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for we may perchance be taking, unawares, no pains over ourselves, though we think we areāand when does a man actually do it? Does he take pains over himself at the same time as over his own things?Alcibiades
I at least believe so.Socrates
Well now, when does a man take pains over his feet? Is it when he takes pains over what belongs to his feet?Alcibiades
I do not understand.Socrates
Is there anything you can name as belonging to the hand? For instance, does a ring belong to any other part of a man but the finger?Alcibiades
No, indeed.Socrates
And so the shoe also belongs to the foot, in the same way?Alcibiades
Yes.Socrates
And likewise clothes and coverlets belong to the whole body?
I at least believe so.Socrates
Well now, when does a man take pains over his feet? Is it when he takes pains over what belongs to his feet?Alcibiades
I do not understand.Socrates
Is there anything you can name as belonging to the hand? For instance, does a ring belong to any other part of a man but the finger?Alcibiades
No, indeed.Socrates
And so the shoe also belongs to the foot, in the same way?Alcibiades
Yes.Socrates
And likewise clothes and coverlets belong to the whole body?