,,! ,,works ,,( ,,lucian ,,( ,,samosata ,complete ) exceptions specifi$ 9 ! preface ,,translat$ ,,by ,h4 ,w4 ,,f[l] ,,& ,f4 ,g4 ,,f[l] ,,volume ,,iii ,,( ,,f\r ,,volumes ,:at "w nobl] ?an transplant+ =eign ?\ght into ! b>r5 dome/ic soil8 except inde$ plant+ ?\ght ( y\r own1 :i* ! fewe/ are privileg$ to d4--,s>tor ,res>tus4 ,at ea* flaw1 be ?is y\r fir/ ?\ght3 ! au?or d\btless said some?+ q diff]5t1 & mu* m to ! po9t4 ,& !n y may hiss me (f1 if y w4--,,lucian1 ,nigr9us1 #i4 7,,lucian7 ,! la/ great ma/] ( ,attic eloqu5ce & ,attic wit4-- ,"l ,macaulay4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,vol4 ,,iii ,,life ,,( ,,demonax ,a ,,portrait-,,/udy ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! #8,,portrait-,,/udy' ,,tox>is3 ,a ,,dialogue ,,( ,,fri5d%ip ,,zeus ,,cross-,,exam9$ ,,zeus ,,trago$us ,,! ,,cock ,,ic>om5ippus1 ,,an ,,a]ial ,,exp$ition ,,! ,,d\ble ,,indictm5t ,,! ,,p>asite1 ,a ,,demon/ration ,,t ,,spong+ ,,is ,a ,,pr(ession ,,ana*>sis1 ,a ,,discussion ,,( ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,m\rn+ ,,! ,,rhetorician',s ,,vade ,,mecum ,,! ,,li> ,,dionysus1 ,,an ,,introductory ,,lecture ,,h]acles1 ,,an ,,introductory ,,lecture ,,swans ,,& ,,amb] ,,! ,,fly1 ,,an ,,appreciation ,,rem>ks ,,address$ ,,to ,,an ,,illit]ate ,,book-,,fanci] ,,alphabetical ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts ,,life ,,( ,,demonax ,x 0 9 ! book ( ,fate t ev5 ?is age ( ours %\ld n be de/itute entirely ( notewor?y & memorable m51 b produce a body ( extraord9>y p[]1 & a m9d ( surpass+ wisdom4 ,my allusions are to ,so/ratus ! ,boeotian1 :om ! ,greeks call$1 & believ$ to be1 ,h]acles2 & m p>ticul>ly to ! philosoph] ,demonax4 ,i saw & m>vell$ at bo? ( !m1 & ) ! latt] ,i long consort$4 ,i h writt5 ( ,so/ratus else:]e ,footnote3 ,! life ( ,so/ratus is n extant41 & describ$ 8 /ature & enorm\s /r5g?1 8 op5-air life on ,p>nassus1 sleep+ on ! grass & eat+ :at ! m\nta9 af=d$1 ! exploits t bore out 8 surname--robb]s ext]m9at$1 r\gh places made smoo?1 & deep wat]s bridg$4 ,?is "t ,i am to write ( ,demonax1 ) two suffici5t ends 9 view3 fir/1 to keep 8 memory gre5 among good m51 z f> z 9 me lies2 & secondly1 to provide ! mo/ e>ne/ ( our ris+ g5]ation1 :o aspire to philosophy1 ) a contempor>y patt]n1 t !y may n be =c$ back ^u ! anci5ts = wor?y models1 b imitate ?is be/--if ,i am any judge--( all philosoph]s4 ,he came ( a ,cyprian family :i* enjoy$ consid]able prop]ty & political influ5ce4 ,b 8 views so>$ above su* ?+s z ^!2 he claim$ no?+ less ?an ! highe/1 & devot$ himself to philosophy4 ,?is 0 n due to any exhortations ( ,aga?obulus1 8 pr$ecessor ,demetrius1 or ,epictetus4 ,he did inde$ enjoy ! conv]se ( all ^!1 z well z ( ,timocrates ( ,h]aclea1 t wise man ^: gifts ( expression & ( und]/&+ 7 equal4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 to ! exhortations ( any ( ^!1 b to a natural impulse t[>ds ! good1 an innate ye>n+ = philosophy :i* manife/$ itself 9 *ildi% ye>s1 t he ow$ 8 sup]iority to all ! ?+s t ord9>y m5 pursue4 ,he took indep5d5ce & c&\r = 8 guid+ pr9ciples1 liv$ himself an upright1 :olesome1 irreproa*able life1 & exhibit$ to all :o saw or he>d him ! model ( 8 own disposition & philosophic s9c]ity4 ,he 0 no half-bak$ en?usia/ ei!r2 he _h liv$ ) ! poets1 & knew mo/ ( !m by he>t2 he 0 a practis$ speak]2 he _h a k ( philosophic pr9ciples n ( ! sup]ficial sk9-deep ord]2 he _h develop$ & h>d5$ 8 body by ex]cise & toil1 &1 9 %ort1 _h be5 at ! pa9s to make himself e man's equal at e po9t4 ,he 0 consi/5t en\gh1 :5 he f\nd t he c\ld no long] suffice to himself1 to dep>t volunt>ily f life1 leav+ a great reputation beh9d him among ! true nobility ( ,greece4 ,in/ead ( conf9+ himself to a s+le philosophic s*ool1 he laid !m all "u contribution1 )\t %[+ cle>ly :i* ( !m he pref]r$2 b p]haps he 0 ne>e/ ak9 to ,socrates2 =1 ?\gh he _h lean+s z reg>ds ext]nals & pla9 liv+ to ,diog5es1 he nev] /udi$ effect or liv$ = ! applause & admiration ( ! multitude2 8 ways 7 l o!r p's2 he m\nt$ no high horse2 he 0 j a man & a citiz54 ,he indulg$ 9 no ,socratic irony2 b 8 disc\rse 0 full ( ,attic grace2 ^? :o he>d x w5t away nei!r disgu/$ by s]vility nor repell$ by ill-temp]$ c5sure1 b on ! contr>y lift$ out ( !mselves by *>ity1 & enc\rag$ to m ord]ly1 cont5t$1 hopeful lives4 ,he 0 nev] kn[n to %\t or be ov] vehem5t or angry1 ev5 :5 he _h to correct2 he t\*$ (f5ces1 b p>don$ (f5d]s1 say+ t ! doctors' 0 ! "r model1 :o treat sickness b are n angry ) ! sick4 ,x is human1 he ?\ght1 to err1 b div9e 7:e!r 9 ,god or man7 to put ! error "r4 ,a life ( ?is sort left him )\t wants ( 8 own2 b he 0 always ready to r5d] any prop] s]vice to 8 fri5ds--includ+ rem9d]s to ^? among !m :o pass$ = =tunate1 h[ brief 0 _! t5ure ( :at !y s prid$ !mselves ^u4 ,to all1 on ! o!r h&1 :o rep9$ at pov]ty1 res5t$ exile1 or compla9$ ( old age or bad heal?1 he adm9i/]$ laugh+ consolation1 & bade !m n =get h[ soon _! tr\bles w\ld be ov]1 ! di/9ction betwe5 good & bad be obsolete1 & long fre$om succe$ to %ort-liv$ di/ress4 ,he 0 fond ( play+ peace-mak] betwe5 bro!rs at v>iance1 or presid+ ov] ! re/oration ( m>ital h>mony4 ,he c\ld say a ^w 9 season1 too1 be=e an agitat$ political assembly1 :i* w\ld turn ! scale 9 fav\r ( patriotic duty4 ,su* 0 ! temp] t philosophy produc$ 9 him1 k9dly1 mild1 & *e]ful4 ,no?+ ev] griev$ him except ! illness or dea? ( a fri5d1 fri5d%ip be+ ! "o among bless+s t he put highe/2 & inde$ he 0 e man's fri5d1 c\nt+ among 8 k9dr$ :atev] _h human %ape4 ,n t !re 7 no degrees 9 ! pleasure diff]5t p's society gave him2 b he avoid$ none1 except ^? :o seem$ s f> a/ray t !y c\ld get no good f him4 ,& e ^w or act 9 :i* ^! pr9ciples took %ape might h be5 dictat$ by ! ,graces & ,aphrodite2 = #8on 8 lips ,p]suasion sat1' z ! play has x4 ,accord+ly he 0 reg>d$ ) rev]5ce at ,a!ns1 bo? by ! collective assembly & by ! (ficials2 he always cont9u$ to be a p]son ( great consequ5ce 9 _! eyes4 ,& ?is ?\gh mo/ ( !m _h be5 at fir/ (f5d$ ) him1 & hat$ him z he>tily z _! ance/ors _h ,socrates4 ,besides 8 c&\r & indep5d5ce1 !re _h be5 f\nd ,anytuses & ,meletuses to repeat ! hi/oric *>ges3 he _h nev] be5 kn[n to sacrifice1 & he made himself s+ul> by avoid+ initiation at ,eleusis4 ,on ?is occasion he %[$ 8 c\rage by appe>+ 9 a g>l& & fe/al attire1 & !n plead+ 8 cause be=e ! p ) a da% ( unwont$ asp]ity infus$ into 8 ord9>y mod]ate tone4 ,on ! c\nt ( nev] hav+ sacrific$ to ,a!ne1 #8,m5 ( ,a!ns1' he said1 #8!re is no?+ wond]ful 9 ?is2 x 0 only t ,i gave ! ,goddess cr$it = be+ able to d v well )\t sacrifices f me4' ,& 9 ! matt] ( ! ,my/]ies1 8 reason = n foll[+ ! usual practice 0 ?is3 if ! ,my/]ies turn$ out to be bad1 he w\ld nev] be able to keep quiet ab\t x to ! un9itiat$1 b mu/ dissuade !m f ! c]emony2 :ile1 if !y 7 good1 humanity w\ld tempt him to divulge !m4 ,! ,a!nians1 /one 9 h& already1 7 at once dis>m$1 & f t "t onw>ds paid him hon\r & respect1 :i* ultimately rose to rev]5ce4 ,yet he _h op5$ 8 case ) a bitt] en\gh repro(3 #8,m5 ( ,a!ns1 y see me ready g>l&$2 proce$ to sacrifice me1 !n2 y\r =m] (f]+ ,footnote3 i4e41 ,socrates4 0 defici5t 9 ?is =mality4' ,i w n[ give "s specim5s ( 8 po9t$ & witty say+s1 :i* may beg9 ) 8 answ]s to ,favor9us4 ,! latt] _h he>d t he made fun ( 8 lectures1 & 9 p>ticul> ( ! s5tim5tal v]ses ) :i* !y 7 g>ni%$1 & :i* ,demonax ?\ght contemptible1 womani%1 & q unsuit$ to philosophy4 ,s he came & ask$ him3 #8,:o1 pray1 are y1 t y %\ld p\r scorn ^u me8' #8,i am ! possessor ( a critical pair ( e>s1' 0 ! answ]4 ,! sophi/ _h n _h en\gh2 #8,y are no infant1' he w5t on1 #8b a philosoph]1 x seems2 may "o ask :at m>ks ! trans=mation8' #8,! m>ks ( manhood1' said ,demonax4 ,ano!r "t ! same p]son came up & ask$ him :at s*ool ( philosophy he belong$ to4 #8,:o told y ,i 0 a philosoph]8' 0 all he said4 ,b z he left him1 he _h a good laugh to himself1 :i* ,favor9us obs]v+1 dem&$ :at he 0 laugh+ at2 #8,i 0 only amus$ by y\r tak+ a man = a philosoph] because he we>s a be>d1 :5 y h none y\rself4' ,:5 ,sidonius1 :o _h a great reputation at ,a!ns z a tea*]1 0 boa/+ t he 0 conv]sant ) all ! philosophic sy/ems--b ,i _h bett] quote 8 words4 #8,let ,ari/otle call1 & ,i foll[ to ! ,lyceum2 ,plato1 & ,i hurry to ! ,academy2 ,z5o1 & ,i make my home 9 ! ,por*2 ,py?agoras1 & ,i keep ! rule ( sil5ce4' ,!n rose ,demonax f among ! audi5ce3 #8,sidonius1 ,py?agoras calls4' ,a pretty girli% "y man call$ ,py?on1 son ( "s ,mac$onian gr&ee1 once by way ( quizz+ him ask$ a riddl+ "q & invit$ him to %[ 8 acum5 ov] x4 #8,i only see "o ?+1 de> *ild1' he said1 #8& t is1 t y are a fair logician4' ,! o!r lo/ 8 temp] at ?is equivoque1 & ?reat5$ him3 #8,y %all see 9 a m9ute :at a man c d4' #8,oh1 y keep a man1 d y8' 0 ,demonax's smil+ retort4 ,he once1 = d>+ to laugh at an a?lete :o display$ himself 9 gay clo!s because he _h won an ,olympic victory1 receiv$ a bl[ on ! head ) a /one1 :i* drew blood4 ,! by/&]s 7 all z angry z if !y _h !mselves be5 ! victims1 & set up a %\t--#8,! ,proconsul6 ! ,proconsul6' #8,?ank y1 g5tlem51' said ,demonax1 #8b ,i %\ld pref] ! doctor4' ,he once pick$ up a little gold *>m 9 ! road z he walk$1 & po/$ a notice 9 ! m>ket-place /at+ t ! los] c\ld recov] 8 prop]ty1 if he w\ld call ^u ,demonax & give p>ticul>s ( ! weight1 mat]ial1 & workman%ip4 ,a h&some "y exquisite came1 pr(ess+ to h lo/ x4 ,! philosoph] soon saw t x 0 a got-up /ory2 #8,ah1 my boy1' he said1 #8y w d v well1 if y lose y\r o!r *>ms z little z y h lo/ ?is "o4' ,a ,roman s5ator at ,a!ns once pres5t$ 8 son1 :o _h great beauty ( a s(t womani% type4 #8,my son salutes y1 sir1' he said4 ,to :i* ,demonax answ]$1 #8,a pretty lad1 wor?y ( 8 fa!r1 & extremely l 8 "m4' ,a cynic :o emphasiz$ 8 pr9ciples by we>+ a be>'s sk9 he insi/$ on address+ n by 8 "n ( ,honoratus1 b z ,bru94 ,ask$ = a def9ition ( ,happ9ess1 he said t only ! free 0 happy4 #8,well1' said ! que/ion]1 #8!re is no lack ( free m54'--#8,i c\nt no man free :o is subject to hopes & fe>s4'-- #8,y ask impossibilities2 ( ^! two we are all v mu* ! slaves4' #8,once grasp ! nature ( human affairs1' said ,demonax1 #8& y w f9d t !y ju/ify nei!r hope nor fe>1 s9ce bo? pa9 & pleasure are to h an end4' ,p]egr9e ,proteus 0 %ock$ at 8 tak+ ?+s s lightly1 & treat+ mank9d z a subject = hum\r3 #8,y h no tee?1 ,demonax4' #8,& y1 ,p]egr9e1 h no b[els4' ,a physical philosoph] 0 disc\rs+ ab\t ! antipodes2 ,demonax took 8 h&1 & l$ him to a well1 9 :i* he %[$ him 8 own reflection3 #8,d y want u to believe t ! antipodes are l t8' ,a man once boa/$ t he 0 a wiz>d1 & possess$ ( mighty *>ms :]eby he c\ld get :at he *ose out ( anybody4 #8,w x surprise y to le>n t ,i am a fell[-craftsman8' ask$ ,demonax2 #8pray come ) me to ! bak]'s1 & y %all see a s+le *>m1 j "o wave ( my magic w&1 induce him to be/[ sev]al loaves ^u me4' ,curr5t co91 he meant1 is z good a magician z mo/4 ,! great ,h]odes1 m\rn+ ! untimely dea? ( ,pollux1 us$ to h ! c>riage & horses got ready1 & ! place laid at table1 z ?\gh ! dead 7 go+ to drive & eat4 ,to him came ,demonax1 say+ t he br\ght a message f ,pollux4 ,h]odes1 delight$ ) ! idea t ,demonax 0 hum\r+ 8 :im l o!r p1 ask$ :at x 0 t ,pollux requir$ ( him4 #8,he _c ?9k :y y are s long com+ to him4' ,:5 ano!r p]son kept himself %ut up 9 ! d>k1 m\rn+ 8 son1 ,demonax repres5t$ himself to him z a magician3 he w\ld call up ! son's gho/1 ! only condition be+ t he %\ld be giv5 ! names ( ?ree p :o _h nev] _h to m\rn4 ,! fa!r hum'd & ha'd1 unable1 d\btless1 to produce any su* p]son1 till ,demonax broke 93 #8,& h y1 !n1 a monopoly ( ! un5durable1 :5 y _c "n a man :o has n "s grief to endure8' ,he (t5 ridicul$ ! p :o use obsolete & uncommon words 9 _! lectures4 ,"o ( ^! produc$ a bit ( ,attic purism 9 answ] to "s "q he _h put4 #8,my de> sir1' he said1 #8! date ( my "q is to-day2 t ( y\r answ] is temp4 ,bell4 ,troj4' ,a fri5d ask+ him to come to ! temple ( ,asclepius1 !re to make pray] = 8 son1 #8,poor deaf ,asclepius6' he exclaim$2 #8c he n he> at ?is di/ance8' ,he once saw two philosoph]s engag$ 9 a v un$ify+ game ( cross que/ions & crook$ answ]s4 #8,g5tlem51' said he1 #8"h is "o man milk+ a billy-goat1 & ano!r cat*+ ! proce$s 9 a sieve4' ,:5 ,aga?ocles ! ,p]ipatetic vaunt$ himself z ! fir/ & only dialectician1 he ask$ him h[ he c\ld be ! fir/1 if he 0 ! only1 or ! only1 if he 0 ! fir/4 ,! consul> ,ce!gus1 on 8 way to s]ve "u 8 fa!r 9 ,asia1 said & did _m fooli% ?+s4 ,a fri5d describ+ him z a great ass1 #8,n ev5 a great ass1' said ,demonax4 ,:5 ,apollonius 0 appo9t$ pr(essor ( philosophy 9 ! ,imp]ial h\sehold1 ,demonax witness$ 8 dep>ture1 att5d$ by a great numb] ( 8 pupils4 #8,:y1 "h is ,apollonius ) all 8 ,argonauts1' he cri$4 ,ask$ :e!r he held ! s\l to be immortal1 #8,de> me1 yes1' he said2 #8ev]y?+ is4' ,he rem>k$ a propos ( ,h]odes t ,plato 0 q "r ab\t our hav+ m ?an "o s\l2 ! same s\l c\ld n possibly compose ^? spl5did declamations1 & h places laid = ,regilla & ,pollux aft] _! dea?4 ,he 0 once bold en\gh to ask ! assembl$ p1 :5 he he>d ! sacr$ proclamation1 :y !y exclud$ b>b>ians f ! ,my/]ies1 see+ t ,eumolpus1 ! f\nd] ( !m1 0 a b>b>ian f ,?race4 ,:5 he once _h a w9t] voyage to make1 a fri5d ask$ h[ he lik$ ! ?\ght ( be+ capsiz$ & becom+ food = fi%es4 #8,i %\ld be v unreasonable to m9d giv+ !m a meal1 consid]+ h[ _m !y h giv5 me4' ,to a rhetorician :o _h giv5 a v poor declamation he recomm5d$ con/ant practice4 #8,:y1 ,i am always practis+ to myself1' says ! man4 #8,ah1 t acc\nts = x2 y are accu/om$ to su* a fooli% audi5ce4' ,obs]v+ a soo?say] "o day (ficiat+ = pay1 he said3 #8,i _c see h[ y c ask pay4 ,if x is because y c *ange ! c\rse ( ,fate1 y _c possibly put ! figure high en\gh3 if ev]y?+ is settl$ by ,heav51 & n by y1 :at is ! good ( y\r soo?say+8' ,a hale old ,roman once gave him a little exhibition ( 8 skill 9 f5ce1 tak+ a clo!s-peg = 8 m>k4 #8,:at d y ?9k ( my play1 ,demonax8' he said4 #8,excell5t1 s long z y h a wood5 man to play )4' ,ev5 = que/ions meant to be insoluble he g5]ally _h a %rewd answ] at comm&4 ,"s "o tri$ to make a fool ( him by ask+1 ,if ,i burn a hundr$ p\nds ( wood1 h[ _m p\nds ( smoke %all ,i get8 #8,weigh ! a%es2 ! diff]5ce is all smoke4' ,"o ,polybius1 an un$ucat$ man ^: gramm> 0 v defective1 once in=m$ him t he _h receiv$ ,roman citiz5%ip f ! ,emp]or4 #8,:y did he n make y a ,greek in/ead8' ask$ ,demonax4 ,see+ a decorat$ p]son v pr\d ( 8 broad /ripe1 he :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 :ile he took hold ( & drew att5tion to ! clo?1 #8,?is attire did n make its orig9al we>] any?+ b a %eep4' ,once at ! ba? ! wat] 0 at boil+ po9t1 & "s "o call$ him a c[>d = hesitat+ to get 94 #8,:at1' said he1 #8is my c\ntry expect+ me to d my duty8' ,"s "o ask$ him :at he took ! next _w to be l4 #8,wait a bit1 & ,i w s5d y ! in=mation4' ,a m9or poet call$ ,admetus told him he _h ins]t$ a clause 9 8 w = ! inscrib+ on 8 tomb ( a mono/i*1 :i* ,i w give3 ,admetus' husk e>? holds1 & ,heav5 himself4 #8,:at a beautiful epitaph1 ,admetus6' said ,demonax1 #8& :at a pity x is n up yet6' ,! %runk %anks ( old age are a commonplace2 b :5 8 rea*$ ?is /ate1 "s "o ask$ him :at 0 ! matt] ) !m4 #8,ah1' he said ) a smile1 #8,*>on has be5 hav+ a bite at !m4' ,he int]rupt$ a ,sp>tan :o 0 sc\rg+ 8 s]vant )1 #8,:y conf] on y\r slave ! privilege ( ,sp>tans ,footnote3 ,see ,sp>tans 9 ,notes4 l y\rself8' ,he obs]v$ to "o ,danae1 :o 0 br++ a suit aga9/ h] bro!r1 #8,h ! law ( him by all means2 x 0 ano!r ,danae ^: fa!r 0 call$ ! ,lawless4 ,footnote3 ,see ,danae 9 ,notes4 ,he wag$ con/ant w>f>e aga9/ all ^: philosophy 0 n practical1 b = %[4 ,s :5 he saw a cynic1 ) ?readb>e cloak & wallet1 b a bray+-pe/le in/ead ( a /aff1 proclaim+ himself l\dly z a foll[] ( ,anti/h5es1 ,crates1 & ,diog5es1 he said3 #8,tell u no lies2 y\r ma/] is ! pr(essor ( bray+4' ,notic+ h[ f\l play 0 gr[+ among ! a?letes1 :o (t5 supplem5t$ ! res\rces ( box+ & wre/l+ ) _! tee?1 he said x 0 no wond] t ! *ampions' p>tisans _h tak5 to describ+ !m z lions4 ,!re 0 bo? wit & /+ 9 :at he said to ! proconsul4 ,! latt] 0 "o ( ! p :o take all ! hair (f _! bodies ) pit*-pla/]4 ,a cynic m\nt$ a block ( /one & ca/ ?is practice 9 8 tee?1 sugge/+ t x 0 = immoral purposes4 ,! proconsul 9 a rage _h ! man pull$ d[n1 & 0 on ! po9t ( condemn+ him to be beat5 or bani%$1 :5 ,demonax1 :o 0 pres5t1 plead$ = him on ! gr\nd t he 0 only ex]cis+ ! traditional cynic lic5ce4 #8,well1' said ! proconsul1 #8,i p>don him ?is "t at y\r reque/2 b if he (f5ds aga91 :at %all ,i d to him8' #8,h him depilat$1' said ,demonax4 ,ano!r p]son1 entru/$ by ! ,emp]or ) ! comm& ( legions & ! *>ge ( a great prov9ce1 ask$ him :at 0 ! way to gov]n well4 #8,keep y\r temp]1 say little1 & he> mu*4' ,ask$ :e!r he ate honey-cakes1 #8,d y suppose1' he said1 #8t bees only make honey = fools8' ,notic+ ne> ! ,poecile a /atue m9us a h&1 he said x _h tak5 ,a!ns a long "t to get up a bronze to ,cynaegirus4 ,allud+ to ! lame ,cyprian ,ruf9us1 :o 0 a ,p]ipatetic & sp5t mu* "t 9 ! ,lyceum walks1 #8,:at presumption1' he exclaim$1 #8= a cripple to call himself a ,walk+ ,philosoph]6' ,epictetus once urg$ him1 ) a t\* ( repro(1 to take a wife & raise a family--= x beseem$ a philosoph] to leave "s "o to repres5t him aft] ! fle%4 ,b he receiv$ ! home ?ru/3 #8,v well1 ,epictetus2 give me "o ( y\r daught]s4' ,8 rem>k to ,h]m9us ! ,ari/otelian is equally wor? record+4 ,he 0 aw>e t ?is man's "* 0 vile & 8 misde$s innum]able1 & yet 8 m\? 0 always full ( ,ari/otle & 8 t5 pr$icam5ts4 #8,c]ta9ly1 ,h]m9us1' he said1 #8no pr$icam5t is too bad = y4' ,:5 ! ,a!nians 7 ?9k+1 9 _! rivalry ) ,cor9?1 ( />t+ gladiatorial %[s1 he came =w>d & said3 #8,m5 ( ,a!ns1 be=e y pass ?is motion1 d n =get to de/roy ! alt> ( ,pity4' ,on ! occasion ( 8 visit+ ,olympia1 ! ,eleans vot$ a bronze /atue to him4 ,b he remon/rat$3 #8,x w imply a reproa* to y\r ance/ors1 m5 ( ,elis1 :o set up no /atue to ,socrates or ,diog5es4' ,i once he>d him obs]ve to a le>n$ lawy] t laws 7 n ( mu* use1 :e!r meant = ! good or = ! bad2 ! fir/ d n ne$ !m1 & ^u ! second !y h no effect4 ,!re 0 "o l9e ( ,hom] always on 8 tongue3 ,idle or busy1 dea? takes all alike4 ,he _h a good ^w = ,!rsites1 z a cynic & a levell]4 ,ask$ :i* ( ! philosoph]s 0 mo/ to 8 ta/e1 he said3 #8,i admire !m all2 ,socrates ,i rev]e1 ,diog5es ,i admire1 ,ari/ippus ,i love4' ,he liv$ to ne>ly a hundr$1 free f disease & pa91 burd5+ no man1 ask+ no man's fav\r1 s]v+ 8 fri5ds1 & hav+ no enemies4 ,n ,a!ns only1 b all ,greece 0 s 9 love ) him t z he pass$ ! great w\ld give him place & !re w\ld be a g5]al hu%4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 long life he w\ld g un9vit$ into ! fir/ h\se t (f]$1 & !re get 8 d9n] & 8 b$1 ! h\sehold reg>d+ x z ! visit ( "s heav5ly be+ :i* br\ght !m a bless+4 ,:5 !y saw him g by1 ! bak]-wives w\ld cont5d = ! hon\r ( supply+ him1 & a happy woman 0 ! actual donor4 ,*ildr5 too us$ to call him fa!r1 & br+ him (f]+s ( fruit4 ,p>ty _s 0 once runn+ high at ,a!ns2 he came into ! assembly1 & 8 m]e appe>ance 0 en\gh to /ill ! /orm4 ,:5 he saw t !y 7 a%am$1 he dep>t$ aga9 )\t hav+ utt]$ a ^w4 ,:5 he f\nd t he 0 no long] able to take c>e ( himself1 he repeat$ to 8 fri5ds ! tag ) :i* ! h]alds close ! fe/ival3 ,! games are done1 ,! cr[ns all won2 ,no m delay1 ,b ha/e away1 & f t mom5t ab/a9+ f food1 left life z *e]fully z he _h liv$ x4 ,:5 ! end 0 ne>1 he 0 ask$ 8 wi%es ab\t burial4 #8,oh1 d n tr\ble2 sc5t w summon my und]tak]s4' ,well1 b x w\ld be indec5t = ! body ( s great a man to fe$ birds & dogs4 #8,oh1 no h>m 9 mak+ oneself useful 9 dea? to any?+ t lives4' ,h[ev]1 ! ,a!nians gave him a magnific5t public fun]al1 long lam5t$ him1 wor%ipp$ & g>l&$ ! /one seat on :i* he _h be5 wont to re/ :5 tir$1 acc\nt+ ! m]e /one sanctifi$ by him :o _h sat ^u x4 ,no "o w\ld miss ! fun]al c]emony1 lea/ ( all any ( ! philosoph]s4 ,x 0 ^! :o bore him to ! grave4 ,i h made b a small selection ( ! mat]ial available2 b x may s]ve to give read]s "s idea ( ?is great man's "*4 ,a ,,portrait-,,/udy ,lyc9us4 ,poly/ratus ,ly4 ,poly/ratus1 ,i "k n[ :at m5 mu/ h felt l :5 !y saw ! ,gorgon's head4 ,i h j exp]i5c$ ! same s5sation1 at ! sight ( a mo/ lovely woman4 ,a little m1 & ,i %\ld h realiz$ ! leg5d1 by be+ turn$ to /one2 ,i am b5umb$ ) admiration4 ,poly4 ,wond]ful inde$ mu/ h be5 ! beauty1 & t]rible ! p[] ( ! woman :o c\ld produce su* an impression on ,lyc9us4 ,tell me ( ?is petrify+ ,m$usa4 ,:o is %e1 & :5ce8 ,i w\ld see h] myself4 ,y w n grudge me t privilege8 ,y\r jeal\sy w n take al>m at ! prospect ( a rival petrifaction at y\r side8 ,ly4 ,well1 ,i give y fair w>n+3 "o di/ant glimpse ( h]1 & y are spee*less1 motionless z any /atue4 ,nay1 t is a light affliction3 ! mortal w\nd is n dealt till h] glance has fall5 on y4 ,:at c save y !n8 ,%e w lead y 9 *a9s1 hi!r & ?i!r1 z ! magnet draws ! /eel4 ,poly4 ,en\gh6 ,y w\ld make h] m ?an human4 ,& n[ tell me :o %e is4 ,ly4 ,y ?9k ,i am exagg]at+3 ,i fe> y w h b a poor op9ion ( my eloqu5ce :5 y see h] z %e is--s f> above my praise4 ,:o %e is1 ,i _c say3 b to judge f ! spl5d\r ( h] surr\nd+s1 h] ret9ue1 h] ho/ ( eunu*s & maids1 %e mu/ be ( no ord9>y rank4 ,poly4 ,& y nev] ev5 ask$ h] "n8 ,ly4 ,:y no2 b %e is f ,ionia2 because1 z %e pass$1 ,i he>d "o ( ! by/&]s speak aside to 8 neighb\r3 #8,see1 he exclaim$1 #8:at ,smyrna c produce6 ,& :at wond]1 if ! faire/ ( ,ionian cities has giv5 bir? to ! faire/ ( wom58' ,i ?\ght he mu/ come f ,smyrna himself1 he 0 s pr\d ( h]4 ,poly4 ,!re y act$ y\r /ony "p to p]fection4 ,z y c\ld nei!r foll[ h]1 nor make inquiries ( ! ,smyrnaean1 x only rema9s = y to describe h] z be/ y c1 on ! *ance ( my recogniz+ h]4 ,ly4 ,y "k n :at y ask4 ,x is n 9 ! p[] ( words--c]ta9ly n ( my words--to portray su* wondr\s beauty2 sc>cely c\ld an ,apelles1 a ,zeuxis1 a ,p>rhasius1--a ,phidias or an ,alcam5es1 d ju/ice to x2 z = my flimsy workman%ip1 x w b insult ! orig9al4 ,poly4 ,well1 nev] m9d2 :at 0 %e l8 ,!re c be no h>m 9 try+ y\r h&4 ,:at if ! portrait be some:at out ( draw+8--! critic is y\r good fri5d4 ,ly4 ,i ?9k my be/ way out ( x w be to call 9 ! aid ( "s ( ! old ma/]s ,i h nam$3 let !m fa%ion ! lik5ess = me4 ,poly4 ,well1 b--w !y come8 ,!y h be5 dead s long4 ,ly4 ,t is easily manag$3 b y mu/ n m9d answ]+ me a few que/ions4 ,poly4 ,y h b to ask4 ,ly4 ,7 y ev] at ,cnidus8 ,poly4 ,i 04 ,ly4 ,!n y h se5 ! ,aphrodite1 ( c\rse8 ,poly4 ,t ma/]piece ( ,praxiteles's art6 ,i h4 ,ly4 ,& he>d ! /ory !y tell !re1--( ! man :o fell 9 love ) ! /atue1 & contriv$ to get %ut into ! temple alone1 & !re enjoy$ su* fav\rs z a /atue is able to be/[4--,b t is nei!r "h nor !re4--,y h se5 ! ,cnidian ,aphrodite1 anyh[2 n[ ,i want to "k :e!r y h also se5 our own ,aphrodite ( ! ,g>d5s1--! ,alcam5es4 ,poly4 ,i mu/ be a dull>d ( dull>ds1 if t mo/ exquisite ( ,alcam5es's works _h escap$ my notice4 ,ly4 ,i =be> to ask :e!r 9 ! c\rse ( y\r _m visits to ! ,acropolis y ev] obs]v$ ! ,sos&ra ( ,calamis4 ,footnote3 ,?is /atue is usually id5tifi$ ) "o ( ,aphrodite by ! same sculptor1 m5tion$ 9 ,pausanias4 ,soteira 7#8savi\r'7 is kn[n z an epi!t ( ,aphrodite3 b ,sos&ra 7#8man-sav+'7 is expla9$ z a nickname ( ! p>ticul> /atue1 9 playful allusion to ,callias1 ! donor1 :o 0 app>5tly indebt$ to ,aphrodite = 8 success ) a c]ta9 ,elp9ice4 ,poly4 ,frequ5tly4 ,ly4 ,t is really en\gh = my purpose4 ,b ,i %\ld j l to "k :at y consid] to be ,phidias's be/ "w4 ,poly4 ,c y ask8--,! ,lemnian ,a!ne1 :i* be>s ! arti/'s own signature2 oh1 & ( c\rse ! ,amazon lean+ on h] spe>4 ,ly4 ,i approve y\r judgem5t4 ,we %all h no ne$ ( o!r arti/s3 ,i am n[ to cull f ea* ( ^! its own peculi> beauty1 & comb9e all 9 a s+le portrait4 ,poly4 ,& h[ are y go+ to d t8 ,ly4 ,x is q simple4 ,all we h to d is to h& ov] our sev]al types to ,reason1 ^: c>e x mu/ be to unite !m 9 ! mo/ h>moni\s fa%ion1 ) due reg>d to ! consi/5cy1 z to ! v>iety1 ( ! result4 ,poly4 ,to be sure2 let ,reason take h] mat]ials & beg94 ,:at w %e make ( x1 ,i wond]8 ,w %e contrive to put all ^! diff]5t types toge!r )\t _! cla%+8 ,ly4 ,well1 look2 %e is at "w already4 ,obs]ve h] proc$ure4 ,%e beg9s ) our ,cnidian importation1 f :i* %e takes only ! head2 ) ! re/ %e is n conc]n$1 z ! /atue is nude4 ,! hair1 ! =ehead1 ! exquisite eyebr[s1 %e w keep z ,praxiteles has r5d]$ !m2 ! eyes1 too1 ^? s(t1 yet bright-glanc+ eyes1 %e leaves unalt]$4 ,b ! *eeks & ! front ( ! face are tak5 f ! #8,g>d5' ,goddess2 & s are ! l9es ( ! h&s1 ! %apely wri/s1 ! delicately-tap]+ f+]s4 ,phidias & ! ,lemnian ,a!ne w give ! outl9e ( ! face1 & ! well-proportion$ nose1 & l5d new s(tness to ! *eeks2 & ! same arti/ may %ape h] neck & clos$ lips1 to resemble ^? ( 8 ,amazon4 ,calamis adorns h] ) ,sos&ra's mode/y1 ,sos&ra's grave half-smile2 ! dec5t seemly dress is ,sos&ra's too1 save t ! head mu/ n be veil$4 ,= h] /ature1 let x be t ( ,cnidian ,aphrodite2 once m we h rec\rse to ,praxiteles4--,:at ?9k y1 ,poly/ratus8 ,is x a lovely portrait8 ,poly4 ,assur$ly x w be1 :5 x is p]fect$4 ,at pres5t1 my p>agon ( sculptors1 "o elem5t ( lovel9ess has escap$ y\r compreh5sive grasp4 ,ly4 ,:at is t8 ,poly4 ,a mo/ important "o4 ,y w agree ) me t col\r & tone h a good deal to d ) beauty8 t black %\ld be black1 :ite be :ite1 & r$ play its blu%+ "p8 ,x looks to me z if ! mo/ important ?+ ( all 7 /ill lack+4 ,ly4 ,well1 h[ %all we manage8 ,call 9 ! pa9t]s1 p]haps1 select+ ^? :o 7 not$ = _! skill 9 mix+ & lay+ on _! col\rs8 ,be x s3 we w h ,polygnotus1 ,euphranor ( c\rse1 ,apelles & ,aetion2 !y c divide ! "w betwe5 !m4 ,euphranor %all col\r ! hair l 8 ,h]a's2 ,polygnotus ! comely br[ & fa9tly blu%+ *eek1 aft] 8 ,cass&ra 9 ! ,assembly-room at ,delphi4 ,polygnotus %all also pa9t h] robe1--( ! f9e/ texture1 "p duly ga!r$ 91 b mo/ ( x float+ 9 ! breeze4 ,= ! fle%-t9ts1 :i* mu/ be nei!r too pale nor too high-col\r$1 ,apelles %all copy 8 own ,campaspe4 ,& la/ly1 ,aetion %all give h] ,roxana's lips4 ,nay1 we c d bett]3 h we n ,hom]1 be/ ( pa9t]s1 ?\gh a ,euphranor & an ,apelles be pres5t8 ,let him col\r all l ! limbs ( ,m5elaus1 :i* he says 7 #8ivory t+$ ) r$4' ,he too %all pa9t h] calm #8ox-eyes1' & ! ,!ban poet %all help him to give !m _! #8violet' hue4 ,hom] %all add h] smile1 h] :ite arms1 h] rosy f+]-tips1 & s complete ! resemblance to gold5 ,aphrodite1 to :om he has comp>$ ,brises' daught] ) f> less reason4 ,s f> we may tru/ our sculptors & pa9t]s & poets3 b = h] cr[n+ glory1 = ! grace--nay1 ! *oir ( ,graces & ,loves t encircle h]--:o %all portray !m8 ,poly4 ,?is 0 no e>?ly vision1 ,lyc9us2 surely %e mu/ h dropp$ f ! cl\ds4--,& :at 0 %e do+8 ,ly4 ,9 h] h&s 0 an op5 scroll2 half read 7s ,i surmis$7 & half to be read4 ,z %e pass$1 %e 0 mak+ "s rem>k to "o ( h] company2 :at x 0 ,i did n cat*4 ,b :5 %e smil$1 ah6 !n1 ,poly/ratus1 ,i beheld tee? ^: :it5ess1 ^: unbrok5 regul>ity1 :o %all describe8 ,imag9e a lovely necklace ( gleam+ pe>ls1 all ( a size2 & imag9e ^? dazzl+ r[s set (f by ruby lips4 ,9 t glimpse1 ,i realiz$ :at ,hom] meant by 8 #8c>v5 ivory4' ,o!r wom5's tee? diff] 9 size2 or !y project2 or !re are gaps3 "h1 all 0 equality & ev5ness2 pe>l jo9$ to pe>l 9 unbrok5 l9e4 ,oh1 'twas a wondr\s sight1 ( beauty m ?an human4 ,poly4 ,/ay4 ,i "k n[ :om y mean1 z well f y\r description z f h] nationality4 ,y said t !re 7 eunu*s 9 h] tra98 ,ly4 ,yes2 & soldi]s too4 ,poly4 ,my simple fri5d1 ! lady y h be5 describ+ is a celebrity1 & possesses ! affections ( an ,emp]or4 ,ly4 ,& h] "n8 ,poly4 ,adds "o m to ! li/ ( h] *>ms2 = x is ! same z t ( ,abradatas's wife4 ,footnote3 ,see ,pan!a 9 ,notes4 ,y "k ,x5ophon's en?usia/ic acc\nt ( t beautiful & virtu\s woman8--y h read x a doz5 times4 ,ly4 ,yes2 & e "t ,i read x1 x is z if %e /ood be=e me4 ,i almo/ he> h] utt]+ ! words ! hi/orian has put into h] m\?1 & see h] arm+ h] husb& & s5d+ him =? to battle4 ,poly4 ,ah1 my de> ,lyc9us1 ?is lady has pass$ y b once1 l a lightn+ fla%2 & y\r praises1 ,i p]ceive1 are all = ^? ext]nal *>ms t /rike ! eye4 ,y are yet a /rang] to h] nobility ( s\l2 y "k n t high]1 m god-l beauty4 ,i am h] fell[-c\ntryman1 ,i "k h]1 & h conv]s$ ) h] _m times4 ,y are aw>e t g5tl5ess1 humanity1 magnanimity1 mode/y1 culture1 are ?+s t ,i prize m ?an beauty-& rightly2 to d o!rwise w\ld be z absurd z to value raim5t above ! body4 ,:]e physical p]fection goes h&-9-h& ) spiritual excell5ce1 !re alone 7z ,i ma9ta97 is true beauty4 ,i c\ld %[ y _m a woman ^: outw>d lovel9ess is m>r$ by :at is )92 :o has b to op5 h] lips1 & beauty /&s confess$ a fad$1 )]$ ?+1 ! mean1 unlovely h&maid ( t odi\s mi/ress1 h] s\l4 ,su* wom5 are l ,egyptian temples3 ! %r9e is fair & /ately1 wr\ght ( co/ly m>ble1 deck$ out ) gild+ & pa9t+3 b seek ! ,god )91 & y f9d an ape--an ibis--a goat--a cat4 ,( h[ _m wom5 is ! same ?+ true6 ,beauty unadorn$ is n en\gh3 & h] true adornm5ts are n purple & jewels1 b ^? o!rs t ,i h m5tion$1 mode/y1 c\rtesy1 humanity1 virtue & all t waits on virtue4 ,ly4 ,:y !n1 ,poly/ratus1 y %all give me /ory = /ory1 good measure1 %ak5 toge!r1 out ( y\r abundance3 pa9t me ! portrait ( h] s\l1 t ,i may be no m h] half-admir]4 ,poly4 ,?is w be no light task1 my fri5d4 ,x is "o ?+ to comm5d :at all ! _w c see1 & q ano!r to reveal :at is hidd54 ,i too %all want help ) my portrait4 ,nor w sculptors & pa9t]s suffice me3 ,i mu/ h philosoph]s2 x is by _! canons t ,i mu/ adju/ ! proportions ( ! figure1 if ,i am to atta9 to ! p]fection ( anci5t models4 ,to beg9 !n4 ,( h] cle>1 liquid voice ,hom] might h said1 ) f> m tru? ?an ( ag$ ,ne/or's1 t honey f ^? lips di/ill$4 ,! pit*1 exquisitely s(t1 z f> remov$ f mascul9e bass z f ultra-fem99e treble1 is t ( a boy be=e 8 voice breaks2 sweet1 s$uctive1 suavely p5etrat+2 x ceases1 & /ill vibrat+ murmurs play1 e*o-l1 ab\t ! li/5]'s e>s1 & ,p]suasion leaves h] honey$ track ^u 8 m9d4 ,b oh6 ! joy1 to he> h] s+1 & s+ to ! lyre's accompanim5t4 ,let swans & halcyons & cicalas !n be mute4 ,!re is no music l h]s2 ,philomela's self1 #8full-?roat$ song/ress' ?\gh %e be1 is all unskill$ beside h]4 ,me?9ks ,orpheus & ,amphion1 ^: spell drew ev5 lifeless ?+s to he> !m1 w\ld h dropp$ _! lyres & /ood li/5+ 9 sil5ce to t voice4 ,:at %\ld ,?racian ,orpheus1 :at %\ld ,amphion1 ^: days ^u ,ci?a]on 7 divid$ betwixt 8 lyre & 8 h]d1--:at %\ld !y "k ( true concord1 ( accurate rhy?m1 ( acc5tuation & "t1 ( ! h>moni\s adaptation ( lyre & voice1 ( easy & graceful execution8 ,yes2 once he> h] s+1 ,lyc9us1 & y w "k some?+ ( ,sir5s z well z ( ,gorgons3 y h exp]i5c$ petrifaction2 y w next le>n :at x is to /& entranc$1 =gett+ c\ntry & k9dr$4 ,wax w n avail y3 h] song w p5etrate ?r\gh all2 = !re9 is e grace t ,t]psi*ore1 ,melpom5e1 ,calliope h]self1 c\ld inspire4 ,9 a ^w1 imag9e t y he> su* notes z %\ld issue f ^? lips1 ^? tee? t y h se54 ,h] p]fect intonation1 h] pure ,ionic acc5t1 h] ready ,attic eloqu5ce1 ne$ n surprise y2 ^! are h] bir?right2 = is n ,smyrna ,a!ns' daught]8 ,& :at m natural ?an t %e %\ld love poetry1 & make x h] *ief /udy8 ,hom] is h] fell[ citiz54--,!re y h my fir/ portrait2 ! portrait ( a sweet-voic$ song/ress1 ?\gh x fall f> %ort ( its orig9al4 ,& n[ = o!rs4 ,= ,i d n propose to make "o ( _m1 z y did4 ,i aim high]3 ! complex picture ( s _m beauties wr\ght into "o1 h[ev] artful be ! composition1 _c escape inconsi/5cy3 ) me1 ea* sep>ate virtue ( h] s\l %all sit = its own portrait4 ,ly4 ,:at a banquet awaits me6 ,"h1 assur$ly1 is good measure4 ,mete x out2 ,i ask = no?+ bett]4 ,poly4 ,i proce$ !n to ! del9eation ( ,culture1 ! confess$ mi/ress ( all m5tal excell5ces1 p>ticul>ly ( all acquir$ ones3 ,i mu/ r5d] h] features 9 all _! manifold v>iety2 n ev5 "h %all my portraiture be inf]ior to y\r own4 ,i pa9t h]1 !n1 ) e grace t ,helicon c give4 ,ea* ( ! ,muses has b h] s+le accompli%m5t1 be x trag$y or hi/ory or hymn3 all ^! ,culture %all h1 & ) !m ! gifts ( ,h]mes & ( ,apollo4 ,! poet's graceful numb]s1 ! orator's p]suasive p[]1 ! hi/orian's le>n+1 ! sage's c\nsel1 all ^! %all be h] adornm5ts2 ! col\rs %all be imp]i%able1 & laid on ) no nigg>dly bru%4 ,x is n my fault1 if ,i am unable to po9t to any classical model = ! portrait3 ! records ( antiquity af=d no prec$5t = a culture s highly develop$4--,may ,i hang ?is beside ! o!r8 ,i ?9k x is a passable lik5ess4 ,ly4 ,passable6 ,my de> ,poly/ratus1 x is sublime2 exquisitely f9i%$ 9 e l9e4 ,poly4 ,next ,i h to depict ,wisdom2 & "h ,i %all h occasion = _m models1 mo/ ( !m anci5t2 "o comes1 l ! lady h]self1 f ,ionia4 ,! arti/s %all be ,aes*9es & ,socrates 8 ma/]1 mo/ reali/ic ( pa9t]s1 = _! he>t 0 9 _! "w4 ,we c\ld *oose no bett] model ( wisdom ?an ,milesian ,aspasia1 ! admir$ ( ! admirable #8,olympian' ,footnote3 ,see ,p]icles 9 ,notes42 h] political k & insight1 h] %rewdness & p5etration1 %all all be transf]r$ to our canvas 9 _! p]fect measure4 ,aspasia1 h[ev]1 is only pres]v$ to u 9 m9iature3 our proportions mu/ be ^? ( a colossus4 ,ly4 ,expla94 ,poly4 ,! portraits w be alike1 b n on ! same scale4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! little republic ( anci5t ,a!ns1 & ! ,roman ,empire ( to-day2 & !re w be ! same diff]5ce 9 scale 7h[ev] close ! resemblance 9 o!r respects7 betwe5 our huge canvas & t m9iature4 ,a second & a ?ird model may be f\nd 9 ,!ano1 & 9 ! poetess ( ,lesbos2 nay1 we may add ,diotima too4 ,!ano %all give gr&eur to ! picture1 ,sappho elegance2 & ,diotima %all be repres5t$ z well by h] wisdom & sagacity1 z by ! qualities = :i* ,socrates comm5d$ h]4 ,! portrait is complete4 ,let x be hung4 ,ly4 ',tis a f9e piece ( "w4 ,proce$4 ,poly4 ,c\rtesy1 b5evol5ce3 t is n[ my subject4 ,i h to %[ =? h] g5tle disposition1 h] graci\sness to suppliants4 ,%e %all appe> 9 ! lik5ess ( ,!ano--,ant5or's ,!ano ?is "t--1 ( ,arete & h] daught] ,nausicaa1 & ( e o!r :o 9 h] high /ation has borne h]self ) con/ancy4 ,next comes con/ancy ( ano!r k9d1--con/ancy 9 love2 its orig9al1 ! daught] ( ,ic>ius1 #8con/ant' & #8wise1' z ,hom] draws h]2 am ,i do+ m ?an ju/ice to 8 ,p5elope8 ,& !re is ano!r3 our lady's namesake1 ,abradatas's wife2 ( h] we h already spok54 ,ly4 ,once m1 noble "w1 ,poly/ratus4 ,& n[ y\r task mu/ be draw+ to a close3 "h is a :ole s\l depict$2 its e virtue prais$4 ,poly4 ,n yet3 ! highe/ praise rema9s4 ,born to magnific5ce1 %e clo!s n h]self 9 ! pride ( weal?2 li/5s n to ,=tune's flatt]+ tale1 :o tells h] %e is m ?an human2 b walks ^u ! common gr\nd1 f> remov$ f all ?\ght ( arrogance & o/5tation4 ,e man is h] equal2 h] greet+1 h] smile are = all :o approa* h]2 & h[ acceptable is ! k9dness ( a sup]ior1 :5 x is free f e t\* ( condesc5sion6 ,:5 ! p[] ( ! great turns n to insol5ce b to b5efic5ce1 we feel t ,=tune has be/[$ h] gifts aright4 ,"h alone ,envy has no place4 ,= h[ %\ld "o man grudge ano!r 8 prosp]ity :5 he sees him us+ x ) mod]ation1 n1 l ! ,hom]ic ,ate1 an oppressor ( ! weak1 trampl+ on m5's necks8 ,x is o!rwise ) ^? mean] s\ls--victims ( _! own ignoble vanity--1 :o1 :5 ,=tune has rais$ !m sudd5ly beyond _! hopes into h] w+$ a]ial c>1 "k no re/1 c nev] look beh9d !m1 b mu/ ev] press upw>ds4 ,to su* ! end soon comes3 ,ic>us-l1 ) melt$ wax & m\lt+ fea!rs1 !y fall headlong into ! bill[s1 a d]ision to mank9d4 ,! ,da$aluses use _! wax5 w+s ) mod]ation3 !y are b m52 !y husb& _! /r5g? accord+ly1 & are cont5t to fly a little high] ?an ! waves1--s little t ! sun nev] f9ds !m dry2 & t prud5ce is _! salvation4 ,!re9 lies ?is lady's highe/ praise4 ,%e has h] rew>d3 all m5 pray t h] w+s may nev] droop1 & t bless+s may increase ^u h]4 ,ly4 ,& may ! pray] be grant$6 ,%e des]ves e bless+3 %e is n outw>dly fair alone1 l ,hel51 b has a s\l )9 m fair1 m lovely ?an h] body4 ,x is a fitt+ cr[n to ! happ9ess ( our b5evol5t & graci\s ,emp]or1 t 9 8 day su* a woman %\ld be born2 %\ld be 81 & h] affections 84 ,x is bless$ness inde$1 to possess "o ( :om we may say ) ,hom] t %e cont5ds ) gold5 ,aphrodite 9 beauty1 & 9 works is ! equal ( ,a!ne4 ,:o ( womank9d %all be comp>$ to h] ,9 comel9ess1 9 wit1 9 goodly works8 ,poly4 ,:o inde$8--,lyc9us1 ,i h a proposal to make4 ,let u comb9e our portraits1 y\rs ( ! body & m9e ( ! s\l1 & ?r[ !m into a lit]>y =m1 = ! enjoym5t ( our g5]ation & ( all po/]ity4 ,su* a "w w be m endur+ ?an ^? ( ,apelles & ,p>rhasius & ,polygnotus2 x w be f> remov$ f creations ( wood & wax & col\r1 be+ inspir$ by ! ,muses1 9 :om alone is t true portraiture t %[s =? 9 "o lik5ess a lovely body & a virtu\s s\l4 ,,def5ce ,,( ,,! #8,,portrait-,,/udy' ,poly/ratus4 ,lyc9us ,poly4 ,well1 "h is ! lady's comm5t4 ,y\r pages are mo/ k9d & complim5t>y1 ,i am sure1 ,lyc9us4 ,no "o w\ld h s ov]-prais$ me :o _h n felt k9dly t[>ds me4 ,b if y w\ld "k my real feel+1 "h x is4 ,i nev] d mu* l ! complaisant2 !y always /rike me z ins9c]e & want+ 9 frankness4 ,b :5 x comes to a set panegyric1 9 :i* my mu* magnifi$ virtues are pa9t$ 9 gl>+ col\rs1 ,i blu% & w\ld fa9 /op my e>s1 & feel t ,i am r be+ made fun ( ?an comm5d$4 ,praise is tol]able up to ! po9t at :i* ! object ( x c /ill believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! qualities attribut$ to him2 pass t po9t1 & he is revolt$ & f9ds ! flatt]] out4 ,( c\rse ,i "k !re are pl5ty ( p :o are glad en\gh to h non-exi/5t qualities add$ to _! praises2 :o d n m9d be+ call$ "y & lu/y 9 _! decl9e1 or ,nireuses & ,phaons ?\gh !y are hide\s2 :o1 ,pelias-l1 expect praise to metamorphose or rejuv5ate !m4 ,b !y are mi/ak54 ,praise w\ld inde$ be a mo/ preci\s commodity if !re 7 any way ( conv]t+ its extravagances into solid fact4 ,b !re be+ none1 !y c only be comp>$ to an ugly man on :om "o %\ld clap a beautiful mask1 & :o %\ld !n be pr\d ( ^? looks t any "o c\ld take f him & break to pieces2 reveal$ 9 8 true lik5ess1 he w\ld be only ! m ridicul\s = ! contra/ betwe5 casket & treasure4 ,or1 if y w1 imag9e a little man on /ilts measur+ heights ) p :o h eighte5 in*es ! bett] ( him 9 /ock+ feet4 ,& !n %e told ?is /ory4 ,!re 0 a noble lady1 fair & comely 9 all respects except t %e 0 %ort & ill-proportion$4 ,a poet wrote an ode 9 h] hon\r1 & includ$ among h] beauties t ( tallness2 h] sl5d] height 0 illu/rat$ f ! popl>4 ,%e 0 9 ec/asies1 z ?\gh ! v]ses 7 mak+ h] gr[1 & kept wav+ h] h&4 ,:i* ! poet see+1 & realiz+ h] appetite = praise1 recit$ ! l9es aga9 & aga91 till at la/ "o ( ! company :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 #8,/op1 my good man2 y w be mak+ h] get up4' ,%e add$ a simil> b /ill m absurd anecdote ( ,/ratonice ! wife ( ,seleucus1 :o (f]$ a tal5t to ! poet :o %\ld be/ celebrate h] hair4 ,z a matt] ( fact %e 0 bald1 ) n a hair to call h] own4 ,b :at matt] :at h] head 0 l1 or t e "o knew h[ a long illness _h treat$ h]8 %e li/5$ to ^! ab&on$ poets tell+ ( hyac9?9e locks1 plait+ ?ick tresses1 & mak+ imag9>y curls z crisp z p>sley4 ,all su* surr5d]s to flatt]y 7 laugh$ to scorn1 ) ! addition t _m p 7 j z fond ( be+ flatt]$ & fool$ by portrait-pa9t]s z ^! by v]bal arti/s4 ,:at ^! p look = 9 a pa9t] 7%e said7 is read9ess to improve nature3 ,"s ( !m insi/ ^u ! arti/'s tak+ a little (f _! noses1 deep5+ ! %ade ( _! eyes1 or o!rwise idealiz+ !m to ord]2 x q escapes !m t ! g>l&s !y aft]w>ds put on ! picture are (f]$ to ano!r p]son :o be>s no relation to !mselves4 ,& s %e w5t on1 f9d+ mu* 9 y\r composition to approve1 b displeas$ 9 p>ticul> ) y\r lik5+ h] to ,h]a & ,aphrodite4 ,su* comp>isons are f> too high = me1 %e said1 or inde$ = any ( womank9d4 ,:y1 ,i w\ld n h _h y put me on a level ) wom5 ( ! ,h]oic ,age1 ) a ,p5elope1 an ,arete1 a ,!ano2 h[ mu* less ) ! *ief ( ! ,goddesses4 ,:]e ! ,gods are conc]n$ 7%e cont9u$2 & m>k h] "h71 ,i am v appreh5sive & timid4 ,i fe> t to accept a panegyric l ?is w\ld be to make a ,cassiopeia ( myself2 ?\gh inde$ %e only *all5g$ ! ,n]eids1 & /opp$ %ort ( ,h]a & ,aphrodite4 ,s1 ,lyc9us1 %e insi/$ t y mu/ reca/ all ?is2 o!rwise %e mu/ call ! ,goddesses to witness t y _h writt5 aga9/ h] wi%es1 & leave y to ! k t ! piece w\ld be an annoyance to h]1 if x circulat$ 9 its pres5t %ape1 s lack+ 9 rev]5ce & piety4 ,! outrage on rev]5ce w\ld be put d[n to h]1 if %e all[$ h]self to be lik5$ to h] ( ,cnidus & h] ( ! ,g>d54 ,%e w\ld h y be> 9 m9d ! close ( y\r disc\rse1 :]e y spoke ( ! unassum+ mode/y t attempt$ no sup]human flights1 b kept ne> ! e>?4 ,x 0 inconsi/5t ) t to take ! same woman up to heav5 & comp>e h] ) ,goddesses4 ,%e w\ld l to be all[$ z mu* s5se z ,alex&]2 he1 :5 8 ar*itect propos$ to trans=m ,m\nt ,a?os into a va/ image ( ! ,k+ ) a pair ( cities 9 8 h&s1 %rank f ! gr&iose proposal2 su* presumption 0 beyond him2 su* pat5t megalomania mu/ be suppress$2 leave ,a?os alone1 he said1 & d n degrade a mighty m\nta9 to ! similitude ( a poor human body4 ,?is only %[$ ! greatness ( ,alex&]1 & itself con/itut$ 9 ! eyes ( all future g5]ations a monum5t high] ?an any ,a?os2 to be able to scorn s extraord9>y an hon\r 0 itself magnanimity4 ,s %e comm5ds y\r "w ( art1 & y\r selective me?od1 b _c recognize ! lik5ess4 ,%e does n come up to ! description1 nor ne> x1 = inde$ no woman c\ld4 ,accord+ly %e s5ds y back y\r laudation1 & pays homage to ! orig9als f :i* y drew x4 ,conf9e y\r praises )9 ! limits ( humanity2 if ! %oe is too big1 x may *ance to trip h] up4 ,!n !re 0 ano!r po9t :i* ,i 0 to impress ^u y4 ,i (t5 he>1 %e said1--b :e!r x is true1 y m5 "k bett] ?an ,i--t at ,olympia ! victors are n all[$ to h _! /atues set up l>g] ?an life2 ! ,/ew>ds see to x t no "o transgresses ?is rule1 exam9+ ! /atues ev5 m scrupul\sly ?an !y did ! competitor's qualification4 ,take c>e t we d n get convict$ ( false proportions1 & f9d our /atue ?r[n d[n by ! ,/ew>ds4 ,& n[ ,i h giv5 y h] message4 ,x is = y1 ,lyc9us1 to ov]haul y\r "w1 & by remov+ ^! blemi%es avoid ! (f5ce4 ,!y %ock$ & made h] n]v\s z ,i read2 %e kept on address+ ! ,goddesses 9 propitiatory words2 & su* feel+s may surely be p]mitt$ to h] sex4 ,= t matt]1 to be q frank1 ,i %>$ !m to "s ext5t4 ,at ! fir/ he>+ ,i f\nd no (f5ce2 b z soon z %e put h] f+] on ! fault1 ,i began to agree4 ,y "k :at happ5s ) visible objects2 if we look at !m at close qu>t]s1 j "u our eyes1 ,i mean1 we di/+ui% no?+ cle>ly2 b /epp+ back to ! "r di/ance1 we get a cle> conception ( :at is "r & :at is wrong ab\t !m4 ,t 0 my exp]i5ce "h4 ,aft] all1 to comp>e a mortal to ,h]a & ,aphrodite is *eap5+ ! ,goddesses1 & no?+ else4 ,9 su* comp>isons ! small is n s mu* magnifi$ z ! great is dim9i%$ & r$uc$4 ,if a giant & a dw>f 7 walk+ toge!r1 & _! heights _h to be equaliz$1 no ef=ts ( ! dw>f c\ld effect x1 h[ev] mu* he /ood on tiptoe2 ! giant mu/ /oop & make himself out %ort] ?an he is4 ,s 9 ?is sort ( portraiture3 ! human is n s mu* exalt$ by ! similitude z ! div9e is belittl$ & pull$ d[n4 ,if inde$ a lack ( e>?ly beauties =c$ ! arti/ ^u scal+ ,heav51 he might p]haps be acquitt$ ( blasphemy2 b y\r ent]prise 0 s ne$less2 :y ,aphrodite & ,h]a1 :5 y h all mortal beauty to *oose f8 ,prune & *a/51 !n1 ,lyc9us4 ,all ?is is n q l y1 :o nev] us$ to be ov]-ready ) y\r comm5dation2 y seem to h gone n[ to ! opposite extreme ( prodigality1 & develop$ f a nigg>d into a sp5d?rift ( praise4 ,d n be a%am$ to make alt]ations 9 :at y h already publi%$1 ei!r4 ,!y say ,phidias did z mu* aft] f9i%+ 8 ,olympian ,zeus4 ,he /ood beh9d ! doors :5 he _h op5$ !m = ! fir/ "t to let ! "w be se51 & li/5$ to ! comm5ts fav\rable or ! rev]se4 ,"o f\nd ! nose too broad1 ano!r ! face too long1 & s on4 ,:5 ! company 0 gone1 he %ut himself up aga9 to correct & adapt 8 /atue to ! prevail+ ta/e4 ,advice s _m-head$ 0 n to be despis$2 ! _m mu/ aft] all see fur!r ?an ! "o1 ?\gh t "o be ,phidias4 ,!re is ! c\nsel ( a fri5d & well-wi%] to back up ! lady's message4 ,ly4 ,:y1 ,poly/ratus1 ,i nev] knew :at an orator y 74 ,aft] t eloqu5t close-pack$ indictm5t ( my booklet1 ,i almo/ despair ( ! def5ce4 ,y & %e 7 n q judicial1 ?\gh2 y less ?an %e1 9 condemn+ ! accus$ :5 its c\nsel 0 n 9 c\rt4 ,x is always easy to w9 a walk-ov]1 y "k2 s no wond] we 7 convict$1 n be+ all[$ to speak or giv5 ! e> ( ! c\rt4 ,b1 /ill m mon/r\s1 y 7 accus]s & jury at once4 ,well1 :at am ,i to d8 accept ! v]dict & hold my tongue8 p5 a pal9ode l ,/esi*orus8 or w y grant an appeal8 ,poly4 ,surely1 if y h any?+ to say = y\rself4 ,= y w be he>d n by oppon5ts1 z y say1 b by fri5ds4 ,inde$1 my place is ) y 9 ! dock4 ,ly4 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld1 h spok5 9 h] own pres5ce6 t w\ld h be5 f> bett]2 b ,i mu/ d x by proxy4 ,h[ev]1 if y w report me to h] z well z y did h] to me1 ,i w adv5ture4 ,poly4 ,tru/ me to d ju/ice to ! def5ce2 b put x %ortly1 9 m]cy to my memory4 ,ly4 ,s sev]e an indictm5t %\ld by rights be met at l5g?2 b = y\r sake ,i w cut x %ort4 ,put ^! consid]ations be=e h] f me1 !n4 ,poly4 ,no1 n t way1 please4 ,make y\r spee*1 j z ?\gh %e 7 li/5+1 & ,i w reproduce y to h]4 ,ly4 ,v well1 !n4 ,%e is "h2 %e has j deliv]$ ! oration :i* y h describ$ to me2 x is n[ c\nsel's turn4 ,& yet--,i mu/ confide my feel+s to y--y h made my und]tak+ someh[ m =midable2 y see ! beads ga!r on my br[2 my c\rage goes2 ,i seem to see h] !re2 my situation bewild]s me4 ,yet beg9 ,i w2 h[ c ,i draw back :5 %e is !re8 ,poly4 ,ah1 b h] face promises a k9dly he>+2 see h[ bright & graci\s4 ,pluck up he>t1 man1 & beg94 ,ly4 ,mo/ noble lady1 9 :at y t]m ! great & excessive praise t ,i be/[$ ^u y1 ,i f9d no su* high te/imony to y\r m]its z t :i* y h borne y\rself by y\r surprise at ! attribution ( div9ity4 ,t "o ?+ surpasses all t ,i h said ( y1 & my only excuse = n hav+ add$ ?is trait to my portrait is t ,i 0 n aw>e ( x2 if ,i _h be51 no o!r %\ld h _h prec$5ce ( x4 ,9 ?is light ,i f9d myself1 f> f exagg]at+1 to h fall5 mu* %ort ( ! tru?4 ,consid] ! magnitude ( ?is omission1 ! conv9c+ demon/ration ( a /]l+ "* & a "r disposition :i* ,i lo/2 = ^? w be ! be/ 9 human relations :o are mo/ e>ne/ 9 _! deal+s ) ! div9e4 ,:y1 7 x decid$ t ,i mu/ correct my words & ret\* my /atue1 ,i %\ld d x n by presum+ to take away f x1 b by add+ ?is z its cr[n+ grace4 ,b f ano!r po9t ( view ,i h a great debt ( gratitude to ackn[l$ge4 ,i comm5d y\r natural mode/y1 & y\r fre$om f t vanity & pride :i* s exalt$ a position z y\rs might excuse4 ,! be/ witness to my correctness is j ! exception t y h tak5 to my words4 ,t in/ead ( receiv+ ! praise ,i (f]$ z y\r "r y %\ld be di/urb$ at x & call x excessive1 is ! pro( ( y\r unassum+ mode/y4 ,nev]!less1 ! m y reveal t ?is is y\r view ( praise1 ! /rong] pro( y give ( y\r own wor?9ess to be prais$4 ,y are an exact illu/ration ( :at ,diog5es said :5 "s "o ask$ him h[ he might become fam\s3-- #8by despis+ fame4' ,s if ,i 7 ask$ :o mo/ des]ve praise1 ,i %\ld answ]1 ,^? :o refuse x4 ,b ,i am p]haps /ray+ f ! po9t4 ,:at ,i h to def5d is ! hav+ lik5$ y1 9 giv+ y\r outw>d =m1 to ! ,cnidian & ! ,g>d5 ,aphrodite1 to ,h]a & ,a!ne2 su* comp>isons y f9d out ( all proportion4 ,i w deal directly ) !m1 !n4 ,x has inde$ be5 said long ago t poets & pa9t]s are irresponsible2 t is /ill m true1 ,i conceive1 ( panegyri/s1 ev5 humble prose ones l myself :o are n run away ) by _! metre4 ,panegyric is a *>t]$ ?+1 ) no /&>d quantitative measure to :i* x mu/ con=m2 its "o & only aim is to express deep admiration & set its object 9 ! mo/ enviable light4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d n int5d to take t l9e ( def5ce2 y might ?9k ,i did s because ,i _h no o!r op54 ,b ,i h4 ,i ref] y to ! prop] =mula ( panegyric1 :i* requires ! au?or to introduce illu/rations1 & dep5ds ma9ly on _! goodness = success4 ,n[ ?is goodness is %[n n :5 ! illu/ration is j l ! ?+ illu/rat$1 nor yet :5 x is inf]ior1 b :5 x is z high above x z may be4 ,if 9 prais+ a dog "o %\ld rem>k t x 0 bigg] ?an a fox or a cat1 w\ld y reg>d him z a skilful panegyri/8 c]ta9ly n4 ,or if he calls x ! equal ( a wolf1 he has n made v mu* ( x s ei!r4 ,:]e is ! "r ?+ to be f\nd8 :y1 9 lik5+ ! dog's size & _s to ! lion's4 ,s ! poet :o w\ld praise ,orion's dog call$ x ! lion-quell]4 ,!re y h ! p]fect panegyric ( ! dog4 ,or take ,milo ( ,croton1 ,glaucus ( ,c>y/us1 or ,polydamas2 to say ( !m by way ( panegyric t ea* ( !m 0 /rong] ?an a woman w\ld be to make oneself a laugh+-/ock2 "o man in/ead ( ! woman w\ld n mu* m5d matt]s4 ,b :at1 pray1 does a fam\s poet make ( ,glaucus8-- ,to mat* ^? h&s n e'en ! might ,( ,pollux' self _h d>$2 ,alcm5a's son1 t iron wight1 ,_h %runk-- ,see :at ,gods he equals him to1 or r :at ,gods he puts him above4 ,& ,glaucus took no exception to be+ prais$ at ! exp5se ( 8 art's patron deities2 nor yet did !y s5d any judgem5t on a?lete or poet = irrev]5ce2 bo? cont9u$ to be hon\r$ 9 ,greece1 "o = 8 might1 & ! o!r = ?is ev5 m ?an = 8 o!r odes4 ,d n be surpris$1 !n1 t :5 ,i wi%$ to con=m to ! canons ( my art & f9d an illu/ration1 ,i took an exalt$ "o1 z reason 0 t ,i %\ld4 ,y us$ ! ^w flatt]y4 ,to dislike ^? :o practise x is only :at y %\ld d1 & ,i hon\r y = x4 ,b ,i w\ld h y di/+ui% betwe5 panegyric prop] & ! flatt]]'s exagg]ation ( x4 ,! flatt]] praises = selfi% ends1 c>es little = tru?1 & makes x 8 bus9ess to magnify indiscrim9ately2 mo/ ( 8 effects consi/ 9 ly+ additions ( 8 own2 he ?9ks no?+ ( mak+ ,!rsites h&som] ?an ,a*illes1 or tell+ ,ne/or he is y\ng] ?an any ( ! ho/2 he w swe> ,croesus's son he>s bett] ?an ,melampus1 & give ,ph9eus bett] sight ?an ,lynceus1 if he sees 8 way to a pr(it on ! lie4 ,b ! panegyri/ pure & simple1 in/ead ( ly+ outright1 or inv5t+ a quality t does n exi/1 takes ! virtues 8 subject really does possess1 ?\gh possibly n 9 l>ge measure1 & makes ! mo/ ( !m4 ,! horse is really di/+ui%$ among ! animals we "k = light-foot$ spe$2 well1 9 prais+ a horse1 he w haz>d3 ,! corn-/alks brake n #8nea? 8 airy tread4 ,he w n be fright5$ ( #8:irlw9d-foot$ /e$s4' ,if 8 !me is a noble h\se1 ) ev]y?+ h&some ab\t x1 ,zeus on ,olympus dwells 9 su* a home1 we %all be told4 ,b y\r flatt]] w\ld use t l9e ab\t ! sw9eh]d's hovel1 if he saw a *ance ( gett+ any?+ out ( ! sw9eh]d4 ,demetrius ,poliorcetes _h a flatt]] call$ ,cynae?us :o1 :5 he 0 gravell$ = lack ( matt]1 f\nd "s 9 a c\gh t tr\bl$ 8 patron--he cle>$ 8 ?roat s musically6 ,!re y h "o crit]ion3 flatt]]s d n draw ! l9e at a lie if x w please _! patrons2 panegyri/s aim m]ely at br++ into relief :at really exi/s4 ,b !re is ano!r great diff]5ce3 ! flatt]]s exagg]ate z mu* z ev] !y c2 ! panegyri/s 9 ! mid/ ( exagg]ation obs]ve ! limitations ( dec5cy4 ,& n[ t y h "o or two ( ! _m te/s = flatt]y & panegyric prop]1 ,i hope y w n treat all praise z suspect1 b make di/9ctions & assign ea* specim5 to its true class4 ,by y\r leave ,i w proce$ to apply ! two def9itions to :at ,i wrote2 :i* ( !m fits x8 ,if x _h be5 an ugly woman t ,i lik5$ to ! ,cnidian /atue1 ,i %\ld des]ve to be ?\ght a toady1 fur!r gone 9 flatt]y ?an ,cynae?us4 ,b z x 0 "o = ^: *>ms ,i c call all m5 to witness1 my %ot 0 n s f> out4 ,n[ y w p]haps say--nay1 y h said already--,praise my beauty1 if y w2 b ! praise %\ld n h be5 ( t invidi\s k9d :i* comp>es a woman to ,goddesses4 ,well1 ,i w keep tru? at arm's l5g? no long]2 ,i did n1 de> lady1 comp>e y to ,goddesses1 b to ! h&iwork 9 m>ble & bronze & ivory ( c]ta9 good arti/s4 ,!re is no impiety1 surely1 9 illu/rat+ mortal beauty by ! "w ( mortal h&s--unless y take ! ?+ t ,phidias fa%ion$ to be inde$ ,a!ne1 or ,praxiteles's n mu* lat] "w at ,cnidus to be ! heav5ly ,aphrodite4 ,b w\ld t be q a wor?y conception ( div9e be+s8 ,i take ! real pres5tm5t ( !m to be beyond ! rea* ( human imitation4 ,b grant+ ev5 t x _h be5 ! actual ,goddesses to :om ,i lik5$ y1 x w\ld be no new track1 ( :i* ,i _h be5 ! pione]2 x _h be5 trodd5 be=e by _m a great poet1 mo/ ( all by y\r fell[ citiz5 ,hom]1 :o w k9dly n[ come & %>e my def5ce1 on pa9 ( %>+ my s5t5ce4 ,i w ask him1 !n--or r y = him2 = x is "o ( y\r m]its to h all 8 f9e/ passages by he>t--:at ?9k y1 !n1 ( 8 say+ ab\t ! captive ,briseis t 9 h] m\rn+ = ,patroclus %e 0 #8,gold5 ,aphrodite's pe]'8 ,a little fur!r on1 ,aphrodite alone n meet+ ! case1 x is3 ,s spake t weep+ dame1 a mat* = ,goddesses4 ,:5 he talks l t1 d y take (f5ce & fl+ ! book away1 or has he y\r lic5ce to expatiate 9 panegyric8 ,:e!r he has y\rs or n1 he has t ( all ^! c5turies1 :]e9 n a critic has f\nd fault ) him = x1 n he t d>$ to sc\rge 8 /atue ,footnote3 ,zoilus1 call$ ,hom]oma/ix41 n he ^: m>g9al p5 ,footnote3 ,ari/>clius4 ba/>d$ s _m ( 8 v]ses4 ,n[1 %all he h leave to mat* ) ,gold5 ,aphrodite a b>b>ian woman1 & h] 9 te>s1 :ile ,i1 le/ ,i %\ld describe ! beauty t y l n to he> (1 am =bidd5 to comp>e c]ta9 images to a lady :o is ev] bright & smil+--t beauty :i* mortals %>e ) ,gods8 ,:5 he _h ,agamemnon 9 h&1 he 0 mo/ *>y ( div9e similitudes1 to be sure6 :at economy & mod]ation 9 8 use ( !m6 ,let u see--eyes & head f ,zeus1 belt f ,ares1 *e/ f ,posidon2 :y1 he deals ! man out piecemeal among ! ho/ ( ,heav54 ,else:]e1 ,agamemnon is #8l baleful ,ares'2 o!rs h _! heav5ly models2 ,priam's son 7a ,phrygian1 m>k7 is #8( =m div9e1' ! son ( ,peleus is aga9 & aga9 #8a mat* = ,gods4' ,b let u come back to ! fem99e in/ances ,y rememb]1 ( c\rse1 --a mat* ,= ,artemis or gold5 ,aphrodite2 & ,l ,artemis ad[n ! m\nta9 slope4 ,b he does n ev5 limit himself to comp>+ ! :ole man to a ,god2 ,euphorbus's m]e hair is call$ l ! ,graces--:5 x is dabbl$ ) blood1 too4 ,9 fact ! practice is s univ]sal t no bran* ( poetry c d )\t its ornam5ts f ,heav54 ,ei!r let all ^! be blott$1 or let me h ! same lic5ce4 ,moreov]1 illu/ration is s irresponsible t ,hom] all[s himself to convey 8 complim5ts to ,goddesses by us+ creatures inf]ior to !m4 ,h]a is ox-ey$4 ,ano!r poet col\rs ,aphrodite's eyes f ! violet4 ,z = f+]s l ! rose1 x takes b little ( ,hom]'s society to br+ u acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,/ill1 s f> we d n get beyond m]e looks2 a man is only call$ l a ,god4 ,b ?9k ( ! :olesale adaptation ( _! names1 by ,dionysiuses1 ,hephae/ions1 ,z5os1 ,posidoniuses1 ,h]maeuses4 ,leto1 wife ( ,evagoras1 ,k+ ( ,cyprus1 ev5 disp5s$ ) adaptation2 b h] div9e namesake1 :o c\ld h turn$ h] into /one l ,niobe1 took no (f5ce4 ,:at ne$ to m5tion t ! mo/ religi\s race on e>?1 ! ,egyptian1 nev] tires ( div9e names8 mo/ ( ^? x uses hail f ,heav54 ,consequ5tly1 !re is n ! smalle/ occasion = y to be n]v\s ab\t ! panegyric4 ,if :at ,i wrote conta9s any?