Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-01-01

Al. True.
Soc. Whether he be little or great.
good or i'll looking, noble or ignoble-
that makes no difference!
AL. Certainly not.
Soc. \ man is good adviser about
anything, not in proportion to his wealth.
but in proportion to his knowledge:
Al. Assuredly.
Soc. Whether their counselor is rich
or poor. is not a matter which will make
any difference to the Athcnians when
they are celebrating about the health of
the citizens; they only require that he
should be physician.
AL. That is reasonable.
Soc. Then what will be the subject of
dcliberation about which you will be JUS
titled in getting up and advising them?
Al. About their own concerns, Soc
rates.
Soc. You mean about shipbuldinp.
for example, when the question is what
sort of ships they ought to build:
Al. No, / do not mean that.
Soc. I.suppose, because you do not
understand shipbuilding; is that the rca-
son?
Al. Yes, that is the reason.
Soc. Then about what concerns of
theirs will you advise them:
AL. About war. Socrates, or about
peace, or about any other concerns of the
state.
soc. You mean, when they deliberate
with whom they ought to make peace.
and with whom they ought to 90 to war.
and in what manner:
AL. Yes.
Soc. And they ought to 20 To war
with those against whom it i, better to
| 90 to war:
AL. Yes.
soc. And when is it better:
Al. Certainly.
SOC. And for IL long time a j., bet
ter:
AL. Yes.
soc. But suppose the Athcuian, to
deliberate with whom they ought To close
in wrestling, and whom they shall seize
by the hand. would You, or the master
of gymnastics, be better adviser Of
them:
Al. should say. the master of gym
nasticS.
SOC. And can You tell me with view
to what, the master of gymnaStic, would
Judge. with whom they ought or ought
not to close, and when and how: mean
to say this sort of thing: Would he not
say that they should wrestlc with those
against whom it is best to Wrc>tlr:
AL. Yes.
soc. And as much rs is best:
AL. Yes.
Soc. And at such times Il, lrr best:
AL. Yes.
Soc. Again: you sometimes accom-
pany the Tyre with the song and dance:
AL. Yes.
SOC. When this is well:
AL. Yes.
Soc. And as much aS is well:
AL. just that.
Soc. And a. YOU speak of an excel
lencc of playing the Tyre, and of an excel
lcncc or art of the best in wrestling.
wish you would tell me what You call the
excellence of playing the Tyre; when |
speak of the excellence of wrestling. |
call that the art of gymna,tic, and |
want To know what you call the other.
AL. | do not understand YOU.
Soc. Then try to do as | do; for an
Swered that which is always right, and
when ] say right, mean thar which i in
accordance with the rules of art.
AL. Yes.
Soc. And was not the art of which |
spoke gymnaStic:
AL. Certainly.
Soc. And | called the excellence in
wrestling gymnastic:
Al. You did.
Soc. And was right:
AL. think that you were.
Soc. Well, now, as you ought 10 learn
to argue prettily, ask you in return to
tell me, first of all, what is that art of
which playing and singing. and the cor
responding motion of the dance are parts
what Is the name of the whole: think
that by this time you must he able to tell.
AL. Indeed cannot.
Soc. Then let me put the matter in
another way: what do You call the god
desses who are the patrone>,e' of the
arts:
Al, The MUSES., do you mean, Soera-
ties?
soc. Very good; and what Is the
name of the art which is called after
them?
AL. suppose that you mean music
soc. Yes, that is my meaning ana
what is the excellence of the art of m'I-
sic, as told you truly that the excellence
OF wrestling was the art of gymnaStlc-
what is the excellence of mu,c-to he