The Grecian History: From the Earliest State to the Death of Alexander the Great. By Dr. Goldsmith. ...James Williams, 1774 |
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Page 390 - ... that it depended only upon himself to quit the prison; that the jailor was gained ; that he would find the doors open, and offered him a safe retreat in Thessaly. Socrates laughed at this proposal, and asked him, whether he knew any place out of Attica where people did not die...
Page 396 - continued he, " we may say our prayers to the gods, as it is our duty ; and implore them to make our exit from this world, and our last stage happy ; which is what I most ardently beg of them.
Page 395 - On finishing these words, he rose up, and went to bathe himself in a chamber adjoining. After he came out of the bath, his children were brought to him ; for he had three, two very little, and the other grown up. He spoke to them for some time, gave his orders to the women who took care of them, and then dismissed them. Being returned into his chamber, he laid himself down upon his bed.
Page 381 - ... prove either good or bad, neither the virtues of the one, nor the vices of the other, to which I have not •contributed, are to be ascribed to me. My whole employment is to...
Page 343 - ... doubtful, but followed the better cause : The tyrants were overthrown ; Critias was killed upon the spot ; and, as the rest of the army were taking to flight, Thrasybulus cried out, " Wherefore do you fly from me as from a victor, rather than assist me as the avenger of your liberty ? We are not enemies, but fellow-citizens, nor have we declared war against the city, but against the thirty tyrants.
Page 383 - Providence has placed me, by commanding me to pass my life in the study of philosophy, for the instruction of myself and others ; this would be a most criminal desertion indeed, and make me highly worthy of being cited before this tribunal as an impious man, who does not believe the gods. Should you resolve to acquit me...
Page 393 - It can be only the hope of that happiness which he expects in another life, and that hope can be founded only upon the opinion of the soul's immortality. Socrates employed the last day of his life in entertaining...
Page 382 - I incessantly urge to you, that virtue does not proceed from riches, but on the contrary, riches from virtue ; and that all the other goods of human life, as well public as private, have their source in the same principle.
Page 396 - Nothing more, replied the servant, than as soon as you have drank off the draught to walk about till you find your legs grow weary, and afterwards lie down upon your bed. He took the cup without any emotion, or change in his colour or countenance; and, regarding the man with a steady and assured look - 'Well,' said he, 'what say you of this drink; may one make a libation out of it?
Page 387 - Melitus; for, if I should influence you by my prayers, and thereby induce you to violate your oaths, it would be undeniably evident, that I teach you not to believe in the gods; and even in defending and justifying myself, should furnish my adversaries with arms against me, and prove that I believe no Divinity.