+ (f5sive to ! deity1 y are n responsible1 unless y consid] we are responsible = all t goes 9 at our e>s2 no1 ,i %all pay ! p5alty--z soon z ! ,gods h settl$ ) ,hom] & ! o!r poets4 ,ah1 & !y h n done s yet ) ! be/ ( all philosoph]s ,footnote3 ,lucian's #8be/ ( all philosoph]s' might be ,plato1 :o is _! spokesman 9 #8,! ,fi%]' 7see ,sections #ad1 #bb71 or ,epicurus1 9 ! light ( two passages 9 ! #8,alex&]' 7,sections #dg1 #fa7 9 :i* he almo/ decl>es himself an ,epicurean4 ,! exact words are n f\nd 9 ,plato1 ?\gh sev]al simil> expressions are quot$2 words ( ,epicurus appe> to be translat$ 9 ,cic]o1 ,de nat4 ,deorum1 ,book ,i1 xviii s4 f41 hom9is esse specie deos confit5dum e/3 we mu/ admit t ! ,gods are 9 ! image ( man41 = say+ t man is a lik5ess ( ,god4 ,b n[1 ?\gh ,i c\ld say mu* m1 madam1 ,i mu/ h compassion ^u ,poly/ratus's memory1 & cease4 ,poly4 ,i am n s sure ,i am equal to x1 ,lyc9us1 z x is4 ,y h made x long1 & exce$$ y\r "t limit4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w d my be/4 ,see1 ,i scurry (f ) my f+]s 9 my e>s1 t no ali5 s\nd may f9d its way 9 to di/urb ! arrangem5t2 ,i d n want to be hiss$ by my audi5ce4 ,ly4 ,well1 ! responsibility = a correct report lies ) y alone4 ,& hav+ n[ duly in/ruct$ y1 ,i w retire = ! pres5t4 ,b :5 ! v]dict is br\ght into c\rt1 ,i w be !re to le>n ! result4 ,,tox>is3 ,a ,,dialogue ,,( ,,fri5d%ip ,mnesippus4 ,tox>is ,mne4 ,n[1 ,tox>is3 d y mean to tell me t y p actually sacrifice to ,ore/es & ,pylades8 d y take !m = ,gods8 ,tox4 ,sacrifice to !m8 ( c\rse we d4 ,x does n foll[ t we ?9k !y are ,gods3 !y 7 good m54 ,mne4 ,& 9 ,scy?ia #8good m5' receive sacrifice j ! same z ,gods8 ,tox4 ,n only t1 b we hon\r !m ) fea/s & public ga!r+s4 ,mne4 ,b :at d y expect f !m8 ,!y are %ades n[1 s _! goodwill c be no object4 ,tox4 ,:y1 z to t1 ,i ?9k x may be j z well to h a good und]/&+ ev5 ) %ades4 ,b t is n all3 9 hon\r+ ! dead we consid] t we are also do+ ! be/ we c = ! liv+4 ,our idea is t by pres]v+ ! memory ( ! noble/ ( mank9d1 we induce _m p to foll[ _! example4 ,mne4 ,ah1 !re y are "r4 ,b :at c\ld y f9d to admire 9 ,ore/es & ,pylades1 t y %\ld exalt !m to godhead8 ,!y 7 /rang]s to y3 /rang]s1 did ,i say8 !y 7 enemies6 ,:y1 :5 !y 7 %ipwreck$ on y\r coa/1 & y\r ance/ors laid h&s on !m1 & took !m (f to be sacrific$ to ,artemis1 !y assault$ ! gaol]s1 ov]p[]$ ! g>rison1 slew ! k+1 c>ri$ (f ! prie/ess1 laid impi\s h&s on ! ,goddess h]self1 & s took %ip1 snapp+ _! f+]s at ,scy?ia & h] laws4 ,if y hon\r m5 = ?is k9d ( ?+1 !re w be pl5ty ( p to foll[ _! example1 & y w h y\r h&s full4 ,y may judge = y\rselves1 f anci5t prec$5t1 :e!r x w suit y to h s _m ,ore/eses & ,pyladeses putt+ into y\r ports4 ,x seems to me t x w soon end 9 y\r hav+ no religion left at all3 ,god aft] ,god w be expatriat$ 9 ! same mann]1 & !n ,i suppose y w supply _! place by deify+ _! kidnapp]s1 ?us rew>d+ sacrilege ) sacrifice4 ,if ?is is n y\r motive 9 hon\r+ ,ore/es & ,pylades1 ,i %all be glad to "k :at o!r s]vice !y h r5d]$ y1 t y %\ld *ange y\r m9ds ab\t !m1 & admit !m to div9e hon\rs4 ,y\r ance/ors did _! be/ to (f] !m up to ,artemis3 y (f] up victims to !m4 ,x seems an absurd inconsi/5cy4 ,tox4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! incid5t y ref] to is v mu* to _! cr$it4 ,?9k ( ^? two ent]+ on t va/ und]tak+ by !mselves3 sail+ away f _! c\ntry to ! di/ant ,eux9e ,footnote3 ,see ,eux9e 9 ,notes4--t sea unkn[n 9 ^? days to ! ,greeks1 or kn[n only to ! ,argonauts--unmov$ by ! /ories !y he>d ( x1 undet]r$ by ! inhospitable "n x !n bore1 :i* ,i suppose ref]r$ to ! savage nations t dwelt ^u its %ores2 ?9k ( _! c\rage\s be>+ aft] !y 7 captur$2 h[ escape alone w\ld n s]ve !m1 b !y mu/ av5ge _! wrong ^u ! k+1 & c>ry ,artemis away ov] ! seas4 ,are n ^! admirable de$s1 & %all n ! do]s be c\nt$ z ,gods by all :o e/eem pr[ess8 ,h[ev]1 ?is is n our motive 9 giv+ !m div9e hon\rs4 ,mne4 ,proce$4 ,:at else ( godlike & sublime 0 9 _! conduct8 ,because f ! seaf>+ po9t ( view1 !re are any numb] ( m]*ants ^: div9ity ,i w ma9ta9 aga9/ !irs3 ! ,pho5icians1 9 p>ticul>1 h sail$ to e port 9 ,greek & =eign wat]s1 let alone ! ,eux9e1 ! ,maeotian ,lake & ! ,bosphorus2 ye> aft] ye> !y explore e coa/1 only return+ home at ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,huck/]s ?\gh !y be = ! mo/ "p1 & fi%mong]s1 y mu/ deify !m all1 to be consi/5t4 ,tox4 ,n[1 n[1 ,mnesippus1 li/5 to me1 & y %all see h[ mu* m c&id we b>b>ians are 9 our valuation ( good m5 ?an y ,greeks4 ,9 ,argos & ,myc5ae !re is n s mu* z a respectable tomb rais$ to ,ore/es & ,pylades3 9 ,scy?ia1 !y h _! temple1 :i* is v appropriately d$icat$ to ! two fri5ds 9 common1 _! sacrifices1 & e hon\r4 ,! fact ( _! be+ =eign]s does n prev5t u f recogniz+ _! virtues4 ,we d n inquire into ! nationality ( noble s\ls3 we c he> )\t envy ( ! illu/ri\s de$s ( our enemies2 we d ju/ice to _! m]its1 & c\nt !m ,scy?ians 9 de$ if n 9 "n4 ,:at p>ticul>ly excites our rev]5t admiration 9 ! pres5t case is ! unp>allel$ loyalty ( ! two fri5ds2 9 !m we h a model f :i* e man may le>n h[ he mu/ %>e good & evil =tune ) 8 fri5ds1 if he w\ld enjoy ! e/eem ( all good ,scy?ians4 ,! suff]+s !y endur$ ) & = "o ano!r our ance/ors record$ on a braz5 pill> 9 ! ,ore/eum2 & !y made x law1 t ! education ( _! *ildr5 %\ld beg9 ) committ+ to memory all t is inscrib$ !reon4 ,m easily %all a *ild =get 8 own fa!r's "n ?an be at fault 9 ! a*ievem5ts ( ,ore/es & ,pylades4 ,aga91 9 ! temple corridor are pictures by ! arti/s ( old1 illu/rat+ ! /ory set =? on ! pill>4 ,ore/es is fir/ %[n on %ipbo>d1 ) 8 fri5d at 8 side4 ,next1 ! %ip has gone to pieces on ! rocks2 ,ore/es is captur$ & b\nd2 already ,iphig5ia prep>es ! two victims = sacrifice4 ,b on ! opposite wall we see t ,ore/es has brok5 free2 he slays ,?oas & _m a ,scy?ian2 & ! la/ sc5e %[s !m sail+ away1 ) ,iphig5ia & ! ,goddess2 ! ,scy?ians clut* va9ly at ! rec$+ vessel2 !y cl+ to ! rudd]1 !y /rive to clamb] on bo>d2 at la/1 utt]ly baffl$1 !y swim back to ! %ore1 w\nd$ or t]rifi$4 ,x is at ?is po9t 9 _! conflict ) ! ,scy?ians t ! devotion ( ! fri5ds is be/ illu/rat$3 ! pa9t] makes ea* ( !m disreg>d 8 own enemies1 & w>d (f 8 fri5d's assailants1 seek+ to int]cept ! arr[s be=e !y c rea* him1 & c\nt+ lightly ( dea?1 if he c save 8 fri5d1 & receive 9 8 own p]son ! w\nds t are meant = ! o!r4 ,su* devotion1 su* loyal & lov+ p>tn]%ip 9 dang]1 su* true & /eadfa/ affection1 we held to be m ?an human2 x indicat$ a _s n to be f\nd 9 common m54 ,:ile ! gale is prosp]\s1 we all take x v mu* amiss if our fri5ds w n %>e equally ) u3 b let ! w9d %ift ev] s little1 & we leave !m to wea!r ! /orm by !mselves4 ,i mu/ tell y t 9 ,scy?ia no quality is m highly e/eem$ ?an ?is ( fri5d%ip2 !re is no?+ on :i* a ,scy?ian prides himself s mu* z on %>+ ! toils & dang]s ( 8 fri5d2 j z no?+ is a great] reproa* among u ?an trea*]y to a fri5d4 ,we hon\r ,ore/es & ,pylades1 !n1 because !y excell$ 9 ! ,scy?ian virtue ( loyalty1 :i* we place above all o!rs2 & x is = ?is t we h be/[$ on !m ! "n ( ,coraci1 :i* 9 our language means spirits ( fri5d%ip4 ,mne4 ,ah1 ,tox>is1 s ar*]y is n ! only accompli%m5t ( ! ,scy?ians1 ,i f9d2 !y excel 9 rhetorical z well z 9 milit>y skill4 ,y h p]suad$ me already t y 7 "r 9 deify+ ,ore/es & ,pylades1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght diff]5tly j n[4 ,i _h no conception1 ei!r1 :at a pa9t] y 74 ,y\r description ( ! pictures 9 ! ,ore/eum 0 mo/ vivid2--t battle-sc5e1 & ! way 9 :i* ! two int]cept$ "o ano!r's w\nds4 ,only ,i %\ld nev] h ?\ght t ! ,scy?ians w\ld set su* a high value on fri5d%ip3 !y are su* a wild1 inhospitable race2 ,i %\ld h said !y _h m to d ) ang] & hatr$ & enmity ?an ) fri5d%ip1 ev5 = _! ne>e/ relations1 judg+ by :at "o is told2 x is said1 = in/ance1 t !y dev\r _! fa!rs' corpses4 ,tox4 ,well1 :i* ( ! two is ! m dutiful & pi\s 9 g5]al1 ,greek or ,scy?ian1 we w n discuss j n[3 b t we are m loyal fri5ds ?an y1 & t we treat fri5d%ip m s]i\sly1 is easily %[n4 ,n[ please d n be angry ) me1 9 ! "n ( all y\r ,gods3 b ,i am go+ to m5tion a few po9ts ,i h obs]v$ dur+ my /ay 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i c see t y are all admirably well qualifi$ to talk ab\t fri5d%ip3 b :5 x comes to putt+ y\r words into practice1 !re is a consid]able fall+ (f2 x is en\gh = y to h demon/rat$ :at an excell5t ?+ fri5d%ip is1 & someh[ or o!r1 at ! critical mom5t1 y make (f1 & leave y\r f9e words to look aft] !mselves4 ,simil>ly1 :5 y\r trag$ians repres5t ?is subject on ! /age1 y are l\d 9 y\r applause2 ! spectacle ( "o fri5d risk+ 8 life = ano!r g5]ally br+s te>s to y\r eyes3 b y are q incapable ( r5d]+ any su* signal s]vices y\rselves2 once let y\r fri5ds get into difficulties1 & all ^? tragic rem9isc5ces take w+ l s _m dreams2 y are !n ! v image ( ! sil5t mask :i* ! actor has ?r[n aside3 its m\? is op5 to its fulle/ ext5t1 b n a syllable does x utt]4 ,x is ! o!r way ) u3 we are z mu* sup]ior to y 9 ! practice ( fri5d%ip1 z we are inf]ior 9 exp\nd+ ! !ory ( x4 ,n[1 :at d y say to ?is proposal8 let u leave out ( ! "q all ! cases ( anci5t fri5d%ip t ei!r ( u might enum]ate 7!re y w\ld h ! advantage ( me3 y c\ld produce all ! poets on y\r side1 mo/ cr$ible ( witnesses1 ) _! ,a*illes & ,patroclus1 _! ,!seus & ,piri?\s1 & o!rs1 all celebrat$ 9 ! mo/ *>m+ v]ses72 & in/ead let ea* ( u advance a few in/ances ( devotion t h occurr$ )9 8 own exp]i5ce1 among our respective c\ntrym52 ^! we w relate 9 detail1 & :oev] c %[ ! be/ fri5d%ips is ! w9n]1 & ann\nces 8 c\ntry z victori\s4 ,mighty issues are at /ake3 ,i = my "p w\ld r be wor/$ 9 s+le combat1 & lose my "r h&1 z ! ,scy?ian cu/om is1 ?an yield to any man on ! "q ( fri5d%ip1 above all to a ,greek2 = am ,i n a ,scy?ian8 ,mne4 ,i h got my "w cut out = me1 if ,i am to engage an old soldi] l ,tox>is1 ) a :ole ars5al ( ke5 words at 8 comm&4 ,well1 ,i am n su* a crav5 z to decl9e ! *all5ge1 :5 my c\ntry's hon\r is at /ake4 ,c\ld ^? two ov]come ! ho/ ( ,scy?ians repres5t$ 9 ! leg5d1 & 9 ! anci5t pictures y h j describ$ s impressively1--& %all ,greece1 h] peoples & h] cities1 be condemn$ = want ( "o to plead h] cause8 ,/range inde$1 if t 7 s2 ,i %\ld des]ve to lose n my h& l y1 b my tongue4 ,well n[1 is ! numb] ( fri5d%ips to be limit$1 or does weal? ( in/ances itself con/itute "o claim to sup]iority8 ,tox4 ,oh no2 numb] c\nts = no?+1 t mu/ be und]/ood4 ,we h ! same numb]1 & x is simply a "q :e!r y\rs are bett] & m po9t$ ?an m9e2 if !y are1 ( c\rse1 ! w\nds y inflict w be ! m deadly1 & ,i %all be ! fir/ to succumb4 ,mne4 ,v well4 ,let u fix ! numb]3 ,i say five ea*4 ,tox4 ,five be x1 & y beg94 ,b y mu/ be sworn fir/3 because ! subject naturally l5ds itself to fictiti\s treatm5t2 !re is no *eck+ any?+4 ,:5 y h sworn1 x w\ld be impi\s to d\bt y\r ^w4 ,mne4 ,v well1 if y ?9k x necess>y4 ,h y any pref]5ce among our ,gods8 ,h[ w\ld ! ,god ( ,fri5d%ip meet ! case8 ,tox4 ,excell5tly2 & :5 my turn comes1 ,i w employ ! national oa? ( ! ,scy?ians4 ,mne4 ,zeus ! ,god ( ,fri5d%ip be my witness1 t all ,i %all n[ relate is d]iv$ ei!r f my own exp]i5ce1 or f su* c>eful inquiry z ,i 0 able to make ( o!rs2 & is free f all imag9ative additions ( my own4 ,i w beg9 )1 ! fri5d%ip ( ,aga?ocles & ,d9ias4 ,! /ory is well kn[n 9 ,ionia4 ,?is ,aga?ocles 0 a native ( ,samos1 & liv$ n _m ye>s ago4 ,?\gh 8 conduct %[$ him to be ! be/ ( fri5ds1 he 0 ( no bett] family & 9 no bett] circum/ances ?an ! g5]ality ( ! ,samians4 ,f boyhood he _h be5 ! fri5d ( ,d9ias1 ! son ( ,lyson1 an ,ephesian4 ,d9ias1 x seems1 0 enorm\sly weal?y1 & z 8 weal? 0 newly acquir$1 x is n to be wond]$ at t he _h pl5ty ( acqua9tances besides ,aga?ocles2 p]sons :o 7 q qualifi$ to %>e 8 pleasures1 & to be 8 boon-companions1 b :o 7 v f> inde$ f be+ fri5ds4 ,= "s "t ,aga?ocles--little z he c>$ = su* a life--play$ 8 convivial "p ) ! re/1 ,d9ias mak+ no di/9ction betwe5 him & ! p>asites4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 he took to f9d+ fault ) 8 fri5d's conduct1 & gave great (f5ce3 8 cont9ual allusions to ,d9ias's ance/ry1 & 8 exhortations to him to husb& ! =tune :i* _h co/ 8 fa!r su* lab\r to acquire1 seem$ to 8 fri5d to be 9 indiff]5t ta/e4 ,he gave up ask+ ,aga?ocles to jo9 9 8 revels1 cont5t$ himself ) ! company ( 8 p>asites1 & s\ght to elude 8 fri5d's obs]vation4 ,well1 ! misguid$ y\? 0 pres5tly p]suad$ by 8 flatt]]s t he _h made a conque/ ( ,*>iclea1 ! wife ( ,demonax1 an em95t ,ephesian1 hold+ ! highe/ (fice 9 t city4 ,he 0 kept well suppli$ ) billets-d\x1 half-fad$ fl[]s1 bitt5 apples1 & all ! /ock-9-trade ( ^? intrigu+ dames ^: bus9ess x is to fan an artificial passion t vanity has inspir$4 ,!re is no m s$uctive bait to "y m5 :o value !mselves on _! p]sonal attractions1 ?an ! belief t !y h made an impression2 !y are sure to fall into ! trap4 ,*>iclea 0 a *>m+ little woman1 b sadly want+ 9 res]ve3 any "o might enjoy h] fav\rs1 & on ! easie/ ( t]ms2 ! mo/ casual glance 0 sure to meet ) enc\ragem5t2 !re 0 nev] any fe> ( a repulse f ,*>iclea4 ,) m ?an pr(essional skill1 %e c\ld draw on a hesitat+ lov] till 8 subjugation 0 complete3 !n1 :5 %e 0 sure ( him1 %e _h a v>iety ( devices = inflam+ 8 passion3 %e c\ld /orm1 & %e c\ld flatt]2 & flatt]y w\ld be succe$$ by contempt1 or by a feign$ pref]5ce = 8 rival2--9 %ort1 h] res\rces 7 inf9ite2 %e 0 arm$ aga9/ h] lov]s at e po9t4 ,?is 0 ! lady :om ,d9ias's p>asites n[ associat$ ) !m2 !y play$ _! subord9ate "p well1 & betwe5 !m fairly hu/l$ ! boy into a passion = ,*>iclea4 ,su* a f9i%$ mi/ress ( ! art ( p]dition1 :o _h ru9$ pl5ty ( victims be=e1 & act$ love-sc5es & swall[$ f9e =tunes )\t numb]1 0 n likely to let ?is simple inexp]i5c$ y\? out ( h] clut*es3 %e /ruck h] talons into him on e side1 & secur$ h] qu>ry s effectually1 t %e 0 involv$ 9 8 de/ruction1--to say no?+ ( ! mis]ies ( ! hapless victim4 ,%e got to "w at once ) ! billets-d\x4 ,h] maid 0 = ev] com+ ) news ( te>s & sleepless nights3 #8h] poor mi/ress 0 ready to hang h]self = love4' ,! +5u\s y\? 0 at l5g? driv5 to conclude t 8 attractions 7 too mu* = ! ladies ( ,ephesus2 he yield$ to ! girl's entreaties1 & wait$ ^u h] mi/ress4 ,! re/1 ( c\rse1 0 easy4 ,h[ 0 he to resi/ ?is pretty woman1 ) h] captivat+ mann]s1 h] well-tim$ te>s1 h] p>5!tic sighs8 ,l+]+ f>ewells1 joyful welcomes1 judici\s airs & graces1 song & lyre1--all 7 br\ght to be> ^u him4 ,d9ias 0 soon a lo/ man1 ov] head & e>s 9 love2 & ,*>iclea prep>$ to give ! f9i%+ /roke4 ,%e in=m$ him t he 0 ab\t to become a fa!r1 :i* 0 en\gh 9 itself to inflame ! amor\s simpleton2 & %e discont9u$ h] visits to him2 h] husb&1 %e said1 _h discov]$ h] passion1 & 0 wat*+ h]4 ,?is 0 altoge!r too mu* = ,d9ias3 he 0 inconsolable2 wept1 s5t messages by 8 p>asites1 flung 8 arms ab\t h] /atue--a m>ble "o :i* he _h _h made--1 %riek$ =? h] "n 9 l\d lam5tation1 & f9ally ?rew himself d[n ^u ! gr\nd & roll$ ab\t 9 a positive fr5zy4 ,h] apples & h] fl[]s drew =? pres5ts :i* 7 on q ano!r scale ( munific5ce3 h\ses & f>ms1 s]vants1 exquisite fabrics1 & gold to any ext5t4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 ! h\se ( ,lyson1 :i* _h ! reputation ( be+ ! weal?ie/ 9 ,ionia1 0 q cle>$ out4 ,no soon] 0 ?is ! case1 ?an ,*>iclea ab&on$ ,d9ias1 & w5t (f 9 pursuit ( a c]ta9 gold5 y\? ( ,crete1 irresi/ible z he1 & n less gullible4 ,des]t$ alike by h] & by 8 p>asites 7:o foll[$ ! *ase ( ! =tunate ,cretan71 ,d9ias pres5t$ himself be=e ,aga?ocles1 :o _h long be5 aw>e ( 8 fri5d's situation4 ,he swall[$ 8 fir/ feel+s ( emb>rassm5t1 & made a clean brea/ ( x all3 8 love1 8 ru91 8 mi/ress's disda91 8 ,cretan rival2 & end$ by prote/+ t )\t ,*>iclea he c\ld n live4 ,aga?ocles did n ?9k x necess>y to rem9d ,d9ias j !n h[ he alone _h be5 exclud$ f 8 fri5d%ip1 & h[ p>asites _h be5 pref]r$ to him3 in/ead1 he w5t (f & sold 8 family resid5ce 9 ,samos--! only prop]ty he possess$--& br\ght him ! proce$s1 #gej p\nds4 ,d9ias _h no soon] receiv$ ! money1 ?an x became evid5t t he _h someh[ recov]$ 8 good looks1 9 ! op9ion ( ,*>iclea3 once m ! maid-s]vant & ! notes1 ) reproa*es = 8 long neglect2 once m1 too1 ! ?rong ( p>asites2 !y saw t !re 7 /ill pick+s to be _h4 ,d9ias arriv$ at h] h\se1 by agreem5t1 at ab\t b$time1 & 0 already inside1 :5 ,demonax--:e!r he _h an und]/&+ ) 8 wife 9 ! matt]1 z "s say1 or _h got 8 in=mation indep5d5tly--sprang out f concealm5t1 gave ord]s to 8 s]vants to make ! door fa/ & to secure ,d9ias1 & !n drew 8 sword1 brea?+ fire & flagellation aga9/ ! p>am\r4 ,d9ias1 realiz+ 8 dang]1 caught up a heavy b> t lay ne>1 & dispat*$ ,demonax ) a bl[ on ! temple2 !n1 turn+ to ,*>iclea1 he dealt bl[ aft] bl[ ) ! same weapon1 & f9ally plung$ h] husb&'s sword into h] body4 ,! dome/ics /ood by1 dumb ) amazem5t & t]ror2 & :5 at l5g? !y attempt$ to seize him1 he ru%$ at !m ) ! sword1 put !m to flight1 & slipp$ away f ! fatal sc5e4 ,! re/ ( t night he & ,aga?ocles sp5t at ! latt]'s h\se1 pond]+ on ! de$ & its probable consequ5ces4 ,! news soon spread1 & 9 ! morn+ (fic]s came to arre/ ,d9ias4 ,he made no attempt to d5y ! murd]1 & 0 conduct$ into ! pres5ce ( ! !n ,prefect ( ,asia1 :o s5t him up to ! ,emp]or4 ,he pres5tly return$1 "u s5t5ce ( p]petual bani%m5t to ,gy>us1 "o ( ! ,cyclades4 ,all ?is "t1 ,aga?ocles _h nev] left 8 side3 ) unfalt]+ devotion1 he accompani$ him to ,italy1 & 0 ! only fri5d :o /ood by him 9 8 trial4 ,& n[ ev5 9 8 bani%m5t he w\ld n des]t him1 b condemn$ himself to %>e ! s5t5ce2 & :5 ! necess>ies ( life fail$ !m1 he hir$ himself out z a div] 9 ! purple-fi%]y1 & ) ! proce$s ( 8 indu/ry support$ ,d9ias & t5d$ him 9 8 sickness till ! end4 ,ev5 :5 all 0 ov]1 he w\ld n return to 8 own home1 b rema9$ on ! isl&1 ?9k+ x %ame ev5 9 dea? to des]t 8 fri5d4 ,!re y h ! hi/ory ( a ,greek fri5d%ip1 & "o ( rec5t date2 ,i ?9k x c sc>cely be z mu* z five ye>s ago t ,aga?ocles di$ on ,gy>us4 ,tox4 ,i wi% ,i 7 at lib]ty to d\bt ! tru? ( y\r /ory3 b alas6 y speak "u oa?4 ,y\r ,aga?ocles is a truly ,scy?ian fri5d2 ,i only hope !re are no m ( ! same k9d to come4 ,mne4 ,see :at y ?9k ( ! next--,eu?ydicus ( ,*alcidice4 ,i he>d 8 /ory f ,simylus1 a %ipma/] ( ,meg>a1 :o v[$ t he _h be5 an eyewitness ( :at he relat$4 ,he set sail f ,italy ab\t ! sett+ ( ! ,pleiads1 b\nd = ,a!ns1 ) a miscellane\s %ipload ( pass5g]s1 among :om 7 ,eu?ydicus & 8 comrade ,damon1 also ( ,*alcidice4 ,!y 7 ( ab\t ! same age4 ,eu?ydicus 0 a p[]ful man1 9 robu/ heal?2 ,damon 0 pale & weakly1 & look$ z if he 7 j recov]+ f a long illness4 ,!y _h a good voyage z f> z ,sicily3 b !y _h no soon] pass$ ?r\gh ! ,/raits into ! ,ionian ,sea1 ?an a trem5d\s /orm ov]took !m4 ,i ne$ n deta9 y ) descriptions ( m\nta9\s bill[s & :irlw9ds & hail & ! o!r adjuncts ( a /orm3 suffice x to say1 t !y 7 compell$ to take 9 all sail1 & trail cables aft] !m to break ! =ce ( ! waves1 & 9 ?is way made ,zacyn?us by ab\t midnight4 ,at ?is po9t ,damon1 be+ seasick1 z 0 natural 9 su* a heavy sea1 0 lean+ ov] ! side1 :5 7z ,i suppose7 an unusually viol5t lur* ( ! vessel 9 8 direction1 comb9+ ) ! ru% ( wat] across ! deck1 hurl$ him headlong into ! sea4 ,! poor wret* 0 n ev5 nak$1 or he might h _h a *ance ( swimm+3 x 0 all he c\ld d to keep himself above wat]1 & get out a cry = help4 ,eu?ydicus 0 ly+ 9 8 b]? undress$4 ,he he>d ! cry1 flung himself into ! sea1 & succe$$ 9 ov]tak+ ! exhau/$ ,damon2 & a p[]ful moonlight enabl$ ^? on deck to see him swimm+ at 8 side = a consid]able di/ance1 & support+ him4 #8,we all felt = !m1' said ,simylus1 #8& long$ to give !m "s assi/ance1 b ! gale 0 too mu* = u3 we did1 h[ev]1 ?r[ out a numb] ( corks & sp>s on ! *ance ( _! gett+ hold ( "s ( !m1 & be+ c>ri$ to %ore2 & f9ally we ?rew ov] ! gangway1 :i* 0 ( "s size4'--,n[ only ?9k3 c\ld any man give a sur] pro( ( affection1 ?an by ?r[+ himself into a furi\s sea l t to %>e ! dea? ( 8 fri5d8 ,picture to y\rself ! surg+ bill[s1 ! ro> ( cra%+ wat]s1 ! hiss+ foam1 ! d>kness1 ! hopeless prospect3 look at ,damon1--he is at 8 la/ gasp1 he b>ely keeps himself up1 he holds out 8 h&s implor+ly to 8 fri5d3 & la/ly look at ,eu?ydicus1 z he leaps into ! wat]1 & swims by 8 side1 ) only "o ?\ght 9 8 m9d1--,damon mu/ n be ! fir/ to p]i%2--& y w see t ,eu?ydicus too 0 no bad fri5d4 ,tox4 ,i tremble = _! fate3 7 !y dr[n$1 or did "s miracul\s provid5ce deliv] !m8 ,mne4 ,oh1 !y 7 sav$ all "r2 & !y are 9 ,a!ns at ?is day1 bo? ( !m1 /udy+ philosophy4 ,simylus's /ory closes ) ! ev5ts ( ! night3 ,damon has fall5 ov]bo>d1 ,eu?ydicus has jump$ 9 to 8 rescue1 & ! pair are left swimm+ ab\t till !y are lo/ 9 ! d>kness4 ,eu?ydicus himself tells ! re/4 ,x seems t fir/ !y came across "s pieces ( cork1 :i* help$ to support !m2 & !y manag$ ) mu* ado to keep afloat1 till ab\t dawn !y saw ! gangway1 swam up to x1 clamb]$ on1 & 7 c>ri$ to ,zacyn?us )\t fur!r tr\ble4 ,^!1 ,i ?9k1 are passable in/ances ( fri5d%ip2 & my ?ird is no way inf]ior to !m1 z y %all he>4 ,eudamidas ( ,cor9?1 ?\gh he 0 himself 9 v n>r[ circum/ances1 _h two fri5ds :o 7 well-to-d1 ,aretaeus 8 fell[ t[nsman1 & ,*>ix5us ( ,sicyon4 ,:5 ,eudamidas di$1 he left a w beh9d him :i* ,i d>e say w\ld excite mo/ p's ridicule3 b :at ! g5]\s ,tox>is1 ) 8 respect = fri5d%ip & 8 ambition to secure its highe/ hon\rs = 8 c\ntry1 may ?9k ( ! matt]1 is ano!r "q4 ,! t]ms ( ! w--b fir/ ,i %\ld expla9 t ,eudamidas left beh9d him an ag$ "m & a daught] ( m>riageable ye>s2--! w1 !n1 0 z foll[s3 ,to ,aretaeus ,i bequea? my "m1 to t5d & to *]i% 9 h] old age3 & to ,*>ix5us my daught]1 to give 9 m>riage ) su* d[ry z 8 circum/ances w admit (3 & %\ld any?+ befall ei!r ( ! legatees1 !n let 8 portion pass to ! survivor4 ,! read+ ( ?is w caus$ "s m]rim5t among ! he>]s1 :o knew ( ,eudamidas's pov]ty1 b did n "k any?+ ( ! fri5d%ip exi/+ betwe5 him & 8 heirs4 ,!y w5t (f mu* tickl$ at ! h&some legacy t ,aretaeus & ,*>ix5us 7lucky dogs67 _h come 9 =3 #8,eudamidas1' z !y express$ x1 #80 app>5tly to h a dea?- int]e/ 9 ! prop]ty ( ! legatees4' ,h[ev]1 ! latt] _h no soon] he>d ! w read1 ?an !y proce$$ to execute ! te/ator's int5tions4 ,*>ix5us only surviv$ ,eudamidas by five days3 b ,aretaeus1 mo/ g5]\s ( heirs1 accept$ ! d\ble beque/1 is support+ ! ag$ "m at ?is day1 & has only lately giv5 ! daught] 9 m>riage1 all[+ to h] & to 8 own daught] portions ( #ejj p\nds ea*1 out ( 8 :ole prop]ty ( #a1bej p\nds2 ! two m>riages 7 arrang$ to take place on ! same day4 ,:at d y ?9k ( him1 ,tox>is8 ,?is is some?+ l fri5d%ip1 is x n1--to accept su* a beque/ z ?is1 & to %[ su* respect = a fri5d's la/ wi%es8 ,may we pass ?is z "o ( my five8 ,tox4 ,excell5t z 0 ! behavi\r ( ,aretaeus1 ,i admire /ill m ,eudamidas's confid5ce 9 8 fri5ds4 ,x %[s t he w\ld h done z mu* = !m2 ev5 if no?+ _h be5 said ab\t x 9 _! wills1 he w\ld h be5 ! fir/ to come =w>d & claim ! inh]itance z natural heir4 ,mne4 ,v true4 ,& n[ ,i come to ,numb] ,f\r--,z5o!mis ( ,massilia1 son ( ,*>moleos4 ,he 0 po9t$ out to me :5 ,i 0 9 ,italy on public bus9ess3 a f9e1 h&some man1 & to all appe>ance well (f4 ,b by 8 side 7he 0 j driv+ away on a j\rney7 sat 8 wife1 a woman ( mo/ repulsive appe>ance2 all h] "r side 0 )]$2 %e _h lo/ "o eye2 9 %ort1 %e 0 a positive fright4 ,i express$ my surprise t a man 9 ! prime ( manly beauty %\ld endure to h su* a woman seat$ by him4 ,my in=mant1 :o 0 a ,massiliot himself1 & knew h[ ! m>riage _h come ab\t1 gave me all ! p>ticul>s4 #8,! fa!r ( ?is unsightly woman1' he said1 #80 ,m5ecrates2 & he & ,z5o!mis 7 fri5ds 9 days :5 bo? 7 m5 ( weal? & rank4 ,! prop]ty ( ,m5ecrates1 h[ev]1 0 aft]w>ds confiscat$ by ! ,six ,hundr$1 & he himself disfran*is$1 on ! gr\nd t he _h propos$ an uncon/itutional measure2 ?is be+ ! regul> p5alty 9 ,massilia = su* (f5ces4 ,! s5t5ce 0 9 itself a heavy bl[ to ,m5ecrates1 & x 0 aggravat$ by ! sudd5 *ange f weal? to pov]ty & f hon\r to di%on\r4 ,b mo/ ( all he 0 tr\bl$ ab\t ?is daught]3 %e 0 n[ eighte5 ye>s old1 & x 0 "t t he f\nd h] a husb&2 yet ) h] un=tunate appe>ance x 0 n probable t any "o1 h[ev] poor or obscure1 w\ld h tak5 h]1 ev5 ) all ! weal? h] fa!r _h possess$ previ\s to 8 s5t5ce2 x 0 said1 too1 t %e 0 subject to fits at e increase ( ! moon4 ,he 0 bewail+ 8 h>d lot to ,z5o!mis1 :5 ! latt] int]rupt$ him3 8,m5ecrates10 he said1 8be sure t y %all want = no?+1 & t y\r daught] %all f9d a mat* suitable to h] rank40 ,s say+1 he took 8 fri5d by ! h&1 br\ght him into 8 h\se1 assign$ him a %>e ( 8 great weal?1 & ord]$ a banquet to be prep>$1 at :i* he ent]ta9$ ,m5ecrates & 8 fri5ds1 giv+ ! =m] to und]/& t he _h prevail$ ^u "o ( 8 acqua9tance to m>ry ! girl4 ,:5 d9n] 0 ov]1 & libations _h be5 p\r$ to ! ,gods1 ,z5o!mis fill$ a goblet & pass$ x to ,m5ecrates3 8,accept10 he cri$1 8f y\r son-9-law ! cup ( fri5d%ip4 ,?is day ,i w$ y\r daught] ,cydima*e4 ,! d[ry ,i h _h long s9ce2 #fj1jjj p\nds 0 ! sum40 8,y80 exclaim$ ,m5ecrates2 8,heav5 =bid t ,i %\ld be s mad z to suff] y1 9 ! pride ( y\r y\?1 to be yok$ to ?is un=tunate girl60 ,b ev5 :ile he spoke1 ,z5o!mis 0 conduct+ 8 bride to ! m>riage-*amb]1 & pres5tly return$ to ann\nce t %e 0 8 w$d$ wife4 ,s9ce t day1 he has liv$ ) h] on ! mo/ affectionate t]ms2 & y see = y\rself t he takes h] ab\t ) him :]ev] he goes4 ,z to 8 be+ a%am$ ( 8 wife1 "o w\ld r #bf suppose t he 0 pr\d ( h]2 & 8 conduct 9 ?is respect %[s h[ lightly he e/eems beauty & weal? & reputation1 9 comp>ison ) fri5d%ip & 8 fri5d2 = ,m5ecrates is n less 8 fri5d because ! ,six ,hundr$ h condemn$ him4 ,to be sure1 ,=tune has already giv5 him "o comp5sation3 8 ugly wife has borne him a mo/ beautiful *ild4 ,only a few days ago1 he c>ri$ 8 *ild into ! ,s5ate-h\se1 cr[n$ ) an olive-wrea?1 & dress$ 9 black1 to excite ! pity ( ! s5ators on 8 gr&fa!r's behalf3 ! babe smil$ ^u !m1 & clapp$ 8 little h&s toge!r1 :i* s mov$ ! s5ators t !y repeal$ ! s5t5ce aga9/ ,m5ecrates1 :o is n[ re9/at$ 9 8 rights1 ?anks to ! plead+s ( 8 t9y advocate4' ,su* 0 ! ,massiliot's /ory4 ,z y see1 x 0 no slight s]vice t ,z5o!mis r5d]$ to 8 fri5d2 ,i fancy !re are n _m ,scy?ians :o w\ld d ! same2 !y are said to be v nice ev5 9 _! selection ( concub9es4 ,i h /ill "o fri5d to produce1 & ,i ?9k none is m wor?y ( remembrance ?an ,demetrius ( ,sunium4 ,he & ,antiphilus ( ! deme ( ,alopece _h be5 playmates 9 _! *ildhood1 & gr[n up side by side4 ,!y subsequ5tly took %ip = ,egypt1 & c>ri$ on _! /udies !re toge!r1 ,demetrius practis+ ! ,cynic philosophy "u ! fam\s sophi/ ( ,rhodes1 :ile ,antiphilus1 x seems1 0 to be a doctor4 ,well1 on "o occasion ,demetrius _h gone up c\ntry to see ! ,pyramids1 & ! /atue ( ,memnon4 ,he _h he>d x said t ! ,pyramids 9 spite ( _! great height ca/ no %ad[1 & t a s\nd proce$$ f ! /atue at sunrise3 all ?is he wi%$ to see & he> = himself1 & he _h n[ be5 away up ! ,nile six mon?s4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce1 ,antiphilus1 :o _h rema9$ beh9d 7n lik+ ! idea ( ! heat & ! long j\rney71 became involv$ 9 tr\bles :i* requir$ all ! assi/ance t fai?ful fri5d%ip c\ld h r5d]$4 ,he _h a ,syrian slave1 ^: "n 0 also ,syrus4 ,?is man _h made common cause ) a numb] ( temple-robb]s1 _h =c$ 8 way ) !m into ! temple ( ,anubis1 & robb$ ! ,god ( a pair ( gold5 cups1 a caduceus1 also ( gold1 "s silv] images ( ,cynocephali & o!r treasures2 all ( :i* ! re/ entru/$ to ,syrus's *>ge4 ,lat] on !y 7 caught try+ to dispose ( "s ( _! booty1 & 7 tak5 up2 & be+ put on ! rack1 imm$iately confess$ ! :ole tru?4 ,!y 7 accord+ly conduct$ to ,antiphilus's h\se1 :]e !y produc$ ! /ol5 treasure f a d>k corn] "u a b$4 ,syrus 0 imm$iately arre/$1 & 8 ma/] ,antiphilus ) him3 ! latt] be+ dragg$ away f ! v pres5ce ( 8 tea*] dur+ lecture- "t4 ,!re 0 none to help him3 8 =m] acqua9tances turn$ _! backs on ! desecrator ( ,anubis's temple1 & made x a matt] ( consci5ce t !y _h ev] sat at ! same table ) him4 ,z to 8 o!r two s]vants1 !y got toge!r all 8 belong+s1 & ran (f4 ,antiphilus _h n[ la9 long 9 captivity4 ,he 0 look$ ^u z ! vile/ crim9al ( all 9 ! prison2 & ! native gaol]1 a sup]/iti\s man1 consid]$ t he 0 av5g+ ! ,god's wrongs & secur+ 8 fav\r by h>% treatm5t ( ,antiphilus4 ,8 attempts to cle> himself ( ! *>ge ( sacrilege only s]v$ to set him 9 ! light ( a h>d5$ (f5d]1 & mat]ially to increase ! dete/ation 9 :i* he 0 held4 ,8 heal? 0 beg9n+ to give way "u ! /ra91 & no wond]3 8 b$ 0 ! b>e gr\nd1 & all night he 0 unable s mu* z to /ret* 8 legs1 :i* 7 !n secur$ 9 ! /ocks2 9 ! daytime1 ! coll> & "o manacle suffic$1 b at night he _h to submit to be+ b\nd h& & foot4 ,! /5*1 too1 & ! clos5ess ( ! dungeon1 9 :i* s _m prison]s 7 huddl$ toge!r gasp+ = brea?1 & ! difficulty ( gett+ any sleep1 ow+ to ! clank+ ( *a9s1--all comb9$ to make ! situation intol]able to "o :o 0 q unaccu/om$ to endure su* h>d%ips4 ,at la/1 :5 ,antiphilus _h giv5 up all hope1 & refus$ to take any n\ri%m5t1 ,demetrius arriv$1 ignorant ( all t _h pass$ 9 8 abs5ce4 ,he no soon] le>nt ! tru?1 ?an he flew to ! prison4 ,x 0 n[ ev5+1 & he 0 refus$ admittance1 ! gaol] hav+ long s9ce bolt$ ! door & retir$ to re/1 leav+ 8 slaves to keep gu>d4 ,morn+ came1 & aft] _m entreaties he 0 all[$ to ent]4 ,suff]+ _h alt]$ ,antiphilus beyond recognition1 & = long ,demetrius s\ght him 9 va93 l m5 :o seek _! sla9 relatives on ! day aft] a battle1 :5 dea? has already *ang$ !m1 he w5t f prison] to prison]1 exam9+ ea* 9 turn2 & _h he n call$ on ,antiphilus by "n1 x w\ld h be5 long be=e he c\ld h recogniz$ him1 s great 0 ! *ange t mis]y _h wr\ght4 ,antiphilus he>d ! voice1 & utt]$ a cry2 !n1 z 8 fri5d approa*$1 he bru%$ ! dry matt$ hair f 8 face1 & reveal$ 8 id5tity4 ,at ! unexpect$ sight ( "o ano!r1 ! two fri5ds in/antly fell d[n 9 a swoon4 ,b pres5tly ,demetrius recov]$1 & rais$ ,antiphilus f ! gr\nd3 he obta9$ f him an exact acc\nt ( all t _h happ5$1 & bade him be ( good *e]2 !n1 te>+ 8 cloak 9 two1 he ?rew "o half ov] himself1 & gave ! o!r to 8 fri5d1 fir/ ripp+ (f ! squalid1 ?readb>e rags 9 :i* he 0 clo!d4 ,f t h\r1 ,demetrius 0 unfail+ 9 8 att5dance4 ,f e>ly morn+ till noon1 he hir$ himself out z a port] to ! m]*ants 9 ! h>b\r1 & ?us made a consid]able wage4 ,return+ to ! prison :5 8 "w 0 ov]1 he w\ld give a "p ( 8 e>n+s to ! gaol]1 ?us secur+ 8 obsequi\s goodwill1 & ! re/ suffic$ him amply = supply+ 8 fri5d's ne$s4 ,= ! rema9d] ( ! day1 he w\ld /ay by ,antiphilus1 adm9i/]+ consolation to him2 & at nightfall made himself a litt] ( leaves ne> ! prison door1 & !re took 8 re/4 ,s ?+s w5t on = "s "t1 ,demetrius hav+ free entrance to ! prison1 & ,antiphilus's mis]y be+ mu* alleviat$ !reby4 ,b pres5tly a c]ta9 robb] di$ 9 ! gaol1 app>5tly f ! effects ( poison2 a /rict wat* 0 kept1 & admittance 0 refus$ to all applicants alike1 to ! great di/ress ( ,demetrius1 :o c\ld ?9k ( no o!r means ( obta9+ access to 8 fri5d ?an by go+ to ! ,prefect & pr(ess+ complicity 9 ! temple robb]y4 ,z ! result ( ?is decl>ation1 he 0 imm$iately l$ (f to prison1 & ) great difficulty prevail$ ^u ! gaol] aft] _m entreaties to place him next to ,antiphilus1 & "u ! same coll>4 ,x 0 n[ t 8 devotion to 8 fri5d appe>$ 9 ! /ronge/ light4 ,ill ?\gh he 0 himself1 he ?\ght no?+ ( 8 own suff]+s3 8 only c>e 0 to light5 ! affliction ( 8 fri5d1 & to procure him z mu* re/ z possible2 & ! companion%ip 9 mis]y c]ta9ly light5$ _! load4 ,f9ally an ev5t happ5$ :i* br\ght _! mis=tunes to an end4 ,"o ( ! prison]s _h someh[ got hold ( a file4 ,he took a numb] ( ! o!rs into 8 confid5ce1 fil$ ?r\gh ! *a9 :i* held !m toge!r by means ( _! coll>s1 & set all at lib]ty4 ,! gu>ds be+ few 7 easily sla92 & ! prison]s bur/ out ( ! gaol en masse4 ,!y !n scatt]$1 & ea* took refuge = ! mom5t :]e he c\ld1 mo/ ( !m be+ subsequ5tly recaptur$4 ,demetrius & ,antiphilus1 h[ev]1 rema9$ 9 ! prison1 & ev5 secur$ ,syrus :5 he 0 ab\t to escape4 ,! next morn+ ! ,prefect1 he>+ :at _h happ5$1 s5t m5 9 pursuit ( ! o!r prison]s1 & ,demetrius & ,antiphilus1 be+ summon$ to 8 pres5ce1 7 releas$ f _! fett]s1 & comm5d$ = n hav+ run away l ! re/4 ,! fri5ds1 h[ev]1 decl9$ to accept _! dismissal on su* t]ms3 ,demetrius prote/$ l\dly aga9/ ! inju/ice :i* w\ld be done to !m if !y 7 to pass = crim9als1 :o ow$ _! dis*>ge to m]cy1 or to _! discretion 9 n hav+ run away4 ,!y insi/$ t ! judge %\ld exam9e c>efully into ! facts ( _! case4 ,he at l5g? did s2 & 0 conv9c$ ( _! innoc5ce1 did ju/ice to _! *>act]s1 &1 ) a w>m comm5dation ( ,demetrius's conduct1 dismiss$ !m2 b n be=e he _h express$ 8 regret at ! unju/ s5t5ce "u :i* !y _h suff]$1 & made ea* ( !m a pres5t f 8 own purse1--#djj p\nds to ,antiphilus1 & twice t sum to ,demetrius4 ,antiphilus is /ill 9 ,egypt at ! pres5t "t1 b ,demetrius w5t (f to ,india to visit ! ,brahm9s1 leav+ 8 #hjj p\nds ) ,antiphilus4 ,he c\ld n[1 he said1 leave 8 fri5d ) a cle> consci5ce4 ,8 own wants 7 simple1 & z long z !y cont9u$ s1 he _h no ne$ ( money3 on ! o!r h&1 ,antiphilus1 9 8 pres5t easy circum/ances1 _h z little ne$ ( a fri5d4 ,see1 ,tox>is1 :at a ,greek fri5d c d6 ,y 7 s h>d j n[ ^u our rhetorical vanity1 t ,i =be> to give y ! admirable plead+s ( ,demetrius 9 c\rt3 n "o ^w did he say 9 8 own behalf2 all 0 = ,antiphilus2 he wept & implor$1 & s\ght to take all ! guilt ^u himself2 till at la/ ! confession ( ,syrus "u torture cle>$ !m bo?4 ,^! loyal fri5ds ^: /ories ,i h relat$ 7 ! fir/ t occurr$ to my memory2 :]e ,i h giv5 five in/ances1 ,i might h giv5 fifty4 ,& n[ ,i am sil5t3 x is y\r turn to speak4 ,i ne$ n tell y to make ! mo/ ( y\r ,scy?ians1 & br+ !m out triumphant if y c3 y w d t = y\r own sake1 if y set any value on t "r h& ( y\rs4 ,quit y1 !n1 l a man4 ,y w\ld look fooli% if1 aft] y\r truly pr(essional panegyric ( ,ore/es & ,pylades1 y\r art 7 to fail y 9 y\r c\ntry's ne$4 ,tox4 ,i hon\r y = y\r dis9t]e/$ enc\ragem5t3 app>5tly y are "u no uneas9ess z to ! loss ( y\r tongue1 9 ! ev5t ( my w9n+4 ,well1 ,i w beg93 & y w get no fl[]y language f me2 x is n our ,scy?ian way1 especially :5 ! de$s we h&le dw>f description4 ,be prep>$ = some?+ v diff]5t f ! subjects ( y\r own eulogy3 "h w be no m>ry+s ( ugly & d[]less wom51 no five- hundr$-p\nd-portion+s ( fri5ds' daught]s1 nor ev5 surr5d]+s ( "o's p]son to gaol]s1 ) ! c]ta9 prospect ( a spe$y release4 ,^! are v *eap manife/ations2 ! l(ty1 ! h]oic1 is altoge!r want+4 ,i h to speak ( blood & w> & dea? = fri5d%ip's sake2 y w le>n t all y h relat$ is *ild's-play1 :5 comp>$ ) ! de$s ( ! ,scy?ians4 ,aft] all1 x is natural en\gh3 :at %\ld y d b admire ^! trifles8 ,liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( peace1 y h no scope = ! exhibition ( an exalt$ fri5d%ip1 j z 9 a calm we _c tell a good pilot f a bad2 we mu/ wait till a /orm comes2 !n we "k4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 live 9 a /ate ( p]petual w>f>e1 n[ invad+1 n[ rec$+1 n[ cont5d+ = pa/urage or booty4 ,!re is ! true sph]e ( fri5d%ip2 & !re is ! reason t its ties among u are drawn s close2 fri5d%ip we hold to be ! "o inv9cible1 irresi/ible weapon4 ,b be=e ,i beg91 ,i %\ld l to describe to y our mann] ( mak+ fri5ds4 ,fri5d%ips are n =m$ ) u1 z ) y1 ov] ! w9e-cups1 nor are !y det]m9$ by consid]ations ( age or neighb\rhood4 ,we wait till we see a brave man1 capable ( valiant de$s1 & to him we all turn our att5tion4 ,fri5d%ip ) u is l c\rt%ip ) y3 r ?an fail ( our object1 & und]go ! disgrace ( a rejection1 we are cont5t to urge our suit pati5tly1 & to give our con/ant att5dance4 ,at l5g? a fri5d is accept$1 & ! engagem5t is conclud$ ) our mo/ solemn oa?3 #8to live toge!r & if ne$ be to die = "o ano!r4' ,t v[ is fai?fully kept3 once let ! fri5ds draw blood f _! f+]s into a cup1 dip ! po9ts ( _! swords !re91 & dr9k ( t draught toge!r1 & f t mom5t no?+ c "p !m4 ,su* a treaty ( fri5d%ip may include ?ree p]sons1 b no m3 a man ( _m fri5ds we consid] to be no bett] ?an a woman :o is at ! s]vice ( e lov]2 we feel no fur!r security 9 a fri5d%ip t is divid$ betwe5 s _m objects4 ,i w comm5ce ) ! rec5t /ory ( ,d&amis4 ,9 our conflict ) ! ,sauromatae1 ,d&amis's fri5d ,amizoces _h be5 tak5 captive1--oh1 b fir/ ,i mu/ take ! ,scy?ian oa?1 z we agre$ at ! />t4 ,i swe> by ,w9d & ,scimet> t ,i w speak no?+ b tru? ( ! ,scy?ian fri5d%ips4 ,mne4 ,y ne$ n h tr\bl$ to swe>1 z f> z ,i am conc]n$4 ,h[ev]1 y %[$ judgem5t 9 n swe>+ by a ,god4 ,tox4 ,:at c y mean8 ,w9d & ,scimet> n ,gods8 ,are y n[ to le>n t life & dea? are ! highe/ consid]ations among mank9d8 ,:5 we swe> by ,w9d & ,scimet>1 we d s because ,w9d is ! cause ( life & ,scimet> ( dea?4 ,mne4 ,on t pr9ciple1 y get a good _m o!r ,gods besides ,scimet>1 & z good z he3 !re is ,arr[1 & ,spe>1 & ,hemlock1 & ,halt]1 & s on4 ,dea? is a ,god :o assumes _m %apes2 numb]less are ! roads t lead into 8 pres5ce4 ,tox4 ,n[ y are j try+ to spoil my /ory ) ^! quibbl+ objections4 ,i gave y a fair he>+4 ,mne4 ,y are q "r1 ,tox>is2 x %all n occur aga91 be easy on t score4 ,i'll be s quiet1 y w\ld nev] "k ,i 0 "h at all4 ,tox4 ,f\r days aft] ,d&amis & ,amizoces _h %>$ ! cup ( blood1 ! ,sauromatae invad$ our t]ritory ) #aj1jjj horse1 _! infantry be+ e/imat$ at ?ree times t numb]4 ,! invasion 0 unexpect$1 & we 7 completely r\t$2 _m ( our w>riors 7 sla91 & ! re/ tak5 captive1 ) ! exception ( a few :o manag$ to swim across to ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 on :i* half our ho/ 0 encamp$1 ) a "p ( ! waggons4 ,! reason ( ?is arrangem5t ,i d n "k2 b our lead]s _h se5 good to divide our camp betwe5 ! two banks ( ! ,tanais4 ,! enemy at once set to "w to secure _! booty & collect ! captives2 !y plund]$ ! camp1 & took possession ( ! waggons1 mo/ ( !m ) _! occupants2 & we _h ! mortification ( see+ our wives & concub9es mi%&l$ be=e our v eyes4 ,amizoces 0 among ! prison]s1 & :ile he 0 be+ dragg$ along he call$ ^u 8 fri5d by "n1 to witness 8 captivity & to rememb] ! cup ( blood4 ,d&amis he>d him1 & )\t a mom5t's delay plung$ into ! riv] 9 ! sight ( all1 & swam across to ! enemy4 ,! ,sauromatae ru%$ ^u him1 & 7 ab\t to transfix him ) _! rais$ javel9s1 :5 he rais$ ! cry ( ,zir94 ,! man :o pron\nces t ^w is safe f _! weapons3 x indicates t he is ! be>] ( ransom1 & he is receiv$ accord+ly4 ,be+ conduct$ into ! pres5ce ( _! *ief1 he dem&$ ! lib]ation ( ,amizoces1 & 0 told 9 reply1 t 8 fri5d w\ld only be releas$ ^u paym5t ( a high ransom4 #8,all t 0 once m9e1' said ,d&amis1 #8has become y\r booty3 b if "o :o is /ripp$ ( all c h any?+ yet left to give1 x is at y\r disposal4 ,"n y\r t]ms3 take me1 if y w1 9 8 place1 & use me z seems be/ to y4' #8,to deta9 ! p]son ( "o :o comes ) ! ,zir9 on 8 lips is out ( ! "q3 b y may take back y\r fri5d on pay+ me a "p ( y\r possessions4' #8,:at w y h8' ask$ ,d&amis4 #8,y\r eyes1' 0 ! reply4 ,d&amis submitt$3 8 eyes 7 pluck$ out1 & ! ,sauromatae _h _! ransom4 ,he return$ lean+ on 8 fri5d1 & !y swam across toge!r1 & rea*$ u 9 safety4 ,!re 0 com=t = all ( u 9 ?is act ( ,d&amis4 ,our defeat1 x seem$1 0 no defeat1 aft] all3 our mo/ preci\s possessions _h escap$ ! h&s ( our enemies2 loyal fri5d%ip1 noble resolution1 ^! 7 /ill our own4 ,on ! ,sauromatae x _h ! contr>y effect3 !y did n at all l ! idea ( engag+ ) su* det]m9$ adv]s>ies on equal t]ms2 ga9+ an advantage ( !m by means ( a surprise 0 q ano!r matt]4 ,! end ( x 01 t :5 night came on !y left beh9d ! great] "p ( ! h]ds1 burnt ! waggons1 & beat a ha/y retreat4 ,z = ,amizoces1 he c\ld n endure to see1 :5 ,d&amis 0 bl9d3 he bl9d$ himself1 & ! two n[ sit at home1 support$ 9 all hon\r at ! public exp5se4 ,c y mat* t1 fri5d8 ,i ?9k n1 ?\gh ,i %\ld give y t5 new *ances on ! top ( y\r five2 ay1 & release y f y\r oa?1 too1 = t matt]1 leav+ y free to exagg]ate z mu* z y *oose4 ,besides1 ,i h giv5 y j ! b>e facts4 ,n[1 if y _h be5 tell+ ,d&amis's /ory1 :at embroid]y we %\ld h _h6 ,! supplications ( ,d&amis1 ! bl9d+ process1 8 rem>ks on ! occasion1 ! circum/ances ( 8 return1 ! effusive greet+s ( ! ,scy?ians1 & all ! ad capt&um artifices t y ,greeks und]/& s well4 ,& n[ let me introduce y to ano!r fri5d1 n inf]ior to ,d&amis1--a c\s9 ( ,amizoces1 ,belitta by "n4 ,belitta 0 once hunt+ ) 8 fri5d ,ba/hes1 :5 ! latt] 0 torn f 8 horse by a lion4 ,already ! brute _h fall5 ^u him1 & 0 clut*+ him by ! ?roat & beg9n+ to te> him to pieces1 :5 ,belitta1 leap+ to e>?1 ru%$ ^u him f beh9d1 & attempt$ to drag him (f1 & to turn 8 rage ^u himself1 ?ru/+ 8 h&s into ! brute's m\?1 & do+ 8 be/ to extricate ,ba/hes f ^? tee?4 ,he succe$$ at la/3 ! lion1 ab&on+ 8 half dead prey1 turn$ ^u ,belitta1 grappl$ ) him1 & slew him2 b n be=e ,belitta _h plung$ a scimet> into 8 brea/4 ,?us all ?ree di$ toge!r2 & we buri$ !m1 ! two fri5ds 9 "o grave1 ! lion 9 ano!r close by4 ,= my ?ird in/ance1 ,i %all give y ! fri5d%ip ( ,mac5tes1 ,lon*ates1 & ,arsacomas4 ,?is ,arsacomas _h be5 on a visit to ,leucanor1 k+ ( ,bosphorus1 9 connexion ) ! tribute annually paid to u by t c\ntry1 :i* tribute 0 !n ?ree mon?s ov]due2 & :ile !re he _h fall5 9 love ) ,mazaea1 ! k+'s daught]4 ,mazaea 0 an extremely f9e woman1 & ,arsacomas1 see+ h] at ! k+'s table1 _h be5 mu* smitt5 ) h] *>ms4 ,! "q ( ! tribute 0 at l5g? settl$1 ,arsacomas _h 8 answ]1 & ! k+ 0 n[ ent]ta9+ him prior to 8 dep>ture4 ,x is ! cu/om = suitors 9 t c\ntry to make _! proposals at table1 /at+ at ! same "t _! qualifications4 ,n[ 9 ! pres5t case !re 7 a numb] ( suitors--k+s & sons ( k+s1 among :om 7 ,tigrapates ! pr9ce ( ! ,lazi & ,adyrma*us ! *ief ( ! ,ma*lyans4 ,:at ea* suitor has to d is1 fir/ to decl>e 8 int5tions1 & quietly take 8 seat at table ) ! re/2 !n1 :5 d9n] is ov]1 he calls = a goblet1 p\rs libation ^u ! table1 & makes 8 proposal = ! lady's h&1 say+ :atev] he c = himself 9 ! way ( bir?1 weal?1 & dom9ion4 ,_m suitors1 !n1 _h already pref]r$ _! reque/ 9 due =m1 enum]at+ _! realms & possessions1 :5 at la/ ,arsacomas call$ = a cup4 ,he did n make a libation1 because x is n ! ,scy?ian cu/om to d s2 we %\ld consid] x an insult to ,heav5 to p\r away good w9e3 in/ead1 he drank x all (f at "o draught1 & !n address$ ! k+4 #8,sire1' he said1 #8give me y\r daught] ,mazaea to wife3 if weal? & possessions c\nt = any?+1 ,i am a fitt] husb& = h] ?an ^!4' ,leucanor 0 surpris$3 he knew t ,arsacomas 0 b a poor common] among ! ,scy?ians4 #8,:at h]ds1 :at waggons h y1 ,arsacomas8' he ask$2 #8^! are ! weal? ( y\r p4' #8,waggons & h]ds ,i h none1' 0 ,arsacomas's reply3 #8b ,i h two excell5t fri5ds1 ^: l y w n f9d 9 all ,scy?ia4' ,8 answ] only excit$ ridicule2 x 0 attribut$ to drunk5ness1 & no fur!r notice 0 tak5 ( him4 ,adyrma*us 0 pref]r$ to ! o!r suitors1 & 0 to take 8 bride away ! next morn+ to 8 ,maeotian home4 ,arsacomas on 8 return in=m$ 8 fri5ds ( ! slight t _h be5 put ^u him by ! k+1 & ( ! ridicule to :i* he _h be5 subject$ on acc\nt ( 8 suppos$ pov]ty4 #8,& yet1' he add$1 #8,i told him ( my weal?3 told him t ,i _h ! fri5d%ip ( ,lon*ates & ,mac5tes1 a m preci\s & m la/+ possession ?an 8 k+dom ( ,bosphorus4 ,b he made light ( x2 he je]$ at u2 & gave 8 daught] to ,adyrma*us ! ,ma*lyan1 because he _h t5 gold5 cups1 & eighty waggons ( f\r seats1 & a numb] ( %eep & ox54 ,x seems t h]ds & lumb]+ waggons & sup]flu\s beak]s are to c\nt = m ?an brave m54 ,my fri5ds1 ,i am d\bly w\nd$3 ,i love ,mazaea1 & ,i _c =get ! humiliation :i* ,i h suff]$ be=e s _m witnesses1 & 9 :i* y are bo? equally involv$4 ,ev] s9ce we 7 unit$ 9 fri5d%ip1 are we n "o fle%8 are n our joys & our sorr[s ! same8 ,if ?is be s1 ea* ( u has 8 %>e 9 ?is disgrace4' #8,n only s1' rejo9$ ,lon*ates2 #8ea* ( u lab\rs "u ! :ole ignom9y ( ! affront4' #8,& :at is to be our c\rse8' ask$ ,mac5tes4 #8,we w divide ! "w1' repli$ ! o!r4 #8,i = my "p und]take to pres5t ,arsacomas ) ! head ( ,leucanor3 y mu/ br+ him 8 bride4' #8,i agree4 ,& y1 ,arsacomas1 c /ay at home2 & z we are likely to want an army be=e we h done1 y mu/ be gett+ toge!r horses & arms1 & raise :at m5 y c1 ,a man l y w h no difficulty 9 gett+ pl5ty ( p to jo9 him1 & !re are all our relations2 besides1 y c sit on ! ox-hide4' ,?is be+ settl$1 ,lon*ates set (f j z he 0 = ! ,bosphorus1 & ,mac5tes = ,ma*ly5e1 ea* on horseback2 :ile ,arsacomas rema9$ beh9d1 consult+ ) 8 acqua9tance1 rais+ =ces f among ! relations ( ! ?ree1 &1 f9ally1 tak+ 8 seat on ! ox-hide4 ,our cu/om ( ! hide is z foll[s4 ,:5 a man has be5 injur$ by ano!r1 & desires v5geance1 b feels t he is no mat* = 8 oppon5t1 he sacrifices an ox1 cuts up ! fle% & cooks x1 & spreads out ! hide ^u ! gr\nd4 ,on ?is hide he takes 8 seat1 hold+ 8 h&s beh9d him1 s z to sugge/ t 8 arms are ti$ 9 t position1 ?is be+ ! natural attitude ( a suppliant among u4 ,mean:ile1 ! fle% ( ! ox has be5 laid out2 & ! man's relations & any o!rs :o feel s dispos$ come up & take a portion !re(1 &1 sett+ _! "r foot on ! hide1 promise :atev] assi/ance is 9 _! p[]3 "o w engage to furni% & ma9ta9 five horsem51 ano!r t51 a ?ird "s l>g] numb]2 :ile o!rs1 accord+ to _! ability1 promise heavy or light-arm$ infantry1 & ! poore/1 :o h no?+ else to give1 (f] _! own p]sonal s]vices4 ,! numb] ( p]sons assembl$ on ! hide is sometimes v consid]able2 nor c\ld any troops be m reliable or m inv9cible ?an ^? :i* are collect$ 9 ?is mann]1 be+ z !y are "u a v[2 = ! act ( /epp+ on to ! hide con/itutes an oa?4 ,by ?is means1 !n1 ,arsacomas rais$ some?+ l #e1jjj cavalry & #bj1jjj heavy & light arm$4 ,mean:ile1 ,lon*ates arriv$ unkn[n 9 ,bosphorus1 & pres5t$ himself co ! k+1 :o 0 occupi$ at ! mom5t 9 affairs ( /ate4 #8,i come1' he said1 #8on public bus9ess f ,scy?ia3 b ,i h also a private communication ( high import to make to y\r ,maje/y4' ,! k+ bade him proce$4 #8,z to my public err&1 x is ! old /ory3 we prote/ aga9/ y\r h]dsm5's cross+ ! ,rocks & encroa*+ on ! pla9s4 ,& ) ref]5ce to ! robb]s ( :om y compla91 ,i am in/ruct$ to say t our gov]nm5t is n responsible = _! incursions1 :i* are ! "w ( private individuals1 actuat$ m]ely by ! love ( booty2 accord+ly1 y are at lib]ty to puni% z _m ( !m z y c secure1 ,& n[ = my own news4 ,y w %ortly be invad$ by a l>ge ho/ "u ,arsacomas ! son ( ,m>iantas1 :o 0 lately at y\r c\rt z an ambassador4 ,i suppose ! cause ( 8 res5tm5t is y\r refus+ him y\r daught]'s h&4 ,he has n[ be5 on ! ox-hide = sev5 days1 & has got toge!r a consid]able =ce4' #8,i _h he>d1' exclaim$ ,leucanor1 #8t an army 0 be+ rais$ on ! hide3 b :o 0 rais+ x1 & :at 0 its de/9ation1 ,i _h no idea4' #8,y "k n[1' said ,lon*ates4 #8,arsacomas is a p]sonal enemy ( m9e3 ! sup]ior e/eem 9 :i* ,i am held1 & ! pref]5ce %[n = me by our eld]s1 are ?+s :i* he _c =give4 ,n[ promise me y\r o!r daught] ,b>cetis3 ap>t f my pres5t s]vices1 ,i %all be no discr$itable son-9-law3 promise me ?is1 & 9 no long "t ,i w return br++ y ! head ( ,arsacomas4' #8,i promise1' cri$ ! k+1 9 great p]turbation2 = he realiz$ ! provocation he _h giv5 to ,arsacomas1 & _h a :olesome respect = ! ,scy?ians at all times4 #8,swe>1' insi/$ ,lon*ates1 #8t y w n g back f y\r promise4' ,! k+ 0 already rais+ up 8 h& to ,heav51 :5 ! o!r int]rupt$ him4 #8,wait6' he exclaim$2 #8n "h6 ^! p mu/ n "k :at is ! subject ( our oa?4 ,let u g into ! temple ( ,ares yond]1 & swe> ) clos$ doors1 :]e none may he>4 ,if ,arsacomas %\ld get w9d ( ?is1 ,i am likely to be (f]$ up z a prelim9>y sacrifice2 he has a good numb] ( m5 already4' #8,to ! temple1 !n1 let u g1' said ! k+2 & he ord]$ ! gu>ds to rema9 alo(1 & =bade any "o to approa* ! temple unless summon$ by him4 ,z soon z !y 7 inside1 & ! gu>ds _h )drawn1 ,lon*ates drew 8 sword1 & putt+ 8 left h& on ! k+'s m\? to prev5t 8 cry+ out1 plung$ x into 8 brea/2 !n1 cutt+ (f 8 head1 he w5t out f ! temple c>ry+ x "u 8 cloak2 affect+ all ! "t to be speak+ to ! k+1 & promis+ t he w\ld n be long1 z if ! k+ _h s5t him on "s err&4 ,he ?us succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! place :]e he _h left 8 horse te!r$1 leapt on to 8 back1 & rode (f into ,scy?ia4 ,!re 0 no pursuit3 ! p ( ,bosphorus took "s "t to discov] :at _h happ5$2 & !n !y 7 occupi$ ) disputes z to ! succession4 ,?us ,lon*ates fulfill$ 8 promise1 & h&$ ! head ( ,leucanor to ,arsacomas4 ,! news ( ?is rea*$ ,mac5tes :ile he 0 on 8 way to ,ma*ly5e1 & on 8 arrival !re he 0 ! fir/ to ann\nce ! k+'s dea?4 #8,y1 ,adyrma*us1' he add$1 #8are 8 son-9-law1 & are n[ summon$ to ! ?rone4 ,ride on 9 advance1 & e/abli% y\r claim :ile all is /ill unsettl$4 ,y\r bride c foll[ ) ! waggons2 ! pres5ce ( ,leucanor's daught] w be ( assi/ance to y 9 secur+ ! support ( ! ,bosphorans4 ,i myself am an ,alanian1 & am relat$ to ?is lady by ! "m's side3 ,leucanor's wife1 ,ma/ira1 0 ( my family4 ,i n[ come to y f ,ma/ira's bro!rs 9 ,alania3 !y w\ld h y make ! be/ ( y\r way to ,bosphorus at once1 or y w f9d y\r cr[n on ! head ( ,eubiotus1 ,leucanor's ba/>d bro!r1 :o is a fri5d to ,scy?ia1 & dete/$ by ! ,alanians4' ,9 language & dress1 ,mac5tes resembl$ an ,alanian2 = 9 ^! respects !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ,scy?ians & ,alanians1 except t ! ,alanians d n we> su* long hair z we d4 ,mac5tes _h complet$ ! resemblance by cropp+ 8 hair to ! "r %ortness1 & 0 ?us enabl$ to pass = a k9sman ( ,ma/ira & ,mazaea4 #8,& n[1 ,adyrma*us1' he conclud$1 #8,i am ready to g ) y to ,bosphorus2 or1 if y pref] x1 ,i w escort y\r bride4' #8,if y w d ! latt]1' repli$ ,adyrma*us1 #8,i %all be p>ticul>ly oblig$1 s9ce y are ,mazaea's k9sman4 ,if y g ) u1 x is b "o horseman m2 :]eas no "o c\ld be su* a suitable escort = my wife4' ,& s x 0 settl$3 ,adyrma*us rode (f1 & left ,mazaea1 :o 0 /ill a maid1 9 ! c>e ( ,mac5tes4 ,dur+ ! day1 ,mac5tes accompani$ ,mazaea 9 ! waggon3 b at nightfall he plac$ h] on horseback 7he _h tak5 c>e t !re %\ld be a horseman 9 att5dance71 &1 m\nt+ beh9d h]1 ab&on$ 8 =m] c\rse along ! ,maeotian ,lake1 & /ruck (f into ! int]ior1 keep+ ! ,mitraean ,m\nta9s on 8 "r4 ,he all[$ ,mazaea "s "t = re/1 & complet$ ! :ole j\rney f ,ma*ly5e to ,scy?ia on ! ?ird day2 8 horse /ood /ill = a few mom5ts aft] arrival1 & !n dropp$ d[n dead4 #8,behold1' said ,mac5tes1 pres5t+ ,mazaea to ,arsacomas1 #8behold y\r promis$ bride4' ,arsacomas1 amaz$ at s unexpect$ a sight1 0 beg9n+ to express 8 gratitude3 b ,mac5tes bade him hold 8 peace4 #8,y speak1' he exclaim$1 #8z if y & ,i 7 diff]5t p]sons1 :5 y ?ank me = :at ,i h done4 ,x is z if my left h& %\ld say to my "r3 ,?ank y = t5d+ my w\nd2 ?ank y = y\r g5]\s sympa?y ) my pa94 ,t w\ld be no m absurd ?an = u--:o h long be5 unit$1 & h become 7s f> z su* a ?+ may be7 "o fle%--to make su* ado because "o "p ( u has done its duty by ! :ole2 ! limb is b s]v+ its own int]e/ 9 promot+ ! welf>e ( ! body4' ,& t 0 h[ ,mac5tes receiv$ 8 fri5d's ?anks4 ,adyrma*us1 on he>+ ( ! trick t _h be5 play$ ^u him1 did n pursue 8 j\rney to ,bosphorus2 inde$1 ,eubiotus 0 already on ! ?rone1 hav+ be5 summon$ ?i!r f 8 home 9 ,s>matia4 ,he !re=e return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 collect$ a l>ge army1 & m>*$ across ! m\nta9s into ,scy?ia4 ,he 0 pres5tly foll[$ by ,eubiotus himself1 at ! head ( a miscellane\s army ( ,greeks1 toge!r ) #bj1jjj ea* ( 8 ,alanian & ,s>matian allies4 ,! two jo9$ =ces1 & ! result 0 an army ( #ij1jjj m51 "o ?ird ( :om 7 m\nt$ b[m54 ,we ,scy?ians 7,i say we1 because ,i myself took "p 9 ?is ent]prise1 & 0 ma9ta9+ a hundr$ horse on ! hide7--we ,scy?ians !n1 numb]+ 9 all n mu* less ?an #cj1jjj m51 includ+ cavalry1 await$ _! onset1 "u ! comm& ( ,arsacomas4 ,z soon z we saw !m approa*+1 we too advanc$1 s5d+ on our cavalry ahead4 ,aft] a long & ob/9ate engagem5t1 our l9es 7 brok51 & we began to give gr\nd2 & f9ally our :ole army 0 cut clean 9 two4 ,"o half _h n suff]$ a decisive defeat2 ) ^! x 0 r a retreat ?an a flight1 nor did ! ,alanians v5ture to foll[ up _! advantage = any di/ance4 ,b ! o!r & small] division 0 completely surr\nd$ by ! ,alanians & ,ma*lyans1 & 0 be+ %ot d[n on e side by ! copi\s dis*>ge ( arr[s & javel9s2 ! position became intol]able1 & mo/ ( our m5 7 beg9n+ to ?r[ d[n _! arms4 ,9 ?is latt] division 7 ,lon*ates & ,mac5tes4 ,!y _h borne ! brunt ( ! attack1 & bo? 7 w\nd$3 ,lon*ates _h a spe>-?ru/ 9 8 ?igh1 & ,mac5tes1 besides a cut on ! head f an axe1 _h _h 8 %\ld] damag$ by a pike4 ,arsacomas1 see+ _! condition 7he 0 ) u 9 ! o!r division71 c\ld n endure ! ?\ght ( turn+ 8 back on 8 fri5ds3 plung+ ! spurs into 8 horse1 & rais+ a %\t1 he rode ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! enemy1 ) 8 scimet> rais$ on high4 ,! ,ma*lyans 7 unable to )/& ! fury ( 8 onset2 _! ranks divid$1 & made way = him to pass4 ,hav+ rescu$ 8 fri5ds f _! dang]1 he ralli$ ! re/ ( ! troops2 & *>g+ ^u ,adyrma*us br\ght d[n ! scimet> on 8 neck1 & cleft him 9 two z f> z ! wai/4 ,adyrma*us once sla91 ! :ole ( ! ,ma*lyans & ,alanians soon scatt]$1 & ! ,greeks foll[$ _! example4 ,?us did we turn defeat into victory2 & _h n night come to int]rupt u1 we %\ld h pursu$ ! fugitives = a consid]able di/ance1 slay+ z we w5t4 ,! next day came mess5g]s f ! enemy su+ = reconciliation1 ! ,bosphorans und]tak+ to d\ble _! tribute1 & ! ,ma*lyans to leave ho/ages2 :il/ ! ,alanians promis$ to expiate _! guilt by r$uc+ ! ,s9dians to submission1 t tribe hav+ be5 = "s "t 9 revolt aga9/ u4 ,^! t]ms we accept$1 at ! in/ance ( ,arsacomas & ,lon*ates1 :o conduct$ ! negotiations & conclud$ ! peace4 ,su*1 ,mnesippus1 are ! de$s t ,scy?ians w d = fri5d%ip's sake4 ,mne4 ,truly de$s ( high emprise2 q a leg5d>y look ab\t !m4 ,) ,w9d's & ,scimet>'s good leave1 ,i ?9k a man might be excus$ = d\bt+ _! tru?4 ,tox4 ,n[1 hone/ly1 ,mnesippus1 does n t d\bt look a little l envy8 ,h[ev]1 d\bt if y w3 t %all n det] me f relat+ o!r ,scy?ian exploits ( ! same k9d :i* h happ5$ )9 my exp]i5ce4 ,mne4 ,brevity1 fri5d1 is all ,i ask4 ,y\r /ory is apt to run away ) y4 ,up hill & d[n dale y g1 ?r\gh ,scy?ia & ,ma*ly5e1 (f aga9 to ,bosphorus1 !n back to ,scy?ia1 till my taciturnity is exhau/$4 ,tox4 ,i am s*ool$4 ,brevity y %all h2 ,i w n run y (f y\r e>s ?is "t4 ,my next /ory %all be ( a s]vice r5d]$ to myself1 by my fri5d ,sis9nes4 ,induc$ by ! desire = ,greek culture1 ,i _h left my home & 0 on my way to ,a!ns4 ,! %ip put 9 at ,ama/ris1 :i* comes 9 ! natural r\te f ,scy?ia1 be+ on ! %ore ( ! ,eux9e1 n f> f ,c>ambis4 ,sis9nes1 :o _h be5 my fri5d f *ildhood1 bore me company on ?is voyage4 ,we _h transf]r$ all our belong+s f ! %ip to an inn ne> ! h>b\r2 & :il/ we 7 busy 9 ! m>ket1 suspect+ no?