214 C.

Wherefore it is no marvel if, beholding, there springs up in his breast
the bitterest contempt and scorn for such a lover. Search and you shall
find that nothing harsh was ever yet engendered by attachment based on
moral qualities; whilst shameless intercourse, time out of mind, has
been the source of countless hateful and unhallowed deeds. (44)

(44) Zeune cf. Ael. "V. H." viii. 9, re Archelaus king of Macedon,
concerning whom Aristotle, "Pol." v. 10. 1311 B: "Many
conspiracies have originated in shameful attempts made by
sovereigns on the persons of their subjects. Such was the attack
of Crataeus upon Archelaus," etc. (Jowett).

I have next to show that the society of him whose love is of the body,
not the soul, is in itself illiberal. The true educator who trains
another in the path of virtue, who will teach us excellence, whether
of speech or conduct, (45) may well be honoured, even as Cheiron and
Phoenix (46) were honoured by Achilles. But what can he expect, who
stretches forth an eager hand to clutch the body, save to be treated
(47) as a beggar? That is his character; for ever cringing and
petitioning a kiss, or some other soft caress, (48) this sorry suitor
dogs his victims.

(45) Phoenix addresses Achilles, "Il." ix. 443:

{muthon te reter' emenai, prektera te ergon}

Therefore sent he (Peleus) me to thee to teach thee all things, To be
both a speaker of words and a doer of deeds (W. Leaf).

(46) See "Il." xi. 831; "Hunting," ch. i., as to Cheiron and his
scholars, the last of whom is Achilles.

(47) {an periepoito}. "He will be scurvily treated." Cf. "Hell." III.
i. 19.

(48) Cf. "Mem." I. ii. 29.

If my language has a touch of turbulence, (49) do not marvel: partly the
wine exalts me; partly that love which ever dwells within my heart
of hearts now pricks me forward to use great boldness of speech (50)
against his base antagonist. Why, yes indeed, it seems to me that he who
fixes his mind on outward beauty is like a man who has taken a farm on
a short lease. He shows no anxiety to improve its value; his sole object
being to take off it the largest crops he can himself. But he whose
heart is set on loyal friendship resembles rather a man who has a
farmstead of his own. At any rate, he scours the wide world to find what
may enhance the value of his soul's delight. (51)

(49) Or, "wantonness"; and for the apology see Plat. "Phaedr." 238: "I
appear to be in