]pos$4 #8,i suppose1 !n1' he ask$1 #8x is at ! bidd+ ( "s law t ,epim5ides--! fri5d ( y g5tlem5 & ! gue/ ( ,solon--ab/a9s f o!r k9ds ( food & passes ! day )\t breakfa/ or d9n] by m]ely putt+ 9 8 m\? a little ( t 8anti-hung] ess5ce0 :i* he makes up = himself8' ,?is rem>k hav+ arre/$ ! att5tion ( ! p>ty1 ,?ales mock+ly obs]v$ t ,epim5ides 0 a s5sible man = refus+ to be tr\bl$--z ,sid5ote3 ,e ,pittacus 0--) gr9d+ & cook+ 8 own food4 #8,y mu/ "k1' he said1 #8t :5 ,i 0 at ,eresus1 ,i he>d my ho/ess s++ to ! mill3 ,gr9d1 mill1 gr9d2 ,= ,pittacus is gr9d+1 ,z he k+s x ov] great ,mytil5e4' ,!n ,solon express$ 8 surprise t ,ardalus _h n read ! law orda9+ ! diet 9 "q1 see+ t x 0 writt5 9 ! v]ses ( ,hesiod4 #8,= x is he :o fir/ suppli$ ,epim5ides ) h9ts = t =m ( n\ri%m5t1 by tea*+ him to make trial ,sid5ote3 ,f ,h[ great & su/a9+ ! food t 9 mall[ & asphodel lie?4 #8,nay1' said ,p]i&]1 #8d y imag9e ,hesiod conceiv$ ( any?+ ( ! k9d8 ,don't y suppose t1 ) 8 habitual praise ( economy1 he is m]ely urg+ u to try ! mo/ frugal di%es z be+ ! mo/ agreeable8 ,! mall[ makes good eat+1 & asphodel-/alk is sweet2 b ,i am told t anti-hung] & anti-?ir/ drugs--= !y are drugs r ?an foods--include among _! +r$i5ts "s sort ( =eign honey & *eese1 & a l>ge numb] ( se$s :i* are difficult to procure4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 !re=e1 ,hesiod w\ld f9d t ! 8rudd]0 hung 8above ! smoke0 & ,! works ( ! drudg+ mules & ! ox5's lab\r w\ld p]i%1 ,sid5ote3 #aeh if all t provision is to be made4 ,i am surpris$1 ,solon1 if y\r gue/1 on rec5tly mak+ 8 great purification ( ,delos1 fail$ to note h[ !y pres5t to ! temple--z commemorative samples ( ! e>lie/ =m ( food--mall[ & asphodel-/alk along ) o!r *eap & self-gr[n produce4 ,! natural reason = :i* ,hesiod also recomm5ds !m to u is t !y are simple & frugal4' #8,n only s1' rem>k$ ,ana*>sis1 #8b bo? vegetables be> ! highe/ possible "* = :olesom5ess4' #8,y are q "r1' said ,cleodorus4 #8,t ,hesiod possess$ m$ical k is manife/ f ! c>eful & well-in=m$ mann] 9 :i* he speaks ab\t diet1 ! mix+ ( w9e1 good quality 9 wat]1 ,sid5ote3 ,b ba?+1 wom51 & ! way to seat infants4 ,b x seems to me t !re is m reason = ,aesop to decl>e himself a pupil ( ,hesiod ?an !re is = ,epim5ides4 ,x is to ! spee* ( ! hawk to ! night+ale t our fri5d owes ! fir/ prompt+s to 8 admirably subtle wisdom 9 _m tongues4 ,b = my "p ,i %\ld be glad to he> :at ,solon has to say4 ,we may assume t1 9 8 long association ) ,epim5ides at ,a!ns1 he ask$ him :at motive or subtle purpose he _h 9 adopt+ su* a diet4' #8,:at ne$ 0 !re to ask him t "q8' repli$ ,solon4 #8,x 0 self-evid5t t ! next be/ ?+ to ! ,sid5ote3 ,c supreme & greate/ good is to require ! lea/ possible food4 ,y all[1 ,i suppose1 t ! greate/ good is to require no food at all8' #8,n ,i1 by any means1' answ]$ ,cleodorus1 #8if ,i am to say :at ,i ?9k1 especially ) a table 9 front ( u4 ,take away food1 & y take away ! table--t is to say1 ! alt> ( ! ,gods ( ,fri5d%ip & ,hospitality4 ,z ,?ales tells u t1 if y d away ) ! e>?1 ! :ole cosmos w fall into confusion1 s ! abolition ( food means ! dissolution ( h\se & home4 ,= ) x y d away ) ! he>?-fire1 ! he>?1 ! w9e-b[l1 all ent]ta9m5t & hospitality--! mo/ humaniz+ & ess5tial elem5ts 9 our mutual relations4 ,or r y d away ) ! :ole ( life1 if life is 8a pass+ ( ! "t on ! "p ,sid5ote3 ,d ( a human be+ involv+ a s]ies ( actions01 mo/ ( ^? actions be+ evok$ by ! ne$1 & 9 ! acquirem5t1 ( food4 ,( imm5se importance1 my good fri5d1 is ! "q ,sid5ote3 99 ( m]e agriculture4 ,let agriculture p]i%1 & ! e>? t x leaves u becomes unsightly & f\l1 a corrupt wild]ness ( b>r5 =e/ & vagabond /reams4 ,! ru9 ( agriculture means ! ru9 ( all arts & crafts z well2 = %e takes ! lead ( !m1 & provides !m ) _! basis & _! ,sid5ote3 ,e mat]ial4 ,d away ) h]1 & !y c\nt = no?+4 ,!re is an end also to our hon\r+ ! gods4 ,m5 w ?ank ! ,sun b little1 & ! ,moon /ill less1 = m]e light & w>m?4 ,:]e w y f9d alt> or sacrifice to ,zeus ( ! ,ra91 ,demet] ( ! ,pl\gh1 or ,poseidon ! ,fo/]] ( ,plants8 ,h[ c ,dionysus be ,boon-,giv]1 if we ne$ no?+ t he gives8 ,:at sacrifice or libation %all we make8 ,:at (f]+ ( fir/fruits8 ,all ?is means ! ov]?r[ & conf\nd+ ( our mo/ important int]e/s4 ,?\gh to cl+ to e pleasure 9 e case is to be a madman1 to avoid e pleasure 9 e case is to be a block4 ,by all means let ! s\l h ,sid5ote3 ,f o!r pleasures ( a sup]ior k9d to enjoy2 ! body c f9d no pleasure m "r & prop] ?an t d]iv$ f tak+ food4 ,all ! _w recognizes ! fact1 = ?is pleasure p take op5ly1 %>+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! table & ! banquet1 :]eas _! amor\s pleasure is scre5$ by night & all ! d>kness possible4 ,to %>e t pleasure ) o!rs is consid]$ z %ameless & brutelike z x is n to %>e 9 ! case ( ! table4' ,"h1 z ,cleodorus paus$ = a mom5t1 ,i jo9$ 93 #8,& is !re n ano!r po9t--t 9 disc>d+ food we also ,sid5ote3 #aei disc>d sleep8 ,if !re is no sleep1 !re is no dream+ ei!r1 & we lose our mo/ important means ( div9ation4 ,moreov]1 life w be all alike1 & !re w be practically no purpose 9 we>+ a body r\nd our s\l4 ,mo/ ( its p>ts1 & ! mo/ important1 are provid$ z in/rum5ts to fe$+--! tongue1 tee?1 /oma*1 & liv]4 ,none ( !m is )\t its "w1 & none has o!r bus9ess to att5d to4 ,consequ5tly any "o :o has no ne$ ( food has no ne$ ( a body ei!r4 ,:i* means t a p]son has no ne$ ( himself2 = x is ?anks to ! body t ea* ( u is a 8self04' #8,su*1' ,i add$1 #8are our contributions on behalf ( ! belly4 ,if ,solon or any "o else has objections to br+1 we w li/54' #8,( c\rse ,i h objections1' repli$ ,solon4 #8,i h no ,sid5ote3 ,b wi% to be ?\ght a poor] judge ?an ! ,egyptians4 ,aft] cutt+ op5 a dead body1 !y take out ! entrails & expose !m to ! sunlight4 ,!y !n ?r[ ^? p>ts into ! riv] & proce$ to att5d to ! re/ ( ! body1 :i* is n[ reg>d$ z purifi$4 ,yes1 !re9 9 tru? lies ! pollution ( our fle%4 ,x is its ,t>t>us--l t 9 ,hades--full ( 8dreadful /reams01 a confus$ m$ley ( w9d & fire & ( dead ?+s4 ,= :ile itself lives1 no?+ t fe$s x c be alive4 ,we commit ! wrong ( murd]+ animate ?+s & ( de/roy+ plants1 :i* c claim to h life ?r\gh ! fact t !y fe$ & gr[4 ,i say de/roy+1 because ,sid5ote3 ,c any?+ t *anges f :at nature has made x into some?+ else1 is de/roy$2 x mu/ p]i% utt]ly 9 ord] to become ! o!r's su/5ance4 ,to ab/a9 f eat+ fle%1 z we are told ,orpheus did 9 anci5t times1 is m a quibble ?an an avoidance ( crime 9 ! matt] ( food4 ,! only way ( avoid+ x1 & ! only way ( atta9+ to ju/ice by a complete purification1 is to become self-suffic+ & free ( ext]nal ne$s4 ,if ,god has made x impossible = a ?+ to secure its own pres]vation )\t injury to ano!r1 ,he has also end[$ x ) ! pr9ciple ( inju/ice 9 ! %ape ( its own nature4 ,w\ld x n1 !re=e1 be a good ?+1 my de> fri5d1 if1 :5 cutt+ out inju/ice1 we c\ld cut out ! belly1 ! gullet1 & ! liv]1 :i* imp>t to u no p]ception ,sid5ote3 ,d ( any?+ noble & no appetite = x1 b p>tly resemble ! ut5sils = cook+ but*]'s meat--su* z *opp]s & /ew-pans--& p>tly ! app>atus = a bak]y--ov5s1 wat]-tanks1 & knead+-tr\ghs8 ,inde$1 9 ! case ( mo/ ,sid5ote3 99 p y c see _! s\l %ut up 9 _! body z if 9 a bak]'s mill1 & p]petually go+ r\nd & r\nd at ! bus9ess ( gett+ food4 ,take ourselves1 = example4 ,j n[ we 7 nei!r look+ at nor li/5+ to "o ano!r1 b we all _h our heads d[n1 slav+ at ! bus9ess ( fe$+4 ,b n[ t ! tables h be5 remov$1 we h--z y p]ceive--become free1 & ) g>l&s on our heads we are ,sid5ote3 ,e engag$ 9 sociable & leisurely conv]sation toge!r1 because we h arriv$ at ! /ate ( n requir+ food4 ,well !n1 if ! /ate 9 :i* we n[ f9d ourselves rema9s z a p]man5ce all our lives1 %all we n be at p]petual leisure to enjoy ea* o!r's society8 ,we %all h no fe> ( pov]ty4 ,nor %all we "k ! mean+ ( weal?1 s9ce ! que/ = luxuries is b ! imm$iate consequ5ce & concomitant ( ! use ( necess>ies4 #8,b1 ?9ks ,cleodorus1 !re mu/ be food s t !re may be tables & w9e-b[ls & sacrifices to ,demet] & ! ,maid4 ,!n let "s "o else dem& t !re %all be w> & fight+1 s t we may h =tifications & ars5als & ,sid5ote3 ,f arm\ries1 & also sacrifices 9 hon\r ( slay+ our hundr$s1 su* z !y say are ! law 9 ,mess5ia4 ,ano!r1 ,i suppose1 is aggriev$ at ! prospect ( ! heal?fulness :i* w\ld foll[4 ,a t]rible ?+ if1 because !re is no illness1 !re is no m use 9 s(t b$clo!s1 & no m sacrific+ to ,asclepius or ! ,av]t+ ,p[]s1 & if m$ical skill1 ) all its drugs & implem5ts1 mu/ be put away into +lori\s hid+6 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^! argum5ts & ! o!r8 ,food is1 9 fact1 8tak50 z a 8rem$y0 = hung]1 & all :o use food are said to be 8tak+ c>e0 ( ,sid5ote3 #afj !mselves & us+ "s 8diet02 & ?is implies t ! act is n a pleasant & agreeable p]=mance1 b "o :i* ,nature r5d]s compulsory4 ,c]ta9ly "o c enum]ate m pa9s ?an pleasures aris+ f fe$+4 ,fur!r /ill2 :]eas ! pleasure affects b a small region ( ! body1 & la/s b a %ort "t1 x ne$s no tell+ h[ full we become ( ugly & pa9ful exp]i5ces ?r\gh ! worry & difficulty ( dige/+4 ,hom] _h ^! 9 view1 ,i suppose1 :5 he us$ z a pro( t ! gods d n die ! fact t !y d n fe$3 ,= !y eat n ! bread ( corn1 nor dr9k !y ! w9e t is ruddy1 ,& !re=e blood h !y none 9 _! ve9s1 & are call$ ! ,immortals4 ,food1 he gives u to und]/&1 is ! necess>y means n only ,sid5ote3 ,b = liv+1 b = dy+4 ,f x come our diseases1 fe$+ !mselves ) ! fe$+ ( our bodies1 :i* suff] q z mu* f repletion z f want4 ,v (t5 x is an easi] bus9ess to get toge!r our supply ( victuals ?an to make away ) !m & get quit ( !m aga9 :5 once !y are 9 ! body4 ,j suppose x 7 a "q ) ! ,danaids :at sort ( life !y w\ld live & :at !y w\ld d if !y c\ld get rid ( _! m5ial lab\r at fill+ ! cask4 ,:5 we raise ! "q1 8,suppos+ x possible to cease f heap+ into ?is unconscionable fle% all ^! ?+s f ,sid5ote3 ,c l& & sea1 :at are we go+ to d80 x is because 9 our ignorance ( noble ?+s we are cont5t ) ! life :i* our necessities impose4 ,well1 z ^? :o h be5 9 slav]y1 :5 !y are emancipat$1 d = !mselves & on _! own acc\nt :at !y us$ =m]ly to d 9 ! s]vice ( _! ma/]s1 s is x ) ! s\l4 ,z ?+s are1 x fe$s ! body ) cont9ual toil & tr\ble2 b let x get quit ( its m5ial s]vice1 & x w presumably fe$ itself 9 ! enjoym5t ( fre$om1 & w live ) an eye to itself & ! tru?1 ) no?+ to di/ract & det] x4' ,?is1 ,nic>*us1 conclud$ ! discussion z to food4 ,:ile ,solon 0 /ill speak+1 ,gorgos1 ,p]i&]'s bro!r1 ent]$ ! room4 ,x happ5$ t1 9 consequ5ce ( c]ta9 ,sid5ote3 ,d oracles1 he _h be5 s5t on a mission to ,ta5>um 9 *>ge ( a sacrificial embassy4 ,aft] we _h welcom$ him1 & ,p]i&] _h tak5 him to 8 arms & kiss$ him1 he sat d[n by 8 bro!r on ! c\* & gave him a private acc\nt ( "s occurr5ce :i* appe>$ to cause ,p]i&] v>i\s emotions z he li/5$ to x4 ,at "o "p he 0 manife/ly vex$1 at ano!r indignant2 (t5 he %[$ incr$ulity1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by amazem5t4 ,f9ally he laugh$ & said to u1 #8,i %\ld l to tell ! company ! news2 b ,i h ,sid5ote3 ,e scruples ab\t x1 because ,i he>d ,?ales once say t :5 a ?+ is probable we %\ld speak ( x1 b :5 x is impossible we %\ld say no?+ ab\t x4' ,at ?is ,bias int]pos$1 #8,yes1 b "h is ano!r wise say+ ( ,?ales1 t 8:ile we %\ld disbelieve our enemies ev5 9 matt]s believable1 we %\ld believe our fri5ds ev5 :5 ! ?+ is unbelievable04 ,by enemies ,i presume he meant ! wick$ & fooli%1 & by fri5ds ! good & wise4' #8,v well !n1' said ,p]i&]1 #8y mu/ let e "o he> x2 or r y mu/ pit ! /ory y h br\ght u aga9/ ^? new-fangl$ di?yrambs & ov]cr[ !m4' ,gorgos !n told u 8 /ory4 ,8 sacrificial c]emony _h occupi$ ?ree days1 & on ! ,sid5ote3 ,f la/ !re 0 an all-night fe/ival ) danc+ & frolic by ! sea-%ore4 ,! sea 0 cov]$ ) ! light ( ! moon1 &1 ?\gh !re 0 no w9d1 b a dead calm1 !re appe>$ 9 ! di/ance a ripple com+ 9 pa/ ! promontory1 accompani$ by foam & a v appreciable noise ( surge4 ,at ?is !y all ran 9 a/oni%m5t d[n to ! place :]e x 0 ,sid5ote3 99 com+ to l&4 ,?is happ5$ s quickly t1 be=e !y c\ld guess :at 0 approa*+1 dolph9s 7 se51 "s ( !m mass$ toge!r & mov+ 9 a r+1 "s lead+ ! way to ! levelle/ "p ( ! %ore1 & o!rs z x 7 ,sid5ote3 #afa br++ up ! re>4 ,9 ! middle !re /ood out above ! sea1 dim & indi/9ct1 ! %ape ( a body be+ c>ri$4 ,s !y came on1 until1 ga!r+ toge!r & com+ to l& at ! same mom5t1 !y put a%ore a human be+1 alive & mov+2 aft] :i* !y !mselves retir$ 9 ! direction ( ! promontory1 leap+ out ( ! wat] m ?an ev] & = "s reason1 app>5tly1 frolick+ & b\nd+ = joy4 #8,_m ( our numb]1' cont9u$ ,gorgos1 #8fl$ f ! sea 9 a panic1 b a few f\nd ! c\rage to approa* along ) myself1 & discov]$ t x 0 ,arion1 ! h>p-play]4 ,n only did he utt] 8 own "n1 b 8 dress spoke = itself1 ,sid5ote3 ,b = he 0 actually we>+ ! fe/al robes :i* he adopt$ :5 p]=m+ at ! competitions4 ,well1 we br\ght him to a t5t1 &1 inasmu* z !re 0 no?+ ! matt] ) him except t he 0 evid5tly tir$ & ov]/ra9$ f ! ru%+ motion1 we he>d him tell a /ory :i* no "o w\ld believe except u :o actually saw ! end ( x4 #8,:at ,arion told u 0 ?is4 ,he _h = "s "t made up 8 m9d to leave ,italy1 & _h be5 made ! m eag] to d s by a lett] f ,p]i&]4 ,accord+ly1 :5 a ,cor9?ian m]*ant-vessel appe>$ on ! sc5e1 he at once w5t on bo>d & put to sea4 ,!y _h a mod]ate w9d = ?ree days1 :5 he p]ceiv$ t ! sailors 7 =m+ a plot to make away ) him1 & 0 aft]w>ds secretly in=m$ ,sid5ote3 ,c by ! pilot t !y _h resolv$ to d ! de$ t night4 ,at ?is1 be+ helpless & at a loss :at to d1 he act$ ^u a k9d ( heav5-s5t impulse4 ,he decid$ t he w\ld adorn 8 p]son &--:ile /ill alive--put on 8 own %r\d 9 ! %ape ( 8 fe/al attire4 ,!n1 9 meet+ 8 dea?1 he w\ld s+ a f9ale to life1 & 9 t respect %[ no less _s ?an ! swan does4 ,accord+ly1 hav+ dress$ himself & giv5 notice t he felt mov$ to p]=m ! ,py?ian hymn on behalf ( ! safety ( himself & ! %ip & crew1 ,sid5ote3 ,d he took 8 /& on ! poop by ! bulw>ks4 ,aft] "s prelude invok+ ! gods ( ! sea1 he began to s+ ! piece4 ,j be=e he 0 half-way ?r\gh1 ! sun began to set into ! sea & ! ,peloponnese to come into sight4 ,!reupon ! sailors no long] wait$ = night1 b advanc$ to _! murd]\s de$4 ,arion1 see+ _! knives un%ea!d & ! pilot beg9n+ to cov] 8 face f ! sight1 ran back & hurl$ himself z f> z possible f ! vessel4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 8 body _h all sunk into ! wat]1 a numb] ( dolph9s ran "u him & bore him up4 ,at fir/ he 0 fill$ ) bewild]m5t1 di/ress1 & al>m2 b :5 he f\nd himself rid+ easily1 & saw _m ( !m ga!r+ ab\t ,sid5ote3 ,e him 9 a fri5dly way1 & tak+ turns at ! "w z if x 7 a necess>y duty belong+ to !m all2 & :5 ! long di/ance at :i* ! vessel 0 left beh9d %[$ h[ great 0 _! spe$2 he said t :at he felt 0 n s mu* fe> ( dea? or desire ( life1 z eag]ness to be rescu$1 s t he might become recogniz$ z ! object ( div9e fav\r1 & might h 8 reputation z a religi\s man assur$4 ,at ! same "t1 obs]v+ t ! sky 0 full ( />s1 & t ! moon 0 ris+ bright & cle>1 :ile ! sea ,sid5ote3 ,f on all sides 0 waveless & a k9d ( pa? 0 be+ cut = 8 c\rse1 he 0 l$ to reflect t ,ju/ice has m eyes ?an "o1 & t ,god looks abroad ) all ^? orbs ^u :atev] de$s are done by l& or sea4 ,by ^! reflections 7he told u7 he f\nd relief f ! we>9ess :i* 0 by ?is "t beg9n+ to weigh ^u 8 body1 & :5 at la/1 dext]\sly avoid+ & r\nd+ ! l(ty & precipit\s headl& :i* ran out to meet !m1 !y swam close 9 by ! %ore & ,sid5ote3 #afb br\ght him safely to l& l a %ip into h>b\r1 he realiz$ beyond d\bt t he _h be5 /e]$ on 8 voyage by ! h& ( ,god4 #8,:5 ,arion _h told u ?is /ory1' cont9u$ ,gorgos1 #8,i ask$ him :]e he ?\ght ! %ip w\ld put 94 ,he answ]$ t x w\ld c]ta9ly be at ,cor9?1 b t x 0 left f> beh9d2 =1 aft] ?r[+ himself (f x 9 ! ev5+1 he believ$ he _h be5 c>ri$ ov] sixty miles & a calm _h fall5 imm$iately4' ,gorgos add$1 h[ev]1 t aft] asc]ta9+ ! names ( ! capta9 & pilot1 & also ! %ip's flag1 he _h s5t out vessels & soldi]s to ! v>i\s l&+-places to keep a wat*4 ,moreov]1 he _h ,arion ) ,sid5ote3 ,b him 9 hid+1 s t !y might n he> ( 8 rescue be=eh& & make _! escape4 #8,! ev5t1' he said1 #8has prov$ truly miracul\s2 = no soon] did we arrive "h ?an we le>n$ t ! %ip _h be5 seiz$ by ! soldi]s1 & ! trad]s & sailors arre/$4' ,!reupon ,p]i&] ord]$ ,gorgos to get up & g out at once & place ! m5 9 cu/ody :]e no "o w\ld approa* !m or tell !m ( ,arion's escape4 #8,well n[1' said ,aesop1 #8y g5tlem5 make fun ( my jackdaws & cr[s = talk+4 ,d dolph9s behave 9 ?is outrage\s way8' ,to :i* ,i repli$1 #8,a diff]5t matt]1 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,aesop6 ,a /ory to ! same effect z ?is has be5 believ$ & writt5 among u = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 ev] s9ce ! times ( ,ino & ,a?amas4' ,solon "h int]pos$3 #8,well1 ,diodes2 let u grant t ^! ev5ts are 9 ! sph]e ( ! div9e & beyond u4 ,b :at happ5$ to ,hesiod is on our own human plane4 ,y h probably he>d ! /ory4' #8,= my "p1 no1' ,i answ]$4 #8,well1 x is wor? he>+4 ,hesiod & a ,milesian--,i ?9k x 0--%>$ ! same room z gue/s 9 a h\se at ,sid5ote3 ,d ,locri4 ,! ,milesian hav+ be5 f\nd out 9 a secret intrigue ) ! ho/'s daught]1 ,hesiod fell "u suspicion ( hav+ all along kn[n ( ! (f5ce & help$ 9 conceal+ x4 ,?\gh 9 no way guilty1 he fell a victim to cruel circum/ance at a critical "t ( ang] & misrepres5tation4 ,= ! girl's bro!rs lay 9 wait = him at ! ,nemeum 9 ,locris & kill$ him1 toge!r ) 8 s]vant1 ^: "n 0 ,troilus4 ,_! bodies hav+ be5 pu%$ into ! sea1 t ( ,troilus1 :i* 0 c>ri$ out into ! curr5t ( ! riv] ,daphnus1 0 caught by a l[ wave-wa%$ rock project+ a little above ! wat]4 ,! rock /ill be>s 8 "n4 ,mean:ile ! ,sid5ote3 ,e dead body ( ,hesiod 0 pick$ up imm$iately (f ! %ore by a %oal ( dolph9s1 :o proce$$ to c>ry x to ,rhium1 close to ,molycrea4 ,x happ5$ t ! ,locrians 7 engag$ 9 ! ,rhian fe/ival & fair1 :i* is /ill a notable celebration 9 ^? p>ts4 ,at sight ( ! body be+ borne t[>ds !m !y 7 naturally amaz$1 & :51 on runn+ d[n to ! %ore1 !y recogniz$ ! corpse--= x 0 /ill fre%--!y c\ld ?9k ( no?+ b track+ out ! murd]1 s high 0 ! r5[n ( ,hesiod4 ,_! object 0 soon a*iev$4 ,!y discov]$ ! murd]]s1 ?rew !m into ! sea1 & raz$ _! h\se to ! gr\nd4 ,mean:ile ,hesiod 0 buri$ ne> ! ,nemeum4 ,mo/ /rang]s1 h[ev]1 are ignorant ( 8 tomb1 :i* has be5 conceal$ because ! p ( ,sid5ote3 ,f ,or*om5us are 9 que/ ( x1 f a desire1 x is said1 to recov] ! rema9s & bury !m 9 _! own c\ntry 9 accordance ) an oracle4 #8,if1 !n1 dolph9s %[ su* affectionate int]e/ 9 ! dead1 x is /ill m natural = !m to r5d] help to ! liv+1 especially if !y h be5 *>m$ by ! flute or ! s++ ( tunes4 ,=1 ( c\rse1 we are all aw>e t music is a ?+ :i* ^! animals enjoy & c\rt1 swimm+ & gamboll+ beside a %ip z its o>sm5 r[ to ! tune ( song & flute 9 calm wea!r4 ,!y take a delight also 9 *ildr5 :5 ,sid5ote3 #afc swimm+1 & !y h div+ mat*es ) !m4 ,h5ce !re is an unwritt5 law t !y %all n be h>m$4 ,no "o hunts !m or injures !m2 ! only exception be+ t1 :5 !y get into ! nets & d mis*ief to ! cat*1 !y are puni%$ ) a beat+1 l naughty *ildr54 ,i fur!r rememb] he>+ "s ,lesbians tell ( a girl hav+ be5 rescu$ f ! sea by a dolph94 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 sure z to ! exact details1 &1 s9ce ,pittacus kn[s !m1 he is ! "r p]son to tell u ab\t !m4' ,pittacus !reupon assur$ u t ! /ory _h good w>rant & 0 m5tion$ by _m au?orities4 #8,an oracle 0 giv5 to ! coloniz]s ( ,lesbos t1 :5 on ! voyage !y came across ! reef kn[n z ,mesogeum1 !y %\ld !n & ,sid5ote3 ,b !re ?r[ a bull into ! wat] z an (f]+ to ,poseidon1 & a live virg9 to ,amphitrite & ! ,n]eids4 ,!re 7 sev5 *iefs1 all ( :om 7 k+s1 ,e*elaus--:om ! ,py?ian oracle _h assign$ z lead] ( ! colony--mak+ an eigh?4 ,e*elaus 0 /ill a ba*elor4 ,:5 z _m ( ! sev5 z _h unm>ri$ girls ca/ lots1 ! lot fell ^u ! daught] ( ,sm9!us4 ,^u gett+ ne> ! place1 !y deck$ h] 9 f9e clo!s & gold ornam5ts1 &1 aft] (f]+ pray]1 7 on ! po9t ( l[]+ h] into ! wat]4 ,n[ x happ5$ t "o ( ! p>ty on ! %ip--assur$ly a gallant "y man--0 9 love ) h]4 ,8 "n has be5 pres]v$ to u z ,enalus4 ,?is y\?1 9 ! passion ( ! ,sid5ote3 ,c mom5t1 seiz$ by an eag] b utt]ly hopeless desire to succ\r ! girl1 d>t$ =w>d at ! "r in/ant &1 ?r[+ 8 arms ab\t h]1 ca/ himself along ) h] into ! sea4 ,n[ f ! fir/ !re 0 spread among ! cont+5t a rum\r1 lack+ c]ta9ty1 b nev]!less widely believ$1 t !y 7 safe & _h be5 rescu$2 & at a lat] date1 x is said1 ,enalus appe>$ 9 ,lesbos & told h[ !y _h be5 c>ri$ by dolph9s ?r\gh ! sea & ca/ a%ore )\t h>m ^u ! ma9l&4 ,he _h o!r /ill m miracul\s exp]i5ces to tell1 :i* held ! cr[d spellb\nd ) amazem5t1 b = all ( :i* he gave actual evid5ce4 ,= :5 an enorm\s wave 0 ru%+ %e] r\nd ,sid5ote3 ,d ! isl& & p 7 t]rifi$1 he alone v5tur$ to face x4 ,sid5ote3 99 ,on its retir+1 a numb] ( polypi foll[$ him to ! temple ( ,poseidon4 ,f ! l>ge/ ( ^! he took a /one :i* x 0 c>ry+1 & (f]$ x z a d$ication4 ,t /one we call ,enalus4 #8,speak+ g5]ally1 ! man :o kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 impossible & unfamili>1 betwe5 unreasonable & unexpect$1 w be mo/ a man aft] y\r own he>t1 ,*ilon2 he w nei!r believe nor disbelieve )\t discrim9ation1 b w c>efully obs]ve y\r own rule ( 8no?+ 9 excess04' ,ana*>sis next made ! rem>k t1 z ,?ales believ$ ,sid5ote3 ,e all ! greate/ & mo/ important compon5ts ( ! univ]se to conta9 s\l1 !re 0 no reason to wond] if ! mo/ spl5did actions 7 br\ght to pass by ! w ( ,god4 #8,= ! body is ! in/rum5t ( ! s\l1 & s\l is ! in/rum5t ( ,god4 ,& z1 ?\gh _m ( ! motions ( ! body proce$ f itself1 ! mo/ & ! f9e/ are produc$ by ! s\l1 s aga9 is x ) ! s\l4 ,:ile x p]=ms _m actions on its own motion1 9 o!r cases x is b l5d+ itself1 z ! apte/ ( all in/rum5ts1 to ! use ( ,god1 = ,him to direct & apply x z ,he *ooses4 ,x w\ld1' said he1 #8be ,sid5ote3 ,f a v /range ?+ if1 :ile fire1 w9d1 wat]1 cl\ds1 & ra9 are ,god's in/rum5ts1 by :i* ,he (t5 pres]ves & n\ri%es & (t5 kills & de/roys1 ,he has nev] on any occasion at all us$ animals z ,8 ag5ts4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is natural t1 9 _! dep5d5ce ^u ! div9e p[]1 !y %\ld l5d !mselves m responsively to motions f ,god ?an does ! b[ to ! ,scy?ian or ! lyre & flute to ! ,greek4' ,aft] ?is ! poet ,*]sias m5tion$1 among o!r cases ( p]sons rescu$ 9 hopeless situations1 t ( ,cypselus1 ,p]i&]'s fa!r4 ,:5 he 0 a newborn babe1 ! m5 :o _h be5 s5t to make away ) him 7 turn$ f _! purpose because he smil$ at !m4 ,:5 !y *ang$ _! m9ds & came back to look = him1 he 0 n to be f\nd1 8 "m hav+ hidd5 him 9 a *e/4 #8,x is = ?is reason ,sid5ote3 #afd t ,cypselus built ! h\se at ,delphi1 believ+ t ! god _h !n /opp$ him f cry+ s t he might elude ! se>*4' ,at ?is ,pittacus1 address+ ,p]i&]1 obs]v$1 #8,i h to ?ank ,*]sias1 ,p]i&]1 = m5tion+ t h\se2 = ,i h (t5 want$ to ask y ! mean+ ( ^? frogs :i* are c>v$ 9 su* l>ge size at ! base ( ! palm-tree4 ,:at ref]5ce h !y to ! god or to ! d$ication8' ,p]i&] hav+ bidd5 him ask ,*]sias1 :o knew ! reason & 0 pres5t :5 ,cypselus consecrat$ ! h\se1 ,*]sias said ) ,sid5ote3 ,b a smile1 #8,no3 ,i w give no in=mation until ^! g5tlem5 h told me ! mean+ ( _! ,no?+ 9 excess & ,"k ?yself1 & ( ^? words :i* h kept _m p f m>ry+1 made _m di/ru/ful1 & r$uc$ "s to positive dumbness--! words ,give a pl$ge1 & ,mis*ief is nigh4' #8,:y d y ne$ u to tell y t1' said ,pittacus1 #8see+ t y h s long admir$ ! /ories 9 :i* ,aesop practically deals ) ea* ( ^? maxims8' #8,nay1' repli$ ,aesop1 #8he does ne$ x1 :5 he is jok+ at me4 ,b :5 he is 9 e>ne/1 he proves t ,hom] 0 _! inv5tor4 ,he says t ,hector 8knew himself01 inasmu* z1 ?\gh ,sid5ote3 ,c he attack$ ! re/1 ,ajax1 ,telamon's son1 he w\ld n fight1 b he %unn$ him1 & t ,odysseus recomm5ds 8no?+ 9 excess0 s9ce he urges ,diom$e ,nay1 pri!e1 ,tydeus' son2 nor praise me mu* nor reprove me4 ,z = a pl$ge1 n only is x ! g5]al op9ion t he is reprobat+ x z a misguid$ & futile ?+ :5 he says ,sorry1 ,i tr[1 to take are ! pl$ges t sorry folk (f]1 b our fri5d ,*]sias "h tells u h[ 8,mis*ief0 0 hurl$ f heav5 by ,zeus because %e 0 pres5t :5 he 0 tripp$ ,sid5ote3 ,d up ?r\gh pl$g+ 8 ^w 9 connexion ) ! bir? ( ,h]acles4' ,"h ,solon int]pos$4 #8,well1 ,hom] 0 a v wise man1 & we %\ld d well to take 8 advice3 ,already ! night is "h2 night bids1 & 'tis good to obey h]4 ,let u !re=e p\r an (f]+ to ! ,muses & to ,poseidon & ,amphitrite1 & !n--) y\r p]mission--break up ! p>ty4' ,?is1 ,nic>*us1 t]m9at$ ! p>ty on t occasion4 ,footnote #bd3 ,! home ( ,bias4 ,footnote #be3 ,accord+ to ano!r acc\nt he wait$ till ! %ad[ 0 equal 9 l5g? to ! /ick4 ,! pyramid 0 !n also equal 9 height to ! l5g? ( its %ad[4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! div9ities ( spr+-wat]4 ,footnote #bg3 ,! title ,lusios or ,luaios 0 popul>ly int]pret$ ,deliv]] 7f c>e or difficulty74 ,footnote #bh3 ,see note on ,amasis4 ,footnote #bi3 i4e4 ano9t+ himself1 n 9 connexion ) ba?+1 b ) ex]cise 9 ! wre/l+-s*ools4 ,footnote #cj3 ,! precise rem>k is unc]ta91 ! text "h be+ corrupt4 ,footnote #ca3 ,equival5t to a comm& to #8g weep'4 ,footnote #cb3 ,9 antiquity ^! vessels 7 ( bronze4 ,footnote #cc3 ,:i* 0 bequea!d #8to ! wise/'4 ,x 0 giv5 to ,?ales1 :o pass$ x on to ano!r1 & ! process 0 repeat$ till x came back to ,?ales1 :]eupon he d$icat$ x to ,apollo4 ,,on ,,old ,,m5 ,,9 ,,public ,,life ,x is well kn[n1 ,euphanes1 t z an admir] ( ,p9d> y ,sid5ote3 #ghc ,b are fond ( quot+ 8 #8f9e & =cible words'3 ,:5 /ruggle is afoot1 excuses ,ca/ a deep cl\d on val\r4 ,9 connexion ) ! /ruggles ( public life timidity & weakness c f9d pl5ty ( excuses1 b z a la/ & mo/ desp]ate plea !y urge #8advanc+ ye>s'4 ,?is is _! pretext p> excell5ce = blunt+ ambition & putt+ x out ( c\nt5ance4 ,!y argue t !re is a fitt+ close to a public1 z mu* z to an a?letic1 c>e]4 ,= ^! reasons ,sid5ote3 ,c ,i ?9k x well to take my own ord9>y reflections ^u #8old m5 9 public life' & lay !m be=e y\rself4 ,!y may prev5t ei!r ( u f des]t+ t long companion%ip :i* has hi!rto foll[$ a common pa?1 & f ab&on+ t public life :i* may be reg>d$ z a famili> fri5d f y\? up1 9 ord] to adopt ano!r :i* is unfamili>1 & ) :i* !re is no "t = u to become ?or\ghly intimate4 ,i w\ld h u abide by our orig9al pr9ciple1 & det]m9e t life & ! wor?y life %all end toge!r4 ,x is n = u to conv]t ! brief rema9d] into a confession t ! bulk ( our "t has be5 wa/efully appli$ to no good purpose4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,x is n1 inde$1 true--z "s "o told ,dionysius--t #8despotism is a f9e %r\d'4 ,9 8 case ! comb9ation ( absolutism ) inju/ice 0 only made all ! m complete a calamity by ! fact t x nev] ceas$4 ,x 0 !re=e a %rewd rem>k ( ,diog5es1 :5 at a lat] date he saw ,dionysius' son 9 a humble private /ation at ,cor9?4 #8,dionysius1' said he1 #8y are f> f receiv+ y\r des]ts4 ,in/ead ( liv+ a free & fe>less life "h ) u1 y ought to h be5 !re1 h\s$ 9 ! despot's palace & made to live 9 x1 l y\r fa!r1 till old age4' ,x is diff]5t ) con/itutional & democratic /atesman%ip4 ,:5 a man has le>n$ to %[ himself a pr(itable subject z well z a pr(itable rul]1 he ,sid5ote3 ,e does inde$ obta9 at dea? a #8f9e %r\d'1 9 ! %ape ( ! good "n e>n$ by 8 life4 ,= ?is--to quote ,simonides-- ,is ! la/ ?+ to s9k b5ea? ! gr\nd1 except 9 cases :]e high human int]e/s & noble zeal are e>li] to fail & die ?an natural desires4 ,are ! active & div9e elem5ts ( our be+ m evanesc5t ?an ! passionate & corporeal8 ,t 7 an unwor?y view to hold2 z unwor?y z to accept ! doctr9e t ! ,sid5ote3 ,f only ?+ ( :i* we nev] we>y is mak+ ga94 ,on ! contr>y1 we %\ld improve ^u ,?ucydides1 & reg>d z #8! only ?+ t nev] ages' n #8! love ( hon\r#81 b t public _s & activity :i* ev5 ants & bees ma9ta9 till ! end4 ,no "o has ev] se5 old age conv]t a bee into a drone4 ,yet !re are "s :o claim t public m5 :o h pass$ _! prime %\ld sit & be f$ 9 seclusion at home1 all[+ _! practical abilities to ru/ away 9 idl5ess4 ,sid5ote3 #ghd ,cato us$ to say t1 to ! _m plagues ( its own f :i* old age suff]s1 !re is no ju/ification = delib]ately add+ ! disgrace ( vice4 ,!re are _m vices1 b none c d m ?an weak & c[>dly inactivity to disgrace a man 9 ye>s--a man :o skulks away f ! public (fices to look aft] a h\seful ( wom51 or to sup]vise glean]s & reap]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:]e n[ ,is ,o$ipus8 ,:]e ! fam$ riddles n[8 ,x is "o ?+ to wait till old age be=e comm5c+ public life1 & to be l ,epim5ides1 :o--s !y say--fell asleep a y\? & fifty ye>s aft]w>ds awoke an old man4 ,if1 9 ,sid5ote3 ,b su* a case1 "o 7 to dive/ himself ( t quiet habit :i* has la/$ all 8 life1 & 7 to plunge into /ruggles & worries ) :i* he 0 unfamili>1 & = :i* he 0 n tra9$ by int]c\rse ) public affairs or ) mank9d1 !re w\ld be room = remon/rance4 ,we might say1 z ! ,py?ian prie/ess said1 #8,y come too late' 9 y\r que/ ( (fice & lead]%ip4 ,y are pa/ ! "t = knock+ at ! door ( ! ,presid5cy4 ,y are l "s blund]+ revell] ^: surprise visit is n made till night2 or l "s /rang] :o is 9 que/1 n ( a new di/rict or c\ntry1 b ( a new life1 ab\t :i* y "k no?+4 ,if ,simonides says ,! ,/ate is a man's tea*]1 x is true only ( ^? :o h ! "t to *ange _! tea*] & le>n a new lesson--a lesson sl[ly & labori\sly acquir$ by means ( _m a /ruggle & exp]i5ce1 & only :5 x ,sid5ote3 ,c c take its hold suffici5tly e>ly on a natural g5ius = be>+ toils & tr\bles ) equanimity4 ,to resume4 ,we f9d t1 on ! contr>y1 x is /ripl+s & y\?s :om s5sible m5 d _! be/ to keep out ( public bus9ess4 ,witness our laws1 "u :i* ! cri] 9 ! ,assembly1 :5 invit+ spee* & advice1 calls ^u ! plat=m 9 ! fir/ in/ance n an ,alcibiades or a ,py!as1 b p]sons ov] fifty4 ,fooli% audacity & lack ( exp]i5ce ,sid5ote3 ,d are n[h]e s out ( place z 9 a delib]ator or a judge4#cd ,cato1 :5 pa/ eighty & on 8 def5ce1 said x 0 h>d to h to def5d himself be=e "o set ( p aft] hav+ liv$ ) ano!r4 ,x is agre$ on all h&s t ! measures ( ,caes>--! conqu]or ( ,antony--became consid]ably m regal & good = ! public t[>ds ! end ( 8 life4 ,once1 :5 by /]n application ( cu/om & law he 0 correct+ ! ris+ g5]ation1 & !y made an outcry1 8 own words 73 #8,"y m51 li/5 to an old man to :om old m5 li/5$ ,sid5ote3 ,e :5 he 0 "y4' ,x 0 9 old age1 too1 t ! /atesman%ip ( ,p]icles rea*$ its greate/ influ5ce4 ,?is 0 ! "t :5 he induc$ ! ,a!nians to ent] ^u ! w>1 & :5 he successfully oppos$ _! ill-tim$ eag]ness to fight a battle aga9/ sixty ?\s& m5-at-arms1 by all b seal+ up ! public arm\ries & ! locks ( ! gates4 ,z = :at ,x5ophon writes ( ,agesilaus1 x is be/ to quote v]batim4 #8,is !re any y\? ) :om ?is old man did n comp>e to advantage8 ,:o 9 ! prime ( life 0 s =midable to an enemy z ,agesilaus 0 at ! mo/ advanc$ age8 ,( :om 0 ! foe s glad to be rid z ( ,agesilaus1 ?\gh he 0 old ,sid5ote3 ,f :5 8 end came8 ,:o inspir$ su* c\rage 9 8 own side z ,agesilaus1 al?\gh close ^u ! end ( life8 ,:at "y man 0 m regrett$ by 8 fri5ds ?an ,agesilaus1 ?\gh he di$ :5 full ( ye>s8' ,well1 if "t 0 no h9drance to ! great actions ( m5 l ^!1 :at ( u1 :o n[adays enjoy ! luxury ( a public life :i* admits ( no despots1 no fight+1 no sieges1 b only ( w>less conte/s & ( ambitions :i* are = ! mo/ "p settl$ by j means accord+ to law & reason8 ,are we ,sid5ote3 #ghe to play ! c[>d8 ,mu/ we confess t we are ! inf]iors1 n m]ely ( ! comm&]s & popul> lead]s ( ^? days1 b ( ! poets1 lead]s ( ?\ght1 & actors8 ,take ,simonides4 ,he won *oric victories 9 old age1 z is evid5t f ! la/ l9es ( ! epigram3 ,& )al to ,simonides fell ! glory & prize ( ! poet2 ,fell to ,leoprepes' son1 come to 8 eightie? ye>4 ,take ,sophocles4 ,x is said t1 :5 8 sons *>g$ him ) be+ 9 8 dotage1 he read 9 8 def5ce ! entrance ode ( ! ,o$ipus at ,colonus1 beg9n+3 ,to ?is l& ( ! /e$1 ,o /rang]1 ,to ! goodlie/ homes on e>?1 ,?\ ha/ come--to ! :ite ,colonus1 ,fond haunt ( ! night+ale1 ,:]e h] cle> voice trills its sorr[ ,9 ! gre5 ( ! leafy dell4444 a lyric :i* won su* admiration t he left ! c\rt1 z x ,sid5ote3 ,b might h be5 ! !atre1 amid ! applause & *e]s ( ! audi5ce4 ,a little epigram1 admitt$ to be by ,sophocles1 conta9s ! words3 ,five ye>s & fifty ,sophocles _h se51 ,ere = ,h]odotus he wr\ght a song4 ,take ,philemon1 ! comic poet1 & ,alexis4 ,!y 7 /ill putt+ plays ^u ! /age1 /ill w9n+ cr[ns1 :5 dea? ov]took !m4 ,take ,polus1 ! trag$ian4 ,erato/h5es & ,philo*orus in=m u t1 %ortly be=e 8 end1 & :5 ,sid5ote3 ,c he 0 sev5ty1 he act$ eight trag$ies 9 f\r days4 ,is x1 ,i say1 cr$itable t old m5 ( ! plat=m %\ld %[ a poor] _s ?an old m5 ( ! /age8 ,t !y %\ld retire f ! sacr$ conte/s--= #8sacr$' ^! v]itably are--& give up ! rle ( ! public man 9 ex*ange = goodness kn[s :at o!r "p8 ,f k+1 say1 to f>m] is a desc5t inde$4 ,demo/h5es calls x cruel treatm5t ( ! ,p>alus1 to make t sacr$ w>%ip c>ry c>goes ( timb]1 v9e-/akes1 & cattle = ,meidias4 ,b suppose a public man ab&ons ! ,presid5t%ip ( ,games1 8 seat on ! ,f$]al ,bo>d1 8 high place 9 ! ,sacr$ ,league1 & is f\nd ,sid5ote3 ,d measur+ out b>ley-meal & olive-cake1 or %e>+ %eep4 ,x _c b look z if he 7 ne$lessly c\rt+ ! /atus ( #8old worn-out horse'4 ,z = leav+ a public c>e] to engage 9 vulg> & petty trade1 "o might z well take "s self-respect+ lady1 /rip (f h] g[n1 give h] an apron1 & keep h] 9 a tav]n4 ,turn public ability to m]e bus9ess & money-mak+1 & its rank & "* ,sid5ote3 ,e are lo/4 ,or if1 z a la/ alt]native1 p *oose to talk ( #8ease & enjoym5t'1 :5 !y mean luxuri\s self-indulg5ce2 if !y recomm5d ! public man to adopt t process ( idle s5ile decay1 ,i h>dly "k :i* ( two ugly comp>isons w be/ hit (f su* a life4 ,%all ,i say x is a case ( sailors tak+ #8,aphrodite-holiday' & keep+ x up = ev]1 )\t wait+ till _! %ip is b]!d1 b des]t+ x :ile /ill on ! voyage8 ,or is x a case ( #8,h]acles-*ez-,omphale'--z "s sorry hum\ri/s depict him--we>+ a saffron g[n & quietly all[+ ,lydian h&maids to fan him & braid 8 hair8 ,are we to treat our public man 9 t way8 ,to /rip (f 8 ,sid5ote3 ,f lion's-sk91 lay him on a c\*1 & fea/ him1 ) lute & flute lull+ him all ! :ile8 ,or %\ld we n take w>n+ by ! retort ( ,pompey ! ,great to ,lucullus8 ,! latt]1 aft] 8 campaigns & public s]vices1 _h giv5 himself up to ba?s1 d9n]s1 social ent]ta9m5ts 9 ! daytime1 pr(\nd indol5ce1 & new-fangl$ notions 9 ! way ( h\se-build+4 ,mean:ile he accus$ ,pompey ( a fondness = place & p[] unsuit$ to 8 ye>s4 ,pompey repli$ t = an old man effem9acy 0 m unseasonable ?an (fice4 ,:5 he 0 ,sid5ote3 #ghf ill & ! doctor ord]$ him fieldf>es--! bird be+ !n out ( season & difficult to procure--& :5 "s "o told him t ,lucullus _h a l>ge numb] 9 8 pres]ves1 he refus$ to s5d = or receive "o1 exclaim+1 #8,:at8 ,pompey c\ld n live b = ! luxury ( ,lucullus8' ,x may be true t nature ord9>ily seeks pleasure & delight4 ,b1 ) an old man1 ! body has become incapable ( all pleasures except a few :i* are ess5tial4 ,n only is x ! case t ,! ,que5 ( ,love turns we>y f ! old1 ,sid5ote3 ,b z ,euripides has x4 ,?\gh !y may reta9 ! appetite = eat+ & dr9k+--g5]ally 9 a dull$ or too?less =m--!y f9d a difficulty 9 :ett+ ! edge or %>p5+ ! tee? ev5 ( t4 ,x is 9 ! m9d t "o mu/ lay up a /ock ( pleasures1 ?\gh n ( ! mean & ignoble k9d indicat$ by ,simonides1 :5 he told ^? :o reproa*$ him ) av>ice t1 ?\gh age _h robb$ him ( o!r joys1 he _h /ill "o left to support 8 decl9+ ye>s--! joy ( money-mak+4 ,9 public activity !re are pleasures ( ! greate/ & noble/ sort1 su* z we may believe to be ! only1 or ! *ief1 enjoym5t ( ! gods !mselves--,i mean ^? :i* result f a b5efic5t de$ or a f9e a*ievem5t4 ,nicias ! pa9t] 0 s tak5 up ) 8 arti/ic "w t he 0 (t5 oblig$ to ask 8 s]vants :e!r he _h _h 8 ,sid5ote3 ,c ba? or 8 breakfa/4 ,ar*im$es /uck s closely to 8 draw+-bo>d t1 9 ord] to ano9t him1 8 att5dants _h to drag him away & /rip him by =ce4 ,he !n w5t on draw+ 8 diagrams 9 ! o9tm5t on 8 body4 ,c>us ! fluti/ 7an acqua9tance ( y\r own7 us$ to say t p did n "k h[ mu* m pleasure he himself got f play+ ?an he gave to o!rs2 o!rwise an audi5ce w\ld be paid to li/5 in/ead ( pay+4 ,c we fail to p]ceive h[ great are ! pleasures d]iv$ f f9e actions & public-spirit$ a*ievem5ts by ^? :o put high qualities to use8 ,nor is x by means ( ^? effem9ate titillations :i* s(t & agreeable movem5ts ex]t ^u ! fle%4 ,! tickl+s ( ! fle% ,sid5ote3 ,d are spasmodic1 fickle1 int]mitt5t1 :]eas ! pleasures ( noble de$s--! creations ( ! true /atesman's art--w be> ! s\l al(t 9 gr&eur & pride & joy1 z if1 ,i w n say ^u ! #8gold5 w+s' ( ,euripides1 b ^u ^? #8cele/ial p9ions' describ$ by ,plato4 ,rememb] ! in/ances ( :i* y h s (t5 he>d4 ,epam9ondas1 :5 ask$ :at _h be5 8 mo/ pleasurable exp]i5ce1 repli$1 #8,hav+ be5 victori\s at ,leuctra :ile ,sid5ote3 ,e my fa!r & "m 7 /ill alive4' ,:5 ,sulla fir/ rea*$ ,rome aft] purg+ ,italy ( its civil w>s1 he c\ld n sleep a w9k t night4 ,z he has writt5 9 8 own ,notes & ,recollections1 s elat$ 0 8 m9d ) ! greatness ( 8 joy & happ9ess1 t x seem$ to walk on air4 ,if we admit1 ) ,x5ophon1 t #8no he>+ is s agreeable z praise#81 no sight1 recollection1 or reflection is s fraught ) gratification z ! contemplation ( exploits ( our own 9 ! conspicu\s public ar5a ( (fice & /atesman%ip4 ,n b :at1 :5 ,sid5ote3 ,f a grateful goodwill te/ifies to our a*ievem5ts1 & :5 !re is a rivalry ( comm5dation productive ( well-e>n$ popul>ity1 our m]it acquires a gloss & brilliance :i* adds to our s5se ( pleasure4 ,!re=e1 in/ead ( p]mitt+ our reputation to )] 9 our old age l an a?lete's cr[n1 we mu/ be con/antly adopt+ new devices & mak+ fre% ef=ts to enliv5 ! s5se ( pa/ obligation1 to enhance x1 & to make x p]man5t4 ,we mu/ act l ! craftsm5 :o 7 requir$ to provide = ! security ( ! ,delian %ip4 ,!y us$ to replace uns\nd timb]s by o!rs1 &1 by means ( ins]tions & repairs1 7 reg>d$ z keep+ ! vessel immortal & inde/ructible f ,sid5ote3 #ghg ! olde/ times4 ,reputation is l flame4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 keep+ x alive2 x m]ely requires a little fe$+ ) fuel4 ,b let ei!r ( !m become ext9ct & cold1 & x w take "s tr\ble to rek9dle4 ,lampis1 ! %ip[n]1 0 once ask$ h[ he made 8 =tune4 #8,mak+ ! big "o1' he answ]$1 #80 easy en\gh2 b x 0 a long & h>d bus9ess to make ! little "o4' ,s ) political p[] & reputation4 ,?\gh n easy to get 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 any?+ w suffice to ma9ta9 & increase !m :5 once !y are great4 ,x is z ) a fri5d1 :5 once he becomes su*4 ,he does n look = a l>ge numb] ( important s]vices 9 ord] to reta9 8 fri5d%ip2 ,sid5ote3 ,b small tok5s1 consi/5tly %[n1 w keep 8 con/ant affection4 ,nor are ! confid5ce & fri5d%ip ( ! p p]petually call+ = y to op5 y\r purse1 to play ! *ampion1 or to hold an (fice4 ,!y are reta9$ by m]e public _s--by be+ 9 no ha/e to des]t or %irk ! burd5 ( c>e & wat*fulness4 ,campaigns are n matt]s ( ev]la/+ly fac+ ! enemy1 fight+1 & besieg+4 ,!y h also _! times ( sacrifice1 _! occasional social ga!r+s1 _! p]iods ( ample leisure1 :5 je/ & nons5se are t[>d4 ,& :y %\ld "o look ^u public life ) dread1 z be+ labori\s1 we>isome1 & devoid ( consolations1 see+ t ! !atre1 processions1 aw>ds1 #8dances ( ! ,muses & ,gladsom5ess1' & hon\r ,sid5ote3 ,c aft] hon\r to ! gods relax ! /]n br[ ( ! ,bureau or ! ,*amb]1 & yield a manifold return ( invit+ ent]ta9m5t8 ,9 ! next place jeal\sy1 ! greate/ bane ( public life1 is less sev]e ^u old age4 ,=1 to quote ,h]acleitus1 #8dogs b>k at ! man !y d n "k4' ,?\gh jeal\sy may fight ) ! beg9n] at ! doors ( ! plat=m & refuse him access1 no savag5ess or fi]c5ess is %[n to a man ( famili> & e/abli%$ reputation1 b he f9ds fri5dly admittance4 ,= ?is reason "s h comp>$ jeal\sy to smoke4 ,9 ! case ( beg9n]s1 dur+ ! process ( k9dl+1 x p\rs =? 9 cl\ds2 :5 !y are 9 full blaze1 x disappe>s4 ,& :ile ,sid5ote3 ,d p resi/ & dispute o!r =ms ( sup]iority--9 m]it1 bir?1 or public _s--?r\gh a belief t any ackn[l$gem5t to o!rs means s mu* d]ogation to !mselves1 ! primacy :i* is due to "t--#8s5iority' 9 ! prop] s5se--is conc$$ )\t a grudge4 ,respect paid to ! ag$ has ! unique quality ( do+ m hon\r to ! giv] ?an to ! recipi5t4 ,moreov] x is n e "o :o expects to atta9 to ! p[] d]iv$ f weal?1 eloqu5ce1 or wisdom2 :]eas no public man despairs ( w9n+ ! e/eem & di/9ction to :i* age gradually leads4 ,imag9e a navigator1 :o has manag$ 8 %ip safely 9 ! face ( contr>y w9ds & waves1 & !n1 :5 ! wea!r ,sid5ote3 ,e becomes fair & calm1 wi%es to lay h] to4 ,x is j z /range :5 a man has f\ght 8 %ip 9 a long battle ) jeal\sies1 & !n1 aft] !y are quietly laid1 backs out ( public life1 &1 9 ab&on+ 8 activities1 ab&ons 8 p>tn]s & associates4 ,! m "t !re has be51 ! m fri5ds & fell[-work]s he has made2 b he is nei!r 9 a position to lead !m ) him (f ! /age1 z a poet does 8 *orus1 ,sid5ote3 ,f nor has he ! "r to leave !m 9 ! lur*4 ,a long public life is l an old tree4 ,to pull x up is no easy task1 because ( its _m roots & its entanglem5t ) _m int]e/s1 :i* involve worse wr5*+ & di/urbance :5 y leave !m ?an :5 y /ay4 ,& if political conflict does leave y "s remnant ( jeal\sy or antagonism to face :5 y are old1 x is bett] to quell x by means ( y\r position ?an to turn y\r back & retire )\t arm\r or weapons ( def5ce4 ,p are n s ready to attack y out ( jeal\sy :5 y are /ill 9 action z !y are out ( contempt :5 y give x up4 ,sid5ote3 #ghh ,we may also appeal to ! great ,epam9ondas & 8 rem>k to ! ,!bans4 ,x 0 w9t] at ! "t1 & ! ,arcadians 7 invit+ !m to ent] ! city & live 9 ! h\ses4 ,?is he refus$ to all[1 obs]v+3 #8,at ! pres5t "t !y come to look at y & admire y\r wre/l+ & milit>y ex]cises2 b if !y see y sitt+ by ! fire & *ew+ y\r beans1 !y w reg>d y z no bett] ?an !mselves4' ,s ) an ag$ man4 ,:5 mak+ a spee*1 transact+ bus9ess1 or receiv+ hon\rs1 he is a dignifi$ spectacle2 b :5 he lies all day on a c\* or sits 9 ! corn] ( a public ,sid5ote3 ,b resort talk+ drivel & wip+ 8 nose1 he is an object ( contempt4 ,?is is precisely :at ,hom] tea*es1 if y read him rightly4 ,ne/or1 :o 0 campaign+ at ,troy1 receiv$ high respect & hon\r2 :]eas ,peleus & ,la]tes1 ! /ay-at-homes1 7 despis$1 & c\nt$ = no?+4 ,nay1 ev5 intellectual p[] beg9s to fail ^? :o h let !mselves relax4 ,idl5ess gradually r5d]s x feeble & flaccid1 9 ! abs5ce ( "s necess>y ex]cise ( ?\ght to keep ! logical & practical faculty p]petually alive & 9 trim4 ,l glossy bronze1 'tis use t makes x %9e4 ,bodily weakness may be a drawback to public activity 9 ! ,sid5ote3 ,c case ( ^? :o1 9 spite ( _! ye>s1 make ! plat=m or ! ,cab9et _! goal4 ,b x is m ?an comp5sat$ by ! advantage ( _! caution & prud5ce4 ,!y d n da% into public affairs ) ! expression ( op9ions prompt$ by error or vanity z ! case may be1 & c>ry+ ! mob ) !m 9 z excit$ a condition z a /ormy sea2 b !y deal 9 a mild & reasonable fa%ion ) su* matt]s z arise4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 times ( disa/] or al>m1 communities feel ! ne$ ( a ,bo>d ( ,gov]nm5t consi/+ ( s5ior m54 ,(t5 !y h fet*$ back f ! c\ntry ,sid5ote3 ,d an old man :o nei!r ask$ nor wi%$ x1 & h compell$ him to put 8 h& to ! helm & /e] ! %ip ( ,/ate into safety1 :ile !y ?ru/ aside g5]als & popul> lead]s1 despite all _! ability to %\t1 to talk )\t tak+ brea?1 & also1 no d\bt1 to make #8/urdy /& & d\ghty fight' aga9/ ! enemy4 ,:5 ,*>es1 ! son ( ,!o*>es--a man 9 ! prime ( bodily /r5g? & condition--0 br\ght into ! r+ 9 opposition to ,timo!us & ,iphicrates by ! public speak]s ( ,a!ns1 ) ! claim t #8?is is ! k9d ( g5]al ! ,a!nians %\ld h'1 ,timo!us ,sid5ote3 ,e repli$3 #8,by no mann] ( means4 ,no d\bt t is ! sort ne$$ to c>ry ! g5]al's baggage2 b ! g5]al %\ld be "o :o 8sees be=e & aft]01 & ^: calculations z to policy no di/ractions c di/urb4' ,sophocles said #8he 0 glad t old age _h enabl$ him to escape f sexual passion--a fi]ce & mad ma/]4' ,b 9 public life we h to escape1 n f "o ma/]--! love ( wom5--b f _m madd] /ill2 f cont5ti\sness1 vanity1 & ! desire to be fir/ & greate/--a malady mo/ f]tile 9 envy1 jeal\sy1 & ,sid5ote3 ,f feud4 ,"s ( ^! feel+s are abat$ or dull$1 "s are altoge!r *ill$ & qu5*$1 by old age4 ,& ?\gh old age may d some?+ to dim9i% our ze/ = action1 x does m to gu>d u f ! intemp]ate heat ( passion1 s t we c br+ a sob] & /eady reason to be> ^u our ?\ghts4 ,by all means1 9 deal+ ) "o :o beg9s to play ! y\? :5 8 hair is grey1 let x be--z x is consid]$--s\nd w>n+ to say3 ,misguid$ man1 /ay quiet 9 ?y b$4 ,sid5ote3 #ghi ,let u remon/rate ) an old man :5 he rises f a long privacy1 z f a b$ ( sickness1 & be/irs himself to obta9 a comm& or an (ficial po/4 ,b suppose a man has liv$ a life ( public action & ?or\ghly play$ ! "p4 ,to prev5t him f go+ on till #8f9is & ! tor*'1 to call him back & bid him *ange ! road he has long foll[$1 is utt]ly unfeel+1 & be>s no resemblance to ! case j giv54 ,if an old man has 8 wrea? on & is sc5t+ himself 9 read9ess to m>ry1 !re is no?+ unreasonable 9 try+ to dissuade him by quot+ ! l9es address$ to ,philoctetes3 ,b1 pray1 :]e is ! bride1 :]e ! "y maid1 ,w\ld welcome !e8 ,r>e bridegroom ?\1 poor s\l6 ,nay1 !y are fond ( mak+ je/s ( ! k9d at _! own ,sid5ote3 ,b exp5se3 ,i'm m>ry+ old1 & = ! neighb\rs' good3 ,i "k x4 ,b :5 a man has be5 long m>ri$1 & has liv$ ) 8 wife = ye>s )\t a fault to f9d1 to tell him t he %\ld divorce h] because he is old1 & t he %\ld live by himself or get a wret*$ concub9e 9 place ( 8 lawful sp\se1 is ! v extreme ( absurdity4 ,9 ! same way :5 an ag$ man seeks to ent] politics--,*lidon ! f>m]1 ,lampon ! %ip's capta91 or "s philosoph] f ! ,g>d5#ce--!re is "s reason 9 admoni%+ him1 & keep+ him to ! /ate ( inactivity to :i* he has be5 us$4 ,b x is urg+ a public man to act ,sid5ote3 ,c ) inju/ice & +ratitude1 :5 we take hold ( a ,phocion1 a ,cato1 or a ,p]icles1 & say1 #8,sir ,a!nian--or ,sir ,roman-- ,?9e age is )]'d & ?y head o'erfro/$2 !re=e sue = a divorce f /atesman%ip1 h done ) ! worry+ bus9ess ( ! plat=m & ! ,bo>d ( ,w>1 & make ha/e into ! c\ntry1 to live ) f>m+ 8= a wait+-maid0 or to occupy ! re/ ( y\r days ) ?rift & ! keep+ ( acc\nts4' ,well1 b 7x may be ask$7 :at ( ! soldi] 9 ! com$y ) 8 ,dis*>g$6 ,no pay6 because ( my :ite hair8 ,q true1 my fri5d4 ,! ,w>-,god's s]vants mu/ be 9 ! prime ( manly vig\r4 ,_! bus9ess is ) ,w> & w>'s baleful "w1 9 :i*1 ?\gh an old man's grey hair may be hidd5 by 8 ,sid5ote3 ,d helmet1 ,yet 9 secret 8 !ws are awe>y1 &1 ?\gh ! _s be will+1 ! /r5g? c no long] respond4 ,b ! m9i/]s ( ,zeus--! ,god ( ,c\ncil1 ( ,assembly1 ( ! ,/ate--are n ask$ = de$s ( h& & foot1 b = c\nsel & =esight4 ,we ask !m = advice1 n su* z to evoke ro>s ( m]e noise 9 ! ,assembly1 b full ( s5se & %rewdness1 & safe to foll[4 ,9 _! case ! despis$ :ite hair & wr9kles become ! visible tok5s ( exp]i5ce4 ,!y sugge/ moral =ce1 & are !re=e a help to p]suasion4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,x is ! "p ( y\? to obey2 ( old age to guide2 & t /ate is safe/ :]e ,be/ are ! old m5's c\nsels1 ,& be/ ! "y man's spe>4 ,hom]'s ,& fir/ he summon'd to c\ncil ! old m5 mighty-he>t$ ,by ! side ( ! %ip ( ,ne/or1 is a t\* greatly admir$4 ,= ! same reason ! ,select ,bo>d associat$ ) ! k+s at ,sp>ta 0 call$ by ! ,py?ian oracle #8eld]-born'1 b by ,lycurgus #8old m5' sans phrase1 :ile ! ,roman ,c\ncil is call$ ,s5atus d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,! law cr[ns a man ) ! circlet & ! wrea?1 ,nature cr[ns him ) grey hair1 & bo? are ! v5]able emblems ( sov]eign rank4 ,moreov]1 ! words ,sid5ote3 ,f g]as1 #8pr]ogative1' & g]aire91 #8hon\r ) pr]ogative'--d]iv$ f g]on1 #8old man'--reta9 a dignifi$ s5se1 n because ! old man's ba? is w>m$ & 8 b$ a s(t] "o1 b because he am\nts to a k+ 9 ! /ate by virtue ( 8 wisdom2 & wisdom is l a late-fruit+ plant1 x is only 9 old age t nature br+s out its special excell5ce & p]fect quality4 ,:5 ! k+ ( k+s pray$ to ! gods ,w\ld t among ! ,a*aeans 7 t5 su* z he to advise me6 ,sid5ote3 #gij --mean+ ,ne/or--n "o ( ! #8valor\s' & #8pr[ess-brea?+' ,a*aeans compla9$4 ,!y all admitt$ t n only 9 /atesman%ip1 b 9 w> also1 age 0 ( great mom5t1 s9ce ,m wor? is "o sage ?\ght ?an _m a h&1 & "o rational & cog5t judgem5t a*ieves ! f9e/ & mo/ important results 9 public affairs4 ,n[ k+%ip1 ! mo/ complete & compreh5sive =m ( public activity1 is full ( c>es1 lab\rs1 & preoccupations4 ,seleucus1 x 0 said1 us$ to decl>e t if ord9>y p knew :at a bus9ess x 0 m]ely to write & read s _m lett]s1 !y w\ld n pick up ! cr[n if !y f\nd x ,sid5ote3 ,b ly+ 9 ! /reet4 ,& ! /ory goes t1 :5 ,philip 0 propos+ to encamp 9 an excell5t position1 b 0 told t !re 0 no fodd] = ! pack-animals1 he exclaim$3 #8,good ,heav5s6 :at is our life wor?1 :5 we are oblig$ to suit x to ! conv5i5ce ( our asses8' ,ought we !n to give ! same advice to a k+ :5 he has gr[n old8 ,bid him lay aside ! cr[n & ! purple1 take to a cloak & a crut*$ /ick1 & live 9 ! c\ntry1 = fe> p %\ld ?9k x (fici\s & unseasonable ( him to be reign+ :5 he is grey8 ,b we h no "r to talk 9 ?is way ab\t an ,agesilaus1 or a ,numa1 or a ,d>ius4 ,nei!r !n %\ld we compel a ,solon ,sid5ote3 ,c to leave ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,areopagus1 nor a ,cato ! ,s5ate1 nor yet urge a ,p]icles to leave popul> gov]nm5t to look aft] itself4 ,x is contr>y to reason t 9 our y\? we %\ld b\nce ^u ! plat=m1 sp5d ^u ! public all ! passionate lic5ce ( our ambition1 & !n1 :5 age arrives & br+s ! wisdom ( exp]i5ce1 des]t & betray our public /&+ l a woman :om we h us$ at our pleasure4 ,9 ,aesop1 :5 ! h$gehog want$ to pick (f 8 ticks1 ! fox w\ld n let him4 #8,^! are glutt$1' said he1 #8& ,sid5ote3 ,d if y get rid ( !m1 hungry ones w be at y 9 _! place4' ,s ) public life4 ,if x is p]petually %$d+ ! old m51 x w necess>ily be plagu$ ) "y ones1 :o are ?ir/+ = notoriety & p[] b devoid ( political s5se4 ,h[ c !y be o!rwise1 if !y are to h no eld]ly /atesman to wat* & le>n f8 ,a %ip's capta9 is n made by treatises on navigation4 ,he mu/ (t5 h /ood ^u ! qu>t]-deck & wat*$ ! /ruggle ) wave & w9d & /ormy nights1 :5 ,! sailor on ! br9e longs sore ,= ,tynd>eus' tw9 sons4 ,& c ! h&l+ ( a ,/ate & ! p]suad+ ( ,assembly ,sid5ote3 ,e or ,c\ncil be rightly left to a "y man because he has read a book or tak5 d[n a lecture on /atesman%ip 9 ! ,lyceum8 ,?