ure something regal in it; and the more so, if it chance to
be combined (as now in the person of Autolycus) with modesty and
self-respect. Even as when a splendid object blazes forth at night, the
eyes of men are riveted, (21) so now the beauty of Autolycus drew on him
the gaze of all; nor was there one of those onlookers but was stirred
to his soul's depth by him who sat there. (22) Some fell into unwonted
silence, while the gestures of the rest were equally significant.

(20) Al. "Autolycus found a seat beside his father, while the rest
reclined on couches in the usual fashion." See Schneider's note.

(21) Passage imitated by Max. Tyr. "Or." xxiv. 4.

(22) Cf. Plat. "Charm." 154.

It seems the look betokening divine possession, no matter who the god,
must ever be remarkable. Only, whilst the subject of each commoner
emotion passion-whirled may be distinguished by flashings of the eye, by
terror-striking tones of voice, and by the vehement fervour of the man's
whole being, so he who is inspired by temperate and harmonious love (23)
will wear a look of kindlier welcome in his eyes; the words he utters
fall from his lips with softer intonation; and every gesture of his
bodily frame conform to what is truly frank and liberal. Such, at any
rate, the strange effects now wrought on Callias by love. He was like
one transformed, the cynosure of all initiated in the mysteries of this
divinity. (24)

(23) Cf. Plat. "Rep." iii. 403 A: "Whereas true love is a love of
beauty and order, temperate and harmonious."

(24) Cf. "Econ." xxi. 12.

So they supped in silence, the whole company, as if an injunction had
been laid upon them by some superior power. But presently there came
a knocking on the door! Philippus the jester bade the doorkeeper (25)
announce him, with apologies for seeking a night's lodging: (26) he had
come, he said, provided with all necessaries for dining, at a friend's
expense: his attendant was much galled with carrying, nothing but an
empty bread-basket. (27) To this announcement Callias, appealing to his
guests, replied: "It would never do to begrudge the shelter of one's
roof: (28) let him come in." And as he spoke, he glanced across to where
Autolycus was seated, as if to say: "I wonder how you take the jest."

(25) Lit. "him who answers the knock," "the concierge" or hall-porter.
Cf. Theophr. "Char." xiv. 7; Aristot. "Oec." i. 6.

(26) Lit. "and why he wished to put up."

(27) Li