numerous kindred arts which exercise command; or, as in the preceding

comparison we spoke of manufacturers, or sellers for themselves, and of

retailers,--seeing, too, that the class of supreme rulers, or rulers for

themselves, is almost nameless--shall we make a word following the

same analogy, and refer kings to a supreme or ruling-for-self science,

leaving the rest to receive a name from some one else? For we are

seeking the ruler; and our enquiry is not concerned with him who is not

a ruler.

YOUNG SOCRATES: Very good.

STRANGER: Thus a very fair distinction has been attained between the man

who gives his own commands, and him who gives another's. And now let us

see if the supreme power allows of any further division.

YOUNG SOCRATES: By all means.

STRANGER: I think that it does; and please to assist me in making the

division.

YOUNG SOCRATES: At what point?

STRANGER: May not all rulers be supposed to command for the sake of

producing something?

YOUNG SOCRATES: Certainly.

Statesman