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Hippias
No certainly, Socrates, the Lacedaemonians also desire it.Socrates
Then it was for lack of money that they avoided intercourse with you?Hippias
Not at all, since they have plenty of money.Socrates
What, then, could be the reason, that when they desired it and had money, and you had power to confer upon them the greatest benefits, they did not send you away loaded with money? But I see; perhaps the Lacedaemonians might educate their own children better than you? Shall we state it so, and do you agree?
No certainly, Socrates, the Lacedaemonians also desire it.Socrates
Then it was for lack of money that they avoided intercourse with you?Hippias
Not at all, since they have plenty of money.Socrates
What, then, could be the reason, that when they desired it and had money, and you had power to confer upon them the greatest benefits, they did not send you away loaded with money? But I see; perhaps the Lacedaemonians might educate their own children better than you? Shall we state it so, and do you agree?