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And as there are two principles of human nature, one the spirited

and the other the philosophical, some God, as I should say, has

given mankind two arts answering to them (and only indirectly to

the soul and body), in order that these two principles (like the

strings of an instrument) may be relaxed or drawn tighter until

they are duly harmonized.

That appears to be the intention.

And he who mingles music with gymnastic in the fairest

proportions, and best attempers them to the soul, may be rightly

called the true musician and harmonist in a far higher sense than

the tuner of the strings.

You are quite right, Socrates.

And such a presiding genius will be always required in our State

if the government is to last.

Yes, he will be absolutely necessary.