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matter by Gorgias。 For they used to hand out speeches to be learned by
heart； some rhetorical； others in the form of question and answer；
each side supposing that their arguments on either side generally fall
among them。 And therefore the teaching they gave their pupils was
ready but rough。 For they used to suppose that they trained people
by imparting to them not the art but its products； as though any one
professing that he would impart a form of knowledge to obviate any
pain in the feet； were then not to teach a man the art of
shoe…making or the sources whence he can acquire anything of the kind；
but were to present him with several kinds of shoes of all sorts：
for he has helped him to meet his need； but has not imparted an art to
him。 Moreover； on the subject of Rhetoric there exists much that has
been said long ago； whereas on the subject of reasoning we had nothing
else of an earlier date to speak of at all； but were kept at work
for a long time in experimental researches。 If； then； it seems to
you after inspection that； such being the situation as it existed at
the start； our investigation is in a satisfactory condition compared
with the other inquiries that have been developed by tradition；
there must remain for all of you； or for our students； the task of
extending us your pardon for the shortcomings of the inquiry； and
for the discoveries thereof your warm thanks。
…THE END…
。