Dialogue

 1 Lache|                      INTRODUCTION~Lysimachus, the son of Aristides the
 2 Lache| consultation. He is a stranger to Lysimachus, but is afterwards recognised
 3 Lache|       been diametrically opposed.~Lysimachus here proposes to resign
 4 Lache|       youngest.~First is the aged Lysimachus, who may be compared with
 5 Lache|          by the circumstance that Lysimachus, the friend of Sophroniscus,
 6 Lache|        recognition of Socrates by Lysimachus is extremely graceful; and
 7 Lache|          PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE: Lysimachus, son of Aristides. Melesias,
 8 Lache|         Nicias, Laches, Socrates.~LYSIMACHUS: You have seen the exhibition
 9 Lache|         As far as I am concerned, Lysimachus and Melesias, I applaud
10 Lache|       approve of the remark which Lysimachus made about his own father
11 Lache|          in that remark of yours, Lysimachus. But why, instead of consulting
12 Lache|          you are enquiring after.~LYSIMACHUS: Why, Laches, has Socrates
13 Lache|          sort?~LACHES: Certainly, Lysimachus.~NICIAS: That I have the
14 Lache|           young men at their age.~LYSIMACHUS: Those who have reached
15 Lache|    Certainly, father, this is he.~LYSIMACHUS: I am delighted to hear,
16 Lache|          renewed.~LACHES: Indeed, Lysimachus, you ought not to give him
17 Lache|        would never have occurred.~LYSIMACHUS: That is very high praise
18 Lache|          endeavour to advise you, Lysimachus, as far as I can in this
19 Lache|         enemies. My opinion then, Lysimachus, is, as I say, that the
20 Lache|         the arts of war. Further, Lysimachus, I have encountered a good
21 Lache|       skill. Such is my judgment, Lysimachus, of the desirableness of
22 Lache|        his opinion of the matter.~LYSIMACHUS: I am going to ask this
23 Lache|        you agree.~SOCRATES: What, Lysimachus, are you going to accept
24 Lache|          opinion of the majority?~LYSIMACHUS: Why, yes, Socrates; what
25 Lache|        matter about which you and Lysimachus are deliberating? Are you
26 Lache|  therefore, Laches and Nicias, as Lysimachus and Melesias, in their anxiety
27 Lache|    nearest to him. As for myself, Lysimachus and Melesias, I am the first
28 Lache|           another. And therefore, Lysimachus, as Laches suggested that
29 Lache|          Make them tell you that, Lysimachus, and do not let them off.~
30 Lache|          and do not let them off.~LYSIMACHUS: I very much approve of
31 Lache|       NICIAS: I see very clearly, Lysimachus, that you have only known
32 Lache|      since he arrived at manhood.~LYSIMACHUS: Why do you say that, Nicias?~
33 Lache|         fond of his conversation, Lysimachus. And I think that there
34 Lache|       counsel and advise with me.~LYSIMACHUS: But this is our proper
35 Lache|        comply with the request of Lysimachus and Melesias. There will
36 Lache|    nevertheless I would recommend Lysimachus and Melesias not to take
37 Lache|           ready to listen to you, Lysimachus.~LYSIMACHUS: He ought, Nicias:
38 Lache|        listen to you, Lysimachus.~LYSIMACHUS: He ought, Nicias: for certainly
39 Lache|         youths?~SOCRATES: Indeed, Lysimachus, I should be very wrong
40 Lache|         youths our own education.~LYSIMACHUS: I like your proposal, Socrates;
41 Lache|       will come to you to-morrow, Lysimachus, as you propose, God willing.~