| The first excerpt represents the element of Air. It speaks of mental influences and the process of thought, and is drawn from Lesser Hippias by Plato: who are willing to allow that a considerable change and growth may have
taken place in his philosophy (see above). That twentieth debatable
portion scarcely in any degree affects our judgment of Plato, either as a
thinker or a writer, and though suggesting some interesting questions to
the scholar and critic, is of little importance to the general reader.
LESSER HIPPIAS
by
Plato (see Appendix I above)
Translated by Benjamin Jowett
INTRODUCTION.
The Lesser Hippias may be compared with the earlier dialogues of Plato, in
|
The second excerpt represents the element of Fire. It speaks of emotional influences and base passions, and is drawn from Men of Iron by Howard Pyle: muttered to himself. "An evil- hearted dog to put shame upon me!"
The storm was brewing and ready to break.
That day was exceptionally hot and close, and permission had been
asked by and granted to those squires not on duty to go down to
the river for a bath after exercise at the pels. But as Myles
replaced his arms in the rack, a little page came with a bidding
to come to Sir James in his office.
"Look now," said Myles, "here is just my ill- fortune. Why might
he not have waited an hour longer rather than cause me to miss
going with ye?"
"Nay," said Gascoyne, "let not that grieve thee, Myles. Wilkes
Men of Iron |
