1. Perhaps some of you, gentlemen of the jury, on account of my wish to
be a worthy citizen, think that I can speak better than other men. But I
am so far from being able to speak about what does not concern myself,
that I cannot say what I ought in regard to those things about which I
should speak. I think however, if I shall go over the whole affair
between myself and Eraton and his children, that you will easily
understand what view to take about the claim. So hear me from the start.
2. Eraton, the father of Erasiphon, borrowed two talents from my
grandfather. That he took the money and that he asked him to lend so
much, I will furnish as witnesses those in whose presence it was given.
How he employed it, and what use he made of it, those who know better
than I and were cognizant of his proceedings will declare and give
evidence to you. Now call the witnesses.