w in the slough of despond." The {adikoi} (unjust) correspond
to the {dikaioi} (just), {akrateis} (incontinent) to the {sophoi}
(wise) (Breit. cf. "Mem." III. ix. 4, {sophian de kai sophrosunen
ou diorizen}), {andrapododeis} (servile) to the {kasmioi},
{andreioi} (orderly, courageous).

This, then, I say, appears to me a sore affliction, that we should look
upon the one set as good men, and yet be forced to lean upon the other.

And further, even a tyrant cannot but be something of a patriot--a
lover of that state, without which he can neither hope for safety nor
prosperity. On the other hand, his tyrrany, the exigencies of despotic
rule, compel him to incriminate his fatherland. (5) To train his
citizens to soldiery, to render them brave warriors, and well armed,
confers no pleasure on him; rather he will take delight to make his
foreigners more formidable than those to whom the state belongs, and
these foreigners he will depend on as his body-guard.

(5) Or, "depreciate the land which gave him birth." Holden cf.
"Cyrop." VII. ii. 22. See Sturz, s.v.

Nay more, not even in the years of plenty, (6) when abundance of all
blessings reigns, not even then may the tyrant's heart rejoice amid the
general joy, for the greater the indigence of the community the humbler
he will find them: that is his theory.

(6) "In good seasons," "seasons of prosperity." Cf. Aristot. "Pol." v.
6. 17.

VI

He continued: I desire to make known to you, Simonides, (1) those divers
pleasures which were mine whilst I was still a private citizen, but
of which to-day, nay, from the moment I became a tyrant, I find myself
deprived. In those days I consorted with my friends and fellows, to our
mutual delectation; (2) or, if I craved for quietude, (3) I chose myself
for my companion. Gaily the hours flitted at our drinking-parties,
ofttimes till we had drowned such cares and troubles as are common to
the life of man in Lethe's bowl; (4) or ofttimes till we had steeped
our souls in song and dance (5) and revelry; ofttimes till the flame of
passion kindled in the breasts of my companions and my own. (6) But now,
welladay, I am deprived of those who took delight in me, because I
have slaves instead of friends as my companions; I am robbed of my
once delightful intercourse with them, because I discern no vestige
of goodwill towards me in their looks. And as to the wine-cup and
slumber--these I guard against, even as a ma