This precious wisdom is what he ironically says he nearly forgot because his accusers were so persuasive. Their picture of him, as evil, corrupt and corrupting, dishonest and sophistic, impious and atheistic, was exactly the opposite of what he was; and he says their arguments for this false picture were so clever that they almost robbed him of his own self. No more precious property could possibly be at stake. How you felt, gentlemen of Athens, when you heard my accusers,