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The Sale of Lives (2)

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Hermes

Which of them shall we put up first?

Zeus

This one with the long hair, the Ionian, for he seems to be a reverend person.

Hermes

Let the Pythagorean there show his points to the company.

Zeus

Announce him, pray.

Hermes

I offer the noblest life, the most reverend. Who will buy? Who wishes to be more

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than human, to know the harmony of the all, and rise from the dead?

Buyer

He is not bad to look at, but just what does he know?

Hermes

Arithmetic, astronomy, magic, geometry, music, jugglery. A finished fortune-teller is before you.

Buyer

May one question him?

Hermes

With all my heart.

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