Lucian of Samosata, Piscator, Austin Morris Harmon (Translator), 24

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DIOGENES

Do not be alarmed; we shall not come short: I will speak in behalf of all. Even if Philosophy, swayed by his eloquence—for she is naturally kindly and gentle—determines to acquit him, I for my part shall not be found wanting, for I will show him that we do not carry sticks for nothing!

PHILOSOPHY

Not by .any means! Use arguments, rather, for that is better. Butdo notdelay. The water already has been poured in,¹ and the jury has its eyes upon you.

FRANKNESS

Let the others² take seats, Philosophy, and cast their votes with your company, and let Diogenes be the only prosecutor.

PHILOSOPHY

Then are you not afraid they may find you guilty?

FRANKNESS

Not at all. In fact, I wish to win by a larger majority.

PHILOSOPHY

That is handsome of you. Well, then, take your seats, and you, Diogenes, begin your speech.

Piscator. Lucian of Samosata. Austin Morris Harmon (Translator). United States. Perseus 5.0.

Funding provided by National Endowment for the Humanities.

Current edition Perseus

The Dead Come to Life, or the Fisherman (English) (Lucian, Vol. 3. Harmon, Austin Morris, editor. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1921.)

Editions (1)

Ἀναβιοῦντες ἢ Ἁλιεύς Perseus (Lucian, Vol. 3. Harmon, Austin Morris, editor. London: William Heinemann, Ltd.; Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1921.) — 24 focus

Διογένης

θαρρεῖτε, οὐδὲν ἐλλείψομεν· ὑπὲρ ἁπάντων ἐρῶ. κἂν ἡ Φιλοσοφία δὲ πρὸς τοὺς λόγους ἐπικλασθεῖσα — φύσει γὰρ ἥμερος καὶ πρᾶός ἐστιν — ἀφεῖναι διαβουλεύηται αὐτόν, ἀλλʼ οὐ τὰ ἐμὰ ἐνδεήσει· δείξω γὰρ αὐτῷ ὅτι μὴ μάτην ξυλοφοροῦμεν.

Φιλοσοφία

τοῦτο μὲν μηδαμῶς, ἀλλὰ τῷ λόγῳ μᾶλλον· ἄμεινον γὰρ ἤπερ τῷ ξύλῳ. μὴ μέλλε δʼ οὖν. ἤδη γὰρ ἐγκέχυται τὸ ὕδωρ καὶ πρὸς σὲ τὸ δικαστήριον ἀποβλέπει.

Παρρησιάδης

οἱ λοιποὶ καθιζέτωσαν, ὦ Φιλοσοφία, καὶ ψηφοφορείτωσαν μεθʼ ὑμῶν, Διογένης δὲ κατηγορείτω μόνος.

Φιλοσοφία

οὐ δέδιας οὖν μή σου καταψηφίσωνται;

Παρρησιάδης

οὐδαμῶς· πλείοσι γοῦν κρατῆσαι βούλομαι.

Φιλοσοφία

γενναῖά σου ταῦτα· καθίσατε δʼ οὖν. σὺ δέ, ὦ Διόγενες, λέγε.

Translations (1)

The Fisher Perseus (The Works of Lucian of Samosata, Vol. 1. Fowler, Henry Watson and Fowler, Francis George, translators. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1905.) — 24 focus

Diogenes

Never fear; nothing shall be omitted; I speak for all. Philosophy may be softened by his words—she was ever gentle and forgiving—she may be minded to acquit him; but the fault shall not be mine; I will show him that our staves are more than ornaments.

Philosophy

Nay, take not that way; words, not bludgeons; ’tis better so. But no delay now; your time-allowance has begun; and the court is all attention.

Lucian

Philosophy, let the rest take their seats and vote with you, leaving Diogenes as sole accuser.

Philosophy

Have you no fears of their condemning you?

Lucian

None whatever; I wish to increase my majority, that is all.

Philosophy

I commend your spirit. Gentlemen, take your seats. Now, Diogenes.

Notes on the current edition

The Dead Come to Life, or the Fisherman

i.e, the water-clock has been filled.

The rest of the philosophers, who are to sit on the jury (§ 9).

Lucian of Samosata Piscator 24

Austin Morris Harmon (Translator)

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DIOGENES

Do not be alarmed; we shall not come short: I will speak in behalf of all. Even if Philosophy, swayed by his eloquence—for she is naturally kindly and gentle—determines to acquit him, I for my part shall not be found wanting, for I will show him that we do not carry sticks for nothing!

PHILOSOPHY

Not by .any means! Use arguments, rather, for that is better. Butdo notdelay. The water already has been poured in,¹ and the jury has its eyes upon you.

FRANKNESS

Let the others² take seats, Philosophy, and cast their votes with your company, and let Diogenes be the only prosecutor.

PHILOSOPHY

Then are you not afraid they may find you guilty?

FRANKNESS

Not at all. In fact, I wish to win by a larger majority.

PHILOSOPHY

That is handsome of you. Well, then, take your seats, and you, Diogenes, begin your speech.

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Παρρησιάδης

οἱ λοιποὶ καθιζέτωσαν, ὦ Φιλοσοφία, καὶ ψηφοφορείτωσαν μεθʼ ὑμῶν, Διογένης δὲ κατηγορείτω μόνος.

