In the first place, he is always poor, and far from being delicate and beautiful, as most persons imagine; but is withered, and sunburnt, [3861] and unshod, and without a home, sleeping always upon the ground, and without a covering; lying in the open air beside gates, and on public roads; possessing the nature of his mother, and dwelling continually with indigence. [3862] But, on the other hand, in conformity with the character of his father, he is given to plotting against the beautiful and the good, being courageous, and hasty, and vehement; [3863] a keen [3864] hunter, perpetually devising contrivances; both much given to forethought, and also fertile in resources; [3865] acting like a philosopher throughout the whole of his life; a terrible [3866] sorcerer, and dealer in drugs, and a sophist as well; neither immortal by nature nor yet mortal, but on the same day, at one time he flourishes and lives when he has plenty, and again at another time dies, and once more is recalled to life through possessing the nature of his father.
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