\gh he has n tak5 8 /& _m a "t beside rudd]-rope & till]1 lean$ fir/ to ?is side & !n to t1 :ile g5]als & public lead]s 7 pitt+ _! k & exp]i5ce aga9/ ea* o!r1 & s le>n$ 8 lesson 9 ! mid/ ( dang]s & difficulties8 ,beyond "q1 ,no6 ,= ! education & tra9+ ( ! "y1 if = no o!r reason1 old m5 %\ld play a public "p4 ,a tea*] ( lett]s or ( music himself reads or plays a passage ov] fir/ by way ( example ,sid5ote3 ,f to 8 pupils4 ,s ! au?ority on /atesman%ip mu/ guide a "y man1 n simply by talk+ or sugge/+ f outside1 b by ! practical adm9i/ration ( public bus9ess4 ,x is by de$s z well z by words t he w m\ld him to ! true %ape1 fill$ ) ! brea? ( life4 ,x is tra9+ ( ?is k9d--n 9 ! s*ools :]e y practise safe =ms ( wre/l+ "u mann]ly pr(essors1 b 9 conte/s truly ,olympian & ,py?ian--t makes "o1 z ,simonides puts x1 ,keep pace1 z ) ! /e$ ! we>i$ colt2 ,sid5ote3 #gia --,ari/eides ) ,clei/h5es1 ,cimon ) ,ari/eides1 ,phocion ) ,*abrias1 ,cato ) ,fabius ,maximus1 ,pompeius ) ,sulla1 ,polybius ) ,philopoem54 ,x 0 by atta*+ !mselves :5 "y to old] m51 by us+ !m z supports to _! own gr[?1 by be+ rais$ to _! /&>d ( /atesmanlike a*ievem5t1 t !y acquir$ ! political exp]i5ce :i* br\ght !m fame & p[]4 ,:5 c]ta9 pr(essors decl>$ t ! claim ( ,aes*9es1 ! ,academic philosoph]1 to h be5 a pupil ( ,c>neades 0 contr>y to fact1 he repli$1 #8,o yes3 ,i 0 a disciple ( ,c>neades at ! "t :5 age _h tak5 all ! fuss & noise ,sid5ote3 ,b out ( 8 tea*+ & r$uc$ x to practical & s]viceable %ape4' ,) ! /atesman%ip ( an old man1 h[ev]1 x is n m]ely ! talk+1 b ! de$s1 t lose all o/5tation & it* = notoriety4 ,!y tell u t1 :5 ! iris has gr[n old & exhau/$ all crude exub]ance ( p]fume1 its fragrance ga9s 9 sweetness4 ,s ) ! views & sugge/ions ( ! old4 ,!re is no crud5ess 9 !m1 b always a quality ( quiet solidity4 ,= ?is reason1 z ,i h said1 we mu/ h eld]ly m5 9 public life4 ,plato speaks ( mix+ wat] ) neat w9e z ! br++ ( a #8fr5zi$ god' to sanity by ! ,sid5ote3 ,c #8*a/5+ ( ano!r :o is sob]'4 ,s :5 "y spirits 9 ! ,assembly are a-boil ) ! intoxication ( glory & ambition1 we ne$ ! old m5's caution to qualify !m & to elim9ate _! mad excess ( fire4 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation4 ,x is an error to suppose t /atesman%ip is l a voyage or a campaign--c>ri$ on = an ult]ior object & discont9u$ :5 t is atta9$4 ,/atesman%ip is n a public burd51 to be borne only s long z ne$s mu/4 ,x is ! c>e] ( a civiliz$ be+ ) a gift = citiz5%ip & society1 & ) a natural disposition to live a life ( public influ5ce1 wor?y aims1 & social helpfulness = z long z occasion calls4 ,! "r c\rse !re=e is to be a public man1 n to h be5 "o2 j z x is "r to speak ! tru?1 n to ,sid5ote3 ,d h spok5 x2 to act hone/ly1 n to h s act$2 to love "o's c\ntry & fell[-citiz5s1 n to h lov$ !m4 ,^? are ,nature's objects1 & :]e m5 are n utt]ly demoraliz$ by idl5ess & effem9acy1 h] prompt+s are su* z ^!3 ,?y sire begat !e = ri* use to m51 & ,ne'er let u cease f s]vice to mank9d4 ,to urge ! plea ( ill-heal? or disablem5t is to blame disease & injury1 n old age4 ,"y m5 are (t5 sickly1 old m5 (t5 vigor\s4 ,x is !re=e n ! old :om we %\ld disc\rage1 b ! incapable4 ,x is ! capable :om ,sid5ote3 ,e we %\ld enc\rage1 n ! "y4 ,aridaeus 0 "y1 & ,antigonus old2 b :ile ,antigonus annex$ ne>ly ! :ole ( ,asia1 ,aridaeus 0 l ! #8sup]' ^u ! /age--a k+ ) no?+ to say1 & a butt = :oev] happ5$ to be 9 p[]4 ,to dem& ( ! sophi/ ,prodicus or ! poet ,philetas--:o1 "y ?\gh !y might be1 7 ?91 sickly1 & con/antly tak+ to _! b$s ?r\gh ill-heal?--t !y %\ld take up public life1 7 folly4 ,b x 7 folly also to h9d] old m5 l ,phocion1 or ,mas9issa ! ,african1 or ! ,roman ,cato1 f hold+ (fice or milit>y comm&4 ,! ,sid5ote3 ,f ,a!nians be+ set ^u an ill-tim$ w>1 ,phocion ord]$ t e man "u sixty %\ld take up arms & s]ve4 ,:5 ?is made !m angry1 he said1 #8,!re is no h>d%ip4 ,i1 :o am to be ) y 9 comm&1 am ov] eighty4' ,& ( ,mas9issa ,polybius relates t he di$ :5 he 0 n9ety1 leav+ a *ild ( f\r1 ( :om he 0 ! fa!r4 ,%ortly be=e 8 dea? he beat ! ,c>?ag9ians 9 a great battle1 ,sid5ote3 #gib & ! next day 0 se5 9 front ( 8 t5t eat+ a loaf ( *eap co>se bread4 ,to expressions ( surprise he answ]$ t he did s to keep himself 9 tra9+4 ,= l to goodly bronze1 x %9es 9 use1 ,:ile a h\se crumbles1 if left idle long1 says ,sophocles4 ,we may say ! same ( t glossy brightness ( ! m9d1 to :i* we owe calculation1 memory1 & s\nd judgem5t4 ,= ! same reason x is said t w>s & campaigns make bett] k+s ?an inactivity4 ,attalus1 ! bro!r ( ,eum5es1 0 s ?or\ghly en]vat$ by long peace & ,sid5ote3 ,b idl5ess t ,philopoem51 "o ( 8 intimates1 _h simply to %eph]d him & keep him fat4 ,9 fact1 ! ,romans us$ to inquire ( arrivals f ,asia1 :e!r #8! k+ _h any influ5ce ) ,philopoem5'4 ,x w\ld be h>d to f9d a ,roman g5]al m able ?an ,lucullus1 s long z he kept 8 intellect brac$ ) action4 ,b he surr5d]$ himself to a life ( inactivity1 /ay$ at home1 ?\ght ( no?+1 & became z lifeless & %runk5 z a sponge 9 a calm4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 8 old age1 he s tamely accept$ a c]ta9 fre$man1 ,calli/h5es1 = 8 keep]1 t ! man ,sid5ote3 ,c 0 ?\ght to be bewit*+ him ) spells & drugs1 till at la/ 8 bro!r ,m>cus drove ! fell[ away & himself took to manag+ & tutor+ him = ! %ort rema9d] ( 8 life4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,d>ius1 ! fa!r ( ,x]xes1 us$ to say t he became 8 wise/ 9 times ( dang]2 & ,ateas ! ,scy?ian decl>$ t1 :5 he _h no?+ to d1 he c\ld see no?+ to di/+ui% him f 8 grooms4 ,:5 "s "o ask$ ! eld] ,dionysius if he _h "t to sp>e1 he repli$3 #8,heav5 =bid ,i ev] %\ld6' ,:]eas a b[1 !y tell u1 is brok5 by /r++ x tight1 a m9d is brok5 by leav+ x loose4 ,if a musician gives up li/5+ ,sid5ote3 ,d = pit*1 a geometrician ! solv+ ( problems1 an ari?metician ! con/ant habit ( calculation1 old age w enfeeble ! ability along ) ! loss ( its ex]cise1 al?\gh ! art 9 ^! cases is n a #8practic' "o1 b a #8!oretic'4 ,9 ! case ( ! special ability ( ! /atesman--8 caution1 wisdom1 & ju/ice1 toge!r ) an exp]i5c$ knack ( hitt+ ! "r language at ! "r "t2 t is to say1 a faculty = creat+ p]suasion--x is kept 9 good condition by con/ant spee*1 action1 calculation1 & judicial decision4 ,x w\ld be a dire mi/ake = x to ab&on su* activities ,sid5ote3 ,e & p]mit all ^? important virtues to leak away f ! m9d4 ,= x naturally means a decl9e ( k9dly int]e/ 9 man & society--a ?+ :i* %\ld be )\t limit or end4 ,suppose y\r fa!r _h be5 ,ti?onus4 ,suppose1 ?\gh he 0 immortal1 old age _h made him require close & con/ant c>e4 ,y w\ld n1 ,i imag9e1 h run away & repudiat$ ! task ( t5d+ him1 talk+ to him1 & help+ him1 j because y _h #8borne ! burd5 = a long "t'4 ,well1 y\r fa!rl&--or #8mo!rl&' z x is call$ 9 ,crete--has claims prior to ^? ( p>5ts1 & great]4 ,y\r c\ntry's life has be5 a long "o1 b %e is n )\t old age4 ,%e is ,sid5ote3 ,f n suffici5t to h]self1 b is 9 p]petual ne$ ( wat*ful & consid]ate help4 ,%e !re=e grasps at ! /atesman & holds him back3 ,clut*+ 8 g>m5t %e /ays him1 ?\gh eag] he be = dep>ture4 ,y are aw>e t ,i h p]=m$ my public duty at _m a ,py?ian fe/ival4 ,b y w\ld n say #8,plut>*1 y h done en\gh 9 ! way ( sacrifices1 processions1 & *oruses4 ,y are n[ 9 ye>s2 x is "t to put (f y\r wrea?2 age entitles y to leave ! %r9e alone'4 ,well1 look at y\r own duty 9 ! same way4 ,9 ! sacr$ s]vice ( ! ,/ate y are coryphaeus & prophet1 & x is n = y to ab&on t wor%ip ( ,zeus1 ,god ( ,/ate & ,assembly1 9 :i* y h be5 s long initiat$ & are s ?or\ghly v]s$4 ,sid5ote3 #gic ,p]mit me n[ to leave ! argum5ts = quitt+ public life1 & to exam9e ano!r po9t4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( inflict+ ^u our old age an unbecom+ or exact+ task1 :5 s _m portions ( public "w are s well suit$ to t "t ( life4 ,if x _h be5 prop] = u to g on s++ all our days1 !re are at our disposal _m keys & modes1 or1 z ! musicians call !m1 #8sy/ems4' ,our "r c\rse 9 our old age w\ld h be5 to cultivate1 n a mode bo? high & %>p1 b "o comb9+ ease ) appropriate "*4 ,& s9ce ,nature prompts mank9d to act & speak--ev5 m ,sid5ote3 ,b ?an x prompts ! swan to s+--until ! end1 our duty is n to lay action aside1 l a lyre ( too high a pit*1 b to l[] ! key & adapt x to su* =ms ( public ef=t z are light1 unexact+1 & )9 an old man's compass4 ,we d n leave our bodies entirely )\t muscul> ex]cise because we _c use ! spade & ! jump+-weights1 or hurl ! discus1 or practise f5c+1 z we us$ to d4 ,we sw+ or walk1 & 9 "s cases ! brea?+ is ex]cis$ & w>m? /imulat$ by play+ a g5tle game ( ball1 or by conv]sation4 ,on ! "o h&1 !n1 d n let u all[ ourselves to become ,sid5ote3 ,c /iff & torpid f inactivity4 ,on ! o!r1 let u n und]take any & e (ficial position1 clut* at any & e k9d ( public "w1 & br+ su* an exposure ^u old age t x is driv5 to exclaim 9 despair3 ,"r h&1 h[ fa9 art ?\ to grasp ! spe>6 ,h[ va9 ?y long+1 9 ?y /r5g?lessness6 ,ev5 9 ! prime ( /r5g? a man w9s no cr$it if he tries to take on 8 %\ld]s ! :ole pack ( public bus9ess1 & ,sid5ote3 ,d refuses--l ,zeus1 accord+ to ! ,/oics--to leave any?+ to o!rs2 if he ins9uates himself ev]y:]e & has 8 f+] 9 ev]y?+1 ?r\gh an insatiable gre$ = notoriety or ?r\gh jeal\sy ( any "o :o contrives to get a %>e ( hon\r & p[] 9 ! community4 ,b :5 a man is q old1 !n1 ap>t f ! discr$it1 wret*$ly h>d "w is entail$ by t it* = (fice :i* is always c\rt+ e ballot-box1 t m$dlesom5ess :i* lies 9 wait = e opportunity ( act+ on a jury or a committee1 t ambition :i* snaps up e appo9tm5t z delegate or proctor4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,su* "w is a heavy tax on an old man1 ev5 :5 p are well-dispos$4 ,b ! opposite may v well be ! case4 ,= "y m5 hate him because he leaves !m no opportunities & prev5ts !m f com+ to ! front2 :ile ! re/ ( ! community looks ^u 8 it* = (fice & prec$5ce ) ! same disapproval z ^u ! it* ( o!r old m5 = money & pleasure4 ,:5 ,bucephalus 0 gr[+ old1 ,alex&]1 be+ unwill+ to ov]work him1 us$ to ride "s o!r horse :ile review+ ! phalanx & gett+ x into position be=e ! ,sid5ote3 ,f battle4 ,!n1 aft] giv+ ! ^w = ! day1 he *ang$ 8 m\nt to ,bucephalus1 & at once l$ ! *>ge & tri$ ! =tunes ( w>4 ,9 ! same way a s5sible public man--9 ?is case h&l+ 8 own re9s--w1 :5 9 ye>s1 hold alo( f unnecess>y ef=t1 leav+ m vigor\s p]sons to deal ) ! m9or matt]s ( /ate1 b himself play+ a zeal\s "p 9 great ones4 ,a?letes keep _! bodies f all contact ) necess>y lab\rs & 9 p]fect trim = useless ones4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 w leave petty little details alone1 & w keep ourselves 9 res]ve = matt]s ( mom5t4 ,no d\bt1 z ,hom] says1 ,to ! "y all lab\rs are seemly1 & ! _w gives cons5t & approval1 call+ !m #8public-spirit$' & #8en]getic' :5 !y d a l>ge numb] ( little ?+s1 & #8noble' & #8l(ty-m9d$' :5 !y d brilliant & di/+ui%$ ?+s4 ,at t "t ( life !re are ,sid5ote3 #gid occasions :5 a v5turesome aggressiv5ess is m or less 9 season & we>s a grace ( its own4 ,b :at :5 an eld]ly man cons5ts to p]=m r\t9e s]vices to ! public1 su* z lett+ out taxes1 or sup]9t5d+ h>b\rs & m>kets8 ,:at :5 he seizes opportunities ( be+ s5t on a mission to "s gov]nor or o!r p[]ful p]sonage--a position = :i* !re is no necessity1 :i* conta9s no dignity1 & :i* necessitates "t-s]v+ & complaisance8 ,to my m9d1 my fri5d1 8 case is "o = regret & commis]ation2 "s may ev5 ?9k x di/ress+ly vulg>4 ,n ev5 positions ( au?ority are any long] a suitable ,sid5ote3 ,b sph]e = him1 unless !y are ( high rank & importance2 su* a position1 = example1 z y n[ hold 9 ! ,presid5t%ip ( ! ,areopagite ,c\ncil1 n to m5tion ! di/+ui%$ rank ( ,amphictyon1#cf :i* y\r c\ntry has impos$ ^u y all y\r life1 ) its ,welcome toil & lab\r sweet to be>4 ,ev5 ^! hon\rs we %\ld n seek1 b %\ld make f hold+ !m4 ,we %\ld ask1 n = !m1 b to be excus$ f !m4 ,x %\ld seem1 n t we are tak+ (fice to ourselves1 b t we are surr5d]+ ourselves to (fice4 ,! ,emp]or ,tib]ius us$ to say t a man ov] sixty %\ld be a%am$ ( hold+ out 8 wri/ to a physician4 ,b he %\ld ,sid5ote3 ,c be m a%am$ ( hold+ out 8 h& to ! public 9 solicitation ( its #8vote & influ5ce'4 ,t situation is z humiliat+ & ignoble z ! contr>y is hon\rable & dignifi$--,i mean :5 y\r c\ntry *ooses y1 calls y1 & waits = y1 & :5 y come d[n amid/ respect & welcome1 a #8rev]5d signior' inde$1 to meet y\r di/9ction ) graci\s acceptance4 ,simil>ly ) speak+ 9 ! ,assembly4 ,a man ( advanc$ age %\ld n be p]petually spr++ ^u ! plat=m & cr[+ back to e cock t cr[s4 ,"y m5 are l horses1 & he %\ld n1 by con/antly grappl+ ) ,sid5ote3 ,d !m & irritat+ !m1 lose control ( _! respect1 or enc\rage ! practice & habit ( resi/ance to ! re9s4 ,he %\ld sometimes leave !m to make a re/ive plunge = di/9ction1 keep+ out ( ! way & n int]f]+1 unless ! matt] at /ake is vital to ! public safety or to dec5cy & hon\r4 ,9 t case he %\ld n wait to be call$1 b %\ld let "s "o take him by ! h&1 or c>ry him 9 8 *air1 & pu% 8 way at m ?an full spe$1 l ,appius ,claudius 9 ,roman hi/ory4 ,! ,romans _h be5 defeat$ by ,pyrrhus 9 a great battle1 & ,appius he>d t ! ,s5ate ,sid5ote3 ,e 0 li/5+ to proposals = a truce & a peace4 ,?is 0 m ?an he c\ld be>1 &1 ?\gh bl9d ( bo? eyes1 along he came 9 8 *air ?r\gh ! ,=um to ! ,s5ate ,h\se4 ,he w5t 91 plant$ himself be=e !m1 & said3 #8,hi!rto ,i h be5 di/ress$ at ! loss ( my sight2 n[ ,i c\ld pray to be also unable to he>--t y are m$itat+ s ignoble & disgraceful a transaction4' ,!reupon1 p>tly by reproa*es1 p>tly by advice & enc\ragem5t1 he p]suad$ !m to h ,sid5ote3 ,f imm$iate rec\rse to arms & to fight ,pyrrhus to a f9i% = ! prize ( ,italy4 ,aga91 :5 x became manife/ t1 9 act+ ! demagogue1 ,peisi/ratus 0 aim+ at absolutism1 & yet no "o v5tur$ to resi/ or prev5t x1 ,solon br\ght out 8 weapons ) 8 own h&s1 pil$ !m 9 front ( 8 h\se1 & call$ ^u ! citiz5s to help4 ,& :5 ,peisi/ratus s5t & ask$ him :at gave him ! confid5ce to d s1 he repli$1 #8,my age4' ,?+s s vital z ^!1 x is true1 are r\s+ en\gh to fire ev5 ! mo/ worn-out ( old m51 s long z he possesses ! brea? ( life at all4 ,o!rwise he w sometimes1 z ,i h said1 be %[+ good ta/e if he decl9es to p]=m paltry & m5ial tasks :i* br+ m worry to ! do] ?an good ,sid5ote3 #gic to ! p]sons = :om !y are done4 ,!re are also occasions :5 he w wait = ! citiz5s to call = him1 feel ! ne$ ( him1 & come to 8 h\se to fet* him4 ,he is want$1 & !re=e 8 appe>ance on ! sc5e w c>ry m weight4 ,b = ! mo/ "p1 ?\gh pres5t1 he w be sil5t & w leave ! y\ng] g5]ation to d ! speak+1 :ile he acts z umpire to ! mat* ( political ambition4 ,& if x goes beyond b\nds1 he w (f] a mild repro( & c\rte\sly put an end to outbreaks ( self-ass]tion1 recrim9ation1 or ill-temp]4 ,:5 a motion is wrong1 he w reason ) & correct ! mov]1 b )\t blam+ him4 ,:5 x is "r1 he w comm5d x )\t res]ve & w *e]fully acquiesce1 (t5 surr5d]+ an argum5tative victory 9 ord] t ,sid5ote3 ,b a "y man may get on 9 ! _w & be 9 good he>t4 ,9 "s cases he w supply a defici5cy :ile pay+ a complim5t1 l ,ne/or ) 8 ,no man1 ,i tr[1 w f9d fault ) ?y words among all ! ,a*aeans3 ,none say !e nay4 ,yet n to an end ha/ ?\ br\ght all ! matt]4 ,true 'tis1 ?\ art yet b "y1 & myself might be ?9e own fa!r4 ,!re is a practice /ill m /atesmanlike4 ,"o may n m]ely tea* a lesson op5ly 9 public by means ( a reproval unaccompani$ by any /+ ( humiliation or injury to pre/ige4 ,/ill m may be done 9 private = p]sons ) good political abilities4 ,we may (f] !m k9dly sugge/ions & assi/ance ,sid5ote3 ,c t[>ds ! br++ =w>d ( useful argum5ts & public measures1 enc\rage !m to high aims1 help !m to acquire a di/+ui%$ tone ( m9d1 &--z rid+-ma/]s d ) _! horses--see t at fir/ ! p %all be g5tle & docile = !m to m\nt4 ,& if s be a "y man %\ld make a failure1 in/ead ( leav+ him to despond1 we may r\se & com=t him4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ! spirits & c\rage ( ,cimon 7 reviv$ by ,ari/eides1 & ^? ( ,!mi/ocles by ,mnesiphilus1 :5 !y began by incurr+ ill-od\r & a bad "n = =w>dness & recklessness4 ,x is also said ( ,demo/h5es t1 :5 he 0 9 great di/ress at 8 failure ,sid5ote3 ,d 9 ! ,assembly1 he 0 tak5 to task by a v old man :o _h he>d ,p]icles1 & :o told him t he _h no "r to despair ( himself1 see+ t he possess$ gifts s mu* l ^? ( t em95t p]son4 ,s :5 ,timo!us 0 hiss$ = 8 innovations & treat$ z guilty ( an outrage on music1 ,euripides bade him keep up 8 c\rage1 s9ce he w\ld soon be dictat+ to 8 audi5ce4 ,at ,rome ! t]m ( ! ,ve/al ,virg9s is divid$ into ?ree /ages--"o = le>n+1 "o = ! p]=mance ( ! c]emonies1 & ! ?ird = tea*+4 ,s ) ! vot>ies ( ,sid5ote3 ,e ,artemis at ,ephesus2 ea* is call$ fir/ a novice1 next a prie/ess1 & !n a pa/-prie/ess4 ,9 ! same way ! complete /atesman is dur+ ! fir/ "p ( 8 public c>e] /ill engag$ 9 le>n+ ! my/]ies2 dur+ ! la/ "p he is engag$ 9 tea*+ & initiat+4 ,:]eas to sup]9t5d ! a?letics ( o!rs is to take no "p 9 !m oneself1 x is o!rwise ) ^? :o tra9 a y\? 9 public bus9ess & ! political ar5a1 & :o make sure t = ! good ( 8 c\ntry he %all ,be speak] ( words & eke do] ( de$s4 ,!y p]=m good s]vice1 n 9 "s petty inconsid]able ,sid5ote3 ,f "p ( public life1 b 9 "o to :i* ,lycurgus devot$ 8 fir/ & =emo/ att5tion--tra9+ ! "y to give to e old man ! same unfail+ ob$i5ce z to a lawgiv]4 ,:at _h ,lys&] 9 8 m9d1 :5 he decl>$ t ! f9e/ =m ( old age is to be f\nd at ,lac$aemon8 ,did he mean t at ,lac$aemon eld]ly p _h ! be/ opportunities ( do+ no?+1 ( l5d+ money1 ( sitt+ toge!r & play+ dice1 or ( meet+ toge!r at an e>ly h\r to dr9k8 ,surely n4 ,he meant t all p]sons at t "t ( life hold1 z x 71 a magi/]ial position2 t !y are1 9 a s5se1 public fa!rs or gu>dians1 :o n only look aft] matt]s ( /ate1 b take active cognisance ( ev]y?+ a "y ,sid5ote3 #gif man may d 9 connexion ) 8 tra9+-s*ool1 8 pa/imes1 or 8 /yle ( liv+4 ,su* a position makes !m an object ( fe> to wrong-do]s1 & ( respect & affection to ! well-behav$4 ,= "y m5 make a po9t ( cultivat+ _! society1 because ( ! way 9 :i* !y enc\rage /ead9ess & nobility ( "* by sympa?y & approbation & )\t jeal\sy4 ,! la/-nam$ feel+ is n a becom+ "o at any "t ( life4 ,b :]eas 9 ! case ( a "y man x f9ds pl5ty ( respectable names--#8rivalry'1 #8emulation'1 #8ambition'--9 an old man x is a co>se & vulg> s5tim5t altoge!r out ( place4 ,! ag$ /atesman %\ld !re=e be entirely free f jeal\sy4 ,he %\ld be no malignant old tree1 ,sid5ote3 ,b unequivocally snubb+ ! %oots & *eck+ ! gr[? ( plants :i* spr+ up beside or b5ea? x1 b %\ld give !m a k9dly welcome & e opportunity to cl+ to him & tw9e ab\t him4 ,he %\ld hold "y p upright1 lead !m by ! h&1 & fo/] !m1 n only by wise sugge/ion & advice1 b by surr5d]+ to !m political tasks :i* br+ hon\r & di/9ction1 or :i* af=d scope = s]vices ( an innoc5t nature & yet welcome & gratify+ to ! public4 ,:5 a task is a /ubborn & ardu\s "o1 or :5 x is l a m$ic9e :i* /+s & gives pa9 at ! mom5t1 :ile its b5eficial effects are n produc$ till aft]w>ds1 he ,sid5ote3 ,c %\ld n prescribe x = "y p4 ,in/ead ( subject+ !m 9 _! inexp]i5c$ /ate to ! upro>s ( an unreasonable mob1 he %\ld himself accept ! unpopul>ity atta*+ to salut>y measures4 ,by ?is means he w r5d] a y\? bo? m well-dispos$ & also m zeal\s 9 o!r duties4 ,mean:ile x mu/ be rememb]$ t /atesman%ip does n consi/ solely 9 hold+ (fice1 act+ z envoy1 %\t+ l\dly 9 ! ,assembly1 & indulg+ 9 a f9e fr5zy ( spee*es & motions on ! plat=m4 ,! g5]ality ( p may ?9k t ^! make a /atesman1 j z !y ?9k t talk+ ,sid5ote3 ,d f a *air & deliv]+ lectures bas$ on books make a philosoph]4 ,b !y fail to disc]n ! su/a9$ /atesman%ip or philosophy :i* is reveal$ consi/5tly day aft] day 9 actions & conduct4 ,z ,dicae>*us us$ to say1 ! ^w p]ipate91 #8walk'1 has n[ come to be us$ ( p]sons tak+ a turn 9 ! colonnades r ?an ( ^? :o are walk+ into ! c\ntry or to see a fri5d4 ,x is ! same ) act+ ! /atesman z x is ) act+ ! philosoph]4 ,= ,socrates to play ! philosoph] !re 0 no arrang+ ( =ms1 seat+ himself 9 a *air1 or obs]v+ a fix$ "t--arrang$ ) 8 associates--= a discussion or disc\rse4 ,he play$ ! philosoph] :ile jok+ ) y1 p]haps1 or dr9k+ ) y1 ,sid5ote3 ,e or possibly campaign+ ) y1 or at m>ket ) y1 & f9ally :5 he 0 9 prison & dr9k+ ! poison4 ,he 0 ?us ! fir/ to %[ t life af=ds scope = philosophy at e mom5t1 9 e detail1 9 e feel+ & circum/ance :atsoev]4 ,/atesman%ip %\ld be reg>d$ 9 ! same light4 ,fooli% p]sons1 ev5 if !y are ,m9i/]s ( ,w>1 or ,secret>ies1 or plat=m-speak]s1 %\ld n be consid]$ z act+ ! /atesman1 b z c\rt+ ! mob1 or mak+ a display1 or creat+ diss5sion1 or do+ public s]vice because !y mu/4 ,b :5 a man possesses public _s & broad int]e/s1 & is a ke5 patriot & a #8/ate's man' 9 ! lit]al s5se1 ev5 if he has nev] worn (ficial g>b1 he is play+ ! /atesman all ! "t4 ,he does s by /imulat+ m5 ( ,sid5ote3 ,f ability1 giv+ advice to ^? :o ne$ x1 l5d+ 8 help to delib]ation1 disc\rag+ bungl]s1 & =tify+ p]sons ( s5se4 ,& ?is does n mean t he goes to ! ,assembly ,!atre or ,s5ate ,h\se out ( pride ( place :5 canvass$ or press$1 &1 :5 he gets !re1 m]ely puts 9 an appe>ance--if he does s--by way ( pa/ime1 z he might at a %[ or ent]ta9m5t4 ,x means t1 ev5 if n pres5t 9 body1 he ,sid5ote3 #gig is pres5t 9 _s2 t he asks h[ ! bus9ess goes1 & is pleas$ or vex$ z ! case may be4 ,ari/eides at ,a!ns & ,cato at ,rome held few public (fices2 b !y made _! :ole life a p]petual s]vice to _! c\ntry4 ,?\gh ,epam9ondas won _m a di/+ui%$ success z comm&]-9-*ief1 he is no less fam\s = :at he did 9 ,!ssaly at a "t :5 he held no comm& or (fice4 ,! g5]als _h plung$ ! phalanx into a difficult situation4 ,! enemy 0 attack+ !m ) 8 missiles1 ,sid5ote3 ,b & !y 7 9 confusion4 ,epam9ondas 0 !re=e summon$ f ! ranks1 &1 aft] allay+ ! panic ( ! army by words ( enc\ragem5t1 he proce$$ to make an ord]ly disposition ( ! phalanx--:i* 0 9 a /ate ( turmoil--extricat$ x ) ease1 po/$ x s z to confront ! enemy1 & compell$ him to *ange 8 tactics & retire4 ,once :5 ,k+ ,agis 0 9 ,arcadia1 & 0 9 ! act ( lead+ 8 army into action 9 full ord] ( battle1 "o ( ! eld] ,sp>tans %\t$ out t he 0 propos+ to #8m5d "o error by ano!r'1 mean+ 7z ,?ucydides says7 t #88 ,sid5ote3 ,c pres5t unseasonable ard\r 0 int5d$ to repair ! discr$it ( 8 retreat' f ,argos4 ,agis li/5$1 took ! advice1 & retir$4 ,m5ecrates actually _h a seat plac$ = him e day at ! doors ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,(fice1 & ! ,ephors frequ5tly rose & consult$ him ^u que/ions ( ! fir/ importance2 s great 0 8 reputation = wisdom & %rewdness4 ,! /ory goes t1 :5 he _h completely lo/ all physical /r5g? & 0 = ! mo/ "p conf9$ all day to 8 b$1 ^u ! ,ephors s5d+ = him to ! ,agora1 he got up & set out to walk4 ,z he 0 toil+ sl[ly along1 he met ,sid5ote3 ,d "s *ildr5 on ! way1 & ask$ !m3 #8,d y "k any?+ m b9d+ ?an to obey a ma/]8' ,^u _! reply+1 #8,lack ( ! p[]1' 8 reason told him t ?is br\ght 8 s]vice to an end1 & he turn$ back home4 ,= ?\gh zeal %\ld n fail s long z ability la/s1 we mu/ n put pressure ^u x :5 left helpless4 ,once m1 ,scipio1 :e!r 9 ! field or 9 politics1 con/antly s\ght ! advice ( ,gaius ,laelius to su* an ext5t z to make "s p say ( 8 a*ievem5ts t ,scipio 0 ! actor1 b ! au?or 0 ,gaius4 ,& ,cic]o himself ackn[l$ges t ! greate/ & f9e/ ( ! successful measures ( 8 consul%ip 7 devis$ ) ! help ( ! philosoph] ,publius ,nigidius4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,!re is1 !n1 no?+ to prev5t an ag$ man f advanc+ ! public good 9 _m a dep>tm5t ( /atesman%ip4 ,he has ! be/ ( means !reto3 reason1 judgem5t1 pla9-speak+1 & #8?\ght discreet#81 z ! poets say4 ,x is n m]ely our h&s & feet or ! /r5g? ( our bodies t are "p & p>cel ( ! possessions ( ! ,/ate4 ,mo/ important are ! m9d & ! beauties ( ! m9d--temp]ance1 ju/ice1 & wisdom4 ,x is mon/r\s t1 z ^! come late & ,sid5ote3 ,f sl[ly to _! own1 our h\se & f>m & o!r goods & *attels %\ld get ! b5efit ( !m1 :ile1 9 a public way1 to our c\ntry & our fell[-citiz5s1 we make ourselves ( no fur!r use because ( #8"t'4 ,= :at "t takes away f our p[]s ( active ef=t is less ?an :at x adds to ^? ( guidance & /atesman%ip4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 :5 ,h]mes is repres5t$ 9 an eld]ly =m1 ?\gh he has no h&s or feet1 8 virile p>ts are t5se--an indirect way ( say+ t !re is little ne$ = old m5's bodies to be h>d at "w1 s long z _! p[] ( reason$ spee* is--z x ought to be--vigor\s & g5]ative4 ,footnote #cd3 ,! text "h is corrupt4 ,footnote #ce3 i4e4 ,epicurean4 ,footnote #cf3 ,memb] ( a religi\s c\ncil :i* met at ,delphi & repres5t$ ! *ief /ates ( all ,greece4 ,,advice ,,to ,,m>ri$ ,,c\ples ,sid5ote3 #ach ,b ,,to ,,pollianus ,,& ,,eurydice ,,) ,,plut>*',s ,,be/ ,,wi%es4 ,:5 !y 7 %utt+ y 9 y\r bridal *amb]1 ! ance/ral ritual 0 duly appli$ to y by ! prie/ess ( ,demet]4 ,i believe t n[1 if reason also 7 to take y 9 h& & jo9 9 ! nuptial song1 x w\ld prove ( "s s]vice1 & w\ld support ! tune z prescrib$4 ,9 ! musical _w !y us$ to call "o ( ! modes = ! flute #8! ,horse-&-,m>e'1 because1 app>5tly1 ! /ra9s 9 t key 7 provocative ( union betwe5 ^? animals4 ,well1 philosophy has _m excell5t s]mons to give1 b none ,sid5ote3 ,c m wor?y ( s]i\s att5tion ?an t ^u m>riage4 ,by x %e ex]ts a spell ^u ^? :o come toge!r z p>tn]s 9 life1 & r5d]s !m g5tle & tractable to ea* o!r4 ,i h1 !re=e1 tak5 ! ma9 po9ts ( ! lessons :i* y h repeat$ly he>d1 br\ght up z y h be5 9 ! company ( ,philosophy4 ,i h arrang$ !m 9 a s]ies ( brief comp>isons to make !m easi] to rememb]1 & am s5d+ !m z a pres5t to y bo?4 ,9 do+ s ,i pray t ! ,muses may graci\sly l5d aid to ,aphrodite1 s9ce1 if x is _! prov9ce to see t a lyre or a h>p %all be 9 tune1 x is no less s to provide t ! music ( ! m>ri$ home %all be h>moniz$ by reason & philosophy4 ,:5 p 9 old5 times assign$ a seat ) ,aphrodite to ,h]mes1 x 0 because ,sid5ote3 ,d ! pleasure ( m>riage /&s 9 special ne$ ( reason2 :5 to ,p]suasion & ! ,graces1 x 0 9 ord] t ! m>ri$ pair might obta9 _! wi%es f ea* o!r by means ( p]suasion1 & n by cont5tion & /rife4 ,,! ,,rules3 #a4 ,solon bade ! bride eat a piece ( qu9ce be=e com+ to ! bridegroom's arms--app>5tly an enigmatical sugge/ion t1 z a fir/ requirem5t1 a pleasant & invit+ impression %\ld be ga!r$ f an agreeable m\? & spee*4 #b4 ,9 ,boeotia1 aft] veil+ ! bride1 !y cr[n h] ) a wrea? ( ?orny asp>agus4 ,z t plant yields ! sweete/ eat+ f among ! r\ghe/ prickles1 s a bride1 if ! groom does n run away 9 disgu/ because he f9ds h] difficult & vexati\s at fir/1 w af=d him a sweet & g5tle companion%ip4 ,"o :o %[s no pati5ce ) ! girl's fir/ ,sid5ote3 ,e bick]+s is z bad z ^? :o let ! ripe grapes g because once !y 7 s\r4 ,_m a "y bride is affect$ 9 ! same way4 ,fir/ exp]i5ces disgu/ h] ) ! bridegroom1 & %e makes z great a mi/ake z if1 aft] endur+ ! /+ ( ! bee1 %e 7 to ab&on ! honeycomb4 #c4 ,x is especially at ! beg9n+ t m>ri$ p %\ld bew>e ( qu>rel & friction4 ,let !m note h[ vessels :i* h be5 m5d$ w at fir/ easily pull to pieces on ! slighte/ occasion1 b z "t goes on & !y become solid at ! seams1 x is z mu* z fire & iron c d to sep>ate ,sid5ote3 ,f ! p>ts4 #d4 ,fire is readily k9dl$ 9 *aff1 dry ru%es1 or h>e's fur1 b quickly goes out unless x gets a fur!r hold ^u some?+ capable bo? ( keep+ x 9 & fe$+ x4 ,s ) t fi]ce blaze ( passion :i* is produc$ 9 ! newly-m>ri$ by physical enjoym5t4 ,y mu/ n rely ^u x nor expect x to la/1 unless x is built r\nd ! moral "*1 gets a hold ^u y\r rational "p1 & s obta9s a p]man5t vitality4 #e4 ,doctor+ ! wat] is no d\bt a quick & easy way ( ,sid5ote3 #aci cat*+ fi%1 b x r5d]s !m bad & uneatable4 ,s :5 wom5 "w artificially ^u _! husb&s ) philtres & spells1 & control !m by ! ag5cy ( pleasure1 !y h b crazy simpletons & dot>ds = _! p>tn]s4 ,:ile ,circe d]iv$ no good f ! m5 %e _h bewit*$1 & made no use ( !m :5 turn$ into sw9e & asses1 %e f\nd ! greate/ pleasure 9 ! rational companion%ip ( ! wise ,odysseus4 #f4 ,a woman :o is m desir\s ( rul+ a fooli% husb& ?an ( obey+ a wise "o1 is l a travell] :o w\ld r lead a bl9d man ?an foll[ "o :o possesses sight & k4 ,sid5ote3 ,b #g4 ,:y %\ld p disbelieve t ,pasiphae1 ?\gh consort to a k+1 fell 9 love ) an ox1 :5 !y see t "s wom5 f9d a /rict & cont95t husb& we>isome1 & pref] to live ) "o :o is z mu* a mass ( ungov]n$ s5suality z a dog or a goat8 #h4 ,:5 a rid] is too weak or effem9ate to vault ^u a horse1 he tea*es ! animal itself to b5d its legs & cr\*4 ,9 ! same way "s m5 :o m>ry high-born or weal?y wom51 in/ead ( improv+ !mselves1 put indignities ^u _! wives1 9 ! belief t !y w be m easily rul$ :5 humbl$4 ,! prop] c\rse is1 :ile us+ ! re91 to ma9ta9 ! dignity ( ! wife1 z "o w\ld ! full height ( ! horse4 ,sid5ote3 ,c #i4 ,:5 ! moon is at a di/ance f ! sun1 we see x bright & lum9\s4 ,:5 x comes ne> him1 x fades & is lo/ to view4 ,) a prop]ly conduct$ woman x is ! contr>y4 ,%e %\ld be mo/ visible :5 ) h] husb&2 9 8 abs5ce %e %\ld keep at home & out ( sight4 #aj4 ,h]odotus 0 wrong 9 say+ t :5 a woman lays aside h] tunic %e lays aside h] mode/y4 ,on ! contr>y1 a *a/e wife puts on mode/y 9 its place4 ,betwe5 m>ri$ p]sons ! tok5 ( greate/ reg>d is greate/ mode/y4 #aa4 ,if two notes are tak5 9 accord1 ! l[] ( ! two is ,sid5ote3 ,d ! dom9ant4 ,s1 ?\gh e action 9 a well-conduct$ h\se is p]=m$ by bo? p>ties 9 tune1 x w reveal ! husb&'s lead]%ip & priority ( *oice4 #ab4 ,! ,sun vanqui%$ ! ,nor? ,w9d4 ,:5 ! w9d endeav\r$ to take (f ! man's cloak by viol5ce & bl[+ a gale1 he only tight5$ 8 mantle ! m & held x ! clos]4 ,b :51 aft] ! w9d1 ! sun became hot1 ! man began to gr[ w>m4 ,:5 at la/ he swelt]$1 he took (f n only 8 cloak b 8 tunic4 ,! p>able applies to ! g5]ality ( wom54 ,:5 _! husb&s take viol5t measures to d away ) extravagant indulg5ce1 !y %[ ,sid5ote3 ,e fight & temp]2 b if y reason ) !m1 !y give x up peaceably & practise mod]ation4 #ac4 ,cato expell$ f ! ,s5ate a man :o _h kiss$ 8 own wife 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 daught]4 ,?is1 p]haps1 0 too sev]e a /ep4 ,b if--z is ! case--x is unseemly to be fondl+ & kiss+ & embrac+ ea* o!r 9 company1 x is surely m unseemly to be scold+ & qu>rell+ 9 company1 &1 :ile treat+ y\r love-passages z a sacr$ secret betwe5 y & y\r wife1 to make an op5 display ( fault-f9d+ ,sid5ote3 ,f & reproa*4 #ad4 ,a mirror1#cg ?\gh decorat$ ) gold & preci\s /ones1 is ( no use unless x %[s y y\r =m true to life4 ,simil>ly !re is no advantage 9 a ri* wife1 if h] conduct does n repres5t t ( h] husb& & h>monize ) x 9 "*4 ,if ! reflection :i* x (f]s is glum :5 y are joyful1 b we>s a m]ry gr9 :5 y are gloomy & di/ress$1 ! mirror is faulty & bad4 ,a wife is a poor ?+ & out ( place if %e is 9 ! dumps :5 h] husb& is dispos$ = frolic or love-mak+1 b is all fun & laught] :5 he is s]i\s4 ,9 ! =m] case %e is disagreeable2 9 ,sid5ote3 #adj ! latt]1 %e slights y4 ,geomet]s tell u t l9es & surfaces make no movem5t by !mselves1 b only 9 conjunction ) ! bodies to :i* !y belong4 ,9 ! same way a woman %\ld be free f peculi> /ates ( m9d ( h] own1 b %\ld act z ! husb&'s p>tn] 9 8 e>ne/ness & 8 je/1 9 8 preoccupation & 8 laught]4 #ae4 ,a man :o dislikes to see 8 wife eat+ ) him1 tea*es h] to satisfy h] appetite :5 %e gets by h]self4 ,simil>ly "o :o is nev] a m]ry companion to h]1 nor %>es 9 h] sport & laught]1 tea*es h] to look = private pleasures ap>t f him4 ,sid5ote3 ,b #af4 ,:5 ! ,p]sian k+s are d9+ or fea/+1 _! legitimate wives sit at _! side4 ,b :5 !y wi% to amuse !mselves or get tipsy1 !y s5d ^? wives away & summon _! m9/rel-wom5 & concub9es4 ,! practice is a "r "o1 at lea/ to ! ext5t t !y d n p]mit _! wives to take "p 9 wanton & lic5ti\s sc5es4 ,s1 if a private man1 :o lacks self-control or good-bre$+ 9 8 pleasures1 is guilty ( a lapse ) a common woman or a m5ial1 ! wife %\ld n be indignant & res5tful1 b %\ld reflect t1 out ( respect = h]1 he f9ds "s o!r woman to %>e 8 riot & lascivi\sness4 ,sid5ote3 ,c #ag4 ,:5 k+s are fond ( music1 !y make _m musicians2 :5 ( le>n+1 le>n$ m52 :5 ( a?letics1 gymna/s4 ,s :5 ! love ( a husb& is = ! p]son1 8 wife w be all = dress2 :5 = pleasure1 %e becomes lewd & wanton2 :5 = goodness & virtue1 %e %[s h]self discreet & *a/e4 #ah4 ,:5 a ,lac$aemonian girl 0 once ask$ :e!r %e _h already embrac$ a man1 %e answ]$1 #8,no1 inde$2 b he has embrac$ me4' ,su*1 ,i believe1 is ! "r attitude = a lady--n to %un or dislike c>esses1 :5 ! husb& beg9s !m1 nor yet to beg9 !m ( h] own accord4 ,! "o c\rse is bold & immode/1 ! o!r disda9ful & ,sid5ote3 ,d unaffectionate4 #ai4 ,! woman ought n to possess private fri5ds1 b to %>e ^? ( ! man4 ,b fir/ & greate/ are ! gods1 & x is !re=e "r = ! wife to rev]5ce or ackn[l$ge only ^? gods :o are recogniz$ by ! husb&4 ,h] /reet-door %\ld be kept %ut to out-(-!-way =ms ( wor%ip & ali5 sup]/itions4 ,no deity f9ds gratification 9 c]emonies :i* a woman p]=ms 9 secret & by /eal?4 #bj4 ,plato holds t a community is 9 a /ate ( blissful well-be+ :5 ! expressions #8m9e' & #8n m9e' are sc>cely ev] he>d1 inasmu* z ! citiz5s enjoy1 z f> z ,sid5ote3 ,e possible1 ! common use ( ev]y?+ wor? consid]+4 ,mu* m ought su* language to be aboli%$ f ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,9 ! same way1 h[ev]1 9 :i* m$ical m5 tell u t a bl[ on ! left side produces an answ]+ s5sation 9 ! "r1 x is prop] = a wife to sympa?ize ) h] husb&'s conc]ns & ! husb& ) ! wife's4 ,9 ?is way1 j z ropes1 :5 int]wov51 l5d ea* o!r /r5g?1 s1 ?r\gh ea* p>ty reciprocat+ ! o!r's goodwill1 ! p>tn]%ip w be ma9ta9$ by bo? comb9$4 ,nature bl5ds u ?r\gh ! body 9 su* a way z to take ,sid5ote3 ,f a portion f ea*1 & by comm+l+ produce an (fspr+ common to bo?1 s t nei!r c def9e or di/+ui% an #8own' "p f #8ano!r's'4 ,! same sort ( p>tn]%ip betwe5 m>ri$ p]sons %\ld assur$ly exi/ 9 respect ( money also4 ,!y %\ld p\r x all into a s+le fund1 & bl5d x 9 su* a way t !y nev] ?9k ( "o "p z #8own' & "o z #8ano!r's'1 b treat x all z #8own' & none ( x z #8ano!r's'4 ,& z we call a mixture #8w9e'1 ?\gh x may conta9 a great] proportion ( wat]1 s ! prop]ty ( ! h\se %\ld be said to belong to ! man1 ev5 ?\gh ! wife may contribute ! l>g] %>e4 #ba4 ,hel5 lov$ weal?1 & ,p>is lov$ pleasure3 ,odysseus 0 wise1 & ,p5elope discreet4 ,h5ce ! union ( ! latt] ,sid5ote3 #ada pair 0 happy & enviable1 :ile t ( ! =m] br\ght ^u ,greeks & ,asiatics an #8,iliad ( ,woes'4 #bb4 ,:5 ! ,roman 0 admoni%$ by 8 fri5ds = hav+ divorc$ a wife :o 0 *a/e1 ri*1 & beautiful1 he /ret*$ out 8 %oe & rem>k$3 #8,yes1 & ?is looks f9e & new1 b no "o kn[s :]e x *afes me4' ,! wife mu/ n rely ^u h] d[ry1 h] bir?1 or h] beauty4 ,! matt]s 9 :i* %e t\*es h] husb& mo/ closely are conv]sation1 "*1 & companion%ip4 ,in/ead ( mak+ ^! h>% & vexati\s day aft] day1 %e mu/ r5d] !m ,sid5ote3 ,b compatible1 soo?+1 & grateful4 ,physicians are m afraid ( fev]s :i* spr+ f vague causes gradually accumulat+1 ?an ( ^? = :i* !re is a great & manife/ reason4 ,s x is ^! little1 cont9ual1 daily frictions betwe5 man & wife1 :i* ! _w kn[s no?+ (1 t d mo/ to create ! rifts :i* ru9 m>ri$ life4 #bc4 ,k+ ,philip 0 once enam\r$ ( a ,!ssalian woman :o 0 *>g$ ) bewit*+ him4 ,olympias !reupon became eag] to get ?is p]son into h] p[]4 ,:51 ^u pres5t+ h]self1 %e n only turn$ out to be a h&some woman1 b spoke ) consid]able nobility & good s5se1 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,olympias said3 #8,^? calumnies are all nons5se6 ,y\r wit*craft lies 9 y\rself4' ,h[ irresi/ible a ?+ is a m>ri$ & lawful wife1 if1 by treat+ ev]y?+--d[ry1 bir?1 philtres1 ! v girdle#ch ( ,aphrodite--z ly+ 9 h]self1 %e conqu]s affection by means ( "* & virtue6 #bd4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :5 a y\?ful c\rti] _h m>ri$ a h&some woman ( bad repute1 ,olympias rem>k$1 #8,! fell[ has no judgem5t2 o!rwise he w\ld n h m>ri$ ) 8 eyes4' ,m>riage %\ld n be made ) ! eyes2 nei!r %\ld x ) ! f+]s1 z x is 9 ! case ( "s1 :o reckon up ! am\nt ( ! d[]1 in/ead ( calculat+ ! companionable quality1 ( ! wife !y are ,sid5ote3 ,d m>ry+4 #be4 ,to "y m5 :o are fond ( look+ at !mselves 9 ! mirror ,socrates recomm5d$ t ! ugly %\ld correct _! defects by virtue1 :ile ! h&some %\ld avoid spoil+ _! beauty by vice4 ,x is a good ?+ = ! m>ri$ woman also1 :ile %e is hold+ ! mirror1 to talk to h]self1 &1 if %e is pla91 to ask1 #8,& :at if ,i %[ myself indiscreet8' if beautiful1 #8,& :at if ,i %[ myself discreet z well8' ,! pla9 woman may pride h]self on be+ lov$ = h] "*1 & ! h&some woman on be+ lov$ m = h] "* ?an h] beauty4 #bf4 ,:5 ! ,sicilian despot s5t ,lys&]'s daught]s a set ( co/ly mantles & *a9s1 he refus$ to accept !m4 #8,^! bits ( ornam5ts1' said he1 #8w r take f my ,sid5ote3 ,e daught]s' beauty ?an set x (f4' ,lys&]1 h[ev]1 0 anticipat$ by ,sophocles 9 ! l9es3 ,nay1 'tw\ld n seem1 poor fool1 to beautify1 ,b to unbeautify1 & prove !e wanton4 ,z ,crates us$ to say1 #8,adornm5t is t :i* adorns1' & t :i* adorns is t :i* adds to a woman's seeml9ess4 ,?is is n done by gold or jewels or sc>let1 b by :atev] inve/s h] ) ! badges ( dignity1 decorum1 & mode/y4 #bg4 ,9 sacrific+ to ,h]a z goddess ( m>riage1 ! gall is n burn$ ) ! o!r portions ( ! sacrifice1 b is ,sid5ote3 ,f tak5 out & ?r[n d[n at ! side ( ! alt>--an indirect injunction ( ! legislator t gall & ang] %\ld h no place 9 ! m>ri$ /ate4 ,! au/]ity ( ! lady ( ! h\se1 l ! dryness ( w9e1 %\ld be :olesome & palatable1 n bitt] l aloes or unpleasant l a drug4 #bh4 ,x5ocrates be+ some:at h>% 9 "*1 ?\gh o!rwise a high type ( man1 ,plato recomm5d$ him to sacrifice to ! ,graces4 ,n[ ,i take x t a woman ( /rict morals /&s 9 special ne$ ( ! graces 9 deal+ ) h] ,sid5ote3 #adb husb&1 s t--z ,metrodorus us$ to say--%e may live ) him on pleasant t]ms & n #89 a temp] because %e is *a/e'4 ,a woman %\ld no m =get to be amiable because %e is fai?ful1 ?an to be neat because %e is ?rifty4 ,decorum 9 a woman is r5d]$ z disagreeable by h>%ness z frugality is by slutti%ness4 #bi4 ,a wife :o is afraid to laugh & joke ) h] husb& = fe> ( seem+ bold & wanton1 is z bad z ! woman :o1 f fe> ( be+ ?\ght to use o9tm5ts on h] head1 does n ev5 oil x1#ci &1 to avoid seem+ to r\ge h] face1 does n ev5 wa% x4 ,we f9d t :5 poets & orators avoid appeal+ to ! vulg> by bad ta/e & affectation 9 ,sid5ote3 ,b respect ( _! diction1 !y practise e art to attract & /ir ! he>] ) _! matt]1 _! treatm5t1 & _! moral quality4 ,s ! lady ( ! h\se1 because %e avoids & deprecates--z %e is q "r to d--extravagant or m]etrici\s demon/ration1 ought all ! m to br+ ! graces ( "* & conduct into play 9 deal+ ) h] husb&1 ?us habituat+ him to prop] ways1 b 9 a pleasurable mann]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a wife %[s h]self /rait-lac$ & rigidly au/]e1 h] husb& mu/ put ! be/ face ^u x4 ,:5 ,antipat] requir$ ,phocion to p]=m an improp] & ,sid5ote3 ,c degrad+ action1 he answ]$1 #8,i _c s]ve y bo? z y\r fri5d & y\r toady4' ,9 ! same way1 :5 a woman is /aid & /rait-lac$1 our reflection %\ld be1 #8,! same woman _c behave to me z bo? a wife & a mi/ress4' #cj4 ,by a national cu/om ! ,egyptian wom5 wore no %oes1 s t !y might keep at home all day4 ,9 ! case ( mo/ wom51 to deprive !m ( gold-work$ %oes1 bangles1 anklets1 purple1 & pe>ls1 is to make !m /ay indoors4 #ca4 ,!ano1 9 putt+ on h] mantle1 once %[$ a glimpse ( h] arm4 ,^u "s "o say+1 #8,a beautiful =e>m6' %e retort$1 #8,b n = ! public6' ,a well-conduct$ woman w keep1 n only h] =e>m1 b h] spee*1 f ,sid5ote3 ,d publicity4 ,%e w be z %y & cauti\s ab\t h] utt]ances to ! outside _w z if !y 7 an exposure ( h] p]son1 inasmu* z1 :5 %e talks1 !y are a revelation ( feel+s1 "*1 & disposition4 #cb4 ,pheidias1 9 repres5t+ ! ,elean ,aphrodite ) h] foot ^u a tortoise1 meant wom5 to take x z a symbol ( home-keep+ & sil5ce4 ,a woman %\ld talk ei!r to1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium (1 h] husb&2 nor %\ld %e res5t x if1 l a play] on ! cl>9et1 %e f9ds a m impressive utt]ance ?r\gh ano!r tongue ?an ?r\gh h] own4 #cc4 ,:5 ri* or royal p]sons pay respect to a philosoph]1 !y d hon\r bo? to !mselves & to him4 ,b :5 a philosoph] pays c\rt to ri* p1 he is n conf]r+ ,sid5ote3 ,e di/9ction ^u !m1 b l[]+ 8 own4 ,! same is ! case ) wom54 ,by submission to _! husb&s !y w9 reg>d2 by seek+ to gov]n !m !y demean !mselves worse ?an ! m5 s gov]n$4 ,mean:ile x is only "r t ! husb&1 9 controll+ ! wife1 %\ld n be l an own] deal+ ) a *attel1 b l ! m9d deal+ ) ! body--sympa!tic ) ! sympa?y ( organic union4 ,x is possible to c>e = ! body )\t be+ a slave to its pleasures & desires1 & x is possible to rule a wife & yet d ?+s to please & gratify h]4 #cd4 ,comp\nd objects are classifi$ by philosoph]s z foll[s4 ,9 "s ! p>ts are di/9ct1 z 9 a fleet or army4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,9 "s !y are conjo9$1 z 9 a h\se or %ip4 ,9 o!rs !y =m an organic unity1 z 9 all liv+ creatures4 ,we may say mu* ! same ( m>riage4 ,! m>riage ( love is ! #8organic unity'2 ! m>riage = a d[ry or = *ildr5 is t ( p]sons #8conjo9$'2 m>riage )\t %>+ ! same c\* is t ( p]sons #8di/9ct'1 :o may be said to ,sid5ote3 #adc dwell toge!r1 b n to live toge!r4 ,) p]sons m>ry+1 !re %\ld be a mutual bl5d+ ( bodies1 means1 fri5ds1 & relations1 9 ! same way z1 accord+ to ! sci5ti/s1 :5 liquids are mix$1 ! mixture runs ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,:5 ! ,roman legislator =bade m>ri$ c\ples to ex*ange pres5ts1 he did n mean t !y %\ld n imp>t to ea* o!r1 b t !y %\ld look ^u ev]y?+ z jo9t prop]ty4 #ce4 ,at ,leptis 9 ,africa x is a traditional cu/om = ! bride1 on ! day aft] m>riage1 to s5d to ! bridegroom's "m to borr[ a pot4 ,! latt] refuses1 say+ %e has none4 ,! int5tion is t ! bride may realize f ! fir/ ! #8/ep-"m' attitude ( h] "m-9-law1 s t1 if any?+ m disagreeable happ5s aft]w>ds1 %e may n be vex$ or irritat$4 ,! wife %\ld und]/& ?is fact & apply ,sid5ote3 ,b treatm5t to its cause1 :i* is1 t ! "m is jeal\s ( h] son's affections4 ,!re is b "o treatm5t = ?is /ate ( m9d4 ,:ile w9n+ ! special affection ( h] husb& = h]self1 %e mu/ avoid deta*+ or less5+ 8 affection = 8 "m4 #cf4 ,mo!rs appe> to be m fond ( _! sons1 because ^? sons are able to help !m1 & fa!rs ( _! daught]s1 because daught]s ne$ _! help4 ,maybe also x is out ( complim5t to ea* o!r t bo? p>ties desire to be se5 mak+ mu* ( t :i* is m ak9 to ! o!r4 ,?is1 p]haps1 is a trait ( no importance1 b !re is ano!r :i* is *>m+4 ,i mean1 :5 ! wife's respect is se5 to incl9e r to ! husb&'s p>5ts ?an to h] own1 & :51 ,sid5ote3 ,c 9 case ( any?+ tr\bl+ h]1 %e ref]s x to !m & conceals x f h] own p4 ,if y are ?\ght to tru/1 y are tru/$2 if y are ?\ght to love1 y are lov$4 #cg4 ,! ,greeks :o accompani$ ,cyrus receiv$ ! foll[+ ord] f _! comm&]s3 #8,if ! enemy come %\t+ to ! attack1 await !m 9 sil5ce2 if !y come 9 sil5ce1 *>ge to meet !m ) a %\t4' ,:5 a husb& has 8 fits ( ang]1 if he raises 8 voice1 a s5sible wife keeps quiet2 if he is sil5t1 %e soo!s him by talk+ to him 9 a coax+ way4 #ch4 ,euripides is "r 9 blam+ ^? :o h ! lyre ,sid5ote3 ,d play$ to !m at _! w9e4 ,music is m prop]ly call$ 9 to cure ang] & grief ?an to enc\rage fur!r ab&onm5t on ! "p ( ^? :o are tak+ _! pleasure4 ,s ,i w\ld h y believe t x is a wrong pr9ciple to %>e ! same b$ = ! sake ( pleasure1 & yet1 :5 y are angry or fall out1 to sleep ap>t4 ,t is exactly ! "t to call 9 ! ,goddess ( ,love1 :o is ! be/ physician = su* cases4 ,?is is practically ! tea*+ ( ! poet1 :5 he makes ,h]a say3 ,& _! tangl$ /rife w ,i loos51 ,:5 to _! c\* ,i br+ !m1 to meet 9 love & 9 union4 ,sid5ote3 ,e #ci4 ,at all times & ev]y:]e a wife %\ld avoid (f5d+ ! husb&1 & a husb& ! wife2 b especially %\ld !y bew>e ( do+ s :5 toge!r at night4 ,9 ! /ory1 ! wife1 9 ! vexation ( h] ?roes1 us$ to say to ^? :o 7 putt+ h] to b$3 #8,h[ c ?is c\* cure a tr\ble :i* befell me ^u x8' ,s qu>rels1 recrim9ations1 & temp]s :i* are begott5 9 ! *amb] are n easily got ov] 9 ano!r place or at ano!r "t4 #dj4 ,!re appe>s to be a tru? 9 ,h]mione's plea3 ,sid5ote3 ,f #8,tis wick$ wom5's visits h undone me4 ,?is occurs 9 m ?an "o way1 b especially :5 connubial qu>rels & jeal\sies (f] to su* wom5 n only an op5 door1 b an op5 e>4 ,at su* a "t1 !re=e1 %\ld a s5sible woman %ut h] e>s1 keep out ( ! way ( sl&]\s :isp]s :i* add fuel to ! fire1 & be ready to apply ! well-kn[n say+ ( ,philip4 ,we are told t :5 8 fri5ds 7 try+ to exasp]ate t mon>* aga9/ ! ,greeks--on ! gr\nd t1 ?\gh he treat$ !m well1 !y abus$ him--he rem>k$1 #8,well1 & :at1 pray1 if we treat !m badly8' ,s1 :5 ! sc&aliz]s say1 #8,y\r husb& grieves y1 9 spite ( all y\r affection & *a/ity1' y ,sid5ote3 #add %\ld retort1 #8,& :at1 pray1 if ,i beg9 to hate & wrong him8' #da4 ,a man caught sight ( a slave :o _h run away "s "t be=e1 & gave *ase4 ,:5 ! slave 0 too quick1 & took refuge 9 a mill1 he obs]v$1 #8,& 9 :at bett] place c\ld ,i h wi%$ to f9d y ?an :]e y are8#8#dj ,s let a woman :o is decl>+ = a divorce ?r\gh jeal\sy say to h]self1 #8,& :]e w\ld my rival be m glad to see me8 ,& :at w\ld %e be m pleas$ to see me do+1 ?an h>b\r+ a grievance1 at feud ) my husb&1 & actually ab&on+ ! h\se & ! m>riage-*amb]8' ,sid5ote3 ,b #db4 ,! ,a!nians obs]ve ?ree sacr$ pl\gh+s2 ! fir/ at ,sciron1 9 memory ( ! olde/ s[+ ( crops2 ! second 9 ! ,rh>ian di/rict2 & ! ?ird--kn[n z ! ,buzygian fe/ival--close to ! ,acropolis4 ,m sacr$ ?an all ( ^! is ! connubial pl\gh+ & s[+ = ! procreation ( *ildr54 ,x is a happy expression ( ,sophocles1 :5 he calls ,aphrodite #8fair-fruit$ ,cy!rea#84 ,man & wife %\ld !re=e be especially scrupul\s 9 ?is connexion1 keep+ pure f unholy & unlawful int]c\rse ) o!rs1 & =be>+ to s[ :]e !y desire no crop to gr[1 or1 if x does1 are a%am$ ( x & seek to conceal x4 #dc4 ,:5 ,gorgias ! rhetorician once read to ! ,greeks at ,olympia a disc\rse ^u peace & h>mony1 ,melan?ius exclaim$1 #8,"h is a man giv+ u advice ab\t peace & ,sid5ote3 ,c h>mony1 :5 9 private life he has fail$ to h>monize ?ree p--himself1 8 wife1 & 8 maids]vant4' ,= ,gorgias1 x appe>s1 0 enam\r$1 & 8 wife jeal\s1 ( ! dome/ic4 ,a man's h\se ought to be 9 tune be=e he (f]s to set 9 tune a /ate1 a public meet+1 or fri5ds4 ,! public is m likely to he> ( (f5ces aga9/ a wife ?an ( (f5ces committ$ by h]4 #dd4 ,!y say t ! cat is driv5 frantic by ! smell ( ungu5ts4 ,if x _h be5 ! case t wom5 7 provok$ ,sid5ote3 ,d out ( _! s5ses by ! same means1 x w\ld h be5 a mon/r\s ?+ = m5 n to ab/a9 f ungu5ts1 & to let _! wives suff] s cruelly = ! sake ( a trifl+ gratification ( _! own4 ,n[ s9ce1 ?\gh ! husb&'s use ( ungu5ts does n s afflict !m1 8 deal+s ) o!r wom5 d1 x is unju/ to cause su* vexation & di/ress to a wife = ! sake ( a little pleasure4 ,on ! contr>y1 husb&s %\ld come to _! wives pure & unta9t$ by o!r int]c\rse1 j z !y w\ld approa* bees1 :o are said to %[ disgu/ & ho/ility t[>ds any "o :o has be5 s engag$4 #de4 ,p nev] dress 9 bright clo!s :5 approa*+ ,sid5ote3 ,e an elephant1 nor 9 r$ :5 approa*+ a bull1 s9ce ! animals 9 "q are p>ticul>ly infuriat$ by ^? col\rs4 ,( tig]s x is said t1 if y beat drums all r\nd !m1 !y g mad & te> !mselves to pieces4 ,surely1 !n1 inasmu* z "s m5 _c be> to see sc>let or purple clo!s1 & "s are irritat$ at cymbals & tamb\r9es1 x is n ask+ too mu* = wom5 to leave su* ?+s alone1 & n h>ass or exasp]ate _! husb&s1 b practise quietude & consid]ation 9 _! society4 ,sid5ote3 ,f #df4 ,:5 ,philip 0 once seiz+ ^u a woman aga9/ h] w1 %e said1 #8,let me g4 ,all wom5 are ! same :5 y take away ! light4' ,:ile ?is applies well en\gh to adult]]s & s5suali/s1 x is p>ticul>ly :5 ! light is tak5 away t a wife %\ld n be ! same z any ord9>y female4 ,h] p]son may n be visible1 b h] mode/y1 *a/ity1 decorum1 & natural affection %\ld make !mselves palpable4 #dg4 ,plato us$ to recomm5d t respect %\ld r be paid by eld]ly m5 to ! "y1 s t ! latt] might behave mode/ly to !m 9 return4 ,=1 said he1 #8:]e old m5 are %ameless1' ! "y acquire no mode/y or scruple4 ,a husb& %\ld be> ?is 9 m9d1 & %[ m respect ,sid5ote3 #ade to 8 wife ?an to any "o else1 s9ce ! nuptial *amb] w prove to be h] s*ool ( propriety or its opposite4 ,! husb& :o indulges himself 9 c]ta9 pleasures1 :ile w>n+ h] aga9/ ! same1 is z bad z ! man :o bids 8 wife fight on aga9/ an enemy to :om he has himself surr5d]$4 #dh4 ,z to love ( display1 d y1 ,eurydice1 read & endeav\r to rememb] :at ,timox5a wrote to ,ari/ylla4 ,& y1 ,pollianus1 mu/ n expect y\r wife to refra9 f %[y extravagance1 if %e sees t y d n despise x 9 o!r ,sid5ote3 ,b matt]s1 b t y take a pleasure 9 cups ) gild+1 rooms ) pa9t$ walls1 mules ) decorat$ h>ness1 & horses ) neck-trapp+s4 ,y _c bani% extravagance f ! wom5's qu>t]s :5 x has ! free run ( ! m5's4 ,y are at ! "r age to cultivate philosophy4 ,adorn y\r "*1 !re=e1 by li/5+ to c>eful reason+ & demon/ration 9 improv+ company & conv]sation4 ,be l ! bees4 ,ga!r valuable matt] f e s\rce4 ,c>ry x home 9 y\rself1 & %>e x ) y\r wife by discuss+ x & mak+ all ! be/ pr9ciples agreeable & famili> to h]4 ,:ile ,sid5ote3 ,c ,?\ unto h] art fa!r1 & hon\r$ "m1 & bro!r1 x is no less a matt] ( pride to he> a wife say1 #8,husb&1 ?\ unto me art guide1 philosoph]1 & tea*] ( ! noble/ & div9e/ lessons4' ,x is /udies ( ?is k9d t t5d to keep a woman f fooli% practices4 ,%e w be a%am$ to be danc+1 :5 %e is le>n+ geometry4 ,%e w l5d no e> to ! incantations ( sorc]y1 :5 %e is li/5+ to ^? ( ,plato & ,x5ophon4 ,:5 any "o promises to fet* d[n ! moon1#da %e w laugh at ! ignorance & sill9ess ( wom5 :o believe su* ?+s2 = %e w possess a k ( a/ronomy1 & w h he>d h[ ,aglaonice1 ! daught] ( ,hegetor ( ,!ssaly1 ?or\ghly und]/ood ,sid5ote3 ,d eclipses ( ! full moon1 h[ %e knew be=eh& ! date at :i* x mu/ be caught 9 ! %ad[1 & h[ %e !reby *eat$ ! wom5 into believ+ t %e 0 fet*+ x d[n h]self4 ,we are told t no woman produces a *ild )\t ! p>ticipation ( ! man1 ?