Curious on this page (a) Xenophon's domestic hearth theory without which {arkhe} is a tinkling cymbal and empire no burthen to be borne.

His feeling for the sweetness of home || modern.

In this the secret of his happiness, || hgd.

(b) His _justification_ or _raison d'etre_ explanation of the eunuch system.

Why doesn't he point out its hollowness also?
Not from any lack of sympathy with this barren mankind.
Cf.Gadatas.I think this all logically follows if the {arkhon} is to rule political enemies as well as friends: to do so {epistamenos} ["asian expert"] some strange devices must be resorted to--what think you, Dakyns?
C5.58.The need of a bodyguard.