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But； indeed； Ion； if you are correct in saying that by art and
knowledge you are able to praise Homer； you do not deal fairly with
me； and after all your professions of knowing many； glorious things
about Homer； and promises that you would exhibit them； you are only
a deceiver； and so far from exhibiting the art of which you are a
master； will not； even after my repeated entreaties； explain to me the
nature of it。 You have literally as many forms as Proteus； and now you
go all manner of ways； twisting and turning； and； like Proteus； become
all manner of people at once； and at last slip away from me in the
disguise of a general； in order that you may escape exhibiting your
Homeric lore。 And if you have art； then； as I was saying； in
falsifying your promise that you would exhibit Homer； you are not
dealing fairly with me。 But if； as I believe； you have no art； but
speak all these beautiful words about Homer unconsciously under his
inspiring influence； then I acquit you of dishonesty； and shall only
say that you are inspired。 Which do you prefer to be thought；
dishonest or inspired？
Ion。 There is a great difference； Socrates； between the two
alternatives； and inspiration is by far the nobler。
Soc。 Then； Ion； I shall assume the nobler alternative； and attribute
to you in your praises of Homer inspiration； and not art。
…THE END…
。