endeavour,[11] and with this friend associate.

[10] It looks as if something had been lost intimating that Autolycus
would have need of some one to instruct him in spiritual things.
For attempts to fill up the lacuna see Schenkl.

[11] Or, "these high pursuits."

Thereupon several of the company exclaimed at once. "Where will he
find a teacher to instruct him in that wisdom?" one inquired. "Why, it
is not to be taught!" exclaimed another; to which a third rejoined:
"Why should it not be learnt as well as other things?"[12]

[12] Cf. for the question {ei arete didakton}, "Mem." I. ii. 19; IV.
i; "Cyrop." III. i. 17; III. iii. 53.

Then Socrates: The question would seem at any rate to be debatable.
Suppose we defer it till another time, and for the present not
interrupt the programme of proceedings. I see, the dancing-girl is
standing ready; they are handing her some hoops.

And at the instant her fellow with the flute commenced a tune to keep
her company, whilst some one posted at her side kept handing her the
hoops till she had twelve in all. With these in her hands she fell to
dancing, and the while she danced she flung the hoops into the air--
overhead she sent them twirling--judging the height they must be
thrown to catch them, as they fell, in perfect time.[13]

[13] "In time with the music and the measure of the dance."