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Phaedrus
He who has acquired that would have conceived an excellent principle.

Socrates
Then I think when he has to do with a particular case, he will not be ignorant, but will know clearly to which of the two classes the thing belongs about which he is to speak.

Phaedrus
Of course.

Socrates
Well then, to which does Love belong? To the doubtful things or the others?

Phaedrus
To the doubtful, surely; if he did not, do you think he would have let you say what you said just now about him, that he is an injury to the beloved and to the lover,


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