Tell me, you scoundrel, have you ever made a voyage?

Yes, often, Timocles.

Well, you were kept in motion then, were you not, either by-the wind striking the canvas and filling the sails, or else by the rowers, but the steering was done by a single man in ‘command, who kept the vessel safe?

Yes, certainly.

Then do you suppose that while the ship would not sail if she were not steered, this universe keeps in motion unsteered and unofficered?

Good! Timocles put that very shrewdly, with a valid illustration.