Soc. And there are words that bear the stamp of hate, and words that tend to friendliness? (94)
(94) Cf. Ep. St. James iii. 10, "Out of the same mouth proceedeth
blessing and cursing."
Omnes. Without a doubt.
Soc. The good go-between will therefore make his choice between them, and teach only what conduces to agreeableness?
Omnes. Without a doubt.
Soc. And is he the better go-between who can make his clients pleasing to one person only, or can make them pleasing to a number? (95)
(95) Or, "to the many." The question is ambiguous. {e} = "an" or
"quam."
The company was here divided; the one half answered, "Yes, of course, the largest number," whilst the others still maintained, "Without a doubt."
And Socrates, remarking, "That proposition is agreed to also," thus proceeded: And if further he were able to make them pleasing to the whole community, should we not have found in this accomplished person an arch-go-between?
Clearly so (they answered with one voice).