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that worthless tackle?
Friend
No, indeed.
Socrates
But does a general, who knows that his army has worthless arms, think to make gain, or think it worth while to make gain, from them?
Friend
By no means.
Socrates
Or does a flute-player who has worthless flutes, or a harper with a lyre, a bowman with a bow, or anyone else at all, in short, among ordinary craftsmen or sensible men in general, with any implement or other equipment of any sort that is worthless, think to make gain from it?
