The Works of Plato

Fr. And did some foreigner seem so beautiful to you that he even appeared more beautiful than the son of Clinias?

Socr. And how, my wonderful friend, could someone who is wiser not appear more beautiful?

Fr. So, does this mean you have come to us here, Socrates, after meeting with some sage?

D. Socr. Yes, and with the very wisest among those living today, if you think that Protagoras is the wisest of all See below in the Discussion regarding Protagoras..

Fr. Well! What are you saying? Is Protagoras here with us?

Socr. Yes, for the third day already.

Fr. And you are coming straight from a conversation with him?

310 Socr. I have talked and listened to my heart's content.

Fr. Then why don't you tell us about this conversation, if nothing prevents you? Sit here, and tell this boy to stand up.

Socr. Very willingly; and I will be grateful if you listen.

Fr. And we will be grateful to you if you tell us.

Socr. Then let the gratitude be double. However, listen.

II. Just this past night, while it was still deep twilight, Hippocrates, the son of Apollodorus and brother of Phason, pounded hard on my door with a stick, and when it was opened for him, B. he rushed directly inside, exclaiming loudly:

— Socrates, he says, are you awake or asleep?

And I, recognizing his voice:

— It is you, Hippocrates, I say. Do you bring some new news?

— Nothing but good, he says.

— Well, good, if that is the case original: "Εὖ ἂν λέγοις.", I say. But what is it exactly, and why did you come here at such an early hour?

And he, coming up to me, — Protagoras, he says, has arrived.

— The day before yesterday, I said, and you only found out now?

C. — By God, he says, in the evening. And with these words, having felt the bed original: "Σκίμπους"—a folding stool, stretcher, or camp bed—characteristic of Socrates., he sat down at my feet. — So