eubatides

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If that is what he means, there is great justice in his contention. 'No, no, says Dinomachus, 'he maintains that there is absolutely no such thing as an apparition. 'What is this I hear? asked Arignotus, scowling upon me; 'you deny the existence of the supernatural, when there is scarcely a man who has not seen some evidence of it? 'Therein lies my exculpation, I replied: 'I do not believe in the supernatural, because, unlike the rest of mankind, I do not see it: if I saw, I should doubtless believe, just as you all do. 'Well, said he, 'next time you are in Corinth, ask for the house of Eubatides, near the Craneum; and when you have found it, go up to Tibius the door-keeper, and tell him you would like to see the spot on which Arignotus the Pythagorean unearthed the demon, whose expulsion rendered the house habitable again. 'What was that about, Arignotus? asked Eucrates.

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