Philosophy
Prisoner, your name?
Prisoner, your name?
Lucian
Parrhesiades, son of Alethion, son of Elenxicles.
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Parrhesiades, son of Alethion, son of Elenxicles.
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Philosophy
And your country?
And your country?
Lucian
I am a Syrian from the Euphrates, my lady. But is the question relevant? Some of my accusers I know to be as much barbarians by blood as myself; but character and culture do not vary as a man comes from Soli or Cyprus, Babylon or Stagira. However, even one who could not talk Greek would be none the worse in your eyes, so long as his sentiments were right and just.
I am a Syrian from the Euphrates, my lady. But is the question relevant? Some of my accusers I know to be as much barbarians by blood as myself; but character and culture do not vary as a man comes from Soli or Cyprus, Babylon or Stagira. However, even one who could not talk Greek would be none the worse in your eyes, so long as his sentiments were right and just.
Philosophy
True, the question was unnecessary. But what is your profession? that at least is essential.
True, the question was unnecessary. But what is your profession? that at least is essential.
Piscator. Lucian. Henry Watson Fowler (Translator), Francis George Fowler (Translator). Medford, MA, USA. 2023-08-01.
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