\gh !re are %apeless & fle%like gr[?s--call$ #8mill/ones'--:i* =m !mselves spontane\sly f corrupt$ matt]4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( ?is occurr+ 9 wom5's m9ds4 ,if !y are n impregnat$ ) s\nd doctr9es by %>+ 9 ! culture ( _! husb&s1 ,sid5ote3 ,e !y w ( _! own accord conceive _m an ill-advis$ int5tion or irrational /ate ( feel+4 ,z = y1 ,eurydice1 above all ?+s d y\r be/ to keep t\* ) ! say+s ( wise & good m51 & to h cont9ually 9 y\r m\? ^? utt]ances :i* y le>n$ by he>t 9 my s*ool :5 a girl4 ,by s do+1 y w n only be a joy to y\r husb&1 b ! admiration ( o!r wom51 :5 !y see h[1 at no exp5se1 y c adorn y\rself ) s mu* di/9ction & dignity4 ,?is ri* woman's pe>ls1 t =eign lady's silks1 are n to be worn )\t pay+ a l>ge price = !m4 ,b ! ornam5ts ,sid5ote3 ,f ( ,!ano1 ( ,cleobul9e1 ( ,gorgo ! wife ( ,leonidas1 ( ,timoclea ! si/] ( ,!ag5es1 ( ! ,claudia ( anci5t hi/ory1 & ( ,cornelia ! daught] ( ,scipio1 y may we> = no?+2 & ) ?is adornm5t y\r life may be z happy z x is di/+ui%$4 ,sid5ote3 #adf ,sappho ?\ght s mu* ( h] skill z a lyri/ t %e wrote--address+ a weal?y woman-- ,:5 ?\ art dead1 ?\ %alt lie ) none to rememb] ?y "n3 ,= no portion ha/ ?\ 9 ! roses ,pi]ian4444 ,y w assur$ly h m occasion to ?9k highly & pr\dly ( y\rself1 if y h a portion1 n only 9 ! roses1 b also 9 ! fruits1 :i* ! ,muses br+ z free gifts to ^? :o prize culture & philosophy4 ,footnote #cg3 ,made ( poli%$ bronze4 ,footnote #ch3 ,:i* conta9$ #8e *>m3 love1 desire1 & sweet conv]se' 7,hom]1 ,il4 xiv4 #bad74 ,footnote #ci3 ,! use ( oil to s(t5 ! hair 0 practically univ]sal4 ,footnote #dj3 ,a common puni%m5t = a slave 0 to put him to h>d lab\r 9 turn+ ! mill1 9 place ( a horse or ass4 ,footnote #da3 ,a frequ5t pret5ce ( anci5t wit*es4 ,,conc]n+ ,,busybodies ,if a h\se is /uffy1 d>k1 *illy1 or unheal?y1 x is p]haps ,sid5ote3 #eae ,b be/ to get out ( x4 ,b if long association makes y fond ( ! place1 y may alt] ! lights1 %ift ! /airs1 op5 a door "h & close "o !re1 & s make x bright]1 fre%]1 & m :olesome4 ,ev5 cities h sometimes be5 improv$ ,sid5ote3 ,c by su* re>rangem5t4 ,= in/ance1 x is said t my own native t[n1 :i* us$ to face ! we/ & receive ! full =ce ( ! aft]noon sun f ,p>nassus1 0 turn$ by ,*airon s z to front ! ea/4 ,emp$ocles1 ! natural philosoph]1 once block$ up a m\nta9 gorge1 :i* s5t a de/ructive & pe/il5tial s\? w9d bl[+ d[n ^u ! pla9s4 ,by ?is means1 x 0 ?\ght1 he %ut ! plague out ( ! di/rict4 ,well1 s9ce !re are c]ta9 injuri\s & unheal?y /ates ( m9d :i* *ill & d>k5 ! s\l1 x w\ld be be/ to get rid ( !m--to make a clean sweep to ! f\ndations1 & give ourselves ! b5efit ( a cle> sky1 light1 & pure air ,sid5ote3 ,d to brea!4 ,if n1 we %\ld re=m & readju/ !m by turn+ !m "s o!r way ab\t4 ,we may take ! vice ( ! busybody z an in/ance 9 po9t4 ,x is a love ( pry+ into o!r p's tr\bles1 a disease ta9t$--we may believe--) bo? envy & malice4 ,:y s %>p-ey$1 my mo/ malignant ,sir1 ,= o!rs' faults1 yet ov]look y\r own8 ,pray turn y\r pry+ness ! o!r way ab\t1 & make x face inw>ds4 ,if y are s fond ( ! bus9ess ( inquir+ into defects1 y w f9d pl5ty to occupy y at home4 ,sid5ote3 99 ,abundant z leaves on ! oak or ! wat] t rolls f ,alizon w y f9d ! errors 9 y\r conduct1 ! disord]s 9 y\r he>t & m9d1 & ! lapses 9 y\r duty4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,accord+ to ,x5ophon1 a good h\sehold] has a special place = ! ut5sils ( sacrifice1 & a special place = ^? ( ! table2 agricultural implem5ts are /or$ 9 "o room1 weapons ( w> 9 ano!r4 ,9 y\r own case y h "o /ock ( faults aris+ f envy1 ano!r f jeal\sy1 ano!r f c[>dice1 ano!r f meanness4 ,^! are ! faults = y to inspect & exam9e4 ,block up ! w9d[s ,sid5ote3 ,f & alleys ( y\r inquisitiv5ess on ! side t[>ds y\r neighb\rs1 & op5 o!rs :i* look into y\r own h\se--! male qu>t]s1 ! female qu>t]s1 ! liv+-rooms ( ! s]vants4 ,our busy curiosity w f9d occupation ( a pr(itable & salut>y1 in/ead ( a useless & malici\s1 k9d1 if ea* "o w say to himself3 ,h[ h ,i err'd8 ,:at de$ h ,i done8 ,:at duty neglect$8 ,z x is1 we are all ( u l ! ,lamia 9 ! fable1 ( :om ,sid5ote3 #eaf we are told t at home %e is asleep & bl9d1 ) h] eyes /[$ away 9 a j>1 b t :5 %e comes abroad %e puts !m 9 & c see4 ,outside1 & 9 deal+ ) o!rs1 we furni% our malice ) an eye 9 ! %ape ( our m$dlesom5ess1 b we are cont9ually be+ tripp$ up by our own misde$s & vices1 ( :i* we are unaw>e1 because we provide ourselves ) no light or vision to p]ceive !m4 ,x foll[s t ! busybody is a bett] fri5d to 8 enemies ?an to himself4 ,:ile c5sori\sly reprov+ _! %ortcom+s & %[+ !m :at !y ought to avoid or am5d1 he is s tak5 up ) faults outside t he ov]looks mo/ ( ^? at home4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,odysseus refus$ ev5 to talk to 8 "m1 until he _h got 8 answ] f ! se] conc]n+ ! bus9ess :i* _h br\ght him to ,hades4 ,:5 he _h receiv$ ! in=mation1 he turn$ to h]1 & also began to put que/ions to ! o!r wom51 ask+ :o ,tyro 01 & ! beautiful ,*loris1 & :y ,epica/e met h] dea? by ,ty+ a %e]-hung noose f ! height ( ! l(ty ro(-tree4 ,n s we4 ,:ile treat+ our own conc]ns ) ! greate/ indiff]5ce1 ignorance1 & neglect1 we beg9 discuss+ o!r p's p$igrees--h[ our neighb\r's gr&fa!r 0 a ,syrian & 8 gr&mo!r a ,?racian4 #8,s-&-,s owes m ?an sev5 hundr$ p\nds1 & _c pay ! int]e/4' ,we also make x our bus9ess to inquire ab\t su* matt]s z :]e ,s-&-,s got 8 wife f1 & :at private talk 0 t betwe5 ,a & ,b 9 ! corn]4 ,socrates1 on ! o!r ,sid5ote3 ,c h&1 w5t ab\t inquir+1 #8,by :at argum5ts did ,py?agoras c>ry conviction8' ,s ,ari/ippus1 :5 he met ,is*oma*us at ,olympia1 proce$$ to ask by :at k9d ( conv]sation ,socrates affect$ ! ,a!nians z he did4 ,:5 he _h glean$ a few se$s or samples ( 8 talk1 he 0 s mov$ t he suff]$ a physical collapse1 & became q pale & ?94 ,9 ! end he set sail = ,a!ns1 & slak$ 8 ?ir/ ) draughts f ! f\nta9-head1 /udy+ ! man1 8 disc\rses & 8 philosophy1 ( :i* ! aim 0 to recognize "o's own vices & get rid ( !m4 ,b !re are "s to :om _! own life is a mo/ di/ress+ ,sid5ote3 ,d spectacle1 & :o !re=e _c be> to look at x nor to reflect ! light ( reason ^u !mselves4 ,_! s\l is s fraught ) all mann] ( vices1 t1 %udd]+ ) horror at :at lies )91 x d>ts away f home1 & goes pr[l+ r\nd o!r m5's conc]ns1 :]e x lets its malice batt5 & gr[ fat4 ,x (t5 happ5s t a dome/ic f[l1 ?\gh !re is pl5ty ( food ly+ at its disposal1 w sl9k into a corn] & scrat* ,:]e s appe>e?1 mayhap1 "o b>ley-gra9 9 a dunghill4 ,x is mu* ! same ) ! busybody4 ,ignor+ ! topics & que/ions :i* are op5 to all1 & :i* no "o prev5ts him f ask+ ab\t or is annoy$ ) him if he does ask1 ,sid5ote3 ,e he goes pick+ out ( e h\se ! tr\bles :i* x is endeav\r+ to bury out ( sight4 ,b surely x 0 a neat answ] :i* ! ,egyptian made to ! man :o ask$ him :at he 0 c>ry+ 9 t wrapp]4 #8,t1' said he1 #8is :y x is 9 a wrapp]4' ,& :y1 pray1 are y s inquisitive ab\t a ?+ :i* is be+ conceal$8 ,if x _h n be5 some?+ undesirable1 !re w\ld h be5 no concealm5t4 ,x is n usual to walk into ano!r man's h\se )\t knock+ at ! door4 ,n[adays !re are doorkeep]s--=m]ly knock]s 7 beat5 ^u ! doors 9 ord] to give w>n+--! int5tion be+ t ! /rang] %all n surprise ! lady ( ! ,sid5ote3 ,f h\se or h] daught] 9 ! op51 or come ^u a slave receiv+ puni%m5t1 or ! h&maids scream+4 ,b ^! are exactly ! ?+s :i* ! busybody /eals 9 to see4 ,at a /aid & quiet h\sehold he w\ld h no pleasure 9 look+1 ev5 if he 7 invit$4 ,8 object is to uncov] & make public ^? ?+s to :i* keys1 bolts1 & ! /reet-door owe _! exi/5ce4 #8,! w9ds :i* vex u mo/1' says ,ari/on1 #8are ^? :i* pull up our cloaks4' ,b ! busybody /rips (f n only our mantles & tunics1 b our walls2 he spreads our doors wide op51 & makes 8 way l a pi]c+ w9d ?r\gh ! #8maid5 ( t5d] sk9#81 pry+ & sneak+ into ,sid5ote3 #eag h] bac*ic revels1 h] dances1 & h] all-night fe/ivals4 ,z ,cleon 9 ! com$y _h ,8 h&s 9 ,ask?orpe & 8 ?\ghts 9 ,!fton1 s ! busybody's ?\ghts are at "o & ! same "t 9 ! h\ses ( ! ri* & ! hovels ( ! poor1 9 ! c\rts ( k+s & ! *amb]s ( ! newly-w$4 ,he se>*es into ev]ybody's bus9ess--bus9ess ( /rang]s1 & bus9ess ( pot5tates4 ,nor is 8 se>* )\t dang]4 ,if "o 7 to take a ta/e ( aconite because he 0 inquisitive z to its prop]ties1 he w\ld f9d t he _h kill$ ! le>n] be=e he got 8 lesson4 ,s ^? :o pry into ! tr\bles ( ! ,sid5ote3 ,b great de/roy !mselves be=e discov]+ :at !y seek4 ,if any "o is n satisfi$ ) ! beams :i* ! sun lavi%es s abundantly ^u all1 b audaci\sly insi/s ^u gaz+ unaba%$ at ! orb itself & prob+ ! light to its he>t1 ! result is bl9dness4 ,x 0 !re=e wise ( ,philippides1 ! comic poet1 :5 ,k+ ,lysima*us once ask$ him1 #8,:at c ,i give y ( m9e8' to reply1 #8,any?+1 ,sire1 b y\r secrets4' ,! f9e/ & mo/ pleasant aspects ( royalty are ^? display$ outw>dly--its banquets1 weal?1 pomps & %[s1 graces & fav\rs4 ,b if a k+ has any secret1 keep away f x & leave x alone4 ,a k+ does n conceal 8 ,sid5ote3 ,c joy :5 prosp]\s1 nor 8 laught] :5 jocose1 nor 8 int5tion to d a k9dness or conf] a boon4 ,:5 he hides a ?+1 :5 he is glum1 unsmil+1 unapproa*able1 x is "t = al>m4 ,x means t he has be5 /or+ up ang]1 & t x is fe/]+2 or t he is sull5ly m$itat+ a sev]e puni%m5t2 or t he is jeal\s ( 8 wife1 or suspici\s ( 8 son1 or di/ru/ful ( a fri5d4 ,run1 run f t cl\d :i* is ga!r+ s black6 ,y _c possibly miss ! ?und] & lightn+1 :5 ! matt] :i* is n[ a secret bur/s out 9 /orm4 ,h[1 !n1 are we to escape ?is vice8 ,by turn+ our inquisitiv5ess--z we h said--! o!r way r\nd1 &1 z f> z possible1 direct+ our m9ds to bett] & m int]e/+ objects4 ,if y are to pry1 pry into que/ions ,sid5ote3 ,d connect$ ) sky1 e>?1 air1 or sea4 ,y are by nature fond ( look+ ei!r at little ?+s or at big ?+s4 ,if at big ?+s1 apply y\r curiosity to ! sun2 ask :]e he sets & :5ce he rises4 ,inquire into ! *anges ( ! moon1 z if %e 7 a human be+4 ,ask :]e %e loses s mu* ( h] light1 & :5ce %e gets x back2 h[ ,once dim1 %e fir/ comes =? & makes ,h] "y face beaute\s1 ga!r+ to ! full1 ,&1 :5 h] greate/ spl5d\rs %e ha? %[n1 ,fades out1 & passes into naught aga94 ,^!1 too1 are secrets--! secrets ( ,nature2 b ,nature has ,sid5ote3 ,e no grievance aga9/ ^? :o f9d !m out4 ,are ! big ?+s beyond y8 ,!n pry into ! small] ones4 ,ask h[ x is t "s plants are always fl\ri%+ & gre51 pr\dly display+ _! weal? at e season1 :ile o!rs are at "o mom5t z good z ^!1 b at ano!r h squ&]$ _! abundance all at once1 l "s human sp5d?rift1 & are left b>e & begg>$4 ,:y1 aga91 d "s plants produce elongat$ fruits1 "s angul>1 "s r\nd & globelike8 ,b p]haps y w h no curiosity = su* conc]ns1 ,sid5ote3 ,f because !re is no?+ wrong ab\t !m4 ,well1 if inquisitiv5ess absolutely mu/ be always br[s+ & pass+ its "t among ?+s sordid1 l a maggot among dead matt]1 let u introduce x to hi/ory & /ory1 & supply x ) bad ?+s 9 abundance & )\t /9t4 ,= !re x w f9d ,fall+s ( m5 & spurn+s-(f ( life1 s$uctions ( wom51 assaults by slaves1 sl&]+s ( fri5ds1 concoctions ( poisons1 envies1 jeal\sies1 %ipwrecks ( homes1 ov]?r[s ( rul]s4 ,take y\r fill1 enjoy y\rself1 & cause no annoyance or pa9 to any ( ^? ) :om y come 9 contact4 ,app>5tly1 h[ev]1 inquisitiv5ess f9ds no pleasure 9 sc&als :i* are /ale2 x wants !m hot & fre%4 ,& ,sid5ote3 #eah :ile x enjoys ! spectacle ( a novel trag$y1 x takes no sort ( int]e/ 9 ! com$y or m *e]ful side ( life4 ,consequ5tly ! busybody l5ds b a c>eless & indiff]5t e> to ! acc\nt ( a w$d+1 a sacrifice1 or a complim5t>y #8f>ewell'4 ,he says he has already he>d mo/ ( ! details1 & urges ! n>rator to cut !m %ort or omit !m4 ,b if any "o w sit by him & tell him ! news ab\t ! corruption ( a girl or ! unfai?fulness ( a wife or an imp5d+ action at law or a qu>rel betwe5 bro!rs1 !re is no sleep9ess or hurry ab\t him1 b ,m words /ill do? he ask1 & pr(f]s 8 e>s to receive !m4 ,z appli$ to ! busybody1 ! words ,h[ mu* m apt to rea* ! e> ( man ,an ill ?+ ?an a happy6 are a true say+4 ,z a cupp+-glass sucks f ! fle% :at ,sid5ote3 ,b is wor/ 9 x1 s ! inquisitive e> draws to itself ! mo/ undesirable topics4 ,to v>y ! figure3 cities h c]ta9 #8,accurs$' or #8,dismal' gates1 ?r\gh :i* !y take out crim9als on _! way to dea? & ?r[ ! refuse & (fsc\r+s ( purification1 :ile no?+ sacr$ or undefil$ goes 9 or out ?r\gh !m4 ,s ) ! e>s ( ! busybody4 ,!y give passage to no?+ f9e or useful1 b s]ve only z ! pa?way ( gruesome communications1 ) _! load ( f\l & pollut$ gossip4 ,no *ance br+s o!r m9/rel to my ro(1 ,b always ,lam5tation4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,t is ! "o ,muse & ,sir5 ( ! busybody1 ! mo/ pleasant ( all music to 8 e>4 ,= 8 vice is a love ( f9d+ out :atev] is secret & conceal$1 & no "o conceals a good ?+ :5 he has "o2 on ! contr>y1 he w pret5d to "o :i* has no exi/5ce4 ,s9ce !re=e x is tr\bles t ! busybody is eag] to discov]1 ! disease f :i* he suff]s is malignant gloat+--own bro!r to envy & spite4 ,= envy is pa9 at ano!r's good2 malignity is pleasure at ano!r's h>m2 & ! p>5t ( bo? is ill-nature--! ,sid5ote3 ,d feel+ ( a savage or a brute bea/4 ,s pa9ful d we all f9d x to h our tr\bles reveal$1 t !re are _m :o w\ld r die ?an tell a physician ( a secret disease4 ,imag9e ,h]ophilus or ,erasi/ratus1 or ,asclepius himself--:5 he 0 a mortal man--call+ f h\se to h\se ) 8 drugs & 8 in/rum5ts1 & ask+ :e!r a man _h a fi/ula or a woman a canc] 9 ! womb6 ,inquisitiv5ess 9 _! pr(ession may1 x is true1 save a life4 ,none ! less1 ,i presume1 e "o w\ld h sc\t$ su* a p]son1 ,sid5ote3 ,e = com+ to inve/igate o!r p's ailm5ts )\t wait+ till he 0 requir$ & s5t =4 ,yet our busybody se>*es out precisely ^!1 or ev5 worse1 ailm5ts2 &1 s9ce he does s n by way ( cur+ !m1 b m]ely ( disclos+ !m1 he des]ves ! hatr$ he gets4 ,we are annoy$ & indignant ) ! collector ( cu/oms1#db n :5 he picks out & levies on ^? articles :i* we import op5ly1 b :51 9 ! se>* = hidd5 goods1 he ransacks among baggage & m]*&ise :i* are n 9 ,sid5ote3 ,f "q4 ,yet ! law p]mits him to d s1 & he is ! los] if he does n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! busybody lets 8 own conc]ns g to ru91 :ile he is occupy+ himself ) ^? ( o!r p4 ,he r>ely takes a walk to ! f>m2 x is too lonely1 & he _c be> ! quiet & sil5ce4 ,& if1 aft] a "t1 he does *ance along1 he has a ke5] eye = 8 neighb\r's v9es ?an = 8 own4 ,he proce$s to ask h[ _m ( 8 neighb\r's cattle h di$1 or h[ mu* ( 8 w9e turn$ s\r4 ,aft] a good meal ( su* news he is quickly (f & away4 ,y\r true & g5u9e type ( f>m] has no desire to he> ev5 ! news :i* f9ds its own way f ! city4 ,says he3 ,!n1 :ile he digs1 he'll tell ,! t]ms o'! treaty4 ,he mu/ n[1 conf\nd him1 ,g r\nd & poke 8 nose 9 ?+s l t6 ,sid5ote3 #eai ,b to y\r busybody c\ntry life is a /ale & un9t]e/+ ?+ ) no?+ to fuss ab\t4 ,he !re=e flees f x1 & pu%es into ! ,ex*ange1 ! ,m>ket1 or ! ,h>b\r4 #8,is !re any news8' #8,:y1 w]5't y at m>ket e>ly ?is morn+8 ,d y imag9e !re has be5 a revolution 9 ?ree h\rs8' ,if1 h[ev]1 any "o has a piece ( news to tell1 d[n he gets f 8 horse1 grasps ! man's h&1 kisses him1 & /&s !re li/5+4 ,b if "s "o meets him & says !re is no?+ fre%1 he exclaims1 z if he 7 annoy$3 #8,:at8 ,hav5't y be5 at m>ket8 ,hav5't y be5 ne> ! ,bo>d-,room8 ,& hav5't y met ! new arrivals f ,sid5ote3 ,b ,italy8' ,! ,locrian magi/rates !re=e did "r 9 f9+ any "o :o1 aft] be+ out ( t[n1 came up & ask$1 #8,is !re any news8' ,z ! but*]s pray = a good supply ( animals1 & fi%]m5 = a good supply ( fi%1 s busybodies pray = a good supply ( calamities1 = pl5ty ( tr\bles1 = novelties & *anges4 ,!y mu/ always h _! fi% to cat* or c>cass to cut up4 ,ano!r good rule 0 t ( ! legislator ( ,?urii1 :o =bade ! lampoon+ ( citiz5s on ! /age1 ) ! exception ( adult]]s & busybodies4 ,! "o class be>s a resemblance to ! o!r1 adult]y be+ a sort ( inquisitiv5ess into ,sid5ote3 ,c ano!r's pleasure1 & a pry+ se>* into matt]s protect$ f ! g5]al eye1 :ile inquisitiv5ess is ! illicit d5ud+ & corrupt+ ( a secret4 ,:ile a natural consequ5ce ( mu* le>n+ is hav+ mu* to say1 & !re=e ,py?agoras enjo9$ ^u ! "y a five ye>s' sil5ce1 :i* he call$ #8,truce to ,spee*'1 ! necess>y concomitant ( curiosity is speak+ evil4 ,:at ! curi\s delight to he>1 !y delight to talk ab\t2 :at !y take pa9s to ga!r f o!rs1 !y joy 9 giv+ out to new he>]s4 ,x foll[s t1 besides its ,sid5ote3 ,d o!r drawbacks1 _! disease actually /&s 9 ! way ( its own desires4 ,= e "o is on 8 gu>d to hide ?+s f !m1 & is reluctant to d any?+ :5 ! busybody is look+1 or to say any?+ :5 he is li/5+4 ,p put (f a consultation & po/pone ! consid]ation ( bus9ess until su* p]sons are out ( ! way4 ,if1 :5 a secret matt] is t[>ds1 or an important action is 9 ! do+1 a busybody appe>s ^u ! sc5e1 !y take x away & hide x1 z !y ,sid5ote3 ,e w\ld a piece ( victuals :5 ! cat comes pa/4 ,(t51 !re=e1 he is ! only p]son n p]mitt$ to he> or see :at o!rs may see & he>4 ,= ! same reason ! busybody c f9d no "o to tru/ him4 ,we w\ld r tru/ our lett]s1 pap]s1 or seals to a slave or a /rang] ?an to an inquisitive relation or fri5d4 ,bell]ophon1 ?\gh ! writ+ :i* he c>ri$ 0 ab\t himself1 w\ld n broa* x1 b %[$ ! same cont95ce 9 keep+ 8 h&s (f ! k+'s lett] z 9 keep+ !m (f 8 wife4 ,yes1 inquisitiv5ess is z incont95t z adult]y1 & n only incont95t1 b t]ribly silly & fooli%4 ,to pass by s _m wom5 :o are public prop]ty1 & to /ruggle to get at "o ,sid5ote3 ,f :o is kept "u lock & key1 :o is exp5sive1 & p]haps ugly to boot1 is ! v height ( insanity4 ,! busybody is j z bad4 ,he passes by mu* t is admirable to see & he>1 _m an excell5t disc\rse or discussion1 to dig into ano!r man's poor little lett] or clap 8 e> to 8 neighb\r's wall1 li/5+ to slaves & wom5folk :isp]+ toge!r1 & incurr+ dang] (t51 & discr$it always4 ,sid5ote3 #ebj ,well1 if he wi%es to get rid ( 8 vice1 ! busybody w f9d no?+ s helpful z to ?9k ov] ! discov]ies he has hi!rto made4 ,simonides us$ to say t1 9 op5+ 8 boxes aft] a lapse ( "t1 he f\nd ! fee-box always full & ! ?anks-box always empty4 ,s1 if "o 7 to op5 ! /ore-room ( inquisitiv5ess aft] an int]val1 & to contemplate all ! useless1 futile1 & un9vit+ ?+s ) :i* x is fill$1 he w\ld probably become sick ( ! bus9ess1 s nauseat+ & s5seless w\ld x appe>4 ,suppose a p]son to run ov] ! works ( our old writ]s & pick out _! faultie/ passages1 compil+ & keep+ a book full ( su* ?+s z #8headless' l9es ( ,hom]1 solecisms ,sid5ote3 ,b 9 ! trag$ians1 ! indec5t & lic5ti\s language to wom5 by :i* ,ar*ilo*us makes a sorry %[ ( himself4 ,does he n des]ve ! execration 9 ! trag$y3 ,p]i%1 ?\ pick]-up ( mis]ies6 ,execration ap>t1 8 treasury1 fill$ ) o!r m5's faults1 possesses nei!r beauty nor use4 ,x is l ! t[n :i* ,philip f\nd$ ) ! rude/ riff-raff1 & :i* he call$ ,knavebor\gh4 ,) ! busybody1 h[ev]1 x is n f l9es ( poetry1 b f lives1 t he goes glean+ & ga!r+ blund]s & slips & solecisms1 till ! memory :i* he c>ries ab\t is ! dulle/ & dre>ie/ record-box1 cramm$ ) ugly ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,at ,rome !re are ^? :o set no /ore by ! pa9t+s1 ! /atues1 or--fail+ ^!--! h&some *ildr5 or wom5 on sale1 b :o haunt ! mon/]-m>ket1 exam9+ specim5s ) no calves to _! legs1 or ) weasel-elb[s1 ?ree eyes1 or o/ri*-heads1 & look+ out = ! appe>ance ( any ,comm+l$ %ape & mis=m$ prodigy4 ,yet if y keep on %[+ !m su* sights1 !y w soon become surfeit$ & sick ( x all4 ,9 ! same way ^? :o make x _! bus9ess to pry into o!r p's failures 9 _! affairs1 blots on _! p$igree1 di/urbances & del9qu5cies 9 _! homes1 w d well to rem9d !mselves h[ ?ankless ,sid5ote3 ,d & unpr(itable _! previ\s discov]ies h prov$4 ,! mo/ effective way1 h[ev]1 ( prev5t+ ?is weakness is to =m a habit--to beg9 at an e>ly /age & tra9 ourselves sy/ematically to acquire ! necess>y self-control4 ,x is by habit t ! vice increases1 ! advance ( ! disease be+ gradual4 ,h[ ?is is1 we %all see1 9 discuss+ ! prop] me?od ( practice4 ,let u make a beg9n+ ) comp>atively trifl+ & insignificant matt]s4 ,on ! roads x c be no difficult matt] to ab/a9 f read+ ,sid5ote3 ,e ! inscriptions on ! tombs4 ,nor 9 ! prom5ades c !re be any h>d%ip 9 refus+ to let ! eye l+] ^u ! writ+s on ! walls4 ,y h only to tell y\rself t !y conta9 no?+ useful or ent]ta9+4 ,!re is ,a express+ 8 #8k9d s5tim5ts' t[>ds ,b2 ,s-&-,s describ$ z #8! be/ ( fri5ds'2 & mu* m]e twaddle ( ! same k9d4 ,no d\bt x seems z if ! read+ ( !m does y no h>m2 b h>m y x does1 )\t y\r kn[+ x1 by induc+ a habit ( inquir+ into ?+s :i* d n conc]n y4 ,hunt]s d n p]mit "y h\nds to turn aside & ,sid5ote3 ,f foll[ up e sc5t1 b pull !m %>ply back ) ! lea%1 s z to keep _! p[] ( smell 9 p]fectly clean condition = _! prop] "w1 & make x /ick m ke5ly to ! tracks3 ,) no/ril a-se>* = ! trail t ! bea/ gives =? f its body4 ,! same wat*fulness mu/ be %[n 9 suppress+1 or 9 div]t+ to useful ends1 ! t5d5cy ( an inquisitive p]son to run (f ! track & w&] aft] ev]y?+ t he c see or he>4 ,an eagle or a lion ga!rs its talons 9 :5 x ,sid5ote3 #eba walks1 s z n to we> ! %>p edge f _! tips4 ,simil>ly let u treat ! inquir+ _s z ! ke5 edge to our love ( le>n+1 & refra9 f wa/+ or blunt+ x ^u objects ( no value4 ,9 ! next place let u tra9 ourselves1 :5 pass+ ano!r's door1 to refra9 f look+ 91 or f lett+ our inquisitive gaze clut* at :at is pass+ inside4 ,x5ocrates said--& we %all d well to keep ! rem>k 9 m9d--t :e!r we set foot or set eyes 9 ano!r man's h\se makes no diff]5ce4 ,n only is su* pry+ unfair & improp]2 we get no pleasure f ! spectacle4 ,unsightly1 /rang]1 are ! sights )91 is a say+ :i* is g5]ally true ( :at we see inside--a litt] ( pots & pans1 or s]vant-girls sitt+ ab\t1 b no?+ ( ,sid5ote3 ,b any importance or int]e/4 ,?is furtive ?r[+ ( sidelong glances1 :i* at ! same "t gives a k9d ( squ9t to ! m9d1 is ugly1 & ! habit is demoraliz+4 ,:5 ! ,olympian victor ,dioxippus 0 mak+ a triumphal entry 9 a *>iot1 & c\ld n drag 8 eyes f a beautiful woman among ! spectators1 b kept turn+ half r\nd & ?r[+ side glances 9 h] direction1 ,diog5es--:o saw x all--rem>k$1 #8,see h[ a bit ( a girl gets ! neck-grip on our great a?lete6' ,inquisitive p1 h[ev]1 are to be se5 gripp$ by ! neck & twi/$ ab\t by any k9d ( sight1 :5 !y once develop a habit ( squ&]+ _! glances 9 all directions4 ,?is is assur$ly no "r use ( ! faculty ( vision4 ,x %\ld ,sid5ote3 ,c n g gadd+ ab\t l "s ill-tra9$ maids]vant2 b :5 ! m9d s5ds x ^u an err&1 x %\ld make ha/e to rea* its de/9ation1 deliv] its message1 & !n come quietly home aga9 to wait ^u ! comm&s ( ! reason4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 ! case is z 9 ,sophocles3 ,!reon ! ,a5ean driv]'s h>d-m\!d colts ,break f control4 ,:5 ! faculty ( vision has n be5 tutor$ & tra9$ 9 ! prop] mann] z above describ$1 x runs away1 drags ,sid5ote3 ,d ! m9d ) x1 & (t5 br+s x into disa/r\s collisions4 ,!re is a /ory t ,democritus delib]ately de/roy$ 8 sight by fix+ 8 eyes ^u a r$-hot mirror & all[+ its heat to be focuss$ ^u !m4 ,8 object1 x is said1 0 to block up ! w9d[s t[>d ! /reet1 & ?us prev5t ! di/urbance ( 8 intellect by repeat$ calls f outside1 enabl+ x to /ay at home & devote itself to pure ?9k+4 ,?\gh ! /ory is a fiction1 no?+ is m true ?an t ^? :o make mo/ use ( _! m9d make few calls ^u ! s5ses4 ,note h[ our halls ( le>n+ are built f> out f ! t[ns1 & h[ night has be5 /yl$ ! #8well-m9d$#81 f a belief ,sid5ote3 ,e t quiet & ! abs5ce ( di/raction are a p[]ful aid to intellectual discov]y & rese>*4 ,suppose1 aga91 t p are qu>rell+ & abus+ ea* o!r 9 ! m>ket-place4 ,x requires no great ef=t ( self-d5ial to keep at a di/ance4 ,:5 a cr[d is runn+ t[>ds a c]ta9 spot1 x is easy = y to rema9 seat$1 or else1 if y lack ! necess>y /r5g? ( m9d1 to get up & g away4 ,!re is no advantage to be got f mix+ y\rself ) busybodies1 :]eas y w d]ive great b5efit f putt+ a =cible *eck ^u y\r curiosity & tra9+ x to obey ! comm&s ( ! reason4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,we may n[ g a /ep fur!r1 & tax ourselves m sev]ely4 ,x is good practice1 :5 a successful ent]ta9m5t is go+ on 9 a public hall1 to pass x by2 :5 our fri5ds invite u to a p]=mance by a danc] or com$ian1 to decl9e2 :5 !re is a ro> 9 ! race-gr\nd or ! circus1 to take no notice4 ,socrates us$ to urge ! avoidance ( all foods & dr9ks :i* tempt "o to eat :5 he is n hungry or to dr9k :5 he is n ?ir/y4 ,9 ! same way we %all d well to %un c>efully all appeals to eye or e>1 :51 ?\gh !y are no bus9ess ( ours1 _! attractions prove too mu* = u4 ,cyrus refus$ to see ,pan!a1 & :5 ,araspes talk$ ( h] ,sid5ote3 #ebb rem>kable beauty1 8 answ] 03 #8,all ! m reason = keep+ away f h]4 ,if ,i took y\r advice & w5t to see h]1 %e might p]haps tempt me to be visit+ h] aga9 :5 ,i c\ld n sp>e ! "t1 & to be sitt+ & look+ at h] to ! neglect ( mu* important bus9ess4' ,9 ! same way ,alex&] refus$ to set eyes on ,d>ius' wife1 :o 0 said to be /rik+ly h&some4 ,?\gh he visit$ ! "m--an eld]ly woman--he w\ld n br+ himself to see h] "y & beautiful daught]4 ,b :at we d is to peep into wom5's litt]s & hang ab\t _! w9d[s1 f9d+ no?+ improp] 9 enc\rag+ our curiosity & all[+ x su* dang]\s ,sid5ote3 ,b & un*eck$ play4 ,note h[ y may tra9 y\rself = o!r virtues4 ,to le>n ju/ice y %\ld sometimes =go an hone/ ga91 & s accu/om y\rself to keep alo( f di%one/ ones4 ,simil>ly1 to le>n cont95ce1 y %\ld sometimes hold alo( f y\r own wife1 & s secure y\rself aga9/ temptation f ano!r's4 ,apply ?is habit to inquisitiv5ess4 ,endeav\r occasionally to miss he>+ or see+ ?+s :i* conc]n y\rself4 ,:5 some?+ happ5s at home1 & a p]son wi%es to tell y ( x1 put ! matt] (f2 & :5 ?+s h be5 said :i* appe> to affect y\rself1 refuse to he> !m4 ,rememb] h[ ,o$ipus 0 br\ght into ! dire/ disa/]s by ov]-curiosity4 ,f9d+ he 0 no ,cor9?ian1 b an ali51 he set to "w ,sid5ote3 ,c to discov] :o he 01 & s he met ) ,laius4 ,he kill$ him1 m>ri$ 8 own "m1 ) ! ?rone = d[ry1 & !n1 :ile app>5tly bless$ by =tune1 began 8 se>* once m4 ,! endeav\rs ( 8 wife to prev5t him only made him "q /ill m closely1 & 9 ! mo/ p]emptory way1 ! old man :o 0 9 ! secret4 ,& at la/1 :5 circum/ances are already br++ him to suspect1 & ! old man cries3 ,alas6 ,i /& on ! dread br9k ( spee*6 he is nev]!less 9 su* a blaze or spasm ( passion t he replies3 ,& ,i ( he>+2 & yet he> ,i mu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,s bitt]-sweet1 s uncontrollable1 is ! excitem5t ( curiosity--l ! tickl+ ( a w\nd1 at :i* "o te>s till he makes x ble$4 ,mean:ile if we are free f t malady1 & mild by nature1 we %all ignore a disagreeable ?+ & say3 ,sovran ,oblivion1 h[ wise art ?\6 ,we mu/ !re=e tra9 ourselves to ?is end4 ,if a lett] is br\ght to u1 we mu/ n %[ all t hurry & eag]ness to op5 x :i* mo/ p display1 :5 !y bite ! fa/5+s ?r\gh ) _! tee?1 if _! h&s are too sl[4 ,:5 a mess5g] arrives f some:]e or o!r1 we mu/ n run to meet him1 nor get up f our seats4 ,if a fri5d ,sid5ote3 ,e says1 #8,i h some?+ new to tell y1' let u reply3 #8,bett]1 if y h some?+ useful or pr(itable4' ,:5 ,i 0 once lectur+ at ,rome1 ! fam\s ,ru/icus--:o 0 aft]w>ds put to dea? by ,domitian out ( jeal\sy at 8 reputation--0 among my he>]s4 ,a soldi] came ?r\gh ! audi5ce & h&$ him a note f ! emp]or4 ,!re 0 a hu%1 & ,i made a pause1 to all[ ( 8 read+ ! lett]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 he refus$ to d1 nor w\ld he op5 x1 until ,i _h f9i%$ my disc\rse & ! audi5ce broke up4 ,! incid5t caus$ univ]sal admiration at 8 dignifi$ behavi\r4 ,b :5 "o fe$s 8 inquisitiv5ess ^u p]missible mat]ial until he makes x robu/ & head/rong1 he no long] ,sid5ote3 ,f f9ds x easy to ma/]1 :5 =ce ( habit urges x t[>ds =bidd5 gr\nd4 ,su* p]sons w /eal?ily op5 _! fri5ds' missives1 w pu% _! way into a confid5tial meet+1 w get a view ( rites :i* x is an impiety to see1 w tread 9 hall[$ places1 & w pry into ! do+s & say+s ( a k+4 ,n[ ) a despot--:o is compell$ to "k ev]y?+--!re is no?+ t makes him s dete/$ z ! crew kn[n z 8 #8e>s' & #8jackals'4 #8,li/5]s' 7 fir/ in/itut$ by ,d>ius ! ,y\ng]1 :o _h no confid5ce 9 himself & look$ ^u e "o ) fe> & suspicion4 #8,jackals' 7 ,sid5ote3 #ebc ! creation ( ! ,dionysii1 :o di/ribut$ !m among ! p ( ,syracuse4 ,naturally1 :5 ! revolution came1 ^! 7 ! fir/ to be seiz$ & cudgell$ to dea? by ! ,syracusans4 ,blackmail]s & in=m]s are a bre$ belong+ to ! ,busybody clan2 !y are memb]s ( ! family4 ,b1 :]eas ! in=m] looks to see if 8 neighb\rs h done or plott$ any mis*ief1 ! busybody br+s to book & drags into public ev5 ! mis=tunes = :i* !y are n responsible4 ,x is said t ! outca/ d]iv$ 8 "n ( alit]ios 9 ! fir/ in/ance f be+ a busybody4 ,x appe>s t :5 a sev]e fam9e once occurr$ at ,a!ns1 & :5 ^? :o 7 9 possession ( :eat1 in/ead ( br++ x 9 to ! public ,sid5ote3 ,b /ock1 us$ to gr9d x 7ale97 secretly by night 9 _! h\ses1 c]ta9 p]sons1 :o w5t r\nd wat*+ = ! noise ( ! mills1 7 9 consequ5ce call$ alit]ioi4 ,x 0 9 ! same way1 we are told1 t ! in=m] won 8 "n ( sukophantes4 ,! export ( figs 7suka7 be+ prohibit$1 ^? :o gave in=mation 7pha9e97 & impea*$ ! (f5d]s 7 call$ sukophantai4 ,busybodies w\ld d well to reflect ^u ?is fact4 ,x may make !m a%am$ ( ! family lik5ess betwe5 _! own practices & ^? ( a class :i* is a special object ( loa?+ & ang]4 ,footnote #db3 ,^! 7 f>m$4 ,,on ,,g>rul\sness ,sid5ote3 #ejb ,b ,:5 philosophy und]takes to cure g>rulity x has a difficult & intractable case 9 h&4 ,! rem$y is reason1 :i* requires t ! pati5t %\ld li/54 ,b ! g>rul\s p]son ,sid5ote3 ,c does n li/51 = he is always talk+4 ,h]e9 lies ! fir/ tr\ble ) an inability to keep sil5t2 x means an inability to li/54 ,x is ! delib]ate deafness ( a p]son :o appe>s to f9d fault ) nature = giv+ him two e>s & only "o tongue4 ,euripides is1 ( c\rse1 "r :5 he says ( ! un9tellig5t he>]3 ,i _c fill a man :o _c hold ,my wise words1 p\r$ & p\r$ 9 unwise e>s4 ,b !re is m reason to say ( ! babbl]3 ,i _c fill a man :o takes n 9 ,my wise words1 p\r$ & p\r$ 9 unwise e>s1 --or r p\r$ ov] !m1 s9ce he talks ?\gh y d ,sid5ote3 ,d n li/51 & refuses to li/5 :5 y talk4 ,= ev5 if1 ?anks to "s ebb 9 8 loquacity1 he does li/5 = a mom5t1 he imm$iately makes up = x sev]al times ov]4 ,!re is a colonnade at ,olympia :i* rev]b]ates a s+le utt]ance "t aft] "t1 & is !re=e kn[n z ! #8,sev5-,voic$'4 ,say b ! lea/ ?+ to set g>rulity s\nd+1 & x imm$iately d9s y ) its e*oes3 ,/irr+ ! /r+s o' ! m9d t none %\ld /ir4 ,! passage ?r\gh ! babbl]'s e>s leads1 app>5tly1 n to 8 m9d1 b to 8 tongue4 ,consequ5tly1 :ile o!rs ,sid5ote3 ,e reta9 :at is said1 ! loquaci\s p]son lets x all leak away1 & goes ab\t l a vessel full ( noise b void ( s5se4 ,nev]!less1 if we are resolv$ to leave no /one unturn$1 let u say to ! babbl]3 ,hu%1 boy3 9 sil5ce _m a virtue lies1 &1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! two virtues ( he>+ & be+ he>d4 ,! g>rul\s p]son c get ! b5efit ( nei!r1 & makes a mis]able failure ( ! v ?+ he is aim+ at4 ,9 o!r m5tal maladies--love ( money1 love ( glory1 love ( pleasure--!re is at lea/ a *ance ( ga9+ ! object pursu$4 ,b ) ! babbl] t result c h>dly happ54 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,:at he desires is li/5]s1 & li/5]s he _c get1 = !y all run headlong away4 ,if1 :5 !y are sitt+ 9 a l\nge or tak+ a walk toge!r1 !y cat* sight ( him approa*+1 !y promptly pass ea* o!r ! ^w to %ift camp4 ,:5 a sil5ce occurs at "s meet+1 x is said t ,h]mes has appe>$ ^u ! sc5e4 ,simil>ly1 :5 a *att]] comes 9 to a w9e-p>ty or a social circle1 ev]ybody gr[s mum1 = ,sid5ote3 #ejc fe> ( giv+ him an opportunity4 ,& if he beg9s ( 8 own accord to op5 8 lips1 !n ,z ere ! /orm1 :5 ! ,nor? w9d bl[s ,by ! headl& t juts to ! deep1 ! prospect ( be+ toss$ & seasick is s di/ress+ t up !y get & out !y g4 ,= ! same reason he f9ds no welcome f neighb\rs at a d9n] or f messmates on a j\rney or a voyage4 ,!y m]ely tol]ate him because !y mu/4 ,= he /icks to y any:]e & ev]y:]e1 seiz+ y by ! clo!s or ! be>d1 & slapp+ y 9 ! ribs4 ,!n are y\r feet mo/ preci\s1 z ,ar*ilo*us w\ld say--& n only ,ar*ilo*us1 b t wise man ,ari/otle4 ,:5 ! latt] 0 himself once worri$ ,sid5ote3 ,b by a *att]]1 :o bor$ him ) a numb] ( silly /ories & kept repeat+1 #8,isn't x wond]ful1 ,ari/otle8' he retort$1 #8,! wond] is n at t1 b at any "o tol]at+ y1 :5 he owns a pair ( legs4' ,to ano!r p]son ( ! k9d1 :o1 aft] a great deal ( talk1 rem>k$1 #8,ma/]1 ,i h we>i$ y ) my *att]1' he repli$1 #8,n at all2 ,i 0 n li/5+4' ,precisely s4 ,if a *att]] insi/s on talk+1 ! m9d surr5d]s ! e>s to him & lets ! /ream p\r ov] !m on ! outside1 :ile inw>dly x goes its own way1 op5+ ,sid5ote3 ,c & read+ to itself a book ( q diff]5t ?\ghts4 ,x foll[s t he c get no he>] ei!r to att5d to him or to believe him4 ,a babbl]'s talk is z b>r5 ( effect z ! se$ ( a p]son ov]-prone to sexualities is said to be4 ,& yet !re is no "p ( u :i* ,nature has f5c$ ) s excell5t a b>ricade z ! tongue4 ,9 front ( t organ x has plant$ a gu>d 9 ! %ape ( ! tee?1 s t1 if x w n obey ord]s & pull itself toge!r inside :5 reason tight5s ! #8sil5ce-work+ re9s#81#dc we may *eck its ra%ness by bit+ x till x ble$s4 ,! phrase ( ,euripides is t #8disa/] is ! end' n ( an #8un*a9$' treasury or /or]oom1 b ( an #8un*a9$ m\?#84 ,to recognize t a /or]oom )\t a door1 or a purse )\t a fa/5+1 is ( no use to ! own]1 & yet to possess a m\? )\t lock or door1 b ) z p]petual an outfl[ z ! m\? ( ! ,sid5ote3 ,d ,black ,sea1 is to set ! l[e/ possible value on spee*4 ,! result is t su* a p]son meets ) no belief1 ?\gh all spee* has t object1 its f9al cause be+ to create precisely su* cr$5ce 9 ! he>]4 ,a *att]] is disbeliev$ ev5 :5 he tells ! tru?4 ,= z :eat1 :5 %ut 9 a b91 is f\nd to increase 9 bulk b to det]iorate 9 quality1 s1 :5 a /ory f9ds its way into a *att]]1 x g5]ates a l>ge addition ( falsehood & its cr$ibility is !reby corrupt$4 ,aga91 any self-respect+ & well-behav$ p]son w bew>e ( drunk5ness4 ,= :ile--z "s put x--ang] lives next door to madness1 drunk5ness lives 9 ! same h\se4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,or r x is madness1 ( %ort] duration1 x is true1 b m culpable1 z be+ 9 a measure volunt>y4 ,b ! *>ge mo/ s]i\sly urg$ aga9/ drunk5ness is its intemp]ate & irresponsible language3 ,= ?\gh "r %rewd be a man1 w9e eggs him on till he s+e?2 ,x loos5s him t he laughs ) a feeble laught]1 & dance?4 ,yet if ?is 7 ! wor/--s++1 laugh+1 & danc+--!re w\ld be1 s f>1 no?+ v t]rible4 ,& he lette? slip "s spee*1 ! :i* 7 bett] unspok53-- ,sid5ote3 ,f t is :]e ! mis*ief & dang] beg94 ,we may1 inde$1 believe t ^! l9es ( ! poet give ! solution ( ! "q discuss$ 9 ! philosophic s*ools z to ! di/9ction betwe5 mell[ness & intoxication3 mell[ness produces unb5d+1 b drunk5ness fooli% twaddl+4 ,z ! prov]b-mak]s put x1 #8,:at is 9 ! sob] man's he>t is on ! drunk5 man's tongue4' ,h5ce :5 ,bias once kept sil5t at a c>\sal1 & a *att]] taunt$ him ) /upidity1 he retort$3 #8,&1 pray1 :o c\ld keep sil5t ov] 8 w9e1 if he 7 a fool8' ,a c]ta9 p]son at ,a!ns 0 ,sid5ote3 #ejd once ent]ta9+ envoys f a k+1 &1 z !y 7 eag] = him to get toge!r ! philosophic tea*]s1 he made e ef=t to gratify !m4 ,:ile ! re/ took "p 9 g5]al discussion1 to :i* ea* contribut$ 8 quota1 ,z5o said no?+4 ,at ?is ! visitors1 pl$g+ him 9 fri5dly & c\rte\s t]ms1 ask$ him1 #8,& :at are we to say to ! k+ ab\t y1 ,z5o8' #8,m]ely1' repli$ he1 #8t !re is "o old man at ,a!ns :o is capable ( hold+ 8 tongue ,sid5ote3 99 :5 dr9k+4' ,sil5ce1 !n1 goes ) dep?1 ! capacity to keep a secret1 ,sid5ote3 ,b & sobriety4 ,drunk5ness1 on ! o!r h&1 w be talk+1 = x means folly & witlessness1 & !re=e loquacity4 ,9 fact1 ! philosophic def9ition ( intoxication calls x #8silly talk 9 "o's cups#84 ,! blame1 !re=e1 is n = dr9k+1 if "o c dr9k & yet at ! same "t hold 8 tongue4 ,x is ! fooli% talk t conv]ts mell[ness into drunk5ness4 ,well1 :ile ! drunk5 man talks nons5se at 8 w9e1 ! babbl] talks x ev]y:]e--9 ! m>ket-place1 9 ! !atre1 :5 walk+1 :5 tipsy1 by day & by night4 ,z y\r doctor1 he is a great] infliction ?an ! disease2 z y\r %ipmate1 m disagreeable ?an ! sea-sickness2 8 praises are m annoy+ ?an ano!r p]son's blame4 ,a tactful rogue is m pleasant company ?an an hone/ *att]]4 ,9 ,sophocles1 :5 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,ajax is beg9n+ to use r\gh language1 ,ne/or1 9 endeav\r+ to soo! him1 says politely3 ,i blame !e n2 = ?\gh ?y words are wrong1 ,?9e acts are "r4 ,b ^? are n our feel+s t[>ds ! twaddl]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! tactlessness ( 8 talk spoils & nullifies any?+ acceptable 9 :at he may d4 ,lysias once gave a litigant a spee* :i* he _h compos$ = him4 ,aft] read+ x sev]al times ! man came back4 ,9 a despond5t tone he told ,lysias t1 :5 he fir/ w5t ?r\gh ! spee*1 x appe>$ wond]fully good1 b on tak+ x up a second & ?ird "t1 he f\nd x extremely weak & ineffective4 #8,well1' said ,lysias laugh+1 #8isn't x only once ,sid5ote3 ,d t y h to speak x be=e ! jury8' ,& consid] h[ p]suasive & *>m+ ,lysias is6 ,= he is ano!r :o ,ha? goodly portion1 ,i tr[1 ,( ! ,muses violet-tress'd4 ,( all ?+s t are said ab\t ! great b>d ! true/ is ?is--t ,hom] alone manages nev] to cloy ! appetite1 s9ce he is always new1 & 8 *>m always at its height4 ,nev]!less1 exclaim+ on 8 own acc\nt 9 ! words ( ,odysseus3 ,sid5ote3 99 ,b to me x is hateful ,to tell o'er a /ory aga91 :5 once "r pla9ly 'tis told y1 he is cont9ually avoid+ t t5d5cy to surfeit :i* ?reat5s talk ( e k9d1 c>ry+ 8 he>]s f "o /ory to ano!r1 & reliev+ _! satiety by 8 con/ant fre%ness4 ,our babbl]s1 on ! contr>y1 bore u to dea? ) _! repetitions1 z if our e>s 7 palimpse/s = !m to scrawl rubbi% ^u4 ,let ?is1 !n1 be ! fir/ ?+ ( :i* we rem9d !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,x is ) talk+ z x is ) w9e4 ,! purpose ( w9e is to create pleasure & fri5dly feel+2 b to insi/ ^u our dr9k+ x 9 great quantities & )\t qualify+ x1 is to lead u into (f5sive & wanton behavi\r4 ,s1 :ile talk plays ! mo/ pleasant & human "p 9 our int]c\rse1 ^? :o make a wrong & ra% use ( x r5d] x inhuman & insuff]able4 ,! means by :i* !y imag9e !y are +ratiat+ !mselves & ga9+ admiration & fri5d%ip1 only makes !m a nuisance & w9s !m ridicule & dislike4 ,h[ de/itute ( *>m w\ld be a p]son :o ali5at$ 8 company & drove !m away ) ! v #8girdle ( *>m'6 ,& h[ de/itute ( culture & tact is ! man ,sid5ote3 ,f :o ar\ses annoyance & ho/ility by means ( spee*6 ,o!r infirmities & disord]s may be dang]\s or dete/able or ridicul\s4 ,g>rulity is all ?ree at once4 ,x is d]id$ = relat+ :at ev]ybody kn[s2 x is hat$ = be>+ bad news2 x is endang]$ ?r\gh blabb+ secrets4 ,?is is ! ,sid5ote3 #eje reason :y1 :5 ,ana*>sis w5t to sleep aft] be+ ent]ta9$ at d9n] at ,solon's h\se1 he 0 se5 to be hold+ 8 "r h& ov] 8 m\?4 ,he believ$--q rightly--t ! tongue requires a firm] control ?an any o!r memb]4 ,x w\ld be difficult1 = in/ance1 to c\nt up z _m p]sons :o h be5 ru9$ by s5suality1 z cities & dom9ions :i* h be5 br\ght to de/ruction by ! divulg5ce ( a secret4 ,:5 ,sulla 0 besieg+ ,a!ns1 he c\ld n af=d to sp5d mu* "t ^u x1 ,s9ce o!r lab\r 0 urg+1 ,mi?ridates hav+ seiz$ ^u ,asia1 & ! ,m>ian p>ty ,sid5ote3 ,b be+ aga9 ma/]s ( ,rome4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t a numb] ( old m5 7 talk+ at a b>b]'s1 to ! effect t no wat* 0 kept ^u ! ,hepta*alcon & t ! t[n 0 9 dang] ( capture at t po9t4 ,!y 7 ov]he>d by spies1 :o gave in=mation to ,sulla2 & he promptly br\ght up 8 =ces at midnight1 l$ 9 8 army1 & almo/ raz$ ! city to ! gr\nd1 fill+ x ) c>nage till ! ,c]ameicus fl[$ ) blood4 ,8 ang] ) ! ,a!nians 01 h[ev]1 due m to _! words ?an to _! de$s4 ,!y w\ld leap on to ! walls1 & abuse him & ,metella1 & by je]+ at him ) ,sid5ote3 ,c ,a mulb]ry is ,sulla1 spr9kl$ o'er ) b>ley-meal1 & a numb] ( simil> scurrilities1 !y br\ght ^u !mselves--to use a phrase ( ,plato--#8a v heavy p5alty' = t #8v light' ?+1 _! words4 ,x 01 aga91 ! talkativ5ess ( "o man t prev5t$ ,rome f obta9+ its fre$om by ! removal ( ,n]o4 ,all prep>ations _h be5 made1 & only a s+le night 0 left be=e ! despot 0 to p]i%4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t ! man :o 0 to p]=m ! assass9ation1 :5 on 8 way to ! !atre1 saw a prison] at ! palace doors on ! po9t ( be+ br\ght be=e ,n]o4 ,z he 0 bewail+ 8 fate1 our fri5d came up close & :isp]$ to him1 #8,my good ,sid5ote3 ,d man1 only pray t to-day may pass1 & to-morr[ y w be (f]+ me ?anks4' ,! prison] grasp$ ! mean+ ( ! h9t1 & reflect+1 ,i suppose1 t ',tis a fool :o =goes :at he holds1 to pursue :at is out ( 8 keep+1 *ose ! sur] r ?an ! m righte\s way ( sav+ himself4 ,t is to say1 he in=m$ ,n]o ( ! expression us$4 ,! man 0 !reupon promptly seiz$1 & und]w5t rack1 fire1 & la% :ile d5y+1 9 ! face ( con/ra9t1 :at he _h betray$ )\t any con/ra9t4 ,! philosoph] ,z5o1 = fe> t bodily suff]+ might =ce him to reveal "s secret 9 spite ( himself1 bit ?r\gh 8 tongue & spat x out at ! despot4 ,lea5a1 aga91 has be5 glori\sly rew>d$ = h] self-comm&4 ,%e 0 ! ,sid5ote3 ,e mi/ress ( ,h>modius & ,ari/ogeiton1 & %e %>$ 9 _! plot aga9/ ! despots--to ! be/ ( h] hopes1 :i* 0 all a woman c\ld d4 ,= %e also 0 inspir$ ) ! bac*ic fr5zy ( t glori\s #8b[l ( love#81 & ! ,god _h caus$ h] also to be initiat$ into ! secret4 ,well1 aft] !y _h fail$ & met _! dea?1 %e 0 put to ! "q & ord]$ to in=m aga9/ ^? :o /ill escap$ detection4 ,%e refus$1 & ! firmness ) :i* %e bore h] suff]+s ,sid5ote3 ,f prov$ t1 9 ! love ( ^? h]oes = su* a woman1 !re 0 no?+ unwor?y ( !mselves4 ,! ,a!nians !re=e _h a bronze lioness made )\t a tongue1 & set x up 9 ! gates ( ! ,acropolis1 t c\rage\s animal repres5t+ h] indomitable firmness1 & ! abs5ce ( a tongue h] p[] ( sil5ce 9 keep+ a solemn secret4 ,no utt]$ ^w has ev] done su* s]vice z _m :i* h be5 unutt]$4 ,y may "s day utt] :at y h kept sil5t1 b y _c unsay :at has be5 said2 x has be5 p\r$ out1 & has run abroad4 ,h5ce1 ,i take x1 we h mank9d to tea* u h[ to speak1 b gods to tea* u h[ to keep sil5t1 our lesson 9 t art be+ receiv$ at initiatory ,sid5ote3 #ejf rites & my/]ies4 ,odysseus1 :o possess$ mo/ eloqu5ce1 ! poet has made mo/ retic5t2 he has done ! same ) 8 son1 8 wife1 & 8 nurse4 ,y he> h[ %e says3 ,l /ubborn oak or l iron w ,i hold y\r secret & keep x4 ,9 ! case ( ,odysseus himself1 z he sat beside ,p5elope1 ,?\gh 9 8 he>t he piti$ 8 wife1 & 0 sore at h] weep+1 ,/eady )9 _! lids /ood 8 eyes z horn or z iron4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,s full ( self-comm& 0 8 body 9 e "p1 "u su* p]fect discipl9e & control did reason hold x1 t x =bade ! eyes to %$ a te>1 ! tongue to utt] a s\nd1 ! he>t to tremble or cry out ) rage2 ,& 8 he>t once m did obey1 & endure ) a pati5t endur+1 inasmu* z reason _h ext5d$ ev5 to 8 irrational movem5ts & made 8 v brea? & blood am5able to its au?ority4 ,mo/ ( 8 comrades also 7 ( ! same "*4 ,self-comm& & loyalty c\ld no fur!r g ?an 9 _! case4 ,?\gh h>ri$ & da%$ ^u ! gr\nd by ! ,cyclops1 !y w\ld n d5\nce ,odysseus to him4 ,!y w\ld n betray ! plot aga9/ 8 eye & ! implem5t :i* _h ,sid5ote3 ,c be5 %>p5$ 9 ! fire = t purpose2 b !y *ose to be eat5 raw r ?an tell a ^w ( ! secret4 ,pittacus1 !re=e1 0 n f> out1 :51 ^u ! ,k+ ( ,egypt s5d+ him a sacrificial victim & bidd+ him pick out ! #8faire/ & f\le/' "p ( ! meat1 he took out & s5t him ! tongue1 z be+ ! in/rum5t ( bo? ! greate/ good & ! greate/ evil4 ,euripides' ,ino1 mak+ bold to speak = h]self1 says t %e kn[s h[ to be ,sil5t 9 season1 speak :]e spee* is safe4 ,^?1 inde$1 :o are bless$ ) a noble & a truly royal education1 "k fir/ h[ to be sil5t & !n h[ to talk4 ,! fam\s k+ ,antigonus1 :5 8 son ask$ him at :at ,sid5ote3 ,d h\r !y 7 to break camp1 repli$1 #8,:at are y afraid (8 ,t y may be ! only "o to miss he>+ ! trumpet8' ,0 x t he did n tru/ ) a secret ! man to :om he int5d$ to bequea? 8 ?rone8 ,r he meant to tea* him self-ma/]y & caution 9 deal+ ) su* matt]s4 ,! ag$ ,metellus1 on be+ ask$ a simil> "q dur+ a campaign1 answ]$1 #8,if ,i ?\ght my %irt knew t secret1 ,i w\ld take x (f & put x on ! fire4' ,:5 ,eum5es he>d t ,crat]us 0 advanc+1 he told ! fact to none ( 8 fri5ds1 b pret5d$ t x 0 ,neoptolemus1 :om 8 ,sid5ote3 ,e soldi]s despis$1 :]eas !y ent]ta9$ a great respect = ! reputation ( ,crat]us & a high e/eem ( 8 ability4 ,z1 h[ev]1 no "o else f\nd out ! tru?1 !y jo9$ battle1 won ! victory1 kill$ ,crat]us )\t kn[+ him1 & only discov]$ :o he 0 f 8 corpse4 ,s good a g5]al 0 ! sil5ce ( ,eum5es 9 ! battle1 & s =midable ! oppon5t ^: pres5ce x disguis$1 t 8 fri5ds admir$ in/ead ( blam+ him = n =ew>n+ !m4 ,ev5 if "s "o does f9d fault1 x is bett] to be accus$ :5 mi/ru/ has sav$ y ?an to be ! accus] :5 tru/ proves y\r undo+4 ,:at excuse c "o possibly f9d = himself :5 blam+ ano!r = n hold+ 8 tongue8 ,if ! matt] ought n to ,sid5ote3 ,f h be5 kn[n1 x 0 wrong to tell x to any "o else4 ,if y let ! secret slip f y\rself1 & yet ask ano!r p]son to keep x1 y take refuge 9 ! loyalty ( "s "o else :ile ab&on+ loyalty to y\rself4 ,& if he turns out z bad z y1 y are des]v$ly undone2 if bett]1 y are sav$ by a miracle1 ?r\gh f9d+ ano!r p]son m fai?ful to y ?an y\rself4 #8,b ,s-&-,s is my fri5d4' ,s is a second p]son 8 fri5d1 :om he aga9 w tru/ z ,i tru/ him4 ,s ) t p]son & a ?ird1 & ?us ! talk w g on ,sid5ote3 #ejg increas+ & ext5d+ 9 l9k aft] l9k ( weak betrayal4 ,! ,unit nev] goes beyond its own limit1 b is1 once & = all1 #8on5ess'--:5ce its "n4 ,b ! numb] #8two' is ! indef9ite beg9n+ ( diff]5ce1 = by ! duplication x at once %ifts 9 ! direction ( multitude4 ,9 ! same way1 s long z a piece ( in=mation is conf9$ to ! fir/ possessor1 x is really & truly a #8secret'4 ,b if x passes by him to a second1 x mu/ be class$ z a #8report'4 #8,w+$ words1' says ! poet4 ,if y let g f y\r h& a ?+ ) w+s1 x is n easy to get x back into y\r grasp2 & if y let an obs]vation slip f y\r lips1 x is impossible to seize & secure x1 b away x flies on nimbly-:irl+ w+1 & circulates 9 all directions f "o set ( p to ano!r4 ,:5 a %ip is caught by a w9d1 !y put a *eck ^u x ,sid5ote3 ,b & dead5 its spe$ ) cables & an*ors2 b let a spee* run--s to speak--out ( port1 & x f9ds no place to ca/ & ride at an*or4 ,x is c>ri$ away ) a ro>1 till he :o has utt]$ x is da%$ & sunk ^u "s great & t]rible dang]4 ,f b a little tor*-light ,ida's heights ,may all be set ablaze2 s1 tell b "o1 ,& all ! t[n w "k x4 ,! ,roman ,s5ate _h be5 engag$ = a numb] ( days ,sid5ote3 ,c 9 debat+ a secret matt] ( policy4 ,z x gave rise to mu* my/ification & conjecture1 a woman--o!rwise irreproa*able1 b /ill a woman--kept pe/]+ h] husb& & implor+ him to tell h] ! secret4 ,on h] oa?1 %e w\ld be sil5t3 if n1 might a curse fall ^u h]4 ,%e wept & wail$ because %e 0 #8n tru/$'4 ,f a desire to br+ home h] folly by a pro(1 ! ,roman said1 #8,h y\r way1 wife4 ,b ! news is t]ribly om9\s4 ,we h be5 in=m$ by ! prie/s t a l>k has be5 se5 fly+ ab\t ) a gold helmet & a spe>4 ,we are !re=e discuss+ ! port5t1 & are inquir+1 ) ! help ( ! augurs1 :e!r x is good or bad4 ,b m9d y tell nobody4' ,) ^! words he w5t (f to ! ,=um4 ,! wife at once seiz$ hold ( ,sid5ote3 ,d ! fir/ maid-s]vant to ent] ! room1 &1 beat+ h] own brea/ & te>+ h] hair1 exclaim$1 #8,o my poor husb& & c\ntry6 ,:at w become ( u8#81 h] wi% be+ to give ! maid ! opportunity ( ask+ #8,:y1 :at has happ5$8' ,at any rate %e took ! "q z put1 & told ! tale1 add+ ! inv>iable refra9 ( e babbl]1 #8,tell no "o ab\t x1 b hold y\r tongue4' ,! girl no soon] left h] ?an %e look$ = ! fell[-s]vant :o _h lea/ to d1 & ,sid5ote3 ,e imp>t$ x to h]4 ,%e 9 turn told x to h] lov]1 :o 0 pay+ h] a visit4 ,! /ory w5t roll+ on s rapidly t x rea*$ ! ,=um be=e ! man :o _h inv5t$ x1 & he 0 met by an acqua9tance1 :o said1 #8,h y j come d[n f home8' #8,?is m9ute1' he repli$4 #8,!n y hav5't he>d any?+8' #8,no4 ,:y8 ,is !re any news8' #8,a l>k has be5 se5 fly+ ab\t ) a gold helmet & a spe>1 & ! magi/rates are ab\t to hold a ,s5ate meet+ on ! matt]4' ,at ?is ! man exclaim$ ) a laugh1 #8,o wife1 wife6 ,:at a spe$6 ,to ?9k ! /ory has got to ! ,=um ahead ( me6' ,fir/ he int]view$ ! magi/rates & reliev$ _! anxiety2 !n1 on go+ home1 ,sid5ote3 ,f he proce$$ to puni% 8 wife by say+1 #8,wife1 y h be5 ! ru9 ( me4 ,! secret is public prop]ty1 & ! fault has be5 trac$ to my h\se4 ,& s ,i am to be exil$1 all because ( y\r loose tongue4' ,^u h] attempt+ to d5y x by argu+ #8,b !re 7 ?ree hundr$ :o he>d x z well z y'1 he retort$ #8,pooh = y\r ?ree hundr$6 ,i inv5t$ x to try y1 all because ( y\r p]si/5ce'4 ,9 ?is case ! man took safe precautions 9 putt+ 8 wife ,sid5ote3 #ejh to ! te/1 by p\r+ into ! leaky vessel n w9e or oil1 b wat]4 ,x 0 o!rwise ) ,fulvius1 ! close fri5d ( ,augu/us4 ,! emp]or 9 8 old age 0 lam5t+ to him ov] 8 desolate home & griev+ because1 two ( 8 daught]'s *ildr5 be+ dead1 & ,po/umius1 ! only "o left1 be+ 9 exile on "s calumni\s *>ge1 he 0 be+ driv5 to adopt 8 wife's son z 8 successor1 al?