I at any rate am satisfied.
I at any rate am satisfied.
LYCINUS
But will you not tell me too, my friend? Or will you leave me rotting among the vulgar rabble?
But will you not tell me too, my friend? Or will you leave me rotting among the vulgar rabble?
HERMOTIMUS
Nothing I say pleases you.
Nothing I say pleases you.
LYCINUS
Not so, my good sir; you refuse to say anything to please me. So, since you are deliberately keeping me in the dark and you grudge me the chance of becoming as good a philosopher as you are, I shall try as well as I can to find out for myself the true test for these matters and the safest choice to make. Now please listen to me.
Not so, my good sir; you refuse to say anything to please me. So, since you are deliberately keeping me in the dark and you grudge me the chance of becoming as good a philosopher as you are, I shall try as well as I can to find out for myself the true test for these matters and the safest choice to make. Now please listen to me.
HERMOTIMUS
I am willing, Lycinus. Perhaps you will say something important.
I am willing, Lycinus. Perhaps you will say something important.
LYCINUS
Then give me your attention and don’t mock me if my investigation is altogether that of a layman; it can’t be helped when you will not explain more precisely although you know better.
Then give me your attention and don’t mock me if my investigation is altogether that of a layman; it can’t be helped when you will not explain more precisely although you know better.
Hermotimus. Lucian of Samosata. Kenneth Kilburn (Translator). Medford, MA. Perseus 5.0.
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