[548d]
of a constitution in words and not elaborate it
precisely, since even the sketch will suffice to show us the most just and
the most unjust type of man, and it would be an impracticable task to set
forth all forms1 of government without omitting any, and all customs and
qualities of men.” “Quite right,” he
said.“What, then, is the man
that corresponds to this constitution? What is his origin and what his
nature?” “I fancy,” Adeimantus said,
“that he comes rather close2 to Glaucon here
Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vols. 5 & 6 translated by Paul Shorey. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1969.
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