\gh he felt compassion ,sid5ote3 ,b = 8 gr&son & 0 consid]+ ! "q ( recall+ him f abroad4 ,fulvius divulg$ :at he _h he>d to 8 wife1 & %e to ,livia2 :]eupon ,livia took ,caes> bitt]ly to task1 ask+ :y1 if he _h be5 s long ( ?is m9d1 he did n s5d = 8 gr&son1 in/ead ( putt+ h] 9 a position ( enmity & /rife ) ! successor to ! ?rone4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,fulvius came to him--z he regul>ly did--9 ! morn+ & said #8,good morn+1 ,caes>'1 he repli$ #8,good-bye1 ,fulvius'4 ,fulvius took ! h9t1 w5t away home at once1 s5t = 8 wife1 & said1 #8,caes> kn[s t ,i h betray$ 8 secret1 & ,i propose !re=e to put myself to dea?4' #8,rightly too1' answ]$ 8 wife1 #8see+ t1 aft] liv+ ) ,sid5ote3 ,c me s long1 y fail$ to discov] ! loos5ess ( my tongue & to gu>d aga9/ x4 ,b aft] me1 if y please'--& seiz+ ! sword %e despat*$ h]self fir/4 ,! comic poet ,philippides !re=e act$ rightly :51 9 answ] to ! fri5dly civilities ( ,k+ ,lysima*us & 8 "q #8,:at is !re ( m9e t ,i c %>e ) y8#81 he repli$ #8,:at y *oose1 ,sire1 except y\r secrets4' ,on ! o!r h& g>rulity goes ) ! equally objectionable vice ( inquisitiv5ess4 ,! babbl] mu/ f9d mu* to he>1 s t he may h mu* to tell4 ,especially mu/ he g r\nd track+ & hunt+ out hidd5 secrets1 s z to provide himself ) a miscellane\s /ock-9-trade = 8 fooli% ,sid5ote3 ,d talk4 ,!n1 l a *ild ) a piece ( ice1 he nei!r likes to keep hold nor wants to let g4 ,or r1 ! secrets are reptiles1 :i* he grasps & puts 9 8 bosom1 b :i* he _c hold tight1 & s is dev\r$ by !m4 ,g>fi% & vip]s--s we are told--bur/ 9 giv+ bir? to _! "y4 ,s ! escape ( a secret is ru9 & de/ruction to him :o lets x out4 ,seleucus ! ,victori\s1 hav+ lo/ all 8 army & res\rces 9 8 fight ) ! ,gauls1 tore (f 8 royal circlet ) 8 own h&s1 & fl$ away on horseback ) ?ree or f\r att5dants4 ,aft] a long & circuit\s ride away f ! highroads1 he 0 at la/ s ov]come by want t he approa*$ a home/ead1 & be+ =tunate en\gh to f9d ! own] 9 ,sid5ote3 ,e p]son1 ask$ him = bread & wat]4 ,! man n only gave him ^!1 b suppli$ him lib]ally & 9 ! mo/ fri5dly way ) :atev] else he _h ^u 8 f>m4 ,9 do+ s he recogniz$ ! k+'s face4 ,s ov]joy$ 0 he at 8 =tunate opportunity ( r5d]+ him s]vice1 t1 in/ead ( re/ra9+ himself & play+ up to ! k+'s desire to be unkn[n1 he accompani$ him z f> z ! road1 &1 on tak+ 8 leave1 said1 #8,good-bye1 ,k+ ,seleucus4' ,at ?is ! k+1 hold+ out 8 "r h& & draw+ ! man t[>ds him z if to kiss him1 gave a sign to "o ( ! att5dants to cut (f 8 head ) a sword2 ,& s1 ) ! ^w on 8 lips1 8 head 9 ! du/ lay m+l$1-- :]eas1 if he _h !n _h ! pati5ce to hold 8 tongue ,sid5ote3 ,f = a little :ile1 he w\ld 9 all probability1 :5 ! k+ subsequ5tly won success & p[]1 h e>n$ a l>g] return = 8 sil5ce ?an = 8 hospitality4 ,9 ?is case1 x is true1 ! man's hopes & k9dly feel+ =m$ "s excuse = 8 lack ( self-comm&4 ,mo/ babbl]s1 h[ev]1 h no excuse at all = _! own undo+4 ,= example1 p 7 once talk+ 9 a b>b]'s %op ab\t ! despotism ( ,dionysius1 & say+ h[ firmly e/abli%$ x 0 aga9/ all assault4 ,at ?is ! b>b] rem>k$ laugh+ly1 #8,h[ c y say t1 :5 e few days ,i h my ,sid5ote3 #eji razor at 8 ?roat8' ,no soon] did ,dionysius he> ( ?is spee* ?an he impal$ ! b>b]4 ,b>b]s1 by ! way1 are g5]ally a g>rul\s crew4 ,_! *airs be+ ! resort ( ! greate/ *att]]s1 !y cat* ! bad habit !mselves4 ,x 0 a neat quip t ,ar*elaus once gave to a loquaci\s b>b]4 ,aft] putt+ ! t[el r\nd him1 ! man ask$1 #8,h[ %all ,i cut y\r hair1 ,sire8' #8,9 sil5ce1' he repli$4 ,x 0 a b>b] also :o report$ ! great disa/] ( ! ,a!nians 9 ,sicily1 he hav+ be5 ! fir/ to he> x at ! ,peiraeus f a slave1 :o _h run away ,sid5ote3 ,b f ! spot4 ,ab&on+ 8 %op1 he hurri$ at full spe$ to t[n1 ,le/ ano!r ! glory might w9 by imp>t+ ! news to ! capital1 :ile he might come b ! second4 ,a panic naturally ensu$1 & ! p 7 ga!r$ to an assembly1 :]e !y set to "w to trace ! rum\r to its s\rce4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! b>b] 0 br\ght =w>d & que/ion$1 he did n ev5 "k ! "n ( 8 in=mant1 b c\ld only give z 8 au?ority a p]son unnam$ & unkn[n4 ,!reupon ! audi5ce %\t$ 9 ang]3 #8,to ! rack & ! :eel ) ! wret*6 ,! ?+ is a pure concoction6 ,:o else has he>d x8 ,:o believes x8' ,! :eel ,sid5ote3 ,c _h be5 br\ght1 & ! man _h be5 /ret*$ ^u x1 :5 !re appe>$ ^u ! sc5e ! be>]s ( ! disa/r\s news1 :o _h escap$ f ! v mid/ ( ! action4 ,at ?is !y all disp]s$1 to occupy !mselves ) _! private griefs1 leav+ ! poor wret* b\nd ^u ! :eel4 ,:5 at a late h\r t[>ds ev5+ he 0 set free1 he proce$$ to ask ! execution] #8:e!r !y _h also he>d 9 :at mann] ,nicias1 ! comm&]1 _h met 8 dea?'4 ,su* a hopeless & incorrigible fail+ does g>rulity become ?r\gh =ce ( habit4 ,aft] dr9k+ a bitt] & evil-smell+ m$ic9e1 we are disgu/$ ) ! cup z well4 ,9 ! same way1 if y are ! be>] ( bad news1 y are reg>d$ ) disgu/ & hatr$ by ^? :o he> x4 ,h5ce a pretty discussion 9 ,sophocles3 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,a4 ,is x 9 e> or he>t t ?\ art /ung8 ,b4 ,:y seek ?us to def9e :]e lies my pa98 ,a4 ',tis ! do] grieves ?9e he>t1 ,i b ?9e e>s4 ,be t z x may1 a speak] causes pa9 z well z a do]4 ,nev]!less !re is no /opp+ or *a/5+ a loose1 glib tongue4 ,on "o occasion x 0 discov]$ t ! temple ( ,a!na #8,( ! ,bronze ,h\se' at ,sp>ta _h be5 pillag$1 & an empty flask 0 f\nd ly+ inside4 ,! cr[d :i* _h run toge!r c\ld make no?+ ( x1 :5 "o ( _! numb] said1 #8,if y l1 ,i w tell y my notion z to ! flask4 ,i fancy ! robb]s1 realiz+ all ! dang] !y 7 to run1 fir/ drank hemlock1 & !n br\ght w9e ) !m4 ,if !y manag$ to escape detection1 !y 7 to neutralize ,sid5ote3 ,e ! effects ( ! poison by dr9k+ ! unmix$ w9e1 & s get away 9 safety4 ,if !y 7 caught1 !y 7 to die an easy & pa9less dea? f ! poison1 be=e !y c\ld be put to torture4' ,! !ory 0 s +5i\s & acute t x appe>$ to come ( k r ?an conjecture4 ,he 0 !re=e surr\nd$ & que/ion$ on e side--#8,:o are ,sid5ote3 ,f y8 ,:o kn[s y8 ,h[ d y get to "k all t8#8--till f9ally1 "u ?is se>*+ exam9ation1 he confess$ t he 0 "o ( ! ?ieves4 ,7 n ! murd]]s ( ,ibycus f\nd out 9 ! same way8 ,z !y 7 sitt+ 9 ! !atre1 a numb] ( cranes happ5$ to come 9 sight1 & !y :isp]$ laugh+ly to "o ano!r1 #8,"h are ! av5g]s ( ,ibycus6' ,!y 7 ov]he>d by p]sons sitt+ ne> !m1 & z a se>* 0 be+ made = ,ibycus1 :o _h be5 miss+ = a consid]able "t1 ! words 7 seiz$ ^u & report$ to ! magi/rates4 ,by ?is means ! matt] 0 br\ght home1 & ! assass9s c>ri$ (f to prison1 :]e _! puni%m5t 0 due1 n to ! cranes1 b to _! own g>rulity1 :i* play$ ! "p ,sid5ote3 #eaj ( an ,er9ys or ,_s ( ,v5geance 9 compell+ !m to divulge ! murd]4 ,= z 9 ! body1 :5 a "p is diseas$ or 9 pa91 ! neighb\r+ matt] ga!rs t[>ds x by attraction2 s is x ) ! babbl]'s tongue4 ,p]petually ?robb+ & inflam$1 x mu/ keep draw+ t[>ds itself "s secret or o!r :i* ought to be conceal$4 ,we mu/ !re=e make ourselves secure4 ,let ,reason lie l a b>ri] 9 ! way ( ! tongue1 to re/ra9 its fl[ or prev5t its slipp+4 ,& let u %[ t we possess no less ,sid5ote3 ,b s5se ?an c]ta9 geese ( :i* we are told4 ,x is said t1 :5 !y cross f ,cilicia ov] ! ,taurus ,range--:i* is full ( eagles--!y clap a bolt or bit ^u _! utt]ance4 ,t is to say1 !y take 9 _! m\?s a good-siz$ /one1 & s fly ov] at night )\t be+ discov]$4 ,n[ if x 7 ask$ ,:o x is t is ! vile/1 :o mo/ unr$eem$ ( m51 x is ! traitor :o w\ld always be nam$ be=e any "o else4 ,well1 ,eu?ycrates 7z ,demo/h5es puts x7 #8ro($ 8 h\se ) ! timb] got f ,mac$on#84 ,philocrates receiv$ a l>ge sum ( gold & proce$$ to buy #8/rumpets & fi%#84 ,euphorbus & ,philagrus1 :o betray$ ,eretria1 receiv$ l&s ,sid5ote3 ,c f ! ,p]sian k+4 ,b ! babbl] is a traitor :o volunte]s 8 s]vices )\t pay1 n 9 ! way ( betray+ horses or =tresses1 b ( divulg+ secrets connect$ ) lawsuits1 p>ty feuds1 or political manuvres4 ,in/ead ( any "o ?ank+ him1 he actually has to ?ank p = li/5+ to him4 ,! l9e address$ to a man :o 0 recklessly squ&]+ 8 money by giv+ indiscrim9ate pres5ts-- ,n g5]\s1 y3 'tis y\r disease2 y love to be a-giv+-- fits ! prat] also4 #8,y d n give ?is in=mation out ( fri5dl9ess & goodwill4 ',tis y\r disease2 y love to be a-talk+ & a-babbl+4' ,^! rem>ks are n to be reg>d$ z simply an indictm5t ( g>rulity4 ,!y are an attempt to cure x4 ,an ailm5t is ,sid5ote3 ,d ov]come by diagnosis & treatm5t1 b diagnosis comes fir/4 ,no "o c be tra9$ to avoid or to rid 8 m5tal con/itution ( a ?+ :i* causes him no di/ress4 ,t di/ress we le>n to feel at our disord]s1 :5 reason leads u to p]ceive ! injury & %ame :i* result f !m4 ,?us 9 ! pres5t in/ance we p]ceive t ! babbl] is hat$ :]e he desires to be lik$1 annoys :]e he wi%es to +ratiate himself1 is d]id$ :]e he ?9ks he is admir$1 & sp5ds )\t ga9+ any?+ by x4 ,he wrongs 8 fri5ds1 assi/s 8 ,sid5ote3 ,e enemies1 & ru9s himself4 ,! fir/ /ep1 !re=e1 9 physic+ ?is disord]1 is to reflect ^u ! disgrace & pa9 :i* x causes4 ,! second is to consid] ! advantages ( ! contr>y behavi\r1 con/antly he>+1 rememb]+1 & keep+ at our call ! praises ( retic5ce1 ! solemn & sacram5tal associations ( sil5ce1 & ! fact t x is n by y\r unbridl$ talk] at l>ge t admiration1 reg>d1 & reputation = wisdom are won1 b by ! man ( %ort & pi?y spee*1 :o c pack mu* s5se into few words4 ,we f9d ,plato comm5d+ su* p]sons1 & say+ t1 9 ,sid5ote3 ,f _! deliv]ance ( crisp1 t]se1 & compact utt]ances1 !y resemble a skilful javel9e]4 ,lycurgus1 aga91 =c$ 8 fell[-citiz5s to acquire ?is gift ( compression & solidity by apply+ ! pressure ( sil5ce f _! e>lie/ *ildhood4 ,! ,celtib]ians produce /eel f iron by fir/ bury+ x 9 ! gr\nd & !n cle>+ away ! e>?y surplusage4 ,s is x ) ,lac$aemonian spee*4 ,x has no surplusage1 b is /eadily h>d5$ d[n to absolute effectiv5ess by ! removal ( ev]y?+ uness5tial4 ,& ?is knack ( !irs ( say+ a pi?y ?+1 or mak+ a ke5 & nimble retort1 is ! result ( a great habit ( sil5ce4 ,sid5ote3 #eaa ,we mu/ n omit to give our *att]] examples ( su* brevities1 9 ord] to %[ h[ pretty & effective !y are4 ,= in/ance3 ,! ,lac$aemonians to ,philip3 ,dionysius at ,cor9?2 &1 aga91 :5 ,philip wrote to !m #8,if ,i ent] ,laconia1 ,i w turn y out#81 !y wrote back1 #8,if4' ,:5 ,k+ ,demetrius %\t$ 9 8 indignation1 #8,h ! ,lac$aemonians s5t only "o envoy to me8#81 ! envoy repli$ undismay$1 #8,"o to "o4' ,among our anci5t wor?ies also we admire ,sid5ote3 ,b ! m5 ( few words4 ,x 0 n ! ,iliad or ! ,odyssey or ! paeans ( ,p9d> t ! ,amphictyons inscrib$ ^u ! temple ( ! ,py?ian ,apollo1 b ! maxims ,"k ,?yself3 ,no?+ 9 ,excess3 ,give pl$ge1 & ,mis*ief is nigh1 :i* !y admir$ = _! simple & compact expression1 ) its closely-hamm]$ ?\ght 9 small compass4 ,& does n ! god himself %[ a love ( concis5ess & brevity 9 8 oracles1 d]iv+ 8 "n ( #8,loxias' f ! fact t he w\ld r be obscure ?an g>rul\s8 ,d we n also p>ticul>ly praise & admire ^? :o c say1 by means ( a symbol & )\t speak+ a ^w1 all t ,sid5ote3 ,c is necess>y8 ,= in/ance1 :5 8 fell[-citiz5s insi/$ ^u ,h]acleitus propos+ "s measure = ! promotion ( concord1 he m\nt$ ! plat=m1 took a cup ( cold wat]1 spr9kl$ x ) b>ley-meal1 /irr$ x ) a slip ( p5nyroyal1 drank x (f1 & w5t home4 ,?is 0 8 way ( intimat+ t to be satisfi$ ) ! commone/ ?+s1 & to h no exp5sive wants1 is ! way to ma9ta9 a community 9 peace & concord4 ,ano!r case is t ( ,scilurus1 ! ,scy?ian k+1 :o left beh9d him eighty sons4 ,:5 he 0 dy+1 he call$ = a bundle ( small spe>s1 & bade !m take & break x 9 pieces1 ti$ toge!r z x 01 & 9 ! mass4 ,:5 !y gave up ! task1 he himself drew ! spe>s out "o by "o & snapp$ !m all ) ease1 !reby demon/rat+ ,sid5ote3 ,d h[ inv9cible 0 _! /r5g? if h>moni\sly unit$1 h[ weak & %ort-liv$ if !y did n hold toge!r4 ,any "o1 ,i believe1 :o con/antly recalls ^! & ! l examples1 w cease to take a pleasure 9 *att]+4 ,b--speak+ = myself--!re is a /ory ( a c]ta9 slave :i* greatly disc\rages me1 :5 ,i reflect h[ h>d x is to be s c>eful ( our words z to make sure ( our purpose4 ,! orator ,pupius ,piso1 n wi%+ to be tr\bl$1 ord]$ 8 slaves to talk only 9 answ] to que/ions1 & n a ^w m4 ,subsequ5tly1 be+ anxi\s to welcome ,clodius 9 8 (ficial position1 he gave ord]s = him to be invit$ to d9n]1 & prep>$ :at 01 ( c\rse1 a spl5did banquet4 ,:5 ! h\r arriv$1 ! o!r gue/s 7 all pres5t & wait+ = ,sid5ote3 ,e ,clodius4 ,! slave :o regul>ly c>ri$ ! invitations 0 repeat$ly s5t out to see :e!r he 0 on 8 way4 ,:5 ev5+ came & he 0 giv5 up 9 despair1 ,piso said to ! slave1 #8,( c\rse y took him ! invitation8' #8,i did1' he answ]$4 #8,!n :y has he n appe>$8' #8,because he refus$4' #8,!n :y did y n tell me s at once8' #8,because y did n ask me t "q4' ,s mu* = ! slave at ,rome1 :]eas at ,a!ns he w tell 8 ma/] :ile digg+ ,:at t]ms are nam$ i' ! treaty1 s great 9 all ?+s is ! =ce ( habituation4 ,to habituation let u n[ turn4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,we _c *eck ! babbl] by tak+1 z x 71 a grip on ! re9s4 ,! malady c only be ov]come by habit4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 :5 que/ions are ask$ ( y\r neighb\rs1 tra9 y\rself to keep sil5t until !y h all fail$ to answ]4 ,c\nsel ha? o!r ends ?an runn+ ha?1 says ,sophocles1 & s has spee* or answ]4 ,9 runn+1 ! victor is ! man :o comes 9 fir/1 b "h ! case is diff]5t4 ,if ano!r makes a satisfactory reply1 ! prop] c\rse is to l5d approval & a ^w ( support1 & s w9 cr$it = good ,sid5ote3 #eab feel+4 ,if he fails1 !re is no?+ invidi\s or inopportune 9 giv+ ! in=mation :i* he does n possess1 or 9 supplem5t+ 8 defici5cies4 ,b above all ?+s let u be on our gu>d1 :5 a "q is put to ano!r p]son1 t we d n anticipate him & take ! answ] out ( 8 m\?4 ,9 any case 9 :i* a reque/ is made ( ano!r x is1 ( c\rse1 improp] = u to pu% him aside & (f] our own s]vices4 ,by do+ s we %all appe> to be ca/+ a slur on bo? p>ties2 z if ! "o 7 incapable ( p]=m+ :at is ask$1 & z if ! o!r did n "k ! "r qu>t] f :i* to get :at he asks =4 ,b x is especially 9 connexion ) answ]s to que/ions t su* impud5t =w>dness is an outrage on ,sid5ote3 ,b mann]s4 ,to give ! answ] be=e ! p]son que/ion$ has "t1 implies ! rem>k1 #8,:at d y want him =8#81 or #8,:at does he "k8#81 or1 #8,:5 ,i am pres5t1 nobody else %\ld be ask$ t "q4' ,yet we (t5 put a "q to a p]son1 n because we ne$ ! in=mation1 b by way ( elicit+ f him a few words ( a fri5dly nature1 or f a wi% to lead him on to conv]se1 z ,socrates did ) ,!aetetus & ,*>mides4 ,to take ! answ] out ( ano!r's m\?1 to div]t att5tion to y\rself & wre/ x f ano!r1 is z bad z if1 :5 a p]son desir$ to be kiss$ by "s "o else1 y ran =w>d & kiss$ him y\rself1 or z if1 :5 he 0 look+ at ano!r1 y twi/$ him r\nd 9 y\r own direction4 ,! "r & prop] ,sid5ote3 ,c c\rse1 ev5 if ! p]son :o is ask$ = in=mation _c give x1 is to wait1 to take y\r cue to answ] f ! wi% ( ! que/ion]--8 invitation n hav+ be5 address$ to y--& !n to meet ! situation 9 a mode/ & mann]ly way4 ,if a p]son ( :om a "q is ask$ makes a mi/ake 9 answ]+ x1 he meets ) a due measure ( indulg5ce2 b "o :o pu%es himself =w>d & insi/s on answ]+ fir/1 receives no welcome if he is "r1 :ile1 if he is wrong1 he becomes an object ( positive exultation & d]ision4 ,! second item ( our regim5 conc]ns ! answ]+ ( que/ions put to ourselves4 ,our g>rul\s fri5d mu/ be p>ticul>ly c>eful ) ^!4 ,9 ! fir/ place he mu/ n be deceiv$ into giv+ s]i\s replies to ^? :o m]ely provoke him into a discussion 9 ord] to make a laugh+-/ock ( him4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,sometimes p]sons :o require no in=mation simply concoct a "q = ! amusem5t & fun ( ! ?+1 & submit x to a "* ( ?is k9d 9 ord] to set 8 fooli% tongue wagg+4 ,aga9/ ?is trick he mu/ be on 8 gu>d4 ,in/ead ( promptly jump+ at ! subject z if he 7 grateful1 he %\ld consid] bo? ! "* ( ! que/ion] & ! necessity = ! "q4 ,& :5 x is cle> t in=mation is really desir$1 he mu/ make a habit ( wait+ & leav+ "s int]val betwe5 "q & answ]4 ,!re w !n be "t = ! inquir] to add any?+ he wi%es1 & = himself to reflect ^u 8 reply1 in/ead ( ov]runn+ & muddl+ ! "q1 hurri$ly giv+ ,sid5ote3 ,e fir/ "o answ] & !n ano!r :ile ! "q is /ill go+ on4 ,! ,py?ian prie/ess1 ( c\rse1 is accu/om$ to deliv] oracles on ! in/ant1 ev5 be=e ! "q is ask$1 inasmu* z ! ,god :om %e s]ves ,und]/&e? ! dumb1 & he>e? a man ?\gh he speak n4 ,b if y wi% y\r answ] to be to ! purpose1 y mu/ wait = ! que/ion]'s ?\ght to be express$1 & discov] ,sid5ote3 ,f precisely :at he is aim+ at4 ,o!rwise x w be a case ( ! old say+3 ,ask$ = a bucket1 !y refus$ a tub4 ,9 any case t rav5\s gre$ to be talk+ mu/ be *eck$4 ,o!rwise x w seem z if a /ream1 :i* has long be5 bank$ up at ! tongue1 is tak+ joyful advantage ( ! "q to disgorge itself4 ,socrates us$ to control 8 ?ir/ on ! same pr9ciple4 ,he w\ld n p]mit himself to dr9k aft] ex]cise )\t p\r+ away ! fir/ jugful drawn f ! well1 !reby tra9+ 8 irrational "p to wait until reason nam$ ! "t4 ,sid5ote3 #eac ,!re are ?ree possible k9ds ( answ] to a "q--! b>ely necess>y1 ! polite1 & ! sup]flu\s4 ,= in/ance1 to ! inquiry1 #8,is ,socrates at home8#81 "o p]son may reply1 9 an (fh& & app>5tly grudg+ way1 #8,n at home2' or1 if he is dispos$ to adopt ! ,laconian /yle1 he w omit ! #8at home' & m]ely utt] ! negative4 ,?us ! ,lac$aemonians1 :5 ,philip _h writt5 to ask1 #8,d y ,sid5ote3 99 receive me into y\r city8#81 wrote a l>ge ,no on a piece ( pap] & s5t x back4 ,ano!r1 ) m polit5ess1 answ]s1 #8,no1 b y w f9d him at ! bank]s' tables'--go+ s f>1 p]haps1 z to add1 #8wait+ = "s /rang]s4' ,b1 ,sid5ote3 ,b ?ird1 our inord9ate *att]box--at any rate1 if he happ5s also to h read ,antima*us ( ,colophon--w say1 #8,no2 b y w f9d him at ! bank]s' tables1 wait+ = "s /rang]s f ,ionia1 conc]n+ :om he has _h a lett] f ,alcibiades1 :o is ne> ,miletus1 /ay+ ) ,tissaph]nes1 ! ,great ,k+'s ,satrap1 ! same :o us$ =m]ly to help ! ,lac$aemonians1 b :o is n[ atta*+ himself to ! ,a!nians1 ?anks to ,alcibiades2 = ,alcibiades is anxi\s to be recall$ f exile1 & is !re=e work+ ^u ,tissaph]nes to *ange sides4' ,9 fact he w talk ! :ole eigh? book ( ,?ucydides & w deluge ! que/ion] ) x1 until1 be=e he has done1 !re is w> ) ,miletus & ,alcibiades has be5 exil$ = ,sid5ote3 ,c ! second "t4 ,"h especially %\ld loquacity be repress$4 ,x %\ld be =c$ to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! "q1 & to conf9e ! answ] )9 ! circle ( :i* ! que/ion]'s requirem5t gives ! c5tre & radius4 ,:5 ,c>neades1 be=e he became fam\s1 0 once disc\rs+ 9 ! gymnasium1 ! sup]9t5d5t s5t & reque/$ him to l[] 8 voice1 :i* 0 a v l\d "o4 ,^u 8 reply+ #8,give me my limit = rea* ( voice'1 ! (fic] aptly rejo9$ #8,! p]son :o is speak+ ) y'4 ,s1 9 mak+ an answ]1 let ! limit ,sid5ote3 ,d be ! wi%es ( ! que/ion]4 ,9 ! next place rememb] h[ ,socrates us$ to urge ! avoidance ( ^? foods & dr9ks :i* induce y to eat :5 y are n hungry & to dr9k :5 y are n ?ir/y4 ,s ^? subjects 9 :i* he mo/ delights1 & 9 :i* he indulges mo/ immod]ately1 are ! subjects :i* ! babbl] %\ld %un1 & ^: advances he %\ld resi/4 ,= example1 milit>y m5 are giv5 to pros+ ab\t w>s4 ,hom] introduces ,ne/or 9 t "*1 mak+ him relate 8 own de$s ( pr[ess "t aft] "t4 ,take1 aga91 ^? :o h scor$ a victory 9 ! law-c\rts1 or :o h met ) surpris+ success at ! c\rts ( gov]nors or k+s4 ,g5]ally ,sid5ote3 ,e speak+1 !y are *ronic suff]]s f an it* to talk ab\t x1 & to describe ov] & ov] aga9 h[ !y came 91 h[ !y 7 introduc$1 h[ !y play$ _! p>ts1 h[ !y talk$1 h[ !y confut$ "s oppon5t or accus]1 & :at eulogies !y won4 ,_! delight is m loquaci\s ?an t #8sleepless night' 9 ! com$y1 & is p]petually fann+ itself into new flame & keep+ itself fre% by tell+ ov] ! tale4 ,!y are !re=e prone to slip into su* subjects at e pretext4 ,= n only ,:]e ! pa9 is1 !re also goes ! h&2 ,sid5ote3 ,f no less does ! "p :i* feels pleasure draw ! voice & twi/ ! tongue 9 its own direction1 f a desire to dwell p]petually on ! !me4 ,x is ! same also ) amor\s p]sons1 :o *iefly occupy !mselves ) su* conv]sation z br+s up "s m5tion ( ! object ( _! passion4 ,if !y _c talk to human be+s ab\t x1 !y d s to inanimate ?+s3 ,o b$ mo/ de>6 or ,bac*is ?\ght !e a god1 ?\ bless$ lamp2 ,& greate/ god ?\ art1 me?9ks1 ?r\gh h]4 ,no d\bt x makes n a p9's diff]5ce to ! *att]] ,sid5ote3 #ead :at subject ( conv]sation may arise4 ,nev]!less1 if he has a great] pr$ilection = "o class ( subjects ?an = ano!r1 he ought to be on 8 gu>d aga9/ t class & =ce himself to hold alo( f x1 s9ce ^? are ! subjects :i* c always tempt him fur!/ into prolixity = ! pleasure ( ! ?+4 ,x is ! same ) ^? matt]s 9 :i* ! talk] ?9ks t 8 exp]i5ce or ability gives him a sup]iority ov] o!r p4 ,?r\gh egotism & vanity su* a p]son ,give? ! mo/ "p ( ! day to t ,:]e9 he %[e? to ! mo/ advantage4 ,) ! mu*-read man x is g5]al in=mation2 ) ! ,sid5ote3 ,b exp]t 9 lett]s1 ! rules ( lit]>y art2 ) ! mu*-travell$ man1 acc\nts ( =eign p>ts4 ,^! subjects also mu/ !re=e be %unn$4 ,!y are an enticem5t to loquacity1 :i* is l$ on to !m l an animal t[>ds its wont$ fodd]4 ,"o admirable feature 9 ! conduct ( ,cyrus 0 t1 9 8 mat*es ) 8 mates1 he *all5g$ !m to compete at some?+ 9 :i* he 0 n m1 b less1 exp]t ?an !y4 ,?us1 :ile he caus$ no pa9 by eclips+ !m1 he also d]iv$ advantage f a lesson4 ,) ! *att]] x is ! o!r way ab\t4 ,if any subject is moot$ :i* gives him ! opportunity ( ask+ & le>n+ some?+ he does n "k1 he _c ev5 pay s small a fee ,sid5ote3 ,c = x z m]ely hold+ 8 tongue1 b he blocks ! topic & elb[s x aside1 work+ /eadily r\nd till he drives ! conv]sation into ! well-worn track ( /ale old twaddle4 ,we h _h an example ( ?is among ourselves1 :]e a p]son :o happ5$ to h read two or ?ree books ( ,ephorus us$ to we>y e "o to dea?1 & put any convivial p>ty to r\t1 by ev]la/+ly describ+ ! battle ( ,leuctra & its sequel1 until he e>n$ ! nickname ( #8,epam9ondas'4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we are to *oose betwe5 evils1 ?is is ! lea/1 & we mu/ div]t loquacity into ?is *annel4 ,talkativ5ess w be ,sid5ote3 ,d less disagreeable :5 its excess is 9 an exp]t connexion4 ,9 ! next place su* p]sons %\ld habituate !mselves to putt+ ?+s 9 a writt5 or conv]sational =m :5 alone4 ,! case is n z ) ,antipat] ! ,/oic4 ,he ga9$ 8 sobriquet ( #8,p5-,valiant' because1 be+--z x w\ld appe>--unable & unwill+ to come out & meet ! vehem5t attacks made by ,c>neades ^u ! ,por*1 he kept fill+ 8 books ) writt5 disputations aga9/ him4 ,b if ! babbl] turns to writ+ & valiantly fights %ad[s ) 8 p51 ! occupation w keep him f attack+ p at l>ge & w r5d] him daily m be>able to 8 company4 ,x w be z ) dogs4 ,let !m v5t _! ang] on /icks & /ones1 & !y are less f]oci\s to human be+s4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,ano!r extremely b5eficial c\rse = talk]s to adopt is to associate cont9ually ) _! sup]iors & eld]s1 out ( respect = ^: /&+ !y w develop a habit ( hold+ _! tongues4 ,z "p & p>cel ( ?is tra9+ we %\ld always vigilantly apply ! foll[+ reflection1 :5 we are on ! po9t ( talk+ & ! words beg9 runn+ to our m\?s3 #8,:at is ?is rem>k t is s press+ & importunate8 ,) :at object is my tongue s impati5t8 ,:at hon\r d ,i get by speak+1 or :at h>m by keep+ quiet8' ,if ! ?\ght 7 an oppressive weight to be got rid (1 ! matt] w\ld be ,sid5ote3 ,f diff]5t2 b x rema9s ) y j z mu*1 ev5 if x is spok54 ,:5 m5 talk1 x is ei!r = _! own sake1 because !y want some?+1 or x is to help ! he>]2 or else !y seek to +ratiate !mselves ) ea* o!r by season+ ) ! salt ( rational conv]sation ! pa/ime or bus9ess 9 :i* !y happ5 to be engag$4 ,b if a rem>k is nei!r ( advantage to ! speak] nor ( importance to ! he>]1 if x conta9s no?+ pleasant or int]e/+1 :y is x made8 ,! ,sid5ote3 99 mean+less & futile is z mu* to be avoid$ 9 words z x is 9 de$s4 ,ov] & above all ?is1 we %\ld keep 9 lively recollection ,sid5ote3 #eae ! say+ ( ,simonides t he #8_h (t5 rep5t$ ( talk+1 b nev] ( hold+ 8 tongue'4 ,we %\ld rememb] also t practice is a pot5t ?+ & ov]comes all difficulties4 ,p get rid ev5 ( ! hicc\ghs or a c\gh by resolutely resi/+ !m4 ,yet ?is involves tr\ble & pa91 :]eas sil5ce n only1 z ,hippocrates says1 #8prev5ts ?ir/2' x also prev5ts pa9 & suff]+4 ,footnote #dc3 ,! ,hom]ic 7#8glossy'7 is br\ght1 ei!r 9 error or by a delib]ate pun1 into relation ) 7#8sil5ce'74 ,,on ,,! ,,/ud5t ,,at ,,lectures ,,my ,,de> ,,nic&]1 ,sid5ote3 #cg ,c ,?is is an article ^u #8,! ,attitude ( ! ,/ud5t'1 :i* ,i h writt5 & am s5d+ to y4 ,its purpose is to tea* y ! "r attitude t[>ds y\r philosophic tea*]1 n[ t y are a gr[n-up man & are no long] oblig$ m]ely to obey ord]s4 ,"s "y m5 are s ill-in=m$ z to suppose t abs5ce ( re/ra9t is ! same ?+ z fre$om1 :]eas1 by un*a9+ ,sid5ote3 ,d ! passions1 x makes !m slaves to a set ( ma/]s m tyrannical ?an all ! tea*]s & m5tors ( *ildhood4 ,h]odotus says t :5 wom5 take (f ! tunic !y also take (f %ame4 ,x is ! same ) "s "y m54 ,9 lay+ aside ! g>b ( *ildhood !y also lay aside %ame & fe>4 ,no soon] d !y unloose ! cloak :i* controll$ _! conduct ?an !y indulge 9 ! utmo/ misbehavi\r4 ,) y x %\ld be o!rwise4 ,y h be5 told ov] & ov] aga9 t to #8foll[ ,god' & to #8obey reason' are ! same ?+4 ,und]/&1 !re=e1 t ) "r-m9d$ p]sons a com+ ( age does n mean rejection ( rule1 b *ange ( rul]4 ,= ! hir$ or pur*as$#dd director ( conduct !y ,sid5ote3 ,e sub/itute "o t is div9e--namely1 reason4 ,only ^? :o foll[ reason des]ve to be consid]$ free2 = !y alone live z !y *oose1 because !y alone h le>n$ to make ! "r *oice1 :]eas ignorant & irrational desires & actions give small & paltry scope to ! w1 b great scope to rep5tance4 ,note :at happ5s 9 ! case ( naturaliz$ citiz5s4 ,entire ,sid5ote3 ,f =eign]s f ano!r c\ntry w (t5 grumble irritably at _! exp]i5ces1 :]eas ^? :o h previ\sly be5 d5iz5s ( ! /ate1 & h !re=e liv$ 9 intimate t\* ) ! laws1 w accept _! obligations ) *e]ful read9ess4 ,s ) y\rself4 ,= a long "t y h be5 gr[+ up 9 ! company ( philosophy4 ,f ! fir/ y h be5 accu/om$ to a ta/e ( philosophic reason 9 ev]y?+ t y h be5 taught or told z a *ild4 ,x %\ld !re=e be 9 a well-dispos$ & cong5ial _s t y come to ,philosophy1 :o alone c adorn a y\? ) t f9i% ( manhood :i* g5u9ely & rationally des]ves ! "n4 ,y w n1 ,i believe1 object to a prefatory rem>k ^u ,sid5ote3 #ch ! s5se ( he>+4 ,!ophra/us ass]ts t x is ! mo/ susceptible ( all ! s5ses1 inasmu* z no?+ t c be se51 ta/$1 or t\*$1 is ! cause ( su* /rong emotional di/urbance & excitem5t z takes hold ^u ! m9d :5 c]ta9 s\nds ( beat+1 cla%+1 or r++ fall ^u ! e>4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 m rational1 r ?an m emotional1 ?an ! o!r s5ses4 ,vice c f9d _m places & p>ts ( ! body op5 = x to ent] & seize ^u ! s\l4 ,b ! only hold t virtue c take is ^u pure "y e>s ,sid5ote3 ,b :i* h at all times be5 protect$ f ! corruptions ( flatt]y or ! t\* ( l[ communications4 ,h5ce ! advice ( ,x5ocrates1 t e>-gu>ds %\ld be worn by boys m ?an by a?letes1 inasmu* z ! latt] m]ely h _! e>s disfigur$ by bl[s1 :ile ! =m] h _! *>act]s disfigur$ by words4 ,n t he w\ld w$ u to inatt5tion or deafness4 ,x is b a w>n+ to bew>e ( wrong communications1 & to see t o!rs ( ! "r nature h fir/ be5 fo/]$ 9 our "* by philosophy & h m\nt$ gu>d 9 t qu>t] :i* is mo/ op5 to influ5ce & p]suasion4 ,bias1 ! anci5t sage1 0 once bidd5 by ,amasis to s5d him t piece ( meat f a sacrificial victim :i* 0 at ! same "t ! be/ & ! wor/4 ,he repli$ by tak+ out & s5d+ ! tongue1 on ! gr\nd t spee* c d bo? ! greate/ h>m & ! greate/ good4 ,x is a g5]al practice 9 fondl+ little *ildr5 to take !m by ! e>s1 & to bid ,sid5ote3 ,c !m d ! same to u--an indirect & playful way ( sugge/+ t we %\ld be especially fond ( ^? :o make our e>s ! in/rum5ts to our advantage4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 obvi\s t a y\? _c be deb>r$ f any or e k9d ( he>+1 or f ta/+ any disc\rse at all4 ,o!rwise n only w he rema9 entirely )\t fruit or gr[? 9 ! way ( virtue2 he w actually be p]v]t$ 9 ! direction ( vice1 8 m9d be+ an idle & uncultivat$ pat* produc+ a pl5tiful crop ( we$s4 ,prop5sity to pleasure & dislike ( lab\r--! spr+s ( innum]able =ms ( tr\ble & disease--are n ( ext]nal orig91 nor import$ ,sid5ote3 ,d f tea*+1 b !y well up naturally f ! soil4 ,if !re=e !y are left free to take _! natural c\rse2 if !y are n done away )1 or turn$ aside1 by s\nd in/ruction2 if nature is n ?us br\ght "u control1 man w prove m unreclaim$ ?an any brute bea/4 ,! he>+ ( lectures1 !n1 may be ( great pr(it1 b at ! same "t ( great dang]1 to a "y man4 ,?is be+ s1 ,i believe x a good ?+ to make ! matt] "o ( con/ant discussion1 bo? ) oneself & ) o!rs4 ,9 mo/ cases ,sid5ote3 ,e we may notice a false proc$ure--t ( cultivat+ ! art ( speak+ be=e be+ tra9$ to ! art ( li/5+4 ,x is ?\ght t1 :ile speak+ requires in/ruction & practice1 any k9d ( li/5+ is att5d$ ) pr(it4 ,b n s4 ,:]eas 9 ball-play "o le>ns simultane\sly h[ to ?r[ & h[ to cat*1 9 ! bus9ess ( spee* ! "r tak+ 9 is prior to ! giv+ out1 j z conception is prior to p>turition4 ,we are told t 9 ! case ( a h5 lay+ a w9d-egg h] lab\r & travail end 9 no?+ b an abortive & lifeless piece ( refuse4 ,s :5 a "y man lacks ! ability to li/51 ,sid5ote3 ,f or ! tra9+ to ga!r pr(it ?r\gh ! e>1 ! spee* :i* he lets fall is w9d-begott5 inde$3 ,sans all reg>d & sans note x is lo/ 9 ! cl\ds & disp]sd4 ,he w take a vessel & tilt x 9 ! "r direction = receiv+ any?+ to be p\r$ into x1 & s ensure a real #89-p\r+' in/ead ( a p\r+ to wa/e4 ,b he does n le>n to l5d 8 own att5tion to a speak] & meet ! lecture half-way1 s z to miss no valuable po9t4 ,on ! contr>y1 8 behavi\r is 9 ! la/ degree ridicul\s4 ,if he happ5s ^u a p]son ,sid5ote3 #ci describ+ a d9n]1 a procession1 a dream1 or a brawl+-mat* 9 :i* he has be5 engag$1 he li/5s 9 sil5ce & is eag] = m4 ,b if a tea*] to :om he has atta*$ himself tries to imp>t some?+ useful1 or to urge him to "s duty1 to admoni% him :5 wrong1 or to soo! him :5 angry1 he is out ( all pati5ce4 ,if possible1 he %[s fight1 & is ambiti\s to get ! be/ ( ! argum5t4 ,o!rwise he is (f & away to disc\rses ( a diff]5t & a rubbi%y k9d1 fill+ 8 e>s--! poor leaky vessels--) any?+ r ?an ! ?+ !y ne$4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,f ! "r k9d ( bre$] a horse obta9s a good m\? = ! bit1 & a lad a good e> = reason4 ,he is taught to d mu* li/5+1 b to avoid mu* speak+4 ,we may quote ! rem>k ( ,sp9?>us 9 praise ( ,epam9ondas1 t he _h sc>cely ev] met ) any man ei!r ( great] judgem5t or ( few] words4 ,moreov]1 we are told1 ! reason :y nature gave ea* ( u two e>s1 b only "o tongue1 0 t we %\ld d less speak+ ?an he>+4 ,a y\? is at all times sure to f9d sil5ce a cr$it to him2 b 9 "o case x is especially s--:5 he c li/5 to ano!r )\t becom+ excit$ & cont9ually yelp+2 :51 ev5 ,sid5ote3 ,c if :at is be+ said is little to 8 lik+1 he waits pati5tly = ! speak] to f9i%2 :51 at ! close1 he does n imm$iately come to ! attack ) 8 contradiction1 b 7to quote ,aes*9es7 waits a :ile1 9 case ! speak] might wi% to supplem5t 8 rem>ks1 or p]haps to adju/ or qualify 8 position4 ,to take in/ant objection1 nei!r p>ty li/5+ to ! o!r b bo? talk+ at once1 is an unseemly p]=mance4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h be5 tra9$ to li/5 ) mode/ self-control w accept a valuable argum5t & make x _! own1 :ile !y w be 9 a bett] position to see ?r\gh a wor?less or false "o & to expose x1 !reby ,sid5ote3 ,d %[+ t !y are lov]s ( tru?1 & n m]ely cont5ti\s1 head/rong1 or qu>relsome p]sons4 ,x is !re=e n a bad rem>k ( "s1 t !re is m ne$ to expel ! w9d ( vanity & self-conceit f ! "y1 ?an to expel ! air f a sk91 :5 y wi% to p\r 9 any?+ ( value3 o!rwise !y are too swoll5 & flatul5t to receive x4 ,! pres5ce ( envi\s & malici\s jeal\sy is1 ( c\rse1 nev] to good purpose1 b always an imp$im5t to prop] action4 ,9 ! case ( a /ud5t at lectures x is ! mo/ p]v]se ( prompt]s4 ,words :i* ought to d him good are r5d]$ vex+1 di/a/eful1 & unwelcome by ! fact t !re is no?+ :i* an envi\s man likes s little z an ,sid5ote3 ,e excell5t piece ( reason+4 ,& note t1 :5 a man is piqu$ by fame or beauty belong+ to o!rs1 he is envi\s & no?+ m2 :at annoys him is ano!r's good =tune4 ,b :5 he is irritat$ by admirable argum5t1 8 vexation is at 8 own good1 s9ce reason--if he has a m9d to accept x--is z mu* to ! good ( "o :o he>s z light is to ! good ( "o :o sees4 ,envy 9 o!r matt]s is ! result ( v>i\s co>se or l[ attitudes ( m9d2 envy ( a speak] is born ( inord9ate love ( glory & unfair ambition4 ,a p]son s dispos$ is prev5t$ ,sid5ote3 ,f f li/5+ to reason4 ,8 m9d is p]turb$ & di/ract$4 ,at "o & ! same "t x is look+ at its own end[m5ts1 to see if !y are inf]ior to ^? ( ! speak]1 & at ! re/ ( ! company1 to see if !y are wond]+ & admir+4 ,x is disgu/$ at _! applause1 & exasp]at$ at _! approval4 ,! previ\s portions ( ! spee* x =gets & ignores1 because ! recollection is irksome4 ,! p>ts yet to come x awaits ) trembl+ anxiety1 = fe> !y may prove bett] /ill4 ,:5 ! speak] is at 8 be/1 x is mo/ ,sid5ote3 #dj eag] = him to /op4 ,:5 ! lecture is ov]1 x ?9ks ( no?+ t 0 said1 b takes c\nt ( ! expressions & attitudes ( ! audi5ce4 ,f ^? :o give praise x dances away 9 a fr5zy2 & to ^? :o c>p & di/ort x runs to =m "o ( ! h]d4 ,if !re is no?+ to di/ort1 x makes comp>isons ) o!rs :o h spok5 #8bett] & m eloqu5tly to ! same purpose'4 ,9 ! end our fri5d has s cruelly mi%&l$ ! lecture t he has made x ( no use or pr(it to himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,let ! love ( glory1 !n1 be br\ght to t]ms ) ! love ( le>n+4 ,let u li/5 to a speak] ) fri5dly c\rtesy1 reg>d+ ourselves z gue/s at a sacr$ banquet or sacrificial (f]+4 ,let u praise 8 ability :5 he makes a hit1 or be satisfi$ ) ! m]e goodwill ( a man :o is mak+ ! public a pres5t ( 8 views & endeav\r+ to conv9ce o!rs by means ( ! argum5ts :i* h conv9c$ himself4 ,:5 he goes "r1 let u consid] t 8 rightness is due n to *ance or accid5t1 b to pa9/ak+ ef=t & le>n+4 ,let u take a patt]n by x1 & n only admire x1 b emulate x4 ,:5 he is at fault1 let u /op & ?9k = :at reasons he is s1 & at :at po9t he began to g a/ray4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,x5ophon obs]ves t good manag]s d]ive pr(it f _! enemies z well z f _! fri5ds4 ,9 ! same way ^? :o are att5tive & al]t d]ive b5efit f a speak] n only :5 he is 9 ! "r1 b also :5 he is 9 ! wrong4 ,paltry ?\ght1 empty phrase1 affect$ be>+1 vulg> delight & excitem5t at applause1 & ! l1 are m palpable to a li/5] 9 ano!r's case ?an to a speak] 9 8 own4 ,x is well1 !re=e1 to take ! criticism :i* we apply to him1 & apply x to ourselves1 ask+ :e!r we commit any mi/ake ( ! k9d )\t be+ aw>e ( x4 ,x is ! easie/ ?+ 9 ,sid5ote3 ,d ! _w to f9d fault ) our neighb\r1 b x is a futile & mean+less proce$+1 unless made to be> 9 "s way ^u ! correction or prev5tion ( simil> faults4 ,:5 lapses are committ$1 let u always be prompt to exclaim to ourselves 9 ! phrase ( ,plato1 #8,am ,i1 p]haps1 z bad8' ,z 9 ! eyes ( our neighb\r we see ! reflection ( our own1 s we %\ld f9d a picture ( our own spee* 9 t ( ano!r4 ,9 t way we %all avoid treat+ o!rs ) ov]-confid5t contempt1 & %all also look m c>efully to our own deliv]ances4 ,!re is ano!r way 9 :i* comp>ison s]ves ?is useful ,sid5ote3 ,e purpose4 ,i mean if1 :5 we get by ourselves aft] ! lecture1 we take "s po9t :i* appe>s to h be5 wrongly or unsatisfactorily treat$1 & attack ! same !me1 do+ our be/ to fill 91 to correct1 to re-^w1 or to attempt an entirely orig9al contribution to ! subject1 z ! case may be--do+1 9 fact1 z ,plato did#de ) ! spee* ( ,lysias4 ,:ile to argue aga9/ a c]ta9 deliv]ance is n difficult1 b1 on ! contr>y1 v easy1 to set up a bett] 9 its /ead is an extremely h>d matt]4 ,z ! ,lac$aemonian said on he>+ t ,philip _h raz$ ,olyn?us to ! gr\nd3 #8,yes1 b to create a city z good is beyond ! man's p[]'4 ,accord+ly1 ,sid5ote3 ,f :5 we f9d t 9 deal+ ) ! same subject we c d b little bett] ?an ! speak] 9 ! case1 we make a l>ge r$uction 9 our contempt & spe$ily prune d[n t self-satisfi$ conceit :i* has be5 expos$ dur+ su* process ( comp>ison4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh admiration1 z oppos$ to contempt1 c]ta9ly betok5s a fair] & g5tl] nature1 x is a ?+ :i*1 9 its own turn1 requires no little--p]haps great]--caution4 ,sid5ote3 #da ,= :ile a contemptu\s & ov]-confid5t p]son d]ives too little b5efit f a speak]1 an en?usia/ic & guileless admir] d]ives too mu* injury4 ,he =ms no exception to ! rule ( ,h]acleitus t #8,any dictum w flutt] a fool#84 ,"o %\ld be frank 9 yield+ praise to ! speak]1 b cauti\s 9 yield+ belief to ! ass]tion2 a k9dly & c&id obs]v] ( ! diction & deliv]y ( ! argu]1 b a %>p & exact+ critic ( ! tru? & value ( 8 argum5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,:ile we ?us escape dislike f ! speak]1 we escape h>m f ! spee*4 ,h[ _m false & p]nici\s doctr9es we unaw>es accept ?r\gh e/eem+ & tru/+ _! expon5t6 ,! ,lac$aemonian au?orities1 aft] exam9+ a measure sugge/$ by a man ( evil life1 in/ruct$ ano!r p]son1 fam\s = 8 conduct & "*1 to move x--a v prop] & /atesmanlike enc\ragem5t to ! p to be l$ m by ! "* ( an advis] ?an by 8 spee*4 ,b 9 philosophy we mu/ put aside ! reputation ( ! speak] & exam9e ! spee* 9 & by itself4 ,9 lectur+1 z 9 w>1 !re is mu* t is m]e %[4 ,! speak]'s grey hairs1 8 vocal ,sid5ote3 ,c affectations1 8 sup]cili\s airs1 8 self-glorification2 above all1 ! %\t+1 applaud+1 & danc+ ( ! audi5ce ov]:elm ! "y & inexp]i5c$ /ud5t & sweep him along ) ! curr5t4 ,!re is deception 9 ! language also1 :5 x /reams ^u ! "q 9 a delightful flood1 & :5 x conta9s a measure ( /udi$ art & ! gr&iose4 ,z1 9 s++ to ! accompanim5t ( ! flageolet1 mi/akes are g5]ally undetect$ by an audi5ce1 s an elaborate & pret5ti\s diction dazzles ! he>] & bl9ds him to ! s5se4 ,i believe x 0 ,melan?ius :o1 :5 ask$ ab\t ,sid5ote3 ,d ,diog5es' trag$y1 repli$3 #8,i c\ld n get a sight ( x2 x 0 hidd5 beh9d ! words4' ,b ) ! disc\rses & declamations ( ! majority ( our pr(essors x is n m]ely a case ( us+ ! words to scre5 ! ?\ghts4 ,!y also dulcify ! voice--modulat+1 smoo?+1 & inton+--till ! he>] is c>ri$ away ) a p]fect intoxication4 ,!y give an empty pleasure1 & are paid ) an empti] fame4 ,_! case1 9 fact1 is "o = ! quip giv5 by ,dionysius4 ,x 0 he1 ,i ?9k1 :o1 dur+ ! p]=mance ( a di/+ui%$ h>p-play]1 promis$ him a lib]al rew>d1 b subsequ5tly gave ,sid5ote3 ,e him no?+1 on ! gr\nd t he _h made a suffici5t return4 #8,= z long a "t z ,i 0 enjoy+ y\r s++'1 said he1 #8y 7 enjoy+ y\r expectations4' ,! deliv]] ( ! lectures 9 "q f9ds t !y repres5t a jo9t contribution ( ! same k9d4 ,he receives admiration z long z 8 ent]ta9m5t la/s4 ,z soon z no m pleasure is =?com+ = ! e>1 !re is no m glory left = him4 ,! "o p>ty has wa/$ 8 "t1 ! o!r 8 pr(essional life4 ,let u1 !n1 /rip aside all ?is empty %[ ( language1 & make = ! actual fruit4 ,x is bett] to imitate ! bee ?an ,sid5ote3 ,f ! g>l&-mak]4 ,! latt] looks = ! bright-col\r$ fragrant petals1 &1 by tw9+ & plait+ !m toge!r1 produces an object :i* is pleasant en\gh1 b %ort-liv$ & fruitless4 ,bees1 on ! contr>y1 frequ5tly skim ?r\gh mead[s ( violets1 roses1 or hyac9?s1 to settle ^u ! co>se/ & bitt]e/ ?yme4 ,to ?is !y devote !mselves ,contriv+ yell[ honey1 & !n fly home to _! prop] bus9ess ) some?+ wor? ! gett+4 ,s a /ud5t :o takes 8 "w 9 real e>ne/ w pay no reg>d to da9ty fl[]y words nor to %[y ,sid5ote3 #db !atrical matt]4 ,^! he w consid] z fodd] = drones :o play ! sophi/4 ,= 8 own "p he w probe ) ke5 att5tion into ! s5se ( a spee* & ! quality ( ! speak]4 ,!refrom he w suck su* "p z w be ( s]vice & pr(it4 ,he w rememb] t he has n come to a !atre or conc]t-hall1 b to a classroom 9 ! s*ools1 & t 8 object is to get 8 life correct$ by means ( reason4 ,h5ce he %\ld =m a critical judgem5t ( ! lecture f 8 own case1 t is to say1 f a calculation ( its effect ^u himself4 ,has x be5 ! *a/5+ ( a passion1 ! light5+ ,sid5ote3 ,b ( a grief8 ,has x be5 c\rage1 firmness ( _s1 en?usiasm = excell5ce & virtue8 ,^u ris+ f ! b>b]'s *air he w /& at ! glass & put 8 h&s to 8 head1 inspect+ ! trim & arrangem5t ( ! hair4 ,no less %\ld he1 imm$iately on leav+ a lecture 9 ! philosophic s*ool1 look at himself & exam9e 8 own m9d1 to see if x has got rid ( any useless & uncom=table gr[? & become light] & m at ease4 #8,!re is no use'1 says ,ari/o1 #89 ei!r a ba? or a spee*1 unless x cleanses4' ,sid5ote3 ,c ,by all means let a "y man1 :ile pr(it+ f a disc\rse1 f9d pleasure 9 ! process4 ,b he mu/ n treat ! pleasure ( ! lecture z its end1 nor expect to come out ( ! philosoph]'s s*ool ) a beam+ face & humm+ a tune4 ,he mu/ n ask = sc5t$ ungu5ts :5 :at he ne$s is a lotion or a p\ltice4 ,on ! contr>y1 he %\ld be grateful if a pung5t argum5t acts ^u 8 m9d l smoke ^u a hive1 & cle>s out all ! d>kness & mi/9ess t fill x4 ,?\gh x is q "r = a speak] n to be altoge!r )\t conc]n = an attractive & p]suasive /yle ( language1 t %\ld be a matt] lea/ reg>d$ by ! "y /ud5t1 at any rate 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,lat]1 no d\bt1 ! case may be ,sid5ote3 ,d diff]5t4 ,x is :5 !y are no long] ?ir/y t p]sons engag$ 9 dr9k+ w turn a cup ab\t & inspect ! *as+ ^u x4 ,simil>ly dur+ a brea?+-"t1 aft] tak+ our fill ( ! lesson1 we may be p]mitt$ to exam9e any uncommon elegance 9 ! language4 ,b if f ! v fir/1 in/ead ( tak+ a grip ^u ! sub/ance1 y insi/ ^u #8good pure ,attic' expression1 y are l a p]son :o refuses to take an antidote unless ! vessel is made ( ! be/ ,attic e>!nw>e2 or :o decl9es to put on a ?ick cloak 9 w9t] unless ! wool is f ,attic %eep1 pref]r+ to sit1 /ubborn & impracticable1 9 ! ?9 napless mantle ( ! #8/yle ( ,lysias'4 ,p]v]sities ( ?is k9d are responsible = a pl5tiful ,sid5ote3 ,e lack ( good s5se & an abundance ( loquaci\s claptrap 9 ! s*ools4 ,"y fell[s keep no wat* ^u ! life1 ! practical action1 or ! public s]vices ( a philosoph]1 b make a great m]it ( diction1 phrase1 & f9e me?od ( /atem5t1 :ile !y possess nei!r ! ability nor ! desire to f9d out :e!r ! /atem5t is valuable or wor?less1 :e!r x is vital or a m]e futility4 ,! next rule conc]ns ! prop\nd+ ( difficulties4 ,a gue/ at a d9n] is b\nd to accept :at is put ^u ! ,sid5ote3 ,f table1 & nei!r to ask = any?+ else nor to f9d fault4 ,:5 ! fea/ consi/s ( a disc\rse1 any "o :o comes to x %\ld li/5 & say no?+1 if !re is an und]/&+ to t effect4 ,p]sons :o _c li/5 9 a pleasant & sociable mann]1 b keep draw+ ! speak] (f to o!r topics1 int]pos+ que/ions & moot+ side-issues1 get no b5efit !mselves & confuse bo? ! speak] & ! spee*4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he invites ! audi5ce to ask que/ions & advance difficulties1 any t are propos$ %\ld prove to be useful & important4 ,odysseus1 :5 9 ! suitors' company1 incurs ridicule ?r\gh ,begg+ = morsels & scraps1 & n = a sword or a cauldron4 ,sid5ote3 #dc reg>d x z a sign ( l(ty-m9d$ness n only to give1 b to ask =1 some?+ ( value4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 m a case = ridicule :5 a he>] poses a speak] ) petty little problems ( ! k9d (t5 prop\nd$ by "y m51 :5 !y are talk+ claptrap 9 ord] to make a %[ ( atta9m5ts 9 logic or ma!matics--= example1 conc]n+ #8division ( ! indet]m9ate' & ! nature ( #8lat]al' or #8diagonal' ,sid5ote3 ,b motion4 ,! prop] answ] to su* p]sons is ! rem>k ( ,philotimus to a man :o 0 suff]+ ) abscesses & consumption1 b :o _h be5 talk+ to him = "s "t ab\t requir+ #8"s little ?+ to cure a :itl['4 ,p]ceiv+ ! man's condition f 8 complexion & brea?+1 ,philotimus obs]v$3 #8,my good sir1 a :itl[ is n ! "q ) y4' ,nor 9 y\r case1 "y sir1 is x wor? :ile to be discuss+ su* que/ions z y\rs1 b h[ y are to get rid ( conceit1 swagg]+ ab\t love-affairs1 & su*-l nons5se1 & h[ y are to plant y\r feet on ! way to a heal?y & sob]-m9d$ life4 ,especially are y b\nd1 9 putt+ y\r que/ions1 to accommodate y\rself to a speak]'s range ( k or natural ,sid5ote3 ,c ability--to 8 special =te4 ,a philosoph] :o is m conc]n$ ) e?ics %\ld n be attack$ ) difficulties 9 natural sci5ce or ma!matics1 nor %\ld "o :o prides himself ^u 8 sci5tific k be dragg$ into det]m9+ hypo!tical syllogisms or solv+ fallacies4 ,if y attempt$ to *op y\r wood ) ! key & to op5 y\r door ) ! axe1 x w\ld n be ?\ght t y 7 mak+ sport ( ^! implem5ts1 b t y 7 depriv+ y\rself ( _! respective p[]s & uses4 ,9 ! same way1 if y ask ( a speak] a ?+ = :i* he has no gift or tra9+1 :ile y make no h>ve/ ( :at he possesses & (f]s1 ,sid5ote3 ,d y n only d y\rself h>m to t ext5t1 b y incur condemnation = malici\s ill-nature4 ,be c>eful also n to prop\nd difficulties y\rself 9 too great numb]s or too frequ5tly4 ,?is is1 9 a s5se1 ano!r way ( %[+ (f4 ,mean:ile1 to li/5 equably :5 "s "o else is moot+ !m1 %[s t y are a clubbable p]son & a /ud5t4 ,?is is assum+ y h no h>ass+ & urg5t tr\ble ( y\r own1 no m5tal di/urbance to be controll$ or malady to be com=t$4 ,x may n1 aft] all1 be 7z ,h]acleitus says7 #8bett] to conceal ignorance'1 b to br+ x into ! op5 & cure x4 ,if y\r m9d is upset by a fit ( ang]1 an attack ( sup]/ition1 a viol5t qu>rel ) y\r fri5ds1 or a mad amor\s passion :i* ,/irre? ! he>t-/r+s t %\ld re/ un/irr$1 ,sid5ote3 ,e y mu/ n run away f a disc\rse :i* se>*es x home1 & fly to o!rs ( a diff]5t nature4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^! are ! v topics to :i* y %\ld li/51 bo? at lectures & also by privately approa*+ ! lectur] aft]w>ds & ask+ = fur!r light4 ,! opposite c\rse is ! "o too g5]ally foll[$4 ,s long z ! philosoph] is deal+ ) o!r p]sons1 8 he>]s are all delight & admiration4 ,b :5 he leaves ^? o!rs alone & frankly adm9i/]s "s important rem9d] to !mselves p]sonally1 !y are disgu/$ ) him = n m9d+ 8 own bus9ess4 ,g5]ally speak+1 !y ?9k ,sid5ote3 ,f a philosoph] is entitl$ to a he>+ inside 8 s*ool1 z ! trag$ian is 9 ! !atre2 b 9 matt]s beyond x !y d n consid] him 9 any way sup]ior to !mselves4 ,t[>ds a sophi/ _! attitude is natural en\gh2 = :5 he rises f 8 *air1 lays aside 8 books & 8 introductory manuals1 & makes 8 appe>ance 9 ! practical dep>tm5ts ( life1 he ranks 9 ! popul> m9d z an unimportant & inf]ior p]son4 ,b t[>ds a philosoph] 9 ! real s5se _! attitude is wrong4 ,!y d n recognize t a tone ( e>ne/ness or je/1 a sign ( approval or disapproval1 a smile or a fr[n1 ,sid5ote3 #dd on 8 "p--&1 above all1 8 direct h&l+ ( _! individual cases--are fruitful 9 good to ^? :o h le>n$ ! art ( li/5+ ) submission4 ,applause1 aga91 has its duties1 :i* call = a c]ta9 caution & mod]ation4 ,a g5tleman be/[s nei!r too little nor too mu* ( x4 ,a he>] %[s *urli%ly bad ta/e :5 no?+ :atev] 9 a lecture w make him ?aw or unb5d2 :5 he is diseas$ ) fe/]+ conceit & *ronic self-complac5cy1 & is all ! "t ?9k+ he c\ld improve ^u ! deliv]ance2 :5 he nei!r makes any appropriate movem5t ( ! br[ nor utt]s any s\nd to prove t he is ,sid5ote3 ,b a consid]ate & will+ li/5]2 :5 he is seek+ a reputation = solidity & dep? by means ( sil5ce1 an affect$ gravity1 & attitudes ( pose1 "u ! notion t applause is l money1 & t :atev] am\nt y give to ano!r y take f y\rself4 ,! fact is t !re are _m :o take up ! well-kn[n say+ ( ,py?agoras & s+ x to a false tune4 ,8 own ga9 f philosophy1 he said1 0 to #8wond] at ,sid5ote3 99 no?+#82 :]eas !irs is to #8praise no?+' or to #8hon\r no?+'4 ,) !m wisdom lies 9 contempt1 & ! way to be dignifi$ is to be disda9ful4 ,:ile1 by means ( k ,sid5ote3 ,c & ! asc]ta9m5t ( ! cause 9 a giv5 case1 philosophic reason does away ) ! wond] & awe due to un5light5m5t & ignorance1 x does n de/roy a g5]\s appreciation4 ,^? ^: excell5ce is g5u9e & firmly seat$ f9d x ! highe/ hon\r to be/[ hon\r1 ! highe/ di/9ction to be/[ di/9ction1 :]e hon\r & di/9ction are due4 ,su* conduct implies t !y h fame en\gh & to sp>e1 & are free f jeal\sy1 :]eas ^? :o are nigg>ds ( praise to o!rs are 9 all probability p9*$ & hungry = praise ( _! own4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! opposite type ( he>] is ! flutt]+ fea!r-head :o uses no discrim9ation1 b punctuates ) l\d *e]s at e ^w & syllable4 ,:ile he is frequ5tly obnoxi\s to ! disputant himself1 he is inv>iably a nuisance ,sid5ote3 ,d to ! he>]s4 ,he worries !m on to _! feet aga9/ _! judgem5t1 & drags !m willy-nilly to jo9 9 ! *orus because !y are a%am$ to refuse4 ,?anks to 8 applause d]ang+ ! lecture & mak+ an imbroglio ( x1 he gets no good f x1 b goes home ) "o ( ?ree descriptions to 8 cr$it--fle]]1 sycophant1 or ignoramus4 ,x is true t1 :5 he>+ a case 9 c\rt1 we mu/ lean ,sid5ote3 ,e nei!r t[>ds ho/ility nor t[>ds fav\r1 b t[>ds ju/ice z we be/ und]/& x4 ,b at a lecture on a subject ( le>n+ !re is nei!r law nor oa? to deb> u f grant+ ! speak] an indulg5t reception4 ,! reason :y ! anci5ts plac$ ! /atue ( ,h]mes 9 ! company ( ! ,graces 0 t speak+ has a special claim to a graci\s fri5dl9ess4 ,x is impossible = any "o to be s complete a failure or s utt]ly a/ray z to (f] u no?+ des]v+ ( a *e]1 9 ! %ape ( a ?\ght1 a ref]5ce to o!rs1 ! m]e *oice ( !me or purpose1 or1 possibly1 9 ! word+ or arrangem5t ( ! matt]1 ,z among ur*9-foot or mid co>se broom ,! t5d] sn[flake spr+e? into bloom4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,!re are p]sons :o1 = exhibition purposes1 c l5d a fair measure ( plausibility to a panegyric ^u vomit+ or fev]1 or ev5 a pot2 & surely a deliv]ance by a man :o has "s sort ( claim to be ?\ght1 or to call himself1 a philosoph] _c absolutely fail to af=d a well-dispos$ or c\rte\s audi5ce "s opportunity ( f9d+ relief 9 applause4 ,accord+ to ,plato "y p]sons 9 ! bloom ( life c always manage someh[ to excite a lov]'s passion4 ,if !y are :ite he calls !m #8sa9t-l'2 if sw>?y1 #8virile'4 ,sid5ote3 #de ,a hook-nose is #8regal'1 a snub nose #8piquant'2 a sall[ sk9 is a #8complexion ( honey'4 ,he uses ^! pretty names1 & is pleas$ & satisfi$4 ,love has1 inde$1 an ivy-l gift = cl++ to any pretext4 ,mu* less w an eag] & e>ne/ /ud5t ( lett]s ev] fail 9 inv5tiv5ess4 ,9 e speak] he w discov] "s gr\nds = reasonable applause4 ,9 ! spee* ( ,lysias1 ?\gh ,plato objects to its want ( arrangem5t1 & ?\gh he has no praise = its inv5tiv5ess1 he nev]!less comm5ds him = 8 mann] ( /atem5t1 & because !re is #8a cle> r\nd f9i% 9 ! *isell+ ( e ^w'4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,we might f9d fault ) ,ar*ilo*us = 8 subject-matt]1 ,p>m5ides = 8 v]sification1 ,phocylides = 8 commonplac5ess1 ,euripides = 8 g>rulity1 ,sophocles = 8 inequality4 ,simil>ly "o ( ! orators has no *>act]ization1 ano!r ex]ts no passion1 a ?ird is lack+ 9 grace & *>m4 ,nev]!less ea* w9s praise = a p[] to move & sway u 9 8 own peculi> way4 ,! he>]1 !n1 has ample scope = %[+ good feel+ to a speak]4 ,9 "s in/ances x is suffici5t if1 )\t fur!r decl>ation by ^w ( m\?1 we contribute a k9dly eye1 a g5ial expression1 a fri5dly & agreeable mood4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s = :i* ev5 ! man :o is a total failure may ,sid5ote3 ,c look1 & :i* are b ord9>y items ( common etiquette = any & e audi5ce4 ,i mean an upright po/ure 9 our *airs1 ) no loll+ or l\ng+2 eyes kept directly ^u ! speak]2 an air ( bus9esslike att5tion2 composure ( c\nt5ance1 ) no sign1 ,i ne$ n say ( insol5ce or peevi%ness1 b ( be+ tak5 up ) o!r ?