+ wrong1 "s ?ieves _h =c$ ! door ( our room & c>ri$ (f ev]y?+1 n leav+ u ev5 en\gh to g on ) = t day4 ,well1 :5 we got back & f\nd :at _h happ5$1 we ?\ght x 0 no use try+ to get legal r$ress f our l&lord1 or f ! neighb\rs2 !re 7 too _m ( !m2 & if we _h told our /ory1--h[ we _h be5 robb$ ( f\r hundr$ d>ics & our clo!s & rugs & ev]y?+1 mo/ p w\ld only h ?\ght we 7 mak+ a fuss ab\t a trifle4 ,s we _h to ?9k :at 0 to be done3 "h we 71 absolutely de/itute1 9 a =eign c\ntry4 ,= my "p1 ,i ?\ght ,i might z well put a sword ?r\gh my ribs !re & !n1 & h done ) x1 r ?an endure ! humiliation t might be =c$ ^u u by hung] & ?ir/4 ,sis9nes took a m *e]ful view1 & implor$ me to d no?+ ( ! k9d3 #8,i %all ?9k ( some?+1' he said1 #8& we may d well yet4' ,= ! mom5t1 he made en\gh to get u "s food by c>ry+ up timb] f ! h>b\r4 ,! next morn+1 he took a walk 9 ! m>ket1 :]e x seems he saw a company ( f9e likely "y fell[s1 :o z x turn$ out 7 hir$ z gladiators1 & 7 to p]=m two days aft]4 ,he f\nd out all ab\t !m1 & !n came back to me4 #8,tox>is1' he exclaim$1 #8consid] y\r pov]ty at an end6 ,9 two days' "t1 ,i w make a ri* man ( y4' ,we got ?r\gh ^? two days someh[1 & !n came ! %[1 9 :i* we took our places z spectators1 ,sis9nes bidd+ me prep>e myself = all ! novel delights ( a ,greek amphi!atre4 ,! fir/ ?+ we saw on sitt+ d[n 0 a numb] ( wild bea/s3 "s ( !m 7 be+ assail$ by javel9s1 o!rs hunt$ by dogs1 & o!rs aga9 7 let loose ^u c]ta9 m5 :o 7 ti$ h& & foot1 & :om we suppos$ to be crim9als4 ,! gladiators next made _! appe>ance4 ,! h]ald l$ =w>d a /rapp+ "y fell[1 & ann\nc$ t any "o :o 0 prep>$ to /& up aga9/ him might /ep into ! ar5a & take 8 rew>d1 :i* w\ld be #djj p\nds4 ,sis9nes rose f 8 seat1 jump$ d[n into ! r+1 express$ 8 will+ness to fight1 & dem&$ arms4 ,he receiv$ ! money1 & br\ght x to me4 #8,if ,i w91' he said1 #8we w g (f toge!r1 & are amply provid$ =3 if ,i fall1 y w bury me & return to ,scy?ia4' ,i 0 mu* mov$4 ,he n[ receiv$ 8 arms1 & put !m on2 ) ! exception1 h[ev]1 ( ! helmet1 = he f\ght b>ehead$4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to be w\nd$1 8 adv]s>y's curv$ sword draw+ a /ream ( blood f 8 gro94 ,i 0 half dead ) fe>4 ,h[ev]1 ,sis9nes 0 bid+ 8 "t3 ! o!r n[ assail$ him ) m confid5ce1 & ,sis9nes made a lunge at 8 brea/1 & drove ! sword clean ?r\gh1 s t 8 adv]s>y fell lifeless at 8 feet4 ,he himself1 exhau/$ by ! loss ( blood1 sank d[n ^u ! corpse1 & life almo/ des]t$ him2 b ,i ran to 8 assi/ance1 rais$ him up1 & spoke words ( com=t4 ,! victory 0 won1 & he 0 free to dep>t2 ,i !re=e pick$ him up & c>ri$ him home4 ,my ef=ts 7 at la/ successful3 he ralli$1 & is liv+ 9 ,scy?ia to ?is day1 hav+ m>ri$ my si/]4 ,he is /ill lame1 h[ev]1 f 8 w\nd4 ,obs]ve3 ?is did n take place 9 ,ma*ly5e1 nor yet 9 ,alania2 !re is no lack ( witnesses to ! tru? ( ! /ory ?is "t2 _m an ,ama/rian "h 9 ,a!ns w\ld rememb] ! fight ( ,sis9nes4 ,"o m /ory1 t ( ,abau*as1 & ,i h done4 ,abau*as once arriv$ 9 ! capital ( ! ,bory/h5ians1 ) 8 wife1 ( :om he 0 extremely fond1 & two *ildr52 "o1 a boy1 0 /ill at ! brea/1 ! o!r 0 a girl ( sev54 ,) him also 0 8 fri5d ,gyndanes1 :o 0 /ill suff]+ f ! effects ( a w\nd he _h receiv$ on ! j\rney3 !y _h be5 attack$ by "s robb]s1 & ,gyndanes 9 resi/+ !m _h be5 /abb$ 9 ! ?igh1 & 0 /ill unable to /& on acc\nt ( ! pa94 ,"o night !y 7 all asleep 9 ! upp] /ory1 :5 a trem5d\s fire broke out2 ! :ole build+ 0 wrapp$ 9 flames1 & e means ( exit block$4 ,abau*as />t$ up1 & leav+ 8 sobb+ *ildr51 & %ak+ (f 8 wife1 :o clung to him & implor$ him to save h]1 he caught up 8 fri5d 9 8 arms1 & j manag$ to =ce 8 way d[n )\t be+ utt]ly consum$ by ! flames4 ,8 wife foll[$1 c>ry+ ! boy1 & bade ! girl come aft] h]2 b1 scor*$ almo/ to a c9d]1 %e 0 compell$ to drop ! *ild f h] arms1 & b>ely succe$$ 9 leap+ ?r\gh ! flames2 ! little girl too only j escap$ ) h] life4 ,abau*as 0 aft]w>ds reproa*$ ) hav+ ab&on$ 8 own wife & *ildr5 to rescue ,gyndanes4 #8,i c beget o!r *ildr5 easily en\gh1' said he3 #8nor 0 x c]ta9 h[ ^! w\ld turn out3 b x w\ld be long be=e ,i got su* ano!r fri5d z ,gyndanes2 ( 8 affection ,i h be5 abundantly satisfi$ by exp]i5ce4' ,!re1 ,mnesippus1 y h my little selection4 ,! next ?+ is to settle :e!r my h& or y\r tongue is to be amputat$4 ,:o is umpire8 ,mne4 ,umpire we h none2 we =got t4 ,i tell y :at3 we h wa/$ our arr[s ?is "t1 b "s o!r day we w appo9t an arbitrator1 & submit o!r fri5d%ips to 8 judgem5t2 & !n (f %all come y\r h&1 or out %all come my tongue1 z ! case may be4 ,p]haps1 ?\gh1 ?is is r a primitive way ( do+ ?+s4 ,z y seem to ?9k a great deal ( fri5d%ip1 & z ,i consid] x to be ! highe/ bless+ ( humanity1 :at is !re to prev5t our v[+ et]nal fri5d%ip on ! spot8 ,we %all bo? h ! satisfaction ( w9n+ !n1 & %all get a sub/antial prize into ! b>ga93 two "r h&s ea* in/ead ( "o1 two tongues1 f\r eyes1 f\r feet2--ev]y?+ 9 duplicate4 ,! union ( two fri5ds--or ?ree1 let u say--is l ,g]yon 9 ! pictures3 a six-h&$1 ?ree-head$ individual2 my private op9ion is1 t !re 0 n "o ,g]yon1 b ?ree ,g]yons1 all act+ 9 conc]t1 z fri5ds %\ld4 ,tox4 ,done ) y1 !n4 ,mne4 ,&1 ,tox>is1--we w disp5se ) ! blood-&- scimet> c]emony4 ,our pres5t conv]sation1 & ! simil>ity ( our aims1 are a mu* bett] security ?an t sangu9>y cup ( y\rs4 ,fri5d%ip1 z ,i take x1 %\ld be volunt>y1 n compulsory4 ,tox4 ,well said4 ,f ?is day1 ,i am y\r fri5d1 y m9e2 ,i y\r gue/ "h 9 ,greece1 y m9e if ev] y come to ,scy?ia4 ,mne4 ,scy?ia6 ,i w\ld g fur!r ?an ,scy?ia1 to meet ) su* fri5ds z ,tox>is's n>ratives h %[n him to be4 ,,zeus ,,cross-,,exam9$ ,cyniscus4 ,zeus ,cyn4 ,zeus3 ,i am n go+ to tr\ble y ) reque/s = a =tune or a ?rone2 y get pray]s en\gh ( t sort f o!r p1 & f y\r habit ( conv5i5t deafness ,i ga!r t y exp]i5ce a difficulty 9 answ]+ !m4 ,b !re is "o ?+ ,i %\ld l1 :i* w\ld co/ y no tr\ble to grant4 ,zeus4 ,well1 ,cyniscus8 ,y %all n be disappo9t$1 if y\r expectations are z reasonable z y say4 ,cyn4 ,i want to ask y a pla9 "q4 ,zeus4 ,su* a mode/ petition is soon grant$2 ask :at y w4 ,cyn4 ,well !n3 y "k y\r ,hom] & ,hesiod1 ( c\rse8 ,is x all true t !y s+ ( ,de/9y & ! ,fates--t :atev] !y sp9 = a man at 8 bir? mu/ inevitably come ab\t8 ,zeus4 ,unque/ionably4 ,no?+ is indep5d5t ( _! control4 ,f _! sp9dle hangs ! life ( all creat$ ?+s2 ^: end is pr$et]m9$ ev5 f ! mom5t ( _! bir?2 & t law kn[s no *ange4 ,cyn4 ,!n :5 ,hom] says1 = in/ance1 9 ano!r place1 ,le/ unto ,hell ?\ g1 out/ripp+ ,fate1 he is talk+ nons5se1 ( c\rse8 ,zeus4 ,absolute nons5se4 ,su* a ?+ is impossible3 ! law ( ! ,fates1 ! ?read ( ,de/9y1 is ov] all4 ,no2 s long z ! poets are "u ! inspiration ( ! ,muses1 !y speak tru?3 b once let ^? ,goddesses leave !m to _! own devices1 & !y make blund]s & contradict !mselves4 ,nor c we blame !m3 !y are b m52 h[ %\ld !y "k tru?1 :5 ! div9ity ^: m\?pieces !y 7 is dep>t$ f !m8 ,cyn4 ,t po9t is settl$1 !n4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ ,i want to "k4 ,!re are ?ree ,fates1 are !re n1--,clo?o1 ,la*esis1 & ,atropus8 ,zeus4 ,q s4 ,cyn4 ,b "o also he>s a great deal ab\t ,de/9y & ,=tune4 ,:o are !y1 & :at is ! ext5t ( _! p[]8 ,is x equal to t ( ! ,fates8 or great] p]haps8 ,p are always talk+ ab\t ! insup]able might ( ,=tune & ,de/9y4 ,zeus4 ,x is n prop]1 ,cyniscus1 t y %\ld "k all4 ,b :at made y ask me ab\t ! ,fates8 ,cyn4 ,ah1 y mu/ tell me "o ?+ m fir/4 ,d ! ,fates also control y ,gods8 ,d y dep5d f _! ?read8 ,zeus4 ,we d4 ,:y d y smile8 ,cyn4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t bit 9 ,hom]1 :]e he makes y address ! ,gods 9 c\ncil1 & ?reat5 to susp5d all ! _w f a gold5 cord4 ,y said1 y "k1 t y w\ld let ! cord d[n f ,heav51 & all ! ,gods toge!r1 if !y lik$1 might take hold ( x & try to pull y d[n1 & !y w\ld nev] d x3 :]eas y1 if y _h a m9d to x1 c\ld easily pull !m up1 ,& ,e>? & ,sea )al4 ,i li/5$ to t passage ) %udd]+ rev]5ce2 ,i 0 mu* impress$ ) ! idea ( y\r /r5g?4 ,yet n[ ,i und]/& t y & y\r cord & y\r ?reats all dep5d f a m]e cobweb4 ,x seems to me ,clo?o %\ld be ! "o to boa/3 %e has y dangl+ f h] di/aff1 l a sprat at ! end ( a fi%+- l9e4 ,zeus4 ,i d n cat* ! drift ( y\r que/ions4 ,cyn4 ,come1 ,i w speak my m9d2 & 9 ! "n ( ,de/9y & ! ,fates take n my c&\r amiss4 ,if ! case /&s ?us1 if ! ,fates are mi/resses ( all1 & _! decisions unalt]able1 !n :y d m5 sacrifice to y1 & br+ hecatombs1 & pray = good at y\r h&s8 ,if our pray]s c nei!r save u f evil nor procure u any boon f ,heav51 ,i fail to see :at we get = our tr\ble4 ,zeus4 ,^! are nice que/ions6 ,i see h[ x is1--y h be5 ) ! sophi/s2 accurs$ race6 :o w\ld d5y u all conc]n 9 human affairs4 ,yes1 ^! are j ! po9ts !y raise1 impi\sly seek+ to p]v]t mank9d f ! way ( sacrifice & pray]3 x is all ?r[n away1 =soo?6 ! ,gods take no ?\ght = mank9d2 !y h no p[] on ! e>?4--,ah well2 !y w be sorry = x "s day4 ,cyn4 ,n[1 by ,clo?o's own sp9dle1 my que/ions are free f all sophi/ic ta9t4 ,h[ x has come ab\t1 ,i "k n2 b "o ^w has br\ght up ano!r1 & ! end ( x is--!re is no use 9 sacrifice4 ,let u beg9 aga94 ,i w put y a few m que/ions2 answ] me frankly1 b ?9k be=e y speak1 ?is "t4 ,zeus4 ,well2 if y h ! "t to wa/e on su* tomfool]y4 ,cyn4 ,ev]y?+ proce$s f ! ,fates1 y say8 ,zeus4 ,yes4 ,cyn4 ,& is x 9 y\r p[] to unsp9 :at !y h spun8 ,zeus4 ,x is n4 ,cyn4 ,%all ,i proce$1 or is ! inf]5ce cle>8 ,zeus4 ,oh1 cle> en\gh4 ,b y seem to ?9k t p sacrifice to u f ult]ior motives2 t !y are driv+ a b>ga9 ) u1 buy+ bless+s1 z x 73 n at all2 x is a dis9t]e/$ te/imony to our sup]ior m]it4 ,cyn4 ,!re y are1 !n4 ,z y say1 sacrifice answ]s no useful purpose2 x is j our good-natur$ way ( ackn[l$g+ y\r sup]iority4 ,& m9d y1 if we _h a sophi/ "h1 he w\ld want to "k all ab\t t sup]iority4 ,y are our fell[ slaves1 he w\ld say2 if ! ,fates are our mi/resses1 !y are also y\rs4 ,y\r immortality w n s]ve y2 t only makes ?+s worse4 ,we mortals1 aft] all1 are lib]at$ by dea?3 b = y !re is no end to ! evil2 t long ?read ( y\rs means et]nal s]vitude4 ,zeus4 ,b ?is et]nity is an et]nity ( happ9ess2 ! life ( ,gods is "o r\nd ( bless+s4 ,cyn4 ,n all ,gods' lives4 ,ev5 9 ,heav5 !re are di/9ctions1 n to say mismanagem5t4 ,y are happy1 ( c\rse3 y are k+1 & y c haul up e>? & sea z x 7 a bucket f ! well4 ,b look at ,hephae/us3 a cripple2 a common blacksmi?4 ,look at ,prome!us3 he gets nail$ up on ,caucasus4 ,& ,i ne$ n rem9d y t y\r own fa!r lies fett]$ 9 ,t>t>us at ?is h\r4 ,x seems1 too1 t ,gods are liable to fall 9 love2 & to receive w\nds2 nay1 !y may ev5 h to take s]vice ) mortal m52 witness y\r bro!r ,posidon1 & ,apollo1 s]vants to ,laom$on & to ,admetus4 ,i see no great happ9ess 9 all ?is2 "s ( y ,i d>e say h a v pleasant "t ( x1 b n s o!rs4 ,i might h add$1 t y are subject to robb]y l ! re/ ( u2 y\r temples get plund]$1 & ! ri*e/ ( y becomes a paup] 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,to m ?an "o ( y x has ev5 happ5$ to be melt$ d[n1 if he 0 a gold or a silv] ,god4 ,all de/9y1 ( c\rse4 ,zeus4 ,take c>e1 ,cyniscus3 y are go+ too f>4 ,y w rep5t ( ?is "o day4 ,cyn4 ,sp>e y\r ?reats3 y "k t no?+ c happ5 to me1 except :at ,fate has settl$ fir/4 ,i notice1 = in/ance1 t ev5 temple-robb]s d n always get puni%$2 mo/ ( !m1 inde$1 slip ?r\gh y\r h&s4 ,n de/9$ to be caught1 ,i suppose4 ,zeus4 ,i knew x6 y are "o ( ^? :o w\ld aboli% ,provid5ce4 ,cyn4 ,y seem to be v mu* afraid ( ^! g5tlem51 = "s reason4 ,n "o ^w c ,i say1 b y mu/ ?9k ,i pick$ x up f !m4 ,oblige me by answ]+ ano!r "q2 ,i c\ld desire no bett] au?ority ?an y\rs4 ,:at is ?is ,provid5ce8 ,is %e a ,fate too8 or "s great]1 a mi/ress ( ! ,fates8 ,zeus4 ,i h already told y t !re are ?+s :i* x is n prop] = y to "k4 ,y said y 7 only go+ to ask me "o "q1 in/ead ( :i* y g on quibbl+ )\t end4 ,i see :at x is y are at3 y want to make out t we ,gods take no ?\ght = human affairs4 ,cyn4 ,x is no?+ to d ) me3 x 0 y :o said j n[ t ! ,fates orda9$ ev]y?+4 ,h y ?\ght bett] ( x8 ,are y go+ to retract :at y said8 ,are ! ,gods go+ to pu% ,de/9y aside & make a bid = gov]nm5t8 ,zeus4 ,n at all2 b ! ,fates "w ?r\gh u4 ,cyn4 ,i see3 y are _! s]vants1 _! und]l+s4 ,b t comes to ! same ?+3 x is /ill !y :o design2 y are only _! tools1 _! in/rum5ts4 ,zeus4 ,h[ d y make t out8 ,cyn4 ,i suppose x is pretty mu* ! same z ) a c>p5t]'s adze & drill3 !y d assi/ him 9 8 "w1 b no "o w\ld describe !m z ! workm52 we d n say t a %ip has be5 turn$ out by su* & su* an adze1 or by su* & su* a drill2 we "n ! %ipwright4 ,9 ! same way1 ,de/9y & ! ,fates are ! univ]sal %ipwrights1 & y are _! drills & adzes2 & x seems to me t in/ead ( pay+ _! respects & _! sacrifices to y1 m5 ought to sacrifice to ,de/9y1 & implore h] fav\rs2 ?\gh ev5 t w\ld n meet ! case1 because ,i take x t ?+s are settl$ once & = all1 & t ! ,fates !mselves are n at lib]ty to *op & *ange4 ,if "s "o gave ! sp9dle a turn 9 ! wrong direction1 & undid all ,clo?o's "w1 ,atropus w\ld h some?+ to say on ! subject4 ,zeus4 ,s6 ,y w\ld deprive ev5 ! ,fates ( hon\r8 ,y seem det]m9$ to r$uce all to "o level4 ,well1 we ,gods h at lea/ "o claim on y3 we d prophesy & =etell :at ! ,fates haye dispos$4 ,cyn4 ,n[ ev5 grant+ t y d1 :at is ! use ( kn[+ :at "o has to expect1 :5 "o c by no possibility take any precautions8 ,are y go+ to tell me t a man :o f9ds out t he is to die by a /eel po9t c escape ! doom by %utt+ himself up8 ,n he4 ,fate w take him out hunt+1 & !re w be 8 /eel3 ,adra/us w hurl 8 spe> at ! bo>1 miss ! brute1 & get ,croesus's son2 ,fate's inflexible law directs 8 aim4 ,! full absurdity ( ! ?+ is se5 9 ! case ( ,laius3 ,seek n = (fspr+ 9 ! ,gods' despite2 ,beget a *ild1 & ?\ begett'/ ?y slay]4 ,0 n ?is advice sup]flu\s1 see+ t ! end mu/ come8 ,accord+ly we f9d t ! oracle does n det] ,laius f begett+ a son1 nor t son f be+ 8 slay]4 ,on ! :ole1 ,i _c see t y\r prophecies entitle y to rew>d1 ev5 sett+ aside ! obscurity ( ! oracles1 :i* are g5]ally contriv$ to cut bo? ways4 ,y omitt$ to m5tion1 = in/ance1 :e!r ,croesus--#8! ,halys cross$'--%\ld de/roy 8 own or ,cyrus's mighty realm4' ,x might be ei!r1 s f> z ! oracle goes4 ,zeus4 ,apollo 0 angry ) ,croesus4 ,:5 ,croesus boil$ t lamb & tortoise toge!r 9 ! cauldron1 he 0 mak+ trial ( ,apollo4 ,cyn4 ,gods ought n to be angry4 ,aft] all1 ,i suppose x 0 fat$ t ! ,lydian %\ld mis9t]pret t oracle2 8 case only s]ves to illu/rate t g5]al ignorance ( ! future1 :i* ,de/9y has appo9t$ = mank9d4 ,at t rate1 y\r prophetic p[] too seems to be 9 h] h&s4 ,zeus4 ,y leave u no?+1 !n8 ,we ex]cise no control1 we are n entitl$ to sacrifice1 we are v drills & adzes4 ,b y may well despise me3 :y d ,i sit "h li/5+ to all ?is1 ) my ?und]-bolt b5ea? my arm8 ,cyn4 ,nay1 smite1 if ! ?und]-bolt is my de/9y4 ,i %all ?9k none ! worse ( y2 ,i %all "k x is all ,clo?o's do+2 ,i w n ev5 blame ! bolt t w\nds me4 ,& by ! way-- talk+ ( ?und]-bolts--!re is "o ?+ ,i w ask y & ,de/9y to expla92 y c answ] = h]4 ,:y is x t y leave all ! pirates & temple-robb]s & ruffians & p]jur]s to !mselves1 & direct y\r %afts 7z y are always do+7 aga9/ an oak-tree or a /one or a h>mless ma/1 or ev5 an hone/1 ,god-fe>+ travell]8 444 ,no answ]8 ,is ?is "o ( ! ?+s x is n prop] = me to "k8 ,zeus4 ,x is1 ,cyniscus4 ,y are a m$dlesome fell[2 ,i don't "k :]e y pick$ up all ^! ideas4 ,cyn4 ,well1 ,i suppose ,i mu/ n ask y all 7,provid5ce & ,de/9y & y7 :y hone/ ,phocion di$ 9 utt] pov]ty & de/itution1 l ,ari/ides be=e him1 :ile ^? two un:ipp$ puppies1 ,callias & ,alcibiades1 & ! ruffian ,midias1 & t ,aeg9etan lib]t9e ,*>ops1 :o />v$ 8 own "m to dea?1 7 all roll+ 9 money8 nor aga9 :y ,socrates 0 h&$ ov] to ! ,elev5 in/ead ( ,meletus8 nor yet :y ! effem9ate ,s>danapalus 0 a k+1 & "o high-m9d$ ,p]sian aft] ano!r w5t to ! cross = refus+ to c\nt5ance 8 do+s8 ,i say no?+ ( our own days1 9 :i* villa9s & money-grubb]s prosp]1 & hone/ m5 are oppress$ ) want & sickness & a ?\s& di/resses1 & c h>dly call _! s\ls _! own4 ,zeus4 ,surely y "k1 ,cyniscus1 :at puni%m5ts await ! evil-do]s aft] dea?1 & h[ happy w be ! lot ( ! righte\s8 ,cyn4 ,ah1 to be sure3 ,hades--,tityus--,tantalus4 ,:e!r !re is su* a place z ,hades1 ,i %all be able to satisfy myself :5 ,i die4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i _h r live a pleasant life "h1 & h a score or s ( vultures at my liv] :5 ,i am dead1 ?an ?ir/ l ,tantalus 9 ?is _w1 on ! *ance ( dr9k+ ) ! h]oes 9 ! ,isles ( ! ,ble/1 & recl9+ 9 ! fields ( ,elysium4 ,zeus4 ,:at6 y d\bt t !re are puni%m5ts & rew>ds to come8 ,y d\bt ( t judgem5t-seat be=e :i* e s\l is arraign$8 ,cyn4 ,i h he>d m5tion ( a judge 9 t connexion2 "o ,m9os1 a ,cretan4 ,ah1 yes1 tell me ab\t him3 !y say he is y\r son8 ,zeus4 ,& :at ( him8 ,cyn4 ,:om does he puni% 9 p>ticul>8 ,zeus4 ,:om b ! wick$8 ,murd]]s1 = in/ance1 & temple-robb]s4 ,cyn4 ,& :om does he s5d to dwell ) ! h]oes8 ,zeus4 ,good m5 & ,god-fe>+1 :o h l$ virtu\s lives4 ,cyn4 ,:y8 ,zeus4 ,because !y des]ve puni%m5t & rew>d respectively4 ,cyn4 ,suppose a man commits a crime accid5tally3 does he puni% him j ! same8 ,zeus4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,cyn4 ,simil>ly1 if a man involunt>ily p]=m$ a good action1 he w\ld n rew>d him8 ,zeus4 ,no4 ,cyn4 ,!n !re is no "o = him to rew>d or puni%4 ,zeus4 ,h[ s8 ,cyn4 ,:y1 we m5 d no?+ ( our own free w3 we are obey+ an irresi/ible impulse1--t is1 if !re is any tru? 9 :at we settl$ j n[1 ab\t ,fate's be+ ! cause ( ev]y?+4 ,does a man commit a murd]8 ,fate is ! murd]ess4 ,does he rob a temple8 ,he has h] in/ructions = x4 ,s if !re is go+ to be any ju/ice 9 ,m9os's s5t5ces1 he w puni% ,de/9y1 n ,sisyphus2 ,fate1 n ,tantalus4 ,:at h>m did ^! m5 d8 ,!y only obey$ ord]s4 ,zeus4 ,i am n go+ to speak to y any m4 ,y are an unscrupul\s man2 a sophi/4 ,i %all g away & leave y to y\rself4 ,cyn4 ,i want$ to ask y :]e ! ,fates liv$2 & h[ !y manag$ to att5d to all ! details ( su* a va/ mass ( bus9ess1 j ^? ?ree4 ,i d n envy !m _! lot2 !y mu/ h a busy "t ( x1 ) s mu* on _! h&s4 ,_! de/9y1 app>5tly1 is no bett] ?an o!r p's4 ,i w\ld n ex*ange ) !m1 if ,i _h ! *oice2 ,i _h r be poor] ?an ,i am1 ?an sit be=e su* a sp9dleful1 wat*+ e ?read4--,b nev] m9d1 if y w\ld r n answ]4 ,y\r previ\s replies h q cle>$ up my d\bts ab\t ,de/9y & ,provid5ce2 & = ! re/1 ,i expect ,i 0 n de/9$ to he> x4 ,,zeus ,,trago$us ,h]mes4 ,h]a4 ,colossus4 ,h]acles4 ,a!ne4 ,posidon4 ,momus4 ,h]magoras4 ,zeus4 ,aphrodite4 ,apollo1 ,timocles4 ,damis ,h]m4 ,:]e=e ?us brood+1 ,zeus8 :]e=e ap>t1 ,& palely pac+1 z ,e>?'s sages use8 ,let me ?y c\nsel "k1 ?y c>es p>take2 ,& f9d ?y com=t 9 a fai?ful fool4 ,a?4 ,cronides1 "l ( lords1 & all our sire1 ,i clasp ?y knees2 grant ?\ :at ,i require2 ,a boon ! lightn+-ey$ ,tritonia asks3 ,speak1 r5d ! veil ?y secret ?\ght t masks2 ,reveal :at c>e ?y m9d )9 !e gnaws1 ,blan*es ?y *eek1 & ?is deep moan+ draws4 ,zeus4 ,spee* ha? no utt]ance ( surpass+ fe>1 ,trag$y holds no mis]y or woe1 ,b our div9e/ ess5ce soon %all ta/e4 ,a?4 ,alas1 h[ dire a prelude to ?y tale6 ,zeus4 ,o brood malefic5t1 teem$ f ,e>?'s d>k womb6 ,& ?\1 ,prome!us1 h[ ha/ ?\ wr\ght me woe6 ,a?4 ,possess u2 are n we ?9e own famili>s8 ,zeus4 ,) a :irr & a cra% ,let ! lev9-bolt da%-- ,ah1 :i!r8 ,h]a4 ,a truce to y\r passion1 ,zeus4 ,we h n ^! good p's gift = f>ce or recitation2 we h n swall[$ ,euripides :ole1 & _c play up to y4 ,d y suppose we d n "k h[ to acc\nt = y\r annoyance8 ,zeus4 ,?\ kn[/ n2 else ?y wait+s _h be5 l\d4 ,h]a4 ,don't tell me2 x's a love affair2 t's :at's ! matt] ) y4 ,h[ev]1 y won't h any #8wail+s' f me2 ,i am too mu* h>d5$ to neglect4 ,i suppose y h discov]$ "s new ,danae or ,semele or ,europa ^: *>ms are tr\bl+ y2 & s y are m$itat+ a trans=mation into a bull or satyr1 or a desc5t ?r\gh ! ro( into y\r belov$'s bosom z a %[] ( gold2 all ! symptoms--y\r groans & y\r te>s & y\r :ite face--po9t to love & no?+ else4 ,zeus4 ,happy ignorance1 t sees n :at p]ils n[ =bid love & su* toys6 ,h]a4 ,is y\r "n ,zeus1 or n8 &1 if s1 :at else c possibly annoy y b love8 ,zeus4 ,h]a1 our condition is mo/ prec>i\s2 x is t\*- &-g1 z !y call x1 :e!r we are /ill to enjoy rev]5ce & hon\r f ! e>?1 or be utt]ly neglect$ & become ( no acc\nt4 ,h]a4 ,has ,e>? produc$ a new brood ( giants8 ,h ! ,titans brok5 _! *a9s1 ov]p[]$ _! gu>ds1 & tak5 up arms aga9/ u once m8 ,zeus4 ,nay1 fe> n t2 ,hell ?reat5s n ! ,gods4 ,h]a4 ,:at c ! matt] be1 !n8 ,to he> y1 "o might ?9k x 0 ,polus or ,ari/odemus1 n ,zeus2 & :y1 pray1 if some?+ ( t sort is n bo!r+ y8 ,zeus4 ,my de>1 a discussion someh[ arose ye/]day betwe5 ,timocles ! ,/oic & ,damis ! ,epicurean2 !re 0 a num]\s & respectable audi5ce 7:i* p>ticul>ly annoy$ me71 & !y _h an argum5t on ! subject ( ,provid5ce4 ,damis que/ion$ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods1 & utt]ly d5i$ _! int]e/ 9 or gov]nm5t ( ev5ts1 :ile ,timocles1 good man1 did 8 be/ to *ampion our cause4 ,a great cr[d ga!r$ r\nd2 b no conclusion 0 rea*$4 ,!y broke up ) an und]/&+ t ! inquiry %\ld be complet$ ano!r day2 & n[ !y are all agog to see :i* w w9 & prove 8 case4 ,y all see h[ p>l\s & prec>i\s is our position1 dep5d+ on a s+le mortal4 ,^! are ! alt]natives = u3 to be dismiss$ z m]e empty names1 or 7if ,timocles prevails7 to enjoy our cu/om>y hon\rs4 ,h]a4 ,?is is really a s]i\s matt]2 y\r rant+ 0 n s uncall$-=1 ,zeus4 ,zeus4 ,y fanci$ me ?9k+ ( "s ,danae or ,antiope2 & ?is 0 ! dread reality4 ,n[1 ,h]mes1 ,h]a1 ,a!ne1 :at is our c\rse8 ,we await y\r contribution to our plans4 ,h]m4 ,my op9ion is t an assembly be summon$ & ! community tak5 into c\nsel4 ,h]a4 ,& ,i concur4 ,a?4 ,sire1 ,i diss5t entirely2 y %\ld n fill ,heav5 ) appreh5sions1 nor let y\r own uneas9ess be visible1 b take private measures to assure ,timocles's victory & ,damis's be+ laugh$ out ( c\rt4 ,h]m4 ,x _c be kept quiet1 ,zeus2 ! philosoph]s' debate is public1 & y w be accus$ ( despotic me?ods1 if y ma9ta9 res]ve on a matt] ( s great & g5]al int]e/4 ,zeus4 ,make proclamation & summon all1 !n4 ,i approve y\r judgem5t4 ,h]m4 ,"h1 assemble1 all ye ,gods2 don't wa/e "t1 come along1 "h y are2 we are go+ to h an important meet+4 ,zeus4 ,:at1 ,h]mes8 s bald1 s pla91 s prosy an ann\ncem5t--on ?is mom5t\s occasion8 ,h]m4 ,:y1 h[ w\ld y l x done8 ,zeus4 ,"s metre1 a little poetic sonority1 w\ld make ! /yle impressive1 & !y w\ld be m likely to come4 ,h]m4 ,ah1 ,zeus1 t is "w = epic poets or recit]s1 & ,i am no good at poetry4 ,i %\ld be sure to put 9 too _m feet1 or leave out "s1 & spoil ! ?+2 !y w\ld only laugh at my rude v]ses4 ,:y1 ,i've kn[n ,apollo himself laugh$ at = "s ( 8 oracles2 & prophecy has ! advantage ( obscurity1 :i* gives ! he>]s some?+ bett] to d ?an scann+ v]ses4 ,zeus4 ,well1 well1 ,h]mes1 y c make l9es f ,hom] ! *ief +r$i5t ( y\r composition2 summon u 9 8 words2 y rememb] !m1 ( c\rse4 ,h]m4 ,i _c say !y are exactly on ! tip ( my tongue2 h[ev]1 ,i'll d my be/3 ,let ne'er a ,god 7tum1 tum71 nor eke a ,goddess1 ,nor yet ( ,ocean's riv]s "o be want+1 ,nor nymphs2 b ga!r to great ,zeus's c\ncil2 ,& all t fea/ on glori\s hecatombs1 ,yea1 middle & l[] classes ( ,div9ity1 ,or nameless ones t snuff fat alt>-fumes ,zeus4 ,good1 ,h]mes2 t is an excell5t proclamation3 see1 "h !y come pell-mell2 n[ receive & place !m 9 correct prec$5ce1 accord+ to _! mat]ial or workman%ip2 gold 9 ! front r[1 silv] next1 !n ! ivory ones1 !n ^? ( /one or bronze4 ,a cross-division w give prec$5ce to ! creations ( ,phidias1 ,alcam5es1 ,myron1 ,euphranor1 & arti/s ( t calibre1 :ile ! common in>ti/ic jobs c be huddl$ toge!r 9 ! f> corn]1 hold _! tongues1 & j make up ! rank & file ( our assembly4 ,h]m4 ,all "r2 !y %all h _! prop] places4 ,b "h is a po9t3 suppose "o ( !m is gold1 & heavy at t1 b n f9ely f9i%$1 q amateuri% & ill proportion$1 9 fact--is he to take prec$5ce ( ,myron's & ,polyclitus's bronze1 or ,phidias's & ,alcam5es's m>ble8 or is workman%ip to c\nt mo/8 ,zeus4 ,x %\ld by rights4 ,nev] m9d1 put ! gold fir/4 ,h]m4 ,i see2 prop]ty qualification1 comp>ative weal?1 is ! te/1 n m]it4--,gold to ! front r[1 please4--,zeus1 ! front r[ w be exclusively b>b>ian1 ,i obs]ve4 ,y see ! peculi>ity ( ! ,greek cont+5t3 !y h grace & beauty & arti/ic workman%ip1 b !y are all m>ble or bronze--! mo/ co/ly ( !m only ivory ) j an occasional gleam ( gold1 ! m]e/ surface-plat+2 & ev5 ^? are wood inside1 h>b\r+ :ole colonies ( mice4 ,:]eas ,b5dis "h1 ,anubis !re1 ,attis next door1 & ,mi?ras & ,m51 are all ( solid gold1 heavy & intr9sically preci\s4 ,pos4 ,h]mes1 is x 9 ord] t ?is dog-fac$ ,egyptian p]son %\ld sit 9 front ( me1 ,posidon8 ,h]m4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,y see1 ,e>?-%ak]1 ! ,cor9?ians _h no gold at ! "t1 s ,lysippus made y ( paltry bronze2 ,dog- face is a :ole gold-m9e ri*] ?an y4 ,y mu/ put up ) be+ mov$ back1 & n object to ! own] ( su* a gold5 sn\t be+ pref]r$4 ,aph4 ,!n1 ,h]mes1 f9d me a place 9 ! front r[2 ,i am gold54 ,h]m4 ,n s1 ,aphrodite1 if ,i c tru/ my eyes2 ,i am purbl9d1 or y are :ite m>ble2 y 7 qu>ri$1 ,i take x1 f ,p5telicus1 turn$ by ,praxiteles's fancy into ,aphrodite1 & h&$ ov] to ! ,cnidians4 ,aph4 ,wait2 my witness is unexceptionable--,hom]4 #8,! ,gold5 ,aphrodite' he calls me1 up & d[n 8 poems4 ,h]m4 ,oh1 yes1 no d\bt2 he call$ ,apollo ri*1 #8roll+ 9 gold'2 b n[ :]e w y f9d ,apollo8 ,some:]e 9 ! ?ird-class seats2 8 cr[n has be5 tak5 (f & 8 h>p pegs /ol5 by ! pirates1 y see4 ,s y may ?9k y\rself lucky ) a place above ! f\r?4 ,col4 ,well1 :o w d>e dispute my claim8 ,am ,i n ! ,sun8 & look at my height4 ,if ! ,rhodians _h n decid$ on su* gr&iose dim5sions = me1 ! same outlay w\ld h furni%$ =? a r\nd doz5 ( y\r gold5 ,gods2 ,i ought to be valu$ proportionally4 ,& !n1 besides ! size1 !re is ! workman%ip & c>eful f9i%4 ,h]m4 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,zeus8 ,"h is a difficulty aga9--too mu* = me4 ,go+ by mat]ial1 he is bronze2 b1 reckon+ ! tal5ts 8 bronze co/1 he w\ld be above ! fir/ class4 ,zeus4 ,:at bus9ess has he "h dw>f+ ! re/ & block+ up all ! b5*8--,:y1 my excell5t ,rhodian1 y may be z sup]ior to ! gold5 ones z y w2 b h[ c y possibly g 9 ! front r[8 ,e "o w\ld h to get up1 to let y sit2 half t broad beam ( y\rs w\ld fill ! :ole ,h\se4 ,i mu/ ask y to assi/ our delib]ations /&+2 y c b5d d[n y\r head to ! meet+4 ,h]m4 ,n[ "h is ano!r problem4 ,bo? bronze1 equal ae/hetically1 be+ bo? f ,lysippus's /udio1 &1 to cr[n all1 no?+ to *oose betwe5 !m = bir?--two sons ( y\rs1 ,zeus--,dionysus & ,h]acles4 ,:i* is to be fir/8 ,y c see = y\rself1 !y mean to /& ^u _! ord]4 ,zeus4 ,we are wa/+ "t1 ,h]mes2 ! debate %\ld h be5 9 full sw+ by n[4 ,tell !m to sit anyh[1 accord+ to ta/e2 we w h an ad hoc meet+ ano!r day1 & !n ,i %all "k h[ to settle ! "q ( prec$5ce4 ,h]m4 ,my goodness1 :at a noise6 :at l[ vulg> bawl+6 li/5--#8,hurry up ) t c>v+6' #8,d pass ! nect>6' #8,:y no m ambrosia8' #8,:5 are ^? hecatombs com+8' #8,"h1 %>es 9 t victim6' ,zeus4 ,call !m to ord]1 ,h]mes2 ?is nons5se mu/ cease1 be=e ,i c give !m ! ord] ( ! day4 ,h]m4 ,!y d n all "k ,greek2 & ,i hav5't ! gift ( tongues1 to make myself und]/ood by ,scy?ians & ,p]sians & ,?racians & ,celts4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] hold up my h& & signal = sil5ce4 ,zeus4 ,d4 ,h]m4 ,good2 !y are z quiet z if !y 7 s _m tea*]s ( elocution4 ,n[ is ! "t = y\r spee*2 see1 !y are all hang+ on y\r lips4 ,zeus4 ,:y--!re is some?+ wrong ) me--,h]mes1 my boy --,i w be frank ) y4 ,y "k h[ confid5t & impressive ,i always 0 z a public speak]8 ,h]m4 ,i "k2 ,i us$ to be 9 su* a fright2 y ?reat5$ sometimes to let d[n y\r gold5 cord & heave up e>? & sea f _! f\ndations1 ,gods includ$4 ,zeus4 ,b to-day1 my *ild--x may be ?is t]rible crisis-- x may be ! size ( ! audi5ce--!re is a va/ numb] ( ,gods "h1 isn't !re--anyh[1 my ?\ghts are all mix$1 ,i %iv]1 my tongue seems ti$4 ,:at is mo/ absurd ( all1 my exordium is gone clean out ( my head2 & ,i _h prep>$ x on purpose to produce a good impression at ! />t4 ,h]m4 ,y h spoil$ ev]y?+1 ,zeus4 ,!y _c make out y\r sil5ce2 !y are expect+ to he> ( "s t]rible disa/]1 to acc\nt = y\r delay4 ,zeus4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,reel (f ! exordium 9 ,hom]8 ,h]m4 ,:i* "o8 ,zeus4 ,l5d me y\r e>s1 ,gods all & ,goddesses4 ,h]m4 ,rubbi%6 y made q exhibition en\gh ( y\rself 9 t ve9 9 our cab9et c\ncil4 ,h[ev]1 y might1 if y l1 drop y\r metrical fu/ian1 & adapt any "o ( ,demo/h5es's ,philippics ) a few alt]ations4 ,t is ! fa%ionable me?od ) speak]s n[adays4 ,zeus4 ,ah1 t is a royal road to eloqu5ce--simplifies matt]s v mu* = a man 9 difficulties4 ,h]m4 ,g ahead1 !n4 ,zeus4 ,m5 (--,heav51 ,i presume t y w\ld be will+ to pay a great price1 if y c\ld "k :at 9 ! _w has occasion$ ! pres5t summons4 ,:i* be+ s1 x is fitt+ t y %\ld give a ready he>+ to my words4 ,n[1 :]eas ! pres5t crisis1 ,heav5ians1 may almo/ be said to lift up a voice & bid u take vigor\s hold on opportunity1 x seems to me t we are lett+ x slip f our n]veless grasp4 ,& ,i wi% n[ 7,i c't rememb] any m7 to exhibit cle>ly to y ! appreh5sions :i* h l$ to my summon+ y4 ,z y are all aw>e1 ,mnesi!us ! %ip's-capta9 ye/]day made 8 votive (f]+ = ! n>r[ escape ( 8 vessel (f ,caph]eus1 & ^? ( u :om he _h invit$ att5d$ ! banquet 9 ,piraeus4 ,aft] ! libations y w5t y\r sev]al ways4 ,i myself1 z x 0 n v late1 walk$ up to t[n = an aft]noon /roll 9 ,c]amicus1 reflect+ z ,i w5t on ! p>simony ( ,mnesi!us4 ,:5 ! %ip 0 driv+ aga9/ ! cliff1 & already inside ! circle ( reef1 he _h v[$ :ole hecatombs3 :at he (f]$ 9 fact1 ) sixte5 ,gods to ent]ta91 0 a s+le cock--an old bird afflict$ ) cat>rh--& half a doz5 gra9s ( frank9c5se2 ^! 7 all mildew$1 s t !y at once fizzl$ out on ! emb]s1 h>dly giv+ en\gh smoke to tickle ! olfactories4 ,engag$ 9 ^! ?\ghts ,i rea*$ ! ,poecile1 & !re f\nd a great cr[d ga!r$2 !re 7 "s inside ! ,portico1 a l>ge numb] outside1 & a few seat$ on ! b5*es vocif]at+ z l\d z !y c\ld4 ,guess+ correctly t ^! 7 philosoph]s ( ! militant v>iety1 ,i _h a m9d to /op & he> :at !y 7 say+4 ,i 0 envelop$ 9 a good ?ick cl\d1 "u cov] ( :i* ,i assum$ _! habit1 l5g!n$ my be>d1 & s made a passable philosoph]2 !n ,i elb[$ my way ?r\gh ! cr[d & got 9 undetect$4 ,i f\nd an accompli%$ sc\ndrel & a patt]n ( human virtue at dagg]s drawn2 !y 7 ,damis ! ,epicurean & ,timocles ! ,/oic4 ,! latt] 0 ba!d 9 p]spiration1 & 8 voice %[$ signs ( we>1 :ile ,damis goad$ him on to fur!r ex]tions ) mock+ laught]4 ,! bone ( cont5tion 0 ourselves4 ,damis--! reptile6-- ma9ta9$ t we did n conc]n ourselves 9 ?\ght or act ) human affairs1 & practically d5i$ our exi/5ce2 t 0 :at x came to4 ,& he f\nd "s support4 ,timocles 0 on our side1 & loyally1 passionately1 un%r9k+ly did he *ampion ! cause2 he extoll$ our ,provid5ce1 & illu/rat$ ! ord]ly disc]n+ "* ( our influ5ce & gov]nm5t4 ,he too _h 8 p>ty2 b he 0 exhau/$ & q husky2 & ! majority 7 incl9+ to ,damis4 ,i saw h[ mu* 0 at /ake1 & ord]$ ,night to come on & break up ! meet+4 ,!y accord+ly disp]s$1 agree+ to conclude ! inquiry next day4 ,i kept among ! cr[d on its way home1 he>d its comm5dations ( ,damis1 & f\nd t 8 views 7 f> ! m popul>1 ?\gh "s /ill prote/$ aga9/ condemn+ ,timocles out ( h&1 & pref]r$ to see :at he w\ld say = himself to-morr[4 ,y n[ "k ! occasion ( ?is meet+--no light "o1 ye ,gods1 if y reflect h[ entirely our dignity1 our rev5ue1 our hon\r1 dep5d on mank9d4 ,if !y %\ld accept z true ei!r our absolute non-exi/5ce or1 %ort ( t1 our indiff]5ce to !m1 f>ewell to our e>?ly sacrifices1 attributes1 hon\rs2 we %all sit />v+ & ineffectual 9 ,heav52 our belov$ fea/s & assemblies1 games & sacrifices1 vigils & processions--all w be no m4 ,s mighty is ! issue2 believe me1 x behoves u all to se>* out salvation2 & :]e lies salvation8 ,9 ! victory & acceptance ( ,timocles1 9 laught] t %all dr[n ! voice ( ,damis4 ,= ,i d\bt ! unaid$ p[]s ( ,timocles1 if our help be n accord$ him4 ,h]mes1 make =mal proclamation1 & let ! debate comm5ce4 ,h]m4 ,he>1 keep sil5ce1 clam\r n4 ,( full & qualifi$ ,gods1 speak :o w4 ,:y1 :at means ?is8 ,do? none rise8 ,c[] ye conf\nd$ at ^! mom5t\s tid+s8 ,mo4 ,away1 ye dull z e>?1 z wat] weak6 ,b ,i c\ld f9d pl5ty to say1 ,zeus1 if free spee* 7 grant$ me4 ,zeus4 ,speak1 ,momus1 & fe> n4 ,y w use y\r fre$om1 surely1 = ! common good4 ,mo4 ,he>1 !n1 ye ,gods2 = out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 ,y mu/ "k1 ,i =esaw all ?is cle>ly--our difficulty--! gr[? ( ^! agitators2 x is ourselves :o are responsible = _! impud5ce2 ,i swe> to y1 we ne$ n blame ,epicurus nor 8 fri5ds & successors1 = ! preval5ce ( ^! ideas4 ,:y1 :at c "o expect m5 to ?9k1 :5 !y see all life topsy-turvy--! good neglect$1 p9+ 9 pov]ty1 disease1 & slav]y1 dete/able sc\ndrels hon\r$1 roll+ 9 weal?1 & ord]+ _! bett]s ab\t1 temple-robb]s undetect$ & unpuni%$1 ! innoc5t con/antly crucifi$ & ba/9ado$8 ,) ?is evid5ce be=e !m1 x is only natural !y %\ld conclude aga9/ our exi/5ce4 ,all ! m :5 !y he> ! oracles say+ t "s "o ,! ,halys cross$1 o'er?r[s a mighty realm1 b n specify+ :e!r t realm is 8 own or 8 enemy's2 or aga9 ,o sacr$ ,salamis1 ?\ %alt slay ,full _m a "m's son4 ,! ,greeks 7 mo!rs' sons z well z ! ,p]sians1 ,i suppose4 ,or aga91 :5 !y he> ! ballads ab\t our loves1 our w\nds1 captivities1 ?raldoms1 qu>rels1 & endless vicissitudes 7m>k y1 we claim all ! :ile to be blissful & s]5e71 are !y n ju/ifi$ 9 ridicul+ & belittl+ u8 ,& !n we say x is outrage\s if a few p :o are n q fools expose ! absurdity & reject ,provid5ce2 :y1 we ought to be glad en\gh t a few /ill g on sacrific+ to blund]]s l u4 ,& at ?is po9t1 ,zeus--?is meet+ is private2 ! human elem5t is n repres5t$ among u 7except by ,h]acles1 ,dionysus1 ,ganym$e1 & ,asclepius1 & !y are naturaliz$7--at ?is po9t1 answ] me a "q frankly3 did y\r int]e/ 9 mank9d ev] c>ry y s f> z to sift ! good f ! bad8 ,! answ] is 9 ! negative1 ,i "k4 ,v well1 !n2 _h n a ,!seus1 on 8 way f ,troez5 to ,a!ns1 ext]m9at$ ! malefactors z an incid5tal amusem5t1 ,sciron & ,pityocamptes & ,c]cyon & ! re/ ( !m might h gone on batt5+ on ! slaught] ( travell]s1 = all y & y\r ,provid5ce w\ld h done4 ,_h n an old-fa%ion$ ?\ghtful ,eury/heus1 b5evol5tly collect+ in=mation ( local tr\bles1 s5t ?is en]getic ent]pris+ s]vant ( 8 ab\t1 ! mighty ,zeus w\ld nev] h giv5 a ?\ght to ! ,hydra or ! ,/ymphalian birds1 ! ,?racian horses & ! drunk5 insol5ce ( ,c5taurs4 ,if ! tru? mu/ out1 we sit "h ) a s+le eye to "o ?+-- does a man sacrifice & fe$ ! alt>s fat8 ,ev]y?+ else drifts z x may4 ,we get our des]ts1 & %all cont9ue to get !m1 :5 m5 op5 _! eyes by degrees & f9d t sacrifices & processions br+ !m no pr(it4 ,be=e long y w f9d we are ! laugh+-/ock ( p l ,epicurus1 ,metrodorus1 ,damis1 :o w h ma/]$ & muzzl$ our advocates4 ,) :om does x lie to *eck & rem$y ?is /ate ( ?+s8 ,:y1 ) y1 :o h br\ght x on4 ,z = ,momus1 :at is di%on\r to him8 ,he 0 nev] among ! recipi5ts ( hon\r1 :ile y 7 /ill prosp]\s2 y\r banquet+s 7 too exclusive4 ,zeus4 ,he 0 ev] a cross-gra9$ c5sor2 we ne$ n m9d 8 maund]+1 ,gods4 ,we h x f ! admirable ,demo/h5es3 imputations1 blame1 criticism1 ^! are easy ?+s2 !y tax no "o's capacity3 :at calls = a /atesman is ! sugge/+ ( a bett] c\rse2 & t is :at ,i rely ^u ! re/ ( y =2 let u d our be/ )\t 8 help4 ,pos4 ,z = me1 ,i live ord9>ily "u wat]1 z y "k1 & foll[ an indep5d5t policy 9 ! dep?s2 t policy is to save sailors1 set %ips on _! way1 & keep ! w9ds quiet1 z be/ ,i may4 ,h[ev]1 ,i d take an int]e/ 9 y\r politics too1 & my op9ion is t ?is ,damis %\ld be got rid ( be=e ! debate2 ! ?und]bolt w\ld d x1 or "s means c\ld be f\nd2 else he might w9--y say he is a plausible fell[1 ,zeus4 ,x w\ld tea* !m t !re is a reckon+ = tell+ su* tales ab\t u1 too4 ,zeus4 ,y mu/ be je/+1 ,posidon2 y _c h =gott5 t we h no say 9 ! matt]8 ,x is ! ,fates t sp9 a man's ?read1 :e!r he be de/9$ to ! ?und]bolt or ! sword1 to fev] or consumption4 ,if x _h dep5d$ on me1 d y suppose ,i %\ld h let ^? temple-robb]s get (f unbla/$ f ,pisa ! o!r day8--two ( my curls %orn (f1 weigh+ half a doz5 p\nds apiece4 ,w\ld y h /ood x1 :5 t fi%]man f ,oreus /ole y\r trid5t at ,g]ae/us8 ,moreov]1 !y w ?9k we are s5sitive & angry2 !y w suspect t ! reason :y we get ! man out ( ! way )\t wait+ to see him mat*$ ) ,timocles is t we are afraid ( 8 argum5ts2 !y w say we are j secur+ judgem5t by default4 ,pos4 ,de>1 de>6 ,i ?\ght ,i _h hit ^u a good %ort cut to our object4 ,zeus4 ,nons5se1 !re is some?+ fi%y ab\t x1 ,posidon2 & x is a dull notion too1 to de/roy y\r adv]s>y be=eh&2 he dies unvanqui%$1 & leaves 8 argum5t beh9d him /ill debatable & undecid$4 ,pos4 ,!n ! re/ ( y mu/ ?9k ( some?+ bett]1 if #8fi%y' is ! be/ ^w y h = me4 ,apol4 ,if we be>dless juniors 7 compet5t to address ! meet+1 ,i might p]haps h contribut$ usefully to ! discussion4 ,mo4 ,oh1 ,apollo1 ! inquiry is s important t s5iority may be waiv$1 & any "o all[$ 8 say2 a pretty ?+ to split hairs ab\t legal compet5ce at a supreme crisis6 ,b y are surely qualifi$ by ?is "t2 y\r m9ority is prehi/oric1 y\r "n is on ! ,privy-,c\ncil roll1 y\r s5atorial rank dates back almo/ to ,cronus4 ,pray sp>e u ^! juv5ile airs1 & give u y\r views freely2 y ne$ n be ba%ful ab\t y\r smoo? *92 y h a fa!r's rights 9 ,asclepius's great bu% ( a be>d4 ,moreov]1 y nev] _h a bett] opportunity ( %[+ y\r wisdom1 if y\r philosophic seances ) ! ,muses on ,helicon h n be5 ?r[n away4 ,apol4 ,:y1 x does n lie ) y to give me leave1 ,momus2 ,zeus mu/ d t2 & if he bids1 ,i may f9d words t %all be n all uncultur$1 b wor?y ( my ,heliconian /udies4 ,zeus4 ,speak1 son2 ?\ ha/ my leave4 ,apol4 ,?is ,timocles is a good pi\s man1 & an excell5t ,/oic s*ol>2 8 le>n+ has ga9$ him a wide & pay+ connexion among "y m52 9 private lessons 8 mann] is inde$ v conv9c+4 ,b 9 public speak+ he is timid1 _c produce 8 voice1 & has a prov9cial acc5t2 ! consequ5ce is1 he gets laugh$ at 9 company1 lacks flu5cy1 /amm]s & loses 8 ?read--especially :5 he emphasizes ^! defects by an attempt at fl[]s ( spee*4 ,z f> z intellig5ce goes1 he is extremely acute & subtle1 s ! ,/oic exp]ts say2 b he spoils x all by ! feebl5ess ( 8 oral explanations2 he is confus$ & un9telligible1 deals 9 p>adoxes1 & :5 he is int]rogat$1 expla9s ignotum p] ignotius2 8 audi5ce does n grasp 8 mean+1 & !re=e laughs at him4 ,i ?9k lucidity a mo/ important po9t2 !re is no?+ "o %\ld be s c>eful ab\t z to be compreh5sible4 ,mo4 ,y praise lucidity1 ,apollo2 y\r !ory is excell5t1 ?\gh y\r practice does n q con=m2 y\r oracles are crook$ & enigmatic1 & g5]ally rely ^u a safe ambiguity2 a second prophet is requir$ to say :at !y mean4 ,b :at is y\r solution ( ! problem8 ,h[ are we to cure ,timocles ( ! imp$im5t 9 8 spee*8 ,apol4 ,if possible1 we %\ld provide him ) an able c\nsel 7!re are pl5ty su*7 to be inspir$ by him & give adequate expression to 8 ideas4 ,mo4 ,y\r sapi5ce is be>dless inde$--9 /atu pupill>i1 "o may say4 ,a le>n$ ga!r+3 ,timocles ) c\nsel by 8 side to int]pret 8 ideas4 ,damis speak+ 9 propria p]sona ) 8 own tongue1 8 oppon5t employ+ a g-betwe5 into ^: e>s he privately p\rs inspiration1 & ! g-betwe5 produc+ ornate p]iods1 )\t1 ,i d>e say1 und]/&+ :at he is told--mo/ ent]ta9+ = ! li/5]s6 ,we %all get no?+ out ( t device4 ,b1 rev]5d sir1 y claim ! gift ( prophecy1 & x has br\ght y 9 good pay--gold5 +ots on "o occasion8--:y n seize ?is opportunity ( exhibit+ y\r art8 ,y might tell u :i* ( ! disputants w w92 a prophet kn[s ! future1 ( c\rse4 ,apol4 ,i h no tripod or inc5se "h2 no sub/itute = ! div9+-well ( ,ca/aly4 ,mo4 ,aha6 y are caught6 y w n come to ! scrat*4 ,zeus4 ,speak1 my son1 9 spite ( all2 give n ?is enemy occasion to blaspheme2 let him n fl\t ?y p[]s ) tripod & wat] & frank9c5se1 z ?\gh ?9e art 7 lo/ )\t !m4 ,apol4 ,fa!r1 x 7 bett] done at ,delphi or at ,colophon1 ) all ! cu/om>y in/rum5ts to h&4 ,yet1 b>e & unprovid$ z ,i am1 ,i w essay to tell :e!r ( !m twa9 %all prevail4--,if ! metre is a little r\gh1 y mu/ make all[ances4 ,mo4 ,g on1 !n2 b rememb]1 ,apollo3 lucidity2 no #8able c\nsel1' no solutions t want solv+ !mselves4 ,x is n a "q ( lamb & tortoise boil+ ,footnote3 ,see ,croesus 9 ,notes4 9 ,lydia n[2 y "k :at we want to get at4 ,zeus4 ,:at w ?9e utt]ance be8 ,h[ dread1 ev5 n[1 is ! mak+ ready6 ,! alt]$ hue1 ! roll+ eyes1 ! float+ locks1 ! fr5zi$ ge/ure--all is possession1 horror1 my/]y4 ,apol4 ,:o li/s may he> ,apollo's soo?fa/ r$e ,( /iff debate1 h]oic *all5ge r++ ,%rill1 & ea* headpiece l9$ ) f5ce ( pro(4 ,alt]nate clack ! /rokes 9 :irl+ /rife2 ,sore buffet$1 quakes & %iv]s he>t ( oak4 ,b :5 gras%opp] feels ! vulture's talons1 ,!n ! /orm-bod+ rav5s croak _! la/1 ,prevail ! mules1 butts 8 swift foals ! ass4 ,zeus4 ,:y t ribald laught]1 ,momus8 ,x is no laugh+ matt]4 ,/op1 /op1 fool2 y'll *oke y\rself4 ,mo4 ,well1 su* a cle> simple oracle puts "o 9 spirits4 ,zeus4 ,inde$8 ,!n p]haps y w k9dly exp\nd x4 ,mo4 ,no ne$ ( a ,!mi/ocles ?is "t2 x is absolutely pla94 ,! oracle j says 9 s _m words t he is a quack1 & we pack-asses 7q true7 & mules to believe 9 him2 we h n z mu* s5se1 x adds1 z a gras%opp]4 ,h]ac4 ,fa!r1 ,i am only an ali51 b ,i am n afraid to give my op9ion4 ,let !m beg9 _! debate4 ,!n1 if ,timocles gets ! be/ ( x1 we c let ! meet+ g on1 9 our own int]e/2 on ! o!r h&1 if ?+s look bad1 ,i w give ! ,portico a %ake1 if y l1 & br+ x d[n on ,damis2 a conf\nd$ fell[ l t is n to insult u4 ,zeus4 ,n[ by ,h]acles--,i c swe> by y1 ,i c]ta9ly _c swe> by y\r plan--:at a crude--:at a %ock+ly phili/9e sugge/ion6 ,:at6 de/roy all ^? p = "o man's wick$ness8 & ! ,portico ?r[n 91 ) ! ,miltiades & ,cynaegirus on ! field ( ,m>a?on8 ,:y1 if ^! 7 ru9$1 h[ c\ld ! orators ev] make ano!r spee*1 ) ! be/ ( _! /ock-9-trade tak5 f !m8 ,besides1 :ile y 7 alive1 y might possibly h done a ?+ l t2 b n[ t y are a ,god1 y surely und]/& t only ! ,fates are compet5t1 & we _c int]f]e8 ,h]ac4 ,!n :5 ,i slew ! lion or ! ,hydra1 0 ,i only ! ,fates' in/rum5t8 ,zeus4 ,( c\rse y 74 ,h]ac4 ,& n[1 suppose any "o insults me1 or robs my temple1 or upsets an image ( me1 am ,i n to pulv]ize him1 j because ! ,fates h n decre$ x long ago8 ,zeus4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,h]ac4 ,!n all[ me to speak my m9d2 ,i'm a blunt man2 ,i call a spade a spade4 ,if ?is is ! /ate ( ?+s ) y1 good-bye = me to y\r hon\rs & alt>-/eam & fat ( victims2 ,i %all be (f to ,hades4 ,!re1 if ,i %[ my b[ ready = action1 ! gho/s ( ! mon/]s ,i h sla9 w be fright5$1 at lea/4 ,zeus4 ,oh1 spl5did6 #8,?9e own lips te/ify aga9/ !e1' says ! book2 y w\ld h sav$ ,damis "s tr\ble by putt+ ?is 9 8 m\?4 ,b :o is ?is brea?less mess5g]8 ,bronze--a nice clean figure & outl9e--*evelure r out ( date4 ,ah1 he mu/ be y\r bro!r1 ,h]mes1 :o /&s 9 ! ,m>ket by ! ,poecile2 ,i see he is all ov] pit*2 t is :at comes ( hav+ ca/s tak5 ( y e day4 ,my son1 :y ?is ha/e8 ,h y important news f ,e>?8 ,h]mag4 ,mom5t\s news1 call+ = inf9ite en]gy4 ,zeus4 ,speak1 t>ry n1 if any p]il else ha? escap$ our vigilance4 ,h]mag4 ,x *anc$ ( late t by ! /atu>ies ,my brea/ & back 7 pla/]$ o'er ) pit*2 ,a mock cuirass tight-cl++ hung1 to ape ,my bronze1 & take ! seal ( its impression4 ,:5 lo1 a cr[d6 !re9 a pallid pair ,sp>r+ ama91 vocif]at+ logic2 ',twas ,damis &-- ,zeus4 ,truce to y\r iambics1 my excell5t ,h]magoras2 ,i "k ! pair4 ,b tell me :e!r ! fight has be5 go+ on long4 ,h]mag4 ,n yet2 !y 7 /ill skirmi%+--sl++ invective at long range4 ,zeus4 ,!n we h only1 ,gods1 to look ov] & li/54 ,let ! ,h\rs unb>1 draw back ! cl\ds1 & op5 ! doors ( ,heav54 ,^u my ^w1 :at a va/ ga!r+6 ,& ,i d n q l ! looks ( ,timocles2 he is trembl+2 he has lo/ 8 head2 he w spoil ev]y?+2 x is p]fectly pla91 he w n be able to /& up to ,damis4 ,well1 !re is "o ?+ left u3 we c pray = him ,inw>dly1 sil5tly1 le/ ,damis he>4 ,ti4 ,:at1 y miscreant1 no ,gods8 no ,provid5ce8 ,da4 ,no1 no2 y answ] my "q fir/2 :at makes y believe 9 !m8 ,ti4 ,none ( t1 n[2 ! onus prob&i is ) y1 sc\ndrel4 ,da4 ,none ( t1 n[2 x is ) y4 ,zeus4 ,at ?is game ours is mu* ! bett] man--l\d]-voic$1 r\gh]-temp]$4 ,good1 ,timocles2 /ick to invective2 t is y\r /rong po9t2 once y get (f t1 he w hook & hold y up l a fi%4 ,ti4 ,i solemnly swe> ,i w n answ] fir/4 ,da4 ,well1 put y\r que/ions1 !n2 s mu* y score by y\r oa?4 ,b no abuse1 please4 ,ti4 ,done4 ,tell me1 !n1 & be damn$ to y1 d y d5y t ! ,gods ex]cise provid5ce8 ,da4 ,i d4 ,ti4 ,:at1 are all ! ev5ts we see uncontroll$1 !n8 ,da4 ,yes4 ,ti4 ,& ! regulation ( ! univ]se is n "u any ,god's c>e8 ,da4 ,no4 ,ti4 ,& ev]y?+ moves casually1 by bl9d t5d5cy8 ,da4 ,yes4 ,ti4 ,g5tlem51 c y tol]ate su* s5tim5ts8 ,/one ! blasphem]4 ,da4 ,:at d y mean by h\nd+ !m aga9/ me8 ,:o are y1 t y %\ld prote/ 9 ! ,gods' "n8 ,!y d n ev5 prote/ 9 _! own2 !y h s5t no judgem5t on me1 & !y h _h "t en\gh to he> me1 if !y h e>s4 ,ti4 ,!y d he> y2 !y d2 & "s day _! v5geance w f9d y out4 ,da4 ,pray :5 are !y likely to h "t to sp>e = me8 ,!y are f> too busy1 accord+ to y1 ) all ! inf9ite conc]ns ( ! univ]se on _! h&s4 ,t is :y !y h nev] puni%$ y = y\r p]juries &--well1 = ! re/ ( y\r p]=mances1 let me say1 n to break our compact ab\t abuse4 ,& yet ,i am at a loss to conceive any m conv9c+ pro( !y c\ld h giv5 ( _! ,provid5ce1 ?an if !y _h tr\nc$ y z y des]ve4 ,b no d\bt !y are f home--t'o!r side ( ,oceanus1 possibly1 on a visit to #8! blameless ,e?iopians4' ,we "k !y h a way ( go+ !re to d9n]1 self-invit$ sometimes4 ,ti4 ,:at answ] is possible to su* ribaldry8 ,da4 ,! answ] ,i h be5 wait+ = all ?is "t2 y c tell me :at made y believe 9 div9e ,provid5ce4 ,ti4 ,fir/ly1 ! ord] ( nature--! sun runn+ 8 regul> c\rse1 ! moon ! same1 ! circl+ seasons1 ! gr[? ( plants1 ! g5]ation ( liv+ ?+s1 ! +5i\s adaptations 9 ^! latt] = nutrition1 ?\ght1 movem5t1 locomotion2 look at a c>p5t] or a %oemak]1 = in/ance2 & ! ?+ is inf9ite4 ,all ^! effects1 & no effect+ ,provid5ce8 ,da4 ,y beg ! "q2 :e!r ! effects are produc$ by ,provid5ce is j :at is n yet prov$4 ,y\r description ( nature ,i accept2 x does n foll[ t !re is def9ite design 9 x2 x is n impossible t ?+s n[ simil> & homog5e\s h develop$ f widely diff]5t orig9s4 ,b y give ! "n #8ord]' to m]e bl9d t5d5cy4 ,& y w be v angry if "o foll[s y\r appreciative catalogue ( nature 9 all its v>iety1 b /ops %ort ( accept+ x z a pro( ( detail$ ,provid5ce4 ,s1 z ! play says1 ,"h lurks a fallacy2 br+ me s\nd] pro(4 ,ti4 ,i _c admit t fur!r pro( is requir$2 nev]!less1 ,i w give y "o4 ,w y all[ ,hom] to h be5 an admirable poet8 ,da4 ,surely4 ,ti4 ,well1 he ma9ta9s ,provid5ce1 & w>rants my belief4 ,da4 ,magnific5t6 :y1 e "o w grant y ,hom]'s poetic excell5ce2 b n t he1 or any o!r poet = t matt]1 is good au?ority on que/ions ( ?is sort4 ,_! object1 ( c\rse1 is n tru?1 b fasc9ation2 !y call 9 ! *>ms ( metre1 !y take tales = ! vehicle ( :at in/ruction !y give1 & 9 %ort all _! ef=ts are direct$ to pleasure4 ,b ,i %\ld be glad to he> :i* p>ts ( ,hom] y p9 y\r fai? to4 ,:]e he tells h[ ! daught]1 ! bro!r1 & ! wife ( ,zeus conspir$ to imprison him8 ,if ,!tis _h n be5 mov$ to compassion & call$ ,bri>eus1 y rememb]1 our excell5t ,zeus w\ld h be5 seiz$ & manacl$2 & 8 gratitude to h] induc$ him to delude ,agamemnon ) a ly+ dream1 & br+ ab\t ! dea?s ( a numb] ( ,greeks4 ,d y see8 ,! reason 0 t1 if he _h /ruck & bla/$ ,agamemnon's self ) a ?und]bolt1 8 d\ble deal+ w\ld h come to light4 ,or p]haps y f\nd ! ,diom$e /ory mo/ conv9c+8-- ,diom$e w\nd$ ,aphrodite1 & aft]w>ds ,ares himself1 at ,a!ne's in/igation2 & !n ! ,gods actually fell to bl[s & w5t a-tilt+--)\t di/9ction ( sex2 ,a!ne ov]?rew ,ares1 exhau/$ no d\bt ) 8 previ\s w\nd f ,diom$e2 & ,h]mes ! />k & /an* 'ga9/ ,leto /ood4 ,or did y put y\r tru/ 9 ,artemis8 ,%e 0 a s5sitive lady1 :o res5t$ n be+ invit$ to ,o5eus's banquet1 & by way ( v5geance s5t a mon/r\s irresi/ible bo> to ravage 8 c\ntry4 ,is x ) tales l ^! t ,hom] has prevail$ on y8 ,zeus4 ,goodness me1 :at a %\t1 ,gods6 !y are all *e]+ ,damis4 ,& our man seems pos$2 he is fright5$ & trembles2 he is go+ to ?r[ up ! sponge1 ,i am c]ta9 ( x2 he looks r\nd = a gap to get away ?r\gh4 ,ti4 ,& w y sc\t ,euripides too1 !n8 ,aga9 & aga9 he br+s ,gods on ! /age1 & %[s !m uphold+ virtue 9 ! ,h]oes1 b *a/is+ wick$ness & impiety 7l y\rs74 ,da4 ,my noble philosoph]1 if t is h[ ! trag$ians h conv9c$ y1 y h only two alt]natives3 y mu/ suppose t div9ity is tempor>ily lodg$ ei!r 9 ! actor--a ,polus1 an ,ari/odemus1 a ,satyrus--1 or else 9 ! actual masks1 busk9s1 long tunics1 cloaks1 gloves1 /oma*]s1 padd+1 & ornam5tal p>aph]nalia 9 g5]al ( trag$y--a manife/ absurdity2 = :5 ,euripides c speak 8 own s5tim5ts unfett]$ by dramatic necessity1 obs]ve ! fre$om ( 8 rem>ks3 ,do/ see ?is ae!r /ret*+ inf9ite1 ,& girdl+ e>? ) close yet s(t embrace8 ,t reckon ?\ ?y ,zeus1 t "n ?y ,god4 ,& aga91 ,zeus1 :atev] ,zeus may be 7=1 save by he>say1 ,i "k n7--2 & !re is m ( ! same sort4 ,ti4 ,well1 b all m5--ay1 all nations--h ackn[l$g$ &1 fet$ ,gods2 0 x all delusion8 ,da4 ,?ank y2 a timely rem9d]2 national obs]vances %[ bett] ?an any?+ else h[ vague religi\s !ory is4 ,confusion is endless1 & beliefs z _m z believ]s4 ,scy?ia makes (f]+s to a scimet>1 ,?race to ! ,samian runaway ,zamolxis1 ,phrygia to a ,mon?-,god1 ,e?iopia to a ,day-,goddess1 ,cyll5e to ,phales1 ,assyria to a dove1 ,p]sia to fire1 ,egypt to wat]4 ,9 ,egypt1 ?\gh1 besides ! univ]sal wor%ip ( wat]1 ,memphis has a private cult ( ! ox1 ,pelusium ( ! onion1 o!r cities ( ! ibis or ! crocodile1 o!rs aga9 ( baboon1 cat1 or monkey4 ,nay1 ! v villages h _! specialities3 "o deifies ! "r %\ld]1 & ano!r across ! riv] ! left2 "o a half skull1 ano!r an e>!nw>e b[l or platt]4 ,come1 my f9e fell[1 is x n all ridicul\s8 ,mo4 ,:at did ,i tell y1 ,gods8 ,all ?is 0 sure to come out & be c>efully ov]haul$4 ,zeus4 ,y did1 ,momus1 & y\r /rictures 7 ju/ifi$2 if once we come safe out ( ?is pres5t p]il1 ,i w try to introduce re=ms4 ,ti4 ,infidel6 :]e d y f9d ! s\rce ( oracles & prophecies1 if n 9 ! ,gods & _! ,provid5ce8 ,da4 ,ab\t oracles1 fri5d1 ! less said ! bett]2 ,i %all ask y to *oose y\r in/ances1 y see4 ,w ,apollo's answ] to ! ,lydian suit y8 ,t 0 z symmetrical z a d\ble-edg$ knife2 or say1 x fac$ bo? ways1 l ^? ,h]mae :i* are made d\ble1 alike :e!r y look at front or back4 ,consid]2 w ,croesus's passage ( ! ,halys de/roy 8 own realm1 or ,cyrus's8 ,tet ! wret*$ ,s>dian paid a long price = 8 ambidextr\s hexamet]4 ,mo4 ,! man is realiz+ j my wor/ appreh5sions4 ,:]e is our h&some musician n[8 ,ah1 !re y are2 g d[n & plead y\r own cause aga9/ him4 ,zeus4 ,hu%1 ,momus2 y are murd]+ our feel+s2 x is no "t = recrim9ation4 ,ti4 ,h a c>e1 ,damis2 ?is is sacrilege1 no less2 :at y say am\nts to raz+ ! temples & upsett+ ! alt>s4 ,da4 ,oh1 n all ! alt>s2 :at h>m d !y d1 s long z inc5se & p]fume is ! wor/ ( x8 ,z = ,artemis's alt> at ,tauri1 ?\gh1 & h] hide\s fea/s1 ,i %\ld l x ov]turn$ f base to cornice4 ,zeus4 ,:5ce comes ?is resi/less plague among u8 ,!re is none ( u he sp>es2 he is z free ) 8 tongue z a tub orator1 ,& grips by turns ! innoc5t & guilty4 ,mo4 ,! innoc5t8 ,y w n f9d _m ( ^? among u1 ,zeus4 ,he w soon come to lay+ h&s ^u "s ( ! great & em95t1 ,i d>e say4 ,ti4 ,d y close y\r e>s ev5 to ,zeus's ?und]1 a!i/8 ,da4 ,i cle>ly _c %ut out ! ?und]2 :e!r x is ,zeus's ?und]1 y "k bett] ?an ,i p]haps2 y may h int]view$ ! ,gods4 ,travell]s f ,crete tell ano!r /ory3 !re is a tomb !re ) an inscrib$ pill>1 /at+ t ,zeus is long dead1 & n go+ to ?und] any m4 ,mo4 ,i c\ld h told y t 0 com+ long ago4 ,:at1 ,zeus8 pale8 & y\r tee? *att]+8 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,y %\ld *e] up1 & treat su* manik9s ) l(ty contempt4 ,zeus4 ,contempt8 ,see :at a numb] ( !m !re is--h[ set aga9/ u !y are already--& he has !m fa/ by ! e>s4 ,mo4 ,well1 b y h only to *oose1 & y c let d[n y\r gold5 cord1 & !n e man ( !m ,) e>? & sky & all ?\ can/ draw up4 ,ti4 ,blasphem]1 h y ev] be5 a voyage8 ,da4 ,_m4 ,ti4 ,well1 !n1 ! w9d /ruck ! canvas & fill$ ! sails1 & x or ! o>s gave y way1 b !re 0 a p]son responsible = /e]+ & = ! safety ( ! %ip8 ,da4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,ti4 ,n[ t %ip w\ld n h sail$1 )\t a /e]sman2 & d y suppose t ?is great univ]se drifts un/e]$ & uncontroll$8 ,zeus4 ,good1 ?is "t1 ,timocles2 a cog5t illu/ration1 t4 ,da4 ,b1 y patt]n ( piety1 ! e>?ly navigator makes 8 plans1 takes 8 measures1 gives 8 ord]s1 ) a s+le eye to effici5cy2 !re is no?+ useless or purposeless on bo>d2 ev]y?+ is to make navigation easy or possible2 b z = ! navigator = :om y claim ! managem5t ( ?is va/ %ip1 he & 8 crew %[ no reason or appropriat5ess 9 any ( _! arrangem5ts2 ! =e/ays1 z likely z n1 are made fa/ to ! /]n1 & bo? %eets to ! b[s2 ! an*or w be gold1 ! beak lead1 decoration bel[ ! wat]-l9e1 & unsightl9ess above4 ,z = ! m51 y w f9d "s lazy awkw>d c[>d 9 second or ?ird comm&1 or a f9e swimm]1 active z a cat al(t1 & a h&y man g5]ally1 *os5 out ( all ! re/ to--pump4 ,x is j ! same ) ! pass5g]s3 "h is a gaolbird accommodat$ ) a seat next ! capta9 & treat$ ) rev]5ce1 !re a debau*ee or p>ricide or temple-robb] 9 hon\rable possession ( ! be/ place1 :ile cr[ds ( respectable p are pack$ toge!r 9 a corn] & hu/l$ by _! real inf]iors4 ,consid] :at sort ( a voyage ,socrates & ,ari/ides & ,phocion _h ( x1 on %ort rations1 n v5tur+1 = ! fil?1 to /ret* out _! legs on ! b>e deck2 & on ! o!r h& :at a com=table1 luxuri\s1 contemptu\s life x 0 = ,callias or ,midias or ,s>danapalus4 ,t is h[ ?