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Protarchus
For HeavenÕs sake, is this the kind of question you keep asking me, “Tell me, Protarchus, whether you think shipbuilding is for the sake of ships, or ships for the sake of shipbuilding,” and all that sort of thing?Socrates
Yes; that is just what I mean, Protarchus.Protarchus
Then why did you not answer it yourself, Socrates?Socrates
There is no reason why I should not; but I want you to take part in the discussion.Protarchus
Certainly.Socrates
I say that drugs and all sorts of instruments
For HeavenÕs sake, is this the kind of question you keep asking me, “Tell me, Protarchus, whether you think shipbuilding is for the sake of ships, or ships for the sake of shipbuilding,” and all that sort of thing?Socrates
Yes; that is just what I mean, Protarchus.Protarchus
Then why did you not answer it yourself, Socrates?Socrates
There is no reason why I should not; but I want you to take part in the discussion.Protarchus
Certainly.Socrates
I say that drugs and all sorts of instruments