Panathenaicus (265-266)

Nor did I, for my part, stand silently by; on the contrary, I praised both his native ability and his training, although beyond that I uttered not a word about the sentiments which he had expressed, as to how his conjecture had hit upon my purpose or missed the mark, but let him remain of the same opinion which he had formed for himself.

Now as to the subject which I undertook to discuss, I think that I have said enough; for to review in detail the points which have been made[*] not in keeping with discourses such as this. But I do wish to relate my personal experiences in relation to its composition.