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Socrates
And at such time as it is better?

Alcibiades
Certainly.

Socrates
And for so long as they had better?

Alcibiades
Yes.

Socrates
Now if the Athenians should deliberate with whom they should wrestle close, and with whom only at arm's length, and in what manner, would you or the wrestling-master be the better adviser?

Alcibiades
The wrestling-master, I presume.

Socrates
And can you tell me what the wrestling-master would have in view when he advised as to the persons with whom they ought or ought not to wrestle close, and when and in what manner? What I mean is something like this: ought they not to wrestle close with those with whom it is better to do so?

Alcibiades
Yes.


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