XXII. The Good Greek Boy. 6 8 Rising from his bed early in the morning, he washes away with plain water the sleep left in his eyes, fastens on with shoulder clasps his little shirt and cloak', and goes out of his father's house with downcast mien 2, and not looking at any one he meets. Slaves and pedagogues, his proper retinue 3, attend him, holding in their hands virtue's seemly implements 4, many-leaved writing tablets 5, or books about old deeds that keep up' goodness, or if he go to the music master's, a tuneful lyre. When he has diligently gone through all his lessons of mental philosophy, when his mind has been satisfied with the good things given in his course of study 7, his body next toils in manly exercises. He is fond of Thessalian horses; and for a while breaking in to his own youth, in peace he heeds the pursuits of war ", flinging spears, and whirling 12 darts with hand of cunning aim 13. Next come oil-smeared wrestling bouts 14, and in the noontide heat his well-knit 15 body he sprinkles with sand: now come dripping sweat from the toil of conflict 16, and afterwards short baths, and a meal with sober fare 17 for the work to follow. For now he has his masters again, and there come curious and riddling 18 questions 19 about, Who is the Brave Man? What kind of men have embraced Righteousness or Temperance? Watering, as it were, his tender mind with noble words and deeds, when evening ends his toil, he metes out to hunger20 tribute due, and resting a while after the labour of the day sleeps a sweeter sleep. I 3 χορός. * χιτωνίσκος, χλανίς, ἐπωμία περόνη, συρράπτειν. 2 κάτω κύπτειν. 6 4 σεμνὸν ὄργανον. 5 πολύπτυχος δέλτος. φυλάττω. ἐλευθέριος. 9 μέλουσι. 13 εὔστοχος. 7 τὰ ἐγκύκλια ἀγαθά. δαμνέω. 11 Id. 77. 8 12 ἐποπάλλω. παλαίστραι. 15 πυκνόω. 16 ἐπαγώνιος. 17 ἐπινήφω. τομαι. το μνήμη. 20 γαστρὸς ἀνάγκῃ ἐπιμετρέω, το πωλο14 λιπαραί 18 αἰνίτ E XIX. A Fair Retreat. By Hera', the retreat is fair! For both this plane tree is very high and far-spreading 3, and the willow's height and shade 4 are passing 5 fair, and it is in full bloom, so as to make the spot most sweetly scented. Then, too, the fountain runs most charmingly beneath the plane tree, of water right cold, as we can tell 7 by our foot. Of certain nymphs, and of Achelous, it seems to be a sacred spot, from the little images and statues. Again, if you like, how delicious is the air of the place, and exceeding sweet! How summer-like 9 and shrill it sounds with its chorus of grasshoppers. But the daintiest thing of all is the sward, in that on its gentle slope to 'tis formed by nature fit to pillow right well the head of him who lays him down thereon. ΙΟ 1 Id. 103. 2 καταγωγή. 3 ἀμφιλαφής. 4 τὸ σύσκιον. 5 Id. 12, d. εὔπνουν. ο θερινός. 1 Id. 68 (1), τεκμαίρομαι. 6 Id. 104. II ἔχειν. 8 τὸ XX. The Death of Kodros. The kings of that day were so noble that they chose rather to die for the salvation of their subjects than live and change their country for another. Men say that Kodros bade the Athenians give heed to when he should end his life, assumed the dress of a beggar 2 to trick the foe, slipped out 3 of the gate, and began to pick up fuel before the town. On two men coming out to him from the camp and trying 4 to learn by enquiry what was going on in the town, one of them he fell on and slew with his sickle. The one who was left, enraged against Kodros, and thinking him a poor man, drew his sword and killed him. On this the Athenians sent a herald and asked for their king to bury him, telling them all the truth about the oracle which said that the death of Kodros would save the country. The Peloponnesians surrendered him, and knowing that it was no longer possible for them to hold the country, went away. I 2 προσέχειν. πτωχική στολή. 3 ὑποδύνω. 4 Mne. viii. XXI. A Thracian Dinner Party. I When there came in to the dinner both the noblest of Thracians who were present and the generals and captains o the Hellene, they sat down in a ring, and the banquet was served (was to them sitting). Three-legged tables were brought in for all; they were heaped with meats portioned out 2, and large loaves of leavened bread 3 had been pinned 4 upon them in addition to the meats. For the most part the tables were from time to time put before the guests, such being the custom of the country. And first the prince did as follows;-taking up the bread set before himself he broke it into small pieces 5 and flung it about to whom he would, and the meats in like manner, having for himself only just enough to taste. And the rest, before whom the tables stood ❝, acted in the same way: but one man, an Arkadian, a tremendous eater7, bade good bye to the flinging about, took a big loaf and meat in his hands, and laid meat on his knees for himself (mid.), and went on with his dinner. They brought round horns of wine, and all partook, but the Arkadian, when the cup-bearer carrying the horn came by him, noticed that Xenophon was no longer eating, and said, "Give it him. He's got time to spare I haven't yet.' On hearing the voice the prince asked the cupbearer what he said; and the cup-bearer told him, for he knew how to speak Greek. Then there was a laugh. وو I τρίποδες. 2 νέμω. κλάω κατὰ μικρόν. 3 ἄρτοι ζυμῖται. 4 προσπερονάω. 5 δια XXII. The Good Greek Boy. 6 8 Rising from his bed early in the morning, he washes away with plain water the sleep left in his eyes, fastens on with shoulder clasps his little shirt and cloak, and goes out of his father's house with downcast mien 2, and not looking at any one he meets. Slaves and pedagogues, his proper retinue 3, attend him, holding in their hands virtue's seemly implements 4, many-leaved writing tablets 5, or books about old deeds that keep up' goodness, or if he go to the music master's, a tuneful lyre. When he has diligently gone through all his lessons of mental philosophy, when his mind has been satisfied with the good things given in his course of study 7, his body next toils in manly exercises. He is fond of Thessalian horses; and for a while breaking in 10 his own youth, in peace he heeds the pursuits of war", flinging spears, and whirling 12 darts with hand of cunning aim 13. Next come oil-smeared wrestling bouts 14, and in the noontide heat his well-knit 15 body he sprinkles with sand: now come dripping sweat from the toil of conflict 16, and afterwards short baths, and a meal with sober fare 17 for the work to follow. For now he has his masters again, and there come curious and riddling 18 questions about, Who is the Brave Man? What kind of men have embraced Righteousness or Temperance Watering, as it were, his tender mind with noble words and deeds, when evening ends his toil, he metes out to hunger20 tribute due, and resting a while after the labour of the day sleeps a sweeter sleep. I 8 φυλάττω. χιτωνίσκος, χλανίς, ἐπωμία περόνη, συρράπτειν. 2 κάτω κύπτειν, 3 χορός. 6 4 σεμνὸν ὄργανον. 5 πολύπτυχος δέλτος. 7 τὰ ἐγκύκλια ἀγαθά. ἐλευθέριος. 9 μέλουσι. δαμνέω. 12 ἐποπάλλω. 13 εὔστοχος. παλαίστραι. 15 πυκνόω. το μνήμη. τομαι. 11 Id. 77. 20 16 ἐπαγώνιος. 17 ἐπινήφω. γαστρὸς ἀνάγκῃ ἐπιμετρέω, το πωλο14 λιπαραί 18 αἰνίτ E |