And Dikaiopolis said "What are you saying, old man? Were you present at that battle?" And the old man said "Well, of course I was present, being a young man and a rower in an Athenian trireme." And Philip "Are you telling the truth? For you are very old if you in truth partook in that battle. But tell us what happened." And he [the old man] said: "It is a long story, and if you want to learn what happened, I must relate all from the beginning. And I, who was present, enjoy relating. Listen therefore."