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Soc.: And the same art improves the feet which improves the rest of the body?

Alc.: Very true.

Soc.: Which is gymnastic?

Alc.: Certainly.

Soc.: Then by gymnastic we take care of our feet, and by shoemaking of that which belongs to our feet?

Alc.: Very true.

Soc.: And by gymnastic we take care of our hands, and by the art of graving rings of that which belongs to our hands?

Alc.: Yes.

Soc.: And by gymnastic we take care of the body, and by the art of weaving and the other arts we take care of the things of the body?

Alc.: Clearly.

Soc.: Then the art which takes care of each thing is different from that which takes care of the belongings of each thing?

Alc.: True.

Soc.: Then in taking care of what belongs to you, you do not take care of yourself?

Alc.: Certainly not.

Soc.: For the art which takes care of our belongings appears not to be the same as that which takes care of ourselves?

Alc.: Clearly not.

Soc.: And now let me ask you what is the art with which we take care of ourselves?

Alc.: I cannot say.

Soc.: At any rate, thus much has been admitted, that the art is not one which makes any of our possessions, but which makes ourselves better?

Alc.: True.

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