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Pollux

I will tell him, Diogenes. But give me some idea of his appearance.

Diogenes

Old, bald, with a cloak that allows him plenty of light

v.1.p.108
and ventilation, and is patched all colours of the rainbow; always laughing, and usually gibing at pretentious philosophers,

Pollux

Ah, I cannot mistake him now.

Diogenes

May I give you another message to those same philosophers?

Pollux

Oh, I dont mind; go on.

Diogenes

Charge them generally to give up playing the fool, quarrelling over metaphysics, tricking each other with horn and crocodile puzzles,[*] and teaching people to waste wit on such absurdities.

Pollux

Oh, but if I say anything against their wisdom, they will call me an ignorant blockhead.

Diogenes

Then tell them from me to go to the devil.

Pollux

Very well; rely upon me.

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