\ghts4 ,if 9 e exact+ task beauty is made up ( a numb] ( factors happily comb9$ 9 a due proportion & h>mony1 ugl9ess is ! prompt & imm$iate outcome ( ! faulty ,sid5ote3 ,d omission or addition ( ?is or t "o elem5t4 ,& 9 ?is p>ticul> matt] ( li/5+1 n only is !re impropriety 9 a sc[l+ br[1 a disagreeable expression1 a rov+ glance1 a twi/+ ( ! body1 & a cross+ ( ! legs2 b nodd+ or :isp]+ to a neighb\r1 smil+1 yawn+ sleepily1 look+ at ! gr\nd1 & actions ( a simil> nature1 are c5surable & %\ld be /udi\sly avoid$4 ,!re are "s :o ?9k t1 ?\gh ! speak] has a duty1 ! he>] has none4 ,!y expect ! =m] to pres5t himself ) 8 ?\ghts /udi\sly prep>$2 yet1 )\t a ?\ght or c>e = _! own obligations1 !y drop casually 9 & take _! seats1 = all ! _w z if !y _h come to a d9n] to enjoy !mselves :ile o!rs are do+ ! "w4 ,yet ev5 a polite table-companion has 8 "p to play1 mu* ,sid5ote3 ,e m a polite he>]4 ,he is a p>tn] 9 ! spee* & a coadjutor ( ! speak]2 & he has no "r to be %>ply criticiz+ ! mi/akes1 & tak+ e phrase & fact to task1 :ile himself free f responsibility = ! impropriety & ! frequ5t solecisms :i* he commits z a he>]4 ,9 ball-play ! cat*] has to regulate 8 movem5ts accord+ to ^? ( ! ?r[]4 ,s1 9 ! case ( a spee*1 !re is a c]ta9 consonance ( action 9 :i* bo? speak] & li/5] are conc]n$1 if ea* is to su/a9 8 prop] "p4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,our expressions 9 applaud+ mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be us$ )\t discrim9ation4 ,x is an unpleas+ phrase ( ,epicurus :51 9 speak+ ( ! little epi/les f 8 fri5ds1 he says1 #8,we give !m a rattl+ clapp+4' ,b :at ( ^? :o n[adays introduce su* outr expressions into our lecture-rooms8 ,! ,capital6 ,well said6 & ,v true6 :i* 7 ! t]ms ( comm5dation us$ by ! he>]s ( ,plato1 ,socrates1 & ,hyp]eides1 are n en\gh = ^! p]sons4 ,) _! exclamations ,div9e6 ,an inspiration6 or ,unapproa*able6 !y commit a gross impropriety1 libell\sly mak+ out t ! speak] requires f>-fet*$ eulogies ( an ,sid5ote3 #df outrage\s k9d4 ,highly obnoxi\s also are ^? :o accompany _! atte/ations ) an oa?1 z if !y 7 9 a c\rt ( law4 ,& equally s ^? :o blund] 9 _! descriptive t]ms2 = in/ance1 :5 ! lectur] is a philosoph] & !y call out1 ,a %rewd hit61 or an old man & !y exclaim ,clev]ly put6 or ,brilliant61 ?us misapply+ to a philosoph] ! expressions us$ at academic ex]cises1 :]e ! speak+ is n s]i\s b m]ely an exhibition ( adroitness4 ,to (f] ,sid5ote3 ,b to a sob] disc\rse su* m]etrici\s praise is l cr[n+ an a?lete ) a wrea? ( lilies or roses in/ead ( laurel or wild olive4 ,once :5 ! poet ,euripides 0 go+ ov] a song ,sid5ote3 99 ) an orig9al sett+ = ! b5efit ( ! memb]s ( 8 *orus1 & "o ( !m happ5$ to laugh1 he obs]v$3 #8,if y _h n be5 an ignorant dolt1 y c\ld n h laugh$ :ile ,i 0 tea*+ y a mixolydian#df piece4' ,s1 ,i take x1 a s]i\s & practical philosoph] might v well make %ort "w ( ! airs & affectations ( a he>] by say+1 #8,i presume y\r case is "o ( fooli%ness or ill bre$+2 o!rwise y w\ld n h be5 pip+ out & jigg+ ab\t at my rem>ks1 :5 ,i 0 tea*+1 or admoni%+1 or argu+ conc]n+ religion1 /atesman%ip1 or ! duties ( ,sid5ote3 ,c (fice4' ,j frankly consid] :at x means1 :5 a philosoph] is speak+1 & ! %\t+ & hurrah+ inside ! build+ make p outside wond] :e!r x is a flute-play]1 a h>pi/1 or a danc] :o is be+ applaud$4 ,mean:ile1 9 li/5+ to admonition & repro(1 ! pupil mu/ be nei!r ins5sible nor unmanly4 ,!re are "s :o be> ! philosoph]'s reproa*es ) an easy-go+ indiff]5ce1 laugh+ "u ! correction & applaud+ ! corrector1 j z p>asites applaud 9 %e] impud5ce & recklessness :5 !y are abus$ by ^? :o keep !m4 ,! %amelessness :i* su* p]sons display is no prop] or g5u9e pro( ( c\rage4 ,:5 a jibe conta9+ no insult1 & utt]$ 9 ,sid5ote3 ,d a playful & tactful way1 is borne *e]fully & )\t annoyance1 x %[s nei!r a want ( _s nor a want ( bre$+4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is exactly :at a g5tleman ( ! true ,sp>tan /yle w\ld d4 ,b x is diff]5t :5 admonition takes 9 h& ! correction ( "* by means ( a /++ rem$y 9 ! %ape ( rational repro(4 ,if a "y man does n c[] "u ! lesson & feel 8 s\l burn+ ) %ame1 till he breaks into a sweat & is ready to fa9t2 if1 on ! contr>y1 he is unp]turb$1 gives a broad gr9 ( self-depreciation1 & refuses to take ! matt] s]i\sly1 !n he is an extremely vulg> creature beyond all s5se ( %ame1 a con/ant habituation to misconduct hav+ made 8 s\l no m capable ( a bruise ?an a ?ick callus 9 ! fle%4 ,^! =m ! "o class4 ,y\?s ( ! opposite disposition1 ,sid5ote3 ,e if a s+le h>d ^w is said to !m1 turn des]t]s f philosophy & run away )\t a glance beh9d !m4 ,:ile nature has giv5 !m1 9 ! %ape ( mode/y1 an excell5t />t t[>ds moral salvation1 !y are s squeami% & timid t !y ?r[ _! *ance away4 ,unable to put up ) repro( or to accept correction ) _s1 !y turn away to li/5 to ! s(t & agreeable utt]ances ( "s "t-s]v] or sophi/1 :o *>ms !m ) melodi\s phrases z useless & futile z !y are pleas+4 ,if a man runs away f ! surgeon aft] ! op]ation & objects to be b&ag$1 he is submitt+ to ! pa9 ( ! treatm5t b refus+ to put up ) its b5efit4 ,s :5 a lesson has lanc$ & prob$ 8 ,sid5ote3 ,f folly1 if he w n p]mit x to close & dress ! w\nd1 he is ab&on+ philosophy aft] feel+ ! /+ & ! pa9 b be=e d]iv+ any advantage !refrom4 ,euripides says t ! w\nd ( ,telephus 0 ,soo!d by ! fil+s gr\nd f ! same spe>4 ,x is no less true t ! /+ implant$ by philosophy 9 ,sid5ote3 #dg a y\? ( p>ts is cur$ by ! same reason+ t caus$ ! w\nd4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 x is "r t ! subject ( repro( %\ld feel "s pa9 f ! /+1 he mu/ n be cru%$ or dispirit$1 b1 aft] und]go+ ! fir/ discompos+ rites ( purification1 he %\ld look = "s sweet & spl5did revelation to foll[ ! di/ress & confusion ( ! mom5t4 ,= ?\gh ! repro( may appe> to be unju/1 ! prop] c\rse is to endure x ) all pati5ce until ! speak] concludes4 ,!n he may be met by a plea 9 self-def5ce1 & by ,sid5ote3 ,b a reque/ to res]ve = "s real fault all ! vigor\s c&\r :i* he has %[n 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,to proce$ to ! next consid]ation4 ,9 read+ & writ+1 play+ ! lyre1 or wre/l+1 ! fir/ lessons are v h>ass+1 labori\s1 & unsure2 b1 z we advance /ep by /ep1 x is mu* z 9 deal+ ) mank9d4 ,by d9t ( frequ5t & famili> acqua9tance we f9d t x all becomes pleasant & manageable1 & e ^w or action easy4 ,x is ! same ) philosophy4 ,no d\bt ! language & matt]1 z fir/ met )1 conta9 some?+ bo? h>d & /range4 ,b we mu/ n take fright at ! rudim5ts & prove s timid & spiritless ,sid5ote3 ,c z to ab&on ! /udy4 ,on ! contr>y1 our duty is to grapple ) e "q1 to p]sev]e1 to be resolv$ on mak+ progress1 & !n to wait = t famili>ity :i* conv]ts all "r action into a pleasure4 ,x w n be long be=e x arrives1 ca/+ ^u ! /udy a flood ( light1 & inspir+ an ard5t passion = excell5ce4 ,to be )\t su* passion & to put up ) ! ord9>y type ( life because "o is driv5 f philosophy by a lack ( mettle1 is to be a mis]able or c[>dly creature4 ,we may also expect t at fir/ ! argum5tation w prove some:at difficult = "y & inexp]i5c$ /ud5ts to und]/&4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 ! obscurity & want ( compreh5sion are due to !mselves4 ,opposite dispositions ,sid5ote3 ,d lead to ! same mi/ake4 ,?us "o class1 ?r\gh ba%fulness & a desire to sp>e ! tea*]1 w %r9k f putt+ que/ions & mak+ sure ( ! argum5t1 & w o/5sibly ass5t z if !y q und]/ood4 ,! o!rs1 l$ by misplac$ ambition & mean+less rivalry to make a %[ ( clev]ness & quickness1 pret5d to h ma/]$ a ?+ be=e !y take x 91 & s w n take x 9 at all4 ,! consequ5ce is t :5 ! =m]--! mode/ & sil5t k9d--g home1 !y w worry !mselves ) _! p]plexities1 & 9 ! end !y w be driv5 p]=ce to tr\ble ! speak] by h>k+ back ) _! que/ions at a lat] date1 :5 !y w feel /ill m a%am$4 ,mean:ile ! bold & ambiti\s k9d w be p]petually cloak+ _! ignorance & hid+ ! fact t x haunts !m4 ,let u !n ?ru/ aside all ?is pret5ti\s sill9ess1 & m>* ,sid5ote3 ,e on t[>ds le>n+4 ,let our bus9ess be to get an intellig5t grasp ^u valuable in/ruction4 ,& let u put up ) ! laught] ( ^? :o are ?\ght to be clev]4 ,rememb] h[ ,clean!s & ,x5ocrates1 ?\gh to all appe>ance sl[] ?an _! fell[-pupils1 refus$ to give up or run away f _! /udies4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y 7 ! fir/ to joke at _! own exp5se1 comp>+ !mselves to a n>r[-neck$ bottle or a brass tablet1 inasmu* z1 ?\gh sl[ at tak+ _! in/ruction 91 !y 7 safe & sure at reta9+ x4 ,n only mu/ we1 z ,phocylides puts x1 ,(t-times be baulk$ ( our hope :ile seek+ to come unto goodness2 we mu/ also #8(t-times' be laugh$ at1 & be> ) sc(f+ ,sid5ote3 ,f & je]+1 mean:ile putt+ all our he>t & en]gy into w9n+ ! /ruggle aga9/ our ignorance4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 be q z c>eful n to err 9 ! opposite direction4 ,"s d s f slo?1 :i* makes !m a we>isome infliction4 ,unwill+ to tr\ble !mselves :5 ,sid5ote3 #dh alone1 !y keep tr\bl+ ! tea*] by repeat$ly ask+ = in=mation on ! same que/ions4 ,l unfl$g$ birds 9 ! ne/1 !y are p]petually agape to be f$ f ano!r's m\?1 & expect to receive ev]y?+ ready ma/icat$ by someone else4 ,ano!r k9d1 9 ! misplac$ que/ ( a reputation = al]tness & acum51 worry ! lectur] ) _! fussy g>rulity1 p]petually moot+ "s unimportant difficulty or dem&+ "s unnecess>y demon/ration1 ,till a %ort j\rney s become? long ,sid5ote3 ,b --z ,sophocles says--n only to !mselves b to e "o else4 ,by cont9ually arre/+ ! tea*] ) sup]flu\s & futile que/ions1 z if !y 7 m]ely *att+ ) a companion1 !y int]f]e ) ! cont9uity ( ! lesson by a s]ies ( *ecks & delays4 ,p]sons ( ?is class are 7to quote ,hi]onymus7 l wret*$ c[>dly puppies1 :o bite ! sk9s & te> ! odds & ends ( wild animals at home1 b :o nev] t\* ! animals !mselves4 ,z = ! =m] & lazy class1 let u give !m ?is advice4 ,:5 !y h manag$ to compreh5d ! ma9 po9ts1 let !m piece ! re/ toge!r = !mselves1 us+ _! ,sid5ote3 ,c memory z a guide to indep5d5t ?\ght4 ,& let !m take ! reason+ !y he> f ano!r z a beg9n+--a se$ :i* !y are to make gr[ & ?rive4 ,! m9d is n a vessel :i* calls = fill+4 ,x is a pile1 :i* simply requires k9dl+-wood to />t ! flame ( eag]ness = orig9al ?\ght & ard\r = tru?4 ,suppose someone goes to borr[ f 8 neighb\r's fire1 & !n1 on f9d+ a l>ge bright blaze1 p]si/s 9 /ay+ & bask+ on ! spot4 ,x is ! same :5 a man comes to ano!r to borr[ reason1 & does n realize t he mu/ k9dle a light ( 8 own 9 ! %ape ( ?9k+ = himself1 b sits en*ant$ ) enjoym5t ( ! lecture4 ,he d]ives f ! lesson ,sid5ote3 ,d a ruddy gl[ or outw>d brilliance1 b he fails to drive out ! m\ld & d>kness f )9 by ! w>m+ p[] ( philosophy4 ,if !re=e any advice is ne$$ = ! he>+ ( lectures1 x is to rememb] ! rule j giv5--to practise indep5d5t ?\ght along ) le>n+4 ,we %all ?us atta91 n to ! ability ( a sophi/ or ! #8well-in=m$' man1 b to a deep-seat$ philosophic p[]4 ,"r li/5+ w be = u ! introduction to "r liv+4 ,footnote #dd3 ,! pa$agogus1 an att5dant slave1 :o accompani$ ! boy & wat*$ ov] 8 conduct4 ,footnote #de3 ,9 8 ,pha$rus4 ,footnote #df3 i4 e4 9 ! mixolydian mode1 :i* 0 ( a sad & dirgelike "*4 ,,on ,,moral ,,ignorance ,,9 ,,high ,,places ,sid5ote3 #ggi ,d ,:5 ,plato 0 invit$ by ! ,cyr5aeans to draw up a code ( laws = _! use & to organize _! con/itution1 he begg$ to be excus$1 on ! gr\nd t x 0 difficult to legislate = s prosp]\s a p3 ,= n\ght s arrogant-- nor s impracticable & head/rong-- z human k9d1 :5 prosp]ity--or :at is s consid]$--lies )9 its grasp4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,no less difficult is ! task ( advis+ a rul] h[ to rule4 ,to admit reason1 he fe>s1 is to admit a rul]1 ^: law ( duty w make a slave ( him & curtail ! advantage he d]ives f p[]4 ,he has yet to le>n a lesson f ,!opompus1 ! ,sp>tan k+1 :o 0 ! fir/ to modify ! p[]s ( ! ?rone by means ( t ( ! ,ephors4 ,:5 8 wife reproa*$ him = propos+ to leave to 8 *ildr5 less au?ority ?an he _h inh]it$1 he repli$3 #8,nay1 great]1 because m assur$4' ,by relax+ its excessive absolutism he escap$ ! ,sid5ote3 ,f consequ5t ill-feel+1 & !re) its dang]s4 ,b note4 ,!opompus1 9 div]t+ into o!r *annels a portion ( ! full /ream ( p[]1 depriv$ himself ( j s mu* z he gave away4 ,b :5 philosophic reason becomes ! e/abli%$ colleague & protector ( a rul]1 x m]ely removes ! p]il\s elem5t & leaves ! heal?y--a process z necess>y to p[] z to s\nd heal?4 ,9 mo/ cases1 h[ev]1 mon>*s or rul]s %[ z little wisdom z a ta/eless sculptor1 :o fancies t to repres5t a figure ) a huge /ride1 /ra9$ muscles1 & gap+ m\?1 is to make x appe> massive & impos+4 ,!y imag9e t ,sid5ote3 #ghj an arrogant tone1 h>% looks1 %ort temp]1 & exclusiv5ess give !m ! true regal air ( awe & maje/y4 ,9 reality !y are n a bit bett] ?an a colossal /atue ) ! outw>d %ape & =m ( a god or demigod1 :ile ! inside is a mass ( e>?1 /one1 or lead4 ,inde$1 9 ! case ( ! /atue1 ^! heavy mat]ials s]ve to keep x erect & prev5t x f w>p+2 :]eas1 ) an uns*ool$ gov]nor or *ief1 ! unreason )9 is (t5 ! cause ( in/ability & collapse4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,8 f\ndation be+ out ( plumb1 ! l(ty p[] :i* he builds ^u x is correspond+ly un/able4 ,n[ x is only :5 ! build]'s squ>e is itself faultless 9 l9e & angle1 t x c make o!r ?+s true to l9e by adju/m5t to1 & comp>ison )1 itself4 ,s a rul] mu/ beg9 by acquir+ rule )9 himself4 ,let him set 8 own s\l /raight1 & make 8 own "* firm1 & !n beg9 adju/+ 8 subjects !reto4 ,y _c set upright1 :5 y are fall+2 tea*1 :5 y are ignorant2 discipl9e1 :5 unruly2 comm&1 :5 disob$i5t2 gov]n1 :5 ungov]n$4 ,& yet x is a common error to suppose t ! *ief bless+ ( au?ority ,sid5ote3 ,c is to be above au?ority4 ,to ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia e "o 0 a slave except 8 own wife1 ! v p]son ^: ma/] he ought to h be54 ,by :om1 !n1 is ! rul] to be rul$8 ,by ! ,law1 ,sov]eign ( mortals & immortals all1 z ,p9d> says2 n a law writt5 outw>dly 9 books or on wood5 tables1 b a liv+ law ( reason 9 himself1 abid+ ) him1 wat*+ him1 & nev] leav+ 8 s\l de/itute ( guidance4 ,! ,k+ ( ,p]sia kept "o *amb]la9 ^: special function 0 to ent] 9 ! morn+ & say to him3 #8,rise1 ,sire1 & att5d to matt]s :i* ,great ,oromazdes ,sid5ote3 ,d meant = y\r conc]n4' ,! rul] :o has le>n$ wisdom & self-control he>s ! same voice ( exhortation f )94 ,x 0 a say+ ( ,polemo t love is #8s]v+ ! ,gods 9 ! c>e & protection ( ! "y#84 ,) m tru? x might be said t a rul] s]ves ,god 9 ! c>e & protection ( m51 by disp5s+1 or safegu>d+1 ! bless+s :i* ,god gives to mank9d4 ,see'/ ?\ yon b\ndless sky & air al(t1 ,h[ 9 s(t arms x clasps ! _w ab\t8 ,f x desc5d ! fir/ pr9ciples ( se$s 9 due k9d2 e>? br+s !m =?2 _! gr[? is fo/]$ by ra9s or w9ds or ! w>m? ( moon & />s2 :ile ! sun br+s ev]y?+ ,sid5ote3 ,e to beauty & t9ctures all creation ) t peculi> love-spell :i* is 84 ,b ?\gh ! ,gods may lavi% ^! great boons & bless+s1 :o c enjoy or use !m rightly1 if !re be no law1 ju/ice1 or rul]8 ,ju/ice is ! end ( law2 law is ! "w ( ! rul]2 & a rul] is an image ( ! ,god :o ord]s all ?+s4 ,he ne$s no ,pheidias or ,polycleitus or ,myro to fa%ion him1 b br+s himself into lik5ess ) deity ,sid5ote3 ,f by means ( virtue1 & s creates ! faire/ & mo/ div9e ( effigies4 ,9 ! heav5s ! sun & moon 7 set by ,god z ,8 own beaute\s image2 &1 9 a /ate1 ! same %9+ embodim5t is to be f\nd 9 ! rul] ,godfe>+1 :o ju/ice upholde?1 --t is to say1 :5 he holds1 n a sceptre1 b a m9d :i* is ! reason ( ,god2 n :5 he holds ! ?und]bolt or trid5t ) :i* "s repres5t !mselves 9 /atue or picture1 r5d]+ _! folly odi\s to ,heav5 by su* impossible ass]tion4 ,= ,god visits ) righte\s wra? him :o makes pret5ce ( ?und] or ?und]bolt or d>t+ sun-ray2 b :5 a man /udies to emulate ,8 goodness1 & to take ,sid5ote3 #gha a patt]n by ,8 virtue & b5evol5ce1 ,he delights 9 fur!r+ him & be/[+ a portion ( ,8 own righte\sness1 ju/ice1 tru?1 & m]cy4 ,n fire or light1 n ! c\rse ( ! sun1 ! ris+s & sett+s ( ! />s1 ev]la/+ness & immortality1 are m div9e t ^! attributes4 ,= x is n by reason ( l5g? ( life t ,god is happy1 b by reason ( ! virtue :i* rules4 ,?is is #8div9e'4 #8,noble'1 h[ev]1 is ! virtue ^: "p x is only to obey4 ,:5 ,alex&] 0 9 sore di/ress at kill+ ,cleitus1 ,anax>*us told him1 by way ( com=t1 t ,"r & ,ju/ice 7 ,sid5ote3 ,b b ! #8assessors' ( ,zeus--mak+ out t any act 0 "r & lawful = a k+4 ,a false & p]nici\s salve = 8 rep5tance at 8 s91 ?is enc\ragem5t to repeat x6 ,if we are to use su* figures ( spee*1 ,"r is no #8assessor' ( ,zeus1 b ,he himself is ,"r & ,ju/ice1 ! olde/ & mo/ consummate ,law4 ,:at ! anci5ts tell & write & tea* is t1 )\t ,ju/ice1 n ev5 ,zeus c prop]ly rule4 ,accord+ to ,hesiod ,a virg9 is %e1 ! incorruptible p>tn] ( feel+1 self-control1 & b5efic5ce4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,h5ce are k+s call$ #8m]ciful'1 = m]cy be/ becomes ^? :o are lea/ afraid4 ,a rul]'s fe> %\ld be ( do+ h>m r ?an ( suff]+ x2 = ! =m] action is ! cause ( ! latt]1 & ?is k9d ( fe> on ! "p ( a rul] is cr$itable to humanity4 ,!re is no?+ ignoble 9 a fe> = 8 subjects & ( possible injury to !m4 ,su* rul]s are l ,dogs t keep w>d o'er ! %eep 9 ! f>m/ead1 anxi\sly wat*+ ,at s\nd ( a fi]ce wild bea/-- _! anxiety be+ n = !mselves1 b = _! *>ges4 ,once :5 ! ,!bans _h recklessly ab&on$ !mselves ,sid5ote3 ,d to fea/+ & c>\sal1 ,epam9ondas w5t ! r\nd ( ! walls & ! milit>y po/s all by himself1 rem>k+ t he 0 keep+ sob] & wakeful s t ! re/ might be drunk & asleep4 ,:5 ,cato1 aft] ! defeat at ,utica1 gave ord]s t e "o else %\ld be s5t to sea1 saw !m on bo>d1 pray$ t !y might h a prosp]\s voyage1 & !n w5t back home & /abb$ himself1 x 0 a lesson on ! text1 #8,= ^: sake %\ld a rul] feel fe>1 & = :at %\ld he feel contempt8' ,on ! o!r h&1 ,cle>*us1 despot ( ,pontus1 us$ at b$time to crawl l a snake into a *e/4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,simil>ly1 ,ari/odemus ( ,argos crept into an upp] room ent]$ by a trap-door4 ,ov] ?is he w\ld put ! c\* ^u :i* he pass$ ! night ) 8 mi/ress4 ,mean:ile h] "m dragg$ away ! ladd] f bel[1 br++ x back & putt+ x 9 place 9 ! morn+4 ,h[1 ?9k y1 mu/ he h %udd]$ at ! !atre1 at ! ,gov]nm5t (fices1 at ! ,s5ate-,h\se1 at ! banquet1 :5 he turn$ 8 own b$*amb] into a prison8 ,yes1 k+s are afraid = _! subjects1 despots are afraid ( !m4 ,x foll[s t1 z !y add to _! p[]1 !y add to _! al>ms2 ! m p !y rule1 ! m p !y fe>4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,x is an improbable & unwor?y view to hold ( ,god--z "s philosoph]s d--t ,he exi/s z an elem5t 9 matt] to :i* all sorts ( ?+s may happ51 & 9 entities :i* are subject to innum]able accid5ts1 *ances & *anges4 ,9 reality ,he is /abli%$ some:]e al(t #8on holy p$e/al' 7z ,plato puts x7 9 ! realm ( nature uni=m & con/ant1 & !re #8moves accord+ to ,nature 9 a /raight l9e t[>ds ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 end#84 ,& z 9 heav5 ! sun1 ,8 beaute\s c\nt]feit1 %[s itself z ,8 reflection 9 a mirror to ^? :o h ! p[] to see ,him ?r\gh x1 s1 9 ! ju/ice & reason :i* %9e 9 a /ate1 ,he sets up a lik5ess ( t :i* is 9 ,himself1 &1 by copy+ t lik5ess1 m5 ,sid5ote3 #ghb :om philosophy has gift$ & *a/5$ model !mselves aft] ! highe/ patt]n4 ,?is condition ( m9d no?+ c implant except reason acquir$ f philosophy4 ,o!rwise we are 9 ! position ( ,alex&]1 :5 he w5t to see ,diog5es at ,cor9?4 ,9 delight at 8 tal5t1 & 9 admiration ( 8 pr\d & l(ty _s1 he exclaim$3 #8,if ,i _h n be5 ,alex&]1 ,i w\ld h be5 ,diog5es4' ,& :at did ?is virtually mean8 ,t he 0 vex$ at 8 own high =tune1 spl5d\r1 & ,sid5ote3 ,b p[]1 because !y 7 an ob/acle to ! virtue = :i* he c\ld f9d no "t1 & t he envi$ ! cloak & ! wallet1 :i* made ,diog5es z inv9cible & unassailable z he himself 0 made by arm\r & horses & spe>s4 ,& yet by ! practice ( philosophy he might h secur$ ! moral "* ( a ,diog5es :ile reta9+ ! position ( an ,alex&]4 ,nay1 he %\ld h become all ! m a ,diog5es = be+ an ,alex&]1 s9ce 8 high =tune1 s liable to be toss$ by /ormy w9ds1 requir$ ample balla/ & a ma/] h& at ! helm4 ,9 ! case ( private m5 )\t /r5g? or /&+1 folly is s qualifi$ by impot5ce t 9 ! end no mis*ief is done4 ,x is z ) a bad dream1 9 :i*1 ?\gh ! m9d is excit$ ) passion1 no h>m results1 inasmu* z x is unable to rise & act 9 accordance ) ! desires4 ,:51 on ! o!r ,sid5ote3 ,c h&1 vice is adopt$ by p[]1 ! passions acquire s9ew & /r5g?4 ,dionysius spoke truly :5 he said t ! highe/ advantage ( p[] 0 to give spe$y effect to a wi%4 ,a mo/ p>l\s ?+1 if y c give effect to a wi%1 & yet wi% :at is wrong6 ,no soon] ! ^w _h be5 utt]'d1 ?an /raightway ! de$ 0 accompli%'d4 ,vice1 :5 enabl$ by p[] to run rapid c\rse1 =ces e passion into action1 conv]t+ ang] into murd]1 love into adult]y1 gre$ into confiscation4 ,no soon] ! ^w ha? be5 utt]'d1 ?an y\r oppon5t has met 8 doom4 ,no soon] a suspicion1 ?an ! victim ( sl&] is a dead man4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,sci5ti/s tell u t1 :]eas lightn+ really foll[s & issues f ?und] l blood f a w\nd1 x is p]ceiv$ fir/ because1 :ile ! he>+ waits = ! s\nd1 ! vision goes out to meet ! light4 ,s ) rul]s4 ,! puni%m5t out/rips ! *>ge2 ! condemnation does n wait = ! pro(4 ,= =?) ang] slips & loses hold1 ,l an*or's too? 9 s& :5 seas swell high1 unless reason ) all its weight puts a heavy drag on p[]2 unless1 t is1 ! rul] acts l ! sun1 ^: motion is lea/ ,sid5ote3 ,e :5 its height is greate/1 namely1 at ! "t ( its nor!rn altitude1 its c\rse be+ /eadi$ by ! dim9i%$ spe$4 ,vice 9 high places _c be hid4 ,:5 an epileptic is plac$ ^u a height & made to turn r\nd1 he is seiz$ ) gidd9ess & beg9s to tott]1 8 malady be+ betray$ !reby4 ,s ) an uns*ool$ & ignorant p]son4 ,aft] a brief uplift+ by weal? or fame or place1 ! same =tune :i* rais$ him up imm$iately reveals h[ ready he is to fall4 ,to put x ano!r way2 :5 a vessel is empty1 y _c detect ! crack or flaw1 b :5 y beg9 to fill x1 ! leak appe>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,s ) a m9d :i* is too uns\nd to hold p[] & au?ority2 its leaks are to be se5 9 its exhibitions ( lu/1 ang]1 pret5ti\sness1 & ignorance4 ,yet :y speak ( ?is1 :5 holes are pick$ 9 em95t & di/+ui%$ m5 = ! m]e/ peccadilloes8 ,cimon 0 reproa*$ = 8 addiction to w9e1 ,scipio = 8 addiction to sleep1 & ,lucullus = 8 extravagance at table#dg4444 ,footnote #dg3 ,! re/ ( ! essay is miss+4 ,,fawn] ,,& ,,fri5d 7,,) ,,an ,,excursus ,,on ,,c&\r7 ,,my ,,de> ,,antio*us ,,philopappus1 ,sid5ote3 #dh ,e #8,e "o1' says ,plato1 #8w p>don a man = admitt+ t he has a /rong affection = himself1' b--n to m5tion ,sid5ote3 ,f num]\s o!r defects to :i* he is subject--!re is "o *ief weakness :i* precludes him f giv+ a j & incorruptible v]dict 9 8 own case4 #8,! lov] is bl9d :]e ! belov$ object is conc]n$1' unless he has le>n$ ! habit ( priz+ ?+s1 n because !y are 8 own or relat$ to himself1 b because !y are beautiful4 ,h5ce1 !re is ample opportunity = ! flatt]] to obta9 a place among our fri5ds4 ,he deliv]s 8 attack f an excell5t po9t ( vantage 9 ! %ape ( t self-love :i* makes e man 8 own ,sid5ote3 #di fir/ & greate/ flatt]]1 ready & will+ to welcome su* ext]nal te/imony z w endorse 8 own conceits & desires4 ,= ! man :o is reprobat$ z a lov] ( toadies is an ard5t lov] ( himself4 ,out ( fondness = himself he n only ent]ta9s ! wi% to possess1 b also ! conceit t he possesses1 all mann] ( qualities2 & ?\gh ! desire may be natural en\gh1 ! conceit is fallaci\s & calls = ! greate/ wat*fulness4 ,& if tru? is div9e1 &--z ,plato ass]ts--! fir/ pr9ciple ,sid5ote3 ,b ( #8all good ?+s bo? ) ,gods & m5'1 ! toady mu/ be an enemy ( ! ,gods1 & especially ( ! ,py?ian4 ,=1 9 p]petual antagonism to ! doctr9e ( ,"k ,?yself1 he produces self-deception 9 a man1 self-ignorance1 & error z to 8 virtues & vices4 ,! virtues he r5d]s defective & abortive2 ! vices he r5d]s incorrigible4 ,n[ if ! flatt]] _h be5 l mo/ o!r mis*iev\s ?+s1 & _h solely or *iefly attack$ mean & petty victims1 ! h>m w\ld h be5 nei!r s great nor s difficult to prev5t4 ,b x is into s(t & sweet k9ds ( wood t worms pref] to bore1 & x is e/imable & capable *>act]s--*>act]s ) a love ( approbation--t give access & supply n\ri%m5t to ! flatt]] :o fa/5s ^u ,sid5ote3 ,c !m4 #8,! bre$+ ( ! /e$1' says ,simonides1 #8sorts n ) ,zacyn?us1#dh b ) :eat-be>+ pla9s4' ,simil>ly we d n f9d toadyism 9 att5dance ^u ! poor1 ! insignificant1 or ! un9flu5tial1 b sapp+ & debilitat+ great h\ses & great =tunes1 & frequ5tly subv]t+ rul]s & ?rones4 ,consequ5tly no slight ef=t or common precaution is requir$ 9 consid]+ h[ x c be mo/ readily detect$ & s prev5t$ f do+ injury & discr$it to fri5d%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,v]m9 quit a dy+ man & des]t ! body :5 ! blood :i* fe$s !m becomes exhau/$4 ,s ) ! "t-s]v]4 ,y w nev] f9d him approa*+ a p]son ^: =tune is de/itute ( sap & w>m?4 ,x is ! fam\s & influ5tial :om he attacks2 x is out ( !m t he makes capital2 & :5 _! circum/ances *ange he promptly beats a retreat4 ,we %\ld n1 h[ev]1 wait = t te/2 x is !n n m]ely useless b fraught ) injury & dang]4 ,x is a griev\s ?+ to f9d out :o is n y\r fri5d only at ! mom5t :5 a fri5d is ne$$1 s9ce ! discov]y does n enable y to ex*ange ! unc]ta9 & c\nt]feit = ! g5u9e & c]ta94 ,y %\ld possess fri5ds z y possess co9--te/$ ,sid5ote3 ,e be=e ! occasion1 n wait+ to be prov$ by ! occasion4 ,discov]y %\ld n come ?r\gh injury1 b injury %\ld be prev5t$ by our acquir+ a sci5tific insight into ! nature ( ! toady4 ,o!rwise we %all be 9 ! position ( ^? :o di/+ui% a deadly poison by ta/+ x2 we %all meet our dea? 9 ! ef=t ( judg+4 ,"o c nei!r approve ( su* a c\rse1 nor yet ( ^? :o1 because !y reg>d a #8fri5d' z imply+ a high & :olesome influ5ce1 imag9e t an agreeable associate is imm$iately & manife/ly prov$ to be a "t-s]v]4 ,= !re is no?+ disagreeable or uncompromis+ly sev]e ab\t a fri5d1 nor does ! high respect we pay to fri5d%ip dep5d ^u h>%ness or au/]ity4 ,nay1 its high influ5ce & claim to respect are actually an agreeable & desirable ?+ 9 !mselves1 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,& close at its side d ! ,graces & ,long+ ,desire set _! dwell+s4 ,n only may ! un=tunate man say1 ) ,euripides1 ',tis sweet to look into a fri5d's fond eyes1 b fri5d%ip is a comrade :o adds z mu* pleasure & gratification to our bless+s z x br+s relief to ! pa9s & p]plexities ( our mi%aps4 ,accord+ to ,eu5us #8! be/ ( ,sid5ote3 #ej season+s is fire#84 ,s1 by mak+ fri5d%ip an +r$i5t ( life1 ,god has r5d]$ all ?+s bright & sweet & enjoyable ?r\gh its pres5ce & p>ticipation4 ,h[1 inde$1 c\ld ! fawn] h worm$ himself into our pleasures1 if he _h se5 t fri5d%ip refuses all admittance to :at is pleasant8 ,! ?+ is absurd4 ,no2 ! toady is l ! mock-gilt & t9sel :i* m]ely mimic ! %e5 & lu/re ( gold4 ,x is 9 ord] to imitate ! attractiv5ess & *>m ( a fri5d t he makes a con/ant %[ ( agreeabl5ess & amiability1 & nev] opposes or contradicts y4 ,x is !re=e wrong1 ,sid5ote3 ,b :5 a p]son praises y1 to suspect at once t he is simply a flatt]]4 ,fri5d%ip is q z mu* call$ ^u to praise 9 season z x is to blame4 ,9 fact1 p]petual peevi%ness & fault-f9d+ is ! negation ( fri5d%ip & sociability2 :]eas1 :5 affection be/[s zeal\s & ungrudg+ praise ^u our good de$s1 we also submit readily & *e]fully to its c&id remon/rances1 be+ satisfi$ ) ! belief t ! man :o is glad to praise w only blame because he mu/4 ,sid5ote3 ,c #8,x is a h>d matt] !n1' we may be told1 #8to di/+ui% betwe5 flatt]] & fri5d1 if !y are equally pleasant & equally laudatory1 especially :5 we f9d t toadyism is (t5 m ?an a mat* = fri5d%ip 9 ! t5d]+ ( s]vices4' ,naturally s1 we reply1 if ! object ( our se>* is ! g5u9e toady1 ) a pa/-ma/]'s skill at ! bus9ess2 if1 t is1 we d n adopt ! common view & mean by #8toady' y\r pov]ty-/rick5 tr5*]man1 :o #8beg9s'--z "s "o has said--#8to decl>e himself ) ! fir/ c\rse1' & ^: lickspittle "* betrays itself by gross & vulg> ,sid5ote3 ,d buffoon]y at ! fir/ di% & ! fir/ glass4 ,x ne$$ no te/ to expose ,melan?ius1 ! p>asite ( ,ph]ae4 ,x 0 en\gh t1 :5 ask$ #8h[ ,alex&] 0 /abb$1' he repli$1 #8,?r\gh ! ribs1 into my belly4' ,nor is !re any su* ne$ ) ^? :o besiege #8an opul5t table'1 & :om ,n fire1 nor /eel1 nor bronze c keep f mak+ _! way to a d9n]4 ,nor yet ) ^? female toadies ( ,cyprus1 :o1 aft] _! transf]5ce to ,syria1 7 ,sid5ote3 ,e call$ #8pair o' /eps' f ! fact t !y us$ to all[ ! k+'s wife to m\nt h] c>riage ov] _! b5t backs4 ,aga9/ :om1 !n1 are we to be on our gu>d8 ,aga9/ ! man :o is n confess$ly or app>5tly a toady2 "o :o is n to be f\nd hang+ ab\t ! kit*51 nor to be caught wat*+ ! dial ) a d9n] 9 prospect2 "o :o is n to be made tipsy & !n pit*$ into any corn]2 b "o :o = ! mo/ "p keeps sob] & bu/l+1 ?9k+ x 8 bus9ess to take "p 9 all y\r do+s1 & to be privy to y\r confid5tial talk--! man1 9 %ort1 :o acts ! rle ( fri5d1 n 9 ! satyric#di or comic /yle1 b 9 ! high tragic4 ,accord+ to ,plato1 #8! extreme ( di%one/y is to appe> hone/ :5 y are n4' ,s ) "t-s]v+4 ,x is ,sid5ote3 ,f to be reg>d$ z dang]\s1 n :5 confess$1 b :5 undetect$2 :5 x we>s a s]i\s1 n an amus+1 air4 ,9 ?is =m1 unless we are c>eful1 x ca/s a slur ( discr$it ev5 ^u g5u9e fri5d%ip1 ! po9ts ( co9cid5ce be+ num]\s4 ,:5 ! ,mage 0 try+ to escape & ,gobryes _h plung$ ) him into a d>k room & 0 grappl+ ) him1 ,d>ius /ood at a loss :at to d4 #8,/ab1' said ,gobryes1 #8?\gh y /ab bo?4' ,) u x is n s easy1 inasmu* z we c by no means give any sanction to ! maxim3 #8,p]i% fri5d1 if s p]i% foe4' ,!re are s _m po9ts ( simil>ity to complicate ! fawn] ) ! fri5d t we mu/ f9d x a mo/ p>l\s bus9ess to te> ! "o f ! o!r4 ,we may ei!r be ca/+ out ! good ?+ along ) ! bad1 ,sid5ote3 #ea or1 9 try+ to sp>e ! "r ?+1 we may let ! wrong "o br+ u to grief4 ,!re are wild plants ( :i* ! se$s are simil> 9 %ape & size to ^? ( :eat4 ,:5 ! two are mix$ x is difficult to sift ^! out2 !y w n fall ?r\gh small] holes1 &1 if ! holes are wid]1 "o falls ?r\gh z mu* z ! o!r4 ,no less difficult is x to sep>ate "t-s]v+ f fri5d%ip1 :5 x bl5ds itself ) e feel+1 e movem5t1 ne$1 & habit4 ,fri5d%ip be+ ! mo/ pleasant & delightful ?+ 9 ! _w1 x foll[s t ! toady also uses pleasure = 8 ,sid5ote3 ,b bait4 ,to give pleasure is 8 ma9 conc]n4 ,& s9ce agreeabl5ess & usefulness are concomitants ( fri5d%ip--:5ce ! say+ t #8a fri5d is m indisp5sable ?an fire & wat]#8--x foll[s t ! toady insi/s on r5d]+ s]vices1 & is all eag]ness to %[ unfalt]+ promptitude & zeal4 ,b ! sure/ f\ndation ( fri5d%ip is simil>ity ( pursuits & "*4 ,! =emo/ ag5t 9 mutual attraction is simil>ity ( temp]am5t--! lik+ & dislik+ ( ! same ?+s4 ,?is ! "t-s]v] p]ceives1 & !re=e he adapts himself ,sid5ote3 ,c l wax to ! prop] %ape & =m1 endeav\r+ by imitation to m\ld himself s z exactly to fit 8 victim4 ,8 supple v]satility1 8 g5ius = mimicry1 is s great t x is a case ( ,?\ art ,a*illes' self1 & n ,a*illes' son4 ,& note 8 craftie/ device4 ,he obs]ves t c&\r is call$ 7:at x appe>s to be7 #8! *>act]i/ic note ( fri5d%ip'1 :ile lack ( c&\r is ! negation ( fri5d%ip & _s4 ,he does n fail1 !re=e1 to imitate ?is quality also4 ,z a skilful *ef w use "s bitt] or piquant juice = a sauce 9 ord] to prev5t sweets f cloy+1 s ) ! c&\r ,sid5ote3 ,d ( ! toady4 ,x is n g5u9e1 nor is x useful2 x is giv51 z x 71 ) a w9k1 & s]ves simply z an excitant4 ,! result is t he is z h>d to detect z "o ( ^? creatures :i* possess ! natural p[] ( alt]+ _! col\r s z to mat* ! spot on :i* !y happ5 to lie4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 x is "u cov] ( resemblances t he deceives u1 our prop] c\rse is to f9d 9 ! non-resemblances a means ( /ripp+ (f 8 disguise & %[+ t--z ,plato puts x--he is #8beautify+ himself ) borr[$ =ms & col\rs ?r\gh lack ( any ( 8 own'4 ,let u beg9 at ! v beg9n+4 ,9 mo/ in/ances1 we rem>k$1 fri5d%ip comm5ces ) simil>ity ( temp]am5t ,sid5ote3 ,e & disposition1 a ta/e = v mu* ! same habits & pr9ciples1 & a delight 9 ! same pursuits1 occupations1 & pa/imes4 ,su* a simil>ity is impli$ 9 ! l9es3 ,mo/ welcome to ! old is old m5's spee*2 ,*ild please? *ild1 & woman please? woman1 ,sick m5 ! sick1 & "o :o meets disa/e ,br+s solace to ano!r suff]+ x4 ,! toady kn[s t x is natural to f9d pleasure 9 "o's l & to be fond ( 8 society4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is 8 fir/ device ,sid5ote3 ,f = approa*+ y & gett+ neighb\rs ) y4 ,he acts l h]dsm5 on a pa/ure4 ,he works g5tly up to y & rubs %\ld]s ) y 9 ! same pursuits1 amusem5ts1 ta/es1 & way ( life1 until y give him 8 *ance & let y\rself gr[ tame & accu/om$ to 8 t\*4 ,he condemns su* circum/ances1 su* conduct1 & su* p]sons z he notices y dislike2 :ile ( ^? t please y he _c say too mu* 9 praise1 exhibit+ b\ndless delight & admiration ,sid5ote3 #eb = !m4 ,he ?us confirms y 9 y\r loves & hatr$s1 z be+ ! results1 n ( feel+s1 b ( judgem5t4 ,h[1 !n1 is he to be expos$8 ,by :at po9ts ( diff]5ce are we to prove t he is n1 nor is on ! way to be1 our l1 b only a pret5d] !reto8 ,9 ! fir/ place we mu/ look = consi/5cy & p]man5ce 9 8 pr9ciples4 ,we mu/ see :e!r he takes pleasure 91 & gives praise to1 ! same ?+s at all times2 :e!r he directs & e/abli%es 8 own life aft] "o patt]n1 z a frank & free lov] ( s+le-m9d$ fri5d%ip & fell[%ip ought to d4 ,a fri5d does act 9 ?is mann]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! "t-s]v] possesses no "o fix$ he>?/one to 8 "*4 ,he does n live a life ,sid5ote3 ,b *os5 = himself1 b a life *os5 = ano!r4 ,m\ld+ & adapt+ himself to suit o!rs1 he possesses no s+l5ess or unity1 b adopts all mann] ( v>y+ %apes4 ,l wat] p\r$ f "o vessel into ano!r1 he is p]petually fl[+ hi!r & ?i!r & accommodat+ himself to ! =m ( ! receptacle4 ,! ape1 we are told1 is captur$ ?r\gh endeav\r+ to imitate man by copy+ 8 motions 9 danc+4 ,! "t-s]v]1 on ! contr>y1 is "o :o allures & decoys o!rs4 ,nor does 8 mimicry take ! same =m 9 all cases4 ,"o p]son he w help to dance & s+3 ) ano!r he w %>e a ta/e = wre/l+ & a?letics4 ,if he gets hold ( a sportsman devot$ to hunt+1 he foll[s 8 lead1 & all b %\ts1 9 ! words ( ,pha$ra1 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,i long1 ye ,gods1 to *e] ! h\nds ,close-press+ on ! dappl$ de]1 :]eas he feels no int]e/ :atev] 9 ! animal1 b is sett+ 8 toils to cat* ! huntsman himself4 ,if 8 next qu>ry is a "y man ) a ta/e = /udy & intellectual improvem5t1 he is all = books1 & gr[s a be>d d[n to 8 feet2 x is a case ( we>+ ! philosoph]'s cloak & 8 air ( #8indiff]5ce'1#ej & ( prat+ ab\t ,plato's #8numb]s' & #8"r-angl$ triangles'4 ,if1 next1 !re happ5s along "s easy-go+ bibul\s p]son ) pl5ty ( money1 ,!n =?) are 8 rags ca/ (f by ! wily ,odysseus4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,away goes ! cloak2 %orn (f is ! be>d--'tis a crop t be>s no corn3 to ! =e are w9e-cool]s & w9e-cups1 laught] 9 ! /reets & mock]y ( ! philosophic /ud5t4 ,we are told1 = in/ance1 t at ,syracuse1 :5 ,plato visit$ ! place & ,dionysius 0 seiz$ ) a mania = philosophy1 ! ho/ ( geometricians turn$ ! palace into a p]fect :irl ( du/4#ea ,b :5 ,dionysius came to logg]-heads ) ,plato1 _h _h en\gh ( philosophy1 & ab&on$ himself to dr9k & wom5 & to silly talk & wanton ,sid5ote3 ,e behavi\r1 9 a mom5t x 0 z if ,circe _h trans=m$ !m e "o1 & !re came a reign ( vulg>ity1 oblivion1 & folly4 ,examples are also to be f\nd 9 ! conduct ( "t-s]v]s on a l>ge scale1 su* z demagogues4 ,greate/ 0 ,alcibiades4 ,at ,a!ns he jok$1 kept horses1 & liv$ l a wit & a man ( ! _w4 ,at ,lac$aemon he cropp$ 8 hair close1 wore a %ort cloak1 & ba!d 9 cold wat]4 ,9 ,?race he f\ght & drank4 ,b :5 he atta*$ himself to ,tissaph]nes1 he indulg$ 9 luxury1 effem9acy1 & o/5tation1 & s\ght to w9 ! good graces ( 8 company by adapt+ himself 9 all cases to _! lik5ess & becom+ "o ( !m4 ,n s ,epam9ondas or ,agesilaus4 ,despite ,sid5ote3 ,f all _! int]c\rse ) s _m p]sons1 communities1 & /&>ds ( conduct1 !y ev]y:]e ma9ta9$--9 dress1 way ( life1 spee*1 & behavi\r--_! own prop] "*4 ,s ) ,plato4 ,he 0 ! same at ,syracuse z at ,a!ns1 ! same to ,dionysius z to ,dion4 ,our easie/ me?od ( expos+ ! polypus-l *anges ( ! "t-s]v] is to make a %[ ( frequ5t *anges on our own "p1 f9d+ fault ) conduct ( :i* we =m]ly approv$1 & all ( a sudd5 c\nt5anc+ actions1 conduct1 ,sid5ote3 #ec or talk :i* us$ to fill u ) disgu/4 ,we %all !n p]ceive t he has no sort ( settl$ & specific "*2 t 8 loves1 hatr$s1 pleasures1 & pa9s are n matt]s ( 8 own feel+2 t he is m]ely a mirror reflect+ extrane\s moods1 pr9ciples1 & emotions4 ,= obs]ve ! man's ways4 ,%\ld y speak disp>ag+ly to him ( "o ( y\r fri5ds1 he w rem>k3 #8,y h be5 sl[ 9 f9d+ ! fell[ out2 ,i nev] did l him4' ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y *ange y\r tone & speak 9 8 praise1 he w decl>e t he is #8"r glad & ?ankful on ! man's behalf'1 because he #8believes 9 him'4 ,if y propose to adopt a diff]5t mode ( life--if1 = example1 ,sid5ote3 ,b y are conv]t$ f a political c>e] to a life ( quiet inactivity--he w say1 #8,we ought to h got quit ( brawl+s & jeal\sies long be=e ?is4' ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y appe> eag] = (fice & ! plat=m1 he seconds y )1 #8,a v prop] _s6 ,a quiet life is pleasant1 no d\bt1 b x lacks hon\r & di/9ction4' ,we ought imm$iately to answ] t k9d ( man ) ! words3 #8,diff]5t1 sir1 do/ ?\ %[ ?yself n[ f ! man ?\ w]t er/:ile4 ,i d n want a fri5d :o %ifts 8 gr\nd :5 ,i d & :o nods :5 ,i nod--my %ad[ c d t bett]--b "o :o helps me to tru? & s\nd judgem5t4' ,sid5ote3 ,c ,su* is "o way ( apply+ a te/4 ,!re is a second po9t ( diff]5ce to be wat*$1 z aga9/ ! po9ts ( resemblance4 ,x is n 9 all matt]s t a g5u9e fri5d is prompt to copy or comm5d u1 b only 9 ! be/4 ,n 8 to %>e our hates1 b %>e our loves1 z ,sophocles has x4 ,yes1 & to %>e our "r conduct & high pr9ciples1 n our wrong & wanton de$s1 unless p]haps--z a result ( famili> association--"s contam9at+ efflu5ce1 l t ( oph?almia1 affects him to "s ext5t ) a blemi% or a fault aga9/ 8 w4 ,= in/ance1 x is said t ,sid5ote3 ,d ,plato's /oop1 ,ari/otle's lisp1 ,k+ ,alex&]'s crook ( ! neck & h>%ness ( voice 9 conv]sation1 7 tricks borr[$ by _! respective intimates4 ,!re are p]sons :o1 )\t kn[+ x1 pick up f bo? ! temp]am5t & conduct ( _! fri5ds mo/ ( :at is *>act]i/ic ( !m4 ,! "t-s]v]1 h[ev]1 is exactly l ! *ameleon4 ,z ! latt] assimilates himself to e col\r b :ite1 s ! "t-s]v]1 ?\gh utt]ly unable to arrive at a lik5ess to y\r valuable qualities1 leaves no discr$itable "o uncopi$4 ,he is l a bad pa9t]1 :o1 because beauty lies beyond ! rea* ( 8 weak capacity1 makes ! /rik+ness ( 8 portraiture ,sid5ote3 ,e a matt] ( wr9kles1 moles1 & sc>s4 ,s ! toady becomes an imitator ( dissolut5ess1 sup]/ition1 irascibility1 h>%ness to s]vants1 & di/ru/ ( fri5ds & relatives4 ,n only is he by nature & ( 8 own accord prone to ! l[] c\rse2 x is by imitat+ a bas5ess t he appe>s to be f>!/ f blam+ x4 ,a man :o takes ! high] l9e1 & %[s di/ress & vexation at 8 fri5ds' misde$s1 is dubi\sly reg>d$--a fact :i* acc\nts = ! ru9 ( ,dion ) ,dionysius1 ( ,samius ) ,philip1 & ( ,cleom5es ) ,ptolemy4 ,b :5 a man desires to be1 & to be ?\ght1 agreeable & to be dep5d$ ^u1 ! worse ! ?+ is1 ! m display he makes ( lik+ x1 z if ! /r5g? ( 8 affection w n p]mit him to dislike ev5 y\r vices1 b makes him y\r ,sid5ote3 ,f natural sympa?iz] 9 all circum/ances4 ,su* p]sons !re=e insi/ ^u %>+ ev5 involunt>y & accid5tal %ortcom+s4 ,:5 toady+ an invalid1 !y pret5d to suff] ) ! same compla9t4 ,9 company ) a p]son :o is some:at bl9d or deaf1 !y pret5d to be dim-sight$ & h>d ( he>+1 l ! flatt]]s ( ,dionysius1 ^: sight 0 s dull t !y /umbl$ aga9/ ea* o!r & knock$ ov] ! di%es at d9n]4 ,sometimes !y "w !mselves into clos] & m intimate t\* ) a tr\ble or a malady1 till !y come to p>ticipate 9 afflictions ( ! mo/ secret k9d4 ,if !y see ,sid5ote3 #ed t ! patron is unhappy 9 8 m>riage or on bad t]ms ) 8 sons or 8 relatives1 !y d n sp>e !mselves1 b make lam5tations ab\t _! own *ildr51 or wife1 or relatives1 or fri5ds1 on c]ta9 alleg$ gr\nds :i* !y divulge z a mis]able secret4 ,su* simil>ity creates a clos] und]/&+ ) _! patron4 ,he has receiv$ a sort ( ho/age1 !reupon betrays to !m "s secret or o!r1 &1 because ( t betrayal1 keeps fri5ds ) !m & is afraid to leave 8 confid5ce to its fate4 ,i "k ( "o "t-s]v] :o1 :5 ! patron divorc$ 8 wife1 turn$ 8 own wife also out ( doors4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 f\nd out--?r\gh a discov]y ,sid5ote3 ,b ( ! patron's wife--t he 0 visit+ & s5d+ messages to h] 9 secret4 ,! toady mu/ h be5 b little kn[n to ! man :o ?\ght t ! l9es3 ,body all belly1 & an eye t looks ,all r\nd2 a ?+ t crawls ^u its tee?1 7 z apt a description = a crab z !y are = ! flatt]]4 ,! picture is t ( ! p>asite3 ,! fri5d ( saucepan-"t & d9n]-h\r1 z ,eupolis expresses x4 ,?is po9t1 h[ev]1 we w res]ve till its prop] place4 ,mean:ile we mu/ n omit to m5tion ano!r %rewd trick play$ by ! "t-s]v] :5 he imitates y4 ,if he goes s f> z to copy "s good quality 9 ! p]son :om he ,sid5ote3 ,c toadies1 he is c>eful to leave ! advantage ) him4 ,fri5ds 9 ! true s5se are nei!r jeal\s nor envi\s ( ea* o!r1 &1 :e!r !y rea* or fail to rea* ! same degree ( excell5ce1 !y accept ! situation fairly & )\t a grudge4 ,b ! toady--:o nev] =gets to play second rle--lets 8 resemblance fall %ort ( equality1 & owns to be+ di/anc$ at ev]y?+ b vices4 ,9 vices1 h[ev]1 he insi/s on fir/ prize4 ,if ! patron is irritable1 he says1 #8,i am all bile2' if sup]/iti\s1 #8,i am a mass ( fe>s2' if love-sick1 #8,i am frantic4' ,sid5ote3 ,d #8,x 0 wrong ( y to laugh1' he w say1 #8b ,i 0 absolutely dy+ ) laught]4' ,b :]e virtues are conc]n$ x is ! o!r way ab\t4 #8,i am a fa/ runn]1 b y positively fly4' #8,i am a tol]able horseman1 b no?+ to a c5taur l our fri5d "h4' #8,i h a neat turn = poetry1 & c write a l9e bett] ?an "s1 b ,?und] is n = me1 'tis "w = ,zeus4' ,he ?us appe>s to d two ?+s at once--to give an air ( m]it to 8 patron's ta/es by imitat+ !m1 & ( unapproa*abl5ess to 8 ability by fail+ to mat* x4 ,s mu* = ! diff]5ces betwe5 fawn] & fri5d 9 ! mid/ ( _! resemblances4 ,s9ce1 z we h obs]v$1 pleasure is ano!r po9t 9 common--a good type ( man tak+ z mu* delight 9 8 fri5ds z a weak man does 9 8 flatt]]s--we may proce$ to make a di/9ction "h also4 ,! di/9ction lies 9 ! relation betwe5 ! pleasure & its end4 ,?us1 n only ungu5ts ,sid5ote3 ,e h an agreeable smell2 a m$ic9e may h x also4 ,b !re is ! diff]5ce t ! object ( ! =m] is pleasure & no?+ else1 :ile 9 ! o!r case ! purgative1 w>m+1 or fle%-mak+ quality happ5s to be comb9$ ) fragrance4 ,aga91 a pa9t] mixes engag+ col\rs & dyes1 & !re are also c]ta9 m$ical prep>ations ) a tak+ appe>ance & an attractive col\r4 ,:]e is ! diff]5ce8 ,cle>ly our di/9ction w lie 9 ! end = :i* !y are us$4 ,j s ) ! case be=e u4 ,9 ! agreeable relations ( ,sid5ote3 ,f fri5d ) fri5d ! pleasant-giv+ elem5t is a k9d ( gloss ^u a sub/ance ( high value & utility4 ,sometimes sportiv5ess1 ! table1 w9e1 & ev5 mock]y & nons5se are us$ by !m z a season+ to high & s]i\s purposes4 ,h5ce su* expressions z3 ,!n _h !y joyance 9 talk & 9 speak+ ! "o to ! o!r2 or3 ,nor %\ld aught else h p>t$ u twa9 9 our love & our joyance4 ,b1 ) ! "t-s]v]1 x is 8 function & end to be ,sid5ote3 #ee p]petually di%+ up 9 a spicy =m some?+ amus+1 some?+ done or some?+ said :i* pleases & is meant to please4 ,to put x briefly1 ! toady ?9ks ! purpose ( 8 e action %\ld be to make himself agreeable1 :]eas ! fri5d w only d :at is "r1 & !re=e1 ?\gh (t5 agreeable1 he is (t5 ! contr>y1 n because he wi%es x1 b because1 :5 x is ! prop] c\rse1 he does n avoid x4 ,x is z ) ! physician4 ,:5 x helps matt]s he w ?r[ 9 a p9* ( saffron or spik5>d1 & w frequ5tly ord] a pleasant ba? & an invit+ diet4 ,b !re are times :5 he w h none ( ^!1 b w %ake 9 a da% ( ca/or ,or polium f\l ( odor1 t m5 e'en %udd] to smell x4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,or he w p\nd a dose ( hellebore & make y dr9k x (f4 ,nei!r ! unpleasantness 9 ! "o case nor ! pleasantness 9 ! o!r is ! end 9 8 m9d1 b 9 bo? cases he has only "o object 9 view = ! pati5t1 & t object is 8 good4 ,9 ! same way !re are times :5 a fri5d w lead y 9 ! pa? ( duty by inspirit+ y ) praise or gratify+ y ) c\rtesies1 z ! speak] does 9 ,teuc]1 ,telamon's son1 de> pr9ce ( a w>rior p1 ,%oot z n[ ?\ do/1 or 93 ,h[ !n %\ld ,i1 if 'tis s1 be =getful ( godlike ,odysseus8 ,b :51 on ! contr>y1 y ne$ call+ to att5tion1 he w upbraid y 9 bit+ t]ms & ) ! pla9-speak+ ( a gu>dian3 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,fooli% art ?\1 ,m5elaus ,zeus-fo/]'d3 no "t is ?is pres5t ,= folly l ?9e4 ,!re are also times :5 he makes ! de$ accompany ! ^w1 l ,m5$emus1 :5 he taught ! prodigal & dissolute son ( 8 fri5d ,asclepiades a :olesome lesson by %utt+ ! door 9 8 face & refus+ to speak to him4 ,simil>ly ,arcesilaus =bade ,bato ! lecture-room = hav+ attack$ ,clean!s 9 a v]se ( a com$y4 ,he 0 reconcil$ to him1 h[ev]1 :5 he rep5t$ & made 8 peace ) ,clean!s4 ,= ?\gh "o mu/ give a fri5d pa9 :5 x does him good1 "o mu/ n1 :ile giv+ ! pa91 make an end ( ! fri5d%ip4 ,! /+ %\ld be us$ only z a m$ic9e1 = ! c>e & salvation ( ! pati5t4 ,a fri5d is !re=e ,sid5ote3 ,d l a musician4 ,9 conv]t+ u to "r & salut>y c\rses he w sometimes loos5 & sometimes tight5 ! /r+s4 ,pleasure y w get f him (t51 pr(it always4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! "t-s]v]1 :o h>ps 9 a s+le key & is accu/om$ to /rike no note b t ( y\r pleasure & gratification1 has no notion ( any action to *eck y or ^w to pa9 y4 ,he m]ely plays ! accompanim5t to y\r wi%es1 ) :i* bo? 8 "t & 8 words are inv>iably 9 accord4 ,x5ophon says ( ,agesilaus t he welcom$ praise f ^? :o 7 no less ready to blame4 ,s we %\ld reg>d t :i* gives pleasure & gratification z 9 ! category ( #8fri5d'1 if x c also on occasion oppose u & give u pa94 ,b a companion%ip :i* is uni=mly pleasurable & ma9ta9s ,sid5ote3 ,e a p]petual graci\sness unqualifi$ by any /+1 calls = suspicion4 ,we ought1 9 fact1 to be ready to ask1 l ! ,laconian on he>+ praise ( ,k+ ,*>illus1 #8,h[ c a man be hone/1 :5 he _c be angry ev5 ) a rascal8' ,x is close to ! e>1 we are told1 t ! gadfly gets into a bull & ! tick into a dog4 ,9 ! case ( a man ( ambition1 ! "t-s]v] ) 8 flatt]ies takes hold ( 8 e>s & /icks s fa/ t x is h>d to rub him (f4 ,p>ticul>ly1 !re=e1 9 su* circum/ances mu/ we keep our judgem5t vigilant4 ,x mu/ be on ! al]t to see :e!r ! praise is giv5 to ! ,sid5ote3 ,f ?+ or to ! man4 ,x is giv5 to ! ?+ :5 m5 praise u 9 our abs5ce m ?an 9 our pres5ce2 :5 !y wi% & /rive = ! same objects !mselves1 & praise n only u b e "o else :o does ! l2 :5 we d n f9d !m do+ & say+ fir/ "o ?+ & !n ! opposite2 &--mo/ important ( all--:5 our s5se does n tell u t we are rep5t+ or a%am$ ( ! ?+s = :i* we are prais$1 or wi%+ t we _h r done & said ! ,sid5ote3 #ef contr>y4 ,?is inw>d judgem5t1 :i* te/ifies aga9/ a flatt]y & refuses to accept x1 is immune f contam9ation1 & pro( aga9/ ! "t-s]v]4 ,x is a /range ?+ t mo/ m51 :5 !y meet ) a mis=tune1 _c be> to be consol$1 b are bett] pleas$ ) ^? :o w jo9 9 ! lam5tations2 b :5 !y are guilty ( a blund] or a fault1 if y make !m feel ! /+ ( rep5tance by means ( a repro( or a reprim&1 !y ?9k y an enemy & an accus]2 :]eas1 if y eulogize _! conduct1 !y reg>d y z a loyal fri5d & receive y ) op5 arms4 ,n[ :5 p give y praise & applause = some?+ ,sid5ote3 ,b y d or say1 :e!r 9 sob] e>ne/ or 9 c>eless je/1 ! h>m !y d is only = ! mom5t1 & only affects ! matt] 9 h&4 ,b :5 _! praises g s f> z to influ5ce y\r moral be+1 & _! flatt]ies to affect y\r "*1 !y are z bad z s]vants :o pilf] #8n f ! /ack1 b f ! se$#84 ,= ! moral disposition & ! moral "*--fir/ pr9ciple & f\nta9-head ( conduct--are ! se$ ( actions1 & ^! !y corrupt by clo?+ vice 9 ! titles ( virtue4 ,?ucydides tells u t 9 ! mid/ ( w> & faction #8! cu/om>y acceptation ( words 0 arbitr>ily *ang$ to suit an end4 ,reckless d>+ came to be ?\ght devot$ c\rage2 ,sid5ote3 ,c cauti\s hesitation1 an excuse = c[>dice2 mod]ation1 weakness 9 disguise2 complete insight1 complete in]tia#84 ,s1 :5 flatt]y is at "w1 we %\ld w>ily note h[ prodigality is call$ #8g5]osity'2 c[>dice1 #8caution'2 light-head$ caprice1 #8life & vig\r'2 meanness1 #8mod]ation'2 ! amor\s man1 #8amiable & affectionate'2 ! arrogant & irascible p]son1 #8a man ( _s'2 a poor meek creature1 #8civil & oblig+'4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,rememb]1 h[ ,plato tells u t ! lov]--! flatt]] ( ! belov$--calls a snub nose #8piquant'1 a hook-nose #8regal'1 a sw>?y face #8virile'1 a :ite face #8sa9t-l'1 :ile #8honey-col\r' is simply ! co9age ( a lov] :o indulg5tly inv5ts a pretty "n = pallor4 ,yet :5 an ugly man is p]suad$ t he is beautiful1 or a little man t he is tall1 8 deception is %ort-liv$1 & ! h>m :i* he su/a9s is slight & easily repair$4 ,b flatt]y may tea* him to treat vices z if !y ,sid5ote3 ,e 7 virtues1 & to rejoice 9 !m in/ead ( sorr[+4 ,x may remove all s5se ( %ame at misconduct4 ,su* flatt]y spell$ de/ruction to ! ,siceliots1 :5 x call$ ! cruelty ( ,dionysius & ,phal>is a #8hatr$ ( wick$ness'4 ,x spell$ ru9 to ,egypt1 :5 x gave to ,ptolemy's effem9acy1 to 8 hy/]ical sup]/ition1 to 8 %riek+s & bang+s ( tamb\r9es1 ! "n ( piety & wor%ip4 ,x came once )9 an ace ( utt]ly subv]t+ ,roman morals1 :5 x gloss$ ov] ,antony's dissolute & o/5tati\s self-indulg5ce ) pretty t]ms z a #8fe/ive & g5ial appreciation ( ! boons ( un/9t$ ,sid5ote3 ,f p[] & =tune'4 ,:at made ,ptolemy tie on ! m\?