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Theaetetus

Theaet. Yes, at least so far as one of my age can judge. But I imagine I am one of those who are still standing at a distance.

Stranger

Str. Therefore all of us elders here will try, and are now trying, to bring you as near as possible without the sad experience. So answer this question about the sophist: Is this now clear, that he is a kind of a juggler, an imitator of realities, or are we still uncertain whether he may not truly possess the knowledge of all the things about which he seems to be able to argue?

Theaetetus

Theaet. How could that be, my dear sir? Surely it is pretty clear by this time from what has been said that he is one of those whose business is entertainment.

Stranger

Str. That is to say, he must be classed as a juggler and imitator.

Theaetetus

Theaet. Of course he must.

Stranger

Str. Look sharp, then; it is now our business not to let the beast get away again, for we have almost got him into a kind of encircling net of the devices we employ in arguments about such subjects, so that he will not now escape the next thing. 5

Theaetetus

Theaet. What next thing?

Stranger

Str. The conclusion that he belongs to the class of conjurers.

Theaetetus

Theaet. I agree to that opinion of him, too.