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Well, then, according to the proverb, 'Let brother help brother'—if he fails in any part do you assist him; although I must confess that Glaucon has already said quite enough to lay me in the dust, and take from me the power of helping justice.

Nonsense, he replied. But let me add something more: There is another

side to Glaucon's argument about the praise and censure of justice

and injustice, which is equally required in order to bring out what I

believe to be his meaning. Parents and tutors are always telling their

sons and their wards that they are to be just; but why? not for the sake

of justice, but for the sake of character and reputation; in the hope of

obtaining for him who is reputed just some of those offices, marriages,

and the like which Glaucon has enumerated among the advantages accruing

to the unjust from the reputation of justice. More, however, is made of

appearances by this class of persons than by the others; for they

throw in the good opinion of the gods, and will tell you of a shower of

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