+s g on bo>d y\r %ip1 sir wiseacre2 & :o %all c\nt ! wrecks8 ,if !re _h be5 a capta9 sup]vis+ & direct+1 9 ! fir/ place he w\ld h kn[n ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & bad pass5g]s1 & 9 ! second he w\ld h giv5 !m _! des]ts2 ! bett] w\ld h _h ! bett] accommodation above by 8 side1 & ! worse gone bel[2 ) "s ( ! bett] he w\ld h %>$ 8 meals & 8 c\nsels4 ,s too = ! crew3 ! ke5 sailor w\ld h be5 made look-out man or capta9 ( ! wat*1 or giv5 "s sort ( prec$5ce1 & ! lazy %irk] h ta/$ ! rope's end half a doz5 times a day4 ,! metaphorical %ip1 y\r wor%ip1 is likely to be capsiz$ by its capta9's incompet5ce4 ,mo4 ,he is sweep+ on to victory1 ) w9d & tide4 ,zeus4 ,too probable1 ,momus4 ,& ,timocles nev] gets hold ( an effective idea2 he c only ladle out trite commonplaces higgl$y-piggl$y--no soon] he>d ?an refut$4 ,ti4 ,well1 well2 my %ip leaves y unconv9c$2 ,i mu/ drop my %eet-an*or1 !n2 t at lea/ is unbreakable4 ,zeus4 ,i wond] :at x is4 ,ti4 ,see :e!r ?is is a s\nd syllogism2 c y upset x8--,if !re are alt>s1 !re are ,gods3 !re are alt>s2 !re=e1 !re are ,gods4 ,n[ !n4 ,da4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,i w answ] z soon z ,i c get done ) laugh+4 ,ti4 ,w y nev] /op8 ,at lea/ tell me :at ! joke is4 ,da4 ,:y1 y don't see t y\r an*or 7%eet-an*or1 too7 hangs by a m]e ?read4 ,y def5d on connexion betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( ,gods & ! exi/5ce ( alt>s1 & fancy y\rself safe at an*or6 ,z y admit t ?is 0 y\r %eet-an*or1 !re is no?+ fur!r to deta9 u4 ,ti4 ,y retire2 y confess y\rself beat51 !n8 ,da4 ,yes2 we h se5 y take sanctu>y at ! alt>s "u p]secution4 ,at ^? alt>s ,i am ready 7! %eet-an*or be my witness7 to swe> peace & cease f /rife4 ,ti4 ,t\ are play+ ) me1 are y1 y vile body-snat*]1 y loa?some well-:ipp$ scum6 ,z if we didn't "k :o y\r fa!r 01 h[ y\r "m 0 a h>lot6 ,y /rangl$ y\r own bro!r1 y live 9 =nication1 y debau* ! "y1 y unaba%$ le*]6 ,don't be 9 su* a hurry2 "h is some?+ = y to take ) y2 ?is brok5 pot w s]ve me to cut y\r f\l ?roat4 ,zeus4 ,damis makes (f ) a laugh1 & ! o!r aft] him1 call+ him names1 mad at 8 insol5ce4 ,he w get him on ! head ) t pott]y1 ,i "k4 ,& n[1 :at are we to d8 ,h]m4 ,:y1 ! man 9 ! com$y 0 n f> out3 ,put a good face on #8t1 & ?\ ha/ no h>m4 ,x is no su* t]rible disa/]1 if a few p g away infect$4 ,!re are pl5ty :o take ! o!r view--a majority ( ,greeks1 ! body & dregs ( ! p1 & ! b>b>ians to a man4 ,zeus4 ,ah1 ,h]mes1 b !re is a great deal 9 ,d>ius's rem>k ab\t ,zopyrus--,i w\ld r h _h "o ally l ,damis ?an be ! "l ( a ?\s& ,babylons4 ,,! ,,cock ,micyllus4 ,a ,cock ,mi4 ,dete/$ bird6 ,may ,zeus crun* y\r e bone6 ,%rill1 envi\s brute3 to wake me f delightful dreams ( weal? & magic bless$ness ) ^? pi]c+1 deaf5+ notes6 ,am ,i n ev5 9 sleep to f9d a refuge f ,pov]ty1 ,pov]ty m vile ?an y\r vile self8 ,:y1 x _c be midnight yet3 all is hu%$2 numbness--sure mess5g] ( approa*+ dawn--has n yet p]=m$ its morn+ (fice ^u my limbs3 & ?is wakeful brute 7"o w\ld ?9k he 0 gu>d+ ! gold5 fleece7 />ts cr[+ be=e night has fairly begun4 ,b he %all pay = x4--,yes2 only wait till daylight comes1 & my /ick %all av5ge me2 ,i am n go+ to fl\nd] ab\t aft] y 9 ! d>k4 ,cock4 ,:y1 ma/]1 ,i meant to give y a pleasant surprise3 ,i borr[$ :at ,i c\ld f ! night1 t y might be up e>ly & break ! back ( y\r "w2 ?9k1 if y get a %oe done be=e sunrise1 y are s mu* ! ne>] to e>n+ y\r day's bread4 ,h[ev]1 if y pref] to sleep1 ,i h done2 ,i w be mute z any fi%4 ,only y may f9d y\r ri* dreams foll[$ by a hungry awak5+4 ,mi4 ,god ( port5ts6 ,h]acles pres]ve u f ! evil to come6 ,my cock has spok5 ) a human voice4 ,cock4 ,& :at if he has8 ,is t s v port5t\s8 ,mi4 ,i %\ld ?9k x 04 ,all ,gods av]t ! om56 ,cock4 ,micyllus1 ,i am afraid y\r education has be5 sadly neglect$4 ,if y _h read y\r ,hom]1 y w\ld "k t ,a*illes's horse ,xan?us decl9$ to h any?+ m to d ) neigh+1 & /ood on ! field ( battle sp\t+ :ole hexamet]s2 he 0 n cont5t ) pla9 prose l me2 he ev5 took to prophecy1 & =etold to ,a*illes :at %\ld befall him4 ,nor 0 ?is consid]$ any?+ out ( ! way2 ,a*illes saw no?+ port5t\s ab\t x1 nor did he invoke ,h]acles on ! occasion4 ,:at a fuss y w\ld h made1 if ! keel ( ! ,argo _h address$ a rem>k to y1 or ! leaves ( ! ,dodonaean oak _h op5$ _! m\?s & prophesi$2 or if y _h se5 ox- hides crawl+ ab\t1 & he>d ! half-cook$ fle% ( ! bea/s bell[+ on ! spit6 ,z = me1 consid]+ my connexion ) ,h]mes--mo/ loquaci\s1 mo/ argum5tative ( ,gods--& my famili> int]c\rse ) mank9d1 x 0 only to be expect$ t ,i %\ld pick up y\r language pretty quickly4 ,nay1 !re is a /ill bett] reason = my conv]sational p[]s1 :i* ,i don't m9d tell+ y1 if y w promise to keep quiet ab\t x4 ,mi4 ,am ,i dream+ /ill1 or is ?is bird really talk+ to me8--,9 ,h]mes' "n !n1 good creature1 out ) y\r bett] reason2 ,i w be mum1 nev] fe>2 x %all g no fur!r4 ,:y1 :o w\ld believe ! /ory1 :5 ,i told him t ,i _h x f a cock8 ,cock4 ,li/54 ,y w d\btless be surpris$ to le>n t n s long ago ! cock :o /&s be=e y 0 a man4 ,mi4 ,:y1 to be sure1 ,i h he>d some?+ l ?is be=e ab\t a cock4 ,x 0 ! /ory ( a "y man call$ ,alectryon ,footnote3 ,alectryon is ! ,greek ^w = a cock42 he 0 a fri5d ( ,ares1--us$ to jo9 9 8 revels & junket+s1 & give him a h& 9 8 love affairs4 ,:5ev] ,ares w5t to pay a sly visit to ,aphrodite1 he us$ to take ,alectryon ) him1 & z he 0 p>ticul>ly afraid t ! ,sun w\ld see him1 & tell ,hephae/us1 he w\ld always leave ,alectryon at ! door1 s t he might give him w>n+ :5 ! ,sun 0 up4 ,b "o day ,alectryon fell asleep1 & unwitt+ly betray$ 8 tru/2 ! consequ5ce 0 t ! ,sun got a peep at ! lov]s1 :ile ,ares 0 hav+ a com=table nap1 rely+ on ,alectryon to tell him if any "o came4 ,hephae/us he>d ( x1 & caught !m 9 t cage ( 81 :i* he _h long _h wait+ = !m4 ,:5 ,ares 0 releas$1 he 0 s angry ) ,alectryon t he turn$ him into a cock1 arm\r & all1 z is %[n by 8 cre/2 & t is :at makes y cocks 9 su* a hurry to cr[ at dawn1 to let u "k t ! ,sun is com+ up pres5tly2 x is y\r way ( apologiz+ to ,ares1 ?\gh cr[+ w n m5d matt]s n[4 ,cock4 ,yes1 !re is t /ory too3 b t is no?+ to d ) m9e2 ,i only became a cock q lately4 ,mi4 ,b :at ,i want to "k is1 h[ did x happ58 ,cock4 ,did y ev] he> ( ,py?agoras ( ,samos1 son ( ,mnes>*us8 ,mi4 ,:at1 t sophi/ quack1 :o =bade ! eat+ ( meat1 & w\ld h bani%$ beans f our tables 7no beans1 inde$6 my fav\rite food671 & :o want$ p to g = five ye>s )\t speak+8 ,cock4 ,& :o1 ,i may add1 0 ,euphorbus be=e he 0 ,py?agoras4 ,mi4 ,he 0 a knave & a humbug1 t ,py?agoras1 by all acc\nts4 ,cock4 ,t ,py?agoras1 my wor?y fri5d1 is n[ be=e y 9 p]son3 sp>e 8 feel+s1 especially z y "k no?+ ab\t 8 real "*4 ,mi4 ,port5t ^u port5t6 a cock philosoph]6 ,b proce$1 son ( ,mnes>*us3 h[ came y to *ange f man to bird1 f ,samos to ,tanagra8 ,footnote3 ,see ,notes4 ',tis an unconv9c+ /ory2 ,i f9d a difficulty 9 swall[+ x4 ,i h notic$ two ?+s ab\t y already1 :i* d n look mu* l ,py?agoras4 ,cock4 ,yes8 ,mi4 ,= "o ?+1 y are g>rul\s2 ,i might say noisy4 ,n[1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,py?agoras advocat$ a c\rse ( five ye>s' sil5ce at a /ret*4 ,z = ! o!r1 x is rank h]esy4 ,y w rememb] t ye/]day1 n hav+ any?+ else to give y1 ,i br\ght y "s beans3 & y1--y gobbl$ !m up )\t ?9k+ twice ab\t x6 ,ei!r y li$ :5 y told me y 7 ,py?agoras1 or else y h s9n$ aga9/ y\r own laws3 9 eat+ ^? beans1 y h z good z bolt$ y\r own fa!r's head4 ,cock4 ,ah1 y don't und]/&1 ,micyllus4 ,!re is a reason = ^! ?+s3 diff]5t diets suit diff]5t creatures4 ,i 0 a philosoph] 9 ^? days3 accord+ly ,i ab/a9$ f beans4 ,n[1 on ! contr>y1 ,i propose to eat beans2 !y are an unexceptionable diet = birds4 ,& n[ if y l ,i w tell y h[ f be+ ,py?agoras ,i h come to be--:at y see me2 & all ab\t ! o!r lives ,i h liv$1 & :at 7 ! good po9ts ( ea*4 ,mi4 ,tell on2 !re is no?+ ,i %\ld l bett]4 ,inde$1 if ,i 7 giv5 my *oice betwe5 he>+ y\r /ory1 & hav+ my late dream ( ri*es ov] aga91 ,i don't "k :i* ,i %\ld decide on4 ',twas a sweet vision1 ( joys above all price3 yet n above ! tale ( my cock's adv5tures4 ,cock4 ,:at1 /ill puzzl+ ov] ! import ( a dream8 ,/ill busy ) va9 phantoms1 *as+ a vision>y happ9ess ?r\gh y\r head1 t #8fleet+' joy1 z ! poet calls x8 ,mi4 ,ah1 cock1 cock1 ,i %all nev] =get x4 ,t dream has left its honey$ spell on my eyelids2 'tis all ,i c d to op5 !m2 !y w\ld fa9 close once m 9 sleep4 ,z a fea!r tickles ! e>1 s did t vision tickle my imag9ation4 ,cock4 ,bless me1 y seem to be v h>d hit4 ,dreams are w+$1 s !y say1 & _! flight circumscrib$ by sleep3 ?is "o seems to h brok5 b\nds1 & tak5 up its abode 9 wakeful eyes1 transf]r+ ?i!r its honey$ spell1 its lifelike pres5ce4 ,tell me ?is dream ( y\r desire4 ,mi4 ,) all my he>t2 x is a joy to rememb] x1 & to speak ( x4 ,b :at ab\t y\r trans=mations8 ,cock4 ,!y mu/ wait till y h done dream+1 & wip$ ! honey f y\r eyelids4 ,s y beg93 ,i want to see :i* gates ! dream came ?r\gh1 ! ivory or ! horn4 ,mi4 ,?r\gh nei!r4 ,cock4 ,well1 b ^! are ! only two t ,hom] m5tions4 ,mi4 ,hom] may g hang3 :at does a babbl+ poet "k ab\t dreams8 ,paup] dreams may come ?r\gh ^? gates1 = all ,i "k2 t 0 ! k9d t ,hom] saw1 & n ov] cle>ly at t1 z he 0 bl9d4 ,b my beauty came ?r\gh gold5 gates1 gold5 himself & clo!d 9 gold & br++ gold4 ,cock4 ,en\gh ( gold1 mo/ g5tle ,midas2 = to a ,midas- pray] x is t ,i trace y\r vision2 y mu/ h dreamt :ole m9efuls4 ,mi4 ,gold ^u gold 0 !re2 picture if y c t glori\s lightn+-fla%6 ,:at is x t ,p9d> says ab\t gold8 ,c y help me to x8 ,he says wat] is be/1 & !n v prop]ly proce$s to s+ ! praises ( gold2 x comes at ! beg9n+ ( ! book1 & a beautiful ode x is4 ,cock4 ,:at ab\t ?is8 ,*iefe/ ( all good we hold ,wat]3 ev5 s do? gold1 ,l a fire t flame? ?r\gh ! night1 ,%9e mid lordly weal? mo/ lordly bright4 ,mi4 ,! v words2 ,i c\ld fancy t ,p9d> _h se5 my vision4 ,& n[1 my philosophic cock1 ,i w proce$ to details4 ,t ,i did n d9e at home la/ night1 y are already aw>e2 ! weal?y ,eucrates _h met me 9 ! morn+1 & told me to come to d9n] aft] my ba? at 8 usual h\r4 ,cock4 ,too well d ,i "k x1 aft] />v+ all day long4 ,x 0 q late be=e y came home--half-seas ov]--& gave me ^? five beans2 r %ort commons = a cock :o has be5 an a?lete 9 8 day1 & cont5d$ at ,olympia1 n )\t di/9ction4 ,mi4 ,well1 s :5 ,i got back1 & _h giv5 y ! beans1 ,i w5t to sleep1 & ,?r\gh ! ambrosial night a dream div9e-- ah1 div9e inde$6-- ,cock4 ,wait3 let u h ,eucrates fir/4 ,:at sort ( a d9n] 0 x8 ,tell me all ab\t x4 ,seize ! opportunity3 d9e once m 9 wak+ dream2 *ew ! cud ( pr&ial rem9isc5ce4 ,mi4 ,i ?\ght all t w\ld bore y2 h[ev]1 if y are curi\s1 all "r4 ,i _h nev] d9$ at a great h\se 9 my life be=e1 :5 ye/]day1 9 a lucky h\r = me1 ,i fell 9 ) ,eucrates4 ,aft] salut+ him respectfully z usual1 ,i 0 mak+ (f--n to br+ discr$it on him by walk+ at 8 side 9 my %abby clo!s--:5 he spoke to me3 #8,micyllus1' he said1 #8x is my daught]'s bir?day to-day1 & ,i h invit$ a numb] ( fri5ds to celebrate x4 ,"o ( !m1 ,i he>1 is indispos$1 & w n be able to come2 y c take 8 place1 always provid$ t ,i d n he> f him1 = at pres5t ,i d n "k :e!r to expect him or n4' ,i made my b[1 & dep>t$1 pray+ t ague1 pleurisy1 & g\t might light ^u ! invalid ^: appetite ,i _h ! hon\r to repres5t4 ,i ?\ght ba?-"t w\ld nev] come2 ,i c\ld n keep my eyes (f ! dial3 :]e 0 ! %ad[ n[8 c\ld ,i g yet8 ,at la/ x really 0 "t3 ,i scrap$ ! dirt (f1 & made myself sm>t1 turn+ my cloak inside out1 s t ! clean side might be upp]mo/4 ,among ! num]\s gue/s assembl$ at ! door1 :om %\ld ,i see b ! v man ^: und]/udy ,i 0 to be1 ! invalid1 9 a litt]6 ,he 0 evid5tly 9 a sad way2 groan+ & c\gh+ & spitt+ 9 ! mo/ al>m+ly emphatic mann]2 gho/ly pale1 puffy1 & n mu* less1 ,i reckon$1 ?an sixty ye>s old4 ,he 0 a philosoph]1 s !y said1--"o ( ^? :o fill boys' heads ) nons5sical ideas4 ,c]ta9ly 8 be>d 0 well adapt$ to ! "p he play$2 x cri$ al\d = ! b>b]4 ,ar*ibius ! doctor ask$ him :at induc$ him to v5ture out 9 t /ate ( heal?4 #8,oh1' says he1 #8a man mu/ n %irk 8 duties1 lea/ ( all a philosoph]2 no matt] if a ?\s& ailm5ts /& 9 8 way4 ,eucrates w\ld h tak5 x z a slight4' #8,y're out !re1' ,i cri$2 #8,eucrates w\ld be only too glad if y w\ld c\gh out y\r s\l at home in/ead ( do+ x at 8 table4' ,he made z if he _h n he>d my je/2 he 0 above su* ?+s4 ,pres5tly 9 came ,eucrates f 8 ba?1 & see+ ,!smopolis 7! philosoph]71 #8,ah1 ,pr(essor1' says he1 #8,i am glad to see y "h2 n t x w\ld h made any diff]5ce1 ev5 if y _h /ay$ at home2 ,i %\ld h _h ev]y?+ s5t ov] to y4' ,& ) t he took ! philosoph]'s h&1 & ) ! help ( ! slaves1 conduct$ him 94 ,i ?\ght x 0 "t = me to be go+ ab\t my bus9ess3 h[ev]1 ,eucrates turn$ r\nd to me1 & see+ h[ glum ,i look$1 #8,micyllus1' says he1 aft] a good deal ( humm+ & ha'+1 #8y mu/ jo9 u2 we %all f9d room = y2 ,i c s5d my boy to d9e ) 8 "m & ! wom54' ,x _h v ne>ly turn$ out a wild-goose *ase1 b n q3 ,i walk$ 91 feel+ r a%am$ ( myself = hav+ done ! boy out ( 8 d9n]4 ,we 7 n[ to take our places4 ,!smopolis 0 fir/ hoi/$ into 81 ) "s difficulty1 by five /alw>t y\?s1 :o propp$ him up on e side ) cu%ions to keep him 9 8 place & enable him to hold out to ! end4 ,z no "o else 0 dispos$ to h him = a neighb\r1 t privilege 0 assign$ to me )\t c]emony4 ,& !n d9n] 0 br\ght 93 su* da9ties1 ,py?agoras1 su* v>iety6 & ev]y?+ s]v$ on gold or silv]4 ,gold5 cups1 sm>t s]vants1 musicians1 je/]s1-- altoge!r1 x 0 delightful4 ,!smopolis1 ?\gh1 annoy$ me a good deal3 he kept on worry+ ab\t virtue1 & expla9+ h[ two negatives make "o positive1 & h[ :5 x is day x is n night ,footnote3 ,see ,puzzles 9 ,notes42 among o!r ?+s1 he w\ld h x t ,i _h horns ,footnote3 ,see ,puzzles 9 ,notes44 ,i want$ none ( 8 philosophy1 b on he w5t1 q spoil+ my pleasure2 x 0 impossible to li/5 to ! music & s++4 ,s t is :at ! d9n] 0 l4 ,cock4 ,n mu* ( a "o1 especially ) t old fool = y\r neighb\r4 ,mi4 ,& n[ = ! dream1 :i* 0 ab\t no o!r ?an ,eucrates4 ,h[ x came ab\t ,i don't "k1 b ,eucrates 0 *ildless1 & 0 on 8 dea?-b$2 he s5t = me & made 8 w1 leav+ ev]y?+ to me1 & soon aft] di$4 ,i n[ came into ! prop]ty1 & ladl$ out gold & silv] by ! bucketful f spr+s t nev] dri$2 furniture & plate1 clo!s & s]vants1 all 7 m9e4 ,i drove abroad1 ! admiration ( all eyes & ! envy ( all he>ts1 loll+ 9 my c>riage beh9d a pair ( creams1 ) a cr[d ( att5dants on horseback & on foot 9 front ( me1 & a l>g] cr[d beh9d4 ,dress$ 9 ,eucrates's spl5did clo!s1 my f+]s load$ ) a score or s ( r+s1 ,i ord]$ a magnific5t fea/ to be prep>$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( my fri5ds4 ,! next mom5t !y 7 !re1--x happ5s s 9 dreams2 d9n] 0 br\ght 91 ! w9e spla%$ 9 ! cups4 ,i 0 pl$g+ ea* ( my fri5ds 9 turn 9 beak]s ( gold1 & ! biscuits 7 j be+ br\ght 91 :5 t unlucky cr[ ( y\rs spoilt all3 ov] w5t ! tables1 & away flew my vision>y weal? to all ! qu>t]s ( ,heav54 ,_h ,i n "s reason to be annoy$ ) y8 ,i c\ld h gone on ) t dream = ?ree nights on end4 ,cock4 ,is ! love ( gold s absorb+ a passion8 ,gold ! only ?+ y c f9d to admire8 ,! possession ( gold ! sole happ9ess8 ,mi4 ,i am n ! only "o1 ,py?agoras4 ,:y1 y y\rself 7:5 y 7 ,euphorbus7 us$ to g to battle ) y\r hair adorn$ ) gold & silv]1 ?\gh iron w\ld h be5 m to ! po9t ?an gold "u ! circum/ances2 h[ev]1 y ?\ght diff]5tly1 & f\ght ) a gold5 circlet ab\t y\r br[2 :i* ,i suppose is :y ,hom] comp>es y\r hair to t ( ! ,graces 9 gold & silv] clasp$4 ,no d\bt its *>m w\ld be greatly enhanc$ by ! glitt] ( ! int]wov5 gold4 ,aft] all1 ?\gh1 y1 my gold5-hair$ fri5d1 7 b ! son ( ,pan?us2 "o c und]/& y\r respect = gold4 ,b ! fa!r ( ,gods & m51 ! son ( ,cronus & ,rhea himself1 c\ld f9d no sur] way to ! he>t ( 8 ,argive en*antress ,footnote3 ,danae4--or to ^? ( h] gaol]s--?an ?is same metal2 y "k ! /ory1 h[ he turn$ himself into gold1 & came %[]+ d[n ?r\gh ! ro( into ! pres5ce ( 8 belov$8 ,ne$ ,i say m8 ,ne$ ,i po9t out ! useful purposes t gold s]ves8 ! beauty & wisdom & /r5g?1 ! hon\r & glory x conf]s on its possessors1 at a mom5t's notice turn+ obscurity & infamy into _w-wide fame8 ,y "k my neighb\r & fell[ craftsman1 ,simon1 :o supp$ ) me n long s9ce8 ',twas at ! ,saturnalia1 ! day ,i made t pease-pudd+1 ) ! two slices ( sausage 9 x8 ,cock4 ,i "k3 ! little snub-nos$ fell[1 :o w5t (f ) our pudd+-bas9 "u 8 arm1--! only "o we _h2 ,i saw him ) ^! eyes4 ,mi4 ,s x 0 he :o /ole t bas96 & he swore by all 8 ,gods t he knew no?+ ( x6 ,b y %\ld h call$ out1 & told me h[ we 7 be+ plund]$4 ,cock4 ,i did cr[2 x 0 all ,i c\ld d j !n4 ,b :at 7 y go+ to say ab\t ,simon8 ,mi4 ,he _h a c\s91 ,drimylus1 :o 0 trem5d\sly ri*4 ,dur+ 8 lifetime1 ,drimylus nev] gave him a p5ny2 & no wond]1 = he nev] laid a f+] on 8 money himself4 ,b ! o!r day he di$1 & ,simon has come 9 = ev]y?+4 ,no m dirty rags = him n[1 no m tr5*]-lick+3 he drives abroad clo!d 9 purple & sc>let2 slaves & horses are 81 gold5 cups & ivory-foot$ tables1 & m5 pro/rate !mselves be=e him4 ,z = me1 he w n s mu* z look at me3 x 0 only ! o!r day t ,i met him1 & said1 #8,good day1 ,simon'3 he flew into a rage3 #8,tell t begg>1' he said1 #8n to cut d[n my "n2 x is ,simonides1 n ,simon4' ,& t is n all1--! wom5 are 9 love ) him too1 & ,simon is coy & cold3 "s he receives graci\sly1 b ! neglect$ ones decl>e !y w hang !mselves4 ,see :at gold c d6 ,x is l ,aphrodite's girdle1 trans=m+ ! unsightly & mak+ !m lovely to behold4 ,:at say ! poets8 ,happy ! h& t grasps !e1 ,gold6 & aga91 ,gold ha? dom9ion ov] mortal m54 ,b :at are y laugh+ at8 ,cock4 ,ah1 ,micyllus1 ,i see t y are no wis] ?an y\r neighb\rs2 y h ! usual mi/ak5 notions ab\t ! ri*1 ^: life1 ,i assure y1 is f> m mis]able ?an y\r own4 ,i ought to "k3 ,i h tri$ ev]y?+1 & be5 poor man & ri* man times out ( numb]4 ,y w f9d out all ab\t x be=e long4 ,mi4 ,ah1 to be sure1 x is y\r turn n[4 ,tell me h[ y came to be *ang$ into a cock1 & :at ea* ( y\r lives 0 l4 ,cock4 ,v well2 & ,i may rem>k1 by way ( preface1 t ( all ! lives ,i h ev] kn[n none 0 happi] ?an y\rs4 ,mi4 ,?an m9e8 ,exasp]at+ f[l6 ,all ,i say is1 may y h "o l x6 ,n[ !n3 beg9 f ,euphorbus1 & tell me h[ y came to be ,py?agoras1 & s on1 d[n to ! cock4 ,i'll w>rant y h n be5 ?r\gh all ^? diff]5t lives )\t see+ "s /range sights1 & hav+ y\r adv5tures4 ,cock4 ,h[ my _s fir/ proce$$ f ,apollo1 & took flight to e>?1 & ent]$ into a human =m1 & :at 0 ! nature ( ! crime ?us expiat$1--all ?is w\ld take too long to tell2 nor is x fitt+ ei!r = me to speak ( su* matt]s or = y to he> ( !m4 ,i pass to ! "t :5 ,i became ,euphorbus1-- ,mi4 ,wait a m9ute3 h ,i ev] be5 *ang$ 9 ?is way8 ,cock4 ,y h4 ,mi4 ,!n :o 0 ,i1 d y "k8 ,i am curi\s ab\t t4 ,cock4 ,:y1 y 7 an ,indian ant1 ( ! gold-digg+ species4 ,mi4 ,:at c\ld induce me1 misguid$ insect t ,i 01 to leave t life )\t s mu* z a gra9 ( gold-du/ to supply my ne$s 9 ?is "o8 ,& :at am ,i go+ to be next8 ,i suppose y c tell me4 ,if x is any?+ good1 ,i'll hang myself ?is mom5t f ! v p]* on :i* y /&4 ,cock4 ,t ,i c on no acc\nt divulge4 ,to resume4 ,:5 ,i 0 ,euphorbus1 ,i f\ght at ,troy1 & 0 sla9 by ,m5elaus4 ,"s "t !n elaps$ be=e ,i ent]$ into ! body ( ,py?agoras4 ,dur+ ?is int]val1 ,i rema9$ )\t a habitation1 wait+ till ,mnes>*us _h prep>$ "o = me4 ,mi4 ,:at1 )\t meat or dr9k8 ,cock4 ,oh yes2 ^! are m]e bodily requirem5ts4 ,mi4 ,well1 fir/ ,i w h ab\t ! ,trojan w>4 ,did x all happ5 z ,hom] describes8 ,cock4 ,hom]6 ,:at %\ld he "k ( ! matt]8 ,he 0 a camel 9 ,bactria all ! "t4 ,i may tell y t ?+s 7 n on su* a trem5d\s scale 9 ^? days z is commonly suppos$3 ,ajax 0 n s v tall1 nor ,hel5 s v beautiful4 ,i saw h]3 %e _h a fair complexion1 to be sure1 & h] neck 0 long en\gh to sugge/ h] swan p>5tage ,footnote3 ,see ,hel5 9 ,notes43 b !n %e 0 su* an age--z old z ,hecuba1 almo/4 ,y see1 ,!seus _h c>ri$ h] (f fir/1 & %e _h liv$ ) him at ,aphidnae3 n[ ,!seus 0 a contempor>y ( ,h]acles1 & ! =m] capture ( ,troy1 by ,h]acles1 _h tak5 place 9 ! g5]ation be=e m9e2 my fa!r1 :o told me all ?is1 rememb]$ see+ ,h]acles :5 he 0 himself a boy4 ,mi4 ,well1 & ,a*illes3 0 he s mu* bett] ?an o!r p1 or is t all /uff & nons5se8 ,cock4 ,ah1 ,i nev] came across ,a*illes2 ,i am n v /rong on ! ,greeks2 ,i 0 on ! o!r side1 ( c\rse4 ,!re is "o ?+1 ?\gh3 ,i made pretty %ort "w ( 8 fri5d ,patroclus-- ran him clean ?r\gh ) my spe>4 ,mi4 ,aft] :i* ,m5elaus settl$ y ) /ill great] facility4 ,well1 t w d = ,troy4 ,& :5 y 7 ,py?agoras8 ,cock4 ,:5 ,i 0 ,py?agoras1 ,i 0--n to deceive y--a sophi/2 t is ! long & %ort ( x4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i 0 n uncultur$1 n unv]s$ 9 polite le>n+4 ,i travell$ 9 ,egypt1 cultivat$ ! acqua9tance ( ! prie/s1 & le>nt wisdom f _! m\?s2 ,i p5etrat$ into _! temples & ma/]$ ! sacr$ books ( ,orus & ,isis2 f9ally1 ,i took %ip to ,italy1 :]e ,i made su* an impression on ! ,greeks t !y reckon$ me among ! ,gods4 ,mi4 ,i h he>d all ab\t t2 & also h[ y 7 suppos$ to h ris5 f ! dead1 & h[ y _h a gold5 ?igh1 & fav\r$ ! public ) a sight ( x on occasion4 ,b :at put x into y\r head to make t law ab\t meat & beans8 ,cock4 ,ah1 don't ask me t1 ,micyllus4 ,mi4 ,b :y n8 ,cock4 ,i am a%am$ to answ] y4 ,mi4 ,come1 out ) x6 ,i am y\r fri5d & fell[ lodg]2 we w drop ! #8ma/]' n[4 ,cock4 ,!re 0 nei!r common s5se nor philosophy 9 t law4 ,! fact is1 ,i saw t if ,i did j ! same z o!r p1 ,i %\ld draw v few admir]s2 my pre/ige1 ,i consid]$1 w\ld be 9 proportion to my orig9ality4 ,h5ce ^! innovations1 ! motive ( :i* ,i wrapp$ up 9 my/]y2 ea* man 0 left to make 8 own conjecture1 t all might be equally impress$ by my oracul> obscurity4 ,!re n[6 y are laugh+ at me2 x is y\r turn ?is "t4 ,mi4 ,i am laugh+ mu* m at ! folk ( ,cortona & ,metapontum & ,t>5tum1 & ! re/ ( ^? mute disciples :o wor%ipp$ ! gr\nd y trod on4 ,& 9 :at =m 0 y\r _s next clo!d1 aft] x _h put (f ,py?agoras8 ,cock4 ,9 t ( ,aspasia1 ! ,milesian c\rtesan4 ,mi4 ,de>1 de>6 ,& y\r v]satility has ev5 *ang$ sexes8 ,my gallant cock has positively laid eggs 9 8 "t8 ,py?agoras has c>d$ & spun8 ,py?agoras ! mi/ress--& ! "m--( a ,p]icles8 ,my ,py?agoras no bett] ?an he %\ld be8 ,cock4 ,i d n /& alone4 ,i _h ! example ( ,tiresias & ( ,ca5eus2 y\r gibes t\* !m z well z me4 ,mi4 ,& did y l be+ a man be/1 or receiv+ ! addresses ( ,p]icles8 ,cock4 ,ha6 ! "q t ,tiresias paid s de>ly = answ]+6 ,mi4 ,nev] m9d1 !n1--,euripides has settl$ ! po9t2 he says he w\ld r be> ! %ock ( battle ?rice ,?an once ! pangs ( lab\r4 ,cock4 ,ah1 j a ^w 9 y\r e>3 ^? pangs w %ortly be y\r own2 m ?an once1 9 ! c\rse ( a l5g?y c>e]1 y w be a woman4 ,mi4 ,/rangulation on ! bird6 ,does he ?9k we all hail f ,miletus or ,samos8 ,yes1 ,i said ,samos2 ,py?agoras has _h 8 admir]s1 by all acc\nts1 z well z ,aspasia4 ,h[ev]2--:at 0 y\r sex next "t8 ,cock4 ,i 0 ! ,cynic ,crates4 ,mi4 ,ca/or & ,pollux6 ,:at a *ange 0 !re6 ,cock4 ,!n x 0 a k+2 !n a paup]1 & pres5tly a satrap1 & aft] t came horse1 jackdaw1 frog1 & ,i "k n h[ _m m2 !re is no reckon+ !m up 9 detail4 ,latt]ly1 ,i h be5 a cock sev]al times4 ,i lik$ ! life2 _m is ! k+1 _m ! paup] & millionaire1 ) :om ,i took s]vice 9 t capacity be=e ,i came to y4 ,9 y\r lam5tations ab\t pov]ty1 & y\r admiration ( ! ri*1 ,i f9d an unfail+ s\rce ( ent]ta9m5t2 little d y "k :at ^? ri* h to put up )6 ,if y _h any idea ( _! anxieties1 y w\ld laugh to ?9k h[ y _h be5 deceiv$ z to ! bless$ness ( weal?4 ,mi4 ,well1 ,py?agoras1--or is !re any o!r "n y pref]8 ,i %all ?r[ y out1 p]haps1 if ,i keep on call+ y diff]5t ?+s8 ,cock4 ,euphorbus or ,py?agoras1 ,aspasia or ,crates1 x is all ! same to me2 "o is z mu* my "n z ano!r4 ,or /ay3 n to be want+ 9 respect to a bird ^: humble ext]ior conta9s s _m s\ls1 y _h bett] use ! evid5ce ( y\r own eyes & call me ,cock4 ,mi4 ,!n1 cock1 z y h tri$ wellnigh e k9d ( life1 y c next give me a cle> description ( ! lives ( ri* & poor respectively2 we w see if !re 0 any tru? 9 y\r ass]tion1 t ,i 0 bett] (f ?an ! ri*4 ,cock4 ,well n[1 look at x ?is way4 ,to beg9 )1 y are v little tr\bl$ ) milit>y matt]s4 ,suppose !re is talk ( an invasion3 y are "u no uneas9ess ab\t ! de/ruction ( y\r crops1 or ! cutt+-up ( y\r g>d5s1 or ! ru9 ( y\r v9es2 at ! fir/ s\nd ( ! trumpet 7if y ev5 he> x71 all y h to ?9k ( is1 h[ to convey y\r own p]son out ( h>m's way4 ,well1 ! ri* h got to provide = t too1 & !y h ! mortification into ! b>ga9 ( look+ on :ile _! l&s are be+ ravag$4 ,is a w>-tax to be levi$8 ,x all falls on !m4 ,:5 y take ! field1 !irs are ! po/s ( hon\r--& dang]3 :]eas y1 ) no worse encumbrance ?an y\r wick] %ield1 are 9 ! be/ ( trim = tak+ c>e ( y\rself2 & :5 ! "t comes = ! g5]al to (f] up a sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+ = 8 victory1 y\r pres5ce may be reli$ on at ! fe/ive sc5e4 ,!n aga91 9 "t ( peace1 y1 z "o ( ! commons1 m>* up to ! ,assembly to "l x ov] ! ri*1 :o tremble & cr\* be=e y1 & seek to propitiate y ) grants4 ,!y mu/ lab\r1 t y may be suppli$ ) ba?s & games & spectacles & ! l to y\r satisfaction2 y are _! c5sor & critic1 _! /]n taskma/]1 :o w n always he> be=e condemn+2 nay1 y may give !m a sm>t %[] ( /ones1 if ! fancy takes y1 or confiscate _! prop]ty4 ,! in=m]'s tongue has no t]rors = y2 no burgl> w scale or und]m9e y\r walls 9 se>* ( gold2 y are n tr\bl$ ) book-keep+ or debt-collect+2 y h no rascally /ew>d to wrangle )2 none ( ! ?\s& worries ( ! ri* di/ract y4 ,no1 y pat* y\r %oe1 & y take y\r t5p5ce2 & at dusk up y jump f y\r b5*1 get a ba? if y are 9 ! hum\r = x1 buy y\rself a haddock or "s sprats or a few heads ( g>lic1 & make m]ry !re)2 ,pov]ty1 be/ ( philosoph]s1 is y\r companion1 & y are seldom at a loss = a song4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,heal? & /r5g?1 & a h>d9ess t sets cold at defiance4 ,y\r "w keeps y ke5-set2 ! ills t seem insup]able to o!r m5 f9d a t\gh cu/om] 9 y4 ,:y1 no s]i\s sickness ev] comes ne> y3 fev]1 p]haps1 lays a light h& on y n[ & aga92 y let him h 8 way = a day or two1 & !n y are up aga91 & %ake ! pe/ (f2 he beats a ha/y retreat1 n lik+ ! look ( a man :o dr9ks cold wat] at t rate1 & has su* a %ort way ) ! doctors4 ,b look at ! ri*3 "n ! disease to :i* ^! creatures are n subject$ by _! intemp]ance2 g\t1 consumption1 pneumonia1 dropsy1--!y all come ( high fe$+4 ,"s ( ^! m5 are l ,ic>us3 !y fly too high1 !y get ne> ! sun1 n realiz+ t _! w+s are fa/5$ ) wax2 & !n "s day !re is a great spla%1 & !y h disappe>$ headlong into ! deep4 ,o!rs !re are :o foll[ ,da$alus's example2 su* m9ds es*ew ! upp] air1 & keep _! wax )9 spla%+ di/ance ( ! sea2 ^! g5]ally get safely to _! j\rney's end4 ,mi4 ,%rewd1 s5sible fell[s4 ,cock4 ,yes1 b among ! o!rs y may see "s ugly %ipwrecks4 ,croesus is pluck$ ( 8 fea!rs1 & m\nts a pyre = ! amusem5t ( ! ,p]sians4 ,a tyranny capsizes1 & ! lordly ,dionysius is discov]$ tea*+ ,cor9?ian *ildr5 _! alphabet4 ,mi4 ,y tell me1 cock1 t y h be5 a k+ y\rself3 n[ h[ did y f9d ! life8 ,i expect y _h a pleasant "t ( x1 liv+ on ! v fat ( ! l&8 ,cock4 ,d n rem9d me ( t mis]able exi/5ce4 ,a pleasant "t6 ,s p ?\ght1 no d\bt3 ,i knew bett]2 x 0 vexation ^u vexation4 ,mi4 ,y surprise me4 ,h[ %\ld t be8 ,x s\nds unlikely4 ,cock4 ,! c\ntry ov] :i* ,i rul$ 0 bo? ext5sive & f]tile4 ,its population & ! beauty ( its cities alike entitl$ x to ! highe/ consid]ation4 ,x possess$ navigable riv]s & excell5t h>b\rs4 ,my army 0 l>ge1 my pike-m5 num]\s1 my cavalry 9 a high /ate ( effici5cy2 x 0 ! same ) my fleet2 & my weal? 0 beyond calculation4 ,no circum/ance ( k+ly pomp 0 want+2 gold plate 9 abundance1 ev]y?+ on ! mo/ magnific5t scale4 ,i c\ld n leave my palace )\t receiv+ ! rev]5tial greet+s ( ! public1 :o look$ on me z a ,god1 & cr[d$ toge!r to see me pass2 "s en?usia/s w\ld ev5 betake !mselves to ! ro(s ( ! h\ses1 le/ any detail ( my equipage1 clo!s1 cr[n or att5dants %\ld escape !m4 ,i c\ld make all[ance = ! ignorance ( my subjects1 b ?is did n prev5t me f pity+ myself1 :5 ,i reflect$ on ! vexations & worries ( my position4 ,i 0 l ^? colossal /atues1 ! "w ( ,phidias1 ,myron or ,praxiteles3 !y too look extremely well f outside3 'tis ,posidon ) 8 trid5t1 ,zeus ) 8 ?und]bolt1 all ivory & gold3 b take a peep inside1 & :at h we8 ,"o tangle ( b>s1 bolts1 nails1 planks1 w$ges1 ) pit* & mort> & ev]y?+ t is unsightly2 n to m5tion a possible colony ( rats or mice4 ,!re y h royalty4 ,mi4 ,b y h n told me :at is ! mort>1 :at ! bolts & b>s & o!r unsightl9esses t lurk beh9d a ?rone4 ,admiration1 dom9ion1 div9e hon\rs1--^! no d\bt fit y\r simile2 !re is a t\* ( ! godlike ab\t !m4 ,b n[ let me h ! inside ( y\r colossus4 ,cock4 ,& :]e %all ,i beg98 ,) fe> & suspicion8 ,! res5tm5ts ( c\rti]s & ! ma*9ations ( conspirators8 ,scant & brok5 sleep1 tr\bl$ dreams1 p]plexities1 =ebod+s8 ,or aga9 ) ! hurry ( bus9ess--fiscal--legal--milit>y8 ,ord]s to be issu$1 treaties to be drawn up1 e/imates to be =m$8 ,z = pleasure1 su* a ?+ is n to be dreamt (2 no1 "o man mu/ ?9k = all1 toil incessantly = all4 ,! ,a*aean ho/ is snor+ to a man3 ,b sweet sleep came n nigh to ,atreus' son1 ,:o pond]$ _m ?+s )9 8 he>t4 ,lydian ,croesus is tr\bl$ because 8 son is dumb2 ,p]sian ,artax]xes1 because ,cle>*us is rais+ a ho/ = ,cyrus2 ,dionysius1 because ,dion :isp]s 9 ,syracusan e>s2 ,alex&]1 because ,p>m5io is prais$4 ,p]diccas has no peace = ,ptolemy1 ,ptolemy none = ,seleucus4 ,& !re are o!r griefs ?an ^!3 8 fav\rite is cold2 8 concub9e loves ano!r2 !re is talk ( a rebellion2 !re has be5 mutt]+ among a half-doz5 ( 8 gu>ds4 ,& ! bitt]ness ( x is1 t 8 ne>e/ & de>e/ are ^? :om he is mo/ call$ on to di/ru/2 f !m he mu/ ev] look = h>m4 ,"o we see poison$ by 8 son1 ano!r by 8 own fav\rite2 & a ?ird w probably f>e no bett]4 ,mi4 ,:ew6 ,i l n ?is1 my cock4 ,me?9ks !re is safety 9 b5t backs & lea!r-cutt+1 & none 9 gold5 lov+-cups2 ,i w pl$ge no man 9 hemlock or 9 aconite4 ,all ,i h to fe> is t my knife may slip out ( ! l9e1 & draw a drop or two f my f+]s3 b y\r k+s w\ld seem to sit d[n to d9n] ) ,dea?1 & to lead dogs' lives into ! b>ga94 ,!y g at la/2 & !n !y are m l play-actors ?an any?+ else--l su* a "o z y may see tak+ ! "p ( ,cecrops or ,sisyphus or ,telephus4 ,he has 8 diadem & 8 ivory-hilt$ sword1 8 wav+ hair & spangl$ cloak3 b accid5ts w happ51-- suppose he makes a false /ep3 d[n he comes on ! middle ( ! /age1 & ! audi5ce ro>s ) laught]4 ,= !re is 8 mask1 crumpl$ up1 diadem & all1 & 8 own bloody coxcomb %[+ und]nea? x2 8 legs are laid b>e to ! knees1 & y see ! dirty rags inside 8 f9e robe1 & ! great lumb]+ busk9s4 ,ha1 ha1 fri5d cock1 h ,i le>nt to turn a simile already8 ,well1 !re are my views on tyranny4 ,n[ = ! horses & dogs & frogs & fi%es3 h[ did y l t k9d ( ?+8 ,cock4 ,y\r "q w\ld take a long "t to answ]2 m "t ?an we c sp>e4 ,b--to sum up my exp]i5ce 9 two words-- e "o ( ^! creatures has an easi] life ( x ?an man4 ,_! aims1 _! wants1 are all conf9$ to ! body3 su* a ?+ z a tax-f>m+ horse or a litigant frog1 a jackdaw sophi/1 a gnat confection]1 or a cock p&]1 is unkn[n2 !y leave su* ?+s to humanity4 ,mi4 ,x may be z y say4 ,b1 cock 7,i don't m9d mak+ a clean brea/ ( x to y71 ,i h _h a fancy all my life = be+ ri*1 & ,i am z bad z ev]2 nay1 worse1 = !re is ! dream1 /ill flaunt+ its gold be=e my eyes2 & t conf\nd$ ,simon1 too1--x *okes me to ?9k ( him roll+ 9 luxury4 ,cock4 ,i'll put t "r4 ,x is /ill d>k1 get up & come ) me4 ,y %all pay a visit to ,simon & o!r ri* m51 & see h[ ?+s /& ) !m4 ,mi4 ,b ! doors are lock$4 ,w\ld y h me break 98 ,cock4 ,oh no2 b ,i h a c]ta9 privilege f ,h]mes1 my patron3 y see my longe/ tail-fea!r1 ! curl+ "o t hangs d[n1-- ,mi4 ,!re are two curl+ ones t hang d[n4 ,cock4 ,! "o on ! "r4 ,by all[+ any "o to pluck out t fea!r & c>ry x1 ,i give him ! p[]1 = z long z ,i l1 ( op5+ all doors & see+ ev]y?+1 himself unse54 ,mi4 ,cock1 y are a positive conjur]4 ,only give me ! fea!r1 & x %all n be long be=e ,simon's weal? %ifts its qu>t]s2 ,i'll slip 9 & make a clean sweep4 ,8 tee? %all tug lea!r aga94 ,cock4 ,t mu/ n be4 ,i h my in/ructions f ,h]mes1 & if my fea!r is put to any su* purpose1 ,i am to call out & expose ! (f5d]4 ,mi4 ,h]mes1 ( all p1 grudge a man a little ?iev]y8 ,i'll n believe x ( him4 ,h[ev]1 let u />t2 ,i promise n to t\* ! gold 444 if ,i c help x4 ,cock4 ,y mu/ pluck out ! fea!r fir/4444 ,:at's ?is8 ,y h tak5 bo?6 ,mi4 ,bett] to be on ! safe side4 ,& x w\ld look s bad to h "o half ( y\r tail gone & n ! o!r4 ,cock4 ,well4 ,:]e %all we g fir/8 ,to ,simon's8 ,mi4 ,yes1 yes1 ,simon fir/4 ,simonides x is1 n[adays2 two syllables is n en\gh = him s9ce he has come into money4444 ,"h we are2 :at d ,i d next8 ,cock4 ,apply ! fea!r to ! bolt4 ,mi4 ,s4 ,h]acles6 x might be a key2 ! door flies op54 ,cock4 ,walk 92 y g fir/4 ,d y see him8 ,he is sitt+ up ov] 8 acc\nts4 ,mi4 ,see him6 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i did4 ,:at a light6 ,t lamp wants a dr9k4 ,& :at makes ,simon s pale8 ,he is %rivell$ up to no?+4 ,t comes ( 8 worries2 !re is no?+ else ! matt] ) him1 t ,i h he>d (4 ,cock4 ,li/51 & y w und]/&4 ,si4 ,t sev5te5 ?\s& 9 ! hole "u my b$ is safe en\gh2 n a s\l saw me t "t4 ,b ,i believe ,sosylus caught me hid+ ! f\r ?\s& "u ! mang]3 he is n ! mo/ indu/ri\s ( grooms1 he 0 nev] too fond ( "w2 b he lives 9 t /able n[4 ,& ,i expect t is n all t has gone1 by a long way4 ,:at 0 ,tibius do+ ) ^? f9e great kipp]s ye/]day8 ,& !y tell me he paid no less a sum ?an f\r %ill+s = a pair ( e>r+s = 8 wife4 ,god help me1 x's my money !y're fl++ ab\t4 ,i'm n easy ab\t all t plate ei!r3 :at if "s "o %\ld knock a hole 9 ! wall1 & make (f ) x8 ,_m is ! 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"n ( goodness1 ,m5ippus1 :at are ^! a/ronomical sums y are do+ "u y\r brea?8 ,i h be5 dogg+ yon = "s "t1 li/5+ to y\r suns & moons1 que]ly mix$ up ) common e>?ly /ages & leagues4 ,me4 ,ah1 y mu/ n be surpris$ if my talk is r exalt$ & e!real2 ,i 0 mak+ out ! mileage ( my j\rney4 ,fr4 ,oh1 ,i see2 us+ />s to /e] by1 l ! ,pho5icians8 ,me4 ,oh no1 travell+ among !m4 ,fr4 ,well1 to be sure1 x mu/ h be5 a longi% dream1 if y lo/ y\rself 9 x = :ole leagues4 ,me4 ,dream1 my good man8 ,i am j come /raight f ,zeus4 ,dream1 inde$6 ,fr4 ,h[8 ,:at8 ,our ,m5ippus a lit]al gods5d f ,heav58 ,me4 ',tis ev5 s2 f v ,zeus ,i come ?is day1 eyes & e>s yet full ( wond]s4 ,oh1 d\bt1 if y w4 ,t my =tune %\ld pass belief makes x only ! m gratify+4 ,fr4 ,nay1 my wor%ipful ,olympian1 h[ %\ld ,i1 #8a man begott51 tread+ ?is poor e>?1' d\bt him :o transc5ds ! cl\ds1 a #8d5iz5 ( ,heav51' z ,hom] says8 ,b v\*safe to tell me h[ y 7 uplift$1 & :]e y got y\r mighty tall ladd]4 ,!re is h>dly en\gh ( ,ganym$e 9 y\r looks to sugge/ t y 7 c>ri$ (f by ! eagle = a cupbe>]4 ,me4 ,i see y are b5t on mak+ a je/ ( x4 ,well1 x is extraord9>y2 y c\ld n be expect$ to see t x is n a romance4 ,! fact is1 ,i ne$$ nei!r ladd] nor amor\s eagle2 ,i _h w+s ( my own4 ,fr4 ,/rang] & /rang]6 ?is beats ,da$alus4 ,:at1 y turn$ into a hawk or a cr[ on ! sly8 ,me4 ,n[ t is n a bad %ot2 x 0 ,da$alus's w+ trick t ,i tri$4 ,fr4 ,well1 talk ( foolh>d9ess6 did y l ! idea ( fall+ into ! sea1 & giv+ u a ,m>e ,m5ippeum aft] ! prec$5t ( ! ,ic>ium8 ,me4 ,no fe>4 ,ic>us's fea!rs 7 fa/5$ ) wax1 & ( c\rse1 directly ! sun w>m$ ?is1 he m\lt$ & fell4 ,no wax = me1 ?ank y4 ,fr4 ,h[ did y manage1 !n8 ,i decl>e ,i %all be believ+ y soon1 if y g on l ?is4 ,me4 ,well1 ,i caught a f9e eagle1 & also a p>ticul>ly p[]ful vulture1 & cut (f _! w+s above ! %\ld]- jo9t4444 ,b no2 if y are n 9 a hurry1 ,i may z well give y ! ent]prise f ! beg9n+4 ,fr4 ,d1 d2 ,i am rapt al(t by y\r words already1 my m\? op5 = y\r bonne b\*e2 z y love me1 leave me n 9 ^? upp] regions hung up by ! e>s6 ,me4 ,li/51 !n2 x w\ld be a sorry sight1 a fri5d des]t$1 ) 8 m\? op51 & sus4 p] aures4--,well1 a v %ort survey ( life _h conv9c$ me ( ! absurdity & meanness & insecurity t p]vade all human objects1 su* z weal?1 (fice1 p[]4 ,i 0 fill$ ) contempt = !m1 realiz$ t to c>e = !m 0 to lose all *ance ( :at des]v$ c>e1 & det]m9$ to grovel no m1 b fix my gaze ^u ! great ,all4 ,"h ,i f\nd my fir/ problem 9 :at wise m5 call ! univ]sal ord]2 ,i c\ld n tell h[ x came into be+1 :o made x1 :at 0 its beg9n+1 or :at its end4 ,b my next /ep1 :i* 0 ! exam9ation ( details1 l&$ me 9 yet worse p]plexity4 ,i f\nd ! />s dott$ q casually ab\t ! sky1 & ,i want$ to "k :at ! sun 04 ,especially ! ph5om5a ( ! moon /ruck me z extraord9>y1 & q pass$ my compreh5sion2 !re mu/ be "s my/]y to acc\nt = ^? _m phases1 ,i conjectur$4 ,nor c\ld ,i feel any great] c]ta9ty ab\t su* ?+s z ! passage ( lightn+1 ! roll ( ?und]1 ! desc5t ( ra9 & sn[ & hail4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 ! be/ ,i c\ld ?9k ( 0 to get at ! tru? ( x all f ! p call$ philosoph]s2 !y ( c\rse w\ld be able to give x me4 ,s ,i select$ ! be/ ( !m1 if solemnity ( visage1 pallor ( complexion & l5g? ( be>d are any crit]ion--= !re c\ld n be a mom5t's d\bt ( _! so>+ words & heav5-high ?\ghts--& 9 _! h&s ,i plac$ myself4 ,= a consid]able sum d[n1 & m to be paid :5 !y %\ld h p]fect$ me 9 wisdom1 ,i 0 to be made an airy metaphysician & in/ruct$ 9 ! ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,un=tunately1 s f> f dispell+ my previ\s ignorance1 !y p]plex$ me m & m1 ) _! daily dr5*es ( beg9n+s & ends1 atoms & voids1 matt]s & =ms4 ,my greate/ difficulty 0 t1 ?\gh !y diff]$ among !mselves1 & all !y said 0 full ( inconsi/5cy & contradiction1 !y expect$ me to believe !m1 ea* pull+ me 9 8 own direction4 ,fr4 ,h[ absurd t wise m5 %\ld qu>rel ab\t facts1 & hold diff]5t op9ions on ! same ?+s6 ,me4 ,ah1 b keep y\r laught] till y h he>d some?+ ( _! pret5ti\s my/ifications4 ,to beg9 )1 _! feet are on ! gr\nd2 !y are no tall] ?an ! re/ ( u #8m5 t walk ! e>?'2 !y are no %>p]-sight$ ?an _! neighb\rs1 "s ( !m purbl9d1 inde$1 ) age or indol5ce2 & yet !y say !y c di/+ui% ! limits ( ! sky1 !y measure ! sun's circumf]5ce1 take _! walks 9 ! supra-lun> regions1 & specify ! sizes & %apes ( ! />s z ?\gh !y _h fall5 f !m2 (t5 "o ( !m c\ld n tell y correctly ! numb] ( miles f ,meg>a to ,a!ns1 b has no hesitation ab\t ! di/ance 9 feet f ! sun to ! moon4 ,h[ high ! atmosph]e is1 h[ deep ! sea1 h[ f> x is r\nd ! e>?-- !y h ! figures = all t2 & moreov]1 !y h only to draw "s circles1 arrange a few triangles & squ>es1 add c]ta9 complicat$ sph]es1 & lo1 !y h ! cubic cont5ts ( ,heav54 ,!n1 h[ reasonable & mode/ ( !m1 deal+ ) subjects s debatable1 to issue _! views )\t a h9t ( unc]ta9ty2 ?us x mu/ be & x %all be2 contra g5tes !y w h x s2 !y w tell y on oa? ! sun is a molt5 mass1 ! moon inhabit$1 & ! />s wat]-dr9k]s1 moi/ure be+ drawn up by ! sun's rope & bucket & equitably di/ribut$ among !m4 ,h[ _! !ories conflict is soon app>5t2 next-door neighb\rs8 no1 !y are miles ap>t4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _! views ( ! _w diff]4 ,"s say x _h no beg9n+1 & _c end2 o!rs boldly talk ( its creator & 8 proc$ure2 :at p>ticul>ly ent]ta9$ me 0 t ^! latt] set up a contriv] ( ! univ]se1 b fail to m5tion :]e he came f1 or :at he /ood on :ile ab\t 8 elaborate task1 ?\gh x is by no means obvi\s h[ !re c\ld be place or "t be=e ! univ]se came into be+4 ,fr4 ,y really d make !m out v audaci\s conjur]s4 ,me4 ,my de> fell[1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld give y _! lucubrations on ideas & incorporeals1 on f9ite & inf9ite4 ,ov] t po9t1 n[1 !re is fi]ce battle2 "s circumscribe ! ,all1 o!rs w h x unlimit$4 ,at ! same "t !y decl>e = a plurality ( worlds1 & speak scornfully ( o!rs :o make only "o4 ,& !re is a bellicose p]son :o ma9ta9s t w> is ! fa!r ( ! univ]se4 ,footnote3 ,v>i\sly attribut$ to ,h]aclitus1 :o d5ies ! possibility ( repose1 & insi/s t all ?+s are 9 a /ate ( flux2 & to ,emp$ocles1 :o makes all *ange & becom+ dep5d on ! int]action ( ! two pr9ciples1 attraction & repulsion4 ,z to ,gods1 ,i ne$ h>dly deal ) t "q4 ,= "s ( !m ,god is a numb]2 "s swe> by dogs & geese & plane-trees4 ,footnote3 ,socrates made a practice ( sub/itut+ ^! = ! names ( ,gods 9 8 oa?s4 ,"s aga9 bani% all o!r ,gods1 & attribute ! control ( ! univ]se to a s+le "o2 ,i got r depress$ on le>n+ h[ small ! supply ( div9ity 04 ,b ,i 0 com=t$ by ! lavi% s\ls :o n only make _m1 b classify2 !re 0 a ,fir/ ,god1 & second & ?ird classes ( div9ity4 ,yet aga91 "s reg>d ! div9e nature z unsub/antial & )\t =m1 :ile o!rs conceive x z a sub/ance4 ,!n !y 7 n all dispos$ to recognize a ,provid5ce2 "s relieve ! ,gods ( all c>e1 z we relieve ! sup]annuat$ ( _! civic duties2 9 fact1 !y treat !m exactly l sup]num]>ies on ! /age4 ,! la/ /ep is also tak51 ( say+ t ,gods d n exi/ at all1 & leav+ ! _w to drift along )\t a ma/] or a guid+ h&4 ,well1 :5 ,i he>d all ?is1 ,i d>$ n disbelieve p ^: voices & be>ds 7 equally sugge/ive ( ,zeus4 ,b ,i knew n :]e to turn = a !ory t 0 n op5 to exception1 nor combat$ by "o z soon z prop\nd$ by ano!r4 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! /ate ,hom] has describ$2 _m a "t ,i w\ld vigor\sly />t believ+ "o ( ^! g5tlem52 ,b !n came second ?\ghts4 ,s 9 my di/ress ,i began to despair ( ev] gett+ any k ab\t ^! ?+s on e>?2 ! only possible escape f p]plexity w\ld be to take to myself w+s & g up to ,heav54 ,p>tly ! wi% 0 fa!r to ! ?\ght2 b x 0 confirm$ by ,aesop's ,fables1 f :i* x appe>s t ,heav5 is accessible to eagles1 beetles1 & sometimes camels4 ,x 0 pretty cle> t ,i c\ld n possibly develop fea!rs ( my own4 ,b if ,i 7 to we> vulture's or eagle's w+s--! only k9ds equal to a man's weight--,i might p]haps succe$4 ,i caught ! birds1 & effectually amputat$ ! eagle's "r1 & ! vulture's left w+4 ,^! ,i fa/5$ toge!r1 atta*$ !m to my %\ld]s ) broad ?ick /raps1 & provid$ grips = my h&s ne> ! end ( ! quill-fea!rs4 ,!n ,i made exp]im5ts1 fir/ jump+ up & help+ ! jump by flapp+ my h&s1 or imitat+ ! way a goose raises itself )\t leav+ ! gr\nd & comb9es runn+ ) flight4 ,f9d+ ! ma*9e ob$i5t1 ,i next made a bold] v5ture1 w5t up ! ,acropolis1 & laun*$ myself f ! cliff "r ov] ! !atre4 ,gett+ safely to ! bottom t "t1 my aspirations %ot up al(t4 ,i took to />t+ f ,p>nes or ,hymettus1 fly+ to ,g]anea1 !nce to ! top ( ! ,acrocor9?us1 & ov] ,pholoe & ,eryman?us to ,taygetus4 ,! tra9+ = my v5ture 0 n[ complete2 my p[]s 7 develop$1 & equal to a l(ty flight2 no m fl$gel+ essays = me4 ,i w5t up ,olympus1 provision+ myself z lightly z possible4 ,! mom5t 0 come2 ,i so>$ skyw>ds1 giddy at fir/ ) t great void bel[1 b soon conqu]+ ?is difficulty4 ,:5 ,i approa*$ ! ,moon1 long aft] p>t+ f ! cl\ds1 ,i 0 consci\s ( fatigue1 especially 9 ! left or vulture's w+4 ,s ,i alight$ & sat d[n to re/1 hav+ a bird's-eye view ( ! ,e>?1 l ! ,hom]ic ,zeus1 ,survey+ n[ ! ,?racian horsem5's l&1 ,n[ ,mysia1 & aga91 z ! fancy took me1 ,greece or ,p]sia or ,india4 ,f all :i* ,i drew a manifold delight4 ,fr4 ,oh well1 ,m5ippus1 tell me all ab\t x4 ,i d n want to miss a s+le "o ( y\r travel exp]i5ces2 if y pick$ up any /ray in=mation1 let me h t too4 ,i promise myself a great _m facts ab\t ! %ape ( ! ,e>?1 & h[ ev]y?+ on x look$ to y f y\r po9t ( vantage4 ,me4 ,& y w n be disappo9t$ !re1 fri5d4 ,s d y\r be/ to get up to ! ,moon1 ) my /ory = travell+ companion & %[man ( ! t]re/rial sc5e4 ,imag9e y\rself fir/ descry+ a t9y ,e>?1 f> small] ?an ! ,moon looks2 on turn+ my eyes d[n1 ,i c\ld n ?9k = "s "t :at _h become ( our mighty m\nta9s & va/ sea4 ,if ,i _h n caught sight ( ! ,colossus ( ,rhodes & ! ,ph>us t[]1 ,i assure y ,i %\ld nev] h made out ! ,e>? at all4 ,b _! height & projection1 ) ! fa9t %imm] ( ,ocean 9 ! sun1 %[$ me x mu/ be ! ,e>? ,i 0 look+ at4 ,!n1 :5 once ,i _h got my sight prop]ly focus$1 ! :ole human race 0 cle> to me1 n m]ely 9 ! %ape ( nations & cities1 b ! individuals1 sail+1 fight+1 pl\gh+1 go+ to law2 ! wom51 ! bea/s1 & 9 %ort e bre$ #8t fe$e? on e>?'s foison4' ,fr4 ,mo/ unconv9c+ & contradictory4 ,j n[ y 7 se>*+ = ! ,e>?1 x 0 s dim9i%$ by di/ance1 & if ! ,colossus _h n betray$ x1 y w\ld h tak5 x = some?+ else2 & n[ y develop sudd5ly into a ,lynceus1 & di/+ui% ev]y?+ ^u x1 ! m51 ! bea/s1 "o might almo/ say ! gnat-sw>ms4 ,expla91 please4 ,me4 ,:y1 to be sure6 h[ did ,i come to leave out s ess5tial a p>ticul>8 ,i _h made out ! ,e>?1 y see1 b c\ld n di/+ui% any details2 ! di/ance 0 s great1 q beyond ! scope ( my vision2 s ,i 0 mu* *agr9$ & baffl$4 ,at ?is mom5t ( depression--,i 0 v ne> te>s--:o %\ld come up beh9d me b ,emp$ocles ! physici/8 ,8 complexion 0 l *>coal v>iegat$ ) a%es1 z if he _h be5 bak$4 ,i w n d5y t ,i felt "s tremors at ! sight ( him1 tak+ him = "s lun> _s4 ,b he said3 #8,d n be afraid1 ,m5ippus2 ,a mortal ,i1 no ,god2 h[ va9 ?y dreams4 ,i am ,emp$ocles ! physici/4 ,:5 ,i ?rew myself into ! crat] 9 su* a hurry1 ! smoke ( ,etna :irl$ me (f up "h2 & n[ ,i live 9 ! ,moon1 do+ a good deal ( high ?9k+ on a diet ( dew4 ,s ,i h come to help y out ( y\r difficulty2 y are di/ress$1 ,i take x1 at n be+ able to see ev]y?+ on ! ,e>?4' #8,?ank y s mu*1 y good ,emp$ocles1' ,i said2 #8z soon z my w+s h br\ght me back to ,greece1 ,i w rememb] to p\r libations to y up ! *imney1 & salute y on ! fir/ ( e mon? ) ?ree moonw>d yawns4' #8,endymion be my witness1' he repli$1 #8,i _h no ?\ght ( su* a b>ga92 ,i 0 t\*$ by ! sight ( y\r di/ress4 ,n[1 :at d y ?9k is ! way to %>p5 y\r sight8' #8,i h no idea1 unless y 7 to remove ! mi/ f my eyes = me2 ! sight seems q ble>$4' #8,oh1 y c d )\t me2 ! ?+ t gives %>p sight y h br\ght ) y f ,e>?4' #8,unconsci\sly1 !n2 :at is x8' #8,:y1 y "k t y h on an eagle's "r w+8' #8,( c\rse ,i d2 b :at h w+s & eyes to d ) "o ano!r8' #8,only ?is1' he said2 #8! eagle is f> ! /ronge/-ey$ ( all liv+ ?+s1 ! only "o t c look /raight at ! sun2 ! te/ ( ! true royal eagle is1 8 meet+ its rays )\t bl9k+4' #8,s ,i h he>d2 ,i wi% ,i _h tak5 out my own eyes :5 ,i 0 />t+1 & sub/itut$ ! eagle's4 ,i am an imp]fect specim5 n[ ,i am "h1 n up to ! royal /&>d at all1 b l ! reject$ ba/>ds4' #8,well1 y c v soon acquire "o royal eye4 ,if y w /& up = a m9ute1 keep ! vulture w+ /ill1 & "w ! o!r1 y\r "r eye1 correspond+ to t w+1 w ga9 /r5g?4 ,z = ! o!r1 its dimness _c possibly be obviat$1 z x belongs to ! inf]ior memb]4' #8,oh1 ,i %all be q cont5t ) aquil9e vision = ! "r eye only1' ,i said2 #8,i h (t5 obs]v$ t c>p5t]s 9 rul+ _! wood f9d "o bett] ?an two4' ,s say+1 ,i proce$$ to c>ry out my in/ructions at once4 ,emp$ocles began gradually to disappe>1 & at la/ vani%$ 9 smoke4 ,i _h no soon] flapp$ ! w+ ?an a flood ( light envelop$ me1 & ?+s t be=e ,i _h n ev5 be5 aw>e ( became p]fectly cle>4 ,i turn$ my eyes d[n e>?w>ds1 & ) ease disc]n$ cities1 m51 & all t 0 go+ on1 n m]ely 9 ! op51 b 9 ! fanci$ security ( h\ses4 ,!re 0 ,ptolemy 9 8 si/]'s arms1 ! son ( ,lysima*us plott+ aga9/ 8 fa!r1 ,seleucus's son ,antio*us mak+ signs to 8 /ep-"m ,/ratonice1 ,alex&] ( ,ph]ae be+ murd]$ by 8 wife1 ,antigonus corrupt+ 8 daught]-9-law1 ! son ( ,attalus putt+ ! poison 9 8 cup2 ,arsaces 0 9 ! act ( slay+ 8 mi/ress1 :ile ! eunu* ,arbaces drew 8 sword ^u him2 ! gu>ds 7 dragg+ ,spat9us ! ,m$e out f ! banquet by ! foot1 ) ! lump on 8 br[ f ! gold5 cup4 ,simil> sights 7 to be se5 9 ! palaces ( ,libya & ,scy?ia & ,?race-- adult]ies1 murd]s1 treasons1 robb]ies1 p]juries1 suspicions1 & mon/r\s betrayals4 ,su* 0 ! ent]ta9m5t af=d$ me by royalty2 private life 0 mu* m amus+2 = ,i c\ld make t out too4 ,i saw ,h]modorus ! ,epicurean p]jur+ himself = #dj p\nds1 ,aga?ocles ! ,/oic su+ a pupil = 8 fees1 lawy] ,cl9ias /eal+ a b[l f ! temple ( ,asclepius1 & ,h]ophilus ! cynic sleep+ 9 a bro!l4 ,n to m5tion ! multitude ( burgl>s1 litigants1 usur]s1 duns2 oh1 x 0 a f9e repres5tative %[6 ,fr4 ,i mu/ say1 ,m5ippus1 ,i %\ld h lik$ ! details "h too2 x all seems to h be5 v mu* to y\r ta/e4 ,me4 ,i c\ld n g ?r\gh ! :ole ( x1 ev5 to please y2 to take x 9 ) ! eyes kept "o busy4 ,b ! ma9 divisions 7 v mu* :at ,hom] gives f ! %ield ( ,a*illes3 "h junket+s & m>riages1 !re c\rts & c\ncils1 9 ano!r comp>tm5t a sacrifice1 & h>d by a m\rn+4 ,if ,i glanc$ at ,getica1 ,i w\ld see ! ,getae at w>2 at ,scy?ia1 !re 7 ! ,scy?ians w&]+ ab\t on _! waggons2 half a turn 9 ano!r direction gave me ,egyptians at ! pl\gh1 or ,pho5icians *aff]+1 ,cilician pirates1 ,sp>tan flagellants1 ,a!nians at law4 ,all ?is 0 simultane\s1 y und]/&2 & y mu/ try to conceive :at a que] jumble x all made4 ,x 0 z if a man 7 to collect a numb] ( *ori/]s1 or r ( *oruses1 ,footnote3 ,! ,greek *orus comb9$ s++ ) danc+4 & !n tell ea* individual to disreg>d ! o!rs & />t a /ra9 ( 8 own2 if ea* did 8 be/1 w5t 8 own way1 & tri$ to dr[n 8 neighb\r1 c y imag9e :at ! musical effect w\ld be8 ,fr4 ,a v ridicul\s confusion4 ,me4 ,well1 fri5d1 su* are ! e>?ly danc]s2 ! life ( man is j su* a discordant p]=mance2 n only are ! voices jangl$1 b ! /eps are n uni=m1 ! motions n conc]t$1 ! objects n agre$ ^u--until ! impres>io dismisses !m "o by "o f ! /age1 ) a #8n want$4' ,!n !y are all alike1 & quiet en\gh1 conf\nd+ no long] _! undiscipl9$ rival /ra9s4 ,b z long z ! %[ la/s 9 its m>vell\s div]sity1 !re is pl5ty ( food = laught] 9 its vag>ies4 ,! p :o mo/ amus$ me1 h[ev]1 7 ^? :o dispute ab\t b\nd>ies1 or pride !mselves on cultivat+ ! pla9 ( ,sicyon1 or hold+ ! ,o5oe side ( ,m>a?on1 or a ?\s& acres at ,a*>nae4 ,! :ole ( ,greece1 z ,i !n saw x1 might measure "s f\r in*es2 h[ mu* small] ,a!ns on ! same scale4 ,s ,i realiz$ :at sort ( siz$ basis = _! pride rema9s to our ri* m54 ,! wide/-acr$ ( !m all1 me?\ght1 0 ! pr\d cultivator ( an ,epicurean atom4 ,!n ,i look$ at ! ,peloponnese1 my eyes fell on ! ,cynurian di/rict1 & ! ?\ght occurr$ t x 0 = ?is little plot1 no broad] ?an an ,egyptian l5til1 t all ^? ,argives & ,sp>tans fell 9 a s+le day4 ,or if ,i saw a man puff$ up by ! possession ( sev5 or eight gold r+s & half z _m gold cups1 aga9 my lungs w\ld beg9 to cr[2 :y1 ,pangaeus ) all its m9es 0 ab\t ! size ( a gra9 ( millet4 ,fr4 ,y lucky man6 :at a r>e sight y _h6 ,& h[ big1 n[1 did ! t[ns & ! p look f !re8 ,me4 ,y mu/ (t5 h se5 a community ( ants1 "s ( !m a see?+ mass1 "s go+ abroad1 o!rs com+ back to t[n4 ,"o is a scav5g]1 ano!r a bu/l+ port] load$ ) a bit ( bean-pod or half a :eat gra94 ,!y no d\bt h1 on _! mode/ myrmecic scale1 _! ar*itects & politicians1 _! magi/rates & compos]s & philosoph]s4 ,at any rate1 :at m5 & cities sugge/$ to me 0 j s _m ant-hills4 ,if y ?9k ! similitude too disp>ag+1 look into ! ,!ssalian leg5ds1 & y w f9d t ! mo/ w>like tribe !re 0 ! ,myrmidons1 or ants turn$ m54 ,well1 :5 ,i _h _h en\gh ( contemplation & laught]1 ,i r\s$ myself & so>$ ,to jo9 ! ,gods1 :]e dwells ! ,"l ( /orms4 ,i _h only fl[n a c\ple ( hundr$ y>ds1 :5 ,sel5e's fem99e voice rea*$ me3 #8,m5ippus1 d me an err& to ,zeus1 & ,i w wi% y a pleasant j\rney4' #8,y h only to "n x1' ,i said1 #8provid$ x is n some?+ to c>ry4' #8,x is a simple message ( entreaty to ,zeus4 ,i am tir$ to dea?1 y mu/ "k1 ( be+ sl&]$ by ^! philosoph]s2 !y h no bett] occupation ?an imp]t95t curiosity ab\t me--,:at am ,i8 h[ big am ,i8 :y am ,i halv$8 :y am ,i gibb\s8 ,i am inhabit$2 ,i am j a mirror hung ov] ! sea2 ,i am--:atev] _! late/ fancy sugge/s4 ,x is ! la/ /raw :5 !y say my light is /ol51 %am1 import$ f ! sun1 & keep on do+ _! be/ to get up jeal\sy & ill feel+ betwe5 bro!r & si/]4 ,!y might h be5 cont5t$ ) mak+ him out a /one or a r$-hot lump4 #8,^! g5try :o 9 ! day look s /]n & manly1 dress s gravely1 & are s rev]$ by common m51 w\ld be surpris$ to le>n h[ mu* ,i "k ( _! vile nightly abom9ations4 ,i see !m all1 ?\gh ,i nev] tell2 x w\ld be too indec5t to make revelations1 & %[ up ! contra/ betwe5 _! nightly do+s & _! public p]=mances2 s1 if ,i cat* "o ( !m 9 adult]y or !ft or o!r nocturnal adv5ture1 ,i pull my cl\d veil ov] me2 ,i d n want ! vulg> to see old m5 disgrac+ _! long be>ds & _! virtu\s call+4 ,b !y g on giv+ tongue & worry+ me all ! same1 &1 s help me ,night1 ,i h ?\ght _m a "t ( go+ a long1 long way (f1 out ( rea* ( _! imp]t95t tongues4 ,w y rememb] to tell ,zeus all ?is8 & y may add t ,i _c rema9 at my po/ unless he w pulv]ize ! physici/s1 muzzle ! logicians1 raze ! ,por*1 burn ! ,academy1 & put an end to /roll+ 9 ! ,lyceum4 ,t might secure me a little peace f ^! daily m5surations4' #8,i w rememb]1' said ,i1 & resum$ my upw>d flight to ,heav51 ?r\gh ,a region :]e nor ox nor man _h wr\ght4 ,= ! ,moon 0 soon b a small object1 ) ! ,e>? entirely hidd5 beh9d x4 ,?ree days' flight ?r\gh ! />s1 ) ! ,sun on my "r h&1 br\ght me close to ,heav52 & my fir/ idea 0 to g /raight 9 z ,i 02 ,i %\ld easily pass unobs]v$ 9 virtue ( my half-eagle%ip2 = ( c\rse ! eagle 0 ,zeus's famili>2 on second ?\ghts1 ?\gh1 my vulture w+ w\ld v soon betray me4 ,s1 ?9k+ x bett] n to run any risks1 ,i w5t up to ! door & knock$4 ,h]mes op5$1 took my "n1 & hurri$ (f to in=m ,zeus4 ,aft] a brief wait ,i 0 ask$ to /ep 92 ,i 0 n[ trembl+ ) appreh5sion1 & ,i f\nd t ! ,gods1 :o 7 all seat$ toge!r1 7 n q easy !mselves4 ,! unexpect$ nature ( ! visit 0 slightly di/urb+ to !m1 & !y _h visions ( all mank9d arriv+ at my heels by ! same conveyance4 ,b ,zeus b5t ^u me a ,titanic glance1 awful1 p5etrat+1 & spoke3 ,:o art ?\8 :]e ?y city8 :o ?y k98 ,at ! s\nd1 ,i ne>ly di$ ( fe>1 b rema9$ upright1 ?\gh mute & p>alys$ by t ?und]\s voice4 ,i gradually recov]$1 began at ! beg9n+1 & gave a cle> acc\nt ( myself--h[ ,i _h be5 possess$ ) curiosity ab\t ! heav5s1 _h gone to ! philosoph]s1 f\nd _! acc\nts conflict+1 & gr[n tir$ ( be+ logically r5t 9 twa92 s ,i came to my great idea1 my w+s1 & ultimately to ,heav52 ,i add$ ,sel5e's message4 ,zeus smil$ & slightly unb5t 8 br[4 #8,:at ( ,otus & ,ephialtes n[8' he said2 #8"h is ,m5ippus scal+ ,heav56 ,well1 well1 = to-day consid] y\rself our gue/4 ,to-morr[ we w treat ) y ( y\r bus9ess1 & s5d y on y\r way4' ,& !re) he rose & walk$ to ! ac\/ic c5tre ( ,heav51 x be+ pray] "t4 ,z he w5t1 he put que/ions to me ab\t e>?ly affairs1 beg9n+ )1 ,:at 0 :eat a qu>t] 9 ,greece8 _h we suff]$ mu* f cold la/ w9t]8 & did ! vegetables want m ra98 ,!n he wi%$ to "k :e!r any ( ,phidias's k9 7 alive1 :y !re _h be5 no ,diasia at ,a!ns all ^! ye>s1 :e!r 8 ,olympieum 0 ev] go+ to be complet$1 & _h ! robb]s ( 8 temple at ,dodona be5 caught8 ,i answ]$ all ^! que/ions1 & he proce$$3--#8,tell me1 ,m5ippus1 :at are m5's feel+s t[>ds me8' #8,:at %\ld !y be1 ,"l1 b ^? ( absolute rev]5ce1 z to ! ,k+ ( all ,gods8' #8,n[1 n[1 *aff+ z usual1' he said2 #8,i "k _! fickl5ess v well1 = all y\r dissimulation4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i 0 _! prophet1 _! heal]1 & _! all1 ,& ,zeus fill$ e /reet & ga!r+-place4 ,9 ^? days ,dodona & ,pisa 7 glori\s & f>-fam$1 & ,i c\ld n get a view = ! cl\ds ( sacrificial /eam4 ,b n[ ,apollo has set up 8 oracle at ,delphi1 ,asclepius 8 temple ( heal? at ,p]gamum1 ,b5dis & ,anubis & ,artemis _! %r9es 9 ,?race1 ,egypt1 ,ephesus2 & to ^! all run2 !irs ! fe/al ga!r+s & ! hecatombs4 ,z = me1 ,i am sup]annuat$2 !y ?9k !mselves v g5]\s if !y (f] me a victim at ,olympia at f\r-ye> int]vals4 ,my alt>s are cold z ,plato's ,laws or ,*rysippus's ,syllogisms4' ,s talk+1 we rea*$ ! spot :]e he 0 to sit & li/5 to ! pray]s4 ,!re 0 a r[ ( op5+s ) lids l well- cov]s1 & a *air ( gold by ea*4 ,zeus took 8 seat at ! fir/1 lift$ (f ! lid & incl9$ 8 e>4 ,f e qu>t] ( ,e>? 