LESSON ELEVEN TEXT of ordinary people 24).Therefore he chose to live in Athens or Corinth,where travelers from all over the Mediterranean world constantly came and went.And,by design 25,he publicly behaved in such ways as to show people what real life was. He thought most people were only half-alive.most men only half-men 26).At bright noonday he walked through the market place carrying a lighted lamp and inspecting the face of everyone he met.They asked him why.Diogenes answered. “I'n trying to find a man27” To a gentleman whose servant was putting on his shoes for him,Diogenes said, "You won't be really happy until he wipes
of ordinary people(24). Therefore he chose to live in Athens or Corinth, where travelers from all over the Mediterranean world constantly came and went. And, by design(25), he publicly behaved in such ways as to show people what real life was. He thought most people were only half-alive, most men only half-men(26). At bright noonday he walked through the market place carrying a lighted lamp and inspecting the face of everyone he met. They asked him why. Diogenes answered. “ I’m trying to find a man(27).” To a gentleman whose servant was putting on his shoes for him, Diogenes said, “You won’t be really happy until he wipes LESSON ELEVEN TEXT
LESSON ELEVEN TEXT your nose for you:that will come after you lose the use of your hands..” Once there was a war scare so serious that it stirred even the lazy,profit-happy Corinthians. They began to drill,clean their weapons,and rebuild their neglected fortifications.Diogenes took his old cask and began to roll it up and down."When you are all so busy,' he said,"I fell I ought to do something!" And so he lived-like a dog,some said,because he cared nothing for the conventions of society,and because he showed his teeth and barked at those he disliked 28).Now he was lying in the sunlight,contented and happy,happier
your nose for you: that will come after you lose the use of your hands.” Once there was a war scare so serious that it stirred even the lazy, profit-happy Corinthians. They began to drill, clean their weapons, and rebuild their neglected fortifications. Diogenes took his old cask and began to roll it up and down.” When you are all so busy,” he said, “I fell I ought to do something!” And so he lived ─ like a dog, some said, because he cared nothing for the conventions of society, and because he showed his teeth and barked at those he disliked(28). Now he was lying in the sunlight, contented and happy, happier LESSON ELEVEN TEXT
LESSON ELEVEN TEXT (he himself used to boast)than the Shah of Persia 29)Although he knew he was going to have an important visitor,he would not move. The little square began to fill with people.Page boys,soldiers,secretaries,officers,diplomats,they all gradually formed a circle around Diogenes.He looked them over,as a sober 30 man looks at a crowd of tottering drunks and shook his head.He knew who they were.They were the servants of Alexander,the conqueror of Greece,the Macedonian king,who was visiting his mew realm 31). Only twenty Alexander was far older and wiser than his vears 32).Like all Macedonians he
(he himself used to boast) than the Shah of Persia(29) Although he knew he was going to have an important visitor, he would not move. The little square began to fill with people. Page boys, soldiers, secretaries, officers, diplomats, they all gradually formed a circle around Diogenes. He looked them over, as a sober(30) man looks at a crowd of tottering drunks and shook his head. He knew who they were. They were the servants of Alexander, the conqueror of Greece, the Macedonian king, who was visiting his mew realm (31). Only twenty,Alexander was far older and wiser than his years(32). Like all Macedonians he LESSON ELEVEN TEXT
LESSON ELEVEN TEXT loved drinking,but he could usually handle 33 it; and toward women he was nobly restrained 34)and chivalrous.Like all Macedonians he loved fighting; he was a magnificent commander 5),but he was notrely a military automaton.He could think.At 13 he had become a pupil of the greatest mind in Greece,Aristotle,who gave him the best of Greek culture.He taught Alexander poetry. He taught him philosophy,in particular the shapes and uses of political power.And he taught him the principles of scientific research.Indeed,it was from Aristotle that Alexander learned to seek out everything strange which might be instructive
loved drinking, but he could usually handle(33) it; and toward women he was nobly restrained(34) and chivalrous. Like all Macedonians he loved fighting; he was a magnificent commander(35), but he was not merely a military automaton. He could think. At 13 he had become a pupil of the greatest mind in Greece, Aristotle, who gave him the best of Greek culture. He taught Alexander poetry. He taught him philosophy, in particular the shapes and uses of political power. And he taught him the principles of scientific research. Indeed, it was from Aristotle that Alexander learned to seek out everything strange which might be instructive. LESSON ELEVEN TEXT
LESSON ELEVEN TEXT Now Alexander was in Corinth to take command of the League of Greek States which,his father Philip had created.He was welcomed and honored and flattered.He was the man of the hour of the century 36;he was unanimously appointed commander-in-chief of a new expedition37 against old,rich,corrupt Asia.Nearly everyone crowded to Corinth in order to congratulate him. to seek employment with him 38),even simply to see him.Only Diogenes,although he lived in Corinth,did not visit the new monarch.With that generosity which Aristotle had taught him. Alexander determined to call upon Diogenes
Now Alexander was in Corinth to take command of the League of Greek States which, his father Philip had created. He was welcomed and honored and flattered.He was the man of the hour, of the century(36);he was unanimously appointed commander-in-chief of a new expedition(37) against old, rich, corrupt Asia. Nearly everyone crowded to Corinth in order to congratulate him, to seek employment with him(38), even simply to see him. Only Diogenes, although he lived in Corinth, did not visit the new monarch. With that generosity which Aristotle had taught him, Alexander determined to call upon Diogenes. LESSON ELEVEN TEXT