Evagoras

For we exhort young men to the study of philosophy[*](Cf. Vol. I, Introd. pp. xxvi and xxvii for the “philosophy” of Isocrates.) by praising others in order that they, emulating those who are eulogized, may desire to adopt the same pursuits, but I appeal to you and yours, using as examples not aliens, but members of your own family, and I counsel you to devote your attention to this, that you may not be surpassed in either word or deed by any of the Hellenes