7 com+ ! mo/ v>i\s & contradictory petitions2 = ,i too b5t d[n my head & li/5$4 ,"h are specim5s4 #8,o ,zeus1 t ,i might be k+6' #8,o ,zeus1 t my onions & g>lic might ?rive6' #8,ye ,gods1 a spe$y dea? = my fa!r6' ,or aga91 #8,w\ld t ,i might succe$ to my wife's prop]ty6' #8,grant t my plot aga9/ my bro!r be n detect$4' #8,let me w9 my suit4' #8,give me an ,olympic g>l&4' ,( ^? at sea1 "o pray$ = a nor?1 ano!r = a s\? w9d2 ! f>m] ask$ = ra91 ! full] = sun4 ,zeus li/5$1 & gave ea* pray] c>eful consid]ation1 b )\t promis+ to grant !m all2 ,our ,fa!r ?is be/[$1 & t )held4 ,righte\s pray]s he all[$ to come up ?r\gh ! hole1 receiv$ & laid !m d[n at 8 "r1 :ile he s5t ! unholy ones pack+ ) a d[nw>d puff ( brea?1 t ,heav5 might n be defil$ by _! entrance4 ,9 "o case ,i saw him puzzl$2 two m5 pray+ = opposite ?+s & promis+ ! same sacrifices1 he c\ld n tell :i* ( !m to fav\r1 & exp]i5c$ a truly ,academic susp5se ( judgem5t1 %[+ a res]ve & equilibrium wor?y ( ,pyrrho himself4 ,! pray]s dispos$ (1 he w5t on to ! next *air & op5+1 & att5d$ to oa?s & _! tak]s4 ,^! done )1 & ,h]modorus ! ,epicurean annihilat$1 he proce$$ to ! next *air to deal ) om5s1 prophetic voices1 & auguries4 ,!n came ! turn ( ! sacrifice ap]ture1 ?r\gh :i* ! smoke came up & communicat$ to ,zeus ! "n ( ! devotee x repres5t$4 ,aft] t1 he 0 free to give 8 w9d & wea!r ord]s3--,ra9 = ,scy?ia to-day1 a ?und]/orm = ,libya1 sn[ = ,greece4 ,! nor? w9d he in/ruct$ to bl[ 9 ,lydia1 ! we/ to raise a /orm 9 ! ,adriatic1 ! s\? to take a re/2 a ?\s& bu%els ( hail to be di/ribut$ ov] ,cappadocia4 ,8 "w 0 n[ pretty well complet$1 & z x 0 j d9n] "t1 we w5t to ! banquet hall4 ,h]mes receiv$ me1 & gave me my place next to a gr\p ( ,gods ^: ali5 orig9 left !m 9 a r d\btful position--,pan1 ! ,corybants1 ,attis1 & ,sabazius4 ,i 0 suppli$ ) bread by ,demet]1 w9e by ,dionysus1 meat by ,h]acles1 myrtle-blossoms by ,aphrodite1 & sprats by ,posidon4 ,b ,i also got a sly ta/e ( ambrosia & nect>2 good-natur$ ,ganym$e1 z (t5 z he saw t ,zeus's att5tion 0 engag$ else:]e1 br\ght r\nd ! nect> & indulg$ me ) a half- p9t or s4 ,! ,gods1 z ,hom] 7:o ,i ?9k mu/ h _h ! same opportunities ( obs]vation z myself7 some:]e says1 nei!r eat bread nor dr9k ! ruddy w9e2 !y heap _! plates ) ambrosia1 & are nect>-bibb]s2 b _! *oice/ da9ties are ! smoke ( sacrifice asc5d+ ) ri* fumes1 & ! blood ( victims p\r$ by _! wor%ipp]s r\nd ! alt>s4 ,dur+ d9n]1 ,apollo h>p$1 ,sil5us danc$ 8 wild measures1 ! ,muses uprose & sang to u f ,hesiod's ,bir? ( ,gods1 & ! fir/ ( ,p9d>'s odes4 ,:5 we _h our fill & _h well drunk51 we slumb]$1 ea* :]e he 04 ,slept all ! ,gods1 & m5 ) plum$ helms1 ,t livelong night2 b me k9d sleep =sook2 = ,i _h mu* ^u my m9d2 mo/ ( all1 h[ came x t ,apollo1 9 all t "t1 _h nev] gr[n a be>d8 & h[ 0 night possible 9 ,heav51 ) ! sun always !re tak+ 8 %>e ( ! good *e]8 ,s ,i _h b a %ort nap ( x4 ,& 9 ! morn+ ,zeus arose1 & bade summon an assembly4 ,:5 all 7 ga!r$1 he ?us comm5c$3--#8,! imm$iate occasion ( my summon+ y is ! arrival ( ?is /rang] ye/]day4 ,b ,i h long int5d$ to take c\nsel ) y reg>d+ ! philosoph]s1 & n[1 urg$ by ,sel5e & h] compla9ts1 ,i h det]m9$ to def] ! consid]ation ( ! "q no long]4 ,!re is a class :i* has rec5tly become conspicu\s among m52 !y are idle1 qu>relsome1 va91 irritable1 lick]i%1 silly1 puff$ up1 arrogant1 &1 9 ,hom]ic phrase1 va9 cumb]]s ( ! e>?4 ,^! m5 h divid$ !mselves into b&s1 ea* dwell+ 9 a sep>ate ^w-maze ( its own con/ruction1 & call !mselves ,/oics1 ,epicureans1 ,p]ipatetics1 & m f>cical names yet4 ,!n !y take to !mselves ! holy "n ( ,virtue1 & ) uplift$ br[s & fl[+ be>ds exhibit ! deceitful semblance t hides immoral lives2 _! model is ! tragic actor1 f :om if y /rip (f ! mask & ! gold-spangl$ robe1 !re is no?+ left b a paltry fell[ hir$ = a few %ill+s to play a "p4 #8,nev]!less1 q undet]r$ by _! own *>act]s1 !y scorn ! human & trave/y ! div9e2 !y ga!r a company ( guileless y\?s1 & fe$ !m ) solemn *att] ^u ,virtue & quibbl+ v]bal puzzles2 9 _! pupils' pres5ce !y are all = =titude & temp]ance1 & h no words bad en\gh = weal? & pleasure3 :5 !y are by !mselves1 !re is no limit to _! gluttony1 _! le*]y1 _! lick+ ( dirty p5ce4 ,b ! head & front ( _! (f5d+ is ?is3 !y nei!r "w !mselves nor help o!rs' "w2 !y are useless drones1 ,( no avail 9 c\ncil nor 9 w>2 :i* not)/&+1 !y c5sure o!rs2 !y /ore up poison$ words1 !y con invectives1 !y heap _! neighb\rs ) reproa*es2 _! highe/ hon\rs are = him :o %all be l\de/ & mo/ ov]be>+ & bolde/ 9 abuse4 #8,ask "o ( ^! brawl+ bawl+ c5sors1 ,& :at d y d8 9 ,god's "n1 :at %all we call y\r contribution to progress8 & he w\ld reply1 if consci5ce & tru? 7 any?+ to him3 ,i consid] x sup]flu\s to sail ! sea or till ! e>? or fight = my c\ntry or foll[ a trade2 b ,i h a l\d voice & a dirty body2 ,i es*ew w>m wat] & g b>efoot ?r\gh ! w9t]2 ,i am a ,momus :o c always pick holes 9 o!r p's coats2 if a ri* man keeps a co/ly table or a mi/ress1 ,i make x my bus9ess to be prop]ly horrifi$2 b if my famili> fri5d is ly+ sick1 9 ne$ ( help & c>e1 ,i am n aw>e ( x4 ,su*1 y\r ,godheads1 is ! nature ( ?is v]m94 #8,!re is a special insol5ce 9 ^? :o call !mselves ,epicureans2 ^! g s f> z to lay _! h&s on our "*2 we take no int]e/ 9 human affairs1 !y say1 & 9 fact h no?+ to d ) ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,& ?is is a s]i\s "q = y2 if once !y infect _! g5]ation ) ?is view1 y w le>n :at hung] means4 ,:o w sacrifice to y1 if he does n expect to pr(it by x8 ,z to ,sel5e's compla9ts1 y all he>d !m ye/]day f ?is /rang]'s lips4 ,& n[ decide ^u su* measures z %all advantage mank9d & secure y\r own safety4' ,zeus _h no soon] clos$ 8 spee* ?an clam\r prevail$1 all cry+ at once3 ,bla/6 burn6 annihilate6 to ! pit ) !m6 to ,t>t>us6 to ! ,giants6 ,zeus ord]$ sil5ce aga91 & !n1 #8,y\r wi%es1' he said1 #8%all be execut$2 !y %all all be annihilat$1 & _! logic ) !m4 ,b j at pres5t *a/isem5t is n lawful2 y are aw>e t we are n[ 9 ! f\r mon?s ( ! long vacation2 ! =mal notice has lately be5 issu$4 ,9 ! spr+ ( next ye>1 ! baleful lev9-bolt %all give !m ! fate !y des]ve4' ,he spake1 & seal$ 8 ^w ) l[]+ br[s4 #8,z to ,m5ippus1' he add$1 #8my pleasure is ?is4 ,he %all be depriv$ ( 8 w+s1 & s incapacitat$ = repeat+ 8 visit1 b %all to-day be convey$ back to ,e>? by ,h]mes4' ,s say+1 he dismiss$ ! assembly4 ,! ,cyll5ian accord+ly lift$ me up by ! "r e>1 & ye/]day ev5+ deposit$ me 9 ! ,c]amicus4 ,& n[1 fri5d1 y h all ! late/ f ,heav54 ,i mu/ be (f to ! ,poecile1 to let ! philosoph]s loit]+ !re "k ! luck !y are 94 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,indictm5t ,zeus4 ,h]mes4 ,ju/ice4 ,pan4 ,sev]al ,a!nians4 ,! ,academy4 ,! ,por*4 ,epicurus4 ,virtue4 ,luxury4 ,diog5es4 ,rhetoric4 ,a ,syrian4 ,dialogue ,zeus4 ,a curse on all ^? philosoph]s :o w h x t none b ! ,gods are happy6 ,if !y c\ld b "k :at we h to put up ) on m5's acc\nt1 !y w\ld n envy u our nect> & our ambrosia4 ,!y take ,hom]'s ^w = x all1--! ^w ( a bl9d quack2 'tis he :o pron\nces u bless$1 & expatiates on heav5ly glories1 he :o c\ld n see 9 front ( 8 own nose4 ,look at ! ,sun1 n[4 ,he yokes t *>iot1 & is rid+ ?r\gh ! heav5s f morn till night1 clo!d 9 8 g>m5t ( fire1 & disp5s+ 8 rays abroad2 n s mu* brea?+-space z goes to ! scrat*+ ( an e>2 once let 8 horses cat* him napp+1 & !y h ! bit betwe5 _! tee? & are (f #8cross c\ntry1 ) ! result t ! ,e>? is scor*$ to a c9d]4 ,! ,moon is no bett] (f3 %e is kept up into ! small h\rs to light ! revell] & ! d9]-out ^u _! homew>d pa?4 ,& !n ,apollo1--he has 8 "w cut out = him3 ) su* a press ( oracul> bus9ess1 x is mu* if he has any e>s left to he> )3 he is want$ at ,delphi2 ! next m9ute1 he mu/ be (f to ,colophon2 !n away to ,xan?us2 !n back at a trot to ,cl>us2 !n x is ,delos1 !n ,bran*idae2--9 %ort1 he is at ! beck ( e prie/ess :o has tak5 h] draught ( holy wat]1 mun*$ h] laurel-leaf1 & made ! tripod rock2 x is n[ or nev]2 if he is n !re t m9ute to reel (f ! requir$ oracle1 8 cr$it is gone4 ,! traps !y set = him too6 ,he mu/ h a dog's nose = lamb & tortoise 9 ! pot1 or 8 ,lydian cu/om] ,footnote3 ,see ,croesus 9 ,notes4 dep>ts1 laugh+ him to scorn4 ,z = ,asclepius1 he has no peace = 8 pati5ts3 8 eyes are acqua9t$ ) horror1 & 8 h&s ) loa?som5ess2 ano!r's sickness is 8 pa94 ,to say no?+ ( ! "w t ! ,w9ds h to get ?r\gh1 :at ) s[+ & w9n[+ & gett+ ! %ips along2 or ( ,sleep1 always on ! w+1 ) ,dream at 8 side all night giv+ a help+ h&4 ,m5 h to ?ank u = all ?is3 e "o ( u contributes 8 %>e to _! well-be+4 ,& ! o!rs h an easy "t ( x1 comp>$ to me1 to me ! ,k+ & ,fa!r ( all4 ,! annoyances ,i h to put up )6 ! worry ( ?9k+ ( all ^! ?+s at once6 ,i mu/ keep an eye on all ! re/1 to beg9 )1 or !y w\ld be mak+ "s silly mi/ake2 & z = ! "w ,i h to d ) my own h&s1 !re is no end to x2 su* complications6 x is all ,i c d to get ?r\gh ) x4 ,x is n z if ,i _h only ! ma9 issues to att5d to1 ! ra9 & hail & w9d & lightn+1 & z soon z ,i _h arrang$ !m c\ld sit d[n1 feel+ t my own p>ticul> "w 0 ov]3 no1 besides all t1 ,i mu/ be look+ e way at once1 ,argus-ey$ = !ft & p]jury1 z = sacrifice2 ! mom5t a libation has be5 p\r$1 x is = me to locate ! sav\ry smoke t rises2 = me x is to he> ! cry ( ! sick man & ( ! sailor2 at "o & ! same mom5t1 a hecatomb dem&s my pres5ce at ,olympia1 a battle 9 ! pla9 ( ,babylon2 hail is due 9 ,?race1 d9n] 9 ,e?iopia2 'tis too mu*6 ,& d :at ,i may1 x is h>d to give satisfaction4 ,_m is ! "t t all besides1 bo? ,gods & m5 ( plum$ helm1 h slept ! long night ?r\gh1 :ile unto ,zeus sweet slumb] has n come nigh4 ,if ,i nod = a mom5t1 behold1 ,epicurus is ju/ifi$1 & our indiff]5ce to ! affairs ( ,e>? made manife/2 & if once m5 l5d an e> to t doctr9e1 ! consequ5ces w be s]i\s3 our temples w g ung>l&$2 ! /reets w be r$ol5t no long] ( roa/ meat1 ! b[l no long] yield u libation2 our alt>s w be cold1 sacrifice & oblation w be at an end1 & utt] />vation mu/ ensue4 ,h5ce l a pilot ,i /& up at ! helm all alone1 till] 9 h&1 :ile e s\l on bo>d is asleep1 & probably drunk2 no re/1 no food = me1 :ile ,i pond] 9 my m9d & brea/ on ! common safety2 & my rew>d8 to be call$ ! ,"l ( all6 ,i %\ld l to ask ^? philosoph]s :o assign u ! monopoly ( bless$ness1 :5 !y suppose we f9d "t = nect> & ambrosia among our ceaseless occupations4 ,look at ! mildew$1 cob-webb$ /ack ( petitions m\ld]+ on _! files 9 our *anc]y1 = want ( "t to att5d to !m3 look only at ! cases p5d+ betwe5 m5 & ! v>i\s ,arts & ,sci5ces2 v5]able relics1 "s ( !m6 ,angry prote/s aga9/ ! delays ( ! law rea* me f all qu>t]s2 m5 _c und]/& t x is f no neglect ( ours t ^! judgem5ts h be5 po/pon$2 x is simply pressure ( bus9ess--pressure ( bless$ness1 if !y w h x s4 ,h]4 ,i myself1 fa!r1 h he>d a great deal ( dissatisfaction express$ on ,e>?1 only ,i did n l to m5tion x to y4 ,h[ev]1 z y h introduc$ ! subject y\rself1 ,i may say t ! discont5t is g5]al3 m5 d n v5ture to express _! res5tm5t op5ly1 b !re are mutt]+s 9 corn]s ab\t ! delay4 ,x is high "t !y 7 all put out ( _! susp5se1 = bett] or = worse4 ,zeus4 ,& :at w\ld y h me d1 my boy8 hold a session at once8 or %all we say next ye>8 ,h]4 ,oh1 at once1 by all means4 ,zeus4 ,to "w1 !n3 fly d[n1 & make proclamation 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,all litigant p>ties to assemble ?is day on ,areopagus3 ,ju/ice to assign !m _! juries f ! :ole body ( ! ,a!nians1 ! numb] ( ! jury to be 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( damages claim$2 any p>ty d\bt+ ! ju/ice ( 8 s5t5ce to h ! "r ( appeal to me4 ,& y1 my daught]1 take y\r seat by ! side ( ! ,dread ,goddesses ,footnote3 ,see ,er9nyes 9 ,notes41 ca/ lots = ! ord] ( ! trials1 & sup]9t5d ! =mation ( juries4 ,j4 ,y w\ld h me return to ,e>?1 once m to be driv5 !nce 9 ignom9i\s flight by ! intol]able taunts ( ,inju/ice8 ,zeus4 ,hope = bett] ?+s4 ,! philosoph]s h q conv9c$ e "o by ?is "t ( y\r sup]iority4 ,! son ( ,sophroniscus 0 p>ticul>ly /rong on y\r m]its3 he laid x d[n t ,ju/ice 0 ! highe/ ,good4 ,j4 ,yes2 & v s]viceable 8 diss]tations on ,ju/ice 7 to him1 7 !y n1 :5 he 0 h&$ ov] to ! ,elev51 & ?r[n into prison1 & drank ! hemlock8 ,poor man1 he _h n ev5 "t to sacrifice ! cock he ow$ to ,asclepius4 ,8 accus]s 7 too mu* = him altoge!r1 & _! philosophy _h ,inju/ice = its object4 ,zeus4 ,b 9 ^? days philosophy 0 n g5]ally kn[n1 & _h b few expon5ts2 x is n surpris+ t ! scale turn$ 9 fav\r ( ,anytus & ,meletus4 ,b n[ x is diff]5t3 look at ! numb] ( cloaks & /icks & wallets t are ab\t2 ev]y:]e philosoph]s1 long-be>d$1 book 9 h&1 ma9ta9 y\r cause2 ! public walks are fill$ ) _! cont5d+ ho/s1 & e man ( !m calls ,virtue 8 nurse4 ,numb]s h ab&on$ _! =m] pr(essions to p\nce ^u wallet & cloak2 ^! ready-made philosoph]s1 c>p5t]s once or cobbl]s1 n[ duly tann$ to ! true ,e?iopian hue1 are s++ y\r praises high & l[4 #8,he t falls on %ipbo>d /rikes wood1' says ! prov]b2 & ! eye1 :]esoev] x fall1 w light on philosoph]s4 ,j4 ,yes1 fa!r1 b !y fright5 me3 !y qu>rel s among !mselves2 & :5 !y talk ab\t me1 !y only expose _! own little m9ds4 ,&1 f :at ,i he>1 mo/ ( ^? :o make s free ) my "n %[ no incl9ation at all to put my pr9ciples into practice4 ,i may c\nt ^u f9d+ _! doors clos$ to me3 ,inju/ice has be5 be=eh& ) me4 ,zeus4 ,come1 *ild1 !y are n all s bad1 & if y c f9d a few hone/ m5 x w be some?+4 ,n[1 (f ) y bo?1 & see if y c't get a few cases settl$ up to-day4 ,h]4 ,well1 ,ju/ice3 yond] is our road3 /raight 9 ! l9e = ,sunium1 to ! foot ( ,hymettus1 tak+ ,p>nes on our "r2 y see ^? two hills8 ,y h q =gott5 ! way1 ,i suppose1 9 all ?is "t8 ,n[1 n[3 weep+8 :y s vex$8 ,!re is no?+ to fe>4 ,?+s are q diff]5t 9 ^! days3 ! ,scirons & ,pityocampteses & ,busirises & ,phal>ises :o us$ to fright5 y s are all dead3 ,wisdom1 ! ,academy1 ! ,por*1 n[ hold sway ev]y:]e4 ,!y are all y\r admir]s2 _! talk is all ( y2 !y ye>n to see y desc5d to !m once m4 ,j4 ,tell me1 ,h]mes1--y if any "o mu/ "k ! tru?2 y are g5]ally busy ei!r 9 ! ,gymnasium or else 9 ! ,m>ket1 mak+ proclamation to ! ,assembly1--:at are ! ,a!nians l n[8 %all ,i be able to live ) !m8 ,h]4 ,we are bro!r & si/]1 x is only "r t ,i %\ld tell y ! tru?4 ,well !n1 ,philosophy has made a consid]able *ange = ! bett] 9 mo/ ( !m2 at ! wor/1 _! respect = ! clo? is "s *eck on _! misde$s4 ,at ! same "t--n to conceal any?+--y w f9d villa9s among/ !m2 & y w f9d "s :o are nei!r q philosoph]s nor q knaves4 ,! fact is1 ,philosophy's dye+ process is /ill go+ on4 ,"s h absorb$ ! full quantity ( dye2 ^! are p]fect specim5s ( h] art1 & %[ no admixture ( o!r col\rs2 ) !m y w f9d a ready reception4 ,b o!rs1 ow+ to _! orig9al impurities1 are n yet completely saturat$2 !y are bett] ?an ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 b !y are n all !y %\ld be2 !y are piebald or spott$ or dappl$4 ,o!rs aga9 !re are :o h cont5t$ !mselves ) m]ely rubb+ a f+]tip 9 ! soot on ! outside ( ! cauldron1 & sme>+ !mselves ) t2 aft] :i* !y consid] ! dye+ process complete4 ,b y1 ( c\rse1 w only live ) ! be/4 ,mean:ile1 "h we are1 close to ,attica2 we mu/ n[ leave ,sunium on our "r1 & div]ge t[>ds ! ,acropolis4 ,good3 t]ra firma4 ,y _h bett] sit d[n some:]e "h on ! ,areopagus1 9 ! direction ( ! ,pnyx1 & wait :il/ ,i make ,zeus's proclamation4 ,i %all g up into ! ,acropolis2 t w be ! easie/ way ( mak+ e "o he> ! summons4 ,j4 ,be=e y g1 ,h]mes1 tell me :o ?is is com+ along2 a man ) horns & a pipe & %aggy legs4 ,h]4 ,:y1 y mu/ "k ,pan1 mo/ fe/ive ( all ,dionysus's foll[]s8 ,he us$ to live on ,m\nt ,p>!nius3 b at ! "t ( ! ,p]sian exp$ition "u ,datis1 :5 ! b>b>ians l&$ at ,m>a?on1 he volunte]$ 9 ! ,a!nian s]vice2 & ev] s9ce !n he has _h ! cave yond] at ! foot ( ! ,acropolis1 a little pa/ ! ,pelasgicum1 & pays 8 taxes l any o!r naturaliz$ =eign]4 ,see+ u s ne> at h&1 ,i suppose he is com+ up to make 8 complim5ts4 ,pan4 ,hail1 ,ju/ice & ,h]mes6 ,j4 ,hail1 ,pan2 *ief ( ,satyrs 9 dance & song1 & mo/ gallant ( ,a!ns' soldi]s6 ,pan4 ,b :at br+s y "h1 ,h]mes8 ,h]4 ,ju/ice w expla92 ,i mu/ be (f to ! ,acropolis on my err&4 ,j4 ,zeus has s5t me d[n1 ,pan1 to preside 9 ! law- c\rt4--,& h[ d y l ,a!ns8 ,pan4 ,well1 ! fact is1 ,i am a good deal disappo9t$3 !y d n treat me ) ! consid]ation to :i* ,i am entitl$1 aft] repell+ t trem5d\s b>b>ian invasion4 ,all !y d is to come up to my cave two or ?ree times a ye> ) a p>ticul>ly high-sc5t$ goat1 & sacrifice him3 ,i am p]mitt$ to look on :il/ !y enjoy ! fea/1 & am complim5t$ ) a p]functory dance4 ,h[ev]1 !re is "s jok+ & m]rymak+ on ! occasion1 & t ,i f9d r fun4 ,j4 ,&1 ,pan1--h !y become m virtu\s "u ! h&s ( ! philosoph]s8 ,pan4 ,philosoph]s8 ,oh6 p ) be>ds j l m9e2 sepul*ral be+s1 :o are always gett+ toge!r & jabb]+8 ,j4 ,^? are !y4 ,pan4 ,i c't und]/& a ^w !y say2 _! philosophy is too mu* = me4 ,i am m\nta9-br$2 sm>t city-language is n 9 my l9e2 sophi/s & philosoph]s are n kn[n 9 ,arcadia4 ,i am a good h& at flute or pipe2 ,i c m9d goats1 ,i c dance1 ,i c fight at a p9*1 & t is all4 ,b ,i he> !m all day long1 bawl+ out a /r+ ( h>d words ab\t virtue1 & nature1 & ideas1 & ?+s incorporeal4 ,!y are good en\gh fri5ds :5 ! argum5t beg9s1 b _! voices m\nt high] & high] z !y g on1 & end 9 a scream2 !y get m & m excit$1 & all try to speak at once2 !y gr[ r$ 9 ! face1 _! necks swell1 & _! ve9s /& out1 = all ! _w l a flute-play] on a high note4 ,! argum5t is turn$ upside d[n1 !y =get :at !y are try+ to prove1 & f9ally g (f abus+ "o ano!r & bru%+ ! sweat f _! br[s2 victory re/s ) him :o c %[ ! bolde/ front & ! l\de/ voice1 & hold 8 gr\nd ! longe/4 ,! p1 especially ^? :o h no?+ bett] to d1 adore !m1 & /& spellb\nd "u _! confid5t bawl+s4 ,= all t ,i c\ld see1 !y 7 no bett] ?an humbugs1 & ,i 0 none too pleas$ at _! copy+ my be>d4 ,if !re 7 any use 9 _! noise1 if ! talk+ did any good to ! public1 ,i %\ld n h a ^w to say aga9/ !m3 b1 to tell y ! pla9 unv>ni%$ tru?1 ,i h m ?an once look$ out f my peep-hole yond] & se5 !m-- ,j4 ,hu%1 ,pan3 0 n t ,h]mes mak+ ! proclamation8 ,pan4 ,i ?\ght s4 ,h]4 ,be x kn[n to all m5 t we purpose on ?is sev5? day ( ,m>* to hold a c\rt ( ju/ice1 & ,=tune def5d ! "r6 ,all litigant p>ties to assemble on ,areopagus1 :]e ,ju/ice w assign ! juries & preside ov] ! trials 9 p]son4 ,! juries to be tak5 f ! :ole ,a!nian p2 ! pay to be sixp5ce = ea* case2 ! numb] ( jurors to v>y ) ! nature ( ! accusation4 ,any p>ties :o _h comm5c$ legal proce$+s & h di$ 9 ! int]im to be s5t up by ,aeacus4 ,any p>ty d\bt+ ! ju/ice ( 8 s5t5ce may appeal2 ! appeal to be he>d by ,zeus4 ,pan4 ,talk ab\t noise6 h[ !y %\t6 ,& :at a hurry !y are 9 to get "h6 ,see h[ "o hales ano!r up ! hill6 ,"h comes ,h]mes himself4 ,well1 ,i leave y to y\r juries & y\r evid5ce2 y are accu/om$ to x4 ,i w return to my cave1 & !re play ov] "o ( ^? amor\s ditties ) :i* ,i love to upbraid ,e*o4 ,z to rhetoric & law-plead+s1 ,i he> en\gh ( ^? e day 9 ?is v c\rt ( ,areopagus4 ,h]4 ,we _h bett] summon ! p>ties1 ,ju/ice4 ,j4 ,true4 ,only look at ! cr[d1 bu/l+ & buzz+ ab\t ! hilltop l a sw>m ( wasps6 ,fir/ ,a?4 ,i've got y1 curse y4 ,second ,a?4 ,pooh6 a trump$-up *>ge4 ,?ird ,a?4 ,at la/6 y %all get y\r des]ts ?is "t4 ,f\r? ,a?4 ,y\r villany %all be unmask$4 ,fif? ,a?4 ,my jury fir/1 ,h]mes4 ,six? ,a?4 ,come along3 into c\rt ) y1 rascal4 ,sev5? ,a?4 ,y ne$n't ?rottle me4 ,j4 ,d y "k :at ,i ?9k we _h bett] d1 ,h]mes8 ,put (f all ! o!r cases = to-morr[1 & only take to-day ! *>ges br\ght by ,arts1 ,pr(essions1 & ,philosophies4 ,pick me out all ( t k9d4 ,h]4 ,dr9k v4 ! ,academy1 re ,polemon1 kidnapp$4 ,j4 ,sev5 jurors4 ,h]4 ,por* v4 ,pleasure4 ,def5dant is *>g$ ) s$uc+ ,dionysius1 pla9tiff's admir]4 ,j4 ,five w d = t4 ,h]4 ,luxury v4 ,virtue1 re ,ari/ippus4 ,j4 ,five aga94 ,h]4 ,bank v4 ,diog5es1 alleg$ to h run away f pla9tiff's s]vice4 ,j4 ,?ree only4 ,h]4 ,pa9t+ v4 ,pyrrho4 ,des]tion f ! ranks4 ,j4 ,t w want n9e4 ,h]4 ,:at ab\t ^! two *>ges j br\ght aga9/ a rhetorician8 ,j4 ,no1 ^? c /& ov]2 we mu/ "w (f ! arre>s fir/4 ,h]4 ,well1 ^! cases are ( j ! same k9d4 ,!y are n old ones1 x is true1 b !y are v l ^? y h tak51 & might fairly be he>d ) !m4 ,j4 ,t looks r l fav\ritism1 ,h]mes4 ,h[ev]1 z y l2 only ^! mu/ be ! la/2 we h got q en\gh4 ,:at are !y8 ,h]4 ,rhetoric v4 a ,syrian ,footnote3 i4e4 ,lucian4 ,see ,volume ,i1 ,introduction1 ,section ,i1 ,life41 = neglect2 ,dialogue v4 ! same1 = assault4 ,j4 ,& :o is ?is ,syrian8 ,!re is no "n giv54 ,h]4 ,t is all3 ! ,syrian rhetorician2 he c h a jury )\t hav+ a "n4 ,j4 ,s6 "h on ,areopagus ,i am to give juries to outsid]s1 :o ought to be tri$ on ! o!r side ( ! ,euphrates8 ,well1 give him elev51 & !y c he> bo? cases4 ,h]4 ,t's "r2 x w save a lot ( exp5se4 ,j4 ,fir/ case3 ! ,academy v]sus ,dr9k4 ,let ! jury take _! seats4 ,m>k ! "t1' ,h]mes4 ,dr9k1 op5 ! case4444 ,n a ^w8 c y d no?+ b nod8--,h]mes1 g & see :at is ! matt] ) h]4 ,h]4 ,%e says %e _c plead1 %e w\ld only be laugh$ at2 w9e has ti$ h] tongue4 ,z y see1 %e c h>dly /&4 ,j4 ,well1 !re are pl5ty ( able c\nsel pres5t1 ready to %\t !mselves ho>se = sixp5ce2 let h] employ "o ( !m4 ,h]4 ,no "o w h any?+ to d ) su* a cli5t 9 op5 c\rt4 ,b %e makes a v reasonable proposal4 ,j4 ,yes8 ,h]4 ,! ,academy is always ready to take bo? sides2 %e makes a po9t ( contradict+ h]self plausibly4 #8,let h] speak fir/ on my behalf1' says ,dr9k1 #8& !n on h] own4' ,j4 ,a novel =m ( proc$ure4 ,h[ev]1 g on1 ,academy2 speak on bo? sides1 if y f9d x s easy4 ,acad4 ,fir/1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 let me /ate ! case = #af ,dr9k1 z h] "t is n[ be+ tak54 ,my un=tunate cli5t1 g5tlem51 has be5 cruelly wrong$3 ,i h torn f h] ! "o slave on ^: loyalty & affection %e c\ld rely1 ! only "o :o saw no?+ c5surable 9 h] conduct4 ,i allude to ,polemon1 ^: days1 f morn+ to night1 7 sp5t 9 revel2 :o 9 broad daylight s\ght ! publicity ( ! ,m>ket 9 ! company ( music--girls & s+]s2 ev] drunk1 ev] heada*y1 ev] g>l&$4 ,9 support ( my /atem5ts1 ,i appeal to e man 9 ,a!ns to say :e!r he _h ev] se5 ,polemon sob]4 ,b 9 an evil h\r = him1 8 revels1 :i* _h br\ght him to s _m o!r doors1 br\ght him at l5g? to my own4 ,i laid h&s on him1 tore him away by brute =ce f ! pla9tiff1 & made him my own2 giv+ him wat] to dr9k1 tea*+ him sobriety1 & /ripp+ him ( 8 g>l&s4 ,he1 :o %\ld h be5 sitt+ ov] 8 w9e1 n[ became acqua9t$ ) ! p]v]se1 ! h>ass+1 ! p]nici\s quibbles ( philosophy4 ,alas6 ! ruddy gl[ has dep>t$ f 8 *eek2 he is pale & wa/$2 8 songs are all =gott52 !re are times :5 he w sit f> on into ! night1 ta/+ nei!r meat nor dr9k1 :ile he reels out ! mean+less platitudes ) :i* ,i h s abundantly suppli$ him4 ,i h ev5 incit$ him to attack ! "* ( my cli5t1 & to utt] a ?\s& base ins9uations aga9/ h] good fame4 ,! case ( ,dr9k is n[ complete4 ,i proce$ to /ate my own4 ,let my "t be tak54 ,j4 ,:at w ! def5dant h to say to t1 ,i wond]8 ,give h] ! same "t all[ance4 ,acad4 ,no?+1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 c\ld s\nd m plausible ?an ! argum5ts advanc$ by my le>n$ fri5d on h] cli5t's behalf4 ,& yet1 if y w give me y\r fav\rable att5tion1 ,i %all conv9ce y t ! pla9tiff has suff]$ no wrong at my h&s4 ,?is ,polemon1 :om pla9tiff claims z h] s]vant1 s f> f hav+ any natural connexion ) h]1 is "o ^: excell5t p>ts entitle him to claim k9%ip & aff9ity ) myself4 ,he 0 /ill a boy1 8 p[]s 7 yet un=m$1 :5 pla9tiff1 aid$ & abett$ by ,pleasure--ev] h] p>tn] 9 crime--seiz$ ^u him1 & deliv]$ him ov] into ! clut*es ( debau*]y & dissipation1 "u ^: corrupt influ5ce ! un=tunate "y man utt]ly lo/ all s5se ( %ame4 ,^? v facts t pla9tiff suppos$ to be s _m argum5ts 9 h] fav\r w be f\nd1 on ! contr>y1 to make = my own case4 ,f e>ly morn+ 7z my le>n$ fri5d has j obs]v$7 did ! misguid$ ,polemon1 ) a*+ head & g>l&$1 /agg] ?r\gh ! op5 m>ket to ! noise ( flutes1 nev] sob]1 brawl+ ) all he met2 a reproa* to 8 ance/ors & 8 city1 a laugh+-/ock to =eign]s4 ,"o day he rea*$ my door4 ,he f\nd x op53 ,i 0 disc\rs+ to a company ( my disciples1 z is my wont1 ^u virtue & temp]ance4 ,he /ood !re1 ) ! flute-girl at 8 side & ! g>l&s on 8 head1 & s\ght at fir/ to dr[n our conv]sation ) 8 noisy outcry4 ,b we paid no he$ to him1 & little by little our words produc$ a sob]+ effect1 = ,dr9k _h n entire possession ( him3 he bade ! flute-girl cease1 tore (f 8 g>l&s1 & look$ ) %ame at 8 luxuri\s dress4 ,l "o wak+ f deep sleep1 he saw himself z he 01 & rep5t$ ( 8 pa/ life2 ! flu% ( drunk5ness fad$ & vani%$ f 8 *eek1 & 0 succe$$ by a blu% ( %ame2 at la/1 n 7z pla9tiff w\ld h y believe7 9 response to any invitation ( m9e1 nor "u any compulsion1 b ( 8 own free w1 & 9 ! conviction ( my sup]iority1 he r5\nc$ 8 =m] mi/ress !re & !n1 & ent]$ my s]vice4 ,br+ him into c\rt4 ,y %all see = y\rselves1 g5tlem51 :at he has become "u my treatm5t4 ,behold t ,polemon :om ,i f\nd drunk1 unable to speak or /& upright1 an object ( ridicule3 ,i turn$ him f 8 evil ways2 ,i taught him sobriety2 & ,i pres5t him to y1 no long] a slave1 b a dec5t & ord]ly citiz51 a cr$it to 8 nation4 ,9 conclusion let me say t ! *ange ,i h wr\ght 9 him has won me ! gratitude n only ( ,polemon himself b ( all 8 fri5ds4 ,:i* ( u has be5 ! m pr(itable companion = him1 x is n[ = ! jury to decide4 ,h]4 ,come1 g5tlem51 get up & give y\r votes4 ,!re is no "t to be lo/2 we h o!r cases com+ on4 ,j4 ,academy w9s1 by six votes to "o4 ,h]4 ,i am n surpris$ to f9d t ,dr9k has "o adh]5t4 ,jurors 9 ! case ( ,por* v4 ,pleasure re ,dionysius take _! seats6 ,! lady ( ! frescoes ,footnote3 ,see ,poecile 9 ,notes4 may beg92 h] "t is not$4 ,por*4 ,i am n ignorant1 g5tlem51 ( ! attractions ( my adv]s>y4 ,i see h[ y\r eyes turn 9 h] direction2 %e has y\r smiles1 ,i y\r contempt1 because my hair is close-cropp$1 & my expression /]n & mascul9e4 ,yet if y w give me a fair he>+1 ,i fe> h] n2 = ju/ice is on my side4 ,nay1 x is ) ^! same m]etrici\s attractions ( h]s t my accusation is conc]n$3 x 0 by h] speci\s appe>ance t %e beguil$ ! virtu\s ,dionysius1 my lov]1 & drew him to h]self4 ,! pres5t case is 9 fact closely alli$ ) t ( ,dr9k & ! ,academy1 ) :i* y\r colleagues h j dealt4 ,! "q n[ be=e y is ?is3 are m5 to live ! lives ( sw9e1 wall[+ 9 voluptu\sness1 ) nev] a high or noble ?\ght3 or are !y to set virtue above enjoym5t1 & foll[ ! dictates ( fre$om & philosophy1 fe>+ n to grapple ) pa91 nor seek+ ! degrad+ s]vice ( pleasure1 z ?\gh happ9ess 7 to be f\nd 9 a pot ( honey or a cake ( figs8 ,^! are ! baits my adv]s>y ?r[s out = fools1 & toil ! bugbe> ) :i* %e fright5s !m3 h] artifices seldom fail2 & among h] victims is ?is un=tunate :om %e has con/ra9$ to rebel aga9/ my au?ority4 ,%e _h to wait till %e f\nd him on a sick-b$2 nev] :ile he 0 himself w\ld he h li/5$ to h] proposals4 ,yet :at "r h ,i to compla98 ,%e sp>es n ev5 ! ,gods2 %e impugns ! wisdom ( ,provid5ce2 %e is guilty ( blasphemy2 y h a d\ble p5alty to impose1 if y w\ld be wise4 ,i he> t %e has n ev5 be5 at ! pa9s ( prep>+ a def5ce3 ,epicurus is to speak = h]6 ,%e does n /& ^u c]emony ) y1 g5tlem54--,ask h] :at ,h]acles w\ld h be51 :at y\r own ,!seus w\ld h be51 if !y _h li/5$ to ! voice ( pleasure1 & %runk back f toil3 _! toils 7 ! only *eck ^u wick$ness1 :i* else mu/ h ov]run ! :ole ,e>?4 ,& n[ ,i h done2 ,i am no lov] ( long spee*es4 ,yet if my adv]s>y w\ld cons5t to answ] a few que/ions1 h] wor?lessness w\ld soon appe>4 ,let me rem9d y1 g5tlem51 ( y\r oa?3 give y\r votes 9 accordance ) t oa?1 & believe n ,epicurus1 :5 he tells y t ! ,gods take no ?\ght = ! ?+s ( ,e>?4 ,h]4 ,/& d[n1 madam4 ,epicurus w n[ speak on behalf ( pleasure4 ,epi4 ,i %all n deta9 y long1 g5tlem5 ( ! jury2 !re is no occasion = me to d s4 ,if x 7 true1 z ! pla9tiff ass]ts1 t ,dionysius 0 h] lov]1 & t my cli5t by means ( drugs or incantations _h con/ra9$ him to )draw 8 affections f ! pla9tiff & transf] !m to h]self1--if ?is 7 true1 !n my cli5t might fairly be accus$ ( wit*craft1 nor c\ld h] wick$ practices ^u h] rival's admir]s escape condemnation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if a free citiz5 ( a free /ate1 decid+ = himself 9 a matt] :]e ! law is sil5t1 takes a viol5t av]sion to ?is lady's p]son1 concludes t ! bless$ness ) :i* %e promises to cr[n 8 lab\rs is nei!r m nor less ?an moon%9e1 & accord+ly makes ! be/ ( 8 way out ( h] labyr9?9e maze ( argum5t into ! attractive arms ( ,pleasure1 bur/s ! bonds ( v]bal subtlety1 ex*anges cr$ulity = common s5se1 & pron\nces1 ) great ju/ice1 t toil is toilsome1 & t pleasure is pleasant1--,i ask1 is ?is %ipwreck$ m>9] to be exclud$ f ! calm hav5 ( 8 desire1 & hurl$ back headlong into a sea ( toil8 is ?is poor suppliant at ! alt> ( ,m]cy--9 o!r words ( ,pleasure-- is he to be deliv]$ ov] into ! p[] ( p]plexity1--& all on ! *ance t 8 hot climb up ! /eep hill ( ,virtue may be rew>d$ ) a glimpse ( t celebrat$ lady on ! top1 & 8 life ( toil foll[$ by a h]eaft] ( happ9ess8 ,we c\ld sc>cely ask = a bett] judge ( ! matt] ?an ,dionysius himself4 ,he 0 z famili> ) ! ,/oic doctr9es z any man1 & held at "o "t t virtue 0 ! only ,good3 b he pres5tly discov]$ t toil 0 an evil3 he !n *ose :at seem$ to him ! bett] c\rse4 ,he w\ld no d\bt obs]ve t ^? philosoph]s :o _h s mu* to say on ! subject ( pati5ce & endurance "u toil 7 secretly ! s]vants ( ,pleasure1 c>efully abid+ by h] laws 9 _! own homes1 ?\gh !y made s free ) h] "n 9 _! disc\rses4 ,!y _c be> to be detect$ 9 any relaxation1 or any dep>ture f _! pr9ciples3 b1 poor m51 !y lead a ,tantalus life ( x 9 consequ5ce1 & :5 !y d get a *ance ( s9n+ )\t be+ f\nd out1 !y dr9k d[n pleasure by ! bucketful4 ,dep5d on x1 if "s "o w\ld make !m a pres5t ( ,gyges's r+ ( invisibility1 or ,hades's cap1 !y w\ld cut ! acqua9tance ( toil )\t fur!r c]emony1 & elb[ _! way into ! pres5ce ( ,pleasure2 !y w\ld all be ,dionysiuses !n4 ,z long z ,dionysius 0 well1 he ?\ght t !re 0 "s good 9 all ?is talk ab\t endurance2 b :5 he fell ill1 & f\nd out :at pa9 really 01 he p]ceiv$ t 8 body 0 ( ano!r s*ool ?an ! ,por*1 & held q o!r t5ets3 he 0 conv]t$1 realiz$ t he 0 fle% & blood1 & f t day ceas$ to behave z if he 7 made ( m>ble2 he knew n[ t ! man :o talks nons5se ab\t ! iniquity ( pleasure ,b toys ) words3 8 ?\ghts are b5t else:i!r4 ,& n[1 g5tlem51 ,i leave y to y\r vote4 ,por*4 ,n yet6 ,let me ask him a few que/ions4 ,epi4 ,yes8 ,i am ready4 ,por*4 ,y hold toil to be an evil8 ,epi4 ,i d4 ,por*4 ,& pleasure a good8 ,epi4 ,unque/ionably4 ,por*4 ,d y recognize ! di/9ction betwe5 diff]5tia & indiff]5tia8 betwe5 praeposita & rejecta8 ,epi4 ,:y1 c]ta9ly4 ,h]4 ,madam1 ?is discussion mu/ cease2 ! jury say !y d n und]/& ^w-*opp+4 ,!y w n[ give _! votes4 ,por*4 ,ah2 ,i %\ld h won1 if ,i c\ld h tri$ him ) my ?ird figure ( self-evid5ts4 ,j4 ,:o w9s8 ,h]4 ,unanim\s v]dict = ,pleasure4 ,por*4 ,i appeal to ,zeus4 ,j4 ,by all means4 ,next case1 ,h]mes4 ,h]4 ,luxury v4 ,virtue1 re ,ari/ippus2 ,ari/ippus mu/ appe> #bc 9 p]son4 ,vir4 ,i ought to speak fir/4 ,ari/ippus is m9e2 8 words & 8 de$s alike proclaim him m9e4 ,lux4 ,on ! contr>y1 any "o :o w obs]ve 8 g>l&s & 8 purple robes & 8 p]fumes w agree t he is m9e4 ,j4 ,peace6 ,?is suit mu/ /& ov]1 until ,zeus has decid$ ! appeal re ,dionysius4 ,! cases are simil>4 ,if ,por* w9s h] appeal1 ,ari/ippus %all be adjudg$ to ,virtue3 if n1 ,luxury mu/ h him4 ,br+ ! next case4 ,by ! way1 ^? jurors mu/ n h _! fee2 !y h n e>n$ x4 ,h]4 ,s ! poor old g5tlem5 h climb$ up all ?is way = no?+6 ,j4 ,well1 !y mu/ be cont5t ) a ?ird4 ,n[ g away1 all ( y1 & don't be cross2 y %all h ano!r *ance4 ,h]4 ,diog5es ( ,s9ope want$6 ,bank1 x is = y to speak4 #bd ,diog4 ,look "h1 ,madam ,ju/ice1 if %e doesn't /op bo!r+1 ,i %all h assault & batt]y to answ] = be=e long1 in/ead ( des]tion2 my /ick is ready4 ,j4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,bank has run away1 & ,diog5es aft] h]1 ) 8 /ick rais$4 ,poor ,bank6 ,i am afraid %e w be r\ghly h&l$4 ,call ,pyrrho4 ,h]4 ,"h is ,pa9t+1 b ,pyrrho has nev] come up4 #be ,i knew h[ x w\ld be4 ,j4 ,& :at 0 8 reason8 ,h]4 ,he holds t !re is no su* ?+ z a true decision4 ,j4 ,!n judgem5t goes aga9/ him by default4 ,n[ = ! ,syrian advocate4 ,! indictm5ts 7 only fil$ a day or two ago2 !re 0 no su* hurry4 ,h[ev]--4 ,we w fir/ take ! case 9 :i* ,rhetoric is pla9tiff4 ,h[ p cr[d 9 to he> x6 ,h]4 ,j s3 ! case has n _h "t to get /ale1 y see2 x has ! *>m ( novelty1 ! indictm5t1 z y say1 hav+ only be5 fil$ ye/]day4 ,! prospect1 too1 ( he>+ ! ,syrian def5d himself aga9/ two su* pla9tiffs z ,rhetoric & ,dialogue1 "o aft] ! o!r1 is a great attraction4 ,well1 ,rhetoric1 :5 are y go+ to beg98 ,rhet4 ,be=e all ?+s1 m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i pray ! ,gods t y may li/5 to me ?r\gh\t ?is trial ) feel+s n less w>m ?an ^? t ,i h ev] ent]ta9$ t[>ds my c\ntry & t[>ds ea* "o ( y1 my c\ntrym54 ,& if1 fur!r1 ,i pray !m s to dispose y\r he>ts t y w suff] me to conduct my case 9 accordance ) my orig9al int5tion & design1 )\t int]ruption f my adv]s>y1 ,i %all be ask+ no m ?an ju/ice4 ,:5 ,i li/5 to ! def5dant's words1 & !n reflect ^u ! treatm5t ,i h receiv$ f him1 ,i "k n h[ ,i am to reconcile ! two4 ,y w pres5tly f9d him hold+ a language sc>cely di/+ui%able f my own3 yet exam9e into 8 conduct1 & y w see1 f ! l5g?s to :i* he has already gone1 t ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 tak+ /eps to prev5t 8 go+ yet fur!r4 ,b en\gh ( preamble3 ,i am wa/+ "t t might be bett] employ$ 9 accus+ my adv]s>y4 ,g5tlem51 ! def5dant 0 no m ?an a boy--he /ill spoke ) 8 native acc5t1 & might at any mom5t h exhibit$ himself 9 ! g>b ( an ,assyrian--:5 ,i f\nd him w&]+ up & d[n ,ionia1 at a loss = employm5t4 ,i took him 9 h&2 ,i gave him an education2 &1 conv9c$ ( 8 capabilities & ( 8 devotion to me 7= he 0 my v humble s]vant 9 ^? days1 & _h no admiration to sp>e = any "o else71 ,i turn$ my back ^u ! _m suitors :o s\ght my h&1 ^u ! weal?y1 ! brilliant & ! high-born1 & betro!d myself to ?is mon/] ( +ratitude2 ^u ?is obscure paup] boy ,i be/[$ ! ri* d[ry ( my surpass+ eloqu5ce1 br\ght him to be enroll$ among my own p1 & made him my fell[ citiz51 to ! bitt] mortification ( 8 unsuccessful rivals4 ,:5 he =m$ ! resolution ( travell+1 9 ord] to make 8 good =tune kn[n to ! _w1 ,i did n rema9 beh9d3 ,i accompani$ him ev]y:]e1 f city to city1 %$d+ my lu/re ^u him1 & clo?+ him 9 hon\r & r5[n4 ,( our travels 9 ,greece & ,ionia1 ,i say no?+3 he express$ a wi% to visit ,italy3 ,i sail$ ! ,ionian ,sea ) him1 & att5d$ him ev5 z f> z ,gaul1 scatt]+ pl5ty 9 8 pa?4 ,= a long "t he consult$ my wi%es 9 ev]y?+1 0 unfail+ 9 8 att5dance ^u me1 & nev] pass$ a night away f my side4 ,b no soon] _h he secur$ an adequate provision1 no soon] did he consid] 8 reputation e/abli%$1 ?an 8 c\nt5ance *ang$ t[>ds me3 he assum$ a haughty air1 & neglect$1 nay1 utt]ly ab&on$ me2 hav+ conceiv$ a viol5t affection = ! be>d$ old p]son yond]1 :om y may "k f 8 dress to be ,dialogue1 & :o passes = a son ( ,philosophy4 ,) ?is ,dialogue1 9 spite ( ! disp>ity ( age1 he is n[ liv+2 & is n a%am$ to clip ! w+s ( free1 high-so>+ eloqu5ce1 & submit himself to ! com$ian's fett]s ( bald "q & answ]4 ,he1 ^: ?\ghts %\ld h f\nd utt]ance 9 ?und]+ oratory1 is cont5t to weave a puny network ( conv]sation4 ,su* ?+s may draw a smile f 8 audi5ce1 a nod1 an unimpassion$ wave ( ! h&1 a murmur ( approbation3 !y c nev] hope to evoke ! deaf5+ upro> ( univ]sal applause4 ,& ?is1 g5tlem51 is ! fasc9ation "u :i* he looks coldly ^u me2 ,i comm5d 8 ta/e6 ,!y say1 inde$1 t he is n on ! be/ ( t]ms ev5 ) 8 belov$ ,dialogue2 app>5tly ,i am n ! only victim ( 8 ov]we5+ pride4 ,does n su* +ratitude z ?is r5d] him liable to ! p5alties impos$ by ! m>riage-laws8 ,he leaves me1 8 lawful wife1 to :om he is indebt$ alike = weal? & reputation1 leaves me to neglect1 & goes (f 9 pursuit ( novelty2 & t1 at a "t :5 all eyes are turn$ ^u me1 :5 all m5 write me _! protectress4 ,i hold out aga9/ ! entreaties ( c\ntless suitors3 !y knock1 & my doors rema9 clos$ to !m2 !y call l\dly ^u my "n1 b ,i scorn _! empty clam\rs1 & answ] !m n4 ,all is 9 va93 he w n return to me1 nor )draw 8 eyes f ?is new love4 ,9 ,heav5's "n1 :at does he expect to get f him8 :at has ,dialogue b 8 cloak8 ,9 conclusion1 g5tlem53 %\ld he attempt to employ my art 9 8 def5ce1 suff] him n ?us unscrupul\sly to %>p5 my own sword aga9/ me2 bid him def5d himself1 if he c1 ) ! weapons ( 8 ador$ ,dialogue4 ,h]4 ,n[ !re1 madam1 y are unreasonable3 h[ c he possibly make a dialogue ( x all by himself8 ,no1 no2 let him deliv] a regul> spee*1 j ! same z o!r p4 ,syrian4 ,9 view1 g5tlem51 ( ! indignation t pla9tiff has express$ at ! idea ( my employ+ h] gift ( eloqu5ce 9 ord] to ma9ta9 my cause at l>ge1 ,i %all conf9e myself to a brief & summ>y refutation ( h] *>ges1 & %all !n leave ! :ole matt] to y\r disc]nm5t4 ,g5tlem51 all t ! pla9tiff has said is true4 ,%e educat$ me2 %e bore me company 9 my travels2 %e made a ,greek ( me4 ,%e has ea* ( ^! claims to a husb&'s gratitude4 ,i h n[ to give my reasons = ab&on+ h]1 & cultivat+ ! acqua9tance ( ,dialogue3 &1 believe me1 no motive ( self- int]e/ %all induce me to misrepres5t ! facts4 ,i f\nd1 !n1 t ! discreet be>+1 ! seemly dress1 :i* _h di/+ui%$ h] 9 ! days ( h] union ) ! illu/ri\s demesman ( ,paeania ,footnote3 ,demo/h5es41 7 n[ ?r[n aside3 ,i saw h] trick$ out & b$iz5$1 r\g$ & pa9t$ l a c\rtesan4 ,my suspicions 7 ar\s$1 & ,i began to wat* ! direction ( h] eyes4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 our /reet 0 nightly infe/$ ) ! s]5ades ( h] tipsy gallants1 "s ( :om1 n cont5t ) knock+ at our doors1 ?rew aside all re/ra9t1 & =c$ _! way into ! h\se4 ,^! att5tions amus$ & delight$ my wife3 %e 0 commonly to be se5 lean+ ov] ! p>apet & li/5+ to ! loose ditties t 7 bawl$ up f bel[2 & :5 %e ?\ght %e 0 unobs]v$1 %e w\ld ev5 op5 ! door1 & admit ! gallant to h] %ameless embraces4 ,su* ?+s 7 n to be endur$3 ,i 0 lo? to br+ h] into ! divorce-c\rt1 & accord+ly s\ght ! hospitality ( ,dialogue1 :o 0 my ne> neighb\r4 ,su*1 g5tlem51 are ! griev\s wrongs t pla9tiff has suff]$ at my h&s4 ,ev5 _h ! provocation ,i h describ$ be5 want+1 my age 7,i 0 !n ne>ly =ty ye>s old7 call$ ^u me to )draw f ! turmoil ( ! law-c\rts1 & suff] ! #8g5tlem5 ( ! jury' to re/ 9 peace4 ,tyrants en\gh _h be5 arraign$1 pr9ces en\gh be5 eulogiz$3 x 0 "t to retreat to ! walks ( ,academy or ! ,lyceum1 !re to enjoy1 9 ! delightful society ( ,dialogue1 t tranquil disc\rse :i* aims n at noisy acclamations4 ,i might say mu* m1 b ,i =be>3 y1 g5tlem51 w give y\r votes 9 accordance ) ! dictates ( consci5ce4 ,j4 ,:o w9s8 ,h]4 ,! ,syrian has all votes b "o4 ,j4 ,& t "o a rhetorician's1 ,i suppose4 ,dialogue w n[ address ! same jury4 ,g5tlem51 y w rema9 & he> ?is second case1 & w receive a d\ble fee4 ,dia4 ,if ,i _h _h my *oice1 g5tlem51 ,i %\ld h address$ y 9 ! conv]sational /yle to :i* ,i am accu/om$1 in/ead ( deliv]+ a long h>angue4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ con=m to ! cu/om ( ! law-c\rts1 ?\gh ,i h nei!r skill nor exp]i5ce 9 su* matt]s4 ,s mu* by way ( exordium3 & n[ = ! outrage committ$ on me by ! def5dant4 ,9 =m] days1 g5tlem51 ,i 0 a p]son ( exalt$ "*3 my speculations turn$ ^u ! ,gods1 & ,nature1 & ! ,annus ,magnus2 ,i trod ^? a]ial pla9s :]e9 ,zeus on w+$ c> is borne along ?r\gh ! heights4 ,my flight _h actually br\ght me to ! heav5ly vault2 ,i 0 j sett+ foot ^u ! upp] surface ( t dome1 :5 ?is ,syrian took x ^u himself to drag me d[n1 break my w+s1 & r$uce me to ! common level ( humanity4 ,:isk+ (f ! seemly tragic mask ,i !n wore1 he clapp$ on 9 its place a comic "o t 0 little %ort ( ludicr\s3 8 next /ep 0 to huddle me into a corn] ) ,je/1 ,lampoon1 ,cynicism1 & ! com$ians ,eupolis & ,ari/ophanes1 p]sons ) a horrible knack ( mak+ light ( sacr$ ?+s1 & gird+ at all t is z x %\ld be4 ,b ! climax 0 rea*$ :5 he une>!d a b>k+1 sn>l+ old ,cynic1 ,m5ippus by "n1 & ?ru/ 8 company ^u me2 a grim bulldog1 if ev] !re 0 "o2 a trea*]\s brute t w snap at y :ile 8 tail is yet wagg+4 ,c\ld any man be m abom9ably misus$8 ,/ripp$ ( my prop] attire1 ,i am made to play ! buffoon1 & to give expression to e :imsical absurdity t 8 caprice dictates4 ,&1 z if t 7 n prepo/]\s en\gh1 he has =bidd5 me ei!r to walk on my feet or to rise on ! w+s ( poesy3 ,i am a ridicul\s cross betwe5 prose & v]se2 a mon/] ( incongruity2 a lit]>y ,c5taur4 ,h]4 ,n[1 ,syrian3 :at d y say to t8 ,syrian4 ,g5tlem5 ( ! jury1 ,i am surpris$4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unexpect$ ?an ! *>ge ,dialogue has br\ght aga9/ me4 ,:5 ,i fir/ took him 9 h&1 he 0 reg>d$ by ! _w at l>ge z "o ^: int]m9able discussions _h s\r$ 8 temp] & exhau/$ 8 vitality4 ,8 lab\rs entitl$ him to respect1 b he _h none ( ! attractive qualities t c\ld secure him popul>ity4 ,my fir/ /ep 0 to accu/om him to walk ^u ! common gr\nd l ! re/ ( mank9d2 my next1 to make him pres5table1 by giv+ him a good ba? & tea*+ him to smile4 ,f9ally1 ,i assign$ him ,com$y z 8 yokefell[1 ?us ga9+ him ! confid5ce ( 8 he>]s1 :o until !n w\ld z soon h ?\ght ( pick+ up a h$gehog z ( v5tur+ into ! ?orny pres5ce ( ,dialogue4 ,b ,i "k :at ! grievance is3 he wants me to sit & disc\rse subtle no?+s ) him ab\t ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! exact numb] ( p9ts ( pure homog5e\s ess5ce t w5t to ! mak+ ( ! univ]se1 & ! claims ( rhetoric to be call$ a %ad[ ( a fraction ( /atecraft1 or a f\r? "p ( flatt]y4 ,he takes a curi\s pleasure 9 ref9em5ts ( ?is k9d2 x tickles 8 vanity mo/ delici\sly to be told t n e man c see s f> into ! ideal z he4 ,evid5tly he expects me to con=m to 8 ta/e 9 ?is respect2 he is /ill hank]+ aft] ^? lo/ w+s2 8 eyes are turn$ upw>ds2 he _c see ! ?+s t lie be=e 8 feet4 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ else he c compla9 (4 ,he _c say t ,i1 :o pass = a b>b>ian1 h torn (f 8 ,greek dress1 & replac$ x ) "o l my own3 t w\ld h be5 ano!r matt]2 to deprive him ( 8 native g>b 7 inde$ a crime4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h made my def5ce1 z f> z 9 me lies3 ,i tru/ t y\r pres5t v]dict w confirm ! =m] "o4 ,h]4 ,well ,i nev]6 ,all t5 are = y aga94 ,only "o diss5ti5t1 & he ! same "o z be=e4 ,true to 8 envi\s pr9ciples1 he mu/ ev] give 8 vote aga9/ 8 bett]s4 ,! jurors may n[ leave ! c\rt4 ,! rema9+ cases w come on to-morr[4 ,,! ,,p>asite1 ,a ,,demon/ration ,,t ,,spong+ ,,is ,a ,,pr(ession ,ty*iades4 ,simon ,tyc4 ,i am curi\s ab\t y1 ,simon4 ,ord9>y p1 free & slaves alike1 h "s trade or pr(ession t enables !m to b5efit !mselves & o!rs2 y seem to be an exception4 ,si4 ,i d n q see :at y mean1 ,ty*iades2 put x a little cle>]4 ,tyc4 ,i want to "k :e!r y h a pr(ession ( any sort2 = in/ance1 are y a musician8 ,si4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,tyc4 ,a doctor8 ,si4 ,no4 ,tyc4 ,a ma!matician8 ,si4 ,no4 ,tyc4 ,d y tea* rhetoric1 !n8 ,i ne$ n ask ab\t philosophy2 y h ab\t z mu* to d ) t z s9 has4 ,si4 ,less1 if possible4 ,d n imag9e t y are enlight5+ me ^u my fail+s4 ,i ackn[l$ge myself a s9n]--worse ?an y take me =4 ,tyc4 ,v well4 ,b possibly y h ab/a9$ f ^! pr(essions because no?+ great is easy4 ,p]haps a trade is m 9 y\r way2 are y a c>p5t] or cobbl]8 ,y\r circum/ances are h>dly su* z to make a trade sup]flu\s4 ,si4 ,q true4 ,well1 ,i h no skill 9 any ( ^!4 ,tye4 ,b 9----8 ,si4 ,an excell5t "o1 9 my op9ion2 if y 7 acqua9t$ ) x y w\ld agree1 ,i am sure4 ,i c claim to be a practical ma/] 9 ! art by ?is "t2 :e!r ,i c give an acc\nt ( my fai? is ano!r "q4 ,tyc4 ,:at is x8 ,si4 ,no1 ,i d n ?9k ,i h got up ! !ory ( x suffici5tly4 ,= ! pres5t1 re/ assur$ t ,i h a pr(ession1 & cease y\r /rictures on t head4 ,its nature y %all "k ano!r "t4 ,tyc4 ,no1 no2 ,i w n be put (f l t4 ,si4 ,well1 ,i am afraid my pr(ession w\ld be r a %ock to y4 ,tyc4 ,i l %ocks4 ,si4 ,well1 ,i w tell y "s day4 ,tyc4 ,n[1 ,i say2 or else ,i %all "k y are a%am$ ( x4 ,si4 ,well1 !n1 ,i sponge4 ,tyc4 ,:y1 :at sane man w\ld call spong+ a pr(ession8 ,si4 ,i1 = "o4 ,& if y ?9k ,i am n sane1 put d[n my innoc5ce ( o!r pr(essions to insanity1 & let t be my suffici5t excuse4 ,my lady ,insanity1 !y say1 is unk9d to h] vot>ies 9 mo/ respects2 b at lea/ %e excuses _! (f5ces1 :i* %e makes h]self responsible =1 l a s*oolma/] or tutor4 ,tyc4 ,s spong+ is an art1 eh8 ,si4 ,x is2 & ,i pr(ess x4 ,tyc4 ,s y are a spong]8 ,si4 ,:at an awful reproa*6 ,tyc4 ,:at6 y d n blu% to call y\rself a spong]8 ,si4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i %\ld be a%am$ ( n call+ myself s4 ,tyc4 ,& :5 we want to di/+ui% y = ! b5efit ( any "o :o does n "k y1 b has occasion to f9d y out1 we mu/ say #8! spong]1' naturally8 ,si4 ,! "n w be m welcome to me ?an #8/atu>y' to ,phidias2 ,i am z pr\d ( my pr(ession z ,phidias ( 8 ,zeus4 ,tyc4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,excuse me--j a p>ticul> t occurr$ to me4 ,si4 ,namely----8 ,tyc4 ,?9k ( ! address ( y\r lett]s--,simon ! ,spong]6 ,si4 ,simon ! ,spong]1 ,dion ! ,philosoph]4 ,i %all l m9e z well z he 84 ,tyc4 ,well1 well1 y\r ta/e 9 titles conc]ns me v little4 ,come n[ to ! next absurdity4 ,si4 ,:i* is----8 ,tyc4 ,! gett+ x ent]$ on ! li/ ( arts4 ,:5 any "o asks :at ! art is1 h[ d we describe x8 ,lett]s we "k1 ,m$ic9e we "k2 ,spong+8 ,si4 ,my own op9ion is1 t x has an exceptionally good "r to ! "n ( art4 ,if y c>e to li/51 ,i w expla91 ?\gh ,i h n got ?is prop]ly into %ape1 z ,i rem>k$ be=e4 ,tyc4 ,oh1 a brief exposition w d1 provid$ x is true4 ,si4 ,i ?9k1 if y agree1 we _h bett] exam9e ,art g5]ically fir/2 t w enable u to g into ! "q :e!r ! specific arts really belong "u x4 ,tyc4 ,well1 :at is ,art8 ,( c\rse y "k t8 ,si4 ,q well4 ,tyc4 ,out ) x1 !n1 z y "k4 ,si4 ,an art1 z ,i once he>d a wise man say1 is a body ( p]ceptions regul>ly employ$ = "s useful purpose 9 human life4 ,tyc4 ,& he 0 q "r4 ,si4 ,s1 if spong+ has all ^! m>ks1 x mu/ be an art8 ,tyc4 ,if1 yes4 ,si4 ,well1 n[ we w br+ to be> on spong+ ea* ( ^! ess5tial elem5ts ( ,art1 & see :e!r its "* r+s true1 or returns a crack$ note l bad pott]y :5 x is tapp$4 ,x has got to be1 l all art1 a body ( p]ceptions4 ,well1 we f9d at once t our arti/ has to di/+ui% critically ! man :o w ent]ta9 him satisfactorily & n give him reason to wi% t he _h spong$ else:]e4 ,n[1 9 z mu* z assay+--:i* is no m ?an ! p[] ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 false & true co9--is a recogniz$ pr(ession1 y w h>dly refuse ! same /atus to t :i* di/+ui%es betwe5 false & true m52 ! g5u95ess ( m5 is m obscure ?an t ( co9s2 ?is inde$ is ! gi/ ( ! wise ,euripides's compla9t3 ,b among m5 h[ tell ! base ap>t8 ,virtue & vice /amp n ! outw>d fle%4 ,s mu* ! great] ! spong]'s art1 :i* beats prophecy 9 ! c]ta9ty ( its conclusions ^u problems s difficult4 ,next1 !re is ! faculty ( s direct+ y\r words & actions z to effect intimacy & conv9ce y\r patron ( y\r devotion3 is t consi/5t ) weak und]/&+ or p]ception8 ,tyc4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,si4 ,!n at table "o has to out%9e o!r p1 & %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 amateur & pr(essional3 is t to be done )\t ?\ght & +5uity8 ,tyc4 ,no1 inde$4 ,si4 ,or p]haps y fancy t any outsid] :o w take ! tr\ble c tell a good d9n] f a bad "o4 ,well1 ! mighty ,plato says1 if ! gue/ is n v]s$ 9 cook]y1 ! dress+ ( ! banquet w be b unwor?ily judg$4 ,! next po9t to be e/abli%$ is1 t spong+ dep5ds n m]ely on p]ceptions1 b on p]ceptions regul>ly employ$4 ,no?+ simpl]4 ,! p]ceptions on :i* o!r arts are bas$ frequ5tly rema9 unemploy$ by _! own] = days1 nights1 mon?s1 or ye>s1 )\t 8 art's p]i%+2 :]eas1 if ^? ( ! spong] 7 to miss _! daily ex]cise1 n m]ely 8 art w\ld p]i%1 b he ) x4 ,!re rema9s ! #8useful purpose 9 human life'2 x w\ld take a madman to "q t "h4 ,i f9d no?+ t s]ves a m useful purpose 9 human life ?an eat+ & dr9k+2 )\t !m y _c live4 ,tyc4 ,t is true4 ,si4 ,moreov]1 spong+ is n to be class$ ) beauty & /r5g?1 & s call$ a quality in/ead ( an art8 ,tyc4 ,no4 ,si4 ,&1 9 ! sph]e ( art1 x does n d5ote ! negative condition1 ( unskilfulness4 ,t nev] br+s its own] prosp]ity4 ,take an in/ance3 if a man :o did n und]/& navigation took *>ge ( a %ip 9 a /ormy sea1 w\ld he be safe8 ,tyc4 ,n he4 ,si4 ,:y1 n[8 ,because he wants ! art :i* w\ld enable him to save 8 life8 ,tyc4 ,exactly4 ,si4 ,x foll[s t1 if spong+ 0 ! negative ( art1 ! spong] w\ld n save 8 life by its means8 ,tyc4 ,yes4 ,si4 ,a man is sav$ by art1 n by ! abs5ce ( x8 ,tyc4 ,q s4 ,si4 ,s spong+ is an art8 ,tyc4 ,app>5tly4 ,si4 ,let me add t ,i h (t5 kn[n ev5 good navigators & skilful driv]s come to grief1 result+ ) ! latt] 9 bruises & ) ! =m] 9 dea? b no "o w tell y ( a spong] :o ev] made %ipwreck4 ,v well1 !n1 spong+ is nei!r ! negative ( art1 nor is x a quality2 b x is a body ( p]ceptions regul>ly employ$4 ,s x em]ges f ! pres5t discussion an art4 ,tyc4 ,t seems to be ! up%ot4 ,b n[ proce$ to give u a good def9ition ( y\r art4 ,si4 ,well ?\ght (4 ,& ,i fancy ?is w ab\t d3 ,spong+ is ! art ( eat+ & dr9k+1 & ( ! talk by :i* ^! may be secur$2 its end is ,pleasure4 ,tyc4 ,a v good def9ition1 ,i ?9k4 ,b ,i w>n y t y\r end w br+ y into conflict ) "s ( ! philosoph]s4 ,/4 ,ah well1 if spong+ agrees ) ,happ9ess ab\t ! end1 we may be cont5t4 ,& t x does ,i w soon %[ y4 ,! wise ,hom]1 admir+ ! spong]'s life z ! only blissful enviable "o1 has ?is3 ,i say no fair] end may be atta9$ ,?an :5 ! p is attun$ to mir?1 4 4 4 4 4 & groans ! fe/al bo>d ,) meat & bread1 & ! cup-be>]'s ladle ,f fl[+ b[l to cup ! sweet w9e dips4 ,z if ?is _h n made 8 admiration q cle> en\gh1 he lays a little m emphasis1 good man1 on 8 p]sonal op9ion3 ,?is 9 my he>t ,i c\nt ! highe/ bliss4 ,moreov]1 ! "* to :om he entru/s ^! words is n j any "o2 x is ! wise/ ( ! ,greeks4 ,well n[1 if ,odysseus _h c>$ to say a ^w = ! end approv$ by ! ,/oics1 he _h pl5ty ( *ances--:5 he br\ght back ,philoctetes f ,lemnos1 :5 he sack$ ,troy1 :5 he /opp$ ! ,greeks f giv+ up1 or :5 he made 8 way into ,troy by sc\rg+ himself & putt+ on rags bad en\gh = any ,/oic4 ,b no2 he nev] said !irs 0 a fair] end4 ,& aga91 :5 he 0 liv+ an ,epicurean life ) ,calypso1 :5 he c\ld sp5d idle luxuri\s days1 enjoy+ ! daught] ( ,atlas & giv+ ! re9 to e s(t emotion1 ev5 !n he _h n 8 fair] end2 t 0 /ill ! life ( ! spong]4 ,banquet] 0 ! ^w us$ = spong] 9 8 day2 :at does he say8 ,i mu/ quote ! l9es aga92 no?+ l repetition3 #8,! banquet]s 9 ord] set'2 & #8groans ! fe/al bo>d ,) meat & bread4' ,x 0 a rem>kable piece ( impud5ce on ,epicurus's "p to appropriate ! end t belongs to spong+ = 8 sy/em ( ,happ9ess4 ,t x 0 a bit ( l>c5y--,epicurus hav+ no?+1 & ! spong] mu*1 to d ) ,pleasure--,i w soon %[ y4 ,i take x t ,pleasure means1 fir/1 bodily tranquillity1 & secondly1 an untr\bl$ s\l4 ,well1 ! spong] atta9s bo?1 ,epicurus nei!r4 ,a man :o is busy inquir+ into ! e>?'s %ape1 ! inf9ity ( worlds1 ! sun's size1 a/ronomic di/ances1 ! elem5ts1 ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( ,gods1 & :o is engag$ 9 incessant controv]sies ab\t ! end--he is a prey n m]ely to human1 b to cosmic p]turbations4 ,:]eas ! spong]1 conv9c$ t all is = ! be/ 9 ! be/ ( all possible worlds1 liv+ secure & calm ) no su* p]plexities to tr\ble him1 eats & sleeps & lies on 8 back1 lett+ 8 h&s & feet look aft] !mselves1 l ,odysseus on 8 passage home f ,s*]ia4 ,b "h is an indep5d5t refutation ( ,epicurus's pret5sions to ,pleasure4 ,our ,epicurus1 :oev] 8 ,wisdom may be1 ei!r is1 or is n1 suppli$ ) victuals4 ,if he is n1 s f> f hav+ a pleasurable life1 he w h no life at all4 ,if he is1 does he get !m out ( 8 own means1 or f "s "o else8 ,if ! latt]1 he is a spong]1 & n :at he says he is2 if ! =m]1 he w n h a pleasurable life4 ,tyc4 ,h[ s8 ,si4 ,:y1 if 8 food is provid$ out ( 8 own means1 t way ( life has _m consequ5ces2 reckon !m up4 ,y w admit t1 if ! pr9ciple ( y\r life is to be pleasure1 all y\r appetites h to be satisfi$8 ,tyc4 ,i agree4 ,si4 ,well1 a l>ge income may possibly meet t requirem5t1 a scanty "o c]ta9ly n2 consequ5tly1 a poor man _c be a philosoph]1 or 9 o!r words atta9 ! end1 :i* is ,pleasure4 ,b nei!r w ! ri*1 :o lavi%es 8 sub/ance on 8 desires1 atta9 x4 ,& :y8 ,because sp5d+ has _m worries insep>ably atta*$ to x2 y\r cook disappo9ts y1 & y mu/ ei!r h /ra9$ relations ) him1 or else pur*ase peace & quiet by fe$+ badly & miss+ y\r pleasure4 ,!n simil> difficulties att5d y\r /ew>d's managem5t ( ! h\se4 ,y mu/ admit all ?is4 ,tyc4 ,oh1 c]ta9ly1 ,i agree4 ,si4 ,9 fact1 some?+ or o!r is sure to happ5 & cut (f ,epicurus f 8 end4 ,n[ ! spong] has no cook to be angry )1 no f>m1 /ew>d or money to be annoy$ at ! loss (2 at ! same "t he lives on ! fat ( ! l&1 & is ! "o p]son :o c eat & dr9k )\t ! worries f :i* o!rs _c escape4 ,t spong+ is an art1 has n[ be5 abundantly prov$2 x rema9s to %[ its sup]iority2 & ?is ,i %all take 9 two divisions3 fir/1 x has a g5]al sup]iority to all ! arts2 &1 secondly1 x is sup]ior to ea* ( !m sep>ately4 ,! g5]al sup]iority is ?is3 ! arts h to be in/ill$ by d9t ( toil1 ?reats & bl[s--regrettable necessities1 all ( !m2 my own art1 ( :i* ! acquisition co/s no toil1 is p]haps ! only exception4 ,:o ev] came away f d9n] 9 te>s8 ) ! s*oolroom x is diff]5t2 or :o ev] w5t out to d9n] ) ! dismal expression *>act]i/ic ( go+ to s*ool8 ,no1 ! spong] ne$s no press+ to get him to table2 he is devot$ to 8 pr(ession2 x is ! o!r appr5tices :o hate !irs1 to ! po9t ( runn+ away1 sometimes4 ,& x is wor? y\r notice t a p>5t's usual rew>d = a *ild :o makes progress 9 ! ord9>y arts is j ! ?+ t ! spong] gets regul>ly4 ,! lad has done 8 writ+ well1 !y say2 let him h some?