before, and which followed after, and which were together; and who were therefore best able to draw conclusions as to the future, do you think that he would care for such honours and glories, or envy the possessors of them? Would he not say with Homer,
‘Better to be the poor servant of a poor master,’
and to endure anything, rather than think as they do and live after their manner?
Yes, he said, I think that he would rather suffer anything than entertain these false notions and live in this miserable manner.
But when they returned to the den they would see much worse than those who had never left it. Imagine once more, I said, such an one coming suddenly out of the sun to be replaced in his old situation; would he not be certain to