-/rap & its pair ( flutes8 ,:at made ,n]o cultivate ! tragic /age & don ! mask & busk98 ,:at else b praise f flatt]]s8 ,is n a k+ regul>ly call$ an ,apollo if he w>bles1 a ,dionysius if he gets drunk1 a ,h]cules if he wre/les8 ,& is he n s pleas$ ) x1 t !re is no way ( disgrac+ himself to :i* flatt]y w n lead him8 ,x is !re=e 9 ! matt] ( praise t we %\ld *iefly bew>e ( ! "t-s]v]4 ,he is himself alive to ! fact1 & ,sid5ote3 #eg is deft at avoid+ suspicion4 ,if !re=e he gets hold ( "s dull-witt$ & ?ick-sk9n$ gr&ee1 he fools him to ! top ( 8 b5t4 ,rememb] h[ ,/r\?ias makes a hobby-horse ( ,bias & dances 8 fl+ ^u ! man's /upidity by prais+ him )3 ,y h drunk m ?an royal ,alex&]1 or3 ,i laugh to ?9k o' ! quip y gave ! ,cyprian4 ,b ) p]sons ( m disc]nm5t he p]ceives t 9 ?is direction !y are p>ticul>ly on ! al]t1 t 9 ?is qu>t] !y keep a special wat*4 ,he does n !re=e adopt a direct l9e ( attack ) 8 flatt]y1 b fet*es a circuit\s c\rse f a di/ance1 & ,advances noiselessly1 z :5 a bea/ ,sid5ote3 ,b is t5tatively approa*$ & f+]$4 ,at "o mom5t he w describe h[ y h be5 prais$ by "s "o else1 us+ ! public speak]'s device ( putt+ ! words 9 ano!r p]son's m\?4 ,he w say1 = in/ance1 t he _h ! great pleasure ( be+ pres5t 9 ! m>ket-place :5 "s #8visitors'--or "s #8eld]ly p'--7 relat+ a good _m admir+ & complim5t>y /ories ab\t y4 ,at ano!r "t he w concoct a numb] ( trivial & fictiti\s *>ges aga9/ y1 :i* he purports to h he>d f o!rs1 & he w say t he has ha/5$ to f9d y & desires to "k :]e y said su*-&-su* a ?+ or did s-&-s4 ,if y d5y !m--z y naturally w--he at ,sid5ote3 ,c once has y 9 ! trap = 8 complim5ts3 #8,x did surprise me t y %\ld speak ill ( a fri5d1 see+ t x is n y\r nature to d s ev5 ( an enemy2' or #8t y %\ld h designs on o!r p's prop]ty1 :5 y are s lib]al ) y\r own'4 ,o!rs1 aga91 are l a pa9t] :o br+s ! light & bright p>ts into relief by ! juxtaposition ( d>k & %ad$ portions4 ,by blam+1 abus+1 belittl+1 & ridicul+ ! opposite qualities1 !y give a conceal$ praise & enc\ragem5t to ! defects ( ! p]son flatt]$4 ,to a sp5d?rift !y disp>age economy & call x /+9ess4 ,to a grasp+ knave ,sid5ote3 ,d :o makes money by mean & %abby practices !y depreciate hone/ self-support & call x want ( ent]prise & bus9ess capacity4 ,:5 !y associate ) "s c>eless idl] :o %uns ! busy c5tres ( affairs1 !y are n a%am$ to /yle public life a #8m$dl+ ) o!r p's bus9ess'1 & public _s a #8/]ile vanity'4 ,sometimes1 9 ord] to flatt] a public speak]1 a philosoph] is belittl$1 or ! fav\r ( pr(ligate wom5 is won by miscall+ fai?ful & lov+ wives #8prov9cial & unattractive'4 ,mo/ pitiful 9 its bas5ess is ! fact t ! toady does n ev5 sp>e himself4 ,z a wre/l] cr\*es 8 body 9 ord] to ?r[ ano!r1 s he insidi\sly contrives to complim5t 8 neighb\r by disp>ag+ himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,e #8,i am a n]v\s wret* at sea1' says he4 #8,i _c face tr\ble4 ,h>d words make me frantically angry4 ,b our fri5d "h has no n]ves2 no?+ tr\bles him4 ,he is a peculi> p]son1 always good-temp]$1 nev] ruffl$4' ,b if a man ?9ks himself p>ticul>ly s5sible1 & is s desir\s ( be+ sev]ely matt]-(-fact t--out ( :at he calls /raight=w>dness--he is always on ! def5sive ) ,tydeus' son1 bepraise me n mu*1 nor1 pri!e1 upbraid me1 ! arti/ 9 flatt]y w n adopt ?is mann] ( approa*+ ,sid5ote3 ,f him4 ,su* cases are met by ano!r device4 ,he w come & consult him1 z a p]son ( sup]ior wisdom1 ab\t affairs ( 8 own4 #8,?\gh1' he w say1 #8!re are o!rs ) :om ,i am m intimate1 ,i am compell$ to tr\ble y4 ,= :]e are we to take refuge :5 we ne$ advice8 ,9 :om are we to put confid5ce8' ,!n1 aft] li/5+ to :at he has to say1 he w take 8 leave ) ! rem>k t :at he has receiv$ is #8n an op9ion2 x is an oracle'4 ,& if he sees t y make pret5sions to be+ a judge ( lit]ature1 he gives y some?+ he has ,sid5ote3 #eh writt5 himself1 & asks y to read & correct x4 ,:5 ,k+ ,mi?ridates _h a fancy = doctor+1 "s ( 8 c\rti]s actually put !mselves 9 8 h&s to be lanc$ & caut]iz$4 ,?is 0 flatt]y by de$s 9 place ( words1 s9ce he accept$ _! confid5ce z a suffici5t v\*] = 8 skill4 ,( _m %apes are means div9e1 & ?is negative class ( praise requires to be c\nt]$ ) "s craft9ess4 ,! way to confute x is by delib]ately (f]+ c\nsel & sugge/ion :i* are nons5sical1 & mak+ corrections ,sid5ote3 ,b :i* are absurd4 ,if y\r man objects to no?+1 says #8,yes' to ev]y?+1 & exclaims #8,good6' #8,capital6' at e item1 he exposes himself z "o :o ,! wat*word asks1 :ile o!r are 8 aims1 --^? aims be+ to enc\rage y\r self-conceit ) 8 laudations4 ,take ano!r case4 ,pa9t+ has be5 /yl$ #8sil5t poetry'4 ,s !re is a way ( prais+ by sil5t flatt]y4 ,! sportsman's purpose is bett] conceal$ f ! game :5 he pret5ds to be ^u o!r bus9ess--walk+1 t5d+ cattle1 or till+ ! soil4 ,9 ! same way a toady drives home 8 eulogies mo/ effectively :5 ! eulogy is disguis$ "u "s diff]5t =m ( action4 ,x may be by giv+ up 8 seat1 or 8 place ,sid5ote3 ,c at table1 :5 y appe> ^u ! sc5e4 ,or if he is address+ ! ,assembly or ,c\ncil1 & notices t "s weal?y man desires to speak1 he may /op 8 spee* & yield him ! plat=m4 ,8 sil5ce indicates m cle>ly ?an ! l\de/ acclamation t he reg>ds ! p]son 9 "q z a bett] man & 8 intellectual sup]ior4 ,su* p]sons may !re=e be se5 tak+ possession ( ! front seats at an ent]ta9m5t or 9 ! meet+-hall1 n because !y claim any "r to !m1 b 9 ord] t !y may play ! toady by giv+ up _! places to ri* p4 ,or y may see !m beg9 ! discussion at a congress or a bo>d-meet+1 & subsequ5tly give way to #8sup]ior argum5t' & %ift r\nd ) ! ,sid5ote3 ,d greate/ read9ess to ! opposite view1 if _! oppon5t is a p]son ( influ5ce1 weal?1 or note4 ,! cle>e/ exposure ( su* complaisances & concessions is to be s\ght 9 ! fact t x is n to k or high abilities or age t ! def]5ce is paid1 b to ri*es & reputations4 ,:5 ,megabyzus took a seat at ,apelles' side & want$ to prate to him ab\t #8l9e' & #8%ad+'1 ! pa9t] rem>k$1 #8,d y see ^? boys yond] gr9d+ my mix+-e>?8 ,:5 y 7 sil5t1 !y 7 all eyes ( admiration = y\r purple & y\r jewels4 ,b n[ t y h begun to talk ab\t ?+s ,sid5ote3 ,e y d n und]/&1 !y are laugh+ at y4' ,simil>ly ,solon1 :5 ,croesus que/ion$ him ab\t #8happ9ess'1 decl>$ t ,tellus1 an ,a!nian ( humble rank1 z well z ,cleobis & ,biton1 7 m fav\r$ by =tune4 ,a flatt]]1 on ! contr>y1 n only av]s t a k+1 a ri* man1 or a man 9 p[]1 is prosp]\s & =tunate2 he also decl>es t he is pre-em95t 9 wisdom1 art1 & e =m ( excell5ce4 ,h5ce :ile !re are p]sons :o h no pati5ce to li/5 :5 ! ,/oics describe ! sage z at ! same "t #8ri*1 beautiful1 noble1 & k+'1 a toady w make out t ! ri* man is at ! same "t an orator1 a poet1 &--if he s wi%es--a pa9t] & a musician4 ,he makes him out swift ( foot & ,sid5ote3 ,f /rong ( !w by lett+ himself be ?r[n 9 wre/l+ & out/ripp$ 9 runn+1 z ,criso ( ,him]a did 9 a race aga9/ ,alex&]--mu* to ,alex&]'s disgu/ :5 he detect$ x4 ,c>neades us$ to say t ! only ?+ t k+s' & ri* m5's sons und]/& is h[ to ride2 !y receive no prop] in/ruction 9 any?+ else4 ,= _! tea*] flatt]s !m 9 s*ool ) 8 praises1 & _! antagoni/s 9 ! wre/l+-r+ by c\rt+ defeat2 :]eas a horse1 :o nei!r kn[s nor c>es :e!r y are 9 or out ( (fice1 poor or ri*1 pit*es y head fir/ if y _c keep y\r seat4 ,x 0 !re=e a silly & /upid ?+ = ,bion to say3 #8,if by ,sid5ote3 #ei eulogiz+ a field we c\ld make x be> a prolific crop1 w\ld x n be a mi/ake = a man to g digg+ & moil+ in/ead8 ,nei!r1 !n1 is x irrational = y to praise a human be+1 if y\r praise is productive ( good fruit4' ,a field suff]s no injury f be+ prais$1 :]eas ins9c]e & undes]v$ complim5t puffs a man up & ru9s him4 ,on ?is po9t we h said en\gh4 ,! next consid]ation is t ( c&\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,:5 ,patroclus1 on go+ out to fight1 dress$ himself 9 ,a*illes' arm\r & drove 8 team1 ! "o ?+ he let alone & did n v5ture to t\* 0 ! ,pelian spe>4 ,s x might h be5 expect$ ( ! flatt]] t1 :5 dress+ himself up c>efully = ! "p ( #8fri5d'1 ) its prop] tok5s & badges1 ! "o ?+ he w\ld leave unt\*$ & uncopi$ w\ld be pla9-speak+--a special attribute1 ,heavy & huge & /ubborn1 to be wield$ only by fri5d%ip4 ,b 9 8 fe> t laught]1 /rong dr9k1 je/1 & fun may mean 8 betrayal1 we f9d him ,sid5ote3 ,c putt+ a solemn face on ! bus9ess1 flatt]+ ) a fr[n & adm9i/]+ da%es ( blame & admonition4 ,"h aga91 !re=e1 we mu/ apply our te/s4 ,9 a com$y ( ,m5&]1 ! ,mock-,h]cules comes 9 c>ry+ a club :i* has no /r5g? or solidity1 b is m]ely a holl[ %am4 ,s1 ,i take x1 ) ! flatt]]'s pla9-speak+4 ,on trial y w f9d t x is s(t & )\t weight or vig\r2 t x behaves l a woman's cu%ion1 :i*1 :ile seem+ to (f] a firm support to ! head1 actually yields x m ( its own way4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,?is spuri\s c&\r1 ) its holl[ fullness1 its false & sup]ficial puff9ess1 is m]ely meant to %r9k & collapse1 s z to induce ! p]son :o leans ^u x to make himself m com=table4 ,! g5u9e c&\r ( a fri5d attacks only our misde$s2 x hurts only out ( c>e & protection2 l honey1 x m]ely /+s our sores 9 cleans+ !m1 its g5]al uses be+ grateful & sweet4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a !me = special discussion4 ,) ! flatt]] x is diff]5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 :5 he displays %>pness or heat or inflexibility1 x is 9 deal+ ) o!rs ?an y\rself4 ,he is sev]e ^u 8 own s]vants2 he is t]ribly h>d ^u ! misde$s ( 8 own relations2 he %[s no admiration or respect = a /rang]1 b treats ,sid5ote3 ,e him ) contempt2 8 sc&aliz+ is m]ciless :5 exac]bat+ o!r p4 ,8 object is to make x appe> t he dete/s l[ practices1 & t he w\ld n cons5t to abate a jot ( 8 c&\r 9 y\r behalf1 or to d or say any?+ to curry fav\r4 ,9 ! next place1 :5 !re is some?+ really & s]i\sly wrong1 he pret5ds to be completely ignorant & unconsci\s ( x1 :ile he w p\nce ^u "s little immat]ial %ortcom+ & take x rigor\sly & vehem5tly to task--if1 = in/ance1 he sees an implem5t c>elessly plac$1 or a fault ( dome/ic managem5t1 or neglig5ce 9 ! cut ( y\r hair or ! we>+ ( y\r clo!s1 or lack ( ,sid5ote3 ,f prop] att5tion to a dog or a horse4 ,b %\ld y slight y\r p>5ts1 neglect y\r *ildr51 humiliate y\r wife1 despise y\r relatives1 & wa/e y\r money1 x becomes no bus9ess ( 84 ,9 su* circum/ances n a ^w does he v5ture to utt]1 b he is l a tra9] :o p]mits an a?lete to get drunk & dissipat$1 :ile he is sev]e ^u him 9 ! matt] ( an oil-flask or a scrap+-iron2 or l a gramm>-ma/] :o scolds a boy = ! /ate ( 8 slate & p5cil1 b pret5ds n to he> 8 slips ( gramm> & expression4 ,! toady is ! k9d ( man :o1 9 deal+ ) a ridicul\sly incompet5t public speak]1 has no?+ to say ab\t 8 matt]1 b f9ds fault ) 8 voice-production1 & blames him sev]ely = spoil+ ,sid5ote3 #fj 8 l>ynx by dr9k+ cold dr9ks2 or :o1 :5 reque/$ to p]use "s mis]able composition1 f9ds fault ) ! r\ghness ( ! pap] & calls ! copyi/ a slov5ly wret*4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,ptolemy1 :5 he made pret5ce to lit]>y ta/es4 ,!y w\ld fight ) him ab\t "s out-(-!-way ^w or bit ( a v]se or po9t ( in=mation1 & w\ld keep x up till midnight4 ,b to 8 indulg5ce 9 cruelty & outrage1 to 8 tamb\r9e-play+ & initiat+1 n "o ( ,sid5ote3 ,b all _! numb] (f]$ any opposition4 ,imag9e a man suff]+ ) tum\rs & abscesses1 & "s "o tak+ a surgeon's knife & cutt+--8 hair or 8 nails6 ,t is :at ! flatt]] does4 ,he employs 8 c&\r ^u ^? p>ts :i* feel no pa9 or sor5ess4 ,!re is a /ill crafti] species1 :o make _! pla9-speak+ & fault-f9d+ an actual means ( pleas+4 ,:5 ,alex&] 0 once mak+ l>ge gifts to a je/]1 envy & vexation drove ,agis1 ! ,argive1 to bawl out1 #8,h[ utt]ly absurd6' ,! k+ turn$ ^u him angrily & ask$1 #8,:at is t y say8' #8,i confess1' 0 ! reply1 #8to be+ annoy$ & ,sid5ote3 ,c indignant :5 ,i see h[ mu* alike all y sons ( ,zeus are 9 y\r fondness = flatt]]s & ridicul\s p]sons4 ,h]acles f\nd pleasure 9 8 ,c]copes1 ,dionysus 9 ,sil5i1 & we c see :at a high reg>d y h y\rself = p ( ! k9d4' ,"o day :5 ! emp]or ,tib]ius ent]$ ! ,s5ate1 "o ( 8 flatt]]s got up & said t1 z free m51 !y 7 b\nd to speak frankly & to treat important int]e/s )\t retic5ce or res]vation4 ,:5 he _h ?us ar\s$ e "o's int]e/ & _h secur$ sil5ce & ! att5tion ( ,tib]ius1 he said1 #8,li/51 ,caes>1 to ! *>ge :i* we all make aga9/ y1 b :i* no "o d>es to utt] op5ly4 ,y are neglect+ y\rself1 sacrific+ y\r heal? & we>+ x out by p]petually work+ & ?9k+ = u1 & giv+ y\rself ,sid5ote3 ,d no re/ day or night4' ,z he cont9u$ ) a good deal m 9 ! same /ra91 ! orator ,cassius ,sev]us is said to h exclaim$1 #8,su* pla9-speak+ w be ! man's dea?6' ,^! devices1 h[ev]1 are ( m9or mom5t4 ,! matt] becomes grave--z mean+ ru9 to fooli% p--:5 a man is accus$ ( ! opposite disord]s to ^? ) :i* he is afflict$2 z :5 ! p>asite ,him]ius us$ to scold ! meane/ & mo/ av>ici\s plutocrat 9 ,a!ns by call+ him a reckless prodigal1 b5t on br++ himself & 8 *ildr5 to />vation2 or :51 on ! contr>y1 a toady reproa*es ,sid5ote3 ,e a prodigal sp5d?rift ) sordid p>simony1 z ,titus ,petronius did ,n]o2 or :5 he urges a rul] :o behaves ) savage cruelty t[>ds 8 subjects to dive/s himself ( #8all t g5tl5ess & ill-tim$ & mi/ak5 clem5cy'4 ,to ! same class belongs ! man :o pret5ds to look ^u "s silly n9compoop z a clev] rogue ( :om he is afraid & w>y4 ,or if an ill-condition$ p]son :o delights 9 p]petual fault-f9d+ & sc&aliz+ does happ5 to be l$ into prais+ "s di/+ui%$ man1 he may take him to task & raise objections1 = #8x is a weakness ( y\rs1 ?is prais+ ,sid5ote3 ,f ( ev5 q insignificant p4 ,:at rem>kable ?+ has he ev] said or done8' ,love-affairs are fav\rite gr\nd = ! flatt]] to play ^u 8 victim by fur!r inflam+ 8 passion4 ,if he sees y at v>iance ) y\r bro!rs1 or neglect+ y\r p>5ts1 or contemptu\s t[>ds y\r wife1 he (f]s nei!r remon/rance nor reproa*1 b actually int5sifies ! bad feel+4 #8,no3 y don't appreciate y\rself1' or1 #8,x is y t are to blame1 = always play+ ! humble s]vant4' ,b if ang] ,sid5ote3 #fa & jeal\sy provoke a tiff ) a mi/ress ( :om y are enam\r$1 9 comes flatt]y at once ) a f9e blaze ( frankness1 & adds fuel to ! fire by plead+ cause & accus+ ! lov] ( all sorts ( unlov]like1 unfeel+1 & un=givable conduct3 ,o +rate6 aft] all t ra9 ( kisses6 ,?us1 :5 ,antony 0 becom+ passionately enam\r$ ( ! ,egyptian que51 8 fri5ds did _! be/ to p]suade him t ! love 0 on h] side1 & !y upbraid$ him ) be+ #8cold & sup]cili\s'4 #8,! lady has =sak5 all t royal /ate & t life ( delightful enjoym5ts to g w&]+ ,sid5ote3 ,b ab\t on ! m>* ) y1 l any concub9e4 ,b1 = !e1 ! he>t 9 ?y brea/ is pa/ all mov+ or *>m+1 & y leave h] to suff] z %e w4' ,x gratifi$ ,antony to be ?us put 9 ! wrong2 no praise c\ld please him l ^! accusations2 & unconsci\sly he became p]v]t$ to ! /&>d ( ! man :o pret5d$ to be reprov+ him4 ,= c&\r ( ?is k9d is l ! bite ( a lascivi\s woman2 :ile pret5d+ to give pa91 x ar\ses a provok+ s5sation ( pleasure4 ,?\gh unmix$ w9e is1 g5]ally speak+1 a corrective ( hemlock1 yet1 if y add x to t drug 9 ! =m ( a mixture1 ,sid5ote3 ,c y make x impossible to c\nt]act ! p[] ( ! poison1 ! heat driv+ x rapidly to ! he>t4 ,s1 :ile aw>e t c&\r is a pot5t corrective ( flatt]y1 y\r rogue actually uses #8c&\r' z 8 in/rum5t = flatt]+ y4 ,bias 0 !re=e wrong 9 8 answ] to ! "q3 #8,:at animal is ! mo/ dang]\s8' :5 he repli$1 #8,among wild animals1 ! despot1 among tame animals1 ! toady4' ,x w\ld h be5 tru] to say t1 among toadies1 ^? :o m]ely frequ5t y\r ba? & y\r table are tame1 :ile ^? :o ?ru/ ! ,sid5ote3 ,d t5tacles ( _! sl&]\s & malici\s m$dl+ into b$*amb] & b\doir are savage & unmanageable bea/s4 ,! "o me?od ( protect+ ourselves appe>s to lie 9 recogniz+ & nev] =gett+ t our m5tal be+ is made up ( two p>ts--"o high-pr9cipl$ & rational1 ! o!r irrational1 m5daci\s & passionate--& t a fri5d is ! unfail+ support] & *ampion ( ! bett] "p--a physician :o promotes & wat*es ov] good heal?--:ile a flatt]] acts z prompt] to ! passionate & irrational "p1 excit+1 titillat+1 coax+1 & divorc+ x f reason by inv5t+ ,sid5ote3 ,e l[ =ms ( self-indulg5ce on its behalf4 ,!re are "s k9ds ( food :i* yield no b5efit to blood or brea?1 & put no vig\r into muscle or m>r[1 b simply excite ! s5sual appetites & make ! fle% flabby & uns\nd4 ,s ) ! advice ( a fawn]4 ,if does no?+ to help sane ?\ght & judgem5t2 b wat* x1 & y w f9d x cosset+ an amor\s pleasure1 aggravat+ a fooli% fit ( ang] or provok+ an attack ( envy1 puff+ y up ) vulg> & empty pride1 enc\rag+ y\r doleful dumps1 or1 :]e !re is a t5d5cy to be ill-natur$ or mean-spirit$ or mi/ru/ful1 mak+ ! ,sid5ote3 ,f feel+ m bitt] or %y or suspici\s by con/antly sugge/+ & anticipat+ evil4 ,= he is p]petually 9 wait = "s passion or o!r1 :i* he proce$s to fe$ up2 & :5ev] !re is a fe/]+ or inflammation ( y\r m5tal /ate1 y w always f9d him a k9d ( bubo1 br++ x to a head4 ,are y angry8 #8,!n puni%4' ,d y crave a ?+8 #8,!n buy x4' ,are y afraid8 #8,!n let u run away4' ,are y suspici\s8 #8,!n tru/ ! feel+4' ,if x is h>d to cat* him 9 connexion ) su* affections z ^!--_! /r5g? be+ s ov]p[]+ z to baffle ! reason--he w give y a bett] op5+ 9 small] matt]s2 = he w be j ! same ) !m4 ,if y are appreh5sive ,sid5ote3 #fb ( a heada*e or a surfeit1 & are d\btful z to ba?+ or tak+ food1 a fri5d w try to *eck y & w urge y to be cauti\s1 :]eas ! toady w drag y to ! ba?1 or ask !m to put "s novel di% on ! table1 begg+ y n #8to keep s tight a h& ^u y\r body z to be cruel to x'4 ,if he sees y incl9$ to %irk a j\rney1 a voyage1 or a piece ( "w1 he w say t !re is no imm$iate hurry1 & t x w d j z well if y po/pone ! matt] or s5d someone else4 ,if1 aft] promis+ a fri5d to make him a loan or a pres5t ( a sum ( money1 y rep5t1 b h y\r scruples1 ! toady ,sid5ote3 ,b ?r[s 8 weight into ! less hon\rable scale2 he corroborates #8! argum5t ( ! purse'1 & makes %ort "w ( y\r s5se ( %ame by urg+ y to be economical1 #8see+ t y h s _m exp5ses & s _m p]sons to support4' ,if1 !re=e1 we are able to p]ceive our own covet\sness1 %amelessness1 or c[>dice1 we %all also be able to see :5 a man is a toady4 ,su* he is :5 he is always play+ ! advocate to ^? passions & #8speak+ 8 m9d' :5 we deviate f !m4 ,en\gh hav+ be5 said ^u ?is topic1 we may next proce$ to ! "q ( ! practical s]vices r5d]$4 ,9 ?is ,sid5ote3 ,c respect ! flatt]] makes 8 di/9ction f ! fri5d a v obscure & p]plex+ matt]2 he always appe>s s prompt & indefatigable 9 8 zeal4 ,:ile a fri5d's way1 l ! #8spee* ( tru?' z describ$ by ,euripides1 is #8s+le'1 op51 & unaffect$1 t ( ! flatt]] ,sick 9 itself1 ne$s antidotes full %rewd --uncommonly s1 inde$1 & pl5ty ( !m4 ,:5 y meet a fri5d1 he sometimes passes on )\t utt]+ or receiv+ a ^w1 & ) no m ?an a glance or a smile2 he simply manife/s by 8 expression1 & ga!rs f y\rs1 ! k9dly ,sid5ote3 ,d und]/&+ )94 ,b ! toady is on ! run to ov]take y1 greets y f a long way (f1 &1 if y cat* sight ( him & speak to him fir/1 he excuses himself ov] & ov] aga91 call+ 8 witnesses & tak+ 8 oa?4 ,s 9 ! matt] ( actions4 ,a fri5d w neglect _m a trifle2 he is no precisian & makes no fuss2 he does n insi/ ^u s]v+ y at e turn4 ,b ! o!r is p]si/5t1 unremitt+1 unwe>i$2 he leaves no opportunity or room = any "o else to s]ve y2 he is eag] to receive y\r ord]s1 &1 if he does n get !m1 he is piqu$1 nay1 absolutely he>t-brok5 ) disappo9tm5t4 ,a s5sible man1 !n1 may take ^! z "s indications t a fri5d%ip is n s9c]e & s+le-m9d$1 ,sid5ote3 ,e b is l a h>lot :o =ces h] embraces ^u y be=e !y are ask$ =4 ,! fir/ place1 h[ev]1 9 :i* to look = ! diff]5ce is 9 promises4 ,x has already be5 well said by previ\s writ]s t a fri5d w put 8 promise 9 ! =m famili> 9 ,if ,i h p[] to a*ieve x1 & if 'tis a ?+ = a*ievem5t1 :ile a "t-s]v] w put x 9 ?is3 ,voice me ! ?\ght 9 ?y m9d4 ,! com$ians pres5t u ) su* *>act]s3 ,nicoma*us1 pit me aga9/ ! soldi]4 ,i'll make ripe pulp ( him2 ,i'll make 8 face ,s(t] ?an sponge3 if n1 !n flog me s\ndly4 ,9 ! next place no fri5d w be a p>ty to y\r actions ,sid5ote3 ,f unless he has fir/ be5 a p>ty to plann+ !m4 ,he mu/ fir/ h look$ into ! bus9ess & help$ to put x on a "r & prop] foot+4 ,n s ! flatt]]4 ,ev5 if y d grant him a %>e 9 weigh+ ! matt] & express+ an op9ion ab\t x1 he is n only s anxi\s to gratify y ) 8 complaisance1 b is 9 su* dread ( lead+ y to suspect him ( unread9ess to face ! action1 t he leaves y to take y\r c\rse1 or only l5ds spurs to y\r desire4 ,x is n easy to f9d a ri* man or a gr&ee :o is ready to say3 ,sid5ote3 #fc ,give me a man1 a begg>--nay1 no matt]1 ,l[] ?an begg>1 if he means me well-- ,to put fe> by1 & speak 8 he>t to me4 ,l ! trag$ian1 he mu/ h ! support ( a *orus ( fri5ds :o keep 8 tune1 or ( an audi5ce :o give applause4 ,m]ope 9 ! trag$y advises3 ,get !e = fri5ds su* m5 z1 :5 !y speak1 ,yield n2 b :5 a man w = ?y pleasure ,make himself knave1 lock ?\ ?y door aga9/ him4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,b su* p]sons d ! opposite4 ,if1 #8:5 y speak' y #8yield n'1 b oppose !m = _! good1 !y abom9ate y2 b if #8= _! pleasure' y are a #8knave' & a s]vile *>latan1 !y receive y n m]ely inside _! lock$ doors b inside _! mo/ secret passions & conc]ns4 ,! simple k9d ( flatt]]1 x is true1 does n aim at s mu*4 ,:at he asks 9 su* important matt]s is n to be y\r advis]1 b y\r m9i/] & s]vant4 ,b ! m crafty p]son w /& /ill--puzzl+ ov] ! "q ) puck]$ br[ & appropriate *anges ( c\nt5ance--b w say no?+4 ,& if y give y\r own idea1 he w exclaim1 #8,h[ /range6 ,y j manag$ to anticipate me4 ,i 0 ab\t to make exactly y\r sugge/ion4' ,sid5ote3 ,c ,ma!maticians tell u t l9es & surfaces1 be+ m5tal p]ceptions & incorporeal1 h 9 !mselves no su* ?+ z b5d+1 /ret*+1 or motion1 b t !y are b5t1 /ret*$1 & *ang$ 9 position along ) ! bodies ( :i* !y are ! b\nd>ies4 ,s y w discov] t1 ) ! "t-s]v]1 8 ass5t1 8 op9ion1 ev5 8 pleasure & ang]1 are always dep5d5t4 ,"h1 !re=e1 x is p]fectly easy to detect ! diff]5ce4 ,x is /ill m app>5t 9 ! mann] 9 :i* a s]vice is r5d]$4 ,) ! good feel+ ( a fri5d1 z ) a liv+ creature1 its mo/ vital functions lie ,sid5ote3 ,d deep4 ,x is m>k$ by no o/5tati\s display2 b v (t51 l a physician :o conceals ! fact t he is doctor+ y1 a fri5d does y a good turn by a ^w ( int]cession or by br++ ab\t an und]/&+1 & s consults y\r int]e/s )\t y\r kn[+ x4 ,arcesilaus 0 a man ( ?is type4 ,n to m5tion o!r in/ances1 :5 ,apelles ! ,*ian 0 ill & ,arcesilaus _h discov]$ h[ poor he 01 he came back lat] ) tw5ty dra*mae4 ,tak+ a seat close to him1 he exclaim$1 #8,!re is no?+ "h beyond ,emp$ocles' f\r elem5ts3 ,fire & wat] & e>? & ! g5tle air ( ! heav5s4 ,:y1 ev5 y\r b$ is made all askew4' ,) t he mov$ 8 pill[ & mean:ile slipp$ ! co9s "u x4 ,:5 ! ,sid5ote3 ,e old woman 9 att5dance f\nd !m & told ,apelles 9 amazem5t1 he laugh$ & said1 #8,x is t ?ief ,arcesilaus4'#eb ,& "h we may note h[ philosophy produces #8*ildr5 l unto _! sires#84 ,cephisocrates1 :o _h be5 impea*$1 0 on 8 trial1 & beside him1 ) ! re/ ( 8 fri5ds1 /ood ,lacudes1 "o ( ! cot]ie ( ,arcesilaus4 ,! accus] hav+ ask$ = 8 r+1 ,cephisocrates quietly dropp$ x at 8 side1 & ,lacudes1 :o notic$ ! action1 put 8 foot ^u x & hid x4 ,on t r+ dep5d$ ! pro( ( ! *>ge4 ,:5 ,cephisocrates1 aft] 8 acquittal1 w5t %ak+ h&s ) memb]s ( ! jury1 "o ( !m1 :o _h app>5tly ,sid5ote3 ,f se5 :at occurr$1 bade him ?ank ,lacudes1 & gave an acc\nt ( ! affair1 :i* ,lacudes _h m5tion$ to no "o4 ,we may believe t x is ! same ) ! ,gods1 & t = ! mo/ "p !y conf] _! b5efits unp]ceiv$1 x be+ _! nature to f9d pleasure 9 ! m]e act ( be/[+ fav\rs & do+ good4 ,b 9 a de$ done by a flatt]] !re is no?+ hone/1 s9c]e1 s+le-m9d$1 or g5]\s4 ,x is a case ( sweat+1 bawl+1 bu/l+1 & ( a t5se look ^u ! face1 int5d$ to convey ! impression ( ardu\s & urg5t bus9ess4 ,! ?+ resembles1 9 fact1 an ov]done pa9t+1 ,sid5ote3 #fd :i* /rives to secure reali/ic effect by ! use ( blatant col\rs & affect$ folds1 wr9kles1 & angles4 ,he is also (f5sive en\gh to relate h[ ! bus9ess has meant runn+ ab\t & anxiety1 & he goes on to describe h[ he has got into tr\ble ) o!r p & _h no end ( worry & "s t]rible exp]i5ces1 until y decl>e t ! ?+ 0 n wor? x all4 ,any obligation ?r[n 9 y\r tee? w cause an unbe>able & di/ress+ s5se ( annoyance1 b ) an obligation f a "t-s]v] y\r s5se ( reproa* & %ame is felt at once1 f ! v mom5t t ! s]vice ,sid5ote3 ,b is be+ r5d]$4 ,a fri5d1 on ! o!r h&1 if he has occasion to speak ( ! matt]1 qualifies 8 acc\nt ( x1 & ab\t himself he says no?+4 ,= example1 ! ,lac$aemonians once s5t ! p ( ,smyrna "s corn at a "t ( ne$1 &1 to _! expressions ( admiration ( ! k9dness1 !y repli$1 #8,n at all6 ,to scrape ?is toge!r we _h only to vote ! =go+ ( "o day's d9n] = ourselves & our bea/s4' ,a fav\r s r5d]$ is n only a g5]\s "o2 x is made ! m welcome to ! recipi5ts by ! ?\ght t no great h>m is done to ! b5efactor4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 by ! flatt]]'s (f5sive way ( r5d]+ 8 s]vices nor by ! recklessness ( 8 promises t "o ,sid5ote3 ,c c be/ recognize ! bre$2 an easi] crit]ion consi/s 9 ! cr$itable or discr$itable nature ( ! s]vice1 & 9 ! diff]5t "* ( ! pleasure or b5efit4 ,a fri5d w n1 z ,gorgias ass]t$1 expect 8 fri5d to r5d] him hone/ s]vices & yet himself oblige t fri5d 9 _m ways :i* are n hone/3 ',tis 8 to %>e ! wisdom1 n ! folly4 ,r1 !re=e1 he w dissuade him also f improp] c\rses4 ,&1 if he fails1 !re is virtue 9 ,phocion's answ] to ,antipat]1 #8,y _c use me bo? z fri5d & toady'--t is to say1 bo? z fri5d & n fri5d4 ,we mu/ help a fri5d 9 8 ne$1 n 9 8 knav]y2 9 8 plann+1 n 9 8 plott+2 ) te/imony1 n conspiracy4 ,yes1 & we mu/ %>e 9 8 mis=tunes1 ?\gh n 9 8 misde$s4 ,we ,sid5ote3 ,d %\ld n *oose ev5 to be privy to ! bas5ess ( our fri5ds2 h[ !n to be a p>ty to _! misbehavi\r8 ,:5 ! ,lac$aemonians1 aft] _! defeat by ,antipat]1 7 mak+ t]ms1 !y /ipulat$ t1 ?\gh he might impose any p5alty he lik$1 he %\ld impose no disgrace4 ,x is ! same ) a fri5d4 ,%\ld occasion call = exp5se or dang] or h>d "w1 he is =emo/ 9 8 claim to be summon$ & take a prompt & zeal\s "p2 b :5 disgrace atta*es to x1 he w z promptly beg to be sp>$ & left alone4 ,b ) ! fawn] x is ! rev]se4 ,9 s]vices ( difficulty & dang] he cries (f1 &1 if y give him a tap to s\nd him1 8 excuse--:atev] ,sid5ote3 ,e x may be--r+s false & mean4 ,b 9 vile & degrad+ little jobs1 d z y l ) him2 trample on him2 no?+ %ocks or insults him4 ,look at ! ape4 ,he _c wat* ! h\se l a dog1 nor c>ry l a horse1 nor pl\gh ! gr\nd l an ox4 ,he is !re=e ! be>] ( scurril\s insult & buffoon]y & ! butt ( sport1 8 function be+ to s]ve z a tool = laught]4 ,precisely s ) ! toady4 ,he is unequal to any =m ( lab\r & s]i\s ef=t1 & incapable ( help+ y by a spee*1 ) a contribution1 or 9 a fight2 b 9 bus9ess :i* %uns ! light he is promptitude itself--a mo/ compet5t ,sid5ote3 ,f ag5t 9 an am\r1 an adept at ransom+ a /rumpet1 al]t at *eck+ ! bill = a dr9k+-b\t1 no slov5 9 ! ord]+ ( y\r d9n]1 deft at att5tions to y\r mi/ress1 &1 if y bid him %[ insol5ce to y\r wife's relations or bundle h] out ( doors1 he is beyond all pity or %ame4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is ano!r easy means ( f9d+ him out4 ,ord] him to d any disreputable & discr$itable ?+ y ,sid5ote3 #fe *oose1 & he is ready to sp>e no pa9s 9 gratify+ y accord+ly4 ,a v good indication ( ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 our fawn] & a fri5d may be f\nd 9 8 attitude t[>ds y\r o!r fri5ds4 ,! "o is delight$ to h _m o!rs giv+ & receiv+ affection ) him1 & 8 con/ant aim is to make 8 fri5d widely lov$ & hon\r$4 ,he holds t #8fri5ds h all ?+s 9 common#81 & _! fri5ds1 he ?9ks1 ,sid5ote3 ,b %\ld be m #89 common' ?an any?+ else4 ,b ! o!r--! false1 ba/>d1 & spuri\s article--realizes1 bett] ?an any "o1 h[ he is himself s9n+ aga9/ fri5d%ip by--s to speak--debas+ its co9age4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 he is jeal\s by nature1 x is only aga9/ 8 l t he gives 8 jeal\sy play1 by /riv+ to surpass !m 9 grovell+ & lickspittle tricks4 ,( 8 bett]s he /&s 9 fe> & dread1 we _c say because he is ,plodd+ on foot aga9/ a ,lydian c>1 b because1 z ,simonides has x1 he ,ha? n e'en lead ,to mat* ! pure ref9d gold4 ,if1 !re=e1 light 9 weight1 surface-gilt & c\nt]feit1 he f9ds himself put 9 close comp>ison ) g5u9e fri5d%ip1 ,sid5ote3 ,c full-c>at & m9t-made1 he _c be> ! te/1 & mu/ be detect$4 ,consequ5tly he acts l ! pa9t] ^: cocks 9 a picture 7 wret*$ly done1 & :o !re=e ord]$ 8 slave to drive any real cocks z f> f 8 canvas z possible4 ,9 ! same way ! flatt]] drives away real fri5ds & prev5ts !m com+ ne>4 ,if he fails1 :ile op5ly he w fawn ^u !m & pay !m c\rt & def]5ce z be+ 8 bett]s1 9 secret he w ?r[ out calumni\s h9ts & sugge/ions4 ,& if ! ^w 9 secret has giv5 a scrat* )\t at once absolutely produc+ a w\nd1 he nev] =gets ,m$ius's maxim4 ,?is ,m$ius 0 :at may be call$ ! ,sid5ote3 ,d fugleman or exp]t conductor ( ! *orus ( toadies :o surr\nd$ ,alex&]1 & 0 at dagg]s drawn ) ! highe/ *>act]s4 ,8 maxim 01 #8,be bold 9 lay+ on & bit+ ) y\r sl&]s1 = ev5 if ! man :o is bitt5 salves ! w\nd1 ! sl&] w leave its sc>4' ,x 0 ?r\gh ^! sc>s1 or r because he 0 eat5 up ) gangr5es & ulc]s1 t ,alex&] put ,calli/h5es1 ,p>m5io1 & ,philotas to dea?4 ,mean:ile he surr5d]$ himself unres]v$ly to a ,hagnon1 a ,bagoas1 an ,agesias1 or a ,demetrius1 & all[$ !m to give him a fall by salaam+ to him & dress+ him up aft] ! fa%ion ( an ori5tal idol4 ,s p[]ful an effect ,sid5ote3 ,e has complaisance1 & app>5tly mo/ ( all ) ^? :o ?9k mo/ ( !mselves4 ,_! wi% = ! f9e/ qualities goes ) ! belief t !y possess !m1 & s ! flatt]] acquires bo? cr$it & confid5ce4 ,= :ile l(ty places are difficult ( approa* or assault = all :o h designs ^u !m1 ! l(ty conceit produc$ 9 a fooli% m9d by ! gifts ( =tune or tal5t (f]s ! readie/ foot+ to ^? :o are small & petty4 ,z !re=e we urg$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is treatise1 s we urge aga9 "h2 #8,let u make a cle>ance ( self-love & self-conceit4' ,^!1 by flatt]+ u 9 advance1 r5d] u m ,sid5ote3 ,f am5able to flatt]y f outside3 we come prep>$4 ,b if1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,god1 we recognize h[ all-important ! maxim ,"k ,?yself is to ea* ( u2 if we !re=e exam9e our own nature1 tra9+1 & education1 & obs]ve h[ all alike fall %ort ( excell5ce 9 c\ntless ways1 & h[ !y all conta9 a l>ge admixture ( weakness 9 ! ?+s we d or say or feel1 we %all be v sl[ 9 all[+ ! flatt]] to abuse u at 8 pleasure4 ,alex&] rem>k$ t :at made him give lea/ cr$5ce to ^? :o call$ him a ,god 0 8 sleep & 8 sexualities1 8 excesses 9 ^? ?+s fall+ bel[ 8 own /&>d4 ,on our own "p we %all ,sid5ote3 #ff always discov] t at _m a po9t & 9 _m a way our qualities are ugly or a s\rce ( pa91 defective or misdirect$4 ,we %all see ourselves 9 our true light1 & f9d t :at we ne$ is n a fri5d :o w pay u complim5ts & eulogies1 b "o :o w br+ u to book :5 we are really do+ wrong4 ,b only !n4 ,!re are 9 any case v few ) ! c\rage to treat a fri5d ) c&\r r ?an complaisance2 yet among ^! few x w be h>d to f9d su* z und]/& _! bus9ess4 ,x w be easi] to f9d p]sons :o imag9e t !y are us+ c&\r because !y abuse & scold4 ,yet x is ) pla9-speak+ z ) any o!r m$ic9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,:5 x is giv5 at ! wrong "t ! effect is to upset & pa9 y to no purpose4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se x does pa9fully :at flatt]y does pleasantly1 inasmu* z unseasonable blame works z mu* h>m z unseasonable praise4 ,m ?an any?+ else x is a ?+ :i* drives a man headlong into ! arms ( ! flatt]]4 ,l wat]1 he turns f ! /eep unyield+ surface & glides away into ! receptive %all[s4 ,c&\r1 !re=e1 mu/ be temp]$ by rational c\rtesy1 :i* w dive/ x ( excess & ov]-sev]ity4 ,! light mu/ n be s /rong t 9 our pa9 & di/ress at ! inv>iable reprov+ & fault-f9d+ we turn away to escape discom=t & fly to f9d %ade ) ! flatt]]4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,9 %unn+ a vice1 ,philopappus1 our object %\ld always be virtue1 n ! contr>y vice4 ,"s p ?9k !y escape be+ %amefac$ by be+ %ameless2 t !y escape be+ ru/ic by be+ ribald2 t _! behavi\r becomes fur!/ f timidity & c[>dice :5 !y appe> ne>e/ to impud5ce & insol5ce4 ,"s plead to !mselves t !y w\ld r be irreligi\s ?an sup]/iti\s1 r ,sid5ote3 ,d knaves ?an simpletons4 ,_! "* may be lik5$ to a piece ( wood1 :i*1 ?r\gh lack ( ! skill to /raight5 x1 !y crook to ! opposite side4 ,! uglie/ way ( refus+ to flatt] is to give useless pa94 ,our social int]c\rse mu/ be boori%ly ignorant ( all ! rules ( good feel+ :5 x is by be+ h>% & disagreeable t we avoid any creep+ humbl5ess 9 our fri5d%ip1 j z if we 7 ! fre$man 9 ! com$y1 :o ?9ks t1 to be prop]ly enjoy$1 #8spee* on equal t]ms' means abusive spee*4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 x z an ugly ?+ :5 our /riv+ to be agreeable l&s u 9 flatt]y1 & an ugly ?+ :51 9 ! avoidance ( flatt]y1 all ! _s ( fri5dly sympa?y is ru9$ by immod]ate pla9-speak+2 & s9ce we ought to commit nei!r mi/ake1 b--9 c&\r z 9 o!r ?+s--draw #8success f mod]ation'1 m]e logical sequ5ce seems to ,sid5ote3 ,e dictate ! conclusion to our treatise4 ,pla9-speak+1 we f9d1 is liable to be1 z x 71 ta9t$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! fir/ ?+ is to dive/ x ( its selfi% aspect1 by tak+ ! greate/ c>e n to let x appe> z if y\r reproa*es 7 due to a k9d ( injury or grievance ( y\r own4 ,:5 ! speak] is conc]n$ ab\t himself1 we reg>d 8 words z ! outcome ( ang]1 n ( goodwill2 z grumbl+1 n z repro(4 ,= :]eas c&\r is a m>k ( fri5dl9ess :i* compels respect1 grumbl+ is petty & selfi%4 ,we !re=e respect & admire ! p]son :o is frank1 :ile a fault-f9d] provokes recrim9ation & contempt4 ,?\gh ,a*illes ,sid5ote3 ,f imag9$ he 0 speak+ ) b reasonable frankness1 ,agamemnon lo/ 8 temp]2 b :5 ,odysseus attack$ him bitt]ly 9 ! words ,madman1 ?\ %\ld/ h comm&$ "s o!r1 "s pitiful army1 he pati5tly gave way1 ! fri5dly purpose & good s5se ( ! spee* caus+ him to draw 9 8 horns4 ,! reason 0 t1 :ile ! pla9-speak+ ( ,odysseus1 :o _h no private ,sid5ote3 #fg gr\nds = ang]1 0 only = ! sake ( ,greece1 ! vexation ( ,a*illes 0 ?\ght to be *iefly on 8 own acc\nt4 ,nay1 ,a*illes himself1 ?\gh possess$ ( no sweet or g5tle temp]1 b ,a t]rible man1 :o mu/ blame1 e'en ?\gh x be blam+ ! blameless1 sil5tly p]mitt$ ,patroclus to give him _m su* h>d bl[s3 ,man ( no pity1 no fa!r ( ?9e 0 ,peleus ! horseman1 ,!tis no "m ( ?9e2 f ! gre5-grey sea w]t ?\ gott5 ,by beetl+ crags2 s comes x ?y he>t is void ( all m]cy4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,! orator ,hyp]eides us$ to urge ! ,a!nians to consid] n m]ely :e!r he 0 angry1 b :e!r 8 ang] 0 gratuit\s4 ,s ) ! admonition ( a fri5d4 ,:5 pure f any private feel+1 x is a ?+ ( awe1 :i* we _c face unaba%$4 ,& if1 :5 a man is speak+ 8 m9d1 x is manife/ t he is ca/+ aside any wrongs 8 fri5d may h done to himself2 t x is o!r misdemean\rs on 8 "p :i* he is br++ home--o!r reasons = :i* he does n %r9k f giv+ him pa9--su* c&\r produces an irresi/ible effect1 ! %>pness & sev]ity ( ! admonition be+ int5sifi$ by ! k9dl9ess ( ! admoni%]4 ,d\btless1 ,sid5ote3 ,c z has be5 well said1 #8x is mo/ ( all :5 we are angry or at v>iance ) our fri5ds t we %\ld d or devise some?+ to _! advantage or cr$it'2 b we %[ no less true a fri5dl9ess if1 :5 we ?9k ourselves slight$ or neglect$1 x is on behalf ( o!r victims ( neglect t we give !m a pla9-spok5 rem9d]4 ,plato1 at a "t :5 8 relations ) ,dionysius 7 /ra9$ & dubi\s1 ask$ = an int]view4 ,dionysius grant$ x1 9 ! belief t ,plato 0 com+ ) a tale ( grievance ( 8 own4 ,! conv]sation1 h[ev]1 took ! foll[+ %ape4 #8,suppose1 ,dionysius1 y discov]$ ,sid5ote3 ,d t "s ill-dispos$ p]son _h made a voyage to ,sicily ) ! int5tion ( do+ y an injury1 b t he c\ld f9d no opportunity4 ,w\ld y all[ him to leave ! c\ntry & get away scot-free8' #8,c]ta9ly n1 ,plato1' said ,dionysius3 #8enemies mu/ be hat$ & puni%$ n only = :at !y d1 b = :at !y propose to d4' #8,!n suppose1' said ,plato1 #8"s "o comes "h 9 a fri5dly _s1 ) ! int5tion ( r5d]+ y a s]vice1 b t y af=d him no *ance4 ,is x a prop] ?+ to ca/ him aside ) +ratitude & contempt8' ,^u ,dionysius ask+ :o x 01 he answ]$1 #8,aes*9es1 a man :o1 9 rightness ( "*1 w comp>e ) any ( ,socrates' associates1 & ^: tea*+ _c fail to set any he>] firmly on 8 feet4 ,?\gh he has ,sid5ote3 ,e made a long voyage = ! sake ( philosophic int]c\rse ) y1 he has be5 left 9 neglect4' ,^! words /irr$ ,dionysius s deeply t1 9 admiration ( 8 k9dl9ess & magnanimity1 he promptly embrac$ ,plato ) effusion & proce$$ to pay to ,aes*9es ! mo/ di/+ui%$ att5tions4 ,9 ! second place1 our c&\r mu/ be cle>$ ( all excresc5ces1 s to speak4 ,we mu/ all[ x no co>se flav\r+s 9 ! %ape ( insult+ ridicule or buffooni% mock]y4 ,:5 a surgeon is p]=m+ an op]ation1 a c]ta9 ease & neatness ,sid5ote3 ,f %\ld be incid5tally app>5t 9 8 "w1 b !re %\ld be no supple juggl]ies ( ! h& 9 ! way ( fanta/ic & risky fioriture4 ,9 ! same way c&\r admits ( a dext]\s t\* ( wit1 s long z x is s prettily put z to ma9ta9 our respect2 b imp]t95t & insol5t buffoon]y utt]ly de/roys t feel+4 ,h5ce ! h>pi/ *ose a polite z well z a =cible way ( /opp+ ,philip's m\?1 :5 t mon>* attempt$ to argue ) him on a "q ( musical note4 #8,sire1' said he1 #8,heav5 =bid y %\ld ev] become s badly (f z to "k m ab\t ^! ?+s ?an ,i d6' ,sid5ote3 #fh ,epi*>mus1 on ! o!r h&1 *ose ! wrong way1 :5 ,hi]o1 a few days aft] putt+ "s ( 8 famili>s to dea?1 invit$ him to d9n]4 #8,nay1 b1' said he1 #8! o!r day !re 0 no invitation to y\r sacrifice ( y\r fri5ds4'#ec ,x 0 also a mi/ake = ,antiphon1 :5 ! "q3 #8,:at sort ( bronze is ! be/8' 0 "u discussion 9 ! pres5ce ( ,dionysius1 to say1 #8,t k9d out ( :i* !y made ! /atues ( ,h>modius & ,ari/ogeiton at ,a!ns4' ,no good is done by ! /++ bitt]ness ( su* spee*es1 nor is any pleasure giv5 by _! scurril\s pleasantry4 ,language ( ! ,sid5ote3 ,b k9d comes only f a want ( self-comm&--:i* is p>tly insol5t ill-nature--comb9$ ) enmity4 ,^? :o use x are c\rt+ _! own de/ruction z well2 !y are v]itably danc+ a #8dance at ! well's edge'4 ,antiphon 0 put to dea? by ,dionysius2 ,timag5es 0 bani%$ f ,caes>'s fri5d%ip1 n because ( any free ^w he ev] utt]$1 b because1 at d9n]-p>ties or :5 walk+1 he w\ld p]petually & ) no s]i\s purpose :atev]1 b ,= :atsoev] him ?\ght might move ! ,argives to laught]1 advance "s *>ge aga9/ 8 conduct z a fri5d1 m]ely by way ( pretext = upbraid+ him4 ,x is ! same ) ! comic poets4 ,_! "w conta9$ _m s]i\s & /atesmanlike appeals to ! audi5ce2 b ,sid5ote3 ,c ^! 7 s mu* mix$ up ) f>ce & ribaldry--l good food 9 a hot*-pot* ( gre5/uff--t _! pla9-speak+ lo/ all nutritive p[] & use1 ) ! result t ! speak] 0 look$ ^u z an ill-natur$ buffoon1 & ! he>] d]iv$ no b5efit f ! spee*4 ,9 o!r cases by all means h y\r fun & laugh ) y\r fri5ds1 b :5 y give !m a piece ( y\r m9d1 let x be done ) e>ne/ness & ) c\rtesy4 ,& if ! matt] is "o ( importance1 imp>t a cog5t & mov+ effect to y\r words by y\r emotions1 ge/ures1 & tone ( voice4 ,!re is also ! "q ( ! "r mom5t4 ,to disreg>d x is 9 all cases a s]i\s mi/ake1 b is p>ticul>ly ru9\s to good results :5 y are #8speak+ y\r m9d'4 ,t we %\ld bew>e ( do+ any?+ ( ! k9d :5 w9e & inebriation are to ! =e1 is obvi\s4 ,x is to br+ a cl\d ,sid5ote3 ,d ov] ! bright sky1 if1 9 ! mid/ ( fun & gaiety1 y moot a topic :i* puck]s ! br[ & /iff5s ! face1 z if to defeat ! #8,relax+ ,god'1 :o--to quote ,p9d>-- ,unb5ds ! h>ass$ br[ ( c>e4 ,nay1 !re is actually great dang] 9 su* unseasonabl5ess4 ,w9e r5d]s ! m9d p]il\sly te/y1 & tips9ess (t5 takes comm& ( c&\r & conv]ts x into enmity4 ,moreov]1 in/ead ( %[+ _s & c\rage1 x %[s a want ( manl9ess = a p]son :o d>e n speak 8 m9d :5 sob] to become bold at table1 l a c[>dly dog4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no ne$ to dwell fur!r ^u ?is !me4 ,let u proce$4 ,!re are _m :o1 :5 affairs are go+ well ) _! ,sid5ote3 ,e fri5ds1 nei!r make any claim nor possess ! c\rage to put re/ra9t ^u !m4 ,prosp]ity1 !y ?9k1 lies q beyond ! rea* ( admonition4 ,b %\ld "o /umble & come to grief1 !y set ^u him4 ,he is tame & humbl$1 & !y trample ^u him4 ,! /ream ( _! c&\r has be5 unnaturally damm$ up1 & n[ !y let ! :ole flood loose ^u him4 ,he 0 once s disda9ful1 & !y s feeble1 t !y ?or\ghly enjoy 8 *ange ( =tune & make ! mo/ ( x4 ,x is z well1 !re=e1 to discuss ?is class also4 ,if ,euripides asks3 ,:5 =tune blesses1 :at ! ne$ ( fri5ds8 ! answ] mu/ be t x is ! prosp]\s man :o has mo/ ,sid5ote3 ,f ne$ ( fri5ds to speak _! m9ds & take d[n any excess ( pride4 ,!re are few :o c be bo? prosp]\s & wise at ! same "t4 ,mo/ m5 require to import wisdom f abroad2 !y require t reason+ f outside %\ld put compression ^u !m :5 =tune puffs !m up & sets !m sway+ 9 ! w9d4 ,b :5 =tune r$uces _! inflat$ bulk1 ! situation itself c>ries its own lesson & br+s rep5tance home4 ,!re is consequ5tly no occasion = fri5dly c&\r or = language :i* bites & di/resses4 ,:5 su* rev]ses happ51 v]ily ,sid5ote3 #fi ',tis sweet to look into a fri5d's fond eyes1 :ile he gives u solace & enc\ragem5t4 ,x5ophon says ( ,cle>*us t 9 battle & dang] !re appe>$ ^u 8 face a look ( g5iality :i* put great] he>t into ^? :o 7 9 p]il4 ,b to employ y\r mordant c&\r ^u a man :o is 9 tr\ble1 is l adm9i/]+ #8%>p-sight drops' to an eye suff]+ ) inflammation4 ,x does no?+ to cure or relieve ! pa91 b only adds ang] to x by exasp]at+ ,sid5ote3 ,b ! suff]]4 ,= in/ance1 :5 a man is 9 heal? he is n 9 ! lea/ angry or furi\s ) a fri5d = blam+ 8 loos5ess ) ! o!r sex1 8 dr9k+1 8 %irk+ ( "w & ex]cise1 8 cont9ual ba?+s & ill-tim$ gorg+s4 ,b :5 he is sick1 ! ?+ is intol]able4 ,x is m sick5+ ?an ! disease to be told1 #8,?is is ! result ( y\r reckless self-indulg5ce1 y\r laz9ess1 y\r ri* di%es1 & y\r wom54' #8,:at an unseasonable man y are6 ,i am writ+ my w2 ! doctors are gett+ ca/or & scammony ready = me2 & y come prea*+ & philosophiz+6' ,s1 :5 a man is 9 tr\ble1 ! situation is n "o = speak+ y\r m9d & moraliz+4 ,:at x requires is sweet reasonabl5ess ,sid5ote3 ,c & help4 ,:5 a little *ild has a fall1 ! nurse does n ru% up 9 ord] to scold x4 ,%e picks x up1 wa%es (f ! dirt1 & /raight5s its dress4 ,x is aft]w>ds t %e proce$s to reprim& & puni%4 ,an apposite /ory is told ( ,demetrius ,phal]eus1 :5 he 0 9 bani%m5t & 0 liv+ at ,!bes 9 mean & obscure circum/ances4 ,x 0 ) no pleasure t he saw ,crates com+ t[>ds him1 inasmu* z he expect$ to he> "s pla9-spok5 cynic abuse4 ,crates1 h[ev]1 acco/$ him g5tly1 & !n spoke ^u ! subject ( exile--h[ !re 0 no calamity 9 x1 & h[ little ne$ !re 0 to be di/ress$1 ,sid5ote3 ,d s9ce x meant gett+ rid ( c>es1 ) _! dang]s & unc]ta9ties4 ,at ! same "t he urg$ him to h confid5ce 9 himself & 8 inn] man4 ,*e]$ & he>t5$ by su* language1 ,demetrius exclaim$ to 8 fri5ds3 #8,alas1 = all t engross+ bus9ess :i* prev5t$ me f gett+ to "k a man l ?is6' ,to "o 9 grief a fri5d %\ld speak k9d words1 ,b to great folly words ( admonition4 ,su* is ! way ( a noble fri5d4 ,b ! mean & ignoble flatt]] ( ! prosp]\s man is l ^? #8ruptures & ,sid5ote3 ,e spra9s' ( :i* ,demo/h5es tells u t #8:5 ! body meets ) an injury1 !n y beg9 to feel !m'4 ,he seizes ^u y\r *ange ( =tune ) e appe>ance ( delight & enjoym5t4 ,if y d require any rem9d] :5 y\r own ill-advis$ conduct has br\ght y to ! gr\nd1 x %\ld suffice to say3 ',twas n ) approval ( m9e3 full (t did ,i seek to dissuade !e4 ,9 :at cases1 !n1 ought a fri5d to be uncompromis+8 ,:5 %\ld he ex]t 8 c&\r to ! full8 ,x is :5 ! prop] mom5t calls = him to /em ! vehem5t c\rse ( pleasure1 ang]1 or insol5ce2 to put ! curb on av>ice2 to ,sid5ote3 ,f re/ra9 a reckless folly4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t1 :5 ! prec>i\s fav\rs ( =tune _h corrupt$ ,croesus ) ! pride ( luxury1 ,solon spoke 8 m9d to him1 bidd+ him wait & see ! end4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ,socrates 0 wont to put control on ,alcibiades1 to wr5* 8 he>t & draw g5u9e te>s f him by br++ 8 errors home4 ,su* 0 ! me?od ( ,cyrus ) ,cyax>es4 ,su* too1 :5 ,dion's spl5d\r 0 at its height & he 0 draw+ all m5's eyes ^u him by ! brilliance & greatness ( 8 exploits1 0 ,sid5ote3 #gj ! me?od ( ,plato1 :o bade him keep anxi\s wat* aga9/ ,self-w1 h\se-mate ( ,solitude4 ,speusippus also urg$ ,dion 9 8 lett]s n to be pr\d because he _h a great "n among *ildr5 & wom5-folk1 b to take c>e & #8make glori\s' ! ,academy by adorn+ ,sicily ) piety & ju/ice & ! be/ ( laws4 ,b n s ,euctus & ,eulaeus1 ! associates ( ,p]seus4 ,9 8 prosp]ity !y foll[$ him l ! re/1 always ass5t+1 always complaisant4 ,b :5 he met ! ,romans at ,pydna1 0 defeat$1 & fl$1 !y attack$ him ) bitt] c5sure1 rem9d+ him ( 8 errors & ov]sights & ?r[+ !m "o aft] ! o!r 9 8 tee?1 until ! man became s utt]ly sore & ,sid5ote3 ,b angry t he made an end ( bo? by /abb+ !m ) 8 dagg]4 ,?is1 !n1 may s]ve = ! g5]al rule z to place & "t4 ,b opportunities are (t5 (f]$ by a man himself1 & no "o :o c>es = 8 fri5d %\ld let ^! occasions slip or omit to use !m4 ,sometimes a "q ask$1 a /ory told1 blame or praise ( a simil> action 9 ! case ( o!r p1 gives y ! cue = a piece ( pla9-speak+4 ,= in/ance1 ! /ory goes t ,dem>atus visit$ ,mac$onia at a "t :5 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,philip 0 at v>iance ) 8 wife & son4 ,^u ,philip welcom+ him & inquir+ h[ f> ! ,greeks 7 9 h>mony ) ea* o!r1 ,dem>atus--:o 0 8 well-wi%] & intimate fri5d--rem>k$1 #8,x becomes y excell5tly1 ,philip1 to be ask+ ab\t ! h>moni\s relations ( ,a!ns & ! ,peloponnese1 :ile y all[ y\r own h\se to be s full ( feud & discord4' ,a good hit 0 also made by ,diog5es4 ,philip 0 on 8 way to fight ! ,greeks1 & ,diog5es1 :o _h ent]$ ! camp1 0 br\ght be=e him4 ,philip1 be+ unacqua9t$ ) him1 ask$ him if he 0 a spy4 #8,c]ta9ly ,i am1' he repli$4 #8,i am a spy ^u ! %ort-sight$ fooli%ness :i* induces y to come1 )\t any compulsion1 & risk ,sid5ote3 ,d y\r ?rone & p]son ^u ! ca/ ( a s+le h\r4' ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 p]haps some:at too =cible4 ,ano!r good opportunity = admonition occurs :5 a man has be5 abus$ = 8 mi/akes by "s "o else & is feel+ small & humbl$4 ,a p]son ( discretion w make a happy use ( ! occasion by s5d+ ! abusive p>ties to ! "r ab\t & himself tak+ 8 fri5d 9 h&1 rem9d+ him t1 if !re is no o!r reason = be+ c>eful1 he %\ld at lea/ give 8 enemies no enc\ragem5t4 #8,h[ c !y op5 _! m\?s or say ano!r ^w1 if y ca/ aside once = ,sid5ote3 ,e all ^! faults = :i* !y abuse y8' ,by ?is means ! abus] gets ! cr$it ( ! pa91 & ! admoni%] t ( ! b5efit4 ,"s are m subtle4 ,!y conv]t _! famili> fri5ds by blam+ "s "o else1 accus+ o!rs ( ! ?+s !y "k t ^? fri5ds d4 ,once at a lecture 9 ! aft]noon our pr(essor1 ,ammonius1 aw>e t "s ( 8 class _h n lun*$ z simply z !y might1 ord]$ 8 fre$man to give 8 own boy a :ipp+1 on ! *>ge t #8he mu/ h v9eg> ) 8 lun*'4 ,mean:ile ! glance he ?rew at u br\ght ! reproa* home to ! guilty p>ties4 ,9 ! next place1 we %\ld be cauti\s ( speak+ pla9ly to a fri5d be=e company4 ,rememb] ! case ( ,plato4 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,socrates hav+ h&l$ "o ( 8 associates some:at vigor\sly 9 conv]sation at table1 ,plato rem>k$1 #8,w\ld x n h be5 bett] if ?is _h be5 said 9 private8' #8,&1' retort$ ,socrates1 #8w\ld y n h done bett] if y _h said t to me 9 private8' ,! /ory goes t1 :5 ,py?agoras once dealt r r\ghly ) a pupil be=e a numb] ( p]sons1 ! y\? hang$ himself1 & f t "t ,py?agoras nev] aga9 reprov$ anyone 9 ano!r's pres5ce4 ,a fault %\ld be treat$ l a humiliat+ compla9t4 ,! uncov]+ & ,sid5ote3 #ga prescrib+ %\ld be secret1 n an o/5tati\s display to a ga!r+ ( witnesses or spectators4 ,x is n ! act ( a fri5d1 b ( a sophi/1 to use ano!r's slips to glorify oneself1 %[+ (f be=e ! company l ^? m$ical m5 :o p]=m surgical op]ations 9 ! !atre 9 ord] to adv]tise !mselves4 ,& ap>t f ! insult--:i* has no "r to accompany any curative treatm5t--we h to consid] ! cont5ti\sness & ob/9acy ( a man 9 ! wrong4 ,n m]ely is x ! case t--z ,euripides has x-- ,love1 :5 reprov$1 ,is b m tyrann\s1 ,sid5ote3 ,b b if y make no scruple ab\t (f]+ repro( 9 public1 y drive any moral disease or passion into becom+ %ameless4 ,plato insi/s t1 if old m5 are to inculcate rev]5ce 9 ! "y1 !y mu/ !mselves fir/ %[ rev]5ce t[>ds ! "y4 ,9 ! same way ! fri5dly c&\r :i* mo/ aba%es is t :i* itself feels aba%$4 ,let x be g5tly & consid]ately t y approa* & h&le ! (f5d]2 !n y und]m9e & de/roy 8 vice1 s9ce reg>d is contagi\sly felt :]e reg>d is %[n4 ,excell5t1 !re=e1 is ! notion3 ,putt+ 8 head close d[n1 to ! end t ! re/ %\ld n he> x4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,lea/ propriety ( all is !re 9 expos+ a husb& 9 ! he>+ ( ! wife1 a fa!r be=e ! eyes ( 8 *ildr51 a lov] 9 ! pres5ce ( ! belov$1 or a tea*] 9 t ( 8 pupils4 ,he becomes frantic2 s sore & angry is he at be+ set "r be=e p]sons 9 ^: eyes he is all anxiety to %9e4 ,:5 ,cleitus enrag$ ,alex&]1 x 01 ,i imag9e1 n s mu* ! fault ( ! w9e z t he appe>$ to be humbl+ him be=e a l>ge company4 ,ano!r case is t ( ,ari/om5es1 ! tutor#ed ( ,ptolemy4 ,once1 :5 an embassy 0 9 ! room1 ,ptolemy fell asleep & ,ari/om5es gave him a hit to wake him up4 ,! flatt]]s seiz$ ! opportunity1 & affect$ to be indignant on ! k+'s behalf4 #8,if1' said ,sid5ote3 ,d !y1 #8y did drop (f1 ?anks to h>d "w & want ( sleep1 we ought to set y "r privately1 n lay h&s on y be=e s _m p4' ,z ! result1 he s5t ,ari/om5es a cup ( poison & ord]$ him to dr9k x (f4 ,ari/ophanes also tells u h[ ,cleon tri$ to exasp]ate ! ,a!nians aga9/ him by mak+ x a *>ge t he ,abus$ ! c\ntry be=e =eign]s4 ,?is1 !n1 is ano!r ( ! mi/akes to be avoid$1 if y\r desire is n s mu* to make a self-adv]tis+ display z to make y\r c&\r produce helpful & heal+ results4 ,9 ! next place1 y\r pla9-speak] ought to be> 9 m9d ,sid5ote3 ,e ! pr9ciple :i* ,?ucydides makes ! ,cor9?ians s prop]ly express1 9 say+ t !y #8_h a "r to f9d fault' ) o!rs4 ,x 0 ,lys&]1 ,i believe1 :o said to ! man f ,meg>a1 :5 he 0 deliv]+ himself at ! ,f$]al ,c\ncil conc]n+ ! int]e/s ( ,greece1 #8,y ne$ a c\ntry to back y\r talk4' ,9 any case1 d\btless1 y ne$ "* = pla9-speak+1 b 9 no case is ?is s true z :5 y are admoni%+ & lectur+ o!r p4 ,plato us$ to say t x 0 by 8 life he admoni%$ ,speusippus1 & ! m]e sight ( ,x5ocrates at lecture1 & a glance f him1 ,sid5ote3 ,f suffic$ to conv]t ,polemon to bett] ways4 ,:5 we lack weight & /r5g? ( "* ! result ( any attempt at pla9-speak+ on our "p is to draw ^u ourselves ! words3 ,:y physic u1 ?yself "o mass ( sores8 ,nev]!less x (t5 happ5s t1 ?