And now you, Lycon, tell us, won't you (asked Antisthenes), what it is
you take the greatest pride in?

You all of you, I fancy, know already what that is (the father
answered); it is in my son here.

And the lad himself (some one suggested) doubtless prides himself,
beyond all else, on having won the prize of victory.

At that Autolycus (and as he spoke he blushed) answered for
himself:[25] No indeed, not I.

[25] Cf. Plat. "Charm." 158 C.

The company were charmed to hear him speak, and turned and looked; and
some one asked: On what is it then, Autolycus?

To which he answered: On my father (and leaned closer towards him).

At which sight Callias, turning to the father: Do you know you are the
richest man in the whole world, Lycon?

To which Lycon: Really, I was not aware of that before.

Then Callias: Why then, it has escaped you that you would refuse the
whole of Persia's wealth,[26] in exchange for your own son.

[26] Lit. "of the Great King." Cf. "Cyrop." VIII. iii. 26.

Most true (he answered), I plead guilty; here and now I am