Φιλοσοφία

οὐ δέδιας οὖν μή σου καταψηφίσωνται;

Παρρησιάδης

οὐδαμῶς· πλείοσι γοῦν κρατῆσαι βούλομαι.

Φιλοσοφία

γενναῖά σου ταῦτα· καθίσατε δʼ οὖν. σὺ δέ, ὦ Διόγενες, λέγε.

Diogenes

Never fear; nothing shall be omitted; I speak for all. Philosophy may be softened by his words—she was ever gentle and forgiving—she may be minded to acquit him; but the fault shall not be mine; I will show him that our staves are more than ornaments.

Philosophy

Nay, take not that way; words, not bludgeons; ’tis better so. But no delay now; your time-allowance has begun; and the court is all attention.

Lucian

Philosophy, let the rest take their seats and vote with you, leaving Diogenes as sole accuser.

Philosophy

Have you no fears of their condemning you?

Lucian

None whatever; I wish to increase my majority, that is all.

Philosophy

I commend your spirit. Gentlemen, take your seats. Now, Diogenes.

Notes on the current edition

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DIOGENES Do not be alarmed; we shall not come short: I will speak in behalf of all. Even if Philosophy, swayed by his eloquence—for she is naturally kindly and gentle—determines to acquit him, I for my part shall not be found wanting, for I will show him that we do not carry sticks for nothing!

PHILOSOPHY Not by .any means! Use arguments, rather, for that is better. Butdo notdelay. The water already has been poured in, 1 and the jury has its eyes upon you.

FRANKNESS Let the others 2 take seats, Philosophy, and cast their votes with your company, and let Diogenes be the only prosecutor.

PHILOSOPHY Then are you not afraid they may find you guilty?

FRANKNESS Not at all. In fact, I wish to win by a larger majority.

PHILOSOPHY That is handsome of you. Well, then, take your seats, and you, Diogenes, begin your speech.

Current edition Perseus

Παρρησιάδης οἱ λοιποὶ καθιζέτωσαν, ὦ Φιλοσοφία, καὶ ψηφοφορείτωσαν μεθʼ ὑμῶν, Διογένης δὲ κατηγορείτω μόνος.

Φιλοσοφία οὐ δέδιας οὖν μή σου καταψηφίσωνται;

Παρρησιάδης οὐδαμῶς· πλείοσι γοῦν κρατῆσαι βούλομαι.

Φιλοσοφία γενναῖά σου ταῦτα· καθίσατε δʼ οὖν. σὺ δέ, ὦ Διόγενες, λέγε.

Diogenes Never fear; nothing shall be omitted; I speak for all. Philosophy may be softened by his words—she was ever gentle and forgiving—she may be minded to acquit him; but the fault shall not be mine; I will show him that our staves are more than ornaments.

Philosophy Nay, take not that way; words, not bludgeons; ’tis better so. But no delay now; your time-allowance has begun; and the court is all attention.

Lucian Philosophy, let the rest take their seats and vote with you, leaving Diogenes as sole accuser.

Philosophy Have you no fears of their condemning you?

Lucian None whatever; I wish to increase my majority, that is all.

Philosophy I commend your spirit. Gentlemen, take your seats. Now, Diogenes.

Notes on the current edition

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PHILOSOPHY

Not by .any means! Use arguments, rather, for that is better. Butdo notdelay. The water already has been poured in,¹ and the jury has its eyes upon you.

FRANKNESS

Let the others² take seats, Philosophy, and cast their votes with your company, and let Diogenes be the only prosecutor.

PHILOSOPHY

Then are you not afraid they may find you guilty?

FRANKNESS

Not at all. In fact, I wish to win by a larger majority.

PHILOSOPHY

That is handsome of you. Well, then, take your seats, and you, Diogenes, begin your speech.

Παρρησιάδης

οἱ λοιποὶ καθιζέτωσαν, ὦ Φιλοσοφία, καὶ ψηφοφορείτωσαν μεθʼ ὑμῶν, Διογένης δὲ κατηγορείτω μόνος.

Φιλοσοφία

οὐ δέδιας οὖν μή σου καταψηφίσωνται;

Παρρησιάδης

οὐδαμῶς· πλείοσι γοῦν κρατῆσαι βούλομαι.

Φιλοσοφία

γενναῖά σου ταῦτα· καθίσατε δʼ οὖν. σὺ δέ, ὦ Διόγενες, λέγε.

Diogenes

Never fear; nothing shall be omitted; I speak for all. Philosophy may be softened by his words—she was ever gentle and forgiving—she may be minded to acquit him; but the fault shall not be mine; I will show him that our staves are more than ornaments.

Philosophy

Nay, take not that way; words, not bludgeons; ’tis better so. But no delay now; your time-allowance has begun; and the court is all attention.

Lucian

Philosophy, let the rest take their seats and vote with you, leaving Diogenes as sole accuser.

Philosophy

Have you no fears of their condemning you?

Lucian

None whatever; I wish to increase my majority, that is all.

Philosophy

I commend your spirit. Gentlemen, take your seats. Now, Diogenes.