\gh a man's own "* is z weak z t ( 8 neighb\r1 circum/ances drive him to adm9i/] repro(4 ,9 t case ! civille/ behavi\r is to contrive someh[ to imply t ! speak] is includ$ 9 ! reproa*4 ,9 ?is tone are ! words3 ,tydeus' son1 :at ails u1 =gett+ our pr[ess & val\r8 ,sid5ote3 #gb &3 ,b no mat* are we n[ = ,hector alone4444 ,socrates' way ( quietly sett+ "y m5 "r 0 ( ! same k9d4 ,he w\ld n be tak5 z be+ himself free f ignorance1 b z feel+ x a duty to %>e ) !m 9 ! cultivation ( virtue & ! que/ ( tru?4 ,we inspire affection & confid5ce :5 x is ?\ght t1 be+ equally to blame1 we are apply+ to our fri5ds ! same correction z to ourselves4 ,b if1 :5 rebuk+ y\r neighb\r1 y put on ! sup]ior air ( a flawless & passionless be+1 unless y are mu* ! s5ior or possess an ackn[l$g$ em95ce ( "* & reputation1 y d no good & only make y\rself ,sid5ote3 ,b (f5sive & a nuisance4 ,= ?is reason1 :5 ,pho5ix introduc$ ! /ory ( 8 own mis=tunes--h[ 9 ang] he set to "w to kill 8 fa!r1 b spe$ily rep5t$3 ,le/ ! ,a*aeans %\ld "n me #8! man :o murd]$ 8 fa!r'-- x 0 ( set purpose1 t x might n seem z if1 9 reprov+ ,a*illes1 he claim$ to be an impeccable p]son :om ang] _h no p[] to corrupt4 ,9 su* cases ! moral effect s9ks 91 s9ce we yield m readily to a %[ ( fell[-feel+ ?an to "o ( contempt4 ,ano!r po9t4 ,s9ce a m9d diseas$ c no m be> unqualifi$ c&\r & repro( ?an an inflam$ eye c ,sid5ote3 ,c be submitt$ to a brilliant light1 "o mo/ useful res\rce among our rem$ies is to add a slight t9cture ( praise4 ,= example3 ,ugly is ?is t ye d1 to cease f y\r val\r & pr[ess1 ,all ye be/ ( ! ho/6 ,i w\ld n move me to qu>rel1 ,if 'tw]e "s o!r :o ?us might hold 8 h& f ! fight+1 ,"s crav5 man2 b ) y is my he>t exce$+ly ang]'d3 or3 ,p&>us1 :]e is ?y b[1 & :]e ?y fea!ry arr[s8 ,:]e ?y glory1 ! :i* no man among u do? *all5ge8 ,if a man is giv+ way1 !re is also a vigor\s rally+ p[] 9 su* language z ,:]e n[ ,is ,o$ipus & all 8 f>-fam$ r$e8 or3 ,is #8t ,h]acles1 ,he :o ha? borne s _m a brunt1 speaks ?us8 ,n only does x temp] ! h>%ness ( ! puni%m5t ,sid5ote3 ,d inflict$ by ! reproa*2 x sets a man at rivalry ) himself4 ,:5 rem9d$ ( ! ?+s :i* /& to 8 cr$it1 he is a%am$ ( ^? :i* degrade him1 & he f9ds an elevat+ example 9 8 own p]son4 ,b :5 we make comp>isons ) o!rs--) mates1 fell[ citiz5s1 or k9sm5--! cont5ti\sness :i* belongs to 8 fail+s is piqu$ & exac]bat$4 ,x has a habit ( retort+ angrily1 #8,!n :y don't y g to my bett]s1 in/ead ( h>ass+ me8' ,we mu/ !re=e bew>e ( belaud+ "o p]son :ile we are speak+ our m9ds to ano!r--always1 ( c\rse1 ) ! exception ( 8 p>5ts4 ,?us ,agamemnon c say3 ,truly1 a son little l to himself ha? ,tydeus begott52 ,sid5ote3 ,e or ,odysseus1 :5 9 ,scyrus3 ,b ?\ o'er%am'/ ! brilliance ( ?y race1 ,wool-sp9n]6 ?\1 ^: sire 0 ,greece's h]o6 ,by no means %\ld we use repro( to answ] repro(1 or pla9-speak+ 9 c\nt]-attack to pla9-speak+4 ,o!rwise we quickly produce heat & create a qu>rel4 ,moreov]1 su* disputati\sness is naturally reg>d$1 n z a return ( c&\r1 ,sid5ote3 ,f b z intol]ance ( x4 ,x is bett]1 !re=e1 to li/5 ) a good grace :5 a fri5d believes he is reprov+ y4 ,= ?is1 if at a lat] "t "s (f5ce ( 8 own calls = reprobation1 is ! v ?+ :i* gives y\r pla9-speak+ its "r--z x 7--to speak4 ,:51 )\t be>+ any grudge1 y rem9d him t x has n be5 8 own habit to let 8 fri5ds g wrong1 b to tea* !m bett] & set !m "r1 he w be ! m ready to give 9 & accept ! pr(f]$ correction2 = he w believe t x is good feel+ & good int5tion1 n ang] & fault-f9d+1 :i* prompt ?is paym5t 9 return4 ,sid5ote3 #gc ,9 ! next place1 rememb] ! say+ ( ,?ucydides3 #8,well advis$ is he :o accepts unpopul>ity 9 a great cause4' ,x is ! duty ( a fri5d to accept ! odium ( repro( :5 que/ions ( great mom5t are at /ake4 ,b if he is ev]y:]e & always be+ displeas$2 if he behaves to 8 intimates z if he 7 _! tutor & n _! fri5d1 8 repro(s w possess no edge & produce no effect :5 x comes to matt]s ( importance4 ,he w h fritt]$ away 8 c&\r1 aft] ! mann] ( a physician :o takes a pung5t or bitt] drug ,sid5ote3 ,b ( a sov]eign & co/ly "*1 & p>cels x out 9 a l>ge numb] ( petty doses = :i* !re is no necessity4 ,no6 :ile a fri5d w1 = 8 own "p1 c>efully avoid su* unremitt+ c5sori\sness1 ! incessant niggl+ & pettifogg+ ( "s o!r p]son w af=d him an op5+ to attack ^? faults :i* are m s]i\s4 ,once :5 a man ) an ulc]at$ liv] %[$ ! physician ,philotimus a sore on 8 f+]1 ! doctor obs]v$1 #8,my good sir1 y\r case is n a matt] ( a :itl[6' ,s :5 "s "o is f9d+ fault ) a numb] ( insignificant peccadilloes1 ! real fri5d w be (f]$ ! opportunity ( say+ to him1 #8,:at h 8 tippl+ & fool]y to d ) u8 ,my good sir1 let our fri5d "h dismiss 8 mi/ress or /op dic+1 & he is o!rwise an admirable fell[4' ,if a man f9ds t all[ance is made ,sid5ote3 ,c = 8 trifl+ errors1 he w take x 9 good "p :5 a fri5d speaks 8 m9d aga9/ ^? :i* are ( m mom5t4 ,b to be ev]la/+ly gird+1 to be bitt] & h>% on all occasions1 to be cont9ually m$dl+ & tak+ cognisance ( e action1 is intol]able ev5 to a *ild or a bro!r1 nay1 un5durable ev5 to a slave4 ,aga91 x is no m true ( ! folly ( our fri5ds ?an x is--despite ,euripides--( old age1 t ,all ?+s are wrong ) x4 ,our fri5ds h _! "r actions1 & we %\ld keep an eye ^u ^! no less ?an ^u _! errors4 ,we %\ld1 9 fact1 beg9 by zeal\sly prais+ !m4 ,9 deal+ ) iron we h fir/ to s(t5 x ) heat be=e ! *ill+ process ,sid5ote3 ,d c imp>t to x ! consi/5cy & h>dness ( /eel4 ,s ) our fri5ds4 ,fir/ we w>m & fuse !m ) praise2 !n a quiet application ( c&\r s]ves z a temp]+ d\*e4 ,we h1 = in/ance1 ! opportunity ( say+1 #8,is !re any comp>ison betwe5 ! o!r conduct & ?is8 ,d y see :at good fruit comes ( do+ ! "r ?+8 ,?is is :at y\r fri5ds expect ( y2 x is l y1 & :at nature meant y =4 ,! o!r conduct is abom9able2 away ) x ,to ! m\nta9 or to ! wave ( ! surg+ tumultu\s ocean6#8 ,a s5sible physician w always r cure a sick man ) sleep & fe$+ ?an ) ca/or & scammony2 & a "r-m9d$ fri5d1 or a k9d fa!r or tea*]1 pref]s to use praise ,sid5ote3 ,e r ?an blame z 8 means ( moral correction4 ,= a c&id fri5d to cause lea/ pa9 & "w mo/ b5efit1 !re is no?+ l %[+ ! lea/ possible ang] & treat+ ! (f5d] ) polite good feel+4 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 %>ply confute him if he d5ies a ?+1 nor try to /op him if he def5ds himself4 ,on ! contr>y1 we mu/ help him to contrive "s k9d ( plausible excuse2 &1 :5 he refuses to own to ! m discr$itable motive1 we mu/ ourselves conc$e him a less he9\s "o4 ,?us ,hector says to 8 bro!r3 ,n well is ?is wra?1 fooli% man1 t ?us ?\ ha/ /or$ 9 ?y bosom1 ,sid5ote3 ,f z if 8 retirem5t f ! battle1 in/ead ( be+ a da/>dly runn+ away1 0 an exhibition ( temp]4 ,s ,ne/or to ,agamemnon3 ,?\ did/ yield to ! pride ( ?y _s4 ,x is manife/ly m c\rte\s to say1 #8,y did n /op to ?9k1' or1 #8,y fail$ to p]ceive1' ?an #8,y behav$ badly'1 or #8,y behav$ unfairly'2 to say1 #8,d n be h>d ^u ,sid5ote3 #gd y\r bro!r1' ?an #8,d n be jeal\s ( y\r bro!r'2 to say1 #8,flee f ! woman's s$uctions1' ?an #8,/op try+ to s$uce ! woman'4 ,?is is ! mann] cultivat$ by curative ,sid5ote3 99 c&\r2 ! o!r belongs to vexati\s c&\r4 ,suppose a p]son is ab\t to d wrong & t we are call$ ^u to *eck him--to /em ! curr5t ( "s vehem5t impulse4 ,or suppose t he is incl9$ to be unready 9 ! p]=mance ( duty1 & we wi% to brace him up & /imulate him4 ,we %\ld d s by mak+ *>ges :i* put ! matt] 9 an outrage\sly unbecom+ light4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,sophocles1 :5 ,odysseus is work+ ^u ,a*illes1 he makes out1 n t ,a*illes is angry at ! affair ( ! banquet1 b ,sid5ote3 ,b ,n[ t ?\ ha/ ! ,trojan burghs 9 sight1 ,?\ art afraid4 ,& :51 9 answ] to ?is1 ,a*illes is s enrag$ t he decl>es he is (f home3 ,i "k :at 'tis ?\ flye/--n reproa*3 ,hector is nigh1 & 'tis n well to /ay4 ,9 incit+ to high c\rses & dissuad+ f l[ ones1 we may fright5 a man ) ! reputation he w w93 a man ( c\rage & _s ) t ( c[>d2 a man ( temp]ance & self-control ) t ( pr(ligate2 a man ( magnific5t g5]osity ) t ( mis] & *eesep>]4 ,:]e a ?+ is pa/ cure1 we mu/ %[ ourselves reasonable2 our c&\r ,sid5ote3 ,c mu/ display m sorr[ & sympa?y ?an blame4 ,b :5 we are prev5t+ a misde$ or fight+ aga9/ a passion1 we mu/ be vigor\s1 inflexible1 & insi/5t4 ,!n is ! "r mom5t = incorruptible affection & g5u9e frankness4 ,to blame an action :5 x is done is no m ?an we f9d enemies do+ to ea* o!r4 ,diog5es us$ to say t1 if y are to be kept "r1 y mu/ possess ei!r good fri5ds or r$-hot enemies4 ,! "o w w>n y1 ! o!r w expose y4 ,b x is bett] to avoid errors by tak+ advice ?an to rep5t ( an error because ( abuse4 ,= ?is reason ,sid5ote3 ,d we mu/ /udy tact ev5 9 ! matt] ( c&\r4 ,z x is ! mo/ effective drug t c be employ$ 9 fri5d%ip1 s x /&s 9 mo/ ne$ ( unfail+ discretion z to "t & mod]ation z to /r5g?4 ,&1 f9ally1 s9ce1 z ,i h said1 x is 9 ! nature ( pla9-speak+ t x %\ld (t5 cause pa9 to ! p]son "u treatm5t1 we mu/ take a patt]n by ! m$ical man4 ,he does n use 8 lancet & !n leave ! "p to suff]2 he eases x ) g5tle lotions & fom5tations4 ,simil>ly1 if our admonitions are to be tactful1 we d n adm9i/] a %>p /+ & !n run away4 ,we adopt a diff]5t /ra91 & soo! ,sid5ote3 ,e & calm ! pati5t ) c\rte\s language1 mu* z sculptors put smoo?ness & gloss ^u a /atue :]e !y h *ipp$ x ) hamm] & *isel4 ,if we /rike & ga% a man ) pla9-speak+ & !n leave him 9 ! r\gh--lumpy & unev5 ) ang]--x is a h>d matt] aft]w>ds to call him back & smoo? him ov]4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is a result aga9/ :i* ! admoni%] mu/ be especially on 8 gu>d4 ,he mu/ n leave ! pati5t too soon1 nor all[ ! la/ words ( 8 conv]sation to be su* z pa9 & exasp]ate 8 intimate fri5d4 ,footnote #dh3 i4e4 a r\gh & m\nta9\s isl&4 ,footnote #di3 ,a #8satyric' drama 0 a half-comic int]lude or sequel to trag$ies4 ,footnote #ej3 ,9 ! ,/oic s5se ( adiaphoria4 ,footnote #ea3 ,s9ce diagrams 7 (t5 drawn ) /icks 9 ! du/4 ,footnote #eb3 ,! ,greek je/ does n admit ( translation4 ,! same ^w may mean bo? #8!ft' & a #8/eal?y act'4 ,footnote #ec3 ,! po9t lies 9 an ambiguity :i* is possible only 9 ! ,greek4 ,! words may equally mean3 #8,y issu$ no invitation :5 sacrific+ y\r fri5ds1' & #8:5 sacrific+1 y did n invite y\r fri5ds'4 ,footnote #ed3 ,or :at ,fr5* w\ld call ! g\v]neur4 ,,on ,,br++ ,,up ,a ,,boy#ee ,i propose to (f] "s rem>ks ^u ! br++-up ( ,sid5ote3 #a free-born *ildr51 z a means ( secur+ s\ndness ( "*4 ,p]haps ! be/ />t+-po9t is t at :i* !y are br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,^u "o :o desires to become ! fa!r ( reputable ,sid5ote3 ,b *ildr5 ,i w\ld urge t he %\ld be c>eful z to 8 consort4 ,%e mu/ be no mi/ress or concub9e4 ,base bir?1 :e!r on "m's or fa!r's side1 is an indelible reproa*4 ,x /icks to a man all ! days ( 8 life2 x (f]s a h&le to ^? :o are m9d$ to discr$it or vilify him2 & x is a wise say+ ( ! poet t ,:5 ! f\ndation ( a /ock is laid ,amiss1 ne$s mu/ ! issue be unhappy4 ,a sure fund ( confid5ce = fac+ ! _w lies !re=e 9 hon\rable bir?1 & ?is mu/ be a fir/ consid]ation ) all :o are anxi\s = a "r & prop] procreation ( *ildr54 ,x is q natural t ^? ^: bir? is ( base metal :i* w n be> scrut9y %\ld t5d to be weak-spirit$ & abject4 ,! poet is q "r 9 say+3 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,x slaves a man1 /\t-he>t$ ?\gh he be1 ,to "k 8 "m or 8 fa!r base4 ,x is no d\bt equally ! case t p]sons ( di/+ui%$ p>5tage become full ( pride & self-ass]tion4 ,?us ,!mi/ocles' son1 ,diophantus1 is report$ to h said on _m occasions & to _m p]sons t he _h only to wi% = a ?+ & ! ,a!nian p vot$ = x4 #8,:at he lik$1 ,sid5ote3 ,d 8 "m lik$2 :at 8 "m lik$1 ,!mi/ocles lik$2 & :at ,!mi/ocles lik$1 all ,a!ns lik$4' ,a mo/ praisewor?y pride 0 t exhibit$ by ! ,lac$aemonians1 :5 !y mulct$ _! own k+ ,ar*idamus = condesc5d+ to m>ry a woman ( small /ature1 _! plea be+ t he int5d$ to provide !m ) k+lets in/ead ( k+s4 ,9 ?is connexion !re is "o obs]vation :i* my pr$ecessors also h duly made4 ,x is t ^? :o approa* _! wives ) a view to (fspr+ %\ld d s ei!r :ile :olly ab/a9+ f w9e or at lea/ aft] ta/+ x 9 mod]ation4 ,sid5ote3 #b ,?is expla9s ! rem>k ( ,diog5es on see+ a y\? 9 a /ate ( mad excitem5t3 #8,"y fell[1 y\r fa!r begat y :5 he 0 drunk4' ,s mu* = ! "q ( bir?4 ,we w n[ turn to t ( upbr++4 ,speak+ g5]ally1 we mu/ say ( virtue :at x is cu/om>y to say ( ! arts & sci5ces--t = "r action ?ree ?+s mu/ g toge!r1 namely1 nature1 reason1 & habit4 ,by reason ,i mean in/ruction2 by habit ,i mean ex]cise4 ,! ,sid5ote3 ,b fir/ elem5ts come f nature2 progress1 f in/ruction2 ! actual use1 f practice2 ! consummation1 f all comb9$4 ,9 s f> z any ( ^! is defective1 "* mu/ necess>ily be maim$4 ,nature )\t in/ruction is bl9d2 in/ruction )\t nature is futile2 practice )\t bo? is abortive4 ,9 f>m+1 ! soil mu/ fir/ be good2 next1 ! f>m] mu/ "k 8 bus9ess2 ?ird1 ! se$s mu/ be s\nd4 ,simil>ly ) education4 ,nature is ! soil1 ! tea*] is ! f>m]1 ,sid5ote3 ,c ! lessons & precepts are ! se$4 ,x may be confid5tly ass]t$ t all ?ree 7 h>moni\sly bl5d$ 9 ! s\ls ( ^? m5 ^: r5[n is univ]sal--,py?agoras1 ,socrates1 ,plato1 & o!rs :o h won imp]i%able glory4 ,ble/ inde$1 & div9ely fav\r$1 is ! man on :om ,heav5 has be/[$ ea* & all4 ,yet x w\ld be a great1 or r a total1 mi/ake to suppose t1 :5 natural gift is defective1 no "r moral in/ruction & practice w lead "o to improve 8 faulty nature 9 "s atta9able degree4 ,= :ile neglect w ru9 an excell5t natural gift1 tea*+ w correct an inf]ior "o4 ,be c>eless1 & y miss a ?+1 h[ev] easy3 take pa9s1 & y secure x1 h[ev] difficult4 ,y h only to glance at a numb] ( ev]yday facts 9 ord] ,sid5ote3 ,d to p]ceive h[ complete is ! success ( p]si/5t ef=t4 ,drops ( wat] w holl[ a rock2 iron & bronze are worn away by ! t\* ( ! h&s2 wood b5t by pressure into a c>riage-:eel c nev] recov] its orig9al /raightness4 ,to /raight5 ! curv$ /icks us$ by actors is impossible1 ! unnatural =m hav+ become1 by d9t ( /ra9+1 /rong] ?an ! natural4 ,nor are ^! ! only examples to prove ! efficacy ( pa9/ak+4 ,in/ances are c\ntless4 ,soil may be naturally ,sid5ote3 ,e good2 b neglect x1 & x becomes a wa/e4 ,inde$1 ! bett] x is by nature1 ! m hopeless a wild]ness w y\r neglect make ( x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x may be too h>d & rugg$2 yet cultivation w spe$ily cause x to produce excell5t crops4 ,is !re any tree :i* w n gr[ crook$ & cease to be> fruit if left unt5d$1 :]eas1 :5 prop]ly tra9$1 x be>s well & br+s its fruit to p]fection8 ,does n bodily /r5g? inv>iably become effete :5 y take y\r ease & neglect to keep 9 good condition1 :]eas a feeble physique ga9s imm5sely 9 /r5g? ?r\gh gymna/ic & a?letic ex]cise8 ,is !re any horse :i* a rid] _c r5d] ob$i5t by ,sid5ote3 ,f a ?or\gh break+-91 :]eas1 if left unbrok51 x w prove /iff-neck$ & full ( temp]8 ,b :y dwell long] on su* cases1 :5 !re are s _m examples ( ! mo/ savage creatures be+ tam$ & made am5able to h>d "w8 ,:5 a ,!ssalian 0 ask$ :i* ( 8 c\ntrym5 7 ! g5tle/ 9 mann]1 8 answ] 0 a good "o3 ,^? :o are giv+ up w>4 ,b x is useless to multiply in/ances4 ,"* is long-/&+ habit1 & x w\ld sc>cely be beside ,sid5ote3 #c ! m>k to speak ( ! virtues ( ! m9d z ! virtues #8( m9d+'4#ef ,"o m illu/ration1 & we w disp5se ) fur!r elaboration ( ! subject4 ,! ,sp>tan legislator ,lycurgus once took two puppies belong+ to ! same p>5ts & br\ght !m up 9 entirely diff]5t ways4 ,! "o he turn$ into a glutton\s good-=-no?+1 ! o!r into a ke5 & capable hunt+-dog4 ,subsequ5tly he got ! ,lac$aemonians toge!r & said to !m3 #8,a great factor ,sid5ote3 ,b 9 eng5d]+ virtue consi/s ( habit & education--( in/ruction 9 ! conduct ( life--z ,i am ab\t to prove to y "h & n[4' ,he !n br\ght =w>d ! two "y dogs1 put d[n directly 9 front ( !m a plate ( food & a h>e1 & let ! dogs loose2 :]eupon ! "o d>t$ aft] ! h>e1 :ile ! o!r made = ! plate4 ,! ,lac$aemonians1 :o 7 n yet 9 ! secret1 fail$ to p]ceive ! mean+ ( 8 demon/ration1 until he told !m3 #8,bo? ^! dogs come f ! same p>5ts1 b ! diff]5ce 9 _! education has turn$ ! "o into a glutton & ! o!r into a hunt]4' ,no m ne$ be said ( habit & conduct ( life4 ,we may ,sid5ote3 ,c proce$ to ! "q ( nurture4 ,9 my op9ion mo!rs %\ld nurse _! own *ildr5 & (f] !m ! brea/2 = _! nurs+ w be ( a m sympa!tic & pa9/ak+ k9d1 s9ce _! love is f ! he>t1 or1 z ! say+ goes1 #8d[n to ! f+]-tips1' :]eas ! affection ( pr(essional nurses & fo/]-mo!rs--:o are paid = x--c only be spuri\s & factiti\s4 ,t x is ! duty ( ! "m h]self to suckle & nurse h] (fspr+ is evid5t f ! arrangem5t ( nature1 :i* has suppli$ e animal aft] p>turition ) ! necess>y provision ( milk4 ,"h ,provid5ce fur!r %[s its wisdom1 inasmu* z x has furni%$ a woman ) a pair ( brea/s1 ,sid5ote3 ,d s t1 ev5 if %e be>s tw9s1 !re may be a d\ble s\rce = !m to draw ^u4 ,moreov] %e w by s act+ become m t5d] & affectionate to h] *ild4 ,x c1 inde$1 sc>cely be o!rwise2 ! connexion ( nurse & nursl+ is ! means ( rais+ affection to its highe/ pit*4 ,"o c see h[ ev5 a brute bea/ w ye>n = its nursl+1 if y te> !m ap>t4 ,if possible1 !n1 ! "m %\ld endeav\r to nurse ! *ild h]self4 ,b if--z may sometimes happ5--%e is prev5t$ by physical weakness1 or if o!r *ildr5 are spe$ily on ! way1 x is at lea/ desirable n to accept z fo/]-"m or nurse ! fir/ t (f]s1 b to *oose ! be/ possible4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,to beg9 )1 h] "* %\ld be ,greek4 ,x is z ) ! treatm5t ( ! body4 ,z soon z *ildr5 are born1 we h to m\ld _! limbs 9 ord] t !y may gr[ /raight & %apely4 ,simil>ly _! *>act]s ought to be regulat$ f ! fir/4 ,= y\? is supple & pla/ic1 & x is :ile ! m9d is /ill s(t & yield+ t x acts z a m\ld = in/ruction1 :]eas x is always difficult to knead into %ape ,sid5ote3 ,f any?+ h>d4 ,z x is 9 s(t wax t we make ! impression ( a seal1 s x is 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o are /ill little *ildr5 t we impr9t a lesson4 ,t great ?9k] ,plato is "r1 x seems to me1 9 exhort+ a nurse to use discretion 9 ! tales %e tells to "y *ildr52 o!rwise _! m9ds may become infect$ f ! fir/ ) folly & corruption4 ,x is also s\nd advice :i* ! poet ,phocylides gives 9 ! words3 ,:ile yet b a *ild1 x behove? ,to le>n su* de$s z are good4 ,ano!r po9t :i* we _c af=d to omit conc]ns ! slave *ildr5 :o are to s]ve ! "y ma/] & to be br\ght up ) him4 ,pa9s mu/ be tak51 fir/1 ( c\rse1 t ,sid5ote3 #d !y %all be well-behav$1 b also t !y %all talk ,greek1 & talk x ) good articulation4 ,o!rwise1 ?r\gh rubb+ aga9/ b>b>ians & bad *>act]s1 he w pick up some?+ ( _! vices4 ,! prov]b-mak]s h good reason = say+3 ,if y h a lame man = a neighb\r1 y w le>n to limp4 ,:5 *ildr5 rea* ! age to be put "u a m5tor1 x becomes especially necess>y to take pa9s 9 ! appo9tm5t ( su* a p]son4 ,o!rwise we %all h !m entru/$ to "s unciviliz$ or rascally fell[4 ,:at actually happ5s ,sid5ote3 ,b is (t5 9 ! highe/ degree absurd4 ,respectable slaves are made into f>m]s1 skipp]s1 trad]s1 /ew>ds1 or money-l5d]s1 :ile any l[ specim5 :o is f\nd to be a glutton & a tippl] & ( no use 9 any k9d ( bus9ess is tak5 & put 9 *>ge ( ! sons4 ,a fit & prop] att5dant %\ld possess ! same qualities ( m9d z ,pho5ix1 ! att5dant ( ,a*illes4 ,we n[ rea* a topic m important & vital ?an any yet treat$--t ( ! "r tea*]s = our *ildr54 ,! k9d to be s\ght = are ^? ^: lives are irreproa*able1 ^: *>act]s are unimpugn$1 & ^: skill & exp]i5ce ,sid5ote3 ,c are ( ! be/4 ,! root or f\nta9-head ( "* z a man & a g5tleman lies 9 receiv+ ! prop] education4 ,z f>m]s put /akes beside _! plants1 s ! "r k9d ( tea*] provides firm support = ! "y 9 ! %ape ( lessons & admonitions1 c>efully *os5 s z to produce an upright gr[? ( "*4 ,z ?+s are1 ! behavi\r ( "s fa!rs is contemptible4 ,be=e mak+ inquiry z to ! propos$ tea*]s1 !y put _! *ildr5 into ! h&s ( frauds & *>latans1 )\t kn[+ :at !y are ab\t1 or1 maybe1 because !y are n compet5t to judge4 ,9 ! latt] case _! behavi\r is n s ridicul\s1 b !re is ano!r case 9 :i* x is 9 ! la/ degree absurd4 ,i mean1 :5 !y "k1 ei!r f _! own ,sid5ote3 ,d obs]vation or f ! acc\nts ( o!rs1 h[ ignorant & ,sid5ote3 99 bad c]ta9 educators are1 & yet entru/ _! *ildr5 to !m4 ,sometimes ?is is because !y _c resi/ ! fawn+ ( "s obsequi\s flatt]]2 sometimes x is done to gratify ! :im ( a fri5d4 ,x w\ld be j z reasonable = a sick man to gratify a fri5d by reject+ ! doctor ^: sci5ce c\ld save him1 & pref]r+ ! ignoramus :o w kill him2 or = a man to dismiss ! be/ %ip's-capta9 & appo9t ! wor/1 because a fri5d ask$ = x4 ,9 ! "n ( all t is sacr$1 c any "o call$ a #8fa!r' set ! pleas+ ( ,sid5ote3 ,e somebody :o asks a fav\r above ! education ( 8 *ildr58 ,!re 0 good s5se 9 a frequ5t say+ ( fam\s old ,socrates1 #8,if x c\ld be done1 "o ought to m\nt ! l(tie/ "p ( ! city & %\t3 ,good p1 :at are y aft]8 ,:y 9 su* deadly e>ne/ ab\t mak+ money1 :ile tr\bl+ s little ab\t ! sons to :om y are to leave x8' ,we may add t ! conduct ( su* fa!rs is l t ( a man :o is anxi\s z to 8 %oe1 :ile 8 foot may look aft] itself4 ,_m fa!rs g to su* l5g?s 9 ! way ( fondness = _! money & ,sid5ote3 ,f want ( fondness = _! *ildr51 t1 to avoid pay+ a l>g] fee1 !y *oose utt]ly wor?less p]sons to educate _! sons1 _! object be+ an inexp5sive ignorance4 ,?is rem9ds "o ( ,ari/ippus & 8 neat & witty rep>tee to a fooli% fa!r4 ,que/ion$ z to :at fee he ask$ = educat+ ! *ild1 he repli$1 #8,=ty p\nds4' #8,good heav5s6' said ! fa!r3 #8,:at an extravagant dem&6 ,= =ty p\nds ,i c buy a slave4' #8,v well1' 0 ! answ]3 #8!n y ,sid5ote3 #e w h two slaves--y\r son1 & ! "o y buy4' ,to put x %ortly1 x is surely absurd to tra9 little *ildr5 to receive _! food ) ! "r h&1 & to scold !m if !y put out ! left1 & yet to take no precautions t !y %all be taught moral lessons ( a s\nd & prop] k9d4 ,:at ! consequ5ce is to ^! admirable fa!rs1 :5 !y br+ up _! sons badly & educate !m badly1 is soon told4 ,on com+ ( age & tak+ rank z m51 ! sons %[ an utt] disreg>d ( a :olesome & ord]ly life1 & ?r[ !mselves headlong into l[ & irregul> pleasures4 ,!n ,sid5ote3 ,b at la/1 :5 x is ( no use1 & :5 _! wrongdo+ has br\ght him to 8 wits' end1 ! fa!r rep5ts ( hav+ sacrific$ 8 *ildr5's education4 ,"s ( !m take up ) toadies & p>asites1 wret*$ nondescripts :o are ! ru9 & bane ( y\?2 o!rs ) haughty & exp5sive mi/resses & /rumpets1 :om !y ransom f _! employ]s4 ,"s sp5d recklessly on gorm&iz+2 "s are wreck$ ^u dice & c>\sals2 "s g s f> z to v5ture on ! m d>+ vices--!y commit adult]y1 & ?9k dea? n too mu* ,sid5ote3 ,c to pay = a s+le pleasure4 ,_h ^! la/ /udi$ philosophy1 !y w\ld 9 all probability n h succumb$ to temptation ( ?is k9d4 ,!y w\ld h be5 told ( ! advice ( ,diog5es--:o1 h[ev] co>se 9 8 language1 is "r 9 8 facts--#8,g to a bro!l1 my boy1 & y w f9d t ! ,sid5ote3 99 exp5sive article is n a bit bett] ?an ! *eap "o4' ,9 brief1 !n1 ,i ass]t--& x w\ld be fair] to reg>d me z repeat+ an oracle ?an z giv+ advice--t 9 ^! matt]s ! "o & ess5tial ?+1 ! fir/1 middle1 & la/1 is a s\nd upbr++ & "r education4 ,x is ?is1 ,i say1 :i* leads to virtue & happ9ess4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,o!r bless+s are on ! human plane2 !y are slight & n wor? s]i\s pursuit4 ,good bir? is a di/9ction1 b ! boon dep5ds on "o's ance/ors4 ,weal? is a prize1 b its possession dep5ds on =tune1 :i* (t5 c>ries x (f f ^? :o h x & be/[s x on ^? :o nev] hop$ = x4 ,moreov]1 great weal? is a t>get expos$ to any rogue ( a s]vant or blackmail] :o is m9d$ to #8aim a purse' at x4 ,&1 wor/ ( all1 ev5 ! base/ ( m5 h _! %>e ( x4 ,fame1 aga91 is impos+1 b unc]ta94 ,beauty1 ?\gh greatly c\rt$1 is %ort-liv$2 heal?1 ?\gh highly priz$1 is un/able2 /r5g? is a ?+ to be envi$1 b x falls an easy prey to disease & age4 ,let u tell any "o :o prides himself ,sid5ote3 ,e on 8 bodily /r5g? t he is manife/ly "u a delusion4 ,h[ small a fraction is human /r5g? ( ! might ( o!r animals1 su* z ! elephant1 ! bull1 & ! lion6 ,mean:ile culture is ! only ?+ 9 u t is immortal & div9e4 ,9 ! nature ( man !re are two sov]eign elem5ts--und]/&+ & reason4 ,x is ! place ( ! und]/&+ to direct ! reason & ( ! reason to s]ve ! und]/&+4 ,=tune _c ov]come !m1 calumny _c rob u ( !m1 disease _c corrupt !m1 old age _c impair !m4 ,! und]/&+ is ! only ?+ t r5ews its y\? z x gr[s old1 &1 :ile "t c>ries (f ev]y?+ else1 x br+s old age "o gift--t ( k4 ,:51 aga91 w> comes l a torr5t1 te>+ & sweep+ ev]y?+ away1 x is ( our m5tal culture alone t x _c rob u4 ,/ilpo1 ! ,meg>ian philosoph]1 made :at seems a memorable answ] :5 ,demetrius1 aft] enslav+ ! city & raz+ x to ! gr\nd1 ask$ him if he _h lo/ any?+4 #8,o no6' said he1 #8= virtue is n made spoil ( w>4' ,! reply ( ,socrates is evid5tly to ! same tune & purpose4 ,sid5ote3 #f ,x 0 ,gorgias1 ,i believe1 :o ask$ him 8 op9ion ( ! ,great ,k+1 & :e!r he consid]$ him happy4 #8,i h no k1' said ,socrates1 #8z to ! /ate ( 8 "* & culture4' ,he assum$ t happ9ess dep5d$ ^u ^!1 & n ^u ! gifts ( =tune4 ,n only %\ld ! education ( our *ildr5 be treat$ z ( ! v fir/ importance1 b ,i once m urge t we %\ld insi/ ^u its be+ ( ! s\nd & g5u9e k9d4 ,f pret5ti\s nons5se our sons %\ld be kept z f> alo( ,sid5ote3 ,b z possible4 ,to please ! _m is to displease ! wise1 an ass]tion 9 :i* ,i h ! support ( ,euripides3 ,i am n deft ( words be=e ! cr[d1 ,m skill$ :5 ) my compe]s & ! few4 ',tis comp5sation3 !y :o #8mid ! wise ,are naught1 surpass 9 gift ( spee* to mobs4 ,my own obs]vation tells me t p]sons :o make a bus9ess ( speak+ 9 a way to please & curry fav\r ) ! rabble1 g5]ally prove correspond+ly dissolute & pleasure-lov+ 9 _! lives4 ,nor1 inde$1 %\ld we expect any?+ else2 = if !y h no reg>d to propriety :5 cat]+ = ! ,sid5ote3 ,c gratification ( o!r p1 x is n likely t !y w p]mit "r & s\nd pr9ciples to h ! upp] h& ( _! own voluptu\s self-indulg5ce1 nor t !y w cultivate self-control r ?an enjoym5t4 ,sid5ote3 99 ,& h[ c *ildr5 le>n f !m any?+ admirable8 ,among admirable ?+s is ! practice ( nei!r say+ nor do+ any?+ at r&om2 &1 z ! prov]b goes1 #8admirable ?+s are difficult4' ,mean:ile1 spee*es made (fh& are a mass ( reckless slov5l9ess1 )\t a notion :]e to beg9 or :]e to end4 ,ap>t f o!r faults1 extempore speak]s drop into a t]rible prolixity & v]biage1 :]eas prem$itation keeps ,sid5ote3 ,d a spee* safe )9 ! l9es ( due proportion4 ,:5 ,p]icles1 #8z tradition in=ms u1' 0 call$ ^u by ! assembly1 he frequ5tly refus$ ! call1 on ! gr\nd t 8 ?\ghts 7 #8n arrang$'4 ,demo/h5es1 :o took him = 8 own political model1 act$ 9 ! same way4 ,if ! ,a!nians call$ ^u him to address !m1 he w\ld resi/1 ) ! words1 #8,i h n arrang$ my ?\ghts4' ,?is1 x is true1 may be unau!ntic & a fabrication2 b 9 ! spee* aga9/ ,meidias we h an explicit /atem5t z to ! advantage ( prep>ation4 ,8 words are3 #8,i admit1 g5tlem51 t ,i come prep>$2 & ,i h no wi% to d5y x4 ,i h ev5 conn$ ov] my spee* to ! be/ ( my poor ability4 ,x w\ld h be5 insane conduct1 if1 aft] & amid su* h>% treatm5t1 ,i _h paid no reg>d to :at ,i meant to say to y on ! subject4' ,t impromptu speak+ %\ld be reject$ altoge!r1 or1 ,sid5ote3 ,e fail+ ?is1 t x %\ld be practis$ only on unimportant subjects1 ,i d n say4 ,i am recomm5d+ a tonic regim54 ,be=e manhood1 ,i claim t !re %\ld be no speak+ on ! spur ( ! mom5t4 ,b :5 ! ability has tak5 firm root1 x is only "r = spee* to enjoy free play z occasion invites4 ,?\gh p]sons :o h be5 9 prison = a long "t may subsequ5tly be lib]at$1 !y are un/eady on _! feet1 ,sid5ote3 ,f a protract$ habit ( we>+ *a9s mak+ !m unable to /ep out4 ,simil>ly if ^? :o h = a long "t kept _! speak+ "u close con/ra9t "s day f9d x necess>y to speak (fh&1 !y nev]!less reta9 ! same /yle ( expression4 ,b to let m]e *ildr5 make extempore spee*es is to become responsible = ! wor/ ( twaddle & futility4 ,!re is a /ory ( a wret*$ pa9t] :o %[$ ,apelles a picture1 ) ! rem>k1 #8,i h j pa9t$ ?is at "o ,sid5ote3 #g sitt+4' #8,i c see1' said ,apelles1 #8)\t y\r tell+ me1 t x has be5 quick "w4 ,b my wond] is t y hav5't pa9t$ m ?an "o z good4' ,:ile 7to return to ! orig9al matt] 9 h&7 we mu/ be c>eful to avoid a /yle :i* is !atrical & bomba/ic1 we mu/ be equally on our gu>d aga9/ "o :i* is l[ & trivial4 ,if ! turgid /yle is unbus9esslike1 too ?9 a /yle is ineffective4 ,j z ! body %\ld be n only heal?y b also 9 good condition1 s language mu/ be full ( /r5g? ,sid5ote3 ,b & n simply free f disease4 ,keep on ! safe side1 & y are m]ely comm5d$3 face "s risk1 & y are admir$4 ,i take ! same view ( ! m5tal disposition also4 ,"o %\ld nei!r be ov]-bold1 & s become braz51 nor yet timid & ba%ful1 & s become mean-spirit$4 ,! rule ( art & ta/e is ,! middle c\rse 9 all ?+s4 ,sid5ote3 99 ,:ile ,i am /ill ^u ! subject ( ?is "p ( education !re is an op9ion :i* ,i desire to express4 ,a /yle consi/+ ( s+le clauses ,i reg>d 9 ! fir/ in/ance z no slight evid5ce ( poor ta/e1 &1 9 ! next1 z too f9ical a ?+ ev] to ,sid5ote3 ,c be ma9ta9$ 9 practice4 ,"h1 z 9 ev]y?+ else t cat]s = e> or eye1 monotony is z cloy+ & irksome z v>iety is delightful4 ,!re is no subject 9 ! #8regul> curriculum' ( :i* ! eye or e> ( a freeborn boy %\ld be p]mitt$ to rema9 un9=m$4 ,b :ile he receives a cursory education 9 ^? subjects 9 ord] to ta/e _! quality1 ! mo/ important place--complete all-r\nd pr(ici5cy be+ impossible--mu/ belong to philosophy4 ,we may expla9 by a comp>ison ) ,sid5ote3 ,d travel1 9 :i* x is an excell5t ?+ to visit a l>ge numb] ( cities1 b good policy to settle 9 ! be/4 ,z ! philosoph] ,bion wittily rem>k$1 :5 ! suitors c\ld obta9 no access to ,p5elope !y satisfi$ !mselves ) h] h&maids1 & :5 a man is unable to get hold ( philosophy he makes dry bones ( himself ^u ! rema9+ subjects1 :i* are ( no acc\nt4 ,philosophy1 !n1 %\ld be put at ! head ( all m5tal culture4 ,! s]vices :i* h be5 inv5t$ = ! c>e ( ! body are two--m$ic9e & gymna/ics--! "o imp>t+ heal?1 ! o!r good condition4 ,b = ! weaknesses & ailm5ts ( ! s\l philosophy is ! only ?+ to be prescrib$4 ,x is f & ) philosophy t we c tell :at is becom+ or disgraceful1 :at is j or unju/1 ,sid5ote3 ,e :at c\rse1 9 %ort1 is to be *os5 or %unn$4 ,x tea*es u h[ to behave t[>ds ! ,gods1 our p>5ts1 our eld]s1 ! laws1 our rul]s1 fri5ds1 wives1 *ildr51 & s]vants3 t we %\ld wor%ip ! ,gods1 hon\r our p>5ts1 respect our eld]s1 obey ! laws1 give way to our rul]s1 love our fri5ds1 be cont95t t[>ds our wives1 %[ affection to our *ildr51 & ab/a9 f cruelty to our slaves4 ,above all1 x w>ns u aga9/ excess ( joy :5 prosp]\s & excess ( grief :5 un=tunate2 aga9/ dissolut5ess 9 our pleasures1 or fury & brutality 9 our ang]4 ,^! ,i judge to be *ief among ,sid5ote3 ,f ! bless+s conf]r$ by philosophy4 ,to be> adv]sity nobly is to act ! brave man1#eg to be> prosp]ity unassum+ly1 ! ,sid5ote3 99 mode/ mortal4 ,to get ! bett] ( pleasures by reason ne$s wisdom2 to ma/] ang] requires no ord9>y "*4 ,p]fect m5 ,i take to be ^? :o c bl5d practical ability ,sid5ote3 #h ) philosophy1 & :o c a*ieve bo? ( two be/ & greate/ ends--! life ( public utility z m5 ( affairs1 & ! calm & tranquil life z /ud5ts ( philosophy4 ,= !re are ?ree k9ds ( life3 ! life ( action1 ! life ( ?\ght1 & ! life ( enjoym5t4 ,:5 life is dissolute & enslav$ to pleasure1 x is mean & animal2 :5 x is all ?\ght & fails to act1 x is futile2 :5 x is all action & de/itute ( philosophy1 x is crude & blund]+4 ,we %\ld !re=e d our be/ to engage bo? 9 public bus9ess & 9 ! pursuit ,sid5ote3 ,b ( philosophy1 z occasion (f]s4 ,( ?is k9d 0 ! public c>e] ( ,p]icles1 ( ,ar*ytas ( ,t>5tum1 ( ,dion ( ,syracuse1 & ( ,epam9ondas ( ,!bes4 ,( ^! ,dion actually atta*$ himself to ,plato z 8 pupil4 ,!re is no ne$1 ,i ?9k1 to deal at any great] l5g? ) m5tal cultivation4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 fur!r desirable--or r x is ess5tial--t we %\ld n neglect to possess ! /&>d treatises1 b %\ld collect a /ock ( !m1 ) ! result ( keep+ our k f />vation4#eh ,f>m]s /ock ,sid5ote3 99 _! f]tiliz]s1 & ! employm5t ( books is in/rum5tal to culture 9 ! same way4 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,mean:ile we mu/ n omit to ex]cise ! body also4 ,our boys mu/ be s5t to ! tea*] ( gymna/ics & receive a suffici5t am\nt ( physical tra9+1 bo? to secure a good c>riage & also to develop /r5g?4 ,good condition is ! f\ndation laid 9 *ildhood = a hale old age1 &1 j z our prep>ations = w9try wea!r %\ld be made :ile x is f9e1 s we %\ld /ore up provision = age 9 ! %ape ( regul> & temp]ate behavi\r 9 y\?4 ,physical ex]tion %\ld1 h[ev]1 be s regulat$ t a boy does n become too exhau/$ to devote himself suffici5tly to m5tal culture4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,z ,plato obs]ves1 sleep & we>9ess are ! enemies ( /udy4 ,^u ?is topic ,i ne$ n dwell1 b w pass on at once to ! mo/ important consid]ation ( all--! necessity ( tra9+ a boy = s]vice z a fight+-man4 ,= ?is he mu/ g ?r\gh h>d drill 9 hurl+ ! javel91 9 %oot+ ) ! b[1 & 9 hunt+4 #8,! goods ( ! vanqui%$1' x has be5 said1 #8are prizes (f]$ to ! victor4' ,!re is no place 9 w> = ! physical condition ( ! cloi/]1 & a lean soldi] accu/om$ to w>like ex]cises w break ?r\gh ,sid5ote3 99 a phalanx ( fle%y prize-fight]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,e #8,well b1' "s "o may urge1 #8:ile y promis$ u a set ( rules = ! upbr++ ( free m51 x turns out t y h no?+ to say conc]n+ t ( poor & common p1 b are satisfi$ to conf9e y\r sugge/ions to ! ri*4' ,!re is a ready reply to ! objection4 ,if possible1 ,i %\ld desire ! propos$ education to be applicable to all alike4 ,b if !re are cases 9 :i* limit$ private circum/ances make x impossible to c>ry my rules into practice1 ! blame %\ld be laid ^u =tune1 n ^u him :o (f]s ! advice4 ,?\gh a man is poor1 he %\ld make e possible ef=t to br+ up 8 *ildr5 9 ! ideal way4 ,fail+ ?is1 he mu/ come z ne> to x z he c4 ,aft] ?us encumb]+ our discussion ) ?is side-issue1 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,i w n[ proce$ ) ! connect$ acc\nt ( su* o!r ,sid5ote3 99 matt]s z contribute to ! "r upbr++ ( ! "y4 ,& fir/1 *ildr5 %\ld be l$ into "r practices ( p]suasion & reason+3 flogg+ & bodily injury %\ld be out ( ! "q4 ,su* treatm5t is surely m fit = slaves ?an = ! free1 :om ! sm>t1 or ev5 ! humiliation1 ( a beat+ deprives ( all life & _s1 mak+ _! tasks a horror to !m4 ,! freeborn f9d praise a m effective ,sid5ote3 #i /imulus to ! "r conduct1 & blame a m effective det]r5t f ! wrong1 ?an any k9d ( bodily assault4 ,9 ! use ( su* praise & reprim& !re %\ld be a subtle alt]nation4 ,:5 a *ild is too bold1 x %\ld fir/ be %am$ by repro( & !n enc\rag$ by a ^w ( praise4 ,we may take a patt]n by nurses1 :o may h to make an infant cry1 b :o aft]w>ds com=t x by (f]+ x ! brea/4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 avoid puff+ *ildr5 up ) eulogies1 ! consequ5ce ( excessive praise be+ vanity & conceit4 ,i h notic$ m ?an "o in/ance 9 :i* ! ov]-fondness ,sid5ote3 ,b ( a fa!r has prov$ to be a lack ( fondness4 ,to make my mean+ cle>1 ,i w use an illu/ration4 ,be+ 9 too great ha/e = _! *ildr5 to take fir/ place 9 ev]y?+1 !y impose extravagant tasks1 :i* prove too great = _! /r5g? & end 9 failure1 besides caus+ !m su* we>9ess & di/ress t !y refuse to submit pati5tly to in/ruction4 ,wat] 9 mod]ation w make a plant gr[1 :ile a flood ( wat] w *oke x4 ,9 ! same way ! m9d w ?rive "u ,sid5ote3 ,c reasonably h>d "w1 b w dr[n if ! "w is excessive4 ,we mu/ !re=e all[ *ildr5 brea?+-"t f p]petual tasks1 & rememb] t all our life !re is a division ( relaxation & ef=t4 ,h5ce ! exi/5ce ( sleep z well z wak+1 ( peace z well z w>1 ( f9e wea!r z well z bad1 ( holidays z well z bus9ess4 ,9 a ^w1 x is re/ t seasons toil4 ,! fact is obvi\s1 n m]ely 9 ! case ( liv+ ?+s1 b 9 t ( ! inanimate _w4 ,we loos5 a b[ or a lyre1 s t we may be able to tight5 x4 ,9 f9e1 ! body is kept s\nd by want & its satisfaction1 ! m9d by relaxation & lab\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,!re are "s fa!rs :o h a culpable way ( entru/+ _! sons to att5dants & tea*]s1 & !n entirely omitt+ to keep ! in/ruction ( su* p]sons "u _! own eye or e>4 ,?is is a mo/ s]i\s failure 9 _! duty4 ,e few days !y %\ld p]sonally exam9e _! *ildr51 in/ead ( confid+ 9 ! "* ( a hirel+1 ^: att5tion to 8 pupils w be m consci5ti\s if he is to be br\ght cont9ually to book4 ,9 ?is connexion !re is aptness 9 ! groom's dictum t no?+ is s fatt5+ to a horse z ! eye ( ! k+4 ,sid5ote3 ,e ,above all ?+s "o %\ld tra9 & ex]cise a *ild's memory4 ,memory s]ves z ! /oreh\se ( culture1 & h5ce ! fable t ,recollection is ! "m ( ! ,muses--an indirect way ( say+ t memory is ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w to beget & fo/] wisdom4 ,:e!r *ildr5 are naturally gift$ ) a good memory1 or1 on ! contr>y1 are naturally =getful1 ! memory %\ld be tra9$ 9 ei!r case4 ,! natural advantage w be /r5g!n$1 or ! natural %ortcom+ made up4 ,! =m] class w excel o!rs1 ! latt] w excel !mselves4 ,z ,hesiod well puts x3 ,sid5ote3 ,f ,if to ! ?+ t is little y fur!r add b a little1 ,& d ! same (t & aga91 full soon x become? a great ?+4 ,?is1 !n1 is ano!r fact = fa!rs to recognize--t ! mnemonic elem5t 9 education plays a mo/ important "p1 n only 9 culture1 b also 9 ! bus9ess ( life1 inasmu* z ! recollection ( pa/ exp]i5ce s]ves z a guide to wise policy = ! future4 ,our sons mu/ also be kept f ! use ( f\l language4 #8,! ^w1' says ,democritus1 #8is ! %ad[ ( ! de$4' ,m ?an t1 we mu/ r5d] !m polite & c\rte\s1 ,sid5ote3 #aj = !re is no?+ s dete/able z a boori% "*4 ,"o way 9 :i* *ildr5 may avoid becom+ disagreeable to _! company is by refra9+ f absolute /ubbornness 9 discussion4 ,cr$it is to be ga9$ n m]ely by victory1 b also by kn[+ h[ to accept defeat :]e victory is h>mful4 ,!re is unque/ionably su* a ?+ z a #8,cadmean victory'4 propos ,i may quote ! te/imony ( t wise poet ,euripides3 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,:5 two m5 speak1 & "o is full ( ang]1 ,wis] ! "o :o /rives n to reply4 ,?is is ! "t to rememb] c]ta9 o!r habits q z necess>y--& m s--= ! "y to cultivate z any yet m5tion$4 ,^! are mode/y ( behavi\r1 re/ra9t ( ! tongue1 ma/]y ( ! temp]1 & control ( ! h&s4 ,let u see h[ important ea* ( !m is4 ,we may take an illu/ration to br+ home ! notion m cle>ly4 ,& we w beg9 ) ! la/4 ,!re h be5 ^? :o1 by l[]+ _! h&s to ill-gott5 ga9s1 h ?r[n away all ! reputation won by _! previ\s c>e]4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! ,lac$aemonian1 ,gylippus1 :o 0 driv5 into exile f ,sp>ta ,sid5ote3 ,c = secretly broa*+ ! money-bags4 ,abs5ce ( ang]1 aga91 is a quality ( wisdom4 ,socrates once receiv$ a kick f a v impud5t & gross "y buffoon1 b on see+ t 8 own fri5ds 7 9 su* a viol5t /ate ( indignation t !y want$ to prosecute him1 he rem>k$3 #8,if a donkey _h kick$ me1 w\ld y h condesc5d$ to kick him back8' ,! fell[ did n1 h[ev]1 get (f scot-free1 b f9d+ himself univ]sally reproa*$ & nicknam$ #8,kick]'1 he hang$ himself4 ,:5 ,ari/ophanes br\ght out ! ,cl\ds1 & p\r$ all mann] ( abuse ^u ,socrates1 "o ( ^? pres5t ask$3 #8,pray1 are y n indignant at 8 ridicul+ y 9 ?is mann]8' ,sid5ote3 ,d #8,n ,i1 inde$1' repli$ ,socrates2 #8?is bant] 9 ! !atre is only 9 a big convivial p>ty4' ,a close c\nt]p>t ( ?is attitude w be f\nd 9 ! behavi\r ( ,plato & ( ,ar*ytas ( ,t>5tum4 ,:5 ! latt]1 on 8 return f ! w> 9 :i* he _h held comm&1 f\nd t 8 l& _h gone out ( cultivation1 he summon$ 8 manag] & rem>k$3 #8,y w\ld h suff]$ = ?is1 if ,i _h n be5 too angry4' ,:5 ,plato1 aga91 0 once work$ into a passion ) a gre$y & impud5t slave1 he call$ 8 si/]'s son ,speusippus & said1 #8,g & give ?is fell[ a ?ra%+3 ,i am myself 9 a great passion4' ,b1 x may be argu$1 x is difficult to rea* s high a /&>d ,sid5ote3 ,e z ?is4 ,i am well aw>e ( x4 ,we c !re=e only d our be/ to take a patt]n by su* conduct1 & m9imize any t5d5cy to ungov]nable rage4 ,z 9 o!r matt]s1 we are no mat* = ei!r ! moral ma/]y or ! f9i%$ "* ( ^? great models4 ,nev]!less we may act t[>ds !m z we might t[>ds ! ,gods1 s]v+ z hi]ophants & tor*-be>]s ( _! wisdom & endeav\r+ to imitate 9 our nibbl+ way z mu* z lies 9 our p[]4 ,z = ! control ( ! tongue--! rema9+ po9t to be consid]$ accord+ to our promise--any "o :o reg>ds x z ( trivial mom5t is v mu* 9 ! wrong4 ,9 a timely ,sid5ote3 ,f sil5ce !re is a wisdom sup]ior to any spee*4 ,x is app>5tly = ?is reason t m5 9 old times inv5t$ our my/ic rites & c]emonies4 ,! notion 0 t1 ?r\gh be+ tra9$ to sil5ce 9 connexion ) ^!1 we %\ld secure ! keep+ ( human secrets by c>ry+ into !m ! same religi\s fe>4 ,moreov]1 ?\gh multitudes h rep5t$ ( talk+1 no man has rep5t$ ( sil5ce1 & :ile x is easy to utt] :at has be5 kept back1 x is impossible to recall :at has be5 utt]$4 ,my own read+ af=ds c\ntless in/ances ( ! greate/ disa/]s result+ f an ungov]n$ tongue4 ,i w cont5t ,sid5ote3 #aa myself ) m5tion+ "o or two typical examples4 ,:51 ^u ! m>riage ( ,philadelphus ) 8 si/]1 ,sotades compos$ a scurril\s v]se1 he paid ample atonem5t = talk+ out ( season by rott+ = a long "t 9 prison4 ,he ?us pur*as$ a laugh 9 o!rs by long weep+ ( 8 own4 ,! ,sid5ote3 99 /ory is closely mat*$ by t ( ! sophi/ ,!ocritus1 :o endur$ simil>1 b mu* m t]rible1 consequ5ces = a simil> rem>k4 ,alex&] _h ord]$ ! ,greeks to provide a /ock ( purple g>m5ts1 ) a view to ! ?anksgiv+ ,sid5ote3 ,b sacrifice on 8 return f 8 ,p]sian victories1 & ! v>i\s peoples 7 contribut+ at s mu* p] head4 ,h]eupon ,!ocritus obs]v$3 #8,i h n[ become cle> ^u a po9t :i* us$ to puzzle me4 ,?is is :at is meant by ,hom]'s 8purple dea?0#8--words :i* e>n$ him ! enmity ( ,alex&]4 ,antigonus1 ! ,mac$onian k+1 _h b "o eye1 & ,!ocritus made him excessively angry by a taunt at ?is disfigurem5t4 ,eutropion1 ! *ief cook1 :o _h become a p]son ( importance1 0 s5t to him by ! k+ ) a reque/ t he w\ld come to c\rt & engage him 9 argum5t4 ,on receiv+ repeat$ visits f ,eutropion ) ?is message1 he ,sid5ote3 ,c rem>k$1 #8,i am well aw>e t y want to di% me up raw to ! ,cyclops1' ?us twitt+ ! "o ) be+ disfigur$1 ! o!r ) be+ a cook4 #8,!n1' repli$ ,eutropion1 #8x w be )\t y\r head1 = y %all be puni%$ = su* mad & reckless language4' ,!reupon he report$ ! words to ! k+1 :o s5t & put ,!ocritus to dea?4 ,! la/ & mo/ sacr$ requirem5t is t *ildr5 %\ld be tra9$ to speak ! tru?4 ,ly+ is a s]vile habit2 x des]ves univ]sal dete/ation & is unp>donable ev5 9 a dec5t slave4 ,sid5ote3 ,d ,s f> ,i h _h no d\bt or hesitation 9 :at ,i h said ( ! mode/y & good behavi\r ( *ildr54 ,b ^u ! matt] :i* n[ calls = m5tion ,i am dubi\s & undecid$1 my judgem5t sway+ 9 ! balance fir/ "o way & !n ! o!r1 )\t f9d+ x possible to turn ! scale 9 ei!r direction4 ,x conc]ns a practice :i* ,i c nei!r recomm5d nor disc\nt5ance )\t great reluctance4 ,nev]!less "o mu/ v5ture a ^w ^u x4 ,! "q is :e!r a man :o is enam\r$ ( a boy is to be all[$ to keep intimate ,sid5ote3 ,e company ) him1 or :e!r1 on ! contr>y1 association ) su* a p]son is to be taboo$4 ,:5 ,i look at fa!rs ^: disposition is uncompromis+ly h>% & au/]e1 & :o reg>d su* association z an intol]able insult to _! *ildr51 ,i h _m scruples 9 recomm5d+ x or speak+ 9 its fav\r4 ,:51 on ! o!r h&1 ,i ?9k ( ,socrates1 ,plato1 ,x5ophon1 ,aes*9es1 ,cebes1 & all ^? great m5 :o h ) "o accord approv$ ( love betwe5 males1 :ile !y h l$ y\?s on to culture1 to public lead]%ip1 & to ,sid5ote3 ,f a virtu\s "*1 ,i *ange my m9d & am incl9$ to copy ^? great exempl>s4 ,euripides is on _! side1 :5 he says3 ,nay1 m5 may feel passion ( o!r sort1 ,love ( a j1 *a/e1 virtu\s m9d & s\l4 ,nor mu/ we omit ! say+ ( ,plato1 p>tly s]i\s & p>tly humor\s1 t ^? :o h %[n special excell5ce %\ld h ! "r to kiss any beautiful p]son !y *oose4 ,! prop] c\rse is to drive away ^? :o are enam\r$ ( ! p]son1 b1 g5]ally speak+1 give a sanction to ^? :o are 9 love ) ! m9d & s\l4 ,:ile we mu/ h no?+ to say to ! connexions 9 vogue at ,!bes or 9 ,elis1 or to ! s-call$ #8abduction' ( ,crete1 we may well imitate t k9d ,sid5ote3 #ab :i* is usual at ,a!ns or 9 ,lac$aemon4 ,on ?is matt] x is = e man to hold su* convictions z he has =m$ = himself4 ,i w n[ leave x1 &1 hav+ spok5 ( ! discipl9e & good behavi\r ( ! boy1 w pass on to deal ) ! age ( adolesc5ce4 ,i %all d s 9 v few words1 = ,i h (t5 express$ my disapproval ( ^? :o enc\rage vici\s habits by propos+ to put a boy "u ! *>ge ( tutors & tea*]s1 :]eas1 ) a /ripl+1 !y w\ld p]mit 8 incl9ations to range at w4 ,z a matt] ( ,sid5ote3 ,b fact1 !re is ne$ ( m anxi\s precautions 9 ! case ( ! /ripl+ ?an 9 t ( ! boy4 ,e "o is aw>e t ! faults committ$ by a boy are small matt]s1 :i* c be cur$ )\t difficulty--su* z pay+ no he$ to 8 tutor1 or trick]y & inatt5tion 9 s*ool4 ,b ! s9s ( adolesc5ce (t5 rea* a flagrant & %ock+ pit*--/eal+ ! fa!r's money1 gorm&iz+1 dic+1 roi/]+1 dr9k+1 loose passion = "y girls1 or corruption ( m>ri$ wom54 ,! prop5sities ( "y manhood ought !re=e to be c>efully wat*$ & kept closely "u ! *a94 ,:5 capacity = ,sid5ote3 ,c pleasure is at its prime1 x rejects control1 kicks ov] ! traces1 & requires ! curb4 ,if !re=e we d n take a firm hold ^u ?is "t ( life1 we are giv+ folly a lic5ce to s94 ,?is is ! mom5t :5 wise fa!rs %\ld be mo/ wat*ful & al]t2 :5 !y %\ld br+ _! lads )9 b\nds by w>n+s1 ?reats1 or entreaties1 & by po9t+ out in/ances ( disa/] caus$ by devotion to pleasure1 & ( praise & good repute won by cont95ce4 ,^! two ?+s =m :at may be call$ fir/ pr9ciples ( virtue1 namely1 hope ( hon\r & fe> ( puni%m5t1 ! "o produc+ a great] eag]ness ,sid5ote3 ,d = ! noble/ pursuits1 ! o!r a %r9k+ f bad actions4 ,"o g5]al rule ( duty is to keep boys f associat+ ) vici\s p]sons2 o!rwise !y w pick up some?+ ( _! vice4 ,?is has be5 urg$ by ,py?agoras among a numb] ( d>k say+s4 ,s9ce ^! also possess great value z aids to ! atta9m5t ( virtue1 ,i w proce$ to quote !m1 add+ _! explanation4 ,d n ta/e black-tails#ei--keep no company ) p]sons :o are malignant & !re=e #8black'4 ,d n ,sid5ote3 ,e /ep ov] a beam--ju/ice mu/ be scrupul\sly respect$ & n #8ov]/epp$'4 ,d n sit on a qu>t-measure--bew>e ( idl5ess1 & see to ! provid+ ( daily bread4 ,d n clasp h&s ) e man--we %\ld =m no sudd5 connexions4 ,d n we> a tight r+--"o %\ld c>ry out ! practice ( ,sid5ote3 99 life1 & n fa/5 x to any *a94 ,d n poke a fire ) iron--d n irritate a wra?ful man 7! "r c\rse be+ to let angry m5 g _! own way74 ,d n eat ! he>t--d n injure ,sid5ote3 ,f ! m9d ) worry & brood+4 ,ab/a9 f beans--avoid public life 7(fice 9 =m] times be+ det]m9$ by vot+ ) beans74 ,d n put victuals 9 a *amb]-vessel--clev] spee* ought n to be put into a wick$ m9d1 s9ce spee*1 :i* is ! food ( ?\ght1 is pollut$ by ! wick$ness 9 a man4 ,d n turn back on com+ to ! bord]--:5 ab\t to die1 & ) ! end ( life close 9 sight1 behave calmly & )\t los+ he>t4 ,to return to ! topic ) :i* we 7 deal+ be=e ?is digression4 ,:ile1 z ,i obs]v$1 boys %\ld be kept f e k9d ( vici\s company1 especially %\ld !y be kept ,sid5ote3 #ac f p>asites4 ,i v5ture to repeat "h :at ,i am cont9ually urg+ ^u fa!rs4 ,!re is no set ( creatures s p]nici\s--none :i* s quickly & completely br+s y\? to headlong de/ruction--z p>asites4 ,!y are utt] ru9 to bo? fa!r & son1 fill+ ! old age ( ! "o & ! y\? ( ! o!r ) vexation4 ,to ga9 _! purpose !y (f] an irresi/ible bait 9 ! %ape ( pleasure4 ,9 ! case ( ri* m5's sons1 ! fa!r prea*es sobriety1 ! p>asite drunk5ness4 ,! fa!r urges temp]ance & economy1 ! p>asite pr(ligacy & extravagance4 ,! fa!r says3 #8,be indu/ri\s'2 ! p>asite says3 #8,be idle2 = life is only a mom5t altoge!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,b ,"o ought to live1 n m]ely exi/4 ,:y tr\ble ab\t y\r fa!r's ?reats8 ,he is an old drivell] ) "o foot 9 ! c(f91 & we w promptly pick him up on our %\ld]s & c>ry him (f to 8 grave4' ,"o p]son tempts him ) a drab1 or ) ! s$uction ( a m>ri$ woman1 plund]+ & /ripp+ ! fa!r ( all ! provision = 8 old age4 ,!y are an abom9able crew2 _! fri5d%ip is a %am2 ( c&\r !y h no idea2 !y toady ! ri* & despise ! poor4 ,!y are drawn to "y m5 l puppets on a /r+2 !y ,sid5ote3 99 gr91 :5 ^? :o fe$ !m laugh2 !y c\nt]feit ! possession ( a m9d1 & give a spuri\s imitation ( details ( real life4 ,!y live at ! ri* man's beck1 & ?\gh =tune ,sid5ote3 ,c has made !m free1 _! own *oice makes !m slaves4 ,if !y are n insult$1 !y reg>d x z an insult1 _! ma9t5ance 9 t case be+ )\t a motive4 ,if1 !re=e1 a fa!r is conc]n$ = ! ob$i5t conduct ( 8 *ildr51 he mu/ keep ^! abom9able creatures at a di/ance4 ,& he mu/ by all means d ! same ) vici\s fell[-pupils1 :o are capable ( corrupt+ ! mo/ moral ( natures4 ,:ile ^! pr9ciples are "r & exp$i5t1 ,i h a ^w to say ^u a human aspect ( ! matt]4 ,i h no desire1 all ?is "t1 t a fa!r's disposition %\ld be altoge!r ,sid5ote3 ,d h>% & unyield+4 ,i w\ld h him frequ5tly condone a fault 9 8 junior & recollect t he 0 once "y himself4 ,! physician mixes 8 bitt] drugs ) syrup1 & s f9ds a way to "w b5efit ?r\gh ! m$ium ( enjoym5t4 ,9 ! same way a fa!r %\ld bl5d 8 sev]e reprim&e ) k9dl9ess1 at "o "t giv+ ! boy's desires a loose or easy re91 at ano!r "t tight5+ x4 ,if possible1 he %\ld ,sid5ote3 ,e take misde$s calmly2 fail+ t1 8 ang] %\ld be seasonable & %\ld quickly cool d[n4 ,x is bett] = a fa!r to be %>p-temp]$ ?an sull5-temp]$2 to sulk & be> malice goes f> to prove a lack ( p>5tal affection4 ,sometimes1 :5 a fault is committ$1 x is a good ?