+ nice3 :at vile writ+6 let him g )\t4 ,oh1 ! m\? is v useful = rew>d & puni%m5t4 ,aga91 ) ! o!r arts ! result comes only aft] ! le>n+ is done2 _! fruits alone are agreeable2 #8long & /eep ! road !reto4' ,spong+ is once m an exception1 9 t pr(it & le>n+ "h g h& 9 h&2 y grasp y\r end z soon z y beg94 ,& :]eas all o!r arts are practis$ solely = ! su/5ance !y w ultimately br+1 ! spong] has 8 su/5ance f ! day he />ts4 ,y realize1 ( c\rse1 t ! f>m]'s object 9 f>m+ is some?+ else ?an f>m+1 ! c>p5t]'s some?+ diff]5t f ab/ract c>p5t]+2 b ! spong] has no ult]ior object2 occupation & pre-occupation are = him "o & ! same4 ,!n x is no news to any "o t o!r pr(essions slave habitually1 & get j "o or two holidays a mon?2 ,/ates keep "s mon?ly & "s ye>ly fe/ivals2 ^! are _! times ( enjoym5t4 ,b ! spong] has ?irty fe/ivals a mon?2 e day is a r$-lett] day ) him4 ,once m1 success 9 ! o!r arts presupposes a diet z ab/emi\s z any invalid's2 eat & dr9k to y\r he>t's cont5t1 & y make no progress 9 y\r /udies4 ,o!r arts1 aga91 are useless to _! pr(essor unless he has 8 plant2 y _c play ! flute if y h n "o to play2 lyrical music requires a lyre1 horseman%ip a horse4 ,b ( ours "o ( ! excell5ces & conv5i5ces is t no in/rum5t is requir$ = its ex]cise4 ,o!r arts we pay1 ?is we are paid1 to le>n4 ,fur!r1 :ile ! re/ h _! tea*]s1 no "o tea*es spong+2 x is a gift f ,heav51 z ,socrates said ( poetry4 ,!n d n =get t1 :ile ! o!rs h to be susp5d$ dur+ a j\rney or a voyage1 ?is may be 9 full sw+ "u ^? circum/ances too4 ,tyc4 ,no d\bt ab\t t4 ,si4 ,ano!r po9t t /rikes me is t o!r arts feel ! ne$ ( ?is "o1 b n vice v]sa4 ,tyc4 ,well1 b is ! appropriation ( :at belongs to o!rs no (f5ce8 ,si4 ,( c\rse x is4 ,tyc4 ,well1 ! spong] does t2 :y is he privileg$ to (f5d8 ,si4 ,ah1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t t4 ,b n[ look "h3 y "k h[ common & mean are ! beg9n+s ( ! o!r arts2 t ( spong+1 on ! contr>y1 is noble4 ,fri5d%ip1 t !me ( ! encomia/1 is nei!r m nor less1 y w f9d1 ?an ! beg9n+ ( spong+4 ,tyc4 ,h[ d y make t out8 ,si4 ,well1 no "o asks an enemy1 a /rang]1 or ev5 a m]e acqua9tance1 to d9n]2 ! man mu/ be 8 fri5d be=e he w %>e bit & sup ) him1 & admit him to initiation 9 ^! sacr$ my/]ies4 ,i "k ,i h (t5 he>d p say1 ,fri5d1 inde$6 by :at "r8 he has nev] eat5 or drunk ) u4 ,y see2 only ! man :o has done t is a fri5d to be tru/$4 ,next take a s\nd pro(1 ?\gh n ! only "o1 t x is ! mo/ royal ( ! arts3 at ! re/ ( !m m5 h to "w 7n to m5tion toil & sweat7 9 ! sitt+ or /&+ po/ure1 :i* m>ks !m = ! absolute slaves ( _! art1 :]eas ! spong] is free to recl9e l a k+4 ,z to 8 happy condition1 ,i ne$ no m ?an allude to ! wise ,hom]'s words2 he x is1 & he alone1 t #8plante? n1 nor pl\ghs'2 he #8reape? :]e he ha? n pl\gh$ nor s[n4' ,aga91 :ile knav]y & folly are no b> to rhetoric1 ma!matics1 or copp]-work+1 no knave or fool c get on z a spong]4 ,tyc4 ,de>1 de>1 :at an amaz+ pr(ession6 ,i am almo/ tempt$ to ex*ange my own = x4 ,si4 ,i consid] ,i h n[ e/abli%$ its sup]iority to art 9 g5]al2 let u next %[ h[ x excels individual arts4 ,& x w\ld be silly to comp>e x ) ! trades2 ,i leave t to its detractors1 & und]take to prove x sup]ior to ! greate/ & mo/ hon\rable pr(essions4 ,su* by univ]sal ackn[l$gem5t are ,rhetoric & ,philosophy2 inde$1 "s p insi/ t no "n b sci5ce is gr& en\gh = !m2 s if ,i prove spong+ to be f> above ev5 ^!1 a =tiori x w excel ! o!rs z ,nausicaa h] maids4 ,n[1 its fir/ sup]iority x enjoys ov] ,philosophy & ,rhetoric alike1 & ?is is 9 ! matt] ( real exi/5ce2 x c claim t1 !y _c4 ,in/ead ( our hav+ a s+le consi/5t notion ( ,rhetoric1 "s ( u consid] x an art1 "s ! negation ( art1 "s a m]e artfulness1 & s on4 ,simil>ly !re is no unity 9 ,philosophy's subject1 or 9 its relation to x2 ,epicurus takes "o view1 ! ,/oics ano!r1 ! ,academy1 ! ,p]ipatetics1 o!rs2 9 fact ,philosophy has z _m def9itions z def9]s4 ,s f> at lea/ victory wav]s betwe5 !m1 & _! pr(ession _c be call$ "o4 ,! conclusion is obvi\s2 ,i utt]ly d5y t :at has no real exi/5ce c be an art4 ,to illu/rate3 !re is "o & only "o ,ari?metic2 twice two is f\r :e!r "h or 9 ,p]sia2 ,greeks & b>b>ians h no qu>rel ov] t2 b philosophies are _m & v>i\s1 agre$ nei!r ^u _! beg9n+s nor _! ends4 ,tyc4 ,p]fectly true2 !y call ,philosophy "o1 b !y make x _m4 ,si4 ,well1 su* a want ( h>mony might be excus$ 9 o!r arts1 !y be+ ( a cont+5t nature1 & ! p]ceptions on :i* !y are bas$ n be+ immutable4 ,b t ,philosophy %\ld lack unity1 & ev5 conflict ) itself l in/rum5ts out ( tune--h[ c t be tol]at$8 ,philosophy1 !n1 is n "o1 = ,i f9d its div]sity inf9ite4 ,& x _c be _m1 because x is ,philosophy1 n philosophies4 ,! real exi/5ce ( ,rhetoric mu/ incur ! same criticism4 ,t ) ! same subject-matt] all pr(essors %\ld n agree1 b ma9ta9 conflict+ op9ions1 am\nts to a demon/ration3 t :i* is diff]5tly appreh5d$ _c exi/4 ,! inquiry :e!r a ?+ is ?is or t1 9 place ( agreem5t t x is "o1 is tantam\nt to a negation ( its exi/5ce4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! case ( ,spong+6 = ,greeks or b>b>ians1 "o 9 nature & subject & me?od4 ,no "o w tell y t ^! sponge ?is way1 & ^? t2 !re are no spong]s ) peculi> pr9ciples1 to mat* ^? ( ,/oics & ,epicureans1 t ,i "k (2 !y are all agre$2 _! conduct & _! end alike h>moni\s4 ,spong+1 ,i take x on ?is %[+1 is j ,wisdom itself4 ,tyc4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k y h dealt ) t po9t suffici5tly2 ap>t f t1 h[ d y %[ ! inf]iority ( ,philosophy to y\r art8 ,si4 ,i mu/ fir/ m5tion t no spong] 0 ev] 9 love ) ,philosophy2 b _m philosoph]s are record$ to h set _! he>ts on ,spong+1 to :i* !y /ill rema9 con/ant4 ,tyc4 ,philosoph]s c>+ to sponge8 ,names1 please4 ,si4 ,names8 ,y "k !m well en\gh2 y only play at n kn[+ because y reg>d x z a slur on _! *>act]s1 in/ead ( z ! cr$it x is4 ,tyc4 ,simon1 ,i solemnly assure y ,i _c ?9k :]e y w f9d y\r in/ances4 ,si4 ,hon\r bright8 ,!n ,i conclude y nev] patronize _! biograph]s1 or y c\ld n hesitate ab\t my ref]5ce4 ,tyc4 ,s]i\sly1 ,i long to he> _! names4 ,si4 ,oh1 ,i w give y a li/2 n bad names ei!r2 ! elite1 if ,i am correctly in=m$2 !y w r surprise y4 ,aes*9es ! ,socratic1 n[1 au?or ( dialogues z witty z !y are long1 br\ght !m ) him to ,sicily 9 ! hope t !y w\ld ga9 him ! royal notice ( ,dionysius2 hav+ giv5 a read+ ( ! ,miltiades1 & f\nd himself fam\s1 he settl$ d[n 9 ,sicily to sponge on ,dionysius & =get ,socratic composition4 ,aga91 ,i suppose y w pass ,ari/ippus ( ,cyr5e z a di/+ui%$ philosoph]8 ,tyc4 ,assur$ly4 ,si4 ,well1 he 0 liv+ !re too at ! same "t & on ! same t]ms4 ,dionysius reckon$ him ! be/ ( all spong]s2 he _h inde$ a special gift t way2 ! pr9ce us$ to s5d 8 cooks to him daily = in/ruction4 ,he1 ,i ?9k1 0 really an ornam5t to ! pr(ession4 ,well !n1 ,plato1 ! noble/ ( y all1 came to ,sicily ) ! same view2 he did a few days' spong+1 b f\nd himself incompet5t & _h to leave4 ,he w5t back to ,a!ns1 took consid]able pa9s ) himself1 & !n _h ano!r try1 ) exactly ! same result1 h[ev]4 ,plato's ,sicilian disa/] seems to me to be> comp>ison ) t ( ,nicias4 ,tyc4 ,y\r au?ority = all ?is1 pray8 ,si4 ,oh1 !re are pl5ty ( au?orities2 b ,i w specify ,ari/ox5us ! musician1 a weighty "o en\gh1 & himself atta*$ z a spong] to ,neleus4 ,!n y ( c\rse "k t ,euripides held ?is relation to ,ar*elaus till ! day ( 8 dea?1 & ,anax>*us to ,alex&]4 ,z = ,ari/otle1 t tiro 9 all arts 0 a tiro "h too4 ,i h %[n y1 !n1 & )\t exagg]ation1 ! philosophic passion = spong+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no "o c po9t to a spong] :o ev] c>$ to philosophize4 ,b ( c\rse1 if nev] to be hungry1 ?ir/y1 or cold1 is to be happy1 ! spong] is ! man :o is 9 t position4 ,cold hungry philosoph]s y may see any day1 b nev] a cold hungry spong]2 ! man w\ld n be a spong]1 t is all1 b a wret*$ paup]1 no bett] ?an a philosoph]4 ,tyc4 ,well1 let t pass4 ,& n[ :at ab\t ^? _m po9ts 9 :i* y\r art is sup]ior to ,rhetoric & ,philosophy8 ,si4 ,human life1 my de> sir1 has its times & seasons2 !re is peace "t & !re is w> "t4 ,^! provide unfail+ te/s = ! "* ( arts & _! pr(essors4 ,%all we take w> "t fir/1 & see :o w d be/ = himself & = 8 city "u ^? conditions8 ,tyc4 ,ah1 n[ comes ! tug ( w>4 ,x tickles me1 ?is que] mat* betwe5 spong] & philosoph]4 ,si4 ,well1 to make ! ?+ m natural1 & enable y to take x s]i\sly1 let u picture ! circum/ances4 ,sudd5 news has come ( a ho/ile invasion2 x has to be met2 we are n go+ to sit /ill :ile our outly+ t]ritory is laid wa/e2 ! comm&]-9-*ief issues ord]s = a g5]al mu/] ( all liable to s]ve2 ! troops ga!r1 includ+ philosoph]s1 rhetoricians1 & spong]s4 ,we _h bett] /rip !m fir/1 z ! prop] prelim9>y to arm+4 ,n[1 my de> sir1 h a look at !m individually & see h[ !y %ape4 ,"s ( !m y w f9d ?9 & :ite ) und]fe$+--all goose-fle%1 z if !y 7 ly+ w\nd$ already4 ,n[1 :5 y ?9k ( a h>d day1 a /&- up fight ) press & du/ & w\nds1 :at is x b a sorry je/ to talk ( su* />vel+s' be+ able to /& x8 ,n[ g & inspect ! spong]4 ,full-bodi$1 fle% a nice col\r1 nei!r :ite l a woman's nor tann$ l a slave's2 y c see 8 _s2 he has a ke5 look1 z a g5tleman %\ld1 & a high1 full-blood$ "o to boot2 none ( y\r %r9k+ fem99e glances :5 y are go+ to w>6 ,a noble pike-man t1 & a noble corpse1 = t matt]1 if a noble dea? is 8 fate4 ,b :y deal 9 conjecture :5 !re are facts to h&8 ,i make ! simple /atem5t t 9 w>1 ( all ! rhetoricians & philosoph]s :o ev] liv$1 mo/ nev] v5tur$ outside ! city walls1 & ! few :o did1 "u compulsion1 take _! places 9 ! ranks left _! po/s & w5t home4 ,tyc4 ,a bold extravagant ass]tion4 ,well1 prove x4 ,si4 ,rhetoricians1 !n4 ,( ^!1 ,isocrates1 s f> f s]v+ 9 w>1 nev] ev5 v5tur$ into a law-c\rt2 he 0 afraid1 because 8 voice 0 weak1 ,i und]/&4 ,well1 !n ,demades1 ,aes*9es1 & ,philocrates1 directly ! ,mac$onian w> broke out1 7 fright5$ into betray+ _! c\ntry & !mselves to ,philip4 ,!y simply esp\s$ 8 int]e/s 9 ,a!nian politics2 & any o!r ,a!nian :o took ! same side 0 _! fri5d4 ,z = ,hyp]ides1 ,demo/h5es1 & ,lycurgus1 suppos$ to be bold] spirits1 & always rais+ sc5es 9 ! assembly ) _! abuse ( ,philip1 h[ did !y ev] %[ _! pr[ess 9 ! w>8 ,hyp]ides & ,lycurgus nev] w5t out1 did n s mu* z d>e %[ _! noses beyond ! gates2 !y sat snug inside 9 a dome/ic /ate ( siege1 compos+ poor little decrees & resolutions4 ,& _! great *iefta91 :o _h no g5tl] words = ,philip 9 ! assembly ?an #8! brute f ,mac$on1 :i* _c produce ev5 a slave wor? buy+'--well1 he did take he>t ( grace & g to ,boeotia ! day be=e2 b battle _h n be5 jo9$ :5 he ?rew away 8 %ield & made (f4 ,y mu/ h he>d ?is be=e2 x 0 common talk n only at ,a!ns1 b 9 ,?race & ,scy?ia1 :5ce ! creature 0 d]iv$4 ,tyc4 ,yes1 ,i "k all t4 ,b !n ^! are orators1 tra9$ to speak1 n to fight4 ,b ! philosoph]s2 y _c say ! same ( !m4 ,si4 ,oh1 yes2 !y discuss manl9ess e day1 & d a great deal m t[>ds we>+ out ! ^w ,virtue ?an ! orators2 b y w f9d !m /ill great] c[>ds & %irk]s4--,h[ d ,i "k8--,9 ! fir/ place1 c any "o "n a philosoph] kill$ 9 battle8 ,no1 !y ei!r d n s]ve1 or else run away4 ,anti/h5es1 ,diog5es1 ,crates1 ,z5o1 ,plato1 ,aes*9es1 ,ari/otle1 & all _! company1 nev] set eyes on a battle array4 ,_! wise ,socrates 0 ! solit>y "o :o d>$ to g out2 & 9 ! battle ( ,delium he ran away f ,m\nt ,p>nes & got safe to ! gymnasium ( ,taureas4 ,x 0 a f> m civiliz$ proce$+1 accord+ to 8 ideas1 to sit !re talk+ s(t nons5se to h&some /ripl+s & pos+ ! company ) quibbles1 ?an to cross spe>s ) a gr[n ,sp>tan4 ,tyc4 ,well1 ,i h he>d ^! /ories be=e1 & f p :o _h no satirical int5t4 ,s ,i acquit y ( sl&]+ !m by way ( magnify+ y\r own pr(ession4 ,b come n[1 if y don't m9d1 to ! spong]'s milit>y behavi\r2 & also tell me :e!r !re is any spong+ record$ ( ! anci5ts4 ,si4 ,my de> fell[1 ! mo/ un$ucat$ ( u has surely he>d en\gh ( ,hom] to "k t he makes ! be/ ( 8 h]oes spong]s4 ,! great ,ne/or1 ^: tongue di/ill$ honey$ spee*1 spong$ on ! ,k+2 ,a*illes 01 & 0 kn[n =1 ! mo/ upright ( ! ,greeks 9 =m & 9 m9d2 b nei!r = him1 = ,ajax1 nor = ,diom$e1 has ,agamemnon su* admir+ praise z = ,ne/or4 ,x is n = t5 ,ajaxes or ,a*illeses t he prays2 no1 ,troy w\ld h be5 tak5 long ago1 if he _h _h 9 8 ho/ t5 m5 l--t old spong]4 ,idom5eus1 ( ,zeus's own k9dr$1 is also repres5t$ 9 ! same relation to ,agamemnon4 ,tyc4 ,i "k ! passages2 b ,i d n feel sure ( ! s5se 9 :i* !y 7 spong]s4 ,si4 ,well1 recall ! l9es 9 :i* ,agamemnon addresses ,idom5eus4 ,tyc4 ,h[ d !y g8 ,si4 ,= !e ! cup /&s ev] full1 ,ev5 z = me1 :5e'er x li/s !e dr9k4 ,:5 he speaks ( ! cup ev] full1 he means n t x is p]petually ready 7:5 ,idom5eus is fight+ or sleep+1 = in/ance71 b t he has _h ! peculi> privilege all ?r\gh 8 life ( %>+ ! ,k+'s table )\t t special invitation :i* is necess>y = 8 o!r foll[]s4 ,ajax1 aft] a glori\s s+le combat ) ,hector1 #8!y br\ght to lordly ,agamemnon1' we are told2 he1 y see1 is admitt$ to ! royal table 7& high "t too7 z an hon\r2 :]eas ,idom5eus & ,ne/or 7 ! ,k+'s regul> table companions2 at lea/ t is my idea4 ,ne/or ,i take to h be5 an exce$+ly good & skilful spong] on royalty2 ,agamemnon 0 n 8 fir/ patron2 he _h s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip "u ,ca5eus & ,exadius4 ,& b = ,agamemnon's dea? ,i imag9e he w\ld nev] h rel9qui%$ ! pr(ession4 ,tyc4 ,yes1 t 0 a fir/-class spong]4 ,c y give me any m8 ,si4 ,:y1 ,ty*iades1 :at else 0 ,patroclus's relation to ,a*illes8 & he 0 z f9e a fell[1 all r\nd1 z any ,greek ( !m all4 ,judg+ by 8 actions1 ,i _c make out t he 0 inf]ior to ,a*illes himself4 ,:5 ,hector _h =c$ ! gates & 0 fight+ inside by ! %ips1 x 0 ,patroclus :o repell$ him & ext+ui%$ ! flames :i* _h got a hold on ,protesilaus's %ip2 yet "o w\ld n h said ! p abo>d h] 7 ineffici5t--,ajax & ,teuc] !y 71 "o z good 9 ! melee z ! o!r ) 8 b[4 ,a great numb] ( ! b>b>ians1 includ+ ,s>p$on ! son ( ,zeus1 fell to ?is spong]4 ,8 own dea? 0 no common "o4 ,x took only "o man1 ,a*illes1 to slay ,hector2 ,p>is 0 en\gh = ,a*illes himself2 b two m5 & a ,god w5t to ! kill+ ( ! spong]4 ,& 8 la/ words bore no resemblance to ^? ( ! mighty ,hector1 :o pro/rat$ himself be=e ,a*illes & bes\ght him to let 8 relations h 8 body2 no1 !y 7 su* z might be expect$ f "o ( 8 pr(ession4 ,"h !y are3-- ,b ( ?y l ,i w\ld h fac$ a score1 ,& all ! score my spe> _h giv5 to dea?4 ,tyc4 ,yes1 y h prov$ him a good man2 b c y %[ him to h be5 n ,a*illes's fri5d1 b a spong]8 ,si4 ,i w produce y 8 own /atem5t to t effect4 ,tyc4 ,:at a miracle-work] y are6 ,si4 ,li/5 to ! l9es1 !n3 ,a*illes1 lay my bones n f> f ?9e2 ,?\ & ?9e f$ me2 let me lie by !e4 ,& a little fur!r on he says3 ,peleus me receiv$1 ,& nurtur$ g5tly1 & ?y h5*man nam$1 t is1 gave him ! "r ( spong+2 if he _h meant to allude to ,patroclus z 8 son's fri5d1 he w\ld n h us$ ! ^w h5*man2 = he 0 a free man4 ,:at is a h5*man1 slaves & fri5ds be+ exclud$8 ,:y1 obvi\sly a spong]4 ,accord+ly ,hom] uses ! same ^w ( ,m]iones's relation to ,idom5eus4 ,& by ! way x is n ,idom5eus1 ?\gh he 0 son ( ,zeus1 t he describes z #8pe] ( ,ares'2 x is ! spong] ,m]iones4 ,aga91 did n ,ari/ogiton1 poor & ( mean extraction1 z ,?ucydides describes him1 sponge on ,h>modius8 ,he 0 also1 ( c\rse1 9 love ) him--a q natural relation betwe5 ! two classes4 ,?is spong] x 01 !n1 :o deliv]$ ,a!ns f tyranny1 & n[ adorns ! m>ketplace 9 bronze1 side by side ) ! object ( 8 passion4 ,& n[ ,i h giv5 y an example or two ( ! pr(ession4 ,b :at sort ( a guess d y make at ! spong]'s behavi\r 9 w>8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he w fight on a full belly1 z ,odysseus advises4 ,y mu/ fe$ ! man :o is to fight1 he says1 h[ev] e>ly 9 ! morn+ x may happ5 to be4 ,! "t t o!rs sp5d 9 fitt+ on helmet or brea/plate ) n]v\s c>e1 or 9 anticipat+ ! horrors ( battle1 he w devote to putt+ away 8 food ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & z soon z bus9ess beg9s y w f9d him 9 front4 ,8 patron w take 8 place beh9d him1 %elt]+ "u 8 %ield z ,teuc] "u ,ajax's2 :5 missiles beg9 to fly ! spong] w expose himself = 8 patron1 ^: safety he values m ?an 8 own4 ,%\ld he fall 9 battle1 nei!r (fic] nor comrade ne$ feel a%am$ ( t great body1 :i* n[ recl9es z appropriate an ornam5t ( ! battle-field z x once 0 ( ! d9+-room4 ,a pretty sight is a philosoph]'s body by its side1 )]$1 squalid1 & be>d$2 he 0 dead be=e ! fight began1 poor weakl+4 ,:o w\ld n despise ! city ^: gu>ds are su* mis]able creatures8 ,:o w\ld n suppose1 see+ ^! pallid1 hairy manik9s scatt]$ on ! gr\nd1 t x _h none to fight = x1 & s _h turn$ out its gaol-birds to fill ! ranks8 ,t is h[ ! spong]s diff] f ! rhetoricians & philosoph]s 9 w>4 ,!n 9 peace "t1 spong+ seems to me z mu* bett] ?an philosophy z peace itself ?an w>4 ,be k9d en\gh to glance fir/ at ! sc5es ( peace4 ,tyc4 ,i d n q "k :at !y are2 b let u glance at !m1 by all means4 ,si4 ,well1 y w let me describe z civil sc5es ! m>ket1 ! c\rts1 ! wre/l+-s*ools & gymnasia1 ! hunt+ field & ! d9+-room8 ,tyc4 ,c]ta9ly4 ,si4 ,to m>ket & c\rts ! spong] gives a wide b]? !y are ! haunts ( *ican]y2 !re is no satisfaction to be got out ( !m4 ,b at wre/l+-s*ool & gymnasium he is 9 8 elem5t2 he is _! *ief glory4 ,%[ me a philosoph] or orator :o is 9 ! same class ) him :5 he /rips 9 ! wre/l+- s*ool2 look at !m 9 ! gymnasium2 !y %ame in/ead ( adorn+ x4 ,& 9 a lonely place none ( !m w\ld face ! onset ( a wild bea/2 ! spong] w1 ?\gh1 & f9d no difficulty 9 dispos+ ( x2 8 table famili>ity ) x has br$ contempt4 ,a /ag or a wild bo> may put up its bri/les2 he w n m9d2 ! bo> may :et its tusks aga9/ him2 he only returns ! complim5t4 ,z = h>es1 he is m deadly to !m ?an a greyh\nd4 ,& !n 9 ! d9+-room1 :]e is 8 mat*1 to je/ or to eat8 ,:o w contribute mo/ to ent]ta9m5t1 he ) 8 song & 8 joke1 or a p]son :o has n a laugh 9 him1 sits 9 a ?readb>e cloak1 & keeps 8 eyes on ! gr\nd z if he 0 at a fun]al & n a d9n]8 ,if y ask me1 ,i ?9k a philosoph] has ab\t z mu* bus9ess 9 a d9+-room z a bull 9 a *9a-%op4 ,b en\gh ( ?is4 ,:at impression does "o get ( ! spong]'s actual life1 :5 "o comp>es x ) ! o!r8 ,fir/ x w be f\nd t he is indiff]5t to reputation1 & does n c>e a jot :at p ?9k ab\t him1 :]eas all rhetoricians & philosoph]s )\t exception are ! slaves ( vanity1 reputation1 & :at is worse1 ( money4 ,no "o c\ld be m c>eless ( ! pebbles on ! %ore ?an ! spong] is ( money2 he w\ld z soon t\* fire z gold4 ,b ! rhetoricians &1 z if t 7 n bad en\gh1 ! pr(ess$ philosoph]s1 are b5ea? contempt 9 ?is respect4 ,no ne$ to illu/rate 9 ! case ( ! rhetoricians2 b ( ! philosoph]s ^: repute /&s highe/ at pres5t1 "o 0 lately convict$ ( tak+ a bribe = 8 v]dict 9 a law-suit1 & ano!r expects a sal>y = giv+ a pr9ce 8 company1 & c\nts x no %ame to g into exile 9 8 old age1 & hire himself out = pay l "s ,indian or ,scy?ian captive4 ,! v "n 8 conduct has e>n$ him calls no blu% to 8 *eek4 ,b _! susceptibilities are by no means limit$ to ^!2 pa91 temp]1 jeal\sy1 & all sorts ( desires1 mu/ be add$2 all ( :i* ! spong] is beyond ! rea* (2 he does n yield to temp] because on ! "o h& he has =titude1 & on ! o!r h& he has no "o to irritate him4 ,or if he is by any *ance mov$ to wra?1 !re is no?+ disagreeable or sull5 ab\t x2 x ent]ta9s & amuses m]ely4 ,z to pa91 he has less ( t to endure ?an anybody1 "o ( 8 pr(ession's recomm5dations & privileges be+ j t immunity4 ,he has nei!r money1 h\se1 slave1 wife1 nor *ildr5--^? ho/ages to ,=tune4 ,he desires nei!r fame1 weal?1 nor beauty4 ,tyc4 ,he w feel pa9 if ! supplies run %ort1 ,i presume4 ,si4 ,ah1 b y see1 he is n a spong] if t happ5s4 ,a c\rage\s man is n c\rage\s if he has no c\rage1 a s5sible "o n s5sible if he has no s5se4 ,he c\ld n be a spong] "u ^? conditions4 ,we are discuss+ ! spong]1 n ! non- spong]4 ,if ! c\rage\s is s 9 virtue ( 8 c\rage1 ! s5sible s5sible 9 virtue ( 8 s5se1 !n ! spong] is a spong] 9 virtue ( spong+4 ,take t away1 & we %all be deal+ ) some?+ else1 & n ) a spong] at all4 ,tyc4 ,s 8 supplies w nev] run %ort8 ,si4 ,manife/ly4 ,s he is z free f t sort ( pa9 z f o!rs4 ,!n all philosoph]s & rhetoricians are timor\s creatures toge!r4 ,y may g5]ally see !m c>ry+ /icks on _! walks2 well1 ( c\rse !y w\ld n g arm$ if !y 7 n afraid4 ,& !y b> _! doors elaborately1 = fe> ( night attacks4 ,n[ our man j lat*es 8 room door1 s t ! w9d may n bl[ x op52 if !re is a noise 9 ! night1 x is all ! same to him z if !re 7 none2 he w travel a lonely road & we> no sword2 he does n "k :at fe> is4 ,b ,i am always see+ philosoph]s1 ?\gh !re is no?+ to be afraid (1 c>ry+ b[s & arr[s2 z = _! /icks1 !y take !m to ba? or breakfa/ ) !m4 ,aga91 no "o c accuse a spong] ( adult]y1 viol5ce1 rape1 or 9 fact ( any crime :atsoev]4 ,"o guilty ( su* (f5ces w n be spong+1 b ru9+ himself4 ,if he is caught 9 adult]y1 8 /yle !nce=? is tak5 f 8 (f5ce4 ,j z a piece ( c[>dice br+s a man n repute1 b disrepute1 s1 ,i take x1 ! spong] :o commits an (f5ce loses 8 previ\s title & gets 9 ex*ange t prop] to ! (f5ce4 ,( su* (f5ces on ! "p ( rhetoricians & philosoph]s1 on ! o!r h&1 we h n only abundant examples 9 our own "t1 b records aga9/ ! anci5ts 9 _! own writ+s4 ,!re is an ,apology ( ,socrates1 ( ,aes*9es1 ( ,hyp]ides1 ( ,demo/h5es1 & inde$ ( mo/ ( _! k9d4 ,!re is no spong]'s apology extant1 & y w nev] he> ( anybody's br++ a suit aga9/ "o4 ,n[ ,i suppose y w tell me t ! spong]'s life may be bett] ?an !irs1 b 8 dea? is worse4 ,n a bit ( x2 x is a f> happi] "o4 ,we "k v well t all or mo/ philosoph]s h _h ! wret*$ fate !y des]v$1 "s by poison aft] condemnation = he9\s crimes1 "s by burn+ alive1 "s by /rangury1 "s 9 exile4 ,no "o c adduce a spong]'s dea? to mat* ^!2 he eats & dr9ks1 & dies a blissful dea?4 ,if y are told t any di$ a viol5t "o1 be sure x 0 no?+ worse ?an indige/ion4 ,tyc4 ,i mu/ say1 y h done well = y\r k9d aga9/ ! philosoph]s4 ,& n[ look at x f ! patron's po9t ( view2 does he get 8 money's wor?8 ,x /rikes me ! ri* man does ! k9dness1 conf]s ! fav\r1 f9ds ! food1 & x is all a little discr$itable to ! man :o takes !m4 ,si4 ,n[1 really1 ,ty*iades1 t is r silly ( y4 ,c y n see t a ri* man1 if he _h ! gold ( ,gyges1 is yet poor z long z he d9es alone1 & no bett] ?an a tramp if he goes abroad unatt5d$8 ,a soldi] )\t 8 arms1 a dress )\t its purple1 a horse )\t its trapp+s1 are poor ?+s2 & a ri* man )\t 8 spong] is a mean1 *eap spectacle4 ,! spong] gives lu/re to ! patron1 nev] ! patron to ! o!r4 ,moreov]1 none ( ! reproa* t y imag9e atta*es to spong+2 y ref]1 ( c\rse1 to ! diff]5ce 9 _! degrees2 b !n x is an advantage to ! ri* man to keep ! o!r2 ap>t f 8 ornam5tal use1 he is a mo/ valuable bodygu>d4 ,9 battle no "o w be ov] ready to und]take ! ri* man ) su* a comrade at 8 side2 & y c h>dly1 hav+ him1 die by poison4 ,:o w\ld d>e attempt su* a ?+1 ) him ta/+ y\r food & dr9k8 ,s he br+s y n only cr$it1 b insurance4 ,8 affection is su* t he w run all risks2 he w\ld nev] leave 8 patron to face ! dang]s ( ! table alone2 no1 he w\ld r eat & die ) him4 ,tyc4 ,y h /at$ y\r case )\t miss+ a po9t1 ,simon4 ,d n tell me y 7 unprep>$ aga92 y h be5 tra9$ 9 a good s*ool1 man4 ,b "o ?+ m ,i %\ld l to "k4 ,!re is a na/y s\nd ab\t ! ^w spong]1 don't y ?9k8 ,si4 ,see :e!r ,i h a satisfactory answ] to t4 ,oblige me by giv+ :at y consid] ! "r answ]s to my que/ions4 ,spong+ is an old ^w2 :at does x really mean8 ,tyc4 ,gett+ y\r d9n] at "s "o else's exp5se4 ,si4 ,d9+ out1 9 fact8 ,tyc4 ,yes4 ,si4 ,& we may call a spong] an out-d9]8 ,tyc4 ,! gravam5's 9 t2 he %\ld d9e at home4 ,si4 ,a few m answ]s1 please4 ,( ^! pairs1 :i* d y consid] ! be/8 ,:i* w\ld y take1 if y _h ! *oice8-,to sail1 or to out-sail8 ,tyc4 ,! latt]4 ,si4 ,to run or out-run8 ,tyc4 ,! latt]4 ,si4 ,ride or out-ride1 %oot or out-%oot8 ,tyc4 ,/ill ! same4 ,si4 ,s ,i presume an out-d9] is bett] ?an a d9]8 ,tyc4 ,indisputable4 ,h5ce=w>d ,i %all come to y morn+ & aft]noon l a s*oolboy = lessons4 ,& ,i am sure y ought to d y\r v be/ = me1 z y\r fir/ pupil4 ,! fir/ *ild is always ! "m's joy1 y "k4 ,footnote3 ,x has be5 necess>y1 9 ,section #fj1 to tamp] a little ) ! ,greek 9 ord] to get ! po9t1 su* z x is2 b x has n be5 s]i\sly misrepres5t$4 ,,ana*>sis1 ,a ,,discussion ,,( ,,physical ,,tra9+ ,ana*>sis4 ,solon ,an4 ,:y d y\r "y m5 behave l ?is1 ,solon8 ,"s ( !m grappl+ & tripp+ ea* o!r1 "s ?rottl+1 /ruggl+1 int]tw9+ 9 ! clay l s _m pigs wall[+4 ,& yet _! fir/ proce$+ aft] !y h /ripp$--,i notic$ t--is to oil & scrape ea* o!r q amicably2 b !n ,i d n "k :at comes ov] !m--!y put d[n _! heads & beg9 to pu%1 & cra% _! =eheads toge!r l a pair ( rival rams4 ,!re1 look6 t "o has lift$ ! o!r "r (f 8 legs1 & dropp$ him on ! gr\nd2 n[ he has fall5 on top1 & w n let him get 8 head up1 b presses x d[n into ! clay2 & to f9i% him (f he tw9es 8 legs tight r\nd 8 belly1 ?ru/s 8 elb[ h>d aga9/ 8 ?roat1 & ?rottles ! wret*$ victim1 :o mean:ile is patt+ 8 %\ld]2 t w be a =m ( supplication2 he is ask+ n to be q *ok$ to dea?4 ,reg>dless ( _! fre% oil1 !y get all fil?y1 smo!r !mselves 9 mud & sweat till !y might z well n h be5 ano9t$1 & pres5t1 to me at lea/1 ! mo/ ludicr\s resemblance to eels slipp+ ?r\gh a man's h&s4 ,!n "h 9 ! op5 c\rt are o!rs do+ j ! same1 except t1 in/ead ( ! clay1 !y h = floor a depression fill$ ) deep s&1 ) :i* !y spr9kle "o ano!r1 scrap+ up ! du/ on purpose1 l f[ls2 ,i suppose !y want _! int]fac+s to be tight]2 ! s& is to neutralize ! slipp]9ess ( ! oil1 & by dry+ x up to give a firm] grip4 ,& "h are o!rs1 s&$ too1 b on _! legs1 go+ at ea* o!r ) bl[s & kicks4 ,we %all surely see ?is poor fell[ spit out 8 tee? 9 a m9ute2 8 m\? is all full ( blood & s&2 he has _h a bl[ on ! jaw f ! o!r's fi/1 y see4 ,:y does n ! (ficial !re sep>ate !m & put an end to x8 ,i guess t he is an (ficial f 8 purple2 b no1 he enc\rages !m1 & comm5ds ! "o :o gave t bl[4 ,:]ev] y look1 e "o busy-ris+ on 8 toes1 jump+ up & kick+ ! air1 or some?+4 ,n[ ,i want to "k :at is ! good ( x all4 ,to me x looks m l madness ?an any?+ else4 ,x w n be v easy to conv9ce me t p :o behave l ?is are n wrong 9 _! heads4 ,s4 ,x is q natural x %\ld /rike y t way1 be+ s novel1 & s utt]ly contr>y to ,scy?ian cu/oms4 ,simil>ly y h no d\bt _m me?ods & habits t w\ld seem extraord9>y en\gh to u ,greeks1 v if we 7 spectators ( !m z y n[ are ( ours4 ,b be reassur$1 my de> sir2 ^! proce$+s are n madness2 x is no _s ( viol5ce t sets !m hitt+ ea* o!r1 wall[+ 9 clay1 & spr9kl+ du/4 ,! ?+ has its use1 & its delight too1 result+ 9 admirable physical condition4 ,if y make "s /ay1 z ,i imag9e y w1 9 ,greece1 y are b\nd to be ei!r a clay-bob or a du/-bob be=e long2 y w be s tak5 ) ! pleasure & pr(it ( ! pursuit4 ,an4 ,h&s (f1 please4 ,no1 ,i wi% y all joy ( y\r pleasures & y\r pr(its2 b if any ( y treats me l t1 he w f9d out t we d n we> scimet>s = ornam5t4 ,b w\ld y m9d giv+ a "n to all ?is8 ,:at are we to say !y are do+8 ,s4 ,! place is call$ a gymnasium1 & is d$icat$ to ! ,lycean ,apollo4 ,y see 8 /atue !re2 ! "o lean+ on ! pill>1 ) a b[ 9 ! left h&4 ,! "r arm b5t ov] ! head indicates t ! ,god is re/+ aft] "s great ex]tion4 ,( ! ex]cises "h1 t 9 ! clay is call$ wre/l+2 ! y\?s 9 ! du/ are also call$ wre/l]s1 & ^? :o /rike ea* o!r /&+ are engag$ 9 :at we call ! pancratium4 ,b we h o!r gymnasiums = box+1 quoit-?r[+1 & high- jump+2 & 9 all ^! we hold conte/s1 ! w9n] 9 :i* is hon\r$ above all 8 contempor>ies1 & receives prizes4 ,an4 ,ah1 & :at are ! prizes1 n[8 ,s4 ,at ,olympia a wrea? ( wild olive1 at ! ,i/hmus "o ( p9e1 at ,nemea ( p>sley1 at ,py?o "s ( ! ,god's sacr$ apples1 & at our ,pana!naea oil press$ f ! temple olives4 ,:at are y laugh+ at1 ,ana*>sis8 ,are ! prizes too small8 ,an4 ,oh de> no2 y\r prize-li/ is mo/ impos+2 ! giv]s may well plume !mselves on _! munific5ce1 & ! competitors be mon/r\s ke5 on w9n+4 ,:o w\ld n g ?r\gh ?is am\nt ( prep>atory toil1 & take 8 *ance ( a *ok+ or a dislocation1 = apples or p>sley8 ,x is obvi\sly impossible = any "o :o has a fancy to a supply ( apples1 or a wrea? ( p>sley or p9e1 to get !m )\t a mud pla/] on 8 face1 or a kick 9 ! /oma* f 8 competitor4 ,s4 ,my de> sir1 x is n ! ?+s' intr9sic value t we look at4 ,!y are ! symbols ( victory1 labels ( ! w9n]s2 x is ! fame atta*+ to !m t is wor? any price to _! hold]s2 t is :y ! man ^: que/ ( hon\r leads ?r\gh toil is cont5t to take 8 kicks4 ,no toil1 no hon\r2 he :o covets t mu/ />t ) endur+ h>d%ip2 :5 he has done t1 he may beg9 to look = ! pleasure & pr(it 8 lab\rs are to br+4 ,an4 ,:i* pleasure & pr(it consi/s 9 _! be+ se5 9 _! wrea?s by e "o1 & congratulat$ on _! victory by ^? :o be=e commis]at$ _! pa92 _! happ9ess lies 9 _! ex*ange ( apples & p>sley = toil4 ,s4 ,ah1 y c]ta9ly d n und]/& our ways yet4 ,y w revise y\r op9ions be=e long1 :5 y g to ! great fe/ivals & see ! cr[ds ga!r+ to look on1 ! /&s fill+ up1 ! competitors receiv+ _! ovations1 & ! victor be+ idoliz$4 ,an4 ,:y1 ,solon1 t is j :]e ! humiliation comes 92 !y are treat$ l ?is n 9 some?+ l privacy1 b ) all ^! spectators to wat* ! affronts !y endure--:o1 ,i am to believe1 c\nt !m happy :5 !y see !m dripp+ ) blood or be+ ?rottl$2 = su* are ! happy concomitants ( victory4 ,9 my c\ntry1 if a man /rikes a citiz51 knocks him d[n1 or te>s 8 clo!s1 our eld]s puni% him sev]ely1 ev5 ?\gh !re 7 only "o or two witnesses1 n l y\r va/ ,olympic or ,i/hmian ga!r+s4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ,i _c help pity+ ! competitors1 ,i am /ill m a/oni%$ at ! spectators2 y tell me ! *ief p f all ov] ,greece att5d2 h[ c !y leave _! s]i\s conc]ns & wa/e "t on su* ?+s8 ,h[ !y c l x passes my compreh5sion--to look on at p be+ /ruck & knock$ ab\t1 da%$ to ! gr\nd & p\nd$ by "o ano!r4 ,s4 ,if ! ,olympia1 ,i/hmia1 or ,pana!naea 7 only on n[1 ^? object-lessons might h be5 en\gh to conv9ce y t our ke5ness is n ?r[n away4 ,i _c make y appreh5d ! delights ( !m by description2 y %\ld be !re sitt+ 9 ! middle ( ! spectators1 look+ at ! m5's c\rage & physical beauty1 _! m>vell\s condition1 effective skill & inv9cible /r5g?1 _! ent]prise1 _! emulation1 _! unconqu]able _s1 & _! unwe>i$ pursuit ( victory4 ,oh1 ,i "k v well1 y w\ld nev] h be5 tir$ ( talk+ ab\t y\r fav\rites1 back+ !m ) voice & h&4 ,an4 ,i d>e say1 & ) laugh & fl\t too4 ,all ! f9e ?+s 9 y\r li/1 y\r c\rages & conditions1 y\r beauties & ent]prises1 ,i see y wa/+ 9 no high cause2 y\r c\ntry is n 9 dang]1 y\r l& n be+ ravag$1 y\r fri5ds or relations n be+ hal$ away4 ,! m ridicul\s t su* patt]ns ( p]fection z y make !m out %\ld endure ! mis]y all = no?+1 & spoil _! beauty & _! f9e figures ) s& & black eyes1 j = ! triumphant possession ( an apple or a sprig ( wild olive4 ,oh1 h[ ,i love to ?9k ( ^? prizes6 ,by ! way1 d all :o ent] get !m8 ,s4 ,no1 inde$4 ,!re is only "o w9n]4 ,an4 ,& d y mean to say su* a numb] c be f\nd to toil = a remote unc]ta9ty ( success1 kn[+ t ! w9n] _c be m ?an "o1 & ! failures mu/ be _m1 ) _! bruises1 or _! w\nds v likely1 = sole rew>d8 ,s4 ,de> me2 y h no idea yet ( :at is a good political con/itution1 or y w\ld nev] depreciate ! be/ ( our cu/oms4 ,if y ev] take ! tr\ble to inquire h[ a ,/ate may be/ be organiz$1 & its citiz5s be/ develop$1 y w f9d y\rself comm5d+ ^! practices & ! e>ne/ness ) :i* we cultivate !m2 !n y w realize :at good effects are insep>able f ^? toils :i* seem = ! mom5t to tax our en]gies to no purpose4 ,an4 ,well1 ,solon1 :y did ,i come all ! way f ,scy?ia1 :y did ,i make ! long /ormy passage ( ! ,eux9e1 b to le>n ! laws ( ,greece1 obs]ve y\r cu/oms1 & "w out ! be/ con/itution8 ,t 0 :y ,i *ose y ( all ,a!nians = my fri5d & ho/2 ,i _h he>d ( y2 ,i _h be5 told y 7 a legislator1 y _h devis$ ! mo/ admirable cu/oms1 introduc$ in/itutions ( great excell5ce1 & 9 fact built up :at y call a con/itution4 ,be=e all ?+s1 !n1 tea* me2 make me y\r pupil4 ,no?+ w\ld please me m ?an to sit by y\r side )\t bit or sup = z long z y c\ld hold out1 & li/5 op5-m\!d to :at y h to say ( con/itution & laws4 ,s4 ,! :ole ?+ c h>dly be s %ortly dispos$ (1 fri5d4 ,y mu/ take ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts1 "o by "o1 & f9d out our views ^u ! ,gods1 !n ^u p>5ts1 ^u m>riage1 & s = ! re/4 ,b ,i w let y "k at once :at we ?9k ab\t ! "y1 & h[ we treat !m :5 high] ?+s beg9 to dawn ^u _! intellig5ce1 :5 _! frames beg9 to set & to be capable ( endurance4 ,!n y w grasp our purpose 9 impos+ ^! ex]cises ^u !m & insi/+ on physical ef=t2 our view is n b\nd$ by ! conte/s1 & direct$ to _! c>ry+ (f prizes !re--( c\rse only a small proportion ( !m ev] rea* t po9t2 no2 ! indirect b5efit t we secure = _! city & !mselves is ( m importance4 ,!re is ano!r conte/ 9 :i* all good citiz5s get prizes1 & its wrea?s are n ( p9e or wild olive or p>sley1 b ( complete human happ9ess1 includ+ individual fre$om & political indep5d5ce1 weal? & repute1 enjoym5t ( our anci5t ritual1 security ( our de> ones1 & all ! *oice/ boons a man might ask ( ,heav54 ,x is ( ^! mat]ials t ! wrea? ,i tell y ( is wov52 & !y are provid$ by t conte/ = :i* ?is tra9+ & ^! toils are ! prep>ation4 ,an4 ,y /range man6 y _h all ^! gr& prizes up y\r sleeve1 & y told me a tale ( apples & p>sley & tufts ( wild olive & p9e4 ,s4 ,ah1 y w n ?9k ^? su* trifles ei!r1 :5 y take my mean+4 ,!y are manife/ations ( ! same _s1 all small p>ts ( t great] conte/1 & ( ! wrea? ( happ9ess ,i told y (4 ,b x is true t in/ead ( beg9n+ at ! beg9n+ ,i 0 c>ri$ away to ! meet+s at ! ,i/hmus & ,olympia & ,nemea4 ,h[ev]1 we h pl5ty ( "t1 & y pr(ess curiosity2 x is a simple matt] to g back to ! beg9n+1 to t _m-priz$ conte/ :i* ,i tell y is ! real end ( all4 ,an4 ,t w be bett]2 we are m likely to prosp] on ! high road2 p]haps ,i %all ev5 be cur$ ( my incl9ation to laugh at any "o ,i see prid+ himself on 8 olive or p>sley wrea?4 ,b ,i propose t we g into ! %ade ov] !re & sit d[n on ! b5*es1 n to be int]rupt$ by ^! r\nds ( *e]+4 ,& inde$ ,i mu/ confess ,i h _h en\gh ( ?is sun2 h[ x scor*es "o's b>e head6 ,i did n want to look l a =eign]1 s ,i left my hat at home4 ,b ! ye> is at its hotte/2 ! dog-/>1 z y call x1 is burn+ ev]y?+ up1 & n leav+ a drop ( moi/ure 9 ! air2 & ! noonday sun "r ov]head gives an absolutely intol]able heat4 ,i _c make out h[ y at y\r age1 s f> f dripp+ l me1 nev] turn a hair2 in/ead ( look+ ab\t = "s hospitable %ade1 y take y\r sunn+ q k9dly4 ,s4 ,ah1 ,ana*>sis1 ^! useless toils1 ^! p]petual clay-ba?s1 ^! mis]ies 9 ! s& & ! op5 air1 are prophylactics aga9/ ! sun's rays2 we ne$ no hats to w>d (f 8 %afts4 ,b come along4 ,& y are n to reg>d me z an au?ority ^: /atem5ts are to be accept$ z matt] ( fai?2 :]ev] y ?9k ,i h n made out my case1 y are to contradict me at once & get ! ?+ /raight4 ,s we %all /& to w92 ei!r y1 aft] reliev+ y\r m9d ( all objections t /rike y1 w rea* a firm conviction1 or1 fail+ t1 ,i %all h f\nd out my mi/ake4 ,& 9 ! latt] case1 ,a!ns w owe y a debt t %e _c be too quick to ackn[l$ge2 = y\r in/ructions & corrections ( my ideas w r$\nd to h] advantage4 ,i %all keep no?+ back2 ,i %all produce x all 9 public1 /& up 9 ! assembly & say3 ,m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i drew up = y su* laws z ,i ?\ght w\ld mo/ advantage y2 b ?is /rang]--& at t ^w ,i po9t to y1 ,ana*>sis--?is /rang] f ,scy?ia has be5 wise en\gh to %[ me my mi/ake & tea* me bett] ways4 ,let 8 "n be inscrib$ z y\r b5efactor's2 set him up 9 bronze beside y\r "n-,gods1 or by ,a!ne on ! citadel4 ,& be assur$ t ,a!ns w n be a%am$ to le>n :at is = h] good f a b>b>ian & an ali54 ,an4 ,ah1 n[ ,i h a specim5 ( t ,attic irony :i* ,i h s (t5 he>d (4 ,i am an unsettl$ w&]] :o lives on 8 c>t & goes f l& to l&1 :o has nev] dwelt 9 a city1 nor ev5 se5 "o till n[2 h[ %\ld ,i lay d[n a con/itution1 or give lessons to a p t is "o ) ! soil x lives on ,footnote3 ,see ,a!nians 9 ,notes41 & = all ^! ages has enjoy$ ! bless+s ( p]fect ord] 9 ?is anci5t city8 ,h[1 above all1 in/ruct t ,solon ^: native gift all m5 say x is to "k h[ a /ate may be/ be gov]n$1 & :at laws w br+ x happ9ess8 ,nev]!less1 y %all be my legislator too2 ,i w contradict y1 :]e ,i ?9k y wrong1 = my own bett] in/ruction4 ,& "h we are1 safely cov]$ f ! sun's pursuit1 & ?is cool /one invites u to take our ease4 ,/>t n[ & give me y\r reasons4 ,:y seize ^u ! ris+ g5]ation s "y1 & subject !m to su* toils8 ,h[ d y develop p]fect virtue out ( clay & tra9+8 ,:at is ! exact contribution to x ( du/ & summ]saults8 ,t & t only is my fir/ curiosity4 ,all ! re/ y %all give me by degrees z occasion rises lat]4 ,b1 ,solon1 "o ?+ y mu/ be> 9 m9d3 y are talk+ to a b>b>ian4 ,:at ,i mean is1 y mu/ be simple1 & brief2 ,i am afraid ,i %all =get ! beg9n+1 if a v abundant fl[ foll[s4 ,s4 ,:y1 y _h bett] "w ! sluice y\rself1 :5ev] ! ^w-/ream is ei!r turbid or div]g+ into a wrong *annel4 ,z = m]e cont9uance1 y c cut t up by que/ions4 ,h[ev]1 s long z :at ,i h to say is n irrelevant1 ,i d n "k t l5g? matt]s4 ,!re is an anci5t proc$ure 9 ! ,areopagus1 our murd] c\rt4 ,:5 ! memb]s h asc5d$ ! hill1 & tak5 _! seats to decide a case ( murd] or delib]ate maim+ or arson1 ea* side is all[$ to address ! c\rt 9 turn1 prosecution & def5ce be+ conduct$ ei!r by ! pr9cipals or by c\nsel4 ,z long z !y speak to ! matt] 9 h&1 ! c\rt li/5s sil5tly & pati5tly4 ,b if ei!r prefaces 8 spee* ) an appeal to its b5evol5ce1 or attempts to /ir its compassion or indignation by irrelevant consid]ations --& ! legal pr(ession h numb]less ways ( play+ ^u juries--1 ! u%] at once comes up & sil5ces him4 ,! c\rt is n to be trifl$ ) or h its food disguis$ ) condim5ts1 b to be %[n ! b>e facts4 ,n[1 ,ana*>sis1 ,i h]eby create y a tempor>y ,areopagite2 y %all he> me accord+ to t c\rt's practice1 & sil5ce me if y f9d me cajol+ y2 b z long z ,i keep to ! po9t1 ,i may speak at l>ge4 ,= !re is no sun "h to make l5g? a burd5 to y2 we h pl5ty ( %ade & pl5ty ( "t4 ,an4 ,t s\nds reasonable4 ,& ,i take x v k9dly t y %\ld h giv5 me ?is incid5tal view ( ! proce$+s on ! ,areopagus2 !y are v rem>kable1 q a patt]n ( ! way a judicial decision %\ld be arriv$ at4 ,let y\r spee* be regulat$ accord+ly1 & ! ,areopagite ( y\r appo9tm5t %all li/5 z 8 (fice requires4 ,s4 ,well1 ,i mu/ />t ) a brief prelim9>y /atem5t ( our views ^u city & citiz5s4 ,a city 9 our conception is n ! build+s--walls1 temples1 docks1 & s =?2 ^! are no m ?an ! local habitation t provides ! memb]s ( ! community ) %elt] & safety2 x is 9 ! citiz5s t we f9d ! root ( ! matt]2 !y x is t repl5i% & organize & a*ieve & gu>d1 correspond+ 9 ! city to ! s\l 9 man4 ,hold+ ?is view1 we are n indiff]5t1 z y see1 to our city's body2 t we adorn ) all ! beauty we c imp>t to x2 x is provid$ ) int]nal build+s1 & f5c$ z securely z may be ) ext]nal walls4 ,b our fir/1 our engross+ preoccupation is to make our citiz5s noble ( _s & /rong ( body4 ,s !y w 9 peace "t make ! mo/ ( !mselves & _! political unity1 :ile 9 w> !y w br+ _! city ?r\gh safe ) its fre$om & well-be+ unimpair$4 ,_! e>ly bre$+ we leave to _! mo!rs1 nurses1 & tutors1 :o are to re> !m 9 ! elem5ts ( a lib]al education4 ,b z soon z !y atta9 to a k ( good & evil1 :5 rev]5ce & %ame & fe> & ambition spr+ up 9 !m1 :5 _! bodies beg9 to set & /r5g!n & be equal to toil1 !n we take !m ov]1 & appo9t !m bo? a c\rse ( m5tal in/ruction & discipl9e1 & "o ( bodily endurance4 ,we are n satisfi$ ) m]e spontane\s developm5t ei!r = body or s\l2 we ?9k t ! addition ( sy/ematic tea*+ w improve ! gift$ & re=m ! inf]ior4 ,we con=m our practice to t ( ! f>m]1 :o %elt]s & f5ces 8 plants :ile !y are yet small & t5d]1 to protect !m f ! w9ds1 b1 z soon z ! %oot has ga!r$ sub/ance1 prunes x & lets ! w9ds beat ^u x & knock x ab\t1 & makes x !reby ! m fruitful4 ,we fir/ k9dle _! m9ds ) music & ari?metic1 tea* !m to write & to read ) expression4 ,!n1 z !y get on1 we v]sify1 = ! bett] impress+ _! memories1 ! say+s ( wise m51 ! de$s ( old "t1 or moral tales4 ,& z !y he> ( wor%ip won & works t live 9 song1 !y ye>n ev] m1 & are fir$ to emulation1 t !y too may be sung & m>vell$ at by !m t come aft]1 & h _! ,hesiod & _! ,hom]4 ,& :5 !y atta9 _! civil rights1 & x is "t = !m to take _! %>e 9 gov]n+--b all ?is1 x may be1 is irrelevant4 ,my subject 0 n h[ we tra9 _! s\ls1 b :y we ?9k fit to subject !m to ! toils we d4 ,i w sil5ce myself )\t wait+ = ! u%]1 or = y1 my ,areopagite1 :o h be5 too consid]ate1 me?9ks1 9 lett+ me maund] on out ( b\nds all ?is way4 ,an4 ,ano!r po9t ( ,areopagite proc$ure1 please1 ,solon4 ,:5 a speak] passes ov] ess5tial matt]s 9 sil5ce1 has ! c\rt no p5alty = him8 ,s4 ,:y8 ,i d n take y4 ,an4 ,:y1 y propose to pass by ! "q ( ! s\l1 :i* is ! noble/ & ! mo/ attractive to me1 & discuss ! less ess5tial matt]s ( gymnasiums & physical ex]cise4 ,s4 ,y see1 my de> sir1 ,i h my eye on our orig9al conditions2 ,i d n want to div]t ! ^w-/ream2 x might confuse y\r memory ) its irregul> fl[4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w d :at ,i c 9 ! way ( a m]e summ>y = ?is bran* ( ! subject2 z = a detail$ exam9ation ( x1 t mu/ be def]r$4 ,well1 we regulate _! s5tim5ts p>tly by tea*+ !m ! laws ( ! l&1 :i* are inscrib$ 9 l>ge lett]s & expos$ at ! public exp5se = all to read1 enjo9+ c]ta9 acts & =bidd+ o!rs1 & p>tly by mak+ !m att5d good m51 :o tea* !m to speak ) propriety1 act ) ju/ice1 cont5t !mselves ) political equality1 es*ew evil1 ensue good1 & ab/a9 f viol5ce2 sophi/ & philosoph] are ! names by :i* ^! tea*]s are kn[n4 ,moreov]1 we pay = _! admission to ! !atre1 :]e ! contemplation ( anci5t h]oes & villa9s 9 trag$y or com$y has its educational effect ( w>n+ or enc\ragem5t4 ,to ! comic writ]s we fur!r give ! lic5ce ( mock]y & invective aga9/ any ( _! fell[ citiz5s ^: conduct !y f9d discr$itable2 su* exposure may act bo? directly ^u ! culprits1 & ^u o!rs by way ( example4 ,an4 ,ah1 ,i h se5 ! trag$ians & com$ians y speak (1 at lea/ if ! =m] are m5 9 heavy /ilt$ %oes1 & clo!s all pick$ out ) gold b&s2 !y h absurd head- pieces ) va/ op5 m\?s1 f inside :i* comes an enorm\s voice1 :ile !y take great /rides :i* x seems to me mu/ be dang]\s 9 ^? %oes4 ,i ?9k !re 0 a fe/ival to ,dionysus go+ on at ! "t4 ,!n ! com$ians are %ort]1 g on _! own feet1 are m human1 & small]-voic$2 b _! head-pieces are /ill m ridicul\s1 s mu* s t ! audi5ce 0 laugh+ at !m l "o man4 ,b to ! o!rs1 ! tall ones1 e "o li/5$ ) a dismal face2 ,i suppose !y 7 sorry = !m1 hav+ to drag ab\t ^? great clogs4 ,s4 ,oh no1 x 0 n = ! actors t !y 7 sorry4 ,! poet 0 probably sett+ =? "s sad tale ( long ago1 ) f9e spee*es t appeal$ to ! audi5ce's feel+s & drew te>s f !m4 ,i d>e say y obs]v$ also "s flute-play]s1 ) o!r p]sons :o /ood 9 a circle & sang 9 *orus4 ,^! too are ?+s t h _! uses4 ,well1 our y\?s' s\ls are made susceptible & develop$ by ^! & simil> influ5ces4 ,!n _! bodily tra9+1 to :i* y\r curiosity 0 especially direct$1 is z foll[s4 ,:5 _! fir/ pi?less t5d]ness is pa/1 we /rip !m & aim at h>d5+ !m to ! temp]ature ( ! v>i\s seasons1 till heat does n incommode nor fro/ p>alyse !m4 ,!n we ano9t !m ) oil by way ( s(t5+ !m into suppl5ess4 ,x w\ld be absurd t lea!r1 dead /uff z x is1 %\ld be made t\gh] & m la/+ by be+ s(t5$ ) oil1 & ! liv+ body get no advantage f ! same process4 ,accord+ly we devise elaborate gymna/ic ex]cises1 appo9t in/ructors ( ea* v>iety1 & tea* "o box+1 ano!r ! pancratium4 ,!y are to be habituat$ to endurance1 to meet bl[s half way1 & nev] %r9k f a w\nd4 ,?is me?od works two admirable effects 9 !m3 makes !m spirit$ & he$less ( bodily dang]1 & at ! same "t /rong & endur+4 ,^? :om y saw l[]+ _! heads & wre/l+ le>n to fall safely & pick !mselves up lightly1 to %ove & grapple & twi/1 to endure ?rottl+1 & to heave an adv]s>y (f 8 legs4 ,_! acquirem5ts are n uns]viceable ei!r2 ! "o great ?+ !y ga9 is beyond dispute2 _! bodies are h>d5$ & /r5g!n$ by ?is r\gh treatm5t4 ,add ano!r advantage ( "s importance3 x is all s mu* practice aga9/ ! day ( battle4 ,obvi\sly a man ?us tra9$1 :5 he meets a real enemy1 w grapple & ?r[ him ! quick]1 or if he falls w "k bett] h[ to get up aga94 ,all ?r\gh we are reckon+ ) t real te/ 9 arms2 we expect mu* bett] results f our mat]ial if we supple & ex]cise _! bodies be=e ! arm\r goes on1 s increas+ _! /r5g? & effici5cy1 mak+ !m light & wiry 9 !mselves 7?\gh ! enemy w r be impress$ ) _! weight74 ,y see h[ x w act4 ,some?+ may surely be expect$ f ^? 9 arms :o ev5 )\t !m w\ld be consid]$ awkw>d cu/om]s2 !y %[ no in]t pa/y masses ( fle%1 no cadav]\s sk9n9ess1 !y are n %ade-blight$ wom52 !y d n quiv] & run ) sweat at ! lea/ ex]tion1 & pant "u _! helmets z soon z a midday sun l ?is adds to ! burd54 ,:at w\ld be ! use ( creatures :o %\ld be ov]p[]$ by ?ir/ & du/1 unn]v$ at sight ( blood1 & z good z dead be=e !y came )9 b[-%ot or spe>-?ru/ ( ! enemy8 ,b our fell[s are ruddy & sunburnt & /eady-ey$1 !re is _s & fire & virility 9 _! looks1 !y are 9 prime condition1 nei!r %runk5 & )]$ nor runn+ to corpul5ce1 b well & truly proportion$2 ! wa/e sup]fluity ( _! tissues !y h sweat$ out2 ! /uff t gives /r5g? & activity1 purg$ f all inf]ior admixture1 rema9s "p ( _! sub/ance4 ,! w9n[+ fan has its c\nt]p>t 9 our gymna/ics1 :i* bl[ away *aff & husks1 & sift & collect ! clean gra94 ,! inevitable result is s\nd heal? & great capacity ( endur+ fatigue4 ,a man l ?is does n sweat = a trifle1 & seldom %[s signs ( di/ress4 ,return+ to my w9n[+ simile-- if y 7 to set fire on ! "o h& to pure :eat gra91 & on ! o!r to its *aff & /raw1 ! latt] w\ld surely blaze up mu* ! quick]2 ! gra9 w\ld burn only gradually1 )\t a blaze & n all at once2 x w\ld sm\ld] sl[ly & take mu* long] to consume4 ,well1 disease or fatigue be+ simil>ly appli$ to ?is sort ( body w n easily f9d weak spots1 nor get ! ma/]y ( x lightly4 ,its int]ior is 9 good ord]1 its ext]ior /rongly =tifi$ aga9/ su* assaults1 s t x gives nei!r admission nor ent]ta9m5t to ! de/roy+ ag5cies ( sun or fro/4 ,to any place t beg9s to weak5 "u toil comes an accession f ! abundant int]nal heat collect$ & /or$ up aga9/ ! day ( ne$2 x fills ! vacancy1 re/ores ! vital =ce1 & l5g!ns endurance to ! utmo/4 ,pa/ ex]tion means n dissipation b increase ( =ce1 :i* c be fann$ into fre% life4 ,fur!r1 we accu/om !m to runn+1 bo? ( ! long di/ance & ( ! spr9t+ k9d4 ,& !y h to run n on h>d gr\nd ) a good foot+1 b 9 deep s& on :i* y c nei!r tread firmly nor get a good pu% (f1 ! foot s9k+ 94 ,!n1 to fit !m to leap a tr5* or o!r ob/acle1 we make !m practise ) lead5 dumb-bells 9 _! h&s4 ,& aga9 !re are di/ance mat*es ) ! javel94 ,yes1 & y saw 9 ! gymnasium a bronze disk l a small buckl]1 b )\t h&le or /raps2 y tri$ x z x lay !re1 & f\nd x heavy &1 ow+ to its smoo? surface1 h>d to h&le4 ,well1 t !y hurl upw>ds & =w>ds1 try+ :o c get fur!/ & outdo 8 competitors--an ex]cise t /r5g!ns ! %\ld]s & braces ! f+]s & toes4 ,z to ! clay & du/ t fir/ mov$ y\r laught]1 ,i w tell y n[ :y !y are provid$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t a fall may be n on a h>d surface1 b s(t & safe4 ,secondly1 great] slipp]9ess is secur$ by sweat & clay comb9$ 7y comp>$ !m to eels1 y rememb]72 n[ ?is is nei!r useless nor absurd1 b contributes appreciably to /r5g? & activity4 ,an adv]s>y 9 t condition mu/ be gripp$ tightly en\gh to baffle 8 attempts at escape4 ,to lift up a man :o is all ov] clay1 sweat1 & oil1 & :o is do+ 8 v be/ to get away & slip ?r\gh y\r f+]s1 is no light task1 ,i assure y4 ,& ,i repeat t all ^! ?+s h _! milit>y uses too3 y may want to take up a w\nd$ fri5d & convey him out ( dang]2 y may want to heave an enemy ov] y\r head & make (f ) him4 ,s we give !m /ill h>d] tasks 9 tra9+1 t !y may be abundantly equal to ! less4 ,! function we assign to du/ is j ! rev]se1 to prev5t "o :o is gripp$ f gett+ loose4 ,aft] le>n+ 9 ! clay to reta9 _! hold on ! elusive1 !y are accu/om$ 9 turn to escape !mselves ev5 f a firm grasp4 ,also1 we believe ! du/ =ms a pla/] t keeps 9 excessive sweat1 prev5ts wa/e ( p[]1 & obviates ! ill effects ( ! w9d play+ ^u a body :5 its pores are all relax$ & op54 ,besides :i*1 x cleanses ! sk9 & makes x glossy4 ,i %\ld l to put side by side "o ( ! :ite creatures :o live %elt]$ lives &1 aft] wa%+ (f 8 du/ & clay1 any ( ! ,lyceum frequ5t]s y %\ld select1 & !n ask y :i* y w\ld r resemble4 ,i "k y w\ld make y\r *oice at ! fir/ glance1 )\t wait+ to see :at !y c\ld d2 y w\ld r be solid & well-knit ?an delicate & s(t & :ite = want ( ! blood t _h hidd5 itself away out ( sight4 ,su* are ! ex]cises we prescribe to our "y m51 ,ana*>sis2 we look to f9d !m good gu>dians ( _! c\ntry & bulw>ks ( our fre$om2 ?us we defeat our enemies if !y invade u1 & s f> ov]awe our imm$iate neighb\rs t !y mo/ly ackn[l$ge our supremacy & pay u tribute4 ,dur+ peace also we f9d our acc\nt 9 _! be+ free f vulg> ambitions & f ! insol5ce g5]at$ by idl5ess2 !y h ^! ?+s to fill _! lives & occupy _! leisure4 ,i told y ( a prize t all may w9 & ( a supreme political happ9ess2 ^! are atta9$ :5 we f9d our y\? 9 ! highe/ condition alike = peace & w>1 int5t ^u all t is noble/4 ,an4 ,i see1 ,solon2 :5 an enemy invades1 y ano9t y\rselves ) oil1 du/ y\rselves ov]1 & g =? sp>r+ at !m2 !n !y ( c\rse c[] be=e y & run away1 afraid ( gett+ a h&ful ( y\r s& 9 _! op5 m\?s1 or ( y\r danc+ r\nd to get beh9d !m1 tw9+ y\r legs tight r\nd _! bellies1 & ?rottl+ !m ) y\r elb[s ramm$ well 9 "u _! *9-pieces4 ,x is true !y w try ! effect ( arr[s & javel9s2 b y are s sunburnt & full-blood$1 ! missiles w hurt y no m ?an if y 7 /atues2 y are n *aff & husks2 y w n be readily dispos$ ( by ! bl[s y get2 mu* "t & att5tion w be requir$ be=e y at la/1 cut to pieces ) deep w\nds1 h a few drops ( blood extract$ f y4 ,h ,i misund]/ood y\r figure1 or is ?is a fair d$uction f x8 ,b p]haps y w take ! equipm5t ( y\r trag$ians & com$ians1 & :5 y get y\r m>*+ ord]s put on ^? wide- m\!d headpieces1 to sc>e ! foe ) _! appall+ t]rors2 ( c\rse1 & y c put ! /ilt$ ?+s on y\r feet2 !y w be light = runn+ away 7if t %\ld be advisable71 or1 if y are 9 pursuit1 ! /rides !y l5d !mselves to w make y\r enemy's escape impossible4 ,s]i\sly n[1 are n ^! ref9em5ts ( y\rs all *ild's play--some?+ = y\r idle1 slack y\ng/]s to d8 ,if y really want to be free & happy1 y mu/ h o!r ex]cises ?an ^!2 y\r tra9+ mu/ be a g5u9e m>tial "o2 no toy conte/s ) fri5ds1 b real ones ) enemies2 dang] mu/ be an elem5t 9 y\r "*- developm5t4 ,nev] m9d du/ & oil2 tea* !m to use b[ & javel92 & none ( y\r light d>ts div]t$ by a puff ( w9d2 let x be a pond]\s spe> t :i/les z x flies2 to :i* add /ones1 a h&ful ea*1 ! axe1 ! %ield1 ! brea/plate1 & ! helmet4 ,on y\r pres5t sy/em1 ,i _c help ?9k+ y %\ld be v grateful to "s ,god = n hav+ all[$ y to p]i% "u ! attack ( any half-arm$ b&4 ,:y1 if ,i 7 to draw ?is little dagg] at my girdle & run amuck at y\r collective y\?1 ,i c\ld take ! gymnasium )\t m ado2 !y w\ld all run away & n d>e face ! cold /eel2 !y w\ld skip r\nd ! /atues1 hide beh9d pill>s1 & :imp] & quake till ,i laugh$ aga94 ,we %\ld h no m ( ! ruddy frames !y n[ display2 !y w\ld be ano!r col\r !n1 all :ite ) t]ror4 ,t is ! temp] t deep peace has infus$ into y2 y c\ld n endure ! sight ( a s+le plume on an enemy's cre/4 ,s4 ,ah1 ,ana*>sis1 ! ,?racians :o invad$ u ) ,eumolpus told ano!r tale2 s did y\r wom5 :o assail$ ,a!ns ) ,hippolyta2 s e "o :o has met u 9 ! field4 ,my de> sir1 x does n foll[ f our ex]cis+ our y\?s )\t arms t we expose !m 9 ! same condition to ! real ?+2 ! indep5d5t bodily developm5t once complete1 tra9+ 9 arms foll[s2 & to ?is !y come mu* ! fitt] = _! previ\s "w4 ,an4 ,:]e is y\r milit>y gymnasium1 !n8 ,i h be5 all ov] ,a!ns1 & se5 no sign ( x4 ,s4 ,b if y /ay long] y w f9d t e man has arms en\gh1 = use at ! prop] "t2 y w see our plumes & horse-trapp+s1 our horses & horsem52 ^! la/ am\nt+ to a qu>t] ( our citiz5s4 ,b to c>ry arms & be gird$ ) scimet>s we consid] unnecess>y 9 peace "t2 inde$ !re is a f9e = go+ arm$ 9 t[n )\t due cause1 or produc+ weapons 9 public4 ,y ( c\rse may be p>don$ = liv+ 9 arms4 ,! want ( walls gives conspiracy its *ance2 y h _m enemies2 y nev] "k :5 somebody may come ^u y 9 y\r sleep1 pull y out ( y\r c>t1 & dispat* y4 ,& !n1 9 ! mutual di/ru/ insep>able f an indep5d5ce t recognizes no law or con/itution1 ! sword mu/ be always at h& to repel viol5ce4 ,an4 ,oho1 y ?9k ! we>+ ( arms1 except on occasion1 unnecess>y2 y are c>eful ( y\r weapons1 avoid we> & te> = !m1 & put !m away = use :5 ! "t comes2 b ! bodies ( y\r y\? y keep at "w ev5 :5 no dang] presses2 y knock !m ab\t & dissolve !m 9 sweat2 in/ead ( husb&+ _! /r5g? = ! day ( ne$1 y exp5d x idly on clay & du/4 ,h[ is t8 ,s4 ,i fancy y conceive ( =ce z some?+ simil> to w9e or wat] or liquid ( "s sort4 ,y are afraid ( its dribbl+ away 9 ex]cise z ^? might f an e>!nw>e j>1 & by its disappe>ance leav+ ! body1 :i* is suppos$ to h no int]nal res]ves1 empty & dry4 ,t is n ! case2 ! great] ! dra9 ^u x 9 ! c\rse ( ex]cise1 ! great] ! supply2 did y ev] he> a /ory ab\t ! ,hydra8 cut (f "o ( its heads1 & two imm$iately sprang up 9 its place4 ,no1 x is ! unex]cis$ & fibreless1 9 :om no adequate /ore ( mat]ial has ev] be5 laid up1 t w peak & p9e "u toil4 ,!re is a simil> diff]5ce betwe5 a fire & a lamp2 ! same brea? t k9dles ! =m] & soon excites x to great] heat w put out ! latt]1 :i* is b ill provid$ to resi/ ! bla/2 x has a prec>i\s t5ure1 y see4 ,an4 ,ah1 ,i _c get hold ( all t1 ,solon2 x is too subtle = me--wants exact ?\ght & ke5 intellig5ce4 ,b ,i wi% y w\ld tell me--at ! ,olympic1 ,i/hmian1 ,py?ian1 & o!r ,games1 att5d$1 y tell me1 by cr[ds to see y\r y\? cont5d1 :y d y h no m>tial ev5ts8 ,in/ead1 y put !m 9 a conspicu\s place & exhibit !m kick+ & cuff+ "o ano!r1 & :5 !y w9 give !m apples or wild olive4 ,n[ y\r reason = t w\ld be wor? he>+4 ,s4 ,well1 we ?9k x w increase _! ke5ness = ex]cise to see ! *ampions at x hon\r$ & proclaim$ by "n among ! assembl$ ,greeks4 ,x is ! ?\ght ( hav+ to /rip be=e su* a cr[d t makes !m take pa9s ) _! condition2 !y d n want to be a %ameful spectacle1 s ea* does 8 be/ to des]ve success4 ,& ! prizes1 z ,i said be=e1 are n small ?+s--to be applaud$ by ! spectators1 to be ! m>k ( all eyes & f+]s z ! be/ ( "o's contempor>ies4 ,accord+ly1 numb]s ( spectators1 n too old = tra9+1 dep>t ) a passion ?us eng5d]$ = toilsome excell5ce4 ,ah1 ,ana*>sis1 if ! love ( fair fame 7 to be wip$ out ( our lives1 :at good w\ld rema98 ,:o w\ld c>e to d a glori\s de$8 ,b z ?