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But when he thinks that he is the sufferer of the wrong, then he

boils and chafes, and is on the side of what he believes to be

justice; and because he suffers hunger or cold or other pain he

is only the more determined to persevere and conquer. His noble

spirit will not be quelled until he either slays or is slain; or

until he hears the voice of the shepherd, that is, reason,

bidding his dog bark no more.

The illustration is perfect, he replied; and in our State, as we

were saying, the auxiliaries were to be dogs, and to hear the

voice of the rulers, who are their shepherds.

I perceive, I said, that you quite understand me; there is,

however, a further point which I wish you to consider.

What point?

You remember that passion or spirit appeared at first sight to be

a kind of desire, but now we should say quite the contrary; for

in the conflict of the soul spirit is arrayed on the side of the

rational principle.

Most assuredly.