But you must pursue with me her history.

The brother and sister were young and rich: Ione is proud and ambitious--proud of her genius--the magic of her poetry--the charm of her conversation.
When her brother left me, and entered your temple, in order to be near him she removed also to Pompeii.

She has suffered her talents to be known.

She summons crowds to her feasts; her voice enchants them; her poetry subdues.

She delights in being thought the successor of Erinna.' 'Or of Sappho ?' 'But Sappho without love! I encouraged her in this boldness of career--in this indulgence of vanity and of pleasure.