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Hermogenes
I think the way is as you suggest.

Socrates
Then, too, if we undertake to burn anything, we must burn not according to every opinion, but according to the right one? And that is as each thing naturally burns or is burned and with the natural instrument?

Hermogenes
True.

Socrates
And all other actions are to be performed In like manner?

Hermogenes
Certainly.

Socrates
And speaking is an action, is it not?

Hermogenes
Yes.

Socrates
Then if a man speaks as he fancies he ought to speak,


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