+s are y may =m y\r conclusions f :at y see4 ,^! :o are s ke5 = victory :5 !y h no weapons & only a sprig ( wild olive or an apple to cont5d =1 h[ w\ld !y behave 9 m>tial array1 ) c\ntry & wives & *ildr5 & alt>s at /ake8 ,i wond] :at y\r feel+s w\ld be if y saw our quail & cock fights1 & ! excitem5t !y raise4 ,y w\ld laugh1 no d\bt1 especially :5 y 7 told t !y are enjo9$ by law1 & t all ( milit>y age mu/ att5d & wat* h[ ! birds sp> till !y are utt]ly exhau/$4 ,& yet x is n a ?+ to laugh at ei!r2 a _s ( contempt = dang] is ?us in/ill$ into m5's s\ls2 %all !y yield to cocks 9 nobility & c\rage8 %all !y let w\nds or we>9ess or discom=t incapacitate !m be=e !re is ne$8 ,b z = te/+ our m5 9 arms & look+ on :ile !y ga% "o ano!r1 no1 ?ank y6 t w\ld be brutality & savag]y1 besides ! bad policy ( but*]+ our brave/1 :o w\ld s]ve u be/ aga9/ our enemies4 ,y say y are go+ to visit ! re/ ( ,greece also4 ,well1 if y g to ,sp>ta1 rememb] n to laugh at !m ei!r1 nor ?9k _! lab\r is all 9 va91 :5 !y *>ge & /rike "o ano!r ov] a ball 9 ! !atre2 or p]haps !y w g into a place enclos$ by wat]1 divide into two troops1 & h&le "o ano!r z sev]ely z enemies 7except t !y too h no arms71 until ! ,lycurgites drive ! ,h]aclids1 or vice v]sa1 out ( ! enclosure & into ! wat]2 x is all ov] !n2 n ano!r bl[ breaks ! peace4 ,/ill worse1 y may see !m be+ sc\rg$ at ! alt>1 /ream+ ) blood1 :ile _! p>5ts look on--! mo!rs1 f> f be+ di/ress$ by ! sight1 actually mak+ !m hold out ) ?reats1 implor+ !m to endure pa9 to ! la/ extremity & n be unmann$ by suff]+4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( _! dy+ "u ! trial2 :ile !y _h life & _! p's eyes 7 on !m1 !y w\ld n give up1 nor conc$e any?+ to bodily pa92 & y w f9d _! /atues !re1 set up honoris causa by ! ,sp>tan /ate4 ,see+ ^! ?+s1 nev] take !m = madm51 nor say t1 s9ce x is nei!r a tyrant's bidd+ nor a conqu]or's ord9ance1 !y victimize !mselves = no good reason4 ,lycurgus _! lawgiv] w\ld h _m reasonable rem>ks to make to y on ! subject1 & give y 8 gr\nds = ?us afflict+ !m2 he 0 n mov$ by enmity or hatr$2 he 0 n wa/+ ! /ate's "y blood = no?+2 he only ?\ght x prop] t def5d]s ( _! c\ntry %\ld h endurance 9 ! highe/ degree & be entirely sup]ior to fe>4 ,h[ev]1 y ne$ no ,lycurgus to tell y2 y c surely see = y\rself t1 if "o ( ^! m5 7 captur$ 9 w>1 no tortures w\ld wr+ a ,sp>tan secret out ( him2 he w\ld take 8 sc\rg+ ) a smile1 & try :e!r ! sc\rg] w\ld n be tir$ soon] ?an ! sc\rg$4 ,an4 ,solon1 did ,lycurgus take 8 :ipp+s at ! fight+ age1 or did he make ^! spirit$ regulations on ! safe basis ( sup]annuation8 ,s4 ,x 0 9 8 old age1 aft] return+ f ,crete1 t he legislat$4 ,he _h be5 attract$ to ,crete by he>+ t _! laws 7 ! be/ possible1 devis$ by ,m9os1 son ( ,zeus4 ,an4 ,well1 & :y did y n copy ,lycurgus & :ip y\r "y m58 ,x is a f9e in/itution q wor?y ( y\rselves4 ,s4 ,oh1 we 7 cont5t ) our native ex]cises2 we are n mu* giv5 to imitat+ o!r nations4 ,an4 ,no1 no2 y realize :at a ?+ x is to be /ripp$ & sc\rg$ ) "o's h&s up1 )\t b5efit to oneself or "o's c\ntry4 ,if ,i d happ5 to be at ,sp>ta :5 ?is p]=mance is on1 ,i %all expect a public /on+ at _! h&s = laugh+ at x all1 :5 ,i see !m be+ :ipp$ l robb]s or ?ieves or su* malefactors4 ,really1 ,i ?9k a /ate t submits to su* ridicul\s treatm5t at its own h&s wants a dose ( hellebore4 ,s4 ,fri5d1 d n plume y\rself on w9n+ an undef5d$ case :]e y h x all y\r own way 9 ! abs5ce ( y\r oppon5ts4 ,9 ,sp>ta y w f9d "s "o to plead prop]ly = _! cu/oms4 ,b n[1 z ,i h describ$ ours to y1 n app>5tly to y\r satisfaction1 ,i may fairly ask y to take y\r turn & tell me h[ y tra9 y\r y\? 9 ,scy?ia2 :at ex]cises d y br+ !m up 98 h[ d y make good m5 ( !m8 ,an4 ,q a fair dem&1 ,solon2 ,i w give y ! ,scy?ian cu/oms2 !re is no gr&eur ab\t !m2 !y are n mu* l y\rs2 = we w\ld nev] take a s+le box on ! e>s1 we are su* c[>ds2 b su* z !y are1 y %all h !m4 ,we mu/ put (f our talk till to-morr[1 ?\gh1 if y d n m9d2 ,i want to ?9k quietly ov] :at y h said1 & collect mat]ials = :at ,i am to say myself4 ,on t und]/&+ let u g home2 = x is gett+ late4 ,,( ,,m\rn+ ,! behavi\r ( ! av]age man 9 a "t ( b]eavem5t1 8 own language & ! rem>ks (f]$ him by way ( consolation1 are ?+s t w rew>d ! att5tion ( a curi\s obs]v]4 ,! m\rn] takes x = grant$ t a t]rible bl[ has fall5 bo? ^u himself & ^u ! object ( 8 lam5tations3 yet = all he kn[s to ! contr>y 7& "h ,i appeal to ,pluto & ,p]sephone7 ! dep>t$ "o1 s f> f be+ entitl$ to commis]ation1 may f9d himself 9 improv$ circum/ances4 ,! feel+s ( ! b]eav$ p>ty are 9 fact guid$ solely by cu/om & conv5tion4 ,! proc$ure 9 su* cases--b no3 let me fir/ /ate ! popul> beliefs on ! subject ( dea? itself2 we %all !n und]/& ! motives = ! elaborate c]emonial ) :i* x is att5d$4 ,! vulg> 7z philosoph]s call ! g5]ality ( mank9d71 implicitly tak+ z _! text-book ! fictions ( ,hom] & ,hesiod & o!r poets1 assume ! exi/5ce ( a deep subt]ranean hole call$ ,hades2 spaci\s1 murky1 & sunless1 b by "s my/]i\s means suffici5tly light$ to r5d] all its details visible4 ,its k+ is a bro!r ( ,zeus1 "o ,pluto2 ^: "n--s an able philolog] assures me--conta9s a complim5t>y allusion to 8 gho/ly weal?4 ,z to ! nature ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & ! condition ( 8 subjects1 ! au?ority allott$ to him ext5ds ov] all ! dead1 :o1 f ! mom5t t !y come "u 8 control1 are kept 9 unbreakable fett]s2 ,%ades are on no acc\nt p]mitt$ to return to ,e>?2 to ?is rule !re h be5 only two or ?ree exceptions s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & ^! 7 made = v urg5t reasons4 ,8 realm is encompass$ by va/ riv]s1 ^: v names inspire awe3 ,cocytus1 ,pyriphlege?on1 & ! l4 ,mo/ =midable ( all1 & fir/ to arre/ ! progress ( ! new-com]1 is ,a*]on1 t lake :i* none may pass save by ! f]ryman's boat2 x is too deep to be wad$1 too broad = ! swimm]1 & ev5 defies ! flight ( birds deceas$4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ! desc5t is a gate ( adamant3 "h ,aeacus1 a nephew ( ! k+1 /&s on gu>d4 ,by 8 side is a ?ree-head$ dog1 a grim brute2 to new arrivals1 h[ev]1 he is fri5dly en\gh1 res]v+ 8 b>k1 & ! yawn+ horror ( 8 jaws1 = ! w\ld-be runaway4 ,on ! inn] %ore ( ! lake is a mead[1 :]e9 gr[s asphodel2 "h1 too1 is ! f\nta9 t makes w> on memory1 & is h5ce call$ ,le!4 ,all ^! p>ticul>s ! anci5ts w\ld d\btless obta9 f ! ,!ssalian que5 ,alce/is & h] fell[-c\ntryman ,protesilaus1 f ,!seus ! son ( ,aegeus1 & f ! h]o ( ! ,odyssey4 ,^! witnesses 7^: evid5ce is entitl$ to our mo/ respectful acceptance7 did n1 z ,i ga!r1 dr9k ( ! wat]s ( ,le!2 because !n !y w\ld n h rememb]$4 ,accord+ to !m1 ! supreme p[] is entirely 9 ! h&s ( ,pluto & ,p]sephone1 :o1 h[ev]1 are assi/$ 9 ! lab\rs ( gov]nm5t by a ho/ ( und]l+s3 su* are ! ,furies1 ! ,pa9s1 ! ,fe>s2 su* too is ,h]mes1 ?\gh he is n always 9 att5dance4 ,judicial p[]s are ve/$ 9 two satraps or vic]oys1 ,m9os & ,rhadaman?us1 bo? ,cretans1 & bo? sons ( ,zeus4 ,by !m all good & j m5 :o h foll[$ ! precepts ( virtue are s5t (f 9 l>ge deta*m5ts to =m colonies1 z x 71 9 ! ,elysian ,pla91 & !re to lead ! p]fect life4 ,evil-do]s1 on ! contr>y1 are h&$ ov] to ! ,furies1 :o conduct !m to ! place ( ! wick$1 :]e !y are puni%$ 9 due proportion to _! iniquities4 ,:at a v>iety ( torm5ts is !re pres5t$6 ,! rack1 ! fire1 ! gnaw+ vulture2 "h ,ixion sp9s ^u 8 :eel1 !re ,sisyphus rolls 8 /one4 ,i h n =gott5 ,tantalus2 b he /&s else:]e1 /&s p>*$ on ! ,lake's v br9k1 l to die ( ?ir/1 poor wret*6 ,!n !re is ! num]\s class ( neutral *>act]s2 ^! w&] ab\t ! mead[2 =mless phantoms1 t evade ! t\* l smoke4 ,x seems t !y dep5d = _! n\ri%m5t ^u ! libations & victims (f]$ by u ^u _! tombs2 accord+ly1 a ,%ade :o has no surviv+ fri5ds or relations passes a hungry "t ( x 9 ! l[] _w4 ,s pr(\ndly h ! common p be5 impress$ ) ^! doctr9es t1 :5 a man dies1 ! fir/ act ( 8 relations is to put a p5ny into 8 m\?1 t he may h :]e)al to pay ! f]ryman3 !y d n /op to inquire :at is ! local curr5cy1 :e!r ,attic or ,mac$onian or ,aeg9etan2 nor does x occur to !m h[ mu* bett] x w\ld be = ! dep>t$ "o if ! f>e 7 n =?com+1--because !n ! f]ryman w\ld decl9e to take him1 & he w\ld be s5t back into ! liv+ _w4 ,le/ ! ,/ygian ,lake %\ld prove inadequate to ! requirem5ts ( gho/ly toilets1 ! corpse is next wa%$1 ano9t$ ) ! *oice/ ungu5ts to arre/ ! progress ( decay1 cr[n$ ) fre% fl[]s1 & laid out 9 sumptu\s raim5t2 an obvi\s precaution1 ?is la/2 x w\ld n d = ! deceas$ to take a *ill on ! j\rney1 nor to exhibit himself to ,c]b]us ) no?+ on4 ,lam5tation foll[s4 ,! wom5 wail2 m5 & wom5 alike weep & beat _! brea/s & r5d _! hair & lac]ate _! *eeks2 clo!s are also torn on ! occasion1 & du/ spr9kl$ on ! head4 ,! survivors are ?us r$uc$ to a m pitiable condition ?an ! deceas$3 :ile !y 9 all probability are roll+ ab\t & da%+ _! heads on ! gr\nd1 he1 bravely attir$ & glori\sly g>l&$1 reposes gracefully ^u 8 l(ty bi]1 adorn$ z x 7 = "s pageant4 ,! "m--nay1 x is ! fa!r1 z likely z n1--n[ advances f among ! relatives1 falls ^u ! bi] 7to height5 ! dramatic effect1 we w suppose its occupant to be "y & h&some71 & utt]s wild & mean+less ejaculations2 ! corpse _c speak1 o!rwise x might h some?+ to say 9 reply4 ,8 son--! fa!r exclaims1 ) a m\rnful emphasis on e ^w1--8 belov$ son is no m2 he is gone2 torn away be=e 8 h\r 0 come1 leav+ him alone to m\rn2 he has nev] m>ri$1 nev] begott5 *ildr51 nev] be5 on ! field ( battle1 nev] laid h& to ! pl\gh1 nev] rea*$ old age2 nev] aga9 w he make m]ry1 nev] aga9 "k ! joys ( love1 nev]1 alas6 tipple at ! convivial bo>d among 8 comrades4 ,& s on1 & s on4 ,he imag9es 8 son to be /ill covet+ ^! ?+s1 & covet+ !m 9 va94 ,b ?is is no?+3 "t aft] "t m5 h be5 kn[n to slaught] horses ^u ! tomb1 & concub9es & pages2 to burn clo!s & o!r f9]y1 or bury x1 9 ! idea t ! deceas$ w f9d a pr(itable use = su* ?+s 9 ! l[] _w4 ,n[ ! afflict$ s5ior1 9 deliv]+ ! tragic utt]ances ,i h sugge/$ above1 & o!rs ( ! same k9d1 is n1 z ,i und]/& x1 consult+ ! int]e/s ( 8 son 7:o he kn[s w n he> him1 ?\gh he %\t l\d] ?an ,/5tor71 nor yet 8 own2 he is p]fectly aw>e ( 8 s5tim5ts1 & has no occasion to bell[ !m into 8 own e>4 ,! natural conclusion is1 t ?is tomfool]y is = ! b5efit ( ! spectators2 & all ! "t he has n an idea :]e 8 son is1 or :at may be 8 condition2 he _c ev5 h reflect$ ^u human life g5]ally1 or he w\ld "k t ! loss ( x is no su* great matt]4 ,let u imag9e t ! son has obta9$ leave f ,aeacus & ,pluto to take a peep into ! daylight1 & put a /op to ^! p>5tal maund]+s4 #8,conf\nd x1 sir1' he might exclaim1 #8:at is ! noise ab\t8 ,y bore me4 ,en\gh ( hair-pluck+ & face- scrat*+4 ,:5 y call me an ill-fat$ wret*1 y abuse a bett] man ?an y\rself1 & a m =tunate4 ,:y are y s sorry = me8 ,is x because ,i am n a bald1 b5t1 wr9kl$ old cripple l y\rself8 ,is x because ,i h n liv$ to be a batt]$ wreck1 nor se5 a ?\s& moons wax & wane1 only to make a fool ( myself at ! la/ be=e a cr[d8 ,c y\r sapi5ce po9t to any s+le conv5i5ce ( life1 ( :i* we are depriv$ 9 ! l[] _w8 ,i "k :at y w say3 clo!s & good d9n]s1 w9e & wom51 )\t :i* y ?9k ,i %all be inconsolable4 ,are y n[ to le>n t fre$om f hung] & ?ir/ is bett] ?an meat & dr9k1 & ins5sibility to cold bett] ?an pl5ty ( clo!s8 ,come1 ,i see y ne$ enlight5m5t2 ,i w %[ y h[ lam5tation ought to be done4 ,make a fre% />t1 ?us3 ,alas1 my son6 ,hung] & ?ir/ & cold are 8 no long]6 ,he is gone1 gone beyond ! rea* ( sickness2 he fe>s n fev] any m1 nor enemies nor tyrants4 ,nev] aga91 my son1 %all love di/urb y\r peace1 impair y\r heal?1 make h\rly inroads on y\r purse2 oh1 heavy *ange6 ,nev] c y rea* contemptible old age1 nev] be an eyesore to y\r juniors6--,confess1 n[1 t my lam5tation has ! advantage ( y\rs1 9 v]acity1 z 9 absurdity4 #8,p]haps x is ! pit*y d>kness ( ! inf]nal regions t runs 9 y\r head8 is t ! tr\ble8 ,are y afraid ,i %all be suffocat$ 9 ! conf9em5t ( ! tomb8 ,y %\ld reflect t my eyes w pres5tly decay1 or 7if su* is y\r good pleasure7 be consum$ ) fire2 aft] :i* ,i %all h no occasion to notice ei!r light or d>kness4 ,h[ev]1 let t pass4 ,b all ?is lam5tation1 n[2 ?is flut+ & beat+ ( brea/s2 ^! :olly disproportionate wail+s3 h[ am ,i ! bett] = x all8 ,& :at d ,i want ) a g>l&$ column ov] my grave8 ,& :at good d y suppose y are go+ to d by p\r+ w9e on x8 d y expect x to filt] ?r\gh all ! way to ,hades8 ,z to ! victims1 y mu/ surely see = y\rselves t all ! solid nutrim5t is :isk$ away heav5w>ds 9 ! =m ( smoke1 leav+ u ,%ades precisely z we 72 ! residue1 be+ du/1 is useless2 or is x y\r !ory t ,%ades batt5 on a%es8 ,pluto's realm is n s b>r51 nor asphodel s sc>ce ) u1 t we mu/ apply to y = provisions4--,:at ) ?is w9d+-%eet & ^! wooll5 b&ages1 my jaws h be5 effectually seal$ up1 or1 by ,tisiphone1 ,i %\ld h bur/ out laugh+ long be=e ?is at ! /uff y talk & ! ?+s y d4' ,& at ! ^w ,dea? seal$ 8 lips = ev]4 ,?us f> our corpse1 lean+ on "o side1 support$ on an elb[4 ,c we d\bt t he is 9 ! "r ( x8 ,& yet ^! simpletons1 n cont5t ) _! own noise1 mu/ call 9 pr(essional assi/ance3 an arti/ 9 grief1 ) a f9e rep]toire ( cut-&-dri$ sorr[s at 8 comm&1 assumes ! direction ( ?is inane *oir1 & supplies a !me = _! w(ul acclamations4 ,s f>1 all m5 are fools alike3 b at ?is po9t national peculi>ities make _! appe>ance4 ,! ,greeks burn _! dead1 ! ,p]sians bury !m2 ! ,indian glazes ! body1 ! ,scy?ian eats x1 ! ,egyptian embalms x4 ,9 ,egypt1 inde$1 ! corpse1 duly dri$1 is actually plac$ at table1--,i h se5 x done2 & x is q a common ?+ = an ,egyptian to relieve himself f pecuni>y emb>rassm5t by a timely visit to ! pawnbrok]1 ) 8 bro!r or fa!r deceas$4 ,! *ildi% futility ( pyramids & m\nds & columns1 ) _! %ort-liv$ inscriptions1 is obvi\s4 ,b "s p g fur!r1 & attempt to plead ! cause ( ! deceas$ ) 8 inf]nal judges1 or te/ify to 8 m]its1 by means ( fun]al games & laudatory epitaphs4 ,! f9al absurdity is ! fun]al fea/1 at :i* ! assembl$ relatives /rive to console ! p>5ts1 & to prevail ^u !m to take food2 &1 ,heav5 kn[s1 !y are will+ en\gh to be p]suad$1 be+ almo/ pro/rat$ by a ?ree days' fa/4 #8,h[ long is ?is to g on8' "s "o expo/ulates4 #8,suff] ! _s ( y\r dep>t$ sa9t to re/ 9 peace4 ,or if m\rn y w1 !n = t v reason y mu/ eat1 t y\r /r5g? may be proportion$ to y\r grief4' ,at ?is po9t1 a c\ple ( l9es ( ,hom] g ! r\nd ( ! company3 ,ev'n fair-hair$ ,niobe =gat n food1 & ,n fa/+ m\rn ?' ,a*aeans = _! dead4 ,! p>5ts are p]suad$1 ?\gh !y g to "w at fir/ 9 a some:at %amefac$ mann]2 !y d n want x to be ?\ght t aft] _! b]eavem5t !y are /ill subject to ! infirmities ( ! fle%4 ,su* are "s ( ! absurdities t may be obs]v$ 9 m\rn]s2 = ,i h by no means exhau/$ ! li/4 ,& all spr+s f ! vulg> error1 t ,dea? is ! wor/ ?+ t c befall a man4 ,,! ,,rhetorician',s ,,vade ,,mecum ,see note at end ( piece4 ,y ask1 "y man1 h[ y may become a rhetorician1 & w9 y\rself ! impos+ & rev]5d /yle ( ,pr(essor4 ,y tell me life is = y n wor? liv+1 if y _c clo! y\rself 9 t p[] ( ! ^w :i* %all make y inv9cible & irresi/ible1 ! cynosure ( all m5's admiration1 ! desir$ ( all ,grecian e>s4 ,y\r "o wi% is to be %[n ! way to t goal4 ,& small blame1 y\ng/]1 to "o :o 9 ! days ( 8 y\? sets 8 gaze ^u ! ?+s t are highe/1 & kn[+ n h[ he %all atta91 comes z y n[ come to me ) ! privileg$ dem& = c\nsel4 ,take !n ! be/ ( x t ,i c give1 d\bt+ no?+ b y %all spe$ily be a man accompli%$ to see ! "r & to give x expression1 if y w h5ce=? abide by :at y n[ he> f me1 practise x ) assiduity1 & g confid5tly on y\r way till x br+s y to ! desir$ end4 ,! object ( y\r pursuit is no poor "o1 wor? b a mod]ate endeav\r2 to grasp x y might be cont5t to toil & wat* & endure to ! utmo/2 m>k h[ _m !y are :o once 7 b cyph]s1 b :om words h rais$ to fame & opul5ce1 ay1 & to noble l9eage4 ,yet fe> n1 nor be appall$1 :5 y contemplate ! greatness ( y\r aim1 by ?\ght ( ! ?\s& toils fir/ to be accompli%$4 ,x is by no r\gh m\nta9\s p]spir+ track t ,i %all lead y2 else 7 ,i no bett] ?an ^? o!r guides :o po9t y to ! common way1 long1 /eep1 toilsome1 nay1 = ! mo/ "p desp]ate4 ,:at %\ld comm5d my c\nsel to y is ev5 ?is3 a road mo/ pleasant & mo/ brief1 a c>riage road ( d[nw>d slope1 %all br+ y 9 all delight & ease1 at :at leisurely ef=tless pace y w1 ?r\gh fl[]y mead[s & pl5te\s %ade1 to t summit :i* y %all m\nt & hold untir$ & !re lie fea/+1 ! :ile y survey f y\r height ^? pant+ ones :o took ! o!r track2 !y are yet 9 ! fir/ /age ( _! climb1 =c+ _! sl[ way amid r\gh or slipp]y crags1 ) _m a headlong fall & _m a w\nd f ^? %>p rocks4 ,b y w long h be5 up1 & g>l&$ & ble/2 y h slept1 & wak$ to f9d t ,rhetoric has lavi%$ ^u y all h] gifts at once4 ,f9e promises1 ^!1 are !y n8 ,b pray let x n /ir y\r d\bts1 t ,i (f] to make mo/ easy t :i* is mo/ sweet4 ,x 0 b pluck+ a few leaves f ,helicon1 & ! %eph]d ,hesiod 0 a poet1 possess$ ( ! ,muses & s++ ! bir? ( ,gods & ,h]oes2 & may n a rhetorician 7'tis no su* pr\d title z t ( poet7 be quickly made1 if "o b kn[s ! spe$ie/ way8 ,let me tell y ( an idea t came to no?+ = want ( fai?1 & br\ght no pr(it to ! man x 0 (f]$ to4 ,alex&] _h f\ght ,arbela1 depos$ ,d>ius1 & 0 "l ( ,p]sia2 8 ord]s _h to be convey$ to e "p ( 8 empire by dispat*-runn]s4 ,n[ f ,p]sia to ,egypt 0 a long j\rney2 to make ! necess>y circuit r\nd ! m\nta9s1 cross ,babylonia into ,arabia1 trav]se a great des]t1 & s f9ally rea* ,egypt1 took at ! be/ full tw5ty days4 ,& z ,alex&] _h intellig5ce ( di/urbances 9 ,egypt1 x 0 an inconv5i5ce n to be able to s5d in/ructions rapidly to 8 lieut5ants !re4 ,a ,sidonian trad] came to him & (f]$ to %ort5 ! di/ance3 if a man cut /raight across ! m\nta9s1 :i* c\ld be done 9 ?ree days1 he w\ld be 9 ,egypt )\t m ado4 ,?is 0 a fact2 b ,alex&] took ! man = an impo/or1 & w\ld h no?+ to say to him4 ,t is ! reception any surpris+ly good (f] may expect f mo/ m54 ,be n l !m4 ,a trial w soon %[ y t y may fly ov] ! m\nta9s f ,p]sia to ,egypt1 & 9 a day1 9 "p ( a day1 take rank z rhetorician4 ,b fir/ ,i w be y\r ,cebes & give y ^w-pictures ( ! two diff]5t ways lead+ to t ,rhetoric1 ) :i* ,i see y s 9 love4 ,imag9e h] seat$ on a height1 fair & comely2 h] "r h& holds an ,amal!a's horn heap$ high ) all fruits1 & at h] o!r side y are to see ,weal? /&+ 9 all 8 gold5 glam\r4 ,9 att5dance too are ,repute & ,might2 & all ab\t y\r lady's p]son flutt] & cl+ embodi$ ,praises l t9y ,loves4 ,or y may h se5 a pa9t$ ,nilus2 he recl9es himself ^u a crocodile or hippopotamus1 ) :i* 8 /ream ab\nds1 & r\nd him play ! t9y *ildr5 !y call 9 ,egypt 8 ,cubits2 s play ! ,praises ab\t ,rhetoric4 ,add y\rself1 ! lov]1 :o long to be /raightway at ! top1 t y may w$ h]1 & all t is h]s be y\rs2 = him t w$s h] %e mu/ end[ ) h] worldly goods4 ,:5 y h rea*$ ! m\nta91 y at fir/ despair ( scal+ x2 y seem to h set y\rself ! task t ,aornus ,footnote3 i4e41 birdless4 pres5t$ to ! ,mac$onians2 h[ %e] x 0 on e side6 x 0 true1 !y ?\ght1 ev5 a bird c\ld h>dly so> t height2 to take x w\ld be "w = a ,dionysus or ,h]acles4 ,!n 9 a little :ile y disc]n two roads2 or no1 "o is no m ?an a track1 n>r[1 ?orny1 r\gh1 promis+ ?ir/ & sweat4 ,b ,i ne$ say no m ( x2 ,hesiod has describ$ x long ago ,! o!r is broad1 & fr+$ ) fl[]s & well wat]$ &--n to keep y back ) va9 repetitions f ! prize ev5 n[ )9 y\r grasp--su* a road z ,i told y ( b n[4 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 ,i mu/ add3 t r\gh /eep way %[s n _m /eps ( travell]s2 a few !re are1 b ( anci5t date4 ,x 0 my own ill =tune to g up by x1 exp5d+ ne$less toil2 b ,i c\ld see f f> (f h[ level & direct 0 t o!r1 ?\gh ,i did n use x2 9 my "y days ,i 0 p]v]se1 & put tru/ 9 ! poet :o told me t ! ,good is won by toil4 ,he 0 9 error2 ,i see t ! _m :o toil n are m ri*ly rew>d$ = _! =tunate *oice ( r\te & me?od4 ,b ! "q is n[ ( y2 ,i "k t :5 y come to ! p>t+ ( ! ways y w d\bt--y d\bt ev5 n[--:i* turn to take4 ,:at y mu/ d1 !n1 to f9d ! easie/ asc5t1 & bless$ness1 & y\r bride1 & univ]sal fame1 ,i w tell y4 ,en\gh t ,i h be5 *eat$ into toil2 = y let all gr[ uns[n & unpl\gh$ z 9 ! age ( gold4 ,a /rong sev]e-look+ man w at once come up to y2 he has a firm /ep1 a deeply sunburnt body1 a decid$ eye & wide-awake air2 x is ! guide ( ! r\gh track4 ,?is absurd p]son makes fooli% sugge/ions t y %\ld employ him1 & po9ts y out ! footm>ks ( ,demo/h5es1 ,plato1 & o!rs2 !y are l>g] ?an :at we make1 b mo/ly half oblit]at$ by "t2 he tells y y w atta9 bliss & h ,rhetoric to y\r lawful wife1 if y /ick z closely to ^! z a rope-walk] to 8 rope2 b div]ge = a mom5t1 make a false /ep1 or incl9e y\r weight too mu* ei!r way1 & f>ewell to y\r pa? & y\r bride4 ,he w exhort y to imitate ^! anci5ts1 & (f] y antiquat$ models t l5d !mselves z little to imitation z old sculpture1 say ! clean-cut1 s9ewy1 h>d1 firmly outl9$ productions ( ,hegesias1 or ! s*ool ( ,critius & ,nesiotes2 & he w tell y t toil & vigilance1 ab/95ce & p]sev]ance1 are indisp5sable1 if y w\ld accompli% y\r j\rney4 ,mo/ mortify+ ( all1 ! "t he w /ipulate = is imm5se1 ye>s ^u ye>s2 he does n s mu* z m5tion days or mon?s2 :ole ,olympiads are 8 units2 y feel tir$ at ! m]e s\nd ( !m1 & ready to rel9qui% ! happ9ess y _h set y\r he>t ^u4 ,& z if ?is 0 n en\gh1 he wi%es to be paid h&somely = y\r tr\ble1 & mu/ h a good sum d[n be=e he w ev5 put y 9 ! way4 ,s he w talk--a conceit$ primitive old-_w p]sonage2 = models he (f]s y old ma/]s long dead & done )1 & expects y to exhume ru/y spee*es z if !y 7 buri$ treasures2 y are to copy a c]ta9 cutl]'s son ,footnote3 ,demo/h5es4 or "o :o call$ ! cl]k ,atrometus fa!r ,footnote3 ,aes*9es42 he =gets t we are at peace n[1 ) no invad+ ,philip or hector+ ,alex&] to give a tempor>y value to t sort ( eloqu5ce2 & he has nev] he>d ( our new road to ,rhetoric1 %ort1 easy1 & direct4 ,let him n prevail ) y2 he$ n him at all2 9 8 *>ge1 if y d n fir/ break y\r neck1 y w we> y\rself into a premature old age4 ,if y are really 9 love1 & w\ld enjoy ,rhetoric be=e y\r prime is pa/1 & be made mu* ( by h]1 dismiss ?is hairy specim5 ( ultra- virility1 & leave him to climb by himself or ) :at dupes he c make1 pant+ & p]spir+ to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,g y to ! o!r road1 :]e y w f9d mu* good company1 b 9 especial "o man4 ,is he clev]8 is he engag+8 ,m>k ! neglig5t ease ( 8 gait1 8 neck's will[y curve1 8 langui%+ glance2 ^! words are honey1 t brea? p]fume2 0 ev] head scrat*$ ) s graceful a =ef+]8 & ^? locks --7 !re b m ( !m left--h[ hyac9?9e _! wavy ord]6 he is t5d] z ,s>danapalus or ,c9yras2 'tis ,aga?on's self1 lovelie/ ( trag$y-mak]s4 ,take ^! traits1 t see+ y may "k him2 ,i w\ld n h y miss s div9e an app>ition1 ! d>l+ ( ,aphrodite & ! ,graces4 ,yet h[ ne$less6 7 he to come ne> :ile y\r eyes 7 clos$1 & unb> ^? ,hymettian lips to ! voice t dwells )91 y c\ld n want ! ?\ght t ?is 0 none ( u :o mun* ! fruits ( e>?1 b "s _s f af> t on honeydew ha? f$1 & drunk ! milk ( ,p>adise4 ,him seek2 tru/ y\rself to him1 & y %all be 9 a trice rhetorician & man ( note1 & 9 8 own great phrase1 ,k+ ( ,words1 m\nt$ )\t an ef=t ( y\r own ^u ! *>iot ( disc\rse4 ,= "h is ! lore he %all imp>t to 8 disciple4 ,b let him describe x himself4 ,= "o s eloqu5t x is absurd t ,i %\ld speak2 my hi/rionic tal5t is n equal to s mighty a task2 ,i might trip1 & break ! h]oic mask 9 my fall4 ,he ?us addresses y1 !n1 ) a t\* ( ! h& to ^? scanty curls1 & ! usual *>m+ delicate smile2 y might take him-- s engag+ is 8 utt]ance--= a ,glyc]a1 a ,mal?ace1 or h] comic & m]etrici\s maje/y1 ,?ais h]self4 ,:at has a ref9$ bewit*+ orator to d ) ! vulg> mascul9e8 ,li/5 n[ to 8 mode/ rem>ks4 ,de> sir1 0 x ,apollo s5t y "h8 did he call me be/ ( rhetoricians1 z :5 ,*a]ephon ask$ & 0 told :o 0 wise/ ( 8 g5]ation8 ,if x has n be5 s1 if y h come direct$ only by ! amazem5t & applause1 ! wond] & despair1 t att5d my a*ievem5ts1 !n %all y soon le>n :e!r !re is div9ity or no 9 him :om y h s\ght4 ,look n = a greatness t may f9d its p>allel 9 ?is man or t2 a ,tityus1 an ,otus1 an ,ephialtes !re may h be52 b "h is a port5t & a m>vel great] f> ?an !y4 ,y are to he> a voice t puts to sil5ce all o!rs1 z ! trumpet ! flute1 z ! cicala ! bee1 z ! *oir ! tun+-=k4 ,b y wi% to be a rhetorician y\rself2 well1 y c\ld h appli$ 9 no bett] qu>t]2 my de> "y fri5d1 y h only to foll[ my in/ructions & example1 & keep c>efully 9 m9d ! rules ,i lay d[n = y\r guidance4 ,inde$ y may />t ?is mom5t )\t a tremor2 nev] let x di/urb y t y h n be5 ?r\gh ! labori\s prelim9>ies ) :i* ! ord9>y sy/em besets ! pa? ( fools2 !y are q unnecess>y4 ,/ay n to f9d y\r slipp]s1 z ! song has x2 y\r nak$ feet w d z well2 writ+ is a n uncommon accompli%m5t1 b ,i d n insi/ ^u x2 x is "o ?+1 & rhetoric is ano!r4 ,i w fir/ give y a li/ ( ! equipm5t & supplies = y\r j\rney t y mu/ br+ ) y f home1 ) a view to mak+ y\r way rapidly4 ,aft] t1 ,i w %[ y z we g along "s practical illu/rations1 add a few v]bal precepts1 & be=e set ( sun y %all be z sup]ior a rhetorician z myself1 ! absolute microcosm ( y\r pr(ession4 ,br+ !n above all ignorance1 to :i* add confid5ce1 audacity1 & effront]y2 z = diffid5ce1 equity1 mod]ation1 & %ame1 y w please leave !m at home2 !y are n m]ely ne$less1 !y are encumbrances4 ,! l\de/ voice y c come by1 please1 a ready falsetto1 & a gait modell$ on my own4 ,t exhau/s ! real necess>ies2 v (t5 !re w\ld be no occasion = any?+ fur!r4 ,b ,i recomm5d bright col\rs or :ite = y\r clo!s2 ! ,t>5t9e /uff t lets ! body %[ ?r\gh is be/2 = %oes1 we> ei!r ! ,attic woman's %ape ) ! op5 network1 or else ! ,sicyonians t %[ :ite l9+4 ,always h a tra9 ( att5dants1 & a book 9 y\r h&4 ,! re/ y w take 9 ) y\r eyes & e>s z we g4 ,i w tell y ! rules y mu/ obs]ve1 if ,rhetoric is to recognize & admit y2 o!rwise %e w turn f y & drive y away z an un9itiat$ intrud] ^u h] my/]ies4 ,y mu/ fir/ be exce$+ly c>eful ab\t y\r appe>ance2 y\r clo!s mu/ be q ! ?+4 ,next1 y mu/ scrape up "s fifte5 old ,attic words--say tw5ty = an outside e/imate2 & ^! y mu/ rehe>se dilig5tly till y h !m at ! tip ( y\r tongue2 let u say sundry1 :]eupon1 say y s1 9 "s wise1 my ma/]s2 t is ! sort ( ?+2 ^! are = g5]al g>ni%1 y und]/&2 & y ne$ n conc]n y\rself ab\t any little dissimil>ity1 repulsion1 discord1 betwe5 !m & ! re/2 s long z y\r upp] g>m5t is fair & bright1 :at matt] if !re is co>se s]ge b5ea? x8 ,next1 fill y\r quiv] ) que] my/]i\s words us$ once or twice by ! anci5ts1 ready to be dis*>g$ at a mom5t's notice 9 conv]sation4 ,?is w attract ! att5tion ( ! common h]d1 :o w take y = a wond]1 s mu* bett] educat$ ?an !mselves4 ,put on y\r clo!s8 ( c\rse n2 inve/ y\rself4 ,w y sit 9 ! por*1 :5 !re is a p>vys to h&8 ,no e>ne/-money = u2 let x be an arles-p5ny4 ,& no breakfa/-"t1 pray1 b und]n4 ,y may also d a little ^w-=mation ( y\r own on occasion1 & enact t a p]son good1 at exposition %all be kn[n z a cl>ifi]1 a s5sible "o z a cogitant1 or a pantomime z a manuactor4 ,if y commit a blund] or prov9cialism1 y h only to c>ry x (f boldly ) an in/ant ref]5ce to ! au?ority ( "s poet or hi/orian1 :o ne$ n exi/ or ev] h exi/$2 y\r phrase has 8 approval1 & he 0 a wise man & a pa/ ma/] 9 language4 ,z = y\r read+1 leave ! anci5ts alone2 nev] m9d a fooli% ,isocrates1 a ta/eless ,demo/h5es1 a frigid ,plato2 /udy ! works ( ! la/ g5]ation2 y w f9d ! declamations1 z !y call !m1 a pl5te\s /ore on :i* to draw at ne$4 ,:5 ! "t comes = y to p]=m1 & ! audi5ce h propos$ subjects & inv5t$ cases = discussion1 y %\ld get rid ( ! difficult ones by call+ !m trivial1 & compla9 t !re is no?+ 9 ?is selection t c really te/ a man's p[]s4 ,:5 !y h *os51 d n hesitate a mom5t1 b />t2 ! tongue is an unruly memb]2 d n attempt to rule x2 nev] c>e :e!r y\r fir/ly is logics fir/ly1 or y\r secondly & ?irdly 9 ! "r ord]2 j say :at comes2 y may greave y\r head & helmet y\r legs1 b :atev] y d1 move1 keep go+1 nev] pause4 ,if y\r subject is assault or adult]y 9 ,a!ns1 cite ! ,indians & ,m$es4 ,always h y\r ,m>a?on & y\r ,cynaegirus h&y2 !y are indisp5sable4 ,h>dly less s are a fleet cross+ ,m\nt ,a?os1 an army tread+ ! ,hellespont1 a sun eclips$ by ,p]sian arr[s1 a fly+ ,x]xes1 an admir$ ,leonidas1 an inscriptive ,o?ryades4 ,salamis1 ,artemisium1 & ,plataea1 %\ld also be 9 con/ant use4 ,all ?is dress$ z usual ) our season+-g>ni% a=esaid--t p]suasive flav\r ( sundry & me?9ks2 d n wait till ^! seem to be call$ =2 !y are pretty words1 q ap>t f _! relevancy4 ,if a fancy = impassion$ recitative comes ov] y1 indulge x z long z y w1 & air y\r falsetto4 ,if y\r matt] is n ( ! "r poetic sort1 y may consid] y\rself to h met ! requirem5ts if y run ov] ! names ( ! jury 9 a rhy?mic mann]4 ,appeal con/antly to ! pa!tic in/9ct1 smite y\r ?igh1 m\? y\r words well1 punctuate ) l\d sighs1 & let y\r v back be eloqu5t z y pace to & fro4 ,if ! audi5ce fails to applaud1 take (f5ce1 & give y\r (f5ce words2 if !y get up & prep>e to g out 9 disgu/1 tell !m to sit d[n aga92 discipl9e mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,x w w9 y cr$it = copi\sness1 if y />t ) ! ,trojan ,w>--y may if y l g "r back to ! nuptials ( ,deucalion & ,pyrrha--& !nce trace y\r subject d[n to to-day4 ,p ( s5se1 rememb]1 are r>e1 & !y w probably hold _! tongues out ( *>ity2 or if !y d comm5t1 x w be put d[n to jeal\sy4 ,! re/ are aw$ by y\r co/ume1 y\r voice1 gait1 motions1 falsetto1 %oes1 & sundry2 :5 !y see h[ y p]spire & pant1 !y _c admit a mom5t's d\bt ( y\r be+ a v f9e rhetorical p]=m]4 ,) !m1 y\r m]e rapidity is a miracle q suffici5t to e/abli% y\r "*4 ,nev] prep>e notes1 !n1 nor ?9k out a subject be=eh&2 t %[s "o up at once4 ,y\r fri5ds' feet w be l\d on ! floor1 9 paym5t = ! d9n]s y give !m2 if !y obs]ve y 9 difficulties1 !y w come to ! rescue1 & give y a *ance1 9 ! relief af=d$ by r\nds ( applause1 ( ?9k+ h[ to g on4 ,a devot$ claque ( y\r own1 by ! way1 is among y\r requirem5ts4 ,its use :ile y are p]=m+ ,i h giv52 & z y walk home aft]w>ds1 discuss+ ! po9ts y made1 y %\ld be absolutely surr\nd$ by !m z a bodygu>d4 ,if y meet acqua9tances on ! way1 talk v big ab\t y\rself1 put a good value on y\r m]its1 & nev] m9d ab\t _! feel+s4 ,ask !m1 ,:]e is ,demo/h5es n[8 ,or wond] :i* ( ! anci5ts comes ne>e/ y4 ,b de> me1 ,i _h v ne>ly pass$ ov] ! mo/ important & effectual ( all aids to reputation3 ! p\r+ ( ridicule ^u y\r rivals4 ,if a man has a f9e /yle1 its beauties are borr[$2 if a sob] "o1 x is bad altoge!r4 ,:5 y g to a recitation1 arrive late1 :i* makes y conspicu\s2 & :5 all are li/5+ int5tly1 int]ject "s inappropriate comm5dation t w di/ract & annoy ! audi5ce2 !y w be s sick5$ ) y\r (f5sive words t !y _c li/54 ,& !n d n wave y\r h& too mu*--w>m approval is r l[2 & z to jump+ up1 nev] d x m ?an once or twice4 ,a slight smile is y\r be/ expression2 make x cle> t y d n ?9k mu* ( ! ?+4 ,only let y\r e>s be critical1 & y are sure ( f9d+ pl5ty to condemn4 ,9 fact1 all ! qualities ne$$ are easily come by--audacity1 effront]y1 ready ly+1 indiff]5ce to p]jury1 imp>tial jeal\sy1 hatr$1 abuse1 & skilful sl&]-- t is all y want to w9 y spe$y cr$it & r5[n4 ,s mu* = y\r visible public life4 ,& 9 private y ne$ draw ! l9e at no?+1 gambl+1 dr9k1 =nication1 nor adult]y2 ! la/ y %\ld boa/ (1 :e!r truly or n2 make no secret ( x1 b exhibit y\r notes f real or imag9>y frail ones4 ,"o ( y\r aims %\ld be to pass = a pretty fell[1 9 mu* fav\r ) ! ladies2 ! report w be pr(essionally useful to y1 y\r influ5ce ) ! sex be+ acc\nt$ = by y\r rhetorical em95ce4 ,ma/] ^! in/ructions1 "y man--!y are surely simple en\gh n to ov]tax y\r p[]s--1 & ,i confid5tly promise t y %all soon be a fir/-class rhetorician l myself2 aft] :i* ,i ne$ n tell y :at great & :at rapid advancem5t ,rhetoric w put 9 y\r way4 ,y h b to look at me4 ,my fa!r 0 an obscure p]son b>ely above a slave2 he _h 9 fact be5 "o s\? ( ,xois & ,?muis2 my "m a common semp/ress4 ,i 0 myself n )\t pret5sions to beauty 9 my y\?1 :i* e>n$ me a b>e liv+ f a mis]ly ill-condition$ admir]2 b ,i discov]$ ?is easy %ort-cut1 made my way to ! top--= ,i _h1 if ,i may be bold to say x1 all ! qualifications ,i told y (1 confid5ce1 ignorance1 & effront]y--1 & at once f\nd myself 9 a position to *ange my "n ( ,po?9us to "o t levels me ) ! *ildr5 ( ,zeus & ,l$a4 ,i !n e/abli%$ myself 9 an old dame's h\se1 :]e ,i e>n$ my keep by pr(ess+ a passion = h] sev5ty ye>s & h] half-doz5 rema9+ tee?1 d5ti/'s gold & all4 ,h[ev]1 pov]ty reconcil$ me to my task2 ev5 = ^? cold c(f9 kisses1 fames 0 condim5tum optimum4 ,& x 0 by ! m]e/ ill luck t ,i miss$ inh]it+ h] weal?--t damn$ slave :o pea*$ ab\t ! poison ,i _h b\ght6 ,i 0 turn$ out neck & crop1 b ev5 s ,i did n />ve4 ,i h my pr(essional position & am well kn[n 9 ! c\rts-- especially = collusion & ! corruption-ag5cy :i* ,i keep = cr$ul\s litigants4 ,my cases g5]ally g aga9/ me2 b ! palms at my door ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,l5g?y footnote relocat$ to *apt] end4 are fre% & fl[]-cr[n$--spr+es to cat* woodcocks1 y "k4 ,!n1 to be ! object ( univ]sal dete/ation1 to be di/+ui%$ only less = ! badness ( "o's "* ?an = t ( "o's spee*es1 to be po9t$ at by e f+] z ! fam\s *ampion ( all-r\nd villany--?is seems to me no inconsid]able atta9m5t4 ,& n[ y h my advice2 take x ) ! bless+ ( ! great ,goddess ,lubricity4 ,x is ! same t ,i gave myself long ago2 & v ?ankful ,i h be5 to myself = x4 ,ah6 our admirable fri5d seems to h done4 ,if y decide to take 8 advice1 y may reg>d y\rself z practically arriv$ at y\r goal4 ,keep 8 rules1 & y\r pa? is cle>2 y may dom9ate ! c\rts1 triumph 9 ! lecture-room1 be smil$ on by ! fair2 y\r bride %all be n1 l y\r lawgiv] & tea*]'s1 an old woman (f ! comic /age1 b lovely dame ,rhetoric4 ,plato told ( ,zeus sweep+ on 9 8 w+$ c>2 y %all use ! figure z fitly ( y\rself4 ,& ,i8 :y1 ,i lack _s & c\rage2 ,i w /& out ( y\r way4 ,i w resign--nay1 ,i h resign$--my high place ab\t our lady's p]son to y2 = ,i _c pay my c\rt to h] l ! new s*ool4 ,d y\r walk ov]1 !n1 he> y\r "n ann\nc$1 take y\r plaudits2 ,i ask y only to rememb] t y owe ! victory n to y\r spe$1 b to y\r discov]y ( ! easy d[n-hill r\te4 ,note at end ( piece3 ,x is app>5t f ! lat] half ( ?is piece t ! satire is aim$ at an individual4 ,he is g5]ally id5tifi$ ) ,julius ,pollux4 ,?is ,pollux 7#a7 0 contempor>y 7floruit ,a4,d4 #ahc7 ) ,lucian4 7#b7 ,expla9s by 8 "n ! ref]5ce to ,l$a's *ildr5 7,ca/or & ,pollux7 9 ,section #bd4 7#c7 ,publi%$ an ,onoma/icon1 or classifi$ vocabul>y2 cf4 ,sections #af1 #ag4 7#d7 ,publi%$ a collection ( declamations1 or s*ool rhetorical ex]cises on set !mes2 cf4 ,section #ag4 7#e7 ,came f ,egypt2 cf4 ,section #bd2 ,xois & ,?muis 7 9 t c\ntry4 7#f7 ,is said to h be5 appo9t$ pr(essor ( rhetoric at ,a!ns by ,commodus purely on acc\nt ( 8 melliflu\s voice2 cf4 ,section #ai4 ,x is suppos$ t ,lexiphanes 79 ! dialogue ( t "n1 :i* has mu* 9 common ) ! pres5t satire7 is also ,julius ,pollux4 ,relocat$ ,footnote3 ,n[ /ret* y\r ?roat1 unhappy man6 n[ raise ,y\r clam\rs1 t1 :5 ho>se1 a bun* ( bays1 ,/uck 9 y\r g>ret w9d[1 may decl>e1 ,t "s victori\s plead] ne/les !re4 ,juv5al1 vii4 #aah 7,gif=d74 ,,! ,,li> ,ty*iades4 ,philocles ,tyc4 ,philocles1 :at is x t makes mo/ m5 s fond ( a lie8 ,c y expla9 x8 ,_! delight 9 romanc+ !mselves is only equall$ by ! e>ne/ att5tion ) :i* !y receive o!r p's ef=ts 9 ! same direction4 ,phi4 ,:y1 9 "s cases !re is no lack ( motives = ly+1--motives ( self-int]e/4 ,tyc4 ,ah1 b t is nei!r "h nor !re4 ,i am n speak+ ( m5 :o lie ) an object4 ,!re is "s excuse = t3 inde$1 x is sometimes to _! cr$it1 :5 !y deceive _! c\ntry's enemies1 = in/ance1 or :5 m5dacity is b ! m$ic9e to heal _! sickness4 ,odysseus1 seek+ to pres]ve 8 life & br+ 8 companions safe home1 0 a li> ( t k9d4 ,! m5 ,i mean are innoc5t ( any ult]ior motive3 !y pref] a lie to tru?1 simply on its own m]its2 !y l ly+1 x is _! fav\rite occupation2 !re is no necessity 9 ! case4 ,n[ :at good c !y get out ( x8 ,phi4 ,:y1 h y ev] kn[n any "o ) su* a /rong natural turn = ly+8 ,tyc4 ,any numb] ( !m4 ,phi4 ,!n ,i c only say !y mu/ be fools1 if !y really pref] evil to good4 ,tyc4 ,oh1 t is n x4 ,i c\ld po9t y out pl5ty ( m5 ( fir/-rate ability1 s5sible en\gh 9 all o!r respects1 :o h someh[ pick$ up ?is vice ( romanc+4 ,x makes me q angry3 :at satisfaction c !re be to m5 ( _! good qualities 9 deceiv+ !mselves & _! neighb\rs8 ,!re are in/ances among ! anci5ts ) :i* y mu/ be m famili> ?an ,i4 ,look at ,h]odotus1 or ,ctesias ( ,cnidus2 or1 to g fur!r back1 take ! poets--,hom] himself3 "h are m5 ( _w-wide celebrity1 p]petuat+ _! m5dacity 9 black & :ite2 n cont5t ) deceiv+ _! he>]s1 !y mu/ s5d _! lies d[n to po/]ity1 "u ! protection ( ! mo/ admirable v]se4 ,_m a "t ,i h blu%$ = !m1 z ,i read ( ! mutilation ( ,uranus1 ! fett]s ( ,prome!us1 ! revolt ( ! ,giants1 ! torm5ts ( ,hell2 enam\r$ ,zeus tak+ ! %ape ( bull or swan2 wom5 turn+ into birds & be>s2 ,pegasuses1 ,*ima]as1 ,gorgons1 ,cyclopes1 & ! re/ ( x2 mon/r\s m$ley6 fit only to *>m ! imag9ations ( *ildr5 = :om ,mormo & ,lamia h /ill _! t]rors4 ,h[ev]1 poets1 ,i suppose1 w be poets4 ,b :5 x comes to national lies1 :5 "o f9ds :ole cities b\nc+ collectively l "o man1 h[ is "o to keep "o's c\nt5ance8 ,a ,cretan w look y 9 ! face1 & tell y t yond] is ,zeus's tomb4 ,9 ,a!ns1 y are in=m$ t ,eri*?onius sprang out ( ! ,e>?1 & t ! fir/ ,a!nians grew up f ! soil l s _m cabbages2 & ?is /ory assumes q a sob] aspect :5 comp>$ ) t ( ! ,sp>ti1 = :om ! ,!bans claim desc5t f a dragon's tee?4 ,if y presume to d\bt ^! /ories1 if y *oose to ex]t y\r common s5se1 & leave ,triptolemus's w+$ a]ial c>1 & ,pan's ,m>a?onian exploits1 & ,ori?yia's mi%ap1 to ! /rong] dige/ions ( a ,coroebus & a ,m>gites1 y are a fool & a blasphem]1 = que/ion+ su* palpable tru?s4 ,su* is ! p[] ( lies6 ,phi4 ,i mu/ say ,i ?9k !re is "s excuse1 ,ty*iades1 bo? = y\r national li>s & = ! poets4 ,! latt] are q "r 9 ?r[+ 9 a little my?ology3 x has a v pleas+ effect1 & is j ! ?+ to secure ! att5tion ( _! he>]s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,a!nians & ! ,!bans & ! re/ are only try+ to add to ! lu/re ( _! respective cities4 ,take away ! leg5d>y treasures ( ,greece1 & y condemn ! :ole race ( cic]oni to />vation3 sightse]s d n want ! tru?2 !y w\ld n take x at a gift4 ,h[ev]1 ,i surr5d] to y\r ridicule any "o :o has no su* motive1 & yet rejoices 9 lies4 ,tyc4 ,v well3 n[ ,i h j be5 ) ! great ,eucrates1 :o treat$ me to a :ole /r+ ( old wives' tales4 ,i came away 9 ! middle ( x2 he 0 too mu* = me altoge!r2 ,furies c\ld n h driv5 me out m effectually ?an 8 m>vel-work+ tongue4 ,phi4 ,:at1 ,eucrates1 ( all cr$ible witnesses8 ,t v5]ably be>d$ sexag5>ian1 ) 8 philosophic lean+s8 ,i c\ld nev] h believ$ t he w\ld l5d 8 c\nt5ance to o!r p's lies1 mu* less t he 0 capable ( su* ?+s himself ,tyc4 ,my de> sir1 y %\ld h he>d ! /uff he told me2 ! way 9 :i* he v\*$ = ! tru? ( x all too1 solemnly /ak+ ! lives ( 8 *ildr5 on 8 v]acity6 ,i />$ at him 9 amazem5t1 n kn[+ :at to make ( x3 "o mom5t ,i ?\ght he mu/ be out ( 8 m9d2 ! next ,i conclud$ he _h be5 a humbug all along1 an ape 9 a lion's sk94 ,oh1 x 0 mon/r\s4 ,phi4 ,d tell me all ab\t x2 ,i am curi\s to see ! quack]y t %elt]s b5ea? s long a be>d4 ,tyc4 ,i (t5 look 9 on ,eucrates :5 ,i h "t on my h&s1 b to-day ,i _h gone !re to see ,leonti*us2 he is a fri5d ( m9e1 y "k1 & ,i und]/ood f 8 boy t he _h gone (f e>ly to inquire aft] ,eucrates's heal?1 ,i _h n he>d t !re 0 any?+ ! matt] ) him1 b ?is 0 an additional reason = pay+ him a visit4 ,:5 ,i got !re1 ,leonti*us _h j gone away1 s ,eucrates said2 b he _h a numb] ( o!r visitors4 ,!re 0 ,cleodemus ! ,p]ipatetic & ,d9oma*us ! ,/oic1 & ,ion4 ,y "k ,ion8 he is ! man :o fancies himself s mu* on 8 k ( ,plato2 if y take 8 ^w = x1 he is ! only man :o has ev] really got to ! bottom ( t philosoph]'s mean+1 or is qualifi$ to act z 8 int]pret]4 ,!re is a company = y2 ,wisdom & ,virtue p]sonifi$1 ! elite ( e s*ool1 mo/ rev]5d g5tlem5 all ( !m2 x almo/ fright5$ "o4 ,!n !re 0 ,antigonus ! doctor1 :o ,i suppose att5d$ 9 8 pr(essional capacity4 ,eucrates seem$ to be bett] already3 he _h come to an und]/&+ ) ! g\t1 :i* _h n[ settl$ d[n 9 8 feet aga94 ,he motion$ me to a seat on ! c\* beside him4 ,8 voice sank to ! prop] invalid level :5 he saw me com+1 b on my way 9 ,i _h ov]he>d him bell[+ away mo/ lu/ily4 ,i made him ! usual complim5ts--expla9$ t ?is 0 ! fir/ ,i _h he>d ( 8 illness1 & t ,i _h come to him po/-ha/e--& sat d[n at 8 side1 9 v g+]ly fa%ion1 le/ ,i %\ld t\* 8 feet4 ,!re _h be5 a good deal ( talk already ab\t g\t1 & ?is 0 /ill go+ on2 ea* man _h 8 pet prescription to (f]4 ,cleodemus 0 giv+ 84 #8,9 ! left h& take up ! too? ( a field-m\se1 :i* has be5 kill$ 9 ! mann] describ$1 & atta* x to ! sk9 ( a fre%ly flay$ lion2 !n b9d ! sk9 ab\t y\r legs1 & ! pa9 w in/antly cease4' #8,a lion's sk98' says ,d9oma*us2 #8,i und]/ood x 0 an uncov]$ h9d's4 ,t s\nds m likely3 a h9d has m pace1 y see1 & is p>ticul>ly /rong 9 ! feet4 ,a lion is a brave bea/1 ,i grant y2 8 fat1 8 "r =e-paw1 & 8 be>d-bri/les1 are all v efficaci\s1 if y "k ! prop] incantation to use ) ea*2 b !y w\ld h>dly be mu* use = g\t4' #8,ah1 yes2 t is :at ,i us$ to ?9k = a long "t3 a h9d 0 fa/1 s h] sk9 mu/ be ! "o = ! purpose4 ,b ,i "k bett] n[3 a ,libyan1 :o und]/&s ^! ?+s1 tells me t lions are fa/] ?an /ags2 !y mu/ be1 he says1 because h[ else c\ld !y cat* !m8 #8,all agre$ t ! ,libyan's argum5t 0 conv9c+4 ,:5 ,i ask$ :at good incantations c\ld d1 & h[ an int]nal compla9t c\ld be cur$ by ext]nal atta*m5ts1 ,i only got laugh$ at = my pa9s2 evid5tly !y set me d[n z a simpleton1 ignorant ( ! m]e/ truisms1 t no "o 9 8 s5ses w\ld ?9k ( disput+4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ?\ght doctor ,antigonus seem$ r pleas$ at my "q4 ,i expect 8 pr(essional advice _h be5 slight$3 he want$ to l[] ,eucrates's tone1--cut d[n 8 w9e1 & put him on a vegetable diet4 #8,:at1 ,ty*iades1' says ,cleodemus1 ) a fa9t gr91' y don't believe ^! rem$ies are good = any?+8' #8,i %\ld h to be pretty f> gone1' ,i repli$1 #8be=e ,i c\ld admit t ext]nal ?+s1 :i* h no communication ) ! int]nal causes ( disease1 are go+ to "w by means ( incantations & /uff1 & effect a cure m]ely by be+ hung on4 ,y might take ! sk9 ( ! ,nemean lion himself1 ) a doz5 ( field-mice tack$ on1 & y w\ld d no good4 ,:y1 ,i h se5 a live lion limp+ be=e n[1 hide & all complete4' #8,ah1 y h a great deal to le>n1' cri$ ,d9oma*us2 #8y h nev] tak5 ! tr\ble to inquire into ! op]ation ( ^! valuable rem$ies4 ,x w\ld n surprise me to he> y disput+ ! mo/ palpable facts1 su* z ! cur+ ( tum\rs & int]mitt5t fev]s1 ! *>m+ ( reptiles1 & s on2 ?+s t e old woman c effect 9 ^! days4 ,& ?is be+ s1 :y %\ld n ! same pr9ciples be ext5d$ fur!r8' #8,nail drives out nail1' ,i repli$2 #8y argue 9 a circle4 ,h[ d ,i "k t ^! cures are br\ght ab\t by ! means to :i* y attribute !m8 ,y h fir/ to %[ inductively t x is 9 ! c\rse ( nature = a fev] or a tum\r to take fright & bolt at ! s\nd ( holy names & =eign incantations2 till !n1 y\r in/ances are no bett] ?an old wives' tales4' #8,9 o!r words1 y d n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ! ,gods1 s9ce y ma9ta9 t cures _c be wr\ght by ! use ( holy names8' #8,nay1 say n s1 my de> ,d9oma*us1' ,i answ]$2 #8! ,gods may exi/1 & ^! ?+s may yet be lies4 ,i respect ! ,gods3 ,i see ! cures p]=m$ by !m1 ,i see _! b5efic5ce at "w 9 re/or+ ! sick ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! m$ical faculty & _! drugs4 ,asclepius1 & 8 sons aft] him1 comp\nd$ soo?+ m$ic9es & heal$ ! sick1 --)\t ! lion's-sk9-&-field-m\se process4' #8,nev] m9d ,asclepius1' cri$ ,ion4 #8,i w tell y ( a /range ?+ t happ5$ :5 ,i 0 a boy ( f\rte5 or s4 ,"s "o came & told my fa!r t ,midas1 8 g>d5]1 a /urdy fell[ & a good workman1 _h be5 bitt5 t morn+ by an add]1 & 0 n[ ly+ pro/rate1 mortification hav+ set 9 ! leg4 ,he _h be5 ty+ ! v9e-bran*es to ! trellis-"w1 :5 ! reptile crept up & bit him on ! great toe1 gett+ (f to its hole be=e he c\ld cat* x2 & he 0 n[ 9 a t]rible way4 ,be=e our in=mant _h f9i%$ speak+1 we saw ,midas be+ c>ri$ up by 8 fell[ s]vants on a /ret*]3 8 :ole body 0 swoll51 livid & mortify+1 & life appe>$ to be almo/ ext9ct4 ,my fa!r 0 v mu* tr\bl$ ab\t x2 b a fri5d ( 8 :o 0 !re assur$ him !re 0 no cause = uneas9ess4 #8,i "k ( a ,babylonian1' he said1 #8:at !y call a ,*aldaean2 ,i w g & fet* him at once1 & he w put ! man "r4' ,to make a long /ory %ort1 ! ,babylonian came1 & by means ( an incantation expell$ ! v5om f ! body1 & re/or$ ,midas to heal?2 besides ! incantation1 h[ev]1 he us$ a spl9t] ( /one *ipp$ f ! monum5t ( a virg92 ?is he appli$ to ,midas's foot4 ,& z if t 7 n en\gh 7,midas1 ,i may m5tion1 actually pick$ up ! /ret*] on :i* he _h be5 br\ght1 & took x (f ) him into ! v9ey>d6 & x 0 all done by an incantation & a bit ( /one71 ! ,*aldaean foll[$ x up ) an exhibition no?+ %ort ( miracul\s4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ he w5t into ! field1 pron\nc$ sev5 names ( sacr$ import1 tak5 f an old book1 purifi$ ! gr\nd by go+ ?rice r\nd x ) sulphur & burn+ tor*es1 & !reby drove e s+le reptile (f ! e/ate6 ,!y came z if drawn by a spell3 v5om\s toads & snakes ( e description1 asp & add]1 c]a/es & acontias2 only "o old s]p5t1 disabl$ app>5tly by age1 ignor$ ! summons4 ,! ,*aldaean decl>$ t ! numb] 0 n complete1 appo9t$ ! y\nge/ ( ! snakes z 8 ambassador1 & s5t him to fet* ! old s]p5t :o pres5tly arriv$4 ,hav+ got !m all toge!r1 he blew ^u !m2 & imag9e our a/oni%m5t :5 e "o ( !m 0 imm$iately consum$6' #8,ion1' said ,i1 #8ab\t t "o :o 0 s old3 did ! ambassador snake give him an arm1 or _h he a /ick to lean on8' #8,ah1 y w h y\r joke1' ,cleodemus put 92 #8,i 0 an unbeliev] myself once--worse ?an y2 9 fact ,i consid]$ x absolutely impossible to give cr$it to su* ?+s4 ,i held out = a long "t1 b all my scruples 7 ov]come ! fir/ "t ,i saw ! ,fly+ ,/rang]2 a ,hyp]borean1 he 02 ,i h 8 own ^w = x4 ,!re 0 no m to be said aft] t3 !re 0 he travell+ ?r\gh ! air 9 broad daylight1 walk+ on ! wat]1 or /roll+ ?r\gh fire1 p]fectly at 8 ease6' #8,:at1' ,i exclaim$1' y saw ?is ,hyp]borean actually fly+ & walk+ on wat]8' #8,i did2 he wore brogues1 z ! ,hyp]boreans usually d4 ,i ne$ n deta9 y ) ! ev]yday manife/ations ( 8 p[]3 h[ he w\ld make p fall 9 love1 call up spirits1 resuscitate corpses1 br+ d[n ! ,moon1 & %[ y ,hecate h]self1 z l>ge z life4 ,b ,i w j tell y ( a ?+ ,i saw him d at ,glaucias's4 ,x 0 n long aft] ,glaucias's fa!r1 ,alexicles1 _h di$4 ,glaucias1 on com+ into ! prop]ty1 _h fall5 9 love ) ,*rysis1 ,dema5etus's daught]4 ,i 0 tea*+ him philosophy at ! "t1 & if x _h n be5 = ?is love-affair he w\ld h ?or\ghly ma/]$ ! ,p]ipatetic doctr9es3 at eighte5 ye>s old t boy _h be5 ?r\gh 8 physics1 & begun analysis4 ,well1 he 0 9 a dreadful way1 & told me all ab\t 8 love tr\bles4 ,x 0 cle>ly my duty to introduce him to ?is ,hyp]borean wiz>d1 :i* ,i accord+ly did2 8 prelim9>y fee1 to cov] ! exp5ses ( sacrifice1 0 to be #ae p\nds1 & he 0 to h ano!r #fj p\nds if ,glaucias succe$$ ) ,*rysis4 ,well1 z soon z ! moon 0 full1 t be+ ! "t usually *os5 = ^! en*antm5ts1 he dug a tr5* 9 ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se1 & comm5c$ op]ations1 at ab\t midnight1 by summon+ ,glaucias's fa!r1 :o _h n[ be5 dead = sev5 mon?s4 ,! old man did n approve ( 8 son's passion1 & 0 v angry at fir/2 h[ev]1 he 0 prevail$ on to give 8 cons5t4 ,hecate 0 next ord]$ to appe>1 ) ,c]b]us 9 h] tra91 & ! ,moon 0 br\ght d[n1 & w5t ?r\gh a v>iety ( trans=mations2 %e appe>$ fir/ 9 ! =m ( a woman1 b pres5tly %e turn$ into a mo/ magnific5t ox1 & aft] t into a puppy4 ,at l5g? ! ,hyp]borean m\ld$ a clay ,eros1 & ord]$ x to g & fet* ,*rysis4 ,(f w5t ! image1 & be=e long !re 0 a knock at ! door1 & !re /ood ,*rysis4 ,%e came 9 & ?rew h] arms ab\t ,glaucias's neck2 y w\ld h said %e 0 dy+ = love ( him2 & %e /ay$ on till at la/ we he>d cocks cr[+4 ,away flew ! ,moon into ,heav51 ,hecate disappe>$ "u gr\nd1 all ! app>itions vani%$1 & we saw ,*rysis out ( ! h\se j ab\t dawn4--,n[1 ,ty*iades1 if y _h se5 t1 x w\ld h be5 en\gh to conv9ce y t !re 0 some?+ 9 incantations4' #8,exactly1' ,i repli$4 #8,if ,i _h se5 x1 ,i %\ld h be5 conv9c$3 z x is1 y mu/ be> ) me if ,i h n y\r eyes = ! miracul\s4 ,b z to ,*rysis1 ,i "k h] = a mo/ inflammable lady4 ,i d n see :at occasion !re 0 = ! clay ambassador & ! ,moon1 or = a wiz>d all ! way f ! l& ( ! ,hyp]boreans2 :y1 ,*rysis w\ld g t di/ance h]self = ! sum ( tw5ty %ill+s2 'tis a =m ( incantation %e _c resi/4 ,%e is ! exact opposite ( an app>ition3 app>itions1 y tell me1 take flight at ! cla% ( brass or iron1 :]eas if ,*rysis he>s ! *9k ( silv]1 %e flies to ! spot4 ,by ! way1 ,i l y\r wiz>d3 in/ead ( mak+ all ! weal?ie/ wom5 9 love ) himself1 & gett+ ?\s&s out ( !m1 he condesc5ds to pick up #ae p\nds by r5d]+ ,glaucias irresi/ible4' #8,?is is %e] folly1' said ,ion2 #8y are det]m9$ n to believe any "o4 ,i %all be glad1 n[1 to he> y\r views on ! subject ( ^? :o cure demoniacal possession2 ! effect ( _! exorcisms is cle> en\gh1 & !y h spirits to deal )4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge on ! subject3 look at t ,syrian adept f ,pale/9e3 e "o kn[s h[ "t aft] "t he has f\nd a man ?r[n d[n on ! gr\nd 9 a lunatic fit1 foam+ at ! m\? & roll+ 8 eyes2 & h[ he has got him on to 8 feet aga9 & s5t him away 9 8 "r m9d2 & a h&some fee he takes = free+ m5 f su* horrors4 ,he /&s ov] !m z !y lie1 & asks ! _s :5ce x is4 ,! pati5t says n a ^w1 b ! _s 9 him makes answ]1 9 ,greek or 9 "s =eign tongue z ! case may be1 /at+ :]e x comes f1 & h[ x ent]$ into him4 ,!n ) adjurations1 & if ne$ be ) ?reats1 ! ,syrian con/ra9s x to come out ( ! man4 ,i myself once saw "o com+ out3 x 0 ( a d>k1 smoky complexion4' #8,ah1 t is no?+ = y1' ,i repli$2 #8y\r eyes c disc]n ^? ideas :i* are set =? 9 ! works ( ,plato1 ! f\nd] ( y\r s*ool3 n[ !y make a v fa9t impression on ! dull optics ( u ord9>y m54' #8,d y suppose1' ask$ ,eucrates1 #8t he is ! only man :o has se5 su* ?+s8 ,pl5ty ( p besides ,ion h met ) spirits1 by night & by day4 ,z = me1 if ,i h se5 "o app>ition1 ,i h se5 a ?\s&4 ,i us$ n to l !m at fir/1 b ,i am accu/om$ to !m n[1 & ?9k no?+ ( x2 especially s9ce ! ,arab gave me my r+ ( gall[s-iron1 & taught me ! incantation ) all ^? names 9 x4 ,b p]haps y w d\bt my ^w too8' #8,d\bt ! ^w ( ,eucrates1 ! le>n$ son ( ,d9o8 ,nev]6 lea/ ( all :5 he unbosoms himself 9 ! lib]ty ( 8 own h\se4' #8,well1 :at ,i am go+ to tell y ab\t ! /atue 0 witness$ night aft] night by all my h\sehold1 f ! elde/ to ! y\nge/1 & any "o ( !m c\ld tell y ! /ory z well z myself4' #8,:at /atue is ?is8' #8,h y nev] notic$ z y came 9 t beautiful "o 9 ! c\rt1 by ,demetrius ! portrait-sculptor8' #8,is t ! "o ) ! quoit1--lean+ =w>d = ! ?r[1 ) 8 face turn$ back t[>ds ! h& t holds ! quoit1 & "o knee b5t1 ready to rise z he lets x g8' #8,ah1 t is a f9e piece ( "w1 too1--a ,myron2 b ,i don't mean t1 nor ! beautiful ,polyclitus next x1 ! ,y\? ty+ on ! ,fillet4 ,no1 =get all y pass on y\r "r z y come 92 ! ,tyrannicides ,footnote3 ,h>modius & ,ari/ogiton4 ( ,critius & ,nesiotes are on t side too3-- b did y nev] notice "o j by ! f\nta98--bald1 pot- belli$1 half-nak$2 be>d p>tly caught by ! w9d2 protrud+ ve9s8 t is ! "o ,i mean2 x looks z if x mu/ be a portrait1 & is ?\ght to be ,peli*us1 ! ,cor9?ian g5]al4' #8,ah1 to be sure1 ,i h se5 x1' ,i repli$2 #8x is to ! "r ( ! ,cronus2 ! head is cr[n$ ) fillets & )]$ g>l&s1 & ! brea/ gild$4' #8,yes1 ,i _h t done1 :5 he cur$ me ( ! t]tian ague2 ,i _h be5 at ,dea?'s door ) x4' #8,bravo1 ,peli*us6' ,i exclaim$2 #8s he 0 a doctor too8' #8,n 01 b is4 ,bew>e ( trifl+ ) him1 or he may pay y a visit be=e long4 ,well d ,i "k :at virtue is 9 t /atue ) :i* y make s m]ry4 ,c y d\bt t he :o cures ! ague may also inflict x at w8' #8,i implore 8 fav\r1' ,i cri$2 #8may he be z m]ciful z he is mighty6 ,& :at are 8 o!r do+s1 to :i* all y\r h\sehold are witnesses8' #8,at nightfall1' said ,eucrates1 #8he desc5ds f 8 p$e/al1 & walks all r\nd ! h\se2 "o or o!r ( u is cont9ually meet+ ) him2 sometimes he is s++4 ,he has nev] done any h>m to any "o3 all we h to d :5 we see him is to /ep aside1 & he passes on 8 way )\t mole/+ u4 ,he is fond ( tak+ a ba?2 y may he> him spla%+ ab\t 9 ! wat] all night long4' #8,p]haps1' ,i sugge/$1 #8x is n ,peli*us at all1 b ,talos ! ,cretan1 ! son ( ,m9os8 ,he 0 ( bronze1 & us$ to walk all r\nd ! isl&4 ,or if only he 7 made ( wood in/ead ( bronze1 he might q well be "o ( ,da$alus's +5i\s me*anisms--y say he plays truant f 8 p$e/al j l !m--& n ! "w ( ,demetrius at all4' #8,take c>e1 ,ty*iades2 y w be sorry = ?is "s day4 ,i h n =gott5 :at happ5$ to ! ?ief :o /ole 8 mon?ly p5nies4' #8,! sacrilegi\s villa96' cri$ ,ion2 #8,i hope he got a lesson4 ,h[ 0 he puni%$8 ,d tell me3 nev] m9d ,ty*iades2 he c be z incr$ul\s z he likes4' #8,at ! feet ( ! /atue a numb] ( p5ce 7 laid1 & o!r co9s 7 atta*$ to 8 ?igh by means ( wax2 "s ( ^! 7 silv]1 & !re 7 also silv] plates1 all be+ ! ?ank-(f]+s ( ^? :om he _h cur$ ( fev]4 ,n[ we _h a scamp ( a ,libyan groom1 :o took x into 8 head to fil* all ?is co9 "u cov] ( night4 ,he wait$ till ! /atue _h desc5d$ f 8 p$e/al1 & !n put 8 plan into effect4 ,peli*us detect$ ! robb]y z soon z he got back2 & ?is is h[ he f\nd ! (f5d] out & puni%$ him4 ,he caus$ ! wret* to w&] ab\t 9 ! c\rt all night long1 unable to f9d 8 way out1 j z if he _h be5 9 a maze2 till at daybreak he 0 caught ) ! /ol5 prop]ty 9 8 possession4 ,8 guilt 0 cle>1 & he receiv$ a s\nd flogg+ !re & !n2 & be=e long he di$ a villa9's dea?4 ,x seems f 8 own confession t he 0 sc\rg$ e night2 & ea* succe$+ morn+ ! weals 7 to be se5 on 8 body4--,n[1 ,ty*iades1 let me he> y laugh at ,peli*us3 ,i am a dot>d1 am ,i n8 a relic f ! "t ( ,m9os8' #8,my de> ,eucrates1' said ,i1 #8if bronze is bronze1 & if t /atue 0 ca/ by ,demetrius ( ,alopece1 :o dealt n 9 ,gods b 9 m51 !n ,i _c anticipate any dang] f a /atue ( ,peli*us2 ev5 ! m5aces ( ! orig9al w\ld n h al>m$ me p>ticul>ly4' ,"h ,antigonus1 ! doctor1 put 9 a ^w4 #8,i myself1' he in=m$ 8 ho/1 #8h a ,hippocrates 9 bronze1 "s eighte5 in*es high4 ,n[ ! mom5t my c&le is out1 he goes clatt]+ ab\t all ov] ! h\se1 slamm+ ! door1 turn+ all my boxes upside d[n1 & mix+ up all my drugs2 especially :5 8 annual sacrifice is ov]due4' #8,:at are we com+ to8' ,i cri$2 #8,hippocrates mu/ h sacrifices1 mu/ he8 he mu/ be fea/$ ) all pomp & circum/ance1 & punctually to ! day1 or 8 lee*%ip is angry8 ,:y1 he ought to be only too pleas$ to be complim5t$ ) a cup ( mead or a g>l&1 l o!r dead m54' #8,n[ "h1' ,eucrates w5t on1 #8is a ?