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Socrates
Are you asking whether I can make a long speech, such as you are used to hearing? No, my gift is not of that sort. But I fancy I could prove to you that the case is so, if you will consent to do me just one little service.Alcibiades
Why, if you mean a service that is not troublesome, I consent.Socrates
Do you consider it troublesome to answer questions put to you?Alcibiades
No, I do not.Socrates
Then answer.Alcibiades
Ask.Socrates
Well, you have the intentions
Are you asking whether I can make a long speech, such as you are used to hearing? No, my gift is not of that sort. But I fancy I could prove to you that the case is so, if you will consent to do me just one little service.Alcibiades
Why, if you mean a service that is not troublesome, I consent.Socrates
Do you consider it troublesome to answer questions put to you?Alcibiades
No, I do not.Socrates
Then answer.Alcibiades
Ask.Socrates
Well, you have the intentions