Then call a little child, and let him draw the name of the philosopher you shall follow all the rest of your days.
-- Nay! be serious with me.

Tell me; did you ever buy wine?
-- Surely.
-- And did you first go the whole round of [164] the wine-merchants, tasting and comparing their wines?
-- By no means.
-- No! You were contented to order the first good wine you found at your price.

By tasting a little you were ascertained of the quality of the whole cask.

How if you had gone to each of the merchants in turn, and said, 'I wish to buy a cotyle of wine.

Let me drink out the whole cask.