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[243b] and when he had written all the poem, which is called the recantation, he saw again at once. Now I will be wiser than they in just this point: before suffering any punishment for speaking ill of Love, I will try to atone by my recantation, with my head bare this time, not, as before, covered through shame.

Phaedrus
This indeed, Socrates, is the most delightful thing you could say.

Socrates
Just consider, my good Phaedrus,


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