But the gods, my son, who live for ever, they know all things, the things that have been and the things that are and the things that are to be, and all that shall come from these; and to us mortals who ask their counsel and whom they love they will show signs, to tell us what we should do and what we should leave undone.

Nor must we think it strange if the gods will not vouchsafe their wisdom to all men equally; no compulsion is laid on them to care for men, unless it be their will." NOTES [This work concludes the translation of Xenophon undertaken by Mr.
Dakyns.

("The Works of Xenophon," with maps, introductions, and notes, Vols.

I.-III., Macmillan.) From references in the earlier vols.

(e.g.
Vol.