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Socrates
Then, Euthyphro, holiness is grateful to the gods, but not advantageous or precious to the gods?Euthyphro
I think it is precious, above all things.Socrates
Then again, it seems, holiness is that which is precious to the gods.Euthyphro
Certainly.Socrates
Then will you be surprised, since you say this, if your words do not remain fixed but walk about, and will you accuse me of being the Daedalus who makes them walk, when you are yourself much more skilful than Daedalus and make them go round in a circle? Or do you not see
Then, Euthyphro, holiness is grateful to the gods, but not advantageous or precious to the gods?Euthyphro
I think it is precious, above all things.Socrates
Then again, it seems, holiness is that which is precious to the gods.Euthyphro
Certainly.Socrates
Then will you be surprised, since you say this, if your words do not remain fixed but walk about, and will you accuse me of being the Daedalus who makes them walk, when you are yourself much more skilful than Daedalus and make them go round in a circle? Or do you not see