D. Thou wilt now call thy friends together, that they also may hear and judge.
C. I wish no one present at this interview, but the present company.
D. What is good for thee, will be good to those like thee.
C. But I do not wish my friends to know that I am considering a new doctrine. They will rebuke me for my weakness. Thou canst say what thou desirest, and, if I am satisfied, I will call them together.
D. Thy wisdom is wrong.
C. Wherein?
D. In that thou art not willing thy friends should hear what thou permitest thyself. What is good for thee is good for them.
C. What is good for them to hear, I would have them hear, but I wish to know first that what thou desirest me to hear is good; and when I know it, I will not object to the hearing of all.
D. Thou wilt not refuse to hear thyself without knowing what thou mayest hear. Why dost thou do what thou wishest others not to do?
C. It will be unwise for me to permit a doctrine to be inculcated among minds, who are likely to be carried away with new things. They are aided only in the right way by me; I would not have them taught wrong.