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or some other of our wise men!
Seemingly, said Critias, from some other; for indeed he did not from me.
But what does it matter, Socrates, said Charmides, from whom I heard it?
Not at all, I replied; for in any case we have not to consider who said it, but whether it is a true saying or no.
Now you speak rightly, he said.
Yes, on my word, I said: but I shall be surprised if we can find out how it stands; for it looks like a kind of riddle.
Why so? he asked.
Because, I replied, presumably the speaker of the words
