Chaerephon

One species of bat has been discovered only in the past few years, the endemic Chaerephon tomensis (VU).

Sao Tome and Principe moist lowland forests 2008

Now if it seemed to me that Chaerephon were better fitted to lead the way towards this friendship,162 I should have tried to persuade him to take the first step in winning your affection, but now I am persuaded the first move belongs to you, and to you the final victory.

Memorabilia 2007

Chaerephon and Chaerecrates, both well known to him, had drawn his attention; and on seeing the younger of the two he thus addresed him.

Memorabilia 2007

I am afraid, Socrates, that I have no wisdom or cunning to make Chaerephon bear himself towards me as he should.

Memorabilia 2007

As the story goes, Chaerephon asks the oracle whether anyone is wiser than Socrates.

Wisdom Ryan, Sharon 2007

Chaerephon, and Chaerecrates, to Hermogenes, to Simmias and Cebes, to Phaedondes and others, who clung to him not to excel in the rhetoric of the Assembly or the law-courts, but with the nobler ambition of attaining to such beauty and goodliness of soul as would enable them to discharge the various duties of life to house and family, to relatives and friends, to fellow-citizens, and to the state at large.

Memorabilia 2007

Well now, tell me, is there nobody whom Chaerephon can please any more than he can please yourself; or do some people find him agreeable enough?

Memorabilia 2007

Apology, Socrates and his friend Chaerephon, visit the oracle at Delphi.

Wisdom Ryan, Sharon 2007

Chaerephon, as you know, was very impetuous in all his doings, and he went to Delphi and boldly asked the oracle to tell him whether — as I was saying, I must beg you not to interrupt — he asked the oracle to tell him whether anyone was wiser than I was, and the Pythian prophetess answered, that there was no man wiser.

The Apology 2006

You must have known Chaerephon; he was early a friend of mine, and also a friend of yours, for he shared in the recent exile of the people, and returned with you.

The Apology 2006