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But I agree, he replied; for I suppose that you mean to exclude

mere uninstructed courage, such as that of a wild beast or of a

slave-this, in your opinion, is not the courage which the law

ordains, and ought to have another name.

Most certainly.

Then I may infer courage to be such as you describe?

Why, yes, said I, you may, and if you add the words 'of a

citizen,' you will not be far wrong;-hereafter, if you like, we

will carry the examination further, but at present we are seeking

not for courage but justice; and for the purpose of our enquiry

we have said enough.

You are right, he replied.

Two virtues remain to be discovered in the State-first,

temperance, and then justice which is the end of our search.

Very true.

Now, can we find justice without troubling ourselves about

temperance?