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I think that they have, and for the reasons which I have given;

but still I should like to examine further, for no light matter

is at stake, nothing less than the rule of human life.

Proceed.

I will proceed by asking a question: Would you not say that a

horse has some end?

I should.

And the end or use of a horse or of anything would be that which

could not be accomplished, or not so well accomplished, by any

other thing?

I do not understand, he said.

Let me explain: Can you see, except with the eye?

Certainly not.

Or hear, except with the ear?

No.

These then may be truly said to be the ends of these organs?

They may.

But you can cut off a vine-branch with a dagger or with a chisel,

and in many other ways?

Of course.

And yet not so well as with a pruning-hook made for the purpose?

True.

May we not say that this is the end of a pruning-hook?

We may.