Aeschines said to him, "I am a poor man and have nothing else to give, but I offer you myself," and Socrates answered, "Nay, do you not see that you … - Aeschines

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Aeschines said to him, "I am a poor man and have nothing else to give, but I offer you myself," and Socrates answered, "Nay, do you not see that you are offering me the greatest gift of all?"

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About Aeschines

Aeschines (389–314 BC) was a Greek statesman and one of the ten Attic orators.

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Native Name: Αἰσχίνης
Alternative Names: Æschines
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