+ t ,i saw happ5 five ye>s ago1 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses4 ,x 0 dur+ ! v9tage4 ,i _h left ! lab\r]s busy 9 ! v9ey>d at midday1 & 0 walk+ (f into ! wood1 occupi$ ) my own ?\ghts4 ,i _h already got "u ! %ade ( ! trees1 :5 ,i he>d dogs b>k+1 & suppos$ t my boy ,mnason 0 amus+ himself 9 ! *ase z usual1 & _h p5etrat$ into ! copse ) 8 fri5ds4 ,h[ev]1 t 0 n x3 pres5tly !re 0 an e>?quake2 ,i he>d a voice l a ?und]clap1 & saw a t]rible woman approa*+1 n mu* less ?an ?ree hundr$ feet high4 ,%e c>ri$ a tor* 9 h] left h&1 & a sword 9 h] "r2 ! sword might be ?irty feet long4 ,h] l[] extremities 7 ^? ( a dragon2 b ! upp] half 0 l ,m$usa--z to ! eyes1 ,i mean2 !y 7 q awful 9 _! expression4 ,in/ead ( hair1 %e _h clu/]s ( snakes wri?+ ab\t h] neck1 & curl+ ov] h] %\ld]s4 ,see "h3 x makes my fle% creep1 only to speak ( x6' ,& he %[$ u all 8 arm1 ) ! hair /&+ on end4 ,ion & ,d9oma*us & ,cleodemus & ! re/ ( !m drank d[n e ^w4 ,! n>rator l$ !m by _! v5]able noses1 & ?is lea/ conv9c+ ( colossal bogies1 ?is hundr$-y>d]1 0 ! object ( _! mute adorations4 ,& ^! 7,i 0 reflect+ all ! "t7--^! are ! admir$ tea*]s f :om our y\? are to le>n wisdom6 ,two circum/ances di/+ui% !m f babies3 !y h :ite hair1 & !y h be>ds3 b :5 x comes to swall[+ a lie1 !y are babes & m ?an babes4 ,d9oma*us1 = in/ance1 want$ to "k #8h[ big 7 ! ,goddess's dogs8' #8,!y 7 tall] ?an ,indian elephants1' he 0 assur$1 #8& z black1 ) co>se1 matt$ coats4 ,at ! sight ( h]1 ,i /ood /ock /ill1 & turn$ ! seal ( my ,arab's r+ inw>ds2 :]eupon ,hecate smote ^u ! gr\nd ) h] dragon's foot1 & caus$ a va/ *asm to op51 wide z ! m\? ( ,hell4 ,into ?is %e pres5tly leap$1 & 0 lo/ to sight4 ,i began to pluck up c\rage1 & look$ ov] ! edge2 b fir/ ,i took hold ( a tree t grew ne>1 = fe> ,i %\ld be giddy1 & fall 94 ,& !n ,i saw ! :ole ( ,hades3 !re 0 ,pyriphlege?on1 ! ,lake ( ,a*]on1 ,c]b]us1 ! ,%ades4 ,i ev5 recogniz$ "s ( !m3 ,i made out my fa!r q di/9ctly2 he 0 /ill we>+ ! same clo!s 9 :i* we buri$ him4' #8,& :at 7 ! spirits do+8' ask$ ,ion4 #8,do+8 ,oh1 !y 7 j ly+ ab\t on ! asphodel1 among _! fri5ds & k9sm51 all arrang$ accord+ to _! clans & tribes4' #8,!re n[6' exclaim$ ,ion2 #8aft] t ,i %\ld l to he> ! ,epicureans say ano!r ^w aga9/ ! div9e ,plato & 8 acc\nt ( ! spiritual _w4 ,i suppose y did n happ5 to see ,socrates or ,plato among ! ,%ades8' #8,yes1 ,i did2 ,i saw ,socrates2 n v pla9ly1 ?\gh2 ,i only w5t by ! bald head & corpul5t figure4 ,plato ,i did n make out2 ,i w speak ! pla9 tru?2 we are all fri5ds "h4 ,i _h j _h a good look at ev]y?+1 :5 ! *asm began to close up2 "s ( ! s]vants :o came to look = me 7,pyrrhias "h 0 among !m7 arriv$ :ile ! gap 0 /ill visible4--,pyrrhias1 is t ! fact8' #8,inde$ x is1' says ,pyrrhias2 #8:at is m1 ,i he>d a dog b>k+ 9 ! hole1 & if ,i am n mi/ak5 ,i caught a glimm] ( tor*light4' ,i c\ld n help a smile2 x 0 h&some 9 ,pyrrhias1 ?is ( ! b>k & ! tor*light4 #8,y\r exp]i5ce1' obs]v$ ,cleodemus1 #8is by no means )\t prec$5t4 ,9 fact ,i saw some?+ ( ! same k9d myself1 n long ago4 ,i _h be5 ill1 & ,antigonus "h 0 att5d+ me4 ,! fev] _h be5 on me = sev5 days1 & 0 n[ aggravat$ by ! excessive heat4 ,all my att5dants 7 outside1 hav+ clos$ ! door & left me to myself2 ^? 7 y\r ord]s1 y "k1 ,antigonus2 ,i 0 to get "s sleep if ,i c\ld4 ,well1 ,i woke up to f9d a h&some "y man /&+ at my side1 9 a :ite cloak4 ,he rais$ me up f ! b$1 & conduct$ me ?r\gh a sort ( *asm into ,hades2 ,i knew :]e ,i 0 at once1 because ,i saw ,tantalus & ,tityus & ,sisyphus4 ,n to g into details1 ,i came to ! ,judgem5t-hall1 & !re 7 ,aeacus & ,*>on & ! ,fates & ! ,furies4 ,"o p]son ( a maje/ic appe>ance--,pluto1 ,i suppose x 0--sat read+ out ! names ( ^? :o 7 due to die1 _! t]m ( life hav+ laps$4 ,! "y man took me & set me be=e him1 b ,pluto flew into a rage3 8,away ) him10 he said to my conductor2 88 ?read is n yet out2 g & fet* ,demylus ! smi?2 he has _h 8 sp9dleful & m40 ,i ran (f home1 no?+ loa?4 ,my fev] _h n[ disappe>$1 & ,i told ev]ybody t ,demylus 0 z good z dead4 ,he liv$ close by1 & 0 said to h "s illness1 & x 0 n long be=e we he>d ! voices ( m\rn]s 9 8 h\se4' #8,?is ne$ n surprise u1' rem>k$ ,antigonus2 #8,i "k ( a man :o rose f ! dead tw5ty days aft] he _h be5 buri$2 ,i att5d$ him bo? be=e 8 dea? & aft] 8 resurrection4' #8,i %\ld h ?\ght1' said ,i1 #8t ! body mu/ h putrefi$ 9 all t "t1 or if n t1 t he mu/ h collaps$ = want ( n\ri%m5t4 ,0 y\r pati5t a second ,epim5ides8' ,at ?is po9t 9 ! conv]sation1 ,eucrates's sons came 9 f ! gymnasium1 "o ( !m q a "y man1 ! o!r a boy ( fifte5 or s4 ,aft] salut+ ! company1 !y took _! seats on ! c\* at _! fa!r's side1 & a *air 0 br\ght = me4 ,! appe>ance ( ! boys seem$ to rem9d ,eucrates ( some?+3 lay+ a h& ^u ea* ( !m1 he address$ me z foll[s4 #8,ty*iades1 if :at ,i am n[ ab\t to tell y is any?+ b ! tru?1 !n may ,i nev] h joy ( ^! lads4 ,x is well kn[n to e "o h[ fond ,i 0 ( my sa9t$ wife1 _! "m2 & ,i %[$ x 9 my treatm5t ( h]1 n only 9 h] lifetime1 b ev5 aft] h] dea?2 = ,i ord]$ all ! jewels & clo!s t %e _h valu$ to be burnt ^u h] pyre4 ,n[ on ! sev5? day aft] h] dea?1 ,i 0 sitt+ "h on ?is v c\*1 z x might be n[1 try+ to f9d com=t = my affliction 9 ,plato's book ab\t ! s\l4 ,i 0 quietly read+ ?is1 :5 ,dema5ete h]self appe>$1 & sat d[n at my side exactly z ,eucratides is do+ n[4' ,"h he po9t$ to ! y\ng] boy1 :o _h turn$ q pale dur+ ?is n>rative1 & n[ %udd]$ 9 *ildi% t]ror4 #8,! mom5t ,i saw h]1' he cont9u$1 #8,i ?rew my arms ab\t h] neck & wept al\d4 ,%e bade me cease2 & compla9$ t ?\gh ,i _h consult$ h] wi%es 9 ev]y?+ else1 ,i _h neglect$ to burn "o ( h] gold5 s&als1 :i* %e said _h fall5 "u a *e/4 ,we _h be5 unable to f9d ?is s&al1 & _h only burnt ! fell[ to x4 ,:ile we 7 /ill conv]s+1 a hateful little ,maltese t]ri] t lay "u ! c\* />t$ b>k+1 & my wife imm$iately vani%$4 ,! s&al1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd b5ea? ! *e/1 & 0 ev5tually burnt4--,d y /ill d\bt1 ,ty*iades1 9 ! face ( "o conv9c+ piece ( evid5ce aft] ano!r8' #8,god =bid6' ,i cri$2 #8! d\bt] :o %\ld presume1 ?us to braz5 x out 9 ! face ( ,tru? w\ld des]ve to h a gold5 s&al appli$ to him aft] ! nurs]y fa%ion4' ,arignotus ! ,py?agorean n[ came 9--! #8div9e' ,arignotus1 z he is call$2 ! philosoph] ( ! long hair & ! solemn c\nt5ance1 y "k1 ( ^: wisdom we he> s mu*4 ,i brea!d aga9 :5 ,i saw him4 #8,ah6' ?\ght ,i1 #8! v man we want6 "h is ! axe to hew _! lies asund]4 ,! sage w soon pull !m up :5 he he>s _! cock-&-bull /ories4 ,=tune has br\ght a deus ex ma*9a ^u ! sc5e4' ,he sat d[n 7,cleodemus ris+ to make room = him7 & inquir$ aft] ,eucrates's heal?4 ,eucrates repli$ t he 0 bett]4 #8,& :at1' ,arignotus next ask$1 #8is ! subject ( y\r le>n$ conv]sation8 ,i ov]he>d y\r voices z ,i came 91 & d\bt n t y\r "t w prove to h be5 pr(itably employ$4' ,eucrates po9t$ to me4 #8,we 7 only try+1' he said1 #8to conv9ce ?is man ( adamant t !re are su* ?+s z sup]natural be+s & gho/s1 & t ! spirits ( ! dead walk ! e>? & manife/ !mselves to :omsoev] !y w4' ,mov$ by ! augu/ pres5ce ( ,arignotus1 ,i blu%$1 & hung my head4 #8,ah1 b1 ,eucrates1' said he1 #8p]haps all t ,ty*iades means is1 t a _s only walks if its own] met ) a viol5t end1 if he 0 /rangl$1 = in/ance1 or behead$ or crucifi$1 & n if he di$ a natural dea?4 ,if t is :at he means1 !re is great ju/ice 9 8 cont5tion4' #8,no1 no1' says ,d9oma*us1 #8he ma9ta9s t !re is absolutely no su* ?+ z an app>ition4' #8,:at is ?is ,i he>8' ask$ ,arignotus1 sc[l+ ^u me2 #8y d5y ! exi/5ce ( ! sup]natural1 :5 !re is sc>cely a man :o has n se5 "s evid5ce ( x8' #8,!re9 lies my exculpation1' ,i repli$3 #8,i d n believe 9 ! sup]natural1 because1 unlike ! re/ ( mank9d1 ,i d n see x3 if ,i saw1 ,i %\ld d\btless believe1 j z y all d4' #8,well1' said he1 #8next "t y are 9 ,cor9?1 ask = ! h\se ( ,eubatides1 ne> ! ,craneum2 & :5 y h f\nd x1 g up to ,tibius ! door-keep]1 & tell him y w\ld l to see ! spot on :i* ,arignotus ! ,py?agorean une>!d ! demon1 ^: expulsion r5d]$ ! h\se habitable aga94' #8,:at 0 t ab\t1 ,arignotus8' ask$ ,eucrates4 #8,! h\se1' repli$ ! o!r1 #80 haunt$1 & _h be5 un9habit$ = ye>s3 ea* int5d+ occupant _h be5 at once driv5 out ( x 9 abject t]ror by a mo/ grim & =midable app>ition4 ,f9ally x _h fall5 into a ru9\s /ate1 ! ro( 0 giv+ way1 & 9 %ort no "o w\ld h ?\ght ( ent]+ x4 ,well1 :5 ,i he>d ab\t ?is1 ,i got my books toge!r 7,i h a consid]able numb] ( ,egyptian works on ^! subjects7 & w5t (f to ! h\se ab\t b$-"t1 undet]r$ by ! remon/rances ( my ho/1 :o consid]$ t ,i 0 walk+ into ! jaws ( ,dea?1 & w\ld almo/ h deta9$ me by =ce :5 he le>nt my de/9ation4 ,i took a lamp & ent]$ alone1 & putt+ d[n my light 9 ! pr9cipal room1 ,i sat on ! floor quietly read+4 ,! _s n[ made 8 appe>ance1 ?9k+ t he _h to d ) an ord9>y p]son1 & t he w\ld fright5 me z he _h fright5$ s _m o!rs4 ,he 0 pit*-black1 ) a tangl$ mass ( hair4 ,he drew ne>1 & assail$ me f all qu>t]s1 try+ e means to get ! bett] ( me1 & *ang+ 9 a mom5t f dog to bull1 f bull to lion4 ,arm$ ) my mo/ appall+ adjuration1 utt]$ 9 ! ,egyptian tongue1 ,i drove him spell-b\nd into ! corn] ( a d>k room1 m>k$ ! spot at :i* he disappe>$1 & pass$ ! re/ ( ! night 9 peace4 ,9 ! morn+1 to ! amazem5t ( all behold]s 7= e "o _h giv5 me up = lo/1 & expect$ to f9d me ly+ dead l =m] occupants71 ,i issu$ f ! h\se1 & c>ri$ to ,eubatides ! welcome news t x 0 n[ cle>$ ( its grim visitant1 & fit to s]ve z a human habitation4 ,he & a numb] ( o!rs1 :om curiosity _h prompt$ to jo9 u1 foll[$ me to ! spot at :i* ,i _h se5 ! demon vani%4 ,i in/ruct$ !m to take spades & pick-axes & dig3 !y did s2 & at ab\t a fa?om's dep? we discov]$ a m\ld]+ corpse1 ( :i* no?+ b ! bones rema9$ entire4 ,we took ! skeleton up1 & plac$ x 9 a grave2 & f t day to ?is ! h\se has nev] be5 tr\bl$ ) app>itions4' ,aft] su* a /ory z ?is-com+ z x did f ,arignotus1 :o 0 g5]ally look$ up to z a man ( inspir$ wisdom--my incr$ul\s attitude t[>ds ! sup]natural 0 l\dly condemn$ on all h&s4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 n fright5$ by 8 long hair1 nor by 8 reputation4 #8,de>1 de>6' ,i exclaim$1 #8s ,arignotus1 ! sole ma9/ay ( ,tru?1 is z bad z ! re/ ( !m1 z full ( w9dy imag9+s6 ,our treasure proves to be b a%es4' #8,n[ look "h1 ,ty*iades1' said ,arignotus1 #8y w n believe me1 nor ,d9oma*us1 nor ,cleodemus "h1 nor yet ,eucrates3 we %all be glad to "k :o is y\r great au?ority on ! o!r side1 :o is to outweigh u all8' #8,no less a p]son1' ,i repli$1 #8?an ! sage ( ,abd]a1 ! wondr\s ,democritus himself4 ,8 disbelief 9 app>itions is suffici5tly cle>4 ,:5 he _h %ut himself up 9 t tomb outside ! city gates1 !re to sp5d 8 days & nights 9 lit]>y lab\rs1 c]ta9 "y fell[s1 :o _h a m9d to play _! pranks on ! philosoph] & give him a fright1 got !mselves up 9 black palls & skull-masks1 =m$ a r+ r\nd him1 & treat$ him to a brisk dance4 ,0 ,democritus al>m$ at ! gho/s8 ,n he3 8,come1 en\gh ( t nons5se10 0 all he _h to say to !m2 & t )\t s mu* z look+ up1 or tak+ p5 f pap]4 ,evid5tly he _h q made up 8 m9d ab\t disembodi$ spirits4' #8,:i* simply proves1' retort$ ,eucrates1 #8t ,democritus 0 no wis] ?an y\rself4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to tell y ( ano!r ?+ t happ5$ to me p]sonally2 ,i did n get ! /ory second-h&4 ,ev5 y1 ,ty*iades1 w sc>cely hold out aga9/ s conv9c+ a n>rative4 #8,:5 ,i 0 a "y man1 ,i pass$ "s "t 9 ,egypt1 my fa!r hav+ s5t me to t c\ntry = my education4 ,i took x into my head to sail up ! ,nile to ,coptus1 & !nce pay a visit to ! /atue ( ,memnon1 & he> ! curi\s s\nd t proce$s f x at sunrise4 ,9 ?is respect1 ,i 0 m =tunate ?an mo/ p1 :o he> no?+ b an indi/9ct voice3 ,memnon actually op5$ 8 lips1 & deliv]$ me an oracle 9 sev5 hexamet]s2 x is =eign to my pres5t purpose1 or ,i w\ld quote y ! v l9es4 ,well n[1 "o ( my fell[ pass5g]s on ! way up 0 a scribe ( ,memphis1 an extraord9>ily able man1 v]s$ 9 all ! lore ( ! ,egyptians4 ,he 0 said to h pass$ tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( 8 life und]gr\nd 9 ! tombs1 /udy+ occult sci5ces "u ! in/ruction ( ,isis h]self4' #8,y mu/ mean ! div9e ,pancrates1 my tea*]1' exclaim$ ,arignotus2 #8tall1 clean-%av51 snub-nos$1 protrud+ lips1 r ?9 9 ! legs2 dresses entirely 9 l951 has a ?\ghtful expression1 & speaks ,greek ) a slight acc5t8' #8,yes1 x 0 ,pancrates himself4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t him at fir/1 b :5ev] we an*or$ ,i us$ to see him do+ ! mo/ m>vell\s ?+s1--= in/ance1 he w\ld actually ride on ! crocodiles' backs1 & swim ab\t among ! brutes1 & !y w\ld fawn ^u him & wag _! tails2 & !n ,i realiz$ t he 0 no common man4 ,i made "s advances1 & by imp]ceptible degrees came to be on q a fri5dly foot+ ) him1 & 0 admitt$ to a %>e 9 8 my/]i\s arts4 ,! end ( x 01 t he prevail$ on me to leave all my s]vants beh9d at ,memphis1 & accompany him alone2 assur+ me t we %\ld n want = att5dance4 ,?is plan we accord+ly foll[$ f t "t onw>ds4 ,:5ev] we came to an inn1 he us$ to take up ! b> ( ! door1 or a broom1 or p]haps a pe/le1 dress x up 9 clo!s1 & utt] a c]ta9 incantation2 :]eupon ! ?+ w\ld beg9 to walk ab\t1 s t e "o took x = a man4 ,x w\ld g (f & draw wat]1 buy & cook provisions1 & make itself g5]ally useful4 ,:5 we _h no fur!r occasion = its s]vices1 !re 0 ano!r incantation1 aft] :i* ! broom 0 a broom once m1 or ! pe/le a pe/le4 ,i c\ld nev] get him to tea* me ?is incantation1 ?\gh x 0 n = want ( try+2 op5 z he 0 ab\t ev]y?+ else1 he gu>d$ ?is "o secret jeal\sly4 ,at la/ "o day ,i hid 9 a d>k corn]1 & ov]he>d ! magic syllables2 !y 7 ?ree 9 numb]4 ,! ,egyptian gave ! pe/le its in/ructions1 & !n w5t (f to ! m>ket4 ,well1 next day he 0 aga9 busy 9 ! m>ket3 s ,i took ! pe/le1 dress$ x1 pron\nc$ ! ?ree syllables exactly z he _h done1 & ord]$ x to become a wat]-c>ri]4 ,x br\ght me ! pit*] full2 & !n ,i said3 ,/op3 be wat]-c>ri] no long]1 b pe/le z h]et(ore4 ,b ! ?+ w\ld take no notice ( me3 x w5t on draw+ wat] ! :ole "t1 until at la/ ! h\se 0 full ( x4 ,?is 0 awkw>d3 if ,pancrates came back1 he w\ld be angry1 ,i ?\ght 7& s inde$ x turn$ out74 ,i took an axe1 & cut ! pe/le 9 two4 ,! result 0 t bo? halves took pit*]s & fet*$ wat]2 ,i _h two wat]-c>ri]s in/ead ( "o4 ,?is 0 /ill go+ on1 :5 ,pancrates appe>$4 ,he saw h[ ?+s /ood1 & turn$ ! wat]-c>ri]s back into wood2 & !n he )drew himself f me1 & w5t away1 :i!r ,i knew n4' #8,& y c actually make a man out ( a pe/le to ?is day8' ask$ ,d9oma*us4 #8,yes1 ,i c d t1 b t is only half ! process3 ,i _c turn x back aga9 into its orig9al =m2 if once x became a wat]-c>ri]1 its activity w\ld swamp ! h\se4' #8,oh1 /op6' ,i cri$3 #8if ! ?\ght t y are old m5 is n en\gh to det] y f talk+ ?is tra%1 at lea/ rememb] :o is pres5t3 if y d n want to fill ^! boys' heads ) gho/s & hobgobl9s1 po/pone y\r grotesque horrors = a m suitable occasion4 ,h "s m]cy on ! lads3 d n accu/om !m to li/5 to a tangle ( sup]/iti\s /uff t w cl+ to !m = ! re/ ( _! lives1 & make !m />t at _! own %ad[s4' #8,ah1 talk+ ( sup]/ition1 n[1' says ,eucrates1 #8t rem9ds me3 :at d y make ( oracles1 = in/ance1 & om5s8 ( inspir$ utt]ances1 ( voices f ! %r9e1 ( ! prie/ess's prophetic l9es8 ,y w d5y all t too1 ( c\rse8 ,if ,i 7 to tell y ( a c]ta9 magic r+ 9 my possession1 ! seal ( :i* is a portrait ( ! ,py?ian ,apollo1 & actually speaks to me1 ,i suppose y w\ld decl9e to believe x1 y w\ld ?9k ,i 0 bragg+8 ,b ,i mu/ tell y all ( :at ,i he>d 9 ! temple ( ,amphilo*us at ,mallus1 :5 t h]o appe>$ to me 9 p]son & gave me c\nsel1 & ( :at ,i saw ) my own eyes on t occasion2 & aga9 ( all ,i saw at ,p]gamum & he>d at ,pat>a4 ,x 0 on my way home f ,egypt t ! oracle ( ,mallus 0 m5tion$ to me z a p>ticul>ly intelligible & v]aci\s "o3 ,i 0 told t any "q1 duly writt5 d[n on a tablet & h&$ to ! prie/1 w\ld receive a pla91 def9ite answ]4 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be a good ?+ to take ! oracle on my way home1 & consult ! ,god z to my future4' ,i saw :at 0 com+3 ?is 0 b ! prologue to a :ole trag$y ( ! oracul>4 ,x 0 cle> en\gh t ,i 0 n want$1 & z ,i did n feel call$ ^u to pose z ! sole *ampion ( ! cause ( ,tru? among s _m1 ,i took my leave !re & !n1 :ile ,eucrates 0 /ill ^u ! high seas betwe5 ,egypt & ,mallus4 #8,i mu/ g & f9d ,leonti*us1' ,i expla9$2 #8,i h to see him ab\t some?+4 ,mean:ile1 y g5tlem51 to :om human affairs are n suffici5t occupation1 may solicit ! ins]tion ( div9e f+]s into y\r my?ologic pie4' ,& ) t ,i w5t out4 ,reliev$ ( my pres5ce1 ,i d\bt n t !y fell to ) a w on _! banquet ( m5dacity4 ,t is :at ,i got by go+ to ,eucrates's2 &1 ^u my ^w1 ,philocles1 my ov]load$ /oma* ne$s an emetic z mu* z if ,i _h be5 dr9k+ new w9e4 ,i w\ld pay some?+ = ! drug t %\ld "w oblivion 9 me3 ,i fe> ! effects ( haunt+ rem9isc5ce2 mon/]s1 demons1 ,hecates1 seem to pass be=e my eyes4 ,phi4 ,i am n mu* bett] (f4 ,!y tell u x is n only ! mad dog t inflicts hydrophobia3 8 human victim's bite is z deadly z 8 own1 & communicates ! evil z surely4 ,y1 x seems1 h be5 bitt5 ) _m bites by ! li> ,eucrates1 & h pass$ x on to me2 no o!rwise c ,i expla9 ! demoniacal poison t runs 9 my ve9s4 ,tyc4 ,:at matt]1 fri5d8 ,tru? & good s5se3 ^! are ! drugs = our ailm5t2 let u employ !m1 & t empty ?+1 a lie1 ne$ h no t]rors = u4 ,f4 ,,dionysus1 ,,an ,,introductory ,,lecture ,:5 ,dionysus invad$ ,india--= ,i may tell y a ,bac*ic leg5d1 may ,i n8--x is record$ t ! natives s und]rat$ him t 8 approa* only amus$ !m at fir/2 or r1 8 ra%ness fill$ !m ) compassion2 he w\ld s soon be trampl$ to dea? by _! elephants1 if he took ! field aga9/ !m4 ,_! sc\ts _h d\btless giv5 !m amaz+ details ab\t 8 army3 ! rank & file 7 frantic mad wom5 cr[n$ ) ivy1 clad 9 fawn- sk9s1 ) little pikes t _h no /eel ab\t !m1 b 7 ivy-wrea!d l !mselves1 & toy buckl]s t t9kl$ at a t\*2 !y took ! tamb\r9es = %ields1 y see2 & !n !re 7 a few bumpk9s among !m1 />k nak$1 :o danc$ wildly1 & _h tails1 & horns l a new-born kid's4 ,_! g5]al1 :o rode on a c> drawn by pan!rs1 0 q be>dless1 ) n ev5 a ve/ige ( fluff on 8 face1 _h horns1 0 cr[n$ ) grape-clu/]s1 8 hair ti$ ) a fillet1 8 cloak purple1 & 8 %oes ( gold4 ,( 8 lieut5ants1 "o 0 %ort1 ?ick-set1 paun*y1 & flat-nos$1 ) great upright e>s2 he trembl$ p]petually1 leant ^u a n>!x-w&1 rode mo/ly ^u an ass1 wore saffron to 8 sup]ior's purple1 & 0 a v suitable g5]al ( division = him4 ,! o!r 0 a half-human hybrid1 ) hairy legs1 horns1 & fl[+ be>d1 passionate & quick-temp]$2 ) a re$-pipe 9 8 left h&1 & wav+ a crook$ /aff 9 8 "r1 he skipp$ r\nd & r\nd ! ho/1 a t]ror to ! wom51 :o let _! di%evell$ tresses fly abroad z he came1 ) cries ( ,evoe--! "n ( _! "l1 guess$ ! sc\ts4 ,_! flocks _h suff]$1 !y add$1 ! "y _h be5 seiz$ alive & torn piecemeal by ! wom52 !y ate raw fle%1 x seem$4 ,all ?is 0 food = laught]1 z well x might be1 to ! ,indians & _! k+3 ,take ! field8 array _! ho/s aga9/ him8 no1 inde$2 at wor/ !y might mat* _! wom5 ) 81 if he /ill came on2 = !mselves su* a victory w\ld be a disgrace2 a set ( mad wom51 a g5]al 9 a snood1 a little old drunk>d1 a half- soldi]1 & a few nak$ danc]s2 :y %\ld !y murd] su* a droll crew8 ,h[ev]1 :5 !y he>d h[ ! ,god 0 wa/+ _! l& ) fire1 giv+ cities & citiz5s to ! flames1 burn+ _! =e/s1 & mak+ "o great conflagration ( all ,india--= fire is ! ,bac*ic in/rum5t1 ,dionysus's v bir?right--1 !n !y lo/ no m "t1 b arm$2 !y gir!d1 bitt$1 & ca/l$ _! elephants1 & out !y m>*$2 n t !y _h ceas$ to scorn2 b n[ !y 7 angry too1 & 9 a hurry to cru% ?is be>dless w>rior ) all 8 ho/4 ,:5 ! two armies came to sight ( "o ano!r1 ! ,indians drew up _! elephants 9 front & advanc$ _! phalanx2 on ! o!r side1 ,dionysus held ! c5tre1 ,sil5us l$ 8 "r1 & ,pan 8 left w+2 8 colonels & capta9s 7 ! satyrs1 & ! ^w = ! day evoe4 ,/raightway tamb\r9es clatt]$1 cymbals s\nd$ to battle1 a satyr blew ! w>-note on 8 horn1 ,sil5us's ass s5t =? a m>tial bray1 & ! ma5ads leapt %rill-voic$ on ! foe1 girt ) s]p5ts & b>+ n[ ! /eel ( _! ?yrsus-heads4 ,9 a mom5t ,indians & elephants turn$ & fl$ disord]$1 be=e ev5 a missile c\ld c>ry across2 & ! end 0 t !y 7 smitt5 & l$ captive by ! objects ( _! laught]2 !y _h le>nt ! lesson t x is n safe to take ! fir/ report1 & scorn an enemy ( :om no?+ is kn[n4 ,b y wond] :at all ?is is ab\t--suspect me1 possibly1 ( be+ only too fre% f ! company ( ,bac*us4 ,p]haps ! explanation1 involv+ a comp>ison ( myself ) ,gods1 w only m conv9ce y ( my exalt$ or my drunk5 mood2 x is1 t ord9>y p are affect$ by lit]>y novelties 7my own productions1 = in/ance7 mu* z ! ,indians 7 by t exp]i5ce4 ,!y h an idea t lit]>y satyr-dances1 absurdities1 pure f>ce1 are to be expect$ f me1 &1 h[ev] !y rea* _! conception ( me1 !y incl9e to "o ( two attitudes4 ,"s ( !m avoid my read+s altoge!r1 see+ no reason = climb+ d[n f _! elephants & pay+ att5tion to revell+ wom5 & skipp+ satyrs2 o!rs come ) _! preconceiv$ idea1 & :5 !y f9d t ! ?yrsus-head has a /eel po9t "u x1 !y are too mu* />tl$ by ! surprise to v5ture approval4 ,i confid5tly promise !m1 h[ev]1 t if !y w att5d ! rite repeat$ly n[ z 9 days ( yore1 if my old boon-companions w call to m9d ! revels t once we %>$1 n be too %y ( satyrs & ,sil5uses1 & dr9k deep ( ! b[l ,i br+1 ! fr5zy %all take hold ^u !m too1 till _! evoes vie ) m9e4 ,well1 !y are free to li/5 or n2 let !m take _! *oice4 ,mean:ile1 we are /ill 9 ,india1 & ,i %\ld l to give y ano!r fact f t c\ntry1 aga9 a l9k betwe5 ,dionysus & our bus9ess4 ,9 ! t]ritory ( ! ,ma*laeans1 :o occupy ! left bank ( ! ,indus "r d[n to ! sea1 !re is a grove1 ( no great size1 b enclos$ bo? r\nd ab\t & ov]head1 light be+ almo/ exclud$ by ! pr(usion ( ivy & v9e4 ,9 x are ?ree spr+s ( fair pellucid wat]1 call$1 "o ( !m ! satyrs' well1 ! second ,pan's1 & ! o!r t ( ,sil5us4 ,! ,indians ent] ?is grove once a ye> at ! fe/ival ( ,dionysus1 & ta/e ! wells1 n promiscu\sly1 h[ev]1 b accord+ to age2 ! satyrs' well is = ! "y1 ,pan's = ! middle-ag$1 & ,sil5us's = ^? at my "t ( life4 ,:at effect _! draught produces on ! *ildr51 :at do+s ! m5 are spurr$ to1 ,pan-ridd51 mu/ n deta9 u2 b ! behavi\r ( ! old "u _! wat] intoxication has its int]e/4 ,z soon z "o ( !m has drunk1 & ,sil5us has possess$ him1 he falls dumb = a space l "o 9 v9\s le?>gy2 !n on a sudd5 8 voice is /rong1 8 articulation cle>1 8 intonation musical2 f dead sil5ce issues a /ream ( talk2 ! gag w\ld sc>ce re/ra9 him f incessant *att]2 tale ^u tale he reels y (f4 ,yet all is s5se & ord] )al2 8 words are z _m1 & f9d _! place z well1 z ^? #8w9t] sn[flakes' ( ,hom]'s orator4 ,y may talk ( 8 swan- song if y w1 m9dful ( 8 ye>s2 b y mu/ add t 8 *irp+ is quick & lively z ! gras%opp]'s1 till ev5+ comes2 !n ! fit is pa/2 he falls sil5t1 & is 8 common self aga94 ,b ! greate/ wond] ,i h yet to tell3 if he leave unf9i%$ ! tale he 0 ^u1 & ! sett+ sun cut him %ort1 !n at 8 next ye>'s draught he w resume x :]e ! inspiration ( ?is ye> des]t$ him4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h be5 po9t+ ,momus-l at my own foibles2 ,i ne$ n tr\ble y ) ! application2 y c make out ! resemblance = y\rselves4 ,b if y f9d me babbl+1 y "k n[ :at has loos$ my tongue2 & if !re is %rewdness 9 any ( my words1 !n to ,sil5us be ! ?anks4 ,,h]acles1 ,,an ,,introductory ,,lecture ,our ,h]acles is kn[n among ! ,gauls "u ! local "n ( ,ogmius2 & ! appe>ance he pres5ts 9 _! pictures is truly grotesque4 ,!y make him out z old z old c be3 ! few hairs he has left 7he is q bald 9 front7 are dead :ite1 & 8 sk9 is wr9kl$ & tann$ z black z any old salt's4 ,y w\ld take him = "s inf]nal deity1 = ,*>on or ,iapetus1--any "o r ?an ,h]acles4 ,su* z he is1 h[ev]1 he has all ! prop] attributes ( t ,god3 ! lion's-sk9 hangs ov] 8 %\ld]s1 8 "r h& grasps ! club1 8 left ! /rung b[1 & a quiv] is slung at 8 side2 no?+ is want+ to ! ,h]aclean equipm5t4 ,n[ ,i ?\ght at fir/ t ?is 0 j a cut at ! ,greek ,gods2 t 9 tak+ ^! lib]ties ) ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,h]acles1 ! ,gauls 7 m]ely exact+ pictorial v5geance = 8 invasion ( _! t]ritory2 = 9 8 se>* aft] ! h]ds ( ,g]yon he _h ov]run & plund]$ mo/ ( ! peoples ( ! ,we/4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h yet to m5tion ! mo/ rem>kable feature 9 ! portrait4 ,?is anci5t ,h]acles drags aft] him a va/ cr[d ( m51 all ( :om are fa/5$ by ! e>s ) ?9 *a9s compos$ ( gold & amb]1 & look+ m l beautiful necklaces ?an any?+ else4 ,f ?is flimsy bondage !y make no attempt to escape1 ?\gh escape mu/ be easy4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ %[ ( resi/ance3 in/ead ( plant+ _! heels 9 ! gr\nd & dragg+ back1 !y foll[ ) joyful alacrity1 s++ _! captor's praises ! :ile2 & f ! eag]ness ) :i* !y hurry aft] him to prev5t ! *a9s f tight5+1 "o w\ld say t release is ! la/ ?+ !y desire4 ,nor w ,i conceal f y :at /ruck me z ! mo/ curi\s circum/ance ( all4 ,h]acles's "r h& is occupi$ ) ! club1 & 8 left ) ! b[3 h[ is he to hold ! ends ( ! *a9s8 ,! pa9t] solves ! difficulty by bor+ a hole 9 ! tip ( ! ,god's tongue1 & mak+ t ! means ( atta*m5t2 8 head is turn$ r\nd1 & he reg>ds 8 foll[]s ) a smil+ c\nt5ance4 ,= a long "t ,i /ood />+ at ?is 9 amazem5t3 ,i knew n :at to make ( x1 & 0 beg9n+ to feel some:at nettl$1 :5 ,i 0 address$ 9 admirable ,greek by a ,gaul :o /ood at my side1 & :o besides possess+ a s*ol>ly acqua9tance ) ! ,gallic my?ology1 prov$ to be n unfamili> ) our own4 #8,sir1' he said1 #8,i see ?is picture puzzles y3 let me solve ! riddle4 ,we ,gauls connect eloqu5ce n ) ,h]mes1 z y d1 b ) ! mighti] ,h]acles4 ,nor ne$ x surprise y to see him repres5t$ z an old man4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( eloqu5ce1 t x rea*es p]fection 9 old age2 at lea/ if we may believe y\r poets1 :o tell u t ,y\? is ! sport ( e r&om gu/1 :]eas old age ,ha? t to say t passes y\?ful wit4 ,?us we f9d t f ,ne/or's lips honey is di/ill$2 & t ! words ( ! ,trojan c\nsellors are comp>$ to ! lily1 :i*1 if ,i h n =gott5 my ,greek1 is ! "n ( a fl[]4 ,h5ce1 if y w consid] ! relation t exi/s betwe5 tongue & e>1 y w f9d no?+ m natural ?an ! way 9 :i* our ,h]acles1 :o is ,eloqu5ce p]sonifi$1 draws m5 along ) _! e>s ti$ to 8 tongue4 ,nor is any slight int5d$ by ! hole bor$ ?r\gh t memb]3 ,i recollect a passage 9 "o ( y\r comic poets 9 :i* we are told t ,!re is a hole 9 e glib tongue's tip4 ,inde$1 we ref] ! a*ievem5ts ( ! orig9al ,h]acles1 f fir/ to la/1 to 8 wisdom & p]suasive eloqu5ce4 ,8 %afts1 z ,i take x1 are no o!r ?an 8 words2 swift1 ke5-po9t$1 true-aim$ to d deadly execution on ! s\l4' ,& 9 conclusion he rem9d$ me ( our own phrase1 #8w+$ words4' ,n[ :ile ,i 0 debat+ )9 myself ! advisability ( appe>+ be=e y1 & ( submitt+ myself = a second "t to ! v]dict ( ?is enorm\s jury1 old z ,i am1 & long unus$ to lectur+1 ! ?\ght ( ?is ,h]acles portrait came to my relief4 ,i _h be5 afraid t "s ( y w\ld consid] x a piece ( y\?ful audacity inexcusable 9 "o ( my ye>s4 #8,?y =ce1' "s ,hom]ic y\? might rem>k ) cru%+ effect1 #8is sp5t2 dull age ha? borne !e d[n'2 & he might add1 9 playful allusion to my g\ty toes1 ,sl[ are ?y /e$s1 & weakness waits ^u !e4 ,b ! ?\ght ( hav+ t v5]able h]o to keep me 9 c\nt5ance embold5s me to risk ev]y?+3 ,i am no old] ?an he4 ,good-bye1 !n1 to bodily p]fections1 to /r5g? & spe$ & beauty2 ,love1 :5 he sees my grey be>d1 is welcome to fly pa/1 z ! poet ( ,teos ,footnote3 ,anacreon4 has x1 ) ru% ( gild$ w+s2 'tis all "o to ,hippoclides4 ,old age is ,wisdom's y\?1 ! day ( h] glori\s fl[]3 let h] draw :om %e c by ! e>s2 let h] %oot h] bolts freely2 no fe> n[ le/ ! supply run %ort4 ,!re is ! old man's com=t1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* he v5tures to drag d[n 8 boat1 :i* has long la9 high & dry1 provision h] z be/ he may1 & once m put out to sea4 ,nev] did ,i /& 9 m ne$ ( a g5]\s breeze1 to fill my sails & spe$ me on my way3 may ! ,gods dispose y to contribute !reto2 s %all ,i n be f\nd want+1 & ( me1 z ( ,odysseus1 x %all be said ,h[ /\t a ?igh lurk$ #8nea? ! old man's rags6 ,,swans ,,& ,,amb] ,y h no d\bt a prop] fai? 9 ! amb] leg5d--h[ x is ! te>s %$ by popl>s on ! ,eridanus = ,phae?on1 ! said popl>s be+ 8 si/]s1 :o 7 *ang$ to trees 9 ! c\rse ( _! m\rn+1 & cont9ue to di/il _! lacrimal amb]4 ,t 0 :at ! poets taught me1 & ,i look$ =w>d1 if ev] =tune %\ld br+ me to ! ,eridanus1 to /&+ "u a popl>1 cat*+ a few te>s 9 a fold ( my dress1 & hav+ a supply ( ! commodity4 ,sure en\gh1 ,i f\nd myself !re n long ago ^u ano!r err&1 & _h occasion to g up ! ,eridanus2 b1 ?\gh ,i 0 all eyes1 ,i saw nei!r popl>s nor amb]1 & ! natives _h n s mu* z he>d ( ,phae?on4 ,i />t$ my inquiries by ask+ :5 we %\ld come to ! amb] popl>s2 ! boatm5 only laugh$1 & reque/$ explanations4 ,i told !m ! /ory3 ,phae?on 0 a son ( ,helius1 & :5 he grew up came to 8 fa!r & ask$ if he might drive 8 c>1 & be ! day-mak] j t once4 ,8 fa!r cons5t$1 b he 0 ?r[n out & kill$1 & 8 m\rn+ si/]s #89 ?is l& ( y\rs1' ,i said1 #8:]e he fell on ! ,eridanus1 turn$ into popl>s1 & /ill weep amb] = him4' #8,:at li> took y 9 l t1 sir8' !y said2 #8we nev] saw a coa*man spilt2 & :]e are ! popl>s8 :y1 d y suppose1 if x 0 true1 we w\ld r[ or t[ up /ream = sixp5ces8 we %\ld only h to collect popl>-te>s to be ri* m54' ,?is tru? impress$ me a good deal2 ,i said no m1 & 0 pa9fully consci\s ( my *ildi%ness 9 tru/+ ! poets2 !y deal 9 su* extravagant fictions1 !y come to scorn sob] fact4 ,"h 0 "o hope gone2 ,i _h set my he>t ^u x1 & 0 z mu* *agr9$ z if ,i _h dropp$ ! amb] out ( my h&s2 ,i _h _h all my plans ready = ! v>i\s uses to :i* x 0 to be put4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 "o ?+ ,i /ill ?\ght ,i really %\ld f9d !re1 & t 0 flocks ( swans s++ on ! banks4 ,we 7 /ill on ! way up1 & ,i appli$ to ! boatm5 aga93 #8,ab\t :at "t d ! swans take po/ = _! fam\s musical ent]ta9m5t8--,apollo's fell[ craftsm51 y "k1 :o 7 *ang$ "h f m5 to birds1 & /ill s+ 9 memory ( _! anci5t art4' ,b !y only je]$ at me3 #8,are y go+ to lie all day ab\t our c\ntry & our riv]1 pray8 ,we are always on ! wat]2 we h work$ all our lives on ! ,eridanus2 well1 we d see a swan n[ & aga9 9 ! m>%es2 & a h>% feeble croak _! note is2 cr[s or jackdaws are sir5s to !m2 z = sweet s++ su* z y tell (1 n a gho/ ( x4 ,we _c make out :]e y folk get all ^! tales ab\t u4' ,su* disappo9tm5ts are ! natural consequ5ce ( tru/+ picturesque report]s4 ,well n[1 ,i am afraid ! newcom]s among y1 :o he> me = ! fir/ "t1 may h be5 expect+ swans & amb] f me1 & may pres5tly dep>t laugh+ at ! p :o enc\rag$ !m to look = su* lit]>y treasures4 ,b ,i solemnly av] t no "o has ev] he>d or ev] %all he> me mak+ any su* claims4 ,o!r p]sons 9 pl5ty y may f9d :o are ,eridanuses1 ri* n 9 amb]1 b 9 v gold1 & m melodi\s f> ?an ! poets' swans4 ,b y see h[ pla9 & unromantic is my mat]ial2 song is n 9 me4 ,any "o :o expects great ?+s f me w be l a man look+ at an object 9 wat]4 ,its image is magnifi$ by an optical effect2 he takes ! reality to correspond to ! appe>ance1 & :5 he fi%es x up is disgu/$ to f9d x s small4 ,s ,i p\r out ! wat]1 exhibit my w>es1 & w>n y n to hope = a l>ge haul2 if y d1 y h only y\rselves to blame4 ,h4 ,,! ,,fly1 ,,an ,,appreciation ,! fly is n ! smalle/ ( w+$ ?+s1 on a level ) gnats1 midges1 & /ill t9i] creatures2 x is z mu* l>g] ?an !y z small] ?an ! bee4 ,x has n fea!rs ( ! usual sort1 is n fl$g$ all ov] l "s1 nor provid$ ) quill- fea!rs l o!r birds1 b resembles locu/s1 gras%opp]s1 & bees 9 be+ gauze-w+$1 ?is sort ( w+ be+ z mu* m delicate ?an ! ord9>y z ,indian fabrics are light] & s(t] ?an ,greek4 ,moreov]1 close inspection ( !m :5 spread out & mov+ 9 ! sun w %[ !m to be peacock-hu$4 ,its flight is accompani$ nei!r by ! incessant w+-beat ( ! bat1 ! jump ( ! locu/1 nor ! buzz ( ! wasp1 b c>ries x easily 9 any direction4 ,x has ! fur!r m]it ( a music nei!r sull5 z ) ! gnat k9d1 deep z ) ! bee1 nor grim & ?reat5+ z ) ! wasp2 x is z mu* m tuneful ?an !y z ! flute is sweet] ?an trumpet or cymbals4 ,z = ! re/ ( its p]son1 ! head is v sl5d]ly atta*$ by ! neck1 easily turn$1 & n all ( "o piece ) ! body z 9 ! locu/2 ! eyes are project+ & horny2 ! *e/ /rong1 ) ! legs spr++ freely f x in/ead ( ly+ close l a wasp's4 ,! belly also is well =tifi$1 & looks l a brea/plate1 ) its broad b&s & scales4 ,its weapons are n 9 ! tail z ) wasp & bee1 b 9 its m\? & proboscis2 ) ! latt]1 9 :i* x is l ! elephant1 x =ages1 takes hold ( ?+s1 & by means ( a suck] at its tip atta*es itself firmly to !m4 ,?is proboscis is also suppli$ ) a project+ too?1 ) :i* ! fly makes a puncture1 & s dr9ks blood4 ,x does dr9k milk1 b also likes blood1 :i* x gets )\t hurt+ its prey mu*4 ,( its six legs1 f\r only are = walk+1 & ! front pair s]ves = h&s2 y may see x /&+ on f\r legs & hold+ up a morsel 9 ^! h&s1 :i* x consumes 9 v human fa%ion4 ,x does n come into be+ 9 its ultimate %ape1 b />ts z a worm 9 ! dead body ( man or animal2 !n x gradually develops legs1 puts =? w+s & becomes a fly+ in/ead ( a creep+ ?+1 :i* g5]ates 9 turn & produces a little worm1 "o day to be a fly4 ,liv+ ) man1 %>+ 8 food & 8 table1 x ta/es ev]y?+ except 8 oil1 to dr9k :i* is dea? to x4 ,9 any case x soon p]i%es1 hav+ b a %ort span ( life allott$ to x1 b :ile x lives x loves ! light1 & is active only "u its influ5ce2 at night x re/s1 nei!r fly+ nor buzz+1 b retir+ & keep+ quiet4 ,i am able to record its consid]able wisdom1 %[n 9 evad+ ! plots ( its enemy ! spid]4 ,x is always on ! look-out = 8 ambu%es1 & 9 ! mo/ circumspect way dodges ab\t1 t x may n be caught1 nett$1 & entangl$ 9 8 me%es4 ,its val\r & _s require no m5tion ( m9e2 ,hom]1 mightie/-voic$ ( poets1 seek+ a complim5t = ! greate/ ( h]oes1 lik5s 8 _s n to a lion's1 a pan!r's1 a bo>'s1 b to ! c\rage ( ! fly1 to its un%r9k+ & p]si/5t assault2 m>k1 x is n m]e audacity1 b c\rage1 t he attributes to x4 ,?\gh y drive x (f1 he says1 x w n leave y2 x w h its bite4 ,he is s e>ne/ an admir] ( ! fly t he alludes to x n once nor twice1 b con/antly2 a m5tion ( x is felt to be a poetic ornam5t4 ,n[ x is its multitud9\s desc5t ^u ! milk t he celebrates2 n[ he is 9 want ( an illu/ration = ,a!ne z %e w>ds (f a spe> f ! vitals ( ,m5elaus2 s he makes h] a "m c>+ = h] sleep+ *ild1 & 9 comes ! fly aga94 ,moreov] he gives !m t pretty epi!t1 #8?ick- clu/'r+'2 & #8nations' is 8 dignifi$ ^w = a sw>m ( !m4 ,! fly's =ce is %[n by ! fact t its bite pi]ces n m]ely ! human sk91 b t ( cattle & horses2 x annoys ! elephant by gett+ into ! folds ( its hide1 & lett+ x "k ! effici5cy ( ev5 a t9y trunk4 ,!re is mu* ease & fre$om ab\t _! love affairs1 :i* are n dispos$ ( s exp$iti\sly z by ! dome/ic f[l2 ! act ( union is prolong$1 & is f\nd q compatible ) flight4 ,a fly w live & brea! = "s "t aft] its head is cut (f4 ,! mo/ rem>kable po9t ab\t its natural hi/ory is t :i* ,i am n[ to m5tion4 ,x is ! "o fact t ,plato seems to me to h ov]look$ 9 8 disc\rse ( ! s\l & its immortality4 ,if a little a%es be spr9kl$ on a dead fly1 x gets up1 exp]i5ces a second bir?1 & />ts life afre%1 :i* is recogniz$ z a conv9c+ pro( t its s\l is immortal1 inasmu* z aft] x has dep>t$ x returns1 recognizes & reanimates ! body1 & enables x to fly2 s is confirm$ ! tale ab\t ,h]motimus ( ,clazom5ae--h[ 8 s\l frequ5tly left him & w5t (f on its own acc\nt1 & aft]w>ds return+ occupi$ ! body aga9 & re/or$ ! man to life4 ,x toils n1 b lives at its case1 pr(it+ by ! lab\rs ( o!rs1 & f9d+ ev]y:]e a table spread = x4 ,= x ! goats are milk$1 = its beho( & man's ! honey is /or$1 to its palate ! *ef adapts 8 sauces2 x ta/es be=e ! k+ himself1 walks ^u 8 table1 %>es 8 meal1 & has ! use ( all t is 84 ,ne/1 home1 local habitation1 x has none2 l ! ,scy?ians1 x elects to lead a w&]+ life1 & :]e night f9ds x1 !re is its he>? & its *amb]4 ,b z ,i said1 x works no de$s ( d>kness2 #8live op5ly' is its motto2 its pr9ciple is to d no villany t1 done 9 ! face ( day1 w\ld di%on\r x4 ,leg5d tells h[ ,myia 7! fly's anci5t "n7 0 once a maid51 exce$+ fair1 b ov]-giv5 to talk & *att] & song1 ,sel5e's rival = ! love ( ,endymion4 ,:5 ! "y man slept1 %e 0 = ev] wak+ him ) h] gossip & tunes & m]rim5t1 till he lo/ pati5ce1 & ,sel5e 9 wra? turn$ h] to :at %e n[ is4 ,& !re=e x is t %e /ill1 9 memory ( ,endymion1 grudges all sleep]s _! re/1 & mo/ ( all ! "y & t5d]4 ,h] v bite & blood-?ir/ tell n ( savag]y1 b ( love & human k9dness2 %e is b enjoy+ mank9d z %e may1 & sipp+ beauty4 ,9 anci5t times !re 0 a woman ( h] "n1 a poetess wise & beautiful1 & ano!r a fam\s ,attic c\rtesan1 ( :om ! comic poet wrote3 ,z deep z to 8 he>t fair ,myia bit him4 ,! comic ,muse1 we see1 disda9$ n ! "n1 nor refus$ x ! hospitality ( ! bo>ds2 & p>5ts took no %ame to give x to _! daught]s4 ,trag$y goes fur!r & speaks ( ! fly 9 high t]ms ( praise1 z witness ! foll[+3 ,f\l %ame ! little fly1 ) might c\rage\s1 ,%\ld leap ^u m5's limbs1 a?ir/ = blood1 ,b m5-at-arms %r9k f ! foeman's /eel6 ,i might add _m details ab\t ,py?agoras's daught] ,myia1 7 n h] /ory too well kn[n4 ,!re are also flies ( v l>ge size1 call$ g5]ally soldi]- flies1 or dog-flies2 ^! h a ho>se buzz1 a v rapid flight1 & q long lives2 !y la/ ! w9t] ?r\gh )\t food1 mo/ly 9 %elt]$ nooks bel[ ! ro(2 ! mo/ rem>kable fact ab\t ^! is t !y are h]maphrodites4 ,b ,i mu/ break (f2 n t my subject is exhau/$2 only t to exhau/ su* a subject is too l break+ a butt]fly on ! :eel4 ,,rem>ks ,,address$ ,,to ,,an ,,illit]ate ,,book-,,fanci] ,let me tell y1 t y are *oos+ ! wor/ way to atta9 y\r object4 ,y ?9k t by buy+ up all ! be/ books y c lay y\r h&s on1 y w pass = a man ( lit]>y ta/es3 n a bit ( x2 y are m]ely expos+ !reby y\r own ignorance ( lit]ature4 ,:y1 y _c ev5 buy ! "r ?+s3 any casual recomm5dation is en\gh to guide y\r *oice2 y are z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! unscrupul\s amateur1 & z good z ca% d[n to any deal]4 ,h[ are y to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 g5u9e old books t are wor? money1 & tra% ^: only m]it is t x is fall+ to pieces8 ,y are r$uc$ to tak+ ! worms & mo?s into y\r confid5ce2 _! activity is y\r sole clue to ! value ( a book2 z to ! accuracy & fidelity ( ! copyi/1 t is q beyond y4 ,& suppos+ ev5 t y _h manag$ to pick out su* v]itable treasures z ! exquisite editions ( ,call9us1 or ^? ( ! f>-fam$ ,atticus1 mo/ consci5ti\s ( publi%]s1--:at does x pr(it y8 ,_! beauty means no?+ to y1 my poor fri5d2 y w get precisely z mu* enjoym5t out ( !m z a bl9d lov] w\ld d]ive f ! possession ( a h&some mi/ress4 ,y\r eyes1 to be sure1 are op52 y d see y\r books1 goodness kn[s1 see !m till y mu/ be sick ( ! sight2 y ev5 read a bit "h & !re1 9 a scrambl+ fa%ion1 y\r lips /ill busy ) "o s5t5ce :ile y\r eyes are on ! next4 ,b :at is ! use ( t8 ,y _c tell good f bad3 y miss ! writ]'s g5]al drift1 y miss 8 subtle arrangem5ts ( words3 ! *a/e elegance ( a pure /yle1 ! false r+ ( ! c\nt]feit1--'tis all "o to y4 ,are we to und]/& t y possess lit]>y disc]nm5t )\t ! assi/ance ( any /udy8 ,& h[ %\ld t be8 p]haps1 l ,hesiod1 y receiv$ a laurel-bran* f ! ,muses8 ,z to t1 ,i d\bt :e!r y h s mu* z he>d ( ,helicon1 ! reput$ haunt ( ^? ,goddesses2 y\r y\?ful pursuits 7 n ^? ( a ,hesiod2 take n ! ,muses' names 9 va94 ,!y might n h any scruples ab\t appe>+ to a h>dy1 hairy1 sunburnt %eph]d3 b z = com+ ne> su* a "o z y 7y w excuse my p>ticul>iz+ fur!r j n[1 :5 ,i appeal to y 9 ! "n ( ! ,goddess ( ,lebanon87 !y w\ld scorn ! ?\ght2 in/ead ( laurel1 y w\ld h tam>isk & mall[-leaves ab\t y\r back2 ! wat]s ( ,olmeum & ,hippocr5e are = ?ir/y %eep & /a9less %eph]ds1 !y mu/ n be pollut$ by unclean lips4 ,i grant y a v cr$itable /ock ( effront]y3 b y w sc>cely h ! assurance to call y\rself an educat$ man2 y w sc>cely pret5d t y\r acqua9tance ) lit]ature is m ?an sk9-deep1 or give u ! names ( y\r tea*] & y\r fell[ /ud5ts8 ,no2 y ?9k y are go+ to "w (f all arre>s by ! simple exp$i5t ( buy+ a numb] ( books4 ,b !re aga93 y may get toge!r ! works ( ,demo/h5es1 & 8 eight beautiful copies ( ,?ucydides1 all 9 ! orator's own h&writ+1 & all ! manuscripts t ,sulla s5t away f ,a!ns to ,italy1--& y w be no ne>] to culture at ! end ( x1 ?\gh y %\ld sleep ) !m "u y\r pill[1 or pa/e !m toge!r & we> !m z a g>m5t2 an ape is /ill an ape1 says ! prov]b1 ?\gh 8 trapp+s be ( gold4 ,s x is ) y3 y h always a book 9 y\r h&1 y are always read+2 b :at x is all ab\t1 y h n an idea2 y d b prick up as99e e>s at ! lyre's s\nd4 ,books w\ld be preci\s ?+s inde$1 if ! m]e possession ( !m gu>ante$ culture to _! own]4 ,y ri* m5 w\ld h x all y\r own way !n2 we paup]s c\ld n /& aga9/ y1 if le>n+ 7 a m>ketable commodity2 & z = ! deal]s1 no "o w\ld presume to conte/ ! po9t ( culture ) m5 :o h :ole %opfuls ( books at _! disposal4 ,h[ev]1 y w f9d on exam9ation t ^! privileg$ p]sons are sc>cely less ignorant ?an y\rself4 ,!y h j y\r vile acc5t1 & are z defici5t 9 intellig5ce z "o w\ld expect m5 to be :o h nev] le>nt to di/+ui% good f bad4 ,n[ y see1 y h m]ely b\ght a few odd volumes f !m3 !y are at ! f\nta9-head1 & are h&l+ books day & night4 ,judge f ?is h[ mu* good y\r pur*ases are likely to d y2 unless y ?9k t y\r v book-cases acquire a t9cture ( le>n+1 f ! b>e fact ( _! h\s+ s _m anci5t manuscripts4 ,oblige me by answ]+ "s que/ions2 or r1 z circum/ances w n admit ( y\r answ]+1 j nod or %ake y\r head4 ,if ! flute ( ,timo!us1 or t ( ,ism5ias1 :i* its own] sold 9 ,cor9? = a c\ple ( ?\s& p\nds1 7 to fall into ! h&s ( a p]son :o did n "k h[ to play ! in/rum5t1 w\ld t make him a flute-play]8 w\ld 8 acquisition leave him any wis] ?an x f\nd him8 ,y v prop]ly %ake y\r head4 ,a man might possess ! in/rum5t ( a ,m>syas or an ,olympus1 & /ill he w\ld n be able to play x if he _h nev] le>nt4 ,take ano!r case3 a man gets hold ( ,h]acles's b[ & arr[s3 b he is no ,philoctetes2 he has nei!r t m>ksman's /r5g? nor 8 eye4 ,:at d y say8 w he acquit himself cr$itably8 ,aga9 y %ake y\r head4 ,! same w be ! case ) ! ignorant pilot :o is entru/$ ) a %ip1 or ) ! unpractis$ rid] on horseback4 ,no?+ is want+ to ! beauty & effici5cy ( ! vessel1 & ! horse may be a ,m$ian or a ,!ssalian or a ,koppa ,footnote3 ,! br& ( ! obsolete lett] ,koppa is suppos$ to h d5ot$ ! ,cor9?ian bre$43 yet ,i take x t ! incompet5ce ( _! respective own]s w be made cle>2 am ,i "r8 ,& n[ let me ask y\r ass5t to "o m proposition3 if an illit]ate p]son l y\rself goes 9 = buy+ books1 he is !reby lay+ himself op5 to ridicule4 ,y hesitate8 ,yet surely no?+ c\ld be cle>]3 :o c\ld obs]ve su* a man at "w1 & ab/a9 f ! inevitable allusion to pe>ls & sw9e8 ,!re 0 a weal?y man 9 ,asia1 n _m ye>s ago1 :o 0 s un=tunate z to lose bo? 8 feet2 ,i ?9k he _h be5 travell+ ?r\gh sn[-drifts1 & _h got !m fro/-bitt54 ,well1 ( c\rse1 x 0 a v h>d case2 & 9 ord]+ a pair ( wood5 feet1 by means ( :i* he contriv$ to get along ) ! assi/ance ( s]vants1 he 0 no d\bt only mak+ ! be/ ( a bad job4 ,b ! absurd ?+ 01 t he w\ld always make a po9t ( hav+ ! sm>te/ & newe/ ( %oes to set (f 8 /umps--feet1 ,i mean4 ,n[ are y any wis] ?an he1 :5 = ! adornm5t ( t hobbl+1 wood5 und]/&+ ( y\rs y g to ! exp5se ( su* gold5 %oes z w\ld tax ! agility ( a s\nd-limb$ intellect8 ,among y\r o!r pur*ases are sev]al copies ( ,hom]4 ,get "s "o to turn up ! second book ( ! ,iliad1 & read to y4 ,!re is only "o "p y ne$ tr\ble ab\t2 ! re/ does n apply to y\r case4 ,i ref] to ! h>angue ( a c]ta9 ludicr\s1 maim$1 di/ort$ creature call$ ,!rsites4 ,n[ imag9e ?is ,!rsites1 su* z he is !re depict$1 to h clo!d himself 9 ! arm\r ( ,a*illes4 ,:at w be ! result8 ,w he be conv]t$ !re & !n into a /alw>t1 comely w>rior1 cle>+ ! riv] at a b\nd1 & /a9+ its wat]s ) ,phrygian blood8 ,w he prove a slay] ( ,a/]opaeuses & ,lycaons1 & f9ally ( ,hectors1 he :o _c s mu* z be> ,a*illes's spe> ^u 8 %\ld]s8 ,( c\rse n4 ,he w simply be ridicul\s3 ! weight ( ! %ield w cause him to /agg]1 & w pres5tly br+ him on to 8 nose2 b5ea? ! helmet1 z (t5 z he looks up1 w be se5 t squ9t2 ! ,a*illean greaves w be a sad drag to 8 progress1 & ! rise & fall ( ! brea/-plate w tell a tale ( a hump$-back2 9 %ort1 nei!r ! arm\r] nor ! own] ( ! arms w h mu* to boa/ (4 ,y are j l ,!rsites1 if only y c\ld see x4 ,:5 y take 9 h& y\r f9e volume1 purple-cas$1 gilt-boss$1 & beg9 read+ ) t acc5t ( y\rs1 maim+ & murd]+ its cont5ts1 y make y\rself ridicul\s to all educat$ m53 y\r own toadies comm5d y1 b !y g5]ally get 9 a *uckle too1 z !y cat* "o ano!r's eye4 ,let me tell y a /ory ( :at happ5$ once at ,delphi4 ,a native ( ,t>5tum1 ,evangelus by "n1 a p]son ( "s note 9 8 own city1 conceiv$ ! ambition ( w9n+ a prize 9 ! ,py?ian ,games4 ,well1 he saw at once t ! a?letic conte/s 7 q out ( ! "q2 he _h nei!r ! /r5g? nor ! agility requir$4 ,a musical victory1 on ! o!r h&1 w\ld be an easy matt]2 s at lea/ he 0 p]suad$ by 8 vile p>asites1 :o us$ to bur/ into a ro> ( applause ! mom5t he t\*$ ! /r+s ( 8 lyre4 ,he arriv$ at ,delphi 9 great /yle3 among o!r ?+s1 he _h provid$ himself ) gold-bespangl$ g>m5ts1 & a beautiful gold5 laurel-wrea?1 ) full-size em]ald b]ries4 ,z = 8 lyre1 t 0 a mo/ gorge\s & co/ly affair--solid gold ?r\gh\t1 & ornam5t$ ) all k9ds ( gems1 & ) figures ( ,apollo & ,orpheus & ! ,muses1 a wond] to all behold]s4 ,! ev5tful day at l5g? arriv$4 ,!re 7 ?ree competitors1 ( :om ,evangelus 0 to come second4 ,!spis ! ,!ban p]=m$ fir/1 & acquitt$ himself cr$itably2 & !n ,evangelus appe>$1 respl5d5t 9 gold & em]alds1 b]yls & jac9?s1 ! effect be+ height5$ by 8 purple robe1 :i* made a backgr\nd to ! gold2 ! h\se 0 all excitem5t & wond]+ anticipation4 ,z s++ & play+ 7 an ess5tial "p ( ! competition1 ,evangelus n[ /ruck up ) a few mean+less1 disconnect$ notes1 assault+ 8 lyre ) su* ne$less viol5ce t he broke ?ree /r+s at ! />t2 & :5 he began to s+ ) 8 discordant pipe ( a voice ! :ole audi5ce 0 convuls$ ) laught]1 & ! /ew>ds1 enrag$ at 8 presumption1 sc\rg$ him out ( ! !atre4 ,our gold5 ,evangelus n[ pres5t$ a v que] spectacle1 z ! flogg]s drove him across ! /age1 weep+ & bloody- limb$1 & /oop+ to pick up ! gems t _h fall5 f ! lyre2 = t in/rum5t _h come 9 = its %>e ( ! ca/igation4 ,8 place 0 pres5tly tak5 by "o ,eumelus ( ,elis3 8 lyre 0 an old "o1 ) wood5 pegs1 & 8 clo!s & cr[n w\ld sc>cely h fet*$ t5 %ill+s betwe5 !m4 ,b = all t 8 well-manag$ voice & admirable execution caus$ him to be proclaim$ ! victor2 & he 0 v m]ry ov] ! unavail+ spl5d\rs ( 8 rival's gem-/udd$ in/rum5t4 #8,evangelus1' he is report$ to h said to him1 #8y\rs is ! gold5 laurel--y c af=d x3 ,i am a paup]1 & mu/ put up ) ! ,delphian wrea?4 ,no "o w be sorry = y\r defeat2 y\r arrogance & incompet5ce h made y an object ( dete/ation2 t is all y\r equipm5t has done = y4' ,"h aga9 ! application is obvi\s2 ,evangelus diff]+ f y only 9 8 s5sibility to public ridicule4 ,i h also an old ,lesbian /ory :i* is v mu* to ! po9t4 ,x is said t aft] ,orpheus _h be5 torn to pieces by ! ,?racian wom51 8 head & 8 lyre 7 c>ri$ d[n ! ,hebrus into ! sea2 ! head1 x seems1 float$ d[n ^u ! lyre1 s++ ,orpheus's dirge z x w5t1 :ile ! w9ds blew an accompanim5t ^u ! /r+s4 ,9 ?is mann] !y rea*$ ! coa/ ( ,lesbos2 ! head 0 !n tak5 up & buri$ on ! site ( ! pres5t temple ( ,bac*us1 & ! lyre 0 long pres]v$ z a relic 9 ! temple ( ,apollo4 ,lat] on1 h[ev]1 ,nean?us1 son ( ! tyrant ,pittacus1 he>+ h[ ! lyre _h *>m$ bea/s & trees & /ones1 & h[ aft] ,orpheus's de/ruction x _h play$ ( its own accord1 conceiv$ a viol5t fancy = ! in/rum5t1 & by means ( a consid]able bribe prevail$ ^u ! prie/ to give him ! g5u9e lyre1 & replace x ) "o ( simil> appe>ance4 ,n ?9k+ x advisable to display 8 acquisition 9 ! city 9 broad daylight1 he wait$ till night1 & !n1 putt+ x "u 8 cloak1 walk$ (f into ! outskirts2 & !re ?is y\?1 :o _h n a note ( music 9 him1 produc$ 8 in/rum5t & began jangl+ on ! /r+s1 expect+ su* div9e /ra9s to issue !refrom z w\ld subdue all s\ls1 & prove him ! =tunate heir to ,orpheus's p[]4 ,he w5t on till a numb] ( dogs collect$ at ! s\nd & tore him limb f limb2 ?us f>1 at lea/1 8 fate resembl$ t ( ,orpheus1 ?\gh 8 p[] ( attraction ext5d$ only to ho/ile dogs4 ,x 0 abundantly prov$ t ! *>m lay n 9 ! lyre1 b solely 9 ^? peculi> gifts ( song & music t _h be5 be/[$ ^u ,orpheus by 8 "m2 z to ! lyre1 x 0 j l o!r lyres4 ,b !re3 :at ne$ to g back to ,orpheus & ,nean?us8 ,we h in/ances 9 our own days3 ,i believe ! man is /ill alive :o paid #abj p\nds = ! e>!nw>e lamp ( ,epictetus ! ,/oic4 ,i suppose he ?\ght he _h only to read by ! light ( t lamp1 & ! wisdom ( ,epictetus w\ld be communicat$ to him 9 8 dreams1 & he himself assume ! lik5ess ( t v5]able sage4 ,& x 0 only a day or two ago t ano!r en?usia/ paid d[n #bej p\nds = ! /aff dropp$ by ! ,cynic ,proteus ,footnote3 ,see ,p]egr9e 9 ,notes4 :5 he leap$ ^u ! pyre4 ,he treasures ?is relic1 & %[s x (f j z ! p ( ,tegea d ! hide ( ! ,calydonian bo> ,footnote3 ,see ,o5evs 9 ,notes41 or ! ,!bans ! bones ( ,g]yon1 or ! ,memphians ,isis' hair4 ,n[ ! orig9al own] ( ?is preci\s /aff 0 "o :o = ignorance & vulg>ity w\ld h borne away ! palm f y\rself4--,my fri5d1 y are 9 a bad way3 a /ick across ! head is :at y want4 ,!y say t :5 ,dionysius took to trag$y-writ+ he made su* sad /uff ( x t ,philox5us 0 m ?an once ?r[n into ! qu>ries because he c\ld n control 8 laught]4 ,f9d+ t 8 ef=ts only made him ridicul\s1 ,dionysius 0 at "s pa9s to procure ! tablets on :i* ,aes*ylus _h be5 wont to write4 ,he look$ to draw div9e inspiration f !m3 z x turn$ out1 h[ev]1 he n[ wrote consid]ably worse rubbi% ?an be=e4 ,among ! cont5ts ( ! tablets ,i may quote3 ',twas ,dionysius' wife1 ,doridion4 ,"h is ano!r3 ,mo/ s]viceable woman6 ?\ art gone6 ,g5u9e tablet t1 & ! next3 ,m5 t are fools are _! own folly's butt4 ,tak5 ) ref]5ce to y\rself1 by ! way1 no?+ c\ld be m to ! po9t ?an ?is la/ l9e2 ,dionysius's tablets des]v$ gild+1 if only = t4 ,:at is y\r idea1 n[1 9 all ?is roll+ & unroll+ ( scrolls8 ,to :at end ! glu+ & ! trimm+1 ! c$>-oil & saffron1 ! lea!r cases & ! bosses8 ,mu* good y\r pur*ases h be5 to y2 "o sees t already3 :y1 y\r language--no1 ,i am wrong !re1 y are z dumb z a fi%-b y\r life1 y\r unm5tionable vices1 make e "o hate ! sight ( y2 if t is :at books d1 "o _c keep too cle> ( !m4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* a man may d]ive b5efit f ! /udy ( ! anci5ts3 he may le>n to express himself1 or he may improve 8 morals by _! example & w>n+2 :5 x is cle> t he has n pr(it$ 9 ei!r ( ^! respects1 :at are 8 books b a habitation = mice & v]m91 & a s\rce ( ca/igation to neglig5t s]vants8 ,& h[ v fooli% y mu/ look :5 any "o f9ds y ) a book 9 y\r h& 7& y are nev] to be se5 )\t7 & asks y :o is y\r orator1 y\r poet1 or y\r hi/orian3 y h se5 ! title1 ( c\rse1 & c answ] t "q pat3 b !n "o ^w br+s up ano!r1 & "s criticism1 fav\rable or ! rev]se1 is pass$ ^u ! cont5ts ( y\r volume3 y are dumb & helpless2 y pray = ! e>? to op5 & swall[ y2 y /& l ,bell]ophon ) ! w>rant = y\r own execution 9 y\r h&4 ,once 9 ,cor9? ,demetrius ! ,cynic f\nd "s illit]ate p]son read+ al\d f a v h&some volume1 ! ,bac*ae ( ,euripides1 ,i ?9k x 04 ,he _h got to ! place :]e ! mess5g] is relat+ ! de/ruction ( ,p5!us by ,agave1 :5 ,demetrius snat*$ ! book f him & tore x 9 two3 #8,bett]1' he exclaim$1 #8t ,p5!us %\ld suff] "o r5d+ at my h&s ?an _m at y\rs4' ,i h (t5 wond]$1 ?\gh ,i h nev] be5 able to satisfy myself1 :at x is t makes y su* an ard5t buy] ( books4 ,! idea ( y\r mak+ any pr(itable use ( !m is "o t nobody :o has ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) y w\ld ent]ta9 = a mom5t3 does ! bald man buy a comb1 ! bl9d a mirror1 ! deaf a flute-play]8 ! eunu* a concub9e1 ! l&sman an o>1 ! pilot a pl\gh8 ,are y m]ely seiz+ an opportunity ( display+ y\r weal?8 ,is x j y\r way ( %[+ ! public t y c af=d to sp5d money ev5 on ?+s t are ( no use to y8 ,:y1 ev5 a ,syrian l myself kn[s t if y _h n got y\r "n foi/$ into t old man's w1 y w\ld h be5 />v+ by ?is "t1 & all y\r books mu/ h be5 put up to sale4 ,only "o possible explanation rema9s3 y\r toadies h made y believe t 9 addition to y\r *>ms ( p]son y h an extraord9>y gift = rhetoric1 hi/ory1 & philosophy2 & y buy books m]ely to c\nt5ance _! flatt]ies4 ,x seems t y actually hold =? to !m at table2 & !y1 poor ?ir/y frogs1 mu/ croak dry-?roat$ applause till !y bur/1 or !re is no dr9k = !m4 ,y are a mo/ curi\sly gullible p]son3 y take 9 e ^w !y say to y4 ,y 7 made to believe at "o "t t y\r features resembl$ ^? ( a c]ta9 ,emp]or4 ,we _h _h a pseudo-,alex&]1 & a pseudo-,philip1 ! full]1 & !re 0 a pseudo-,n]o z rec5tly z our own gr&fa!rs' times3 y 7 = add+ "o m to ! noble army ( pseudos4 ,aft] all1 x 0 no?+ = an illit]ate fool l y to take su* a fancy into 8 head1 & walk ab\t ) 8 *9 9 ! air1 ap+ ! gait & dress & expression ( 8 suppos$ model3 ev5 ! ,epirot k+ ,pyrrhus1 rem>kable man t he 0 9 o!r respects1 _h ! same foible1 & 0 p]suad$ by 8 flatt]]s t he 0 l ,alex&]1 ,alex&] ! ,great1 t is4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 ,i h se5 ,pyrrhus's portrait1 & ! two--to borr[ a musical phrase-- are ab\t z mu* l "o ano!r z bass & treble2 & yet he 0 conv9c$ he 0 ! image ( ,alex&]4 ,h[ev]1 if t 7 all1 x w\ld be r too bad ( me to insult ,pyrrhus by ! comp>ison3 b ,i am ju/ifi$ by ! sequel2 x suits y\r case s exactly4 ,:5 once ,pyrrhus _h got ?is fancy into 8 head1 e "o else ran mad = company1 till at la/ an old woman ( ,l>issa1 :o did n "k ,pyrrhus1 told him ! pla9 tru?1 & cur$ 8 delusion4 ,aft] %[+ h] portraits ( ,philip1 ,p]diccas1 ,alex&]1 ,cas&]1 & o!r k+s1 ,pyrrhus f9ally ask$ h] :i* ( ^! he resembl$1 tak+ x z a matt] ( c\rse t %e w\ld fix ^u ,alex&]3 h[ev]1 %e consid]$ = "s "t1 & at l5g? in=m$ him t he 0 mo/ l ,batra*ion ! cook1 !re be+ a cook ( t "n 9 ,l>issa :o 0 v l ,pyrrhus4 ,:at p>ticul> !atrical p&] y mo/ resemble ,i w n pret5d to decide3 all ,i c /ate ) c]ta9ty is t to ?is day y pass = a rav+ madman on ! /r5g? 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