vi. 14.

The latter (he replied), if justice[5] be synonymous with that high
type of virtue.

[5] i.e. "social uprightness."

Of course it is (rejoined Antisthenes) the most indisputable specimen.
Since, look you, courage and wisdom may at times be found calamitous
to friends or country,[6] but justice has no single point in common
with injustice, right and wrong cannot commingle.[7]

[6] See "Mem." IV. ii. 33.

[7] i.e. "the one excludes the other."

Well then (proceeded Callias), as soon[8] as every one has stated his
peculiar merit,[9] I will make no bones of letting you into my secret.
You shall learn the art by which I consummate my noble end.[10] So
now, Niceratus, suppose you tell us on what knowledge you most pride
yourself.

[8] Reading {emon}. Al. {umon}, "when you others."

[9] Lit. "what he has for which to claim utility."

[10] Or, "give the work completeness." Cf. Plat. "Charm." 173 A;
"Gorg." 454 A.

He asnwered: My father,[11] in his pains to make me a good man,