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Socrates
Socrates. Yes, my dear, when you have first shown me what you have in your left hand, under your cloak. For I suspect you have the actual discourse. And if that is the case, believe this of me, that I am very fond of you, but when Lysias is here I have not the slightest intention of lending you my ears to practice on. Come now, show it.
Phaedrus
Phaedrus. Stop. You have robbed me of the hope I had of practicing on you. But where shall we sit and read?
Socrates
Socrates. Let us turn aside here and go along the Ilissus; then we can sit down quietly wherever we please.
Phaedrus
Phaedrus. I am fortunate, it seems, in being barefoot; you are so always. It is easiest then for us to go along the brook with our feet in the water, and it is not unpleasant, especially at this time of the year and the day.
Socrates
Socrates. Lead on then, and look out for a good place where we may sit.
Phaedrus
Phaedrus. Do you see that very tall plane tree?
Socrates
Socrates. What of it?
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Phaedrus
Phaedrus. There is shade there and a moderate breeze and grass to sit on, or, if we like, to lie down on.
Socrates
Socrates. Lead the way.
Phaedrus
Phaedrus. Tell me, Socrates, is it not from some place along here by the Ilissus that Boreas is said to have carried off Oreithyia?
Socrates
Socrates. Yes, that is the story.
Phaedrus
Phaedrus. Well, is it from here? The streamlet looks very pretty and pure and clear and fit for girls to play by.
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Socrates
Socrates. No, the place is about two or three furlongs farther down, where you cross over to the precinct of Agra; and there is an altar of Boreas somewhere thereabouts.
