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Callicles
Very much so.Socrates
Whereas, I take it, he gets and loses either turn?Callicles
I agree.Socrates
And so with strength and weakness in just the same way?Callicles
Yes.Socrates
And speed and slowness?Callicles
Certainly.Socrates
And so too with good things and happiness and their opposites—bad things and wretchedness—does one take on each of these in turn, and in turn put it off?Callicles
Absolutely, I presume.
Very much so.Socrates
Whereas, I take it, he gets and loses either turn?Callicles
I agree.Socrates
And so with strength and weakness in just the same way?Callicles
Yes.Socrates
And speed and slowness?Callicles
Certainly.Socrates
And so too with good things and happiness and their opposites—bad things and wretchedness—does one take on each of these in turn, and in turn put it off?Callicles
Absolutely, I presume.