Drawing by Birch “THE TANGORILLA”] SOCRATIC ARGUMENT BY JOHN CARVER ALDEN Straight, at his ruler’s stern command, The contents of the cup, offhand, Inclusive of its dregs and lees, Was promptly drained by Socrates. More than his foes,--perhaps his wife-- Caused his Xanthippe-thy for life. THE DE VINNE PRESS, NEW YORK End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, October, 1913, by Various