+ to pret5d ignorance1 turn+ to advantage ! dim sight & defective he>+ ( old age1 & refus+ to see or he> c]ta9 occurr5ces :i* "o he>s & sees4 ,we put up ) ! lapses ( a fri5d4 ,is x /range to d s ) ^? ( a *ild8 ,a slave is (t5 heavy-head$ f a debau*1 )\t our tak+ him to task4 ,! o!r day y refus$ ! boy money2 !re are times to meet 8 reque/s4 ,! o!r day y 7 indignant2 !re are times to be l5i5t4 ,p]haps he has coz5$ y ?r\gh a s]vant2 ,sid5ote3 ,f re/ra9 y\r ang]4 ,has he borr[$ ! team f ! f>m8 ,does he come reek+ ( ye/]day's b\t8 ,d n notice x4 ,smell+ ( p]fumes8 ,say no?+4 ,su* is ! way to manage ! re/iv5ess ( y\?4 ,a son :o _c resi/ pleasure & is deaf to remon/rance %\ld be put into matrimonial h>ness1 t be+ ! sure/ way ( ty+ a "y man d[n4 ,! woman :o becomes 8 wife %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be to any great ext5t 8 sup]ior ei!r 9 bir? or means4 ,keep to y\r own level is a s\nd maxim1 & a man :o m>ries mu* above him f9ds himself1 ,sid5ote3 #ad n ! husb& ( ! woman1 b ! slave ( ! d[ry4 ,a few words m1 & ,i w conclude my li/ ( pr9ciples4 ,above all ?+s a fa!r %\ld set an example to 8 *ildr5 9 8 own p]son1 by avoid+ all faults ( commission or omission4 ,8 life %\ld be ! glass by :i* !y =m !mselves & are put out ( conceit ) all ugl9ess ( act or spee*4 ,= him to rebuke 8 err+ sons :5 guilty ( ! same errors himself1 is to become 8 own accus] :ile o/5sibly !irs4 ,inde$1 if 8 life is bad1 he is disqualifi$ f reprov+ ev5 a slave1 mu* m 8 son4 ,moreov]1 he w naturally ,sid5ote3 ,b become _! guide & tea*] 9 wrongdo+4 ,:]e !re are old m5 )\t %ame1 inevitably !re are q %ameless "y ones also4 ,to obta9 good behavi\r f our *ildr5 we %\ld !re=e /rive to c>ry out e moral duty4 ,an example to foll[ is t ( ,eurydice1 :o1 ?\gh belong+ to a ?or\ghly b>b>\s c\ntry l ,illyria1 nev]!less took to /udy & self-improvem5t late 9 life = ! sake ( h] *ildr5's education4 ,h] mat]nal affection f9ds apt expression 9 ! l9es inscrib$ ^u h] (f]+ to ! ,muses3 ,sid5ote3 ,c ,9 t1 :5 "m to gr[n boys1 %e won ,h] s\l's well-kn[n desire--! skill to use ,! lore ( lett]s--?is ,eurydice ,f ,hi]apolis s5ds to ea* ,muse4#fj ,to compass ! :ole ( ! =ego+ elem5ts ( success is ,sid5ote3 99 p]haps vision>y--a c\nsel ( p]fection4 ,b to cultivate ! majority ( !m1 ?\gh itself requir+ good =tune z well z mu* c>e1 is at any rate a ?+ )9 ! rea* ( a human be+4 ,footnote #ee3 ,?is article is 9 all probability n ! "w ( ,plut>*4 ,see ! ,introduction4 ,footnote #ef3 ,! play ^u words 7?ikas1 #8moral' & ?ikas1 #8( habit'7 is n adequately translatable4 ,footnote #eg3 ,! ,greek text is "h corrupt2 ! translation repres5ts ! probable s5se4 ,footnote #eh3 ,! ,greek text is aga9 faulty4 ,! s5se "h giv5 is approximate4 ,footnote #ei3 ,^! maxims 7 probably 9 ! fir/ in/ance m]ely hygi5ic1 or ev5 popul> sup]/itions1 b subsequ5tly !y receiv$ recondite int]pretations4 ,footnote #fj3 ,! ,greek v]se is dogg]el1 & no attempt is made to bett] x 9 ! ,engli%4 ,,notes ,,on ,,p]sons ,,& ,,places ,! foll[+ brief notes are int5d$ to supply ! b>e am\nt ( in=mation necess>y = an und]/&+ ( ! text4 ,! pronunciation m>ks are1 ( c\rse1 add$ only = ! sake ( ^? :o h no ,greek4 ,an acc5t m>ks ! syllable :i* %\ld be> ! /ress 9 ! ,engli% pronunciation1 & ! signs & 1 imply t ! v[els are %ort or long respectively4 q4v4 see ! note on t "n4 b>is3 a leg5d>y ,scy?ian or #8,hyp]borean' prie/ ( ,apollo1 to :om miracul\s p[]s 7 attribut$ 9 ! way ( cures & prophecy4 ,aeolians3 inhabitants ( ,aeolis1 ! ,,ne4 coa/ ( ! ,aegean1 ) ! isl& ( ,lesbos4 ,aes*nes3 7#a7 a philosoph]1 pupil ( ,socrates 7h5ce ,aes*9es ,socraticus74 ,9 ! eyes ( ,plato he 0 a sophi/1 = ! reason t he took fees4 ,8 "* 0 n ( ! highe/4 ,l ,plato1 he visit$ ,syracuse dur+ ! philosophic pose ( ! eld] ,dionysius4 7#b7 ,a!nian orator1 con/ant oppon5t ( ,demo/h5es1 :o *>g$ him ) be+ brib$ by ,philip4 ,di$ 9 exile #cad ,b4,c4 ,aes*ylus3 ! fir/ 9 date & mo/ sev]e 9 /yle ( ! ?ree great ,attic trag$ians1 #ebe-dff ,b4,c4 ,a ma/] ( cond5s$ & sonor\s language & ( p[]ful situations4 ,aesop3 ! fam\s writ] 7or promulgator7 ( fables1 c4 #fbj-efd ,b4,c4 ,said to h be5 an emancipat$ slave1 :o sp5t "s "t at ! c\rt ( ,croesus & 0 s5t by him on a mission to ,delphi to di/ribute l>gess4 ,practically no?+ def9ite is kn[n ( him4 ,8 fables 7 mo/ probably ( ,indo-,p]sian orig94 ,^? :i* n[ pass "u 8 "n are a comp>atively late compilation f v>i\s s\rces4 ,agsilu3 ,agesilaus ,,ii1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 #cih-cfa ,b4,c42 ! mo/ important man 9 ! ,greek _w ( 8 day4 ,8 w>s 7 num]\s1 ! mo/ important be+ ) ! ,!bans4 ,8 "* 0 noble1 8 ability great1 b 8 physique & appe>ance poor4 ,agis3 7#a7 ,agis ,,ii1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 #dbg-cii ,b4,c42 comm&] aga9/ ! ,a!nians 9 ! ,peloponnesian ,w>1 8 greate/ exploit be+ ! victory ( ,mant9ea4 7#b7 ,base & toady+ poet ( ,argos1 :o accompani$ ,alex&] into ,asia4 ,! hi/ories ( ! exp$ition agree ) ,plut>* z to 8 "*4 ,alcibades3 a h&some noble ( ,a!ns2 a type ( o/5tati\s1 ambiti\s1 & unscrupul\s brilliancy4 ,aft] a measure ( milit>y & political prom95ce he 0 bani%$ f ,a!ns = sacrilege 7#dae ,b4,c474 ,becom+ ho/ile to 8 c\ntry he fir/ f\nd a home at ,sp>ta1 !nce migrat$ to ,asia ,m9or & jo9$ ! ,p]sian satrap1 ,tissaph]nes1 :om he endeav\r$ to br+ ov] to ! ,a!nian side z a means to 8 own recall4 ,he return$ to ,a!ns = a brief space 9 #djg ,b4,c41 !n remov$ to ,?race1 & !nce aga9 to ! ,p]sian satrap4 ,alcmn3 son ( ,amphi>aus 7q4v471 :o av5g$ 8 fa!r by putt+ to dea? 8 "m ,eriphyle4 ,alex&]3 7#a7 ! ,great1 ( ,mac$on4 7#b7 ( ,ph]ae1 a despot :o dom9at$ ,!ssaly f #cfi ,b4,c4 ,a cruel tyrant1 assass9at$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( 8 wife4 ,alexis3 poet ( ! #8,middle ,com$y'1 :o _h migrat$ f ,s\? ,italy to ,a!ns4 ,plut>* says t he liv$ to ! age ( #ajf1 & ,suidas t 8 plays numb]$ #bde4 ,alyttes3 k+ ( ,lydia & fa!r ( ,croesus1 c>ri$ on w>s ) ! ,greeks ( ! ,aegean coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or & _h app>5tly "s designs ^u ! isl&s4 ,amsis3 an insurg5t ,egyptian g5]al :o secur$ ! ?rone 7#efi ,b4,c474 ,8 rule 0 b5efic5t & prosp]\s1 & he cultivat$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,greeks1 h&+ ov] to !m ! t[n ( ,naucratis 7q4 v474 ,:5 reproa*$ ) 8 humble orig9 he conv]t$ 8 bronze foot-pan into ! effigy ( a deity by way ( in/ructive p>able4 ,he 0 visit$ by ,solon & _h amicable relations ) ,croesus4 ,ammnius3 ,p]ipatetic philosoph] f ,attica1 tea*] ( ,plut>*1 :o speaks else:]e ( 8 great erudition4 ,amphi>u3 leg5d>y se] ( ,argos1 :o accompani$ ! #8,sev5' 9 _! exp$ition aga9/ ,!bes4 ,a pi\s & j man1 :o 0 l$ into ?is false /ep by ! p]suasions ( 8 wife1 :o _h be5 brib$4 ,amphctyons3 memb]s ( a religi\s ,c\ncil meet+ at ,delphi & repres5t+ ! old] ,greek communities4 ,amphdmas3 #8h]o' 7i4 e4 demigod7 ( ,*alcis 9 ,euboea1 conceiv$ z a hi/orical p]sonage4 ,amphitrt3 wife ( ,poseidon & que5-goddess ( ! sea4 ,ana*>sis3 ,scy?ian pr9ce 7( ,n4 ,?race74 ,to ,greek lit]ature he is ! type ( ! obs]vant & critical visitor f abroad4 ,a patt]n ( ! simple life & direct ?9k+4 ,said to h visit$ ,a!ns ab\t #fjj ,b4,c4 ,anax>*us3 an easy-go+ & witty philosoph] ( ! s*ool ( ,democritus 7q4 v472 9 ! suite ( ,alex&] on 8 ,asiatic exp$ition4 ,antgnus3 a g5]al ( ,alex&]4 ,on ! p>tition ( ! empire he receiv$ ,phrygia1 ,lycia1 & ,pamphylia1 b aft]w>ds ext5d$ 8 rule ov] all ! ,asiatic portion4 ,he fell be=e a comb9ation ( ! o!r ,diado*i 9 #cja ,b4,c4 ,antm*us3 epic poet ( ,colophon1 :o wrote at great l5g? on ! /ory ( ,!bes4 ,he also compos$ a volum9\s elegy on #8,lyde'4 ,bo? pieces 7 cramm$ ) my?ological & o!r le>n+1 & ,plut>* appe>s to treat him z a type ( ! diffuse4 ,he 0 a contempor>y ( ,plato4 ,antpt]3 7#a7 reg5t ( ,mac$onia dur+ ! ,asiatic exp$ition ( ,alex&] & aft] 8 dea? 7#ccd-cbj ,b4,c474 ,a w> ) a ,greek league head$ by ,a!ns end$ 9 ! submission ( ! latt]4 7#b7 ,a ,/oic philosoph] ( ,tyre2 a fri5d ( ,cato ! y\ng]1 ab\t ! middle ( ! fir/ c5tury ,b4,c4 ,antiphn3 sev]al p]sons 7 s nam$1 e4 g43 7#a7 an orator ( ! fif? c5tury ,b4,c4 7#b7 ,an ,a!nian tragic poet1 put to dea? by ! eld] ,dionysius at ,syracuse4 7#c7 ,a sophi/1 epic poet1 & antagoni/ ( ,socrates4 ,aplls3 7#a7 ( ,colophon or ,cos1 fl4 c4 #cce-cje ,b4,c4 ,! greate/ pa9t] ( antiquity1 especially fav\r$ by ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,8 maxim = draughtsm5 nulla dies s9e l9ea is fam\s4 7#b7 ,( ,*ios1 app>5tly unkn[n beyond ,plut>*4 ,appius ,claudius 7,caecus73 ,roman c5sor #cab ,b4,c41 orig9ator ( ! ,appian ,way4 ,arsps3 a ,m$e1 fri5d ( ,cyrus1 :o became enam\r$ ( ,pan!a 7q4 v474 ,arcsilu3 latt] "p ( ?ird c5tury ,b4,c42 fir/ a disciple ( ,!ophra/us 7q4 v471 b took an indep5d5t l9e 9 philosophy z f\nd] ( ! sceptical ,new ,academy4 ,a man ( amiable "* & a wit4 ,ar*elu3 k+ ( ,mac$onia #dac-cii ,b4,c42 a lov] ( art & lit]ature & a patron ( ,euripides & o!r ,a!nian m5 ( lett]s4 ,ar*idmus3 ,ar*idamus ,,ii1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 #dfi-dbg ,b4,c4 ,!re 7 sev]al o!r k+s ( ! "n4 ,ar*l*us3 ( ,p>os1 fl4 c4 #gaj-fge ,b4,c4 ,a lyri/ ( :om only fragm5ts are extant2 p>ticul>ly fam\s = 8 iambic lampoons4 ,ar*imdes3 ! ,newton ( antiquity2 an em95t sci5ti/ ( ,syracuse #bhg-bab ,b4,c42 /ud5t ( a/ronomy1 appli$ ma!matics1 & eng9e]+4 ,he s]v$ z me*anical eng9e] 9 def5d+ 8 city f ! ,romans1 by ^: soldi]s he 0 kill$ 9 ignorance4 ,ar*ytas3 ( ,t>5tum1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! f\r? c5tury ,b4,c41 not$ z a ma!matician & philosophic /atesman ( ! ,py?agorean ord]4 ,bo? 9 g5]al%ip & civil bus9ess ( /ate he 0 em95tly successful & 0 tru/$ ) extraord9>y p[]s4 ,ars3 ! ,greek ,w>-,god1 answ]+ g5]ally to ! ,roman ,m>s4 ,ardaeus 7,arrhidaeus73 7#a7 feeble half-witt$ k+ ( ,mac$onia aft] 8 bro!r ,alex&]'s dea?4 7#b7 ,a g5]al ( ,alex&]1 jo9t reg5t 9 #cba ,b4,c41 aft]w>ds gov]nor on ! ,hellespont4 ,arn3 c4 #fjj ,b4,c42 ! fam\s b>d & h>p-play] ( ,lesbos1 & suppos$ inv5tor ( ! di?yramb4 ,8 fav\rite abode 0 at ! c\rt ( ,p]i&]4 ,ari/>*us3 ! pr9ce ( ,greek gramm>ians & critics2 fl\ri%$ at ,alex&ria #aha-adf ,b4,c4 ,*iefly kn[n = 8 comm5t>ies on ! language & matt] ( ,hom]1 & 8 rec5sion ( ! div]g5t manuscripts4 ,ari/eides 7,ari/des73 ) ! sobriquet ( #8! ,j'2 a noble ( ,a!ns1 /atesman & g5]al1 :o figures 9 ! /irr+ times ( ! w> ) ,p]sia4 ,di$ c4 #dgj ,b4,c4 ,ari/ppus3 ( ,cyr5e1 disciple1 b n imitator1 ( ,socrates4 ,a /ud5t & tea*] ( e?ics1 & f\nd] ( ! ,cyr5aic philosophy & its cult ( pleasure3 fl4 c4 #chj-cff ,b4,c4 ,= a "t he 0 at ! c\rt ( ,dionysius 7q4 v47 ( ,syracuse4 ,ar/o3 7#a7 ! *ief be>] ( ! "n 0 a philosoph] :o became head ( ! ,p]ipatetic s*ool ab\t #bcj ,b4,c4 ,anci5tly consid]$ a writ] ( m elegance ?an weight4 7#b7 ,a son ( ,sophocles1 & probably himself a trag$ian4 ,ari/mnes3 practically reg5t ( ,egypt f #bjb ,b4,c42 a s\nd advis] ( ! "y ,ptolemy ,epiphanes 7q4 v471 :o put him to dea? = 8 frankness 9 #aib ,b4,c4 ,ari/phnes3 ( ,a!ns1 #ddd-chj ,b4,c42 by f> ! greate/ comic poet ( antiquity4 ,8 com$y 0 ( ! #8,old'1 or p]sonal-political type4 ,elev5 ( 8 plays are extant4 ,ar/phn3 pa9t]1 bro!r ( ,polygnotus 7:o fl4 c4 #dbj ,b4,c474 ,ari/otle3 ( ,/ageira1 b commonly domicil$ 9 ,a!ns or 9 ,mac$onia4 ,pupil ( ,plato & subsequ5tly tutor ( ,alex&]4 ,f\nd] ( ! ,p]ipatetic s*ool1 ) its head-qu>t]s 9 ! ,lyceum 7q4 v474 ,8 :ole tone ( m9d is /rik+ly unlike t ( 8 tea*]1 be+ em95tly precise1 logical1 & sci5tific4 ,8 writ+ is )\t lit]>y *>m4 ,he aim$ at s\nd & compreh5sive k z ! basis ( "r pr9ciples 9 society1 conduct1 & ! arts 7#chd-cbb ,b4,c474 ,asclpius3 7 ,aesculapius71 ! ,greek #8h]o' ( m$ic9e1 conv]t$ by leg5d into a son ( ,apollo & ultimately into a god4 ,atreides 7,atrdes73 #8son ( ,atreus'1 a title ( ,agamemnon & ,m5elaus4 ttlus 7bro!r ( ,eum5es73 ,attalus ,philadelphus1 k+ ( ,p]gamus1 alli$ ) ! ,romans 9 ! middle ( ! second c5tury ,b4,c4 ,philopoem5 0 8 controll+ m9i/]4 ,bac*ldes3 lyric poet ( ,ceos1 fl4 c4 #dgj ,b4,c41 pr9cipally at ! c\rt ( ,hi]o ( ,syracuse4 ,9 g5]al he may be call$ a smoo!r & weak] ,p9d>4 ,bagz3 a h&some "y eunu* ( ,d>ius1 aft]w>ds tak5 into ! s]vice & affections ( ,alex&]4 ,b?ycles3 an arti/ 9 metal-"w1 ( unc]ta9 date1 b probably to be plac$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! age ( ! ,sev5 ,sages4 ,bato3 comic poet ( ,a!ns1 fl4 c4 #bhj ,b4,c42 satiriz$ philosoph]s4 ,bias3 ( ,pri5e2 precise date unkn[n1 b fl4 c4 #eej ,b4,c4 ,he is inv>iably includ$ 9 ! li/ ( ! ,sev5 ,sages4 ,bin3 fl4 c4 #bej ,b4,c41 a philosoph] f ,olbia on ! ,black ,sea1 :o settl$ at ,a!ns1 tri$ v>i\s sy/ems1 & end$ by be+ a ,p]ipatetic4 ,he 0 not$ = 8 ke5 s5t5ti\s say+s1 b 0 ( dissolute "*4 ,has be5 call$ #8! ,greek ,voltaire'4 ,brss3 captive woman assign$ to ,a*illes1 b tak5 f him by ,agamemnon :5 he surr5d]$ ,*ryseis4 ,busrites3 ! p ( ,busiris 7mod]n ,ab\sir71 ab\t ! middle ( ! ,delta2 "o ( ! traditional bir?places ( ,osiris4 ,cal*as3 ! se] ( ! ,a*aean army be=e ,troy4 ,call/hnes3 philosoph] & rhetorician2 accompani$ ,alex&] into ,asia1 :]e he us$ ov]-bold language 9 reprov+ him4 ,put to dea? #cbh ,b4,c4 ,he wrote an acc\nt ( ! exp$ition & o!r hi/orical works4 ,calpso3 nymph1 on ^: isl& ! %ipwreck$ ,odysseus 0 deta9$ = sev5 ye>s4 ,c>ndes3 ( ,cyr5e1 #bac787-abi ,b4,c42 a /ud5t ( ,/oicism1 b lead] ( ! ,academics4 ,he 0 ambassador on behalf ( ,a!ns 7#aee ,b4,c47 to ,rome1 :]e he deliv]$ /rik+ disc\rses on e?ics4 ,8 c>d9al doctr9e 0 ! #8)hold+ ( ass5t' to doctr9es4 ,cato3 7#a7 ! eld] 7or #8! ,c5sor'71 #bcd-adi ,b4,c4 ,! type ( sev]e old-fa%ion$ ,roman morality2 soldi]1 /atesman1 orator1 & writ]4 7#b7 ,! y\ng] 7or #8,utic5sis'71 #ie-df ,b4,c42 modell$ himself on 8 great-gr&fa!r 9 respect ( ! moral & simple life1 b 0 mu* inf]ior 9 gifts4 ,committ$ suicide #df ,b4,c41 :5 ! /ruggle aga9/ ! dom9ation ( ,julius ,caes> _h become hopeless4 ,cbs3 ( ,!bes1 a pupil ( ,socrates & a p]sona 9 ,plato's ,pha$o4 ,he is *iefly kn[n = 8 7if x is 87 symbolic picture or #8table' ( human life4 ,crmeicus 7--73 a suburb )\t1 & a broad /reet )91 ! we/ walls ( ,a!ns4 ,c]cpes3 my?ical gnomes1 mis*iev\s & ?ievi%1 :o annoy$ ,h]acles by _! monkey-l tricks4 ,*brz3 ,a!nian comm&] at v>i\s times betwe5 #cib & #ceg ,b4,c41 ga9+ "s successes by l& & sea aga9/ ! ,sp>tans4 ,an able tactician1 adv5tur\s1 b ( some:at dissolute life4 ,*alcis3 *ief t[n ( ,euboea 7,negropont71 once a mo/ important comm]cial c5tre4 ,*>s3 ,a!nian g5]al1 ( ^: v>i\s op]ations we h records = #cfg-ccc ,b4,c4 ,a man ( little pr9ciple4 ,he effect$ little aga9/ ! ,mac$onians1 & (t5 foll[$ indep5d5t & useless l9es ( action4 ,*rmdes3 uncle ( ,plato1 :o names "o ( 8 ,socratic dialogues aft] him4 ,at ! suppos$ date he 0 a beautiful & *>m+ y\?1 & ! discussion is ^u #8self-control'4 ,*ln3 ( ,lac$aemon3 fl4 c4 #fjj-egj ,b4,c4 ,poet & co9] ( maxims1 & %rewd man ( affairs4 ,*ryss3 captive woman assign$ to ,agamemnon2 surr5d]$ by him at ! bidd+ ( ,apollo1 9 ord] to *eck a pe/il5ce4 ,cimn3 son ( ,miltiades1 became prom95t z a comm&] aga9/ ! ,p]sians 9 #dgg ,b4,c4 ,8 *ief exploit 0 ! victory ( ,eurym$on1 #dff ,b4,c4 ,a h&some1 lib]al1 affable1 b some:at self-indulg5t p]son4 ,cnsias3 ,a!nian di?yrambic poet1 mu* satiriz$ by ,ari/ophanes & o!rs4 ,8 v]se1 music1 & "* appe> all to h be5 ( an inf]ior ord]4 ,claudia3 ,roman maid51 :o1 9 full v9dication ( h] *a/ity1 0 enabl$ to move ! vessel conta9+ ! image ( ,cybele :5 x /uck fa/ 9 ! ,tib]4 ,clen!s3 ,/oic philosoph]1 pupil & successor ( ,z5o 7q4 v47 #bfc ,b4,c4 ,! only fragm5t ( 8 writ+ /ill extant is f a ,hymn to ,zeus4 ,cler*us3 7#a7 ( ,h]aclea on ! ,black ,sea2 avail$ himself ( faction to make himself despot & tyrant 7#cfe ,b4,c474 ,despite ! precautions describ$ by ,plut>* he 0 assass9at$ 9 #cec ,b4,c4 7#b7 ,( ,sp>ta1 lead] ( ! #aj1jjj ,greeks 9 ! exp$ition ( ,cyrus ! ,y\ng] aga9/ ,babylon2 decoy$ & put to dea? by ! ,p]sians1 #dja ,b4,c4 ,! retreat 0 l$ by ,x5ophon 7q4v474 ,clei/hnes3 ,a!nian noble1 :o adopt$ ! popul> cause & made important democratic *anges 9 ! con/itution2 fl4 f #eaj ,b4,c4 ,cleitus 7,cltus73 a ,mac$onian comm&] "u ,alex&]1 ^: life he sav$ at ! battle ( ,grancus 7#ccd ,b4,c474 ,he 0 kill$ 7#cbh ,b4,c47 by ,alex&] ) a spe>-?ru/1 aft] a qu>rel at a c>\sal1 9 :i* he _h spok5 ) excessive fre$om to 8 *ief4 ,cleobuln3 daught] 7z ! "n implies7 ( ,cleobulus 7q4v474 ,?\gh h] fa!r is said to h nam$ h] ,eumetis 7#8sagaci\s'71 ! ^w may be suspect$ ( be+ an aft]?\ght4 ,cleoblus3 c4 #faj-efj ,b4,c4 ,a citiz5 ( ,l9dus 9 ,rhodes1 :o became its despot4 ,8 position may h be5 simil> to t ( ,pittacus 7q4v474 ,clemnes3 ,cleom5es ,,iii1 high-m9d$ k+ ( ,sp>ta1 #bdj-bbb ,b4,c4 ,on 8 defeat by ! ,a*aeans he fl$ to ,ptolemy ,eu]getes1 ) :om he 0 9 alliance4 ,! next ,ptolemy 7,philopator7 suspect$ & imprison$ him4 ,clen3 a tann] ( ,a!ns2 an able b co>se-gra9$ lead] ( ! popul> p>ty #dbh-dbb ,b4,c4 ,a special enemy ( ,ari/ophanes 7q4v471 ^: fi]ce/ political attacks are deliv]$ aga9/ him4 ,a self-suffici5t amateur 9 milit>y op]ations1 9 "o ( :i* he 0 sla94 ,cldius3 ,p4 ,clodius ,pul*]2 a d>+ & unscrupul\s p]son1 :o became quae/or 9 #fa ,b4,c4 & tribune ( ! plebs 9 #ei ,b4,c4 ,! notori\s & rel5tless enemy ( ,cic]o4 ,kill$ by ,milo on ! high road #eb ,b4,c4 ,colnus3 a suburb ( ,a!ns outside ! nor? wall1 ) a small hill1 grove1 & sanctu>y4 ,clophn3 ,greek t[n ( ,asia ,m9or1 ne> ! ,aegean coa/1 ab\t t5 miles nor? ( ,ephesus4 ,cornelia3 daught] ( ,scipio ,africanus2 ! fam\s #8"m ( ! ,grac*i'2 ! type ( matronly virtue1 dignity1 cultivation1 & high example4 ,crtrus3 a noble type ( ,mac$onian2 "o ( ,alex&]'s g5]als4 ,aft] ! dea? ( 8 *ief 7#cbc ,b4,c47 he became colleague ) ,antipat] 9 ! ,graeco-,mac$onian portion ( ! empire4 ,see also "u ,eum5es4 ,crats3 ( ,!bes2 pupil ( ,diog5es 7q4v47 at ,a!ns2 fl4 c4 #cbj ,b4,c4 ,a ,cynic philosoph] 9 practice z well z !ory1 he r5\nc$ 8 weal? & l$ ! simple life 9 a *e]ful mann]4 ,a philosophic writ] & a tragic poet4 ,croesus3 k+ ( ,lydia #efj-edf ,b4,c4 ,a weal?y & p[]ful rul]1 :o made w> ^u ! ,p]sians :5 _! empire 0 gr[+ rapidly "u ,cyrus4 ,0 defeat$ & c>ri$ (f 9 ! tra9 ( ! conqu]or4 ,:ile 9 p[] he 0 9 fri5dly or ho/ile relations ) v>i\s ,greek /ates1 & 0 p>ticul>ly not$ = 8 lib]ality to ! ,delphian oracle4 ,:e!r ,solon ev] actually _h ! fam\s int]view ) ,croesus is *ronologically d\btful1 b x is n impossible4 ,cyx>es3 k+ ( ,m$ia1 appe>s 9 ,x5ophon's ,cyropa$ia z uncle ( ,cyrus ! ,great1 b ! :ole book is some?+ ( a romance4 ,cpslus3 fa!r ( ,p]i&]1 e/abli%$ himself z despot ( ,cor9? c4 #fef ,b4,c4 ,8 "n 0 commonly associat$ ) cypsele 7#8*e/'74 ,! designs ^u him 9 8 infancy 7 ^? ( a ,cor9?ian noble h\se1 & 7 made 9 consequ5ce ( an oracle =etell+ dang] f ! *ild4 ,cyrus3 7#a7 ! eld]3 ! fam\s ,p]sian mon>*1 f\nd] ( ! empire1 & subjugator ( ,babylon4 ,! /ories told ( him 9 ! ,cyropa$ia ( ,x5ophon are l>gely romance4 7#b7 ! y\ng]3 satrap ( ,lydia1 ,phrygia1 c41 :o s\ght1 b fail$1 to dispossess 8 bro!r ,artax]xes ) ! assi/ance ( a ,greek =ce 7#dja ,b4,c474 ,?is 0 ! exp$ition relat$ 9 ,x5ophon's ,anabasis4 ,daphns3 a riv] runn+ into ! ,cor9?ian ,gulf on ! nor? side n f> f ! entrance4 ,dru3 7#a7 ,d>ius ,i2 /rong & able k+ ( ,p]sia 7#eba-dhe ,b4,c471 previ\sly satrap "u ,cyrus ! ,great4 ,?is is ! ,d>ius m5tion$ 9 connexion ) ,gobryas4 7#b7 ,d>ius ,,ii 7,o*us or ,no?us71 or ,d>ius ! ,y\ng]1 a weak mon>* endang]$ by p]petual rebellions1 #dbd-dje ,b4,c4 7#c7 ,d>ius ,codomannus1 ov]?r[n by ,alex&]4 ,di$ #ccj ,b4,c4 ,dlos3 c5tral isl& ( ! s\? half ( ! ,aegean1 ) a temple ( ,apollo1 ! ga!r+-place ( a great religi\s conf$]acy ( ,ionians4 ,dm>tus3 ( ,cor9?1 9 fri5dly relations ) ,philip & a m$iator betwe5 him & ,alex&] aft] _! qu>rel 9 #ccg ,b4,c4 ,dmtrius3 7#a7 ,demetrius ,i 7or ,poliorcetes71 k+ ( ,mac$onia4 ,8 fa!r ,antigonus1 k+ ( ,asia1 s5t him 9 #cjg ,b4,c4 to annex ,greece1 !n "u ,cass&] & ,ptolemy4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t he took ,meg>a & met ) ,/ilpo 7q4 v474 7#b7 ,demetrius ,phalreus3 ,a!nian orator & writ] 7#cde-bhc ,b4,c472 an able & cultivat$ man1 put 9 *>ge ( ,a!ns by ! ,mac$onians1 #cag ,b4,c4 ,fir/ highly hon\r$1 !n expell$1 he made 8 way to ,!bes & subsequ5tly to ,alex&ria4 7#c7 ,! "n ( sev]al ,mac$onian (fic]s 9 ! army ( ,alex&]4 ,dmcrtus3 c4 #dfj-cfj ,b4,c4 ,( ,abdra 9 ,?race4 ,a great travell] & /ud5t1 :o develop$ 7?\gh he did n inv5t7 ! #8,atomic ,!ory'4 ,e?ically 8 aim 0 *e]fulness ( m9d 7h5ce #8! laugh+ philosoph]'74 ,8 "* 0 ( ! highe/ = tru? & simplicity4 ,dicaer*us3 philosoph] f ,massana 9 ,sicily2 writ] on hi/ory & geography4 ,a foll[] ( ,ari/otle1 fl4 c4 #cjj ,b4,c4 ,dcles3 ! n>rator ( ! ,d9n] ( ! ,sev5 ,sages3 pr(essional se]1 & int]pret] & expiator ( om5s & dreams4 ,no?+ is kn[n ( su* a p]son outside ,plut>*4 ,dignes3 7#a7 ! ,cynic philosoph] ( ,s9ope1 :o migrat$ to ,a!ns1 & aft] be+ captur$ by pirates 0 sold z a slave to a ,cor9?ian4 ,:e!r or n he ev] liv$ 9 ! fam\s 7e>!nw>e7 #8tub' is d\btful4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 pla9ness ( life1 8 %rewd good s5se1 8 indep5d5ce1 & 8 cau/ic tongue4 7#b7 ,tragic poet ( ,a!ns1 c4 #djd ,b4,c4 ,din3 ( ,syracuse1 bro!r-9-law ( ! eld] ,dionysius 7q4 v474 ,on ! visit ( ,plato to ,sicily he became a disciple ( t philosoph]4 ,! y\ng] ,dionysius res5t$ 8 reputation & 8 h>%ness4 ,dion !re=e remov$ to ,a!ns & o!r p>ts ( ,greece1 :5ce he return$ ) a =ce1 expell$ ,dionysius1 & 0 himself appo9t$ practically dictator4 ,assass9at$ #cec ,b4,c4 ,dionysius3 7i7 ! eld]3 despot ( ,syracuse 7#8sole g5]al'7 #dje-cfg ,b4,c4 ,he ext5d$ its p[] ov] a great "p ( ,sicily1 & /rongly =tifi$ ! city itself4 ,9 ! end he became a v]itable tyrant4 ,l _m o!r despots he affect$ lit]ature & philosophy1 & himself wrote bad v]ses4 ,aft] invit+ ,plato to ,syracuse he qu>rell$ ) & dismiss$ t philosoph]4 7#b7 ! y\ng]1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r4 ,= a "t he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( ,dion 7q4v47 assi/$ by ,plato4 ,( weak] "* & m lic5ti\s ?an 8 fa!r1 he 0 compell$ to ab&on ,syracuse aft] a rule ( elev5 ye>s4 ,insecurely re/or$ t5 ye>s lat] he 0 aga9 driv5 out by ,timoleon 7#cdc ,b4,c474 ,! rema9d] ( 8 life 0 sp5t 9 pov]ty at ,cor9?1 :]e he is said to h taught an elem5t>y s*ool4 ,ddna3 9 ,epirus1 ne> ! mod]n ,jan9a2 a v anci5t seat ( ! wor%ip ( ,zeus4 ,doln3 a ,trojan 9 ! ,iliad1 :o und]takes to p5etrate ! ,a*aean camp z a spy1 b is sla9 9 ! attempt4 ,drypians3 a p ( ,c5tral ,greece4 ,elephantn ,djesiret-el-,sag2 a g>rison$ isl& 9 ! ,nile 7,fir/ ,cat>act7 opposite ! mod]n ,ass\an2 ! fronti] t[n ( ,egypt t[>ds ,e?iopia4 ,empdcles3 ,sicilian physical & practical philosoph] ( ,acragas 7 ,girg5ti72 fl4 c4 #dej ,b4,c4 ,8 /udies ( nature specially qualifi$ him = ! cure or #8purification' ( epidemics due to insanit>y conditions4 ,8 travels took him to ,a!ns & o!r p>ts ( ,greece4 ,! leg5d w5t t he ?rew himself into ! crat] ( ,etna4 ,es3 ,aurora1 dawn-goddess2 wife ( ,ti?onus2 "m ( ,memnon1 ! oppon5t ( ,a*illes4 ,epm9ndas3 a type ( patriotism1 p>ticul>ly to 8 compatriot ,plut>*4 ,! greate/ ( ,!ban comm&]s & /atesm51 especially fam\s = 8 victory ov] ! ,sp>tans at ,leuctra 7#cga ,b4,c474 ,s f> z he appli$ any philosophy to life1 x 0 t ( ,py?agoras4 phrus3 hi/orian ( ,cumae1 fl4 c4 #cdj ,b4,c4 ,8 hi/ory1 once v fam\s & mu* discuss$1 cov]$ a p]iod ( #gej ye>s4 ,epi*rmus3 c4 #edj-dej ,b4,c42 ! great comic poet ( ,sicily1 *iefly associat$ ) ! c\rt ( ,hi]o ,i 7q4v47 at ,syracuse4 ,epicrus3 #cdb-bgj ,b4,c4 ,a!nian philosoph] & f\nd] ( ! ,epicurean s*ool1 ( :i* ! aim 0 #8peace ( m9d' or #8fre$om f emotional di/urbance'4 ,8 own life 7z 8 t5ets requir$7 0 simple & :olesome1 & ! self-indulg5ce ( ! sect 9 lat] days 0 ei!r a p>ody or a misconception ( 8 tea*+s4 ,a volum9\s writ] on physics & e?ics1 b ) a bad /yle4 ,epimndes3 prie/-prophet & b>d ( ,crete1 ) peculi> k ( m$ic9e & me?ods ( purification4 ,_m fables 7 curr5t conc]n+ him 7e4g4 ( 8 sleep ( fifty-sev5 ye>s74 ,he 0 call$ 9 by ! ,a!nians 7c4 #eif ,b4,c47 to cleanse _! city ( a plague4 ,epim!us3 bro!r ( ,prome!us 7q4v474 ,! "n 0 tak5 to mean #8,aft]-?9k]'1 & h5ce arose a notion t he #8?\ght too late'4 ,eras/rtus3 a v di/+ui%$ physician 9 ! e>li] "p ( ! ?ird c5tury ,b4,c4 ,he practis$ & taught 9 ,syria & ,alex&ria4 ,an em95t /ud5t ( anatomy4 ,erat/hnes3 libr>ian ( ,alex&ria "u ! ,ptolemies2 a writ] on ma!matical geography1 hi/ory1 & gramm>4 ,di$ ab\t #aif ,b4,c4 rsus3 a t[n on ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,lesbos 7,mytil5e72 bir?place ( ,!ophra/us4 ,ertria3 ! second t[n ( ,euboea1 a little s\? ( ,*alcis4 ,see ,lelantum4 ,ernys3 a _s ( v5geance s5t up f ! und]world to puni% unnatural crimes & (f5ces4 tecles3 7leg5d>y73 son ( ,o$ipus1 jo9t k+ ( ,!bes ) ,polyneices1 :om he expell$ ?r\gh a selfi% desire to rule alone4 ,eunus3 two poets ( ,p>os are s nam$1 "o ( ! date ( ,socrates & "o e>li]4 ,x is1 & 0 anci5tly1 difficult to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two4 ,emnes3 an em95t & v able g5]al 7& also secret>y7 ( ,alex&]1 aft] ^: dea? he obta9$ 7#cbb ,b4,c47 ! *ief comm& 9 ,asia4 ,8 subord9ate ,neoptolemus1 gov]nor ( ,arm5ia1 made head aga9/ him ) ! help ( ,crat]us4 ,_! defeat1 m5tion$ 9 ! article on ,g>rulity1 took place 9 ,cappadocia 9 #cba ,b4,c4 ,eplis3 "o ( ! ?ree *ief poets ( ! #8old' com$y ( ,a!ns1 a contempor>y ( ,ari/ophanes 7q4v474 ,eurpides3 #dhj-djf ,b4,c42 ?ird 9 date ( ! ?ree great ,a!nian trag$ians4 ,8 works 7 num]\s & unev54 ,8 poetical m]its 7 7& are7 v>i\sly e/imat$4 ,fabius ,maximus3 ! be/ kn[n p]son ( ! "n 0 ,q4 ,fabius ,maximus ,cunctator1 :o sav$ ,rome by 8 wait+ tactics aga9/ ,hannibal2 b ! "o :o 0 associat$ ) ,polybius1 z pupil & patron1 0 ,q4 ,f4 ,m4 ,aemilianus1 consul 9 #ade ,b4,c41 :o s]v$ aga9/ ,mac$onia & 9 ,spa94 ,gbryes3 "o ( ! sev5 ,p]sian nobles 7,d>ius be+ ano!r7 :o conspir$ aga9/ ! usurp] ,sm]dis ! ,mage4 ,d>ius 0 rais$ to ! ?rone & ,gobryes became "o ( 8 lieut5ants4 ,grgz3 ( ,leont9i 9 ,sicily3 orator1 rhetorical tea*]1 & sophi/1 :o visit$ ,a!ns #dbg ,b4,c4 & subsequ5tly4 ,8 /yle1 :i* 0 highly artificial1 0 widely imitat$4 ,he is ! ,gorgias ( ,plato's dialogue4 ,gorgo3 ( ,sp>ta2 wife ( ,leonidas & daught] ( ,cleom5es ,i4 ,/ories ( h] wisdom & sagacity are told by ,h]odotus 7#f4 #di1 #g4 #bci74 ,gylippus3 ,sp>tan g5]al :o came to ! rescue ( ,syracuse & *iefly caus$ ! utt] collapse ( ! ,a!nian attack ^u t city4 ,aft] ! fall ( ,a!ns 7#djd ,b4,c47 x 0 8 bus9ess to convey to ,sp>ta ! #a1ejj tal5ts ( booty4 ,he op5$ ! seams ( ! sacks1 fil*$ ab\t "o-fif? ( ! am\nt1 b 0 betray$ by ! inv5tories enclos$4 ,h>mdius3 a h&some y\? ( ,a!ns associat$ ) ,ari/ogeiton 7! old] man7 9 ! assass9ation ( ,hipp>*us1 bro!r ( ! despot ,hippias 9 #ead ,b4,c4 ,?\gh ,a!ns 0 n lib]at$ till f\r ye>s lat]1 ^! tyrannicides 7 canoniz$ z savi\rs ( _! c\ntry4 ,hecuba3 ! ag$ wife ( ,priam1 & "m ( ,hector4 ,hephae/us3 practically ! ,greek equival5t ( ! ,lat9 ,vulcan or ,fire-,god4 ,he is repres5t$ z a lame1 b /urdy & some:at humor\s deity1 a ma/] ( smi?craft4 ,hracleides 7,hraclides73 ,x is n cle> to :i* p]son ( ! "n ,plut>* ref]s4 ,! be/ kn[n 0 ,h]acleides ,ponticus1 a pupil ( ,plato & a miscellane\s writ]4 ,hracleitus 7,hracltus73 physical philosoph] ( ,ephesus1 fl4 c4 #eae ,b4,c4 ,fam\s = ! compression ( 8 /yle1 :i* became s cryptic t he e>n$ ! title ( ! #8,obscure'4 ,he 0 some?+ ( a h]mit & fav\r$ ! simple veget>ian life4 ,! #8weep+ philosoph]'4 ,h]mne3 daught] ( ,m5elaus & ,hel52 m>ri$ to ,neoptolemus 7son ( ,a*illes7 & jeal\s ( ,&roma*e1 :om %e tri$ to put to dea?4 ,hrdtus3 c4 #dhd-djj ,b4,c42 ! s-call$ #8,fa!r ( ,hi/ory'4 ,he travell$ widely 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,grecian _w1 & wrote on ,lydia1 ,babylonia1 ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 & ! great ,p]sian w>4 ,8 desire is to get at ! facts1 b he displays a nave fondness = /ory-tell+ & = wond]s & miracles4 ,hrphlus3 ( ,*alc$on2 a mo/ em95t physician & a discov]] 9 anatomy & physiology2 fl4 c4 #cjj ,b4,c4 ,hi]o ,i3 or ! ,magnific5t1 despot ( ,gelon & ,syracuse 7#dgh-dfg ,b4,c471 & mo/ p[]ful ,sicilian ( 8 day4 ,poets at "o "t or o!r associat$ ) 8 c\rt 7 ,epi*>mus1 ,x5ophanes1 ,simonides1 ,aes*ylus1 ,p9d>1 & ,bac*ylides4 ,hi]nymus3 tragic & di?yrambic poet ( ,a!ns & app>5tly a writ] on poets4 ,hippcrtes3 ( ,cos2 ! #8fa!r ( m$ic9e'2 ! mo/ r5[n$ physician & m$ical tea*] & writ] ( antiquity3 c4 #dfj-ceg ,b4,c4 ,hyp]eides 7,hyp]des73 ,attic orator2 patriot1 contempor>y &1 = ! mo/ "p1 support] ( ,demo/h5es 9 8 anti-,mac$onian policy4 ,put to dea? by ,antipat] 7q4v471 #cbb ,b4,c4 ,an elegant speak]1 ( dubi\s private life4 bycus3 ( ,rhegium1 fl4 c4 #edj ,b4,c4 at ! c\rt ( ! despot ( ,samos2 a lyric poet ( ! erotic type4 ,! prov]b1 #8! cranes ( ,ibycus'1 arose f ! /ory t1 :5 be+ murd]$ by brig&s ne> ,cor9?1 he invok$ a flock ( cranes1 !n fly+ pa/1 to av5ge 8 dea?4 ,plut>* tells ! sequel 7,g>rulity74 no3 or ,leuc!a2 a my?ological p]sonage1 daught] ( ,cadmus & wife ( ,a?amas4 ,"o /ory w5t t1 :5 %e leapt into ! sea1 %e 0 c>ri$ to ,cor9? by a dolph94 ,h5ce ! allusion 9 ! /ory ( ,arion4 phcrtes3 ,a!nian g5]al 9 e>ly "p ( ! f\r? c5tury ,b4,c4 ,an innovator 9 tactics & milit>y equipm5t1 not$ = 8 prud5ce & =esight4 ,is*m*us3 a "* ( ! "n appe>s 9 ,x5ophon's ,oeconomicus z lectur+ 8 wife ^u ! pr9ciples ( dome/ic managem5t4 ,su* a philosophically dispos$ p]son may be ! associate ( ,socrates m5tion$ by ,plut>*4 ,i?acans3 ! p ( ,odysseus1 k+ ( ,i?aca1 "o ( ! ,ionian isl&s1 s\? ( ,corfu4 ,ixon3 my?ical ,!ssalian k+1 :o made illicit love to ,h]a1 wife ( ,zeus1 & 0 puni%$ by be+ fa/5$ to a p]petually revolv+ :eel 9 ,hades4 ,laelius3 ,c4 ,laelius ,sapi5s1 fri5d ( ,scipio ,africanus ,m9or4 ,consul #adj ,b4,c4 ,cic]o's ,de ,amicitia is o!rwise nam$ 8 ,laelius4 ,philosoph]1 orator1 & s*ol>4 ,lartes3 ag$ fa!r ( ,odysseus2 sup]annuat$ k+ ( ,i?aca4 ,l*aeum3 ! port ( ,old ,cor9?1 ) :i* x 0 connect$ by walls "o & a half miles 9 l5g?4 ,llntum3 a riv] ( ,euboea1 fl[+ ?r\gh ! f]tile ,lelant9e pla9 7betwe5 ,*alcis & ,eretria71 :i* 0 long a bone ( cont5tion betwe5 ! two cities4 ,lendas3 ! fam\s ,sp>tan k+1 :o s /ubbornly held ! pass ( ,!rmopylae aga9/ ! ,p]sians ) 8 #8,?ree ,hundr$'1 #dhj ,b4,c4 ,leptis3 a t[n 9 ,africa ne> ! mod]n ,tripoli2 a ,pho5ician settlem5t & aft]w>ds a ,roman colony4 ,les*es3 "o ( ! po/-,hom]ic 7#8,cyclic'7 poets1 & writ] ( ! ,little ,iliad2 a native ( ,lesbos1 fl4 c4 #gje ,b4,c4 ,leuctra3 ,boeotian village2 ! sc5e ( ! great defeat ( ! ,sp>tans by ,epam9ondas1 #cga ,b4,c4 ,livia3 ,livia ,drusilla1 #ef ,b4,c4-,a4,d4 #bi4 ,h] fir/ husb& 0 ,tib]ius ,claudius ,n]o1 by :om %e 0 ! "m ( ,tib]ius1 ! future emp]or4 ,m>ri$ to ,augu/us 7!n ,octavianus7 9 #ch ,b4,c41 & hav+ no *ildr5 by him1 %e 0 anxi\s to keep ! succession 9 h] own family4 ,a woman ( /rong "*1 %e ex]t$ a tactful control ov] ,augu/us & attempt$ "o m imp]i\s ov] ,tib]ius1 b fail$4 ,locri3 ,locri ,epizephyrii1 an important ,greek t[n ( ,s\? ,italy1 ab\t ! mod]n ,g]ace4 ,its con/itutional code 0 (t5 reg>d$ z a model4 ,locris3 a ,greek community ly+ along ! nor? side ( ! middle ( ! ,cor9?ian ,gulf4 ,loxias3 ,apollo z ,god ( ,oracles4 ,! "n 0 commonly int]pret$ z #8,riddl+' or #8,indirect'4 ,lucullus3 ,roman conqu]or ( ,mi?ridates1 succe$$ 9 8 comm& by ,pompey1 #ff ,b4,c4 ,fam\s = 8 weal? & luxury1 & p>ticul>ly = 8 lavi% fea/s4 ,a byword = self-indulg5ce4 ,lycum3 an ex]cise gr\nd ) t]races 7#8walks'7 & colonnades j outside ! wall to ! ea/ ( ,a!ns4 ,x 0 "h t ,ari/otle disc\rs$ on ! #8,walk' 7p]ipatos71 :5ce ! "n #8,p]ipatetic' became appli$ to 8 s*ool4 ,lycurgus3 7#a7 ! m or less leg5d>y lawgiv] & con/itution-mak] ( ,sp>ta4 ,8 date & p]sonality are q unc]ta91 & he is n improbably z my?ical z ,h]acles4 7#b7 son ( ,dryas1 a leg5d>y ,?racian k+ :o resi/$ ! wor%ip ( ,dionysius & hack$ d[n 8 sacr$ plant1 ! v9e4 ,dionysius puni%$ him ) madness1 dur+ :i* he kill$ 8 own son1 ?9k+ him a v9e4 ,! /ory is mu* v>i$ 9 p>ticul>s4 ,lys&]3 ,sp>tan admiral1 :o won ! battle ( ,aegospotami aga9/ ! ,a!nians & conclud$ ! r$uction ( ,a!ns 9 #djd ,b4,c4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds di/+ui%$ = 8 o/5tation & arrogance4 ,lysias3 orator & pr(essional rhetorician ( ,a!ns1 di/+ui%$ = ! purity & lucidity ( 8 diction & 8 grace ( /yle3 fl4 c4 #djc ,b4,c4 ,! majority ( 8 #bcj spee*es 7 writt5 = litigants4 ,lysm*us3 ( ,mac$onia2 became k+ ( ,?race on ! p>tition ( ,alex&]'s empire4 ,a man ( p[]ful physique & an able soldi]4 ,lat] 8 t]ritory includ$ ! we/]n half ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,kill$ 9 battle #bha ,b4,c4 ,mas9issa3 k+ ( ,numidia2 fir/ a support]1 !n an enemy1 ( ,c>?age1 he l5t great assi/ance to ! ,romans f #bjd ,b4,c4 to #adh4 ,8 reign 0 long & he di$ at n9ety4 ,meidias 7,mdias73 an ,a!nian citiz5 & bitt] enemy ( ,demo/h5es1 "o ( ^: be/ kn[n spee*es is a viol5t1 & possibly a r scurril\s1 attack ^u him4 ,meln?ius3 ( ,a!ns3 an inf]ior tragic & elegiac poet ( wor?less "*3 a contempor>y ( ,ari/ophanes & ,plato4 ,meleg]3 leg5d>y pr9ce ( ,calydon4 ,hav+ sla9 8 "m's bro!rs1 he 0 curs$ by h]1 & !reupon refus$ to take fur!r "p 9 ! w> aga9/ ! ,curetes4 ,no (f]s c\ld induce him to leave 8 *amb] & r\t ! enemy1 until he yield$ to ! pray]s ( 8 wife ,cleopatra4 ,m5&]3 *ief poet ( ! ,a!nian ,new ,com$y 7or com$y ( mann]s71 #cdb-bia ,b4,c42 a poli%$ & easy-temp]$ man ( ! _w4 ,8 s5t5ti\s writ+s l5t !mselves to quotation & 7 mu* read 9 s*ools4 ,to moraliz+ critics ( a lat] age he 0 to com$y :at ,hom] 0 to epic4 ,mn$mus3 philosoph] & /atesman ( ,euboea1 ( ! #8,meg>ian' s*ool4 ,di$ c4 #bgg ,b4,c4 ,mrop3 ! "n ( sev]al my?ological semi-goddesses1 mo/ly connect$ ) ! heav5ly bodies4 ,metellus3 ,q4 ,caecilius ,metellus1 :o successfully conduct$ ! ,numidian ,w> aga9/ ,jugur?a 7#aji ,b4,c47 until sup]s$$ by ,m>ius4 ,a man ( high "*1 milit>y ability1 & intellectual culture4 ,mtrodrus3 fav\rite pupil ( ,epicurus 7q4v47 & almo/ co-ma/] ( 8 s*ool4 ,di$ #bgg ,b4,c4 ,mi?ridtes3 ,mi?ridates ,,vi1 or ! ,great1 k+ ( ,pontus #abj-fc ,b4,c41 a ,hell5iz$ ori5tal fam$ = 8 physical & intellectual ability1 8 ambition & d>+2 ( importance 9 hi/ory = 8 w>s ) ! ,romans "u ,lucullus & ,pompey4 ,he made a special /udy ( poisons & _! antidotes4 ,mnsphlus3 ,a!nian /atesman ( s\nd practical ability1 tak5 by ,!mi/ocles z 8 model4 ,x 0 he :o urg$ ,!mi/ocles to =ce on ! battle ( ,salamis 7#dhj ,b4,c474 ,9 ! ,d9n]-,p>ty ,plut>* borr[s ! "n = an imag9>y fri5d ( ,solon4 ,molycra3 a t[n j inside ! entrance to ! ,cor9?ian ,gulf on ! nor? side4 ,myrn3 ,boeotian sculptor2 fl4 #dcj ,b4,c4 ,be/ kn[n by 8 ,discobolus & 8 #8,c['4 ,8 "w includ$ animal =ms1 & human figures 9 a /ate ( muscul> activity or t5sion4 ,mrslus3 see ,pittacus4 ,naucrtis3 a ,greek t[n 9 ! ,delta ( ,egypt1 ?irty miles f ! sea4 ,at fir/ only a trad+-/ation1 x 0 grant$ privileges ( int]nal self-gov]nm5t by ,amasis 7q4v474 ,neoptlmus3 see ,eum5es4 ,ne/or3 ! typical wise old man ( ! ,iliad4 ,nic&]3 poet & physician ( ,colophon2 fl4 9 e>li] half ( second c5tury ,b4,c4 ,two ( 8 poems are extant3 ! ,!riaca on v5om\s animals1 & ! ,alexiph>maca 7or #8,antidotes#87 on poisons & _! rem$ies4 ,! v]se 9 itself is poor4 ,ncias3 7#a7 ,a!nian g5]al 9 ! calamit\s exp$ition aga9/ ,syracuse 7#dae-dac ,b4,c474 ,a man ( weal?1 b religi\s to ! po9t ( disa/r\s sup]/ition2 a comm&] ( exp]i5ce1 ?\gh want+ 9 promptitude & self-reliance4 ,he 0 put to dea? by ! victors4 7#b7 pa9t] ( ,a!ns1 fl4 c4 #caj ,b4,c41 p>ticul>ly not$ = 8 *i>oscuro & = improvem5ts 9 encau/ic pa9t+4 ,nilxnus3 a "* probably inv5t$ by ,plut>*1 ) a "n geographically suitable4 ,numa3 ,numa ,pompilius1 second k+ ( ,rome1 fam$ = 8 piety & ! excell5ce ( 8 legislation4 ,mu* ( 8 hi/ory is leg5d>y4 ,olympias3 wife ( ,philip 7q4v47 & "m ( ,alex&]4 ,an imp]i\s & v9dictive woman1 ) good reasons = jeal\sy1 :o (t5 figures 9 ,mac$onian feuds4 ,olyn?us3 a ,greek t[n on ! ,*alcidic p59sula1 s\? ( ,!ssalonica4 mphl3 que5 ( ,lydia1 to :om ,h]acles 0 = a "t enslav$ & = :om he play$ an effem9ate "p4 ,9 a s5se %e play$ ! ,delilah to 8 ,samson4 ,or*mnus3 a v anci5t t[n 9 ,boeotia4 ,oromazdes3 ,ahuramazda1 ! great ,god ( ! ,zoroa/rians2 deity ( light & good1 z oppos$ to ,ahrimanes4 ,pndrus3 a ,lycian w>rior on ! ,trojan side1 fam\s = 8 skill z an ar*]4 ,pan?a3 beautiful wife ( ,abradatas1 k+ ( ,susa4 ,cyrus1 :o _h captur$ h]1 %[$ h] su* respect t ,abradatas came ov] to 8 side4 ,p>mndes3 philosoph] & legislator ( ,elea1 fl4 c4 #dgf ,b4,c4 ,8 writ+s 7 9 ! hexamet] v]se !n usual z ! vehicle ( lit]>y philosophy4 ,p>mnio3 g5]al "u ,philip & ,alex&]1 & "r-h& lieut5ant ( ! latt]4 ,accus$ ( tak+ "p 9 a conspiracy aga9/ 8 *ief1 he 0 assass9at$ at ! age ( sev5ty 9 #ccj ,b4,c4 ,p>rhsius3 pa9t] ( ,ephesus1 domicil$ at ,a!ns1 c4 #djj ,b4,c42 fam$ = 8 accurate draw+ & proportion4 ,z a man he 0 arrogant & luxuri\s4 ,pspha3 7leg5d>y73 wife ( ,m9os ( ,crete2 enam\r$ ( a bull & "m ( ! ,m9otaur4 ,patrclus3 ! #8squire' & belov$ fri5d ( ,a*illes4 ,kill$ by ,hector 9 battle1 & av5g$ by ,a*illes4 ,pesi/rtus3 a y\ng] relative ( ,solon2 intrigu$ himself into ! position ( despot ( ,a!ns #efj ,b4,c4 ,he 0 twice expell$1 b re-e/abli%$ himself4 ,a highly capable rul]1 beautifi] ( ,a!ns1 & a lov] ( lit]ature4 ,pleides 7--73 7i4e4 #8son ( ,peleus'7 ,a*illes4 ,pleus3 ag$ fa!r ( ,a*illes2 sup]annuat$ k+ 9 ,!ssaly4 ,p]i&]3 despot ( ,cor9?1 c4 #fbe-ehe ,b4,c4 ,an able & p[]ful rul]1 patron ( lit]ature & art1 g5]ally 7b n inv>iably7 includ$ among ! ,sev5 ,sages4 ,8 e>ly mildness is commonly report$ to h pass$ into tyranny 7see ,?rasybulus74 ,8 wife 0 ,melissa4 ,p]icles3 ! highe/ "n among :at may be call$ #8,prime ,m9i/]s' ( ,a!ns4 ,8 c>e] may be dat$ #dgj-dbi ,b4,c41 b 8 lead]%ip became mo/ pron\nc$ ab\t #ddd ,b4,c4 ,a man ( l>ge conceptions1 brilliant oratorical p[]s1 & philosophic ta/es1 b ( an ari/ocratic & exclusive temp]am5t4 ,p]sphn3 daught] ( ,demet]1 wife ( ,pluto1 & !re=e1 9 "o ( h] aspects1 ,que5 ( ! ,dead4 ,p]seus3 k+ ( ,mac$onia1 on :om ! ,romans made w> 9 #aga ,b4,c4 ,at fir/ victori\s or equal1 he 0 defeat$ at ,pydna by ,l4 ,aemilius ,paulus #afh ,b4,c4 ,he 0 c>ri$ to ,rome & liv$ = "s ye>s at ,alba4 ,a weak1 vacillat+ & p>simoni\s mon>*4 ,petrnius3 ,titus 7or ,gaius7 ,petronius1 ! fam\s #8arbit] ( ta/e' "u ,n]o & director ( 8 pleasures4 ,:e!r he 0 ! au?or ( ! fam\s ,satyricon is d\btful4 ,phaecians3 seaf>+ inhabitants ( ! ri* & f]tile isl& ( ,phaeacia1 traditionally id5tifi$ ) ,corfu1 b possibly ,crete4 ,:5 ,odysseus arriv$ at ! isl& on 8 raft he 0 hospitably ent]ta9$ by ,k+ ,alc9\s & s5t home to ,i?aca by him on a %ip4 ,pha$ra3 wife ( ,!seus & /ep-"m ( ,hippolytus1 ( :om %e became enam\r$4 ,! allusion 9 ,plut>* ref]s to ! fondness ( ,hippolytus = hunt+4 ,phlris3 despot ( ,agrig5tum 9 ,sicily c4 #egj ,b4,c4 ,8 "n 0 9 "s leg5ds prov]bial = cruelty1 & ) him is associat$ ! leg5d ( roa/+ 8 victims 9 a braz5 bull4 ,put he is sometimes repres5t$ o!rwise & z a /ud5t ( lett]s & philosophy4 ,pheidias 7,phd-7 ( ,a!ns1 ! mo/ em95t sculptor ( antiquity3 di$ #dcb ,b4,c4 ,he is be/ kn[n = 8 "w ^u ! ,p>!non & 8 colossal /atue ( ,zeus at ,olympia4 ,phrae3 a t[n 9 ,!ssaly1 some:at we/ ( ! mod]n ,volo1 :i* became dom9ant "u ! despots ,jason & ,alex&] 7q4v474 ,philadolphus3 see ,ptolemy 7#a74 ,philmn3 ,a!nian poet ( ! ,new ,com$y1 reckon$ second only to ,m5&]4 ,liv$ c4 #cfj-bfb ,b4,c41 & wrote n9ety-sev5 plays4 ,philtas3 ( ,cos1 c4 #cjj ,b4,c42 elegiac poet & critic1 tutor ( ,ptolemy ,,ii4 ,8 ?9ness 0 a matt] ( je/ = ! com$ians4 ,philip3 #chb-ccf ,b4,c4 k+ ( ,mac$on1 fa!r ( ,alex&]1 &1 9 a l>ge measure1 conqu]or ( ,greece4 ,demo/h5es' ,philippics & o!r spee*es 7 direct$ aga9/ him4 ,an able1 h>d-work+1 ambiti\s1 & r unscrupul\s man2 a h>d dr9k] & a s5suali/1 especially fond ( rude je/1 b ) intellectual ta/es4 ,philppdes3 "o ( ! bett] ,a!nian poets ( ! ,new ,com$y2 fl4 c4 #cce ,b4,c4 ,at fir/ he attack$ ! ,mac$onian rul]s1 b lat] became a fri5d ( ,lysima*us 7q4v474 ,phil*rus3 ,a!nian writ] on ! hi/ory1 antiquities1 & leg5ds ( 8 c\ntry1 & on miscellane\s subjects3 fl4 c4 #cjj-bfj ,b4,c4 ,philcrtes3 ,a!nian orator1 fir/ a support]1 !n an oppon5t1 ( ,demo/h5es4 ,8 policy 0 consi/5tly to abet ! pret5sions ( ,philip ( ,mac$on1 :o _h brib$ him lavi%ly1 to ! detrim5t ( ,a!ns4 ,he 0 ultimately impea*$ & compell$ to g into exile1 #ccj ,b4,c4 ,philocttos3 ,greek h]o 79 ! exp$ition to ,troy7 left desolate on ! isl& ( ,lemnos1 :]e he suff]$ deprivations & ! agonies ( a gangr5$ foot4 ,philopoem53 7#a7 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ,greek soldi] ( 8 day2 head ( ! ,a*aean ,league sev]al times f #bjh ,b4,c42 a man ( culture & high "*4 7#b7 controll+ m9i/] ( ,attalus ,,ii 7q4v474 ,philtas3 !re 7 sev]al ,mac$onians ( ! "n 9 ! s]vice ( ,alex&]4 ,! two *ief 7 7#a7 ! son ( ,p>m5io1 a fav\rite ( ,alex&]1 b f\nd guilty ( conspiracy & execut$2 7#b7 a g5]al :o subsequ5tly became gov]nor ( ,cilicia4 ,philotmus3 a di/+ui%$ physician & writ] on m$ic9e ( ! date ( ,erasi/ratus & ,h]ophilus 7q4v471 c4 #cjj ,b4,c4 ,philxnus3 a di?yrambic poet ( high repute3 fl4 at ,a!ns #djj ,b4,c4 ,he !nce mov$ to ! c\rt ( ,dionysius 7q4v471 by :om he is said to h be5 imprison$ = 8 sca?+ criticism on ! despot's v]ses4 ,phcin3 #djb-cag ,b4,c4 ,an upright ,a!nian g5]al & /atesman1 :o fav\r$1 ?\gh probably n 9 an unpatriotic _s1 ! submission ( ,a!ns to ! ,mac$onian p[] "u ,alex&] 7#cce7 & ,antipat] 7q4v474 ,he 0 frequ5tly oppos$ to ,demo/h5es1 & 0 put to dea? by 8 c\ntrym5 on a *>ge ( treason4 ,phcldes3 epic & elegiac poet ( ,miletus1 fl4 c4 #ecj ,b4,c4 ,_m ( 8 l9es pass$ into curr5t maxims1 & 7 s int5d$4 ,pho5ix3 a fugitive k9dly receiv$ by ,peleus & entru/$ ) ! br++-up ( 8 son ,a*illes4 ,he _h qu>rell$ ) 8 own fa!r1 ^: "y mi/ress he _h corrupt$ at ! reque/ ( 8 jeal\s "m4 ,p9d>3 ( ,!bes1 ! mo/ em95t lyri/ ( ,greece1 compos] ( songs1 *oral & processional odes1 dirges1 c42 liv$ c4 #ebb-ddb ,b4,c4 ,pttcus3 ( ,mytil5e1 c4 #fej-efi4 ,contempor>y ( ,sappho4 ,dur+ ! /ruggles ( ! olig>*ical & popul> p>ties he 0 appo9t$ by ! latt] #8elective autocrat' & legislator4 ,! *ief repres5tative on ! o!r side _h be5 ,myrsilus4 ,a philosophic poet & ! orig9ator ( moral maxims4 ,plato3 ! ari/ocratic & cultur$ philosoph] ( ,a!ns1 foll[] ( ,socrates1 f\nd] ( ! ,academy1 & writ] ( ! ,dialogues :i* g "u 8 "n4 ,plmo3 7#a7 ( ,a!ns1 :o 9 8 y\? ab&on$ pr(ligate habits = ! cult ( ! ,platonic philosophy "u ! influ5ce ( ,x5ocrates 7q4v471 :om he succe$$ #cae ,b4,c4 7#b7 a ,/oic philosoph]1 travell]1 & geograph]1 :o wrote copi\sly on inscriptions1 c42 fl4 c4 #aie ,b4,c4 ,polbius3 ,greek hi/orian f ,arcadia1 c>ri$ to ,italy by ! ,romans #afg ,b4,c41 & tak5 "u ! patronage ( ,q4 ,fabius ,maximus & ,scipio ,aemilianus4 ,he accompani$ ,scipio aga9/ ,c>?age & 9 ,spa94 ,wrote a s\nd1 useful1 unimag9ative hi/ory ( ! ye>s #bbj-adf ,b4,c4 ,a practical /atesman & a /ud5t ( ! milit>y art4 ,polycleitus 7-clt-73 ( ,argos1 fl4 c4 #dej-dab ,b4,c42 a sculptor ( ! fir/ rank1 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ = 8 repres5tation ( human =ms1 to :i* he imp>t$ 8 ideals ( /r5g? & beauty accord+ to a #8canon ( proportions'4 ,^! 7 be/ typifi$ 9 8 ,doryphorus 7#8spe>-be>]'71 :i* 0 itself sometimes call$ #8! ,canon'4 ,8 *ief colossal /atue 0 ! *ryselephant9e ,h]a ( ,argos4 ,pontus3 9 two s5ses3 7#a7 ! ,black ,sea2 7#b7 a prov9ce or region on ! ea/]n half ( ! s\? coa/ ( t sea4 ,praxtles3 ! second greate/ "n 9 ,a!nian sculpture2 fl4 c4 #cfe ,b4,c4 ,he is ! head ( ! #8lat]' 7or m graceful7 ,attic s*ool1 ,pheidias 7q4v47 repres5t+ ! e>li]1 m massive & maje/ic4 ,he p>ticul>ly excell$ ) 8 /atues ( ,aphrodite 7e4g4 ! #8,v5us ( ,cnidos'74 ,priam3 ag$ k+ ( ,troy1 fa!r ( ,hector1 ^: dead body he came to ,a*illes to ransom4 ,prin3 an ,ionian ,greek t[n 9 ,asia ,m9or a little s\? ( ,ephesus2 ! home ( ,bias4 ,prdcus3 ( ,ceos1 sophi/ & rhetorical tea*]2 a contempor>y ( ,plato & a frequ5t visitor to ,a!ns4 ,8 bodily weakness 0 notori\s4 ,prom!us3 my?ical semi-deity1 gift$ ) great =esight2 a b5efactor ( mank9d by giv+ !m fire /ol5 f heav5 7an (f5ce = :i* he 0 cruelly puni%$ by ,zeus71 & by ! inv5tion ( ! civiliz+ arts4 ,8 "n 0 commonly int]pret$ #8,=e-?9k]'4 ,ptolemy3 7#a7 ,ptolemy ,,ii 7,philadelphus71 k+ ( ,egypt #bhe-bdg ,b4,c4 7#b7 ,ptolemy ,,iii 7,eu]getes71 k+ ( ,egypt #bdg-bbb ,b4,c4 7#c7 ,ptolemy ,,iv 7,philopator71 k+ #bbb-bje ,b4,c42 a vici\s & s5sual mon>*1 rul$ by 8 m9i/] ,sosibius4 7#d7 ,ptolemy ,v 7,epiphanes71 k+ #bje-aha ,b4,c4 ,see ,ari/om5es4 ,x 0 9 ! e>ly "p ( 8 reign t ,egypt became a ,roman protectorate4 ,he came to ! ?rone at ! age ( f\r4 ,publius ,nigidius3 contempor>y ( ,cic]o2 a man ( great sci5tific & ma!matical le>n+1 z became a ,py?agorean4 ,ppius ,piso3 ,roman orator1 & consul 9 #fa ,b4,c42 a support] ( ,clodius & !re=e ho/ile to ,cic]o4 ,pyrrhus3 k+ ( ,epirus1 call$ 9 by ! p ( ,t>5tum aga9/ ! ,romans4 ,aft] a de>ly won victory 9 #bhj ,b4,c4 he s5t 8 eloqu5t m9i/] to ,rome to (f] humiliat+ t]ms ( peace4 ,^! 7 reject$1 & aft] a practically equal conte/ he retir$ f ,italy4 ,py?agoras3 ( ,samos1 fl4 c4 #edj-ebj ,b4,c4 ,he _h app>5tly travell$ 9 ! ,ea/ & acquir$1 besides ma!matical k 79 :i* he made "s advances71 my/ical !ological views & probably also 8 doctr9e ( ! transmigration ( s\ls4 ,he migrat$ to ,croton 9 ,s\? ,italy1 & !re became ! f\nd] ( a close & ari/ocratic philosophical bro!rhood1 to :om ! ^w ( ! ma/] 0 suffici5t 7ipse dixit74 ,_m leg5ds ga!r$ ab\t him & a my/ical int]pretation 0 put ^u 8 r compress$ maxims4 ,py?ian3 #8belong+ to ,py?o'1 i4e4 to ,delphi1 ! seat ( ! *ief oracle ( ,apollo4 ,rhium3 ! promontory on ! s\? side ( ! m\? ( ! ,cor9?ian ,gulf1 ! nor? promontory be+ ,antirrhium4 ,ru/icus3 ,l4 ,junius ,arul5us ,ru/icus1 a ,roman noble ( ! ,/oic s*ool & *ampion ( lib]ty1 s f> z t 0 possible "u ! ,roman emp]ors4 ,put to dea? by ,domitian 7emp]or ,a4,d4 #ha-if74 ,samius3 lyri/ & writ] ( epigrams at ! ,mac$onian c\rt1 c4 #cjj ,b4,c4 ,scipio3 7#a7 ,p4 ,cornelius ,scipio ,africanus ,major2 ! brilliant & almo/ ideal ,roman g5]al :o conqu]$ ,hannibal 9 #bjb ,b4,c4 7#b7 ,p4 ,cornelius ,scipio ,aemilianus ,africanus ,m9or1 :o complet$ ! conque/ ( ,c>?age #adf ,b4,c42 a /ud5t ( lett]s & philosophy4 ,scirn3 a spot on ! ,sacr$ ,way f ,a!ns to ,eleusis4 ,scyros3 isl& 9 ! ,aegean (f nor?-ea/ ( ,euboea4 ,"h ,a*illes 0 = a "t hidd5 by 8 "m 9 woman's dress1 & occupi$ 9 fem99e tasks to keep him f ! dang]s ( ,troy4 ,seleucus3 call$ ,call9icus 7! #8,victori\s'72 k+ ( ,syria #bdf-bbf ,b4,c4 ,he 0 defeat$ by ,antio*us ) ! help ( ,gauls 7 ,galatians7 at ,ancyra1 & x 0 = a "t ?\ght t he _h p]i%$ 9 ! r\t4 ,he manag$1 h[ev]1 to reta9 8 k+dom4 ,silnin3 ,a!nian portrait sculptor c4 #cbd ,b4,c4 ,8 ,joca/a repres5t$ h] z dy+1 h] pallor be+ reali/ically r5d]$ by ! unwor?y device ( mix+ silv] ) bronze4 ,silni3 a class ( tipsy satyrs associat$ ) ,dionysus4 ,! ,sil5us 0 9 a s5se ! ,fal/aff ( ,greek leg5d4 ,simndes3 a mo/ di/+ui%$ poet ( ,ceos1 writ] ( elegies1 *oral & processional odes1 epigrams1 & dr9k+ songs 7#eef-dfg ,b4,c474 ,he sp5t "p ( 8 life z a k9d ( c\rt poet 9 ,!ssaly & at ,syracuse1 & visit$ ,a!ns4 ,8 compositions 7 ( a high ord]1 & 8 moral maxims mu* 9 vogue1 b he 0 notori\s = worldl9ess & a love ( money4 ,ssyphus3 leg5d>y k+ ( ,cor9?2 type ( fraudul5t & crim9al cunn+2 puni%$ 9 ,hades by be+ compell$ to roll a /one up a hill = ev] & nev] e/abli%+ x at ! top4 ,socrates3 ! ,a!nian philosoph] 7#dfh-cii ,b4,c471 f ^: ?9k+ mo/ ( ! lat] s*ools 7 9 "s way desc5d$4 ,8 object 0 to br+ philosophy d[n to e>?1 & to arrive at true & univ]sal def9itions4 ,8 simple "*1 8 :imsical irony1 & 8 dialectical skill =m$ ! gr\ndwork = _m /ories4 ,8 me?od 0 conv]sational & non-didactic4 ,he wrote no?+1 & :at we "k ( him is due to 8 disciples ,plato & ,x5ophon1 & to lat] writ]s4 ,soln3 ( ,a!ns1 c4 #fch-eeh ,b4,c42 ari/ocrat1 trad]1 travell]1 poet & ?9k]4 ,*os5 at a "t ( political & f9ancial crisis z m$iator betwe5 p>ties 9 ,attica1 & z con/itution-mak]1 he behav$ ) /rict imp>tiality & self-effacem5t4 ,we may believe t he visit$ ,egypt1 b 8 int]c\rse ) ,croesus 7q4v47 is ( d\btful w>rant4 ,au?or ( mu* prov]bial wisdom4 ,sophocles3 #dif-djf ,b4,c42 second 9 date1 & p]haps 9 m]it1 ( ?ree great ,a!nian trag$ians2 a g5ial & practical man ( ! _w4 ,stdes3 a poet at ,alex&ria c4 #bhj ,b4,c4 ,he wrote songs & satires ( a lascivi\s k9d4 ,"o acc\nt /ates t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 abuse he 0 ?r[n into ! sea 9 a lead5 *e/4 ,speusippus3 ( ,a!ns1 nephew & disciple ( ,plato1 & 8 successor z head ( ! ,academy 7#cdg-cci ,b4,c472 a writ] on e?ical & dialectical subjects4 ,8 "* is said to h excell$ 8 intellect4 ,spn?rus3 ! be/ kn[n p]son ( ! "n 0 an inf]ior tragic poet ( ,h]aclea on ! ,black ,sea satiriz$ by ,ari/ophanes & o!r com$ians4 ,/ilpo3 a high-m9d$ & sane philosoph] ( great dialectical acut5ess4 ,f\nd] ( ! ,meg>ian s*ool1 :i* made a cult ( virtue :ile d5y+ ! possibility ( k4 ,see also "u ,demetrius4 ,sulla3 ! di/+ui%$ ,roman g5]al1 #ach-gh ,b4,c4 ,he took *>ge ( ! w> aga9/ ,mi?ridates 9 #hg ,b4,c41 8 capture ( ,a!ns tak+ place 9 ! next ye>4 ,8 love ( pleasure result$ 9 ! pimpl$ face ref]r$ to 9 ,plut>*'s article on ,g>rulity4 ,caecilia ,metella 0 8 f\r? wife4 ,sbris3 ! olde/ ,greek settlem5t 9 ! s\!rnmo/ "p ( ,italy1 once l>ge1 prosp]\s1 & a by-^w = effem9ate luxury 7:5ce #8syb>ite'72 aft]w>ds completely ov]?r[n & de/roy$1 its place be+ tak5 by ,?urii 7q4v474 ,ta5rum3 n[ ,matapan2 cape at ! end ( ! middle prong ( ! ,peloponnese4 ,tlphus3 k+ ( ,mysia at ! 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