haste. In the first place, I deny that Socrates
taught himself, for I believe that One taught him, who has promised
to teach every man who desires wisdom; and in the next place, I have
no fear but that the sound practical intellect which that same One
has bestowed on the Englishman, will give you a far better auditory
in any harvest field, than Socrates could find among the mercurial
Athenians of a fallen age."

"Well, that is, at all events, a comfort for poor me. I will really
take to my Plato again, till the hunting begins."

"And even then, you know, you don't keep two packs; so you will have
three days out of the six wherein to study him."

"Four, you mean-for I have long given up reading Sunday books on
Sunday."

"Then you read your Bible and Prayer-book; or even borrow some of
Lady Jane's devotional treatises; and try, after you have translated
the latter into plain English, to make out what they one and all
really do mean, by the light which old Socrates has given you during
the week. You will find them wiser than you fancy, and simpler
also."

"So be it, my dear Soul-doctor. Here come Lewis and the luncheon."

And so ended our conversation.

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