(or her) on whom he plies his art agreeable to those with them? (91)

(91) Al. "their followers." See "Mem." II. vi. 36.

Omnes. Without a doubt.

Soc. And, further, that towards agreeableness, one step at any rate
consists in wearing a becoming fashion of the hair and dress? (92) Are
you agreed to that?

(92) See Becker, "Char." Exc. iii. to Sc. xi.

Omnes. Without a doubt.

Soc. And we know for certain, that with the same eyes a man may dart a
look of love or else of hate (93) on those he sees. Are you agreed?

(93) See "Mem." III. x. 5.

Omnes. Without a doubt.

Soc. Well! and with the same tongue and lips and voice may speak with
modesty or boastfulnes?

Omnes. Without a doubt.

Soc. And there are words that bear the stamp of hate, and words that
tend to friendliness? (94)

(94) Cf. Ep. St. James iii. 10, "Out of the same mouth proceedeth
blessing and cursing."

Omnes. Without a doubt.

Soc. The good go-between will therefore make his choice between them,
and teach only what conduces to agreeableness?

Omnes. Without a doubt.

Soc. And is he the better go-between who can make his clients pleasing
to one person only, or can make them pleasing to a number? (95)

(95) Or, "to the many." The question is ambiguous. {e} = "an" or
"quam."

The company was here divided; the one half answered, "Yes, of course,
the largest number," whilst the others still maintained, "Without a
doubt."

And Socrates, remarking, "That proposition is agreed to also," thus
proceeded: And if further he were able to make them pleasing to the
whole community, should we not have found in this accomplished person an
arch-go-between?

Clearly so (they answered with one voice).

Soc. If then a man had power to make his clients altogether pleasing;
that man, I say, might justly pride himself upon his art, and should by
rights receive a large reward? (96)

(96) Or, "he deserves to do a rattling business," "to take handsome
fees." Cf. Sheridan's Mrs. Coupler, in "A Trip to Scarborough."

And when these propositions were agreed to also, he turned about
and said: Just such a man, I take it, is before you in the person of
Antisthenes! (97)

(97) See Diog. Laert. "Antisth." VI. i. 8; Plut. "Symp." ii. 1. 503.

Whereupon Antisthenes exclaimed: What! are you going to pass on the
business? will you devolve this art of yours on me as your successor,
Socrates? (98)

(98) Or, "going to give up business, and