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( ,porphyry3 !y 7 nei!r agreeable1 nor p]spicu\s2 nor free f impurity ( diction4 ,& ?\gh !y 7 n entirely involv$ 9 obscurity1 & p]fectly faulty2 yet z ,plato =m]ly said ( ,x5ocrates1 he did n sacrifice to ! ,m]curial ,graces4 ,h5ce he is f> f deta9+ ! read] ) delight1 :o m]ely reg>ds 8 diction2 b w r av]t & dull 8 att5tion1 & fru/rate 8 expectation4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ! surface ( 8 conceptions is n cov]$ ) ! fl[]s ( elocution1 yet ! dep? ( !m is admirable1 & 8 g5ius is truly sublime4 ,& admitt+ 8 /yle to ab\nd 9 g5]al ) ^? defects1 :i* h be5 notic$ by ! critics1 yet x appe>s to me t ! decision ( ! anonym\s ,greek writ] respect+ 8 ,answ] to ! ,epi/le ( ,porphyry1#b is m or less applicable to all 8 o!r works4 ,= he says1 #8t 8 diction 9 t ,answ] is concise & def9ite1 & t 8 conceptions are full ( efficacy1 are elegant1 & div9e4'#c ,iambli*us %>$ 9 an em95t degree ! favor ( div9ity1 on acc\nt ( 8 cultivation ( ju/ice2 & obta9$ a num]\s multitude ( associates & disciples1 :o came f all p>ts ( ! _w1 = ! purpose ( p>ticipat+ ! /reams ( wisdom1 :i* s pl5tifully fl[$ f ! sacr$ f\nta9 ( 8 wond]ful m9d4 ,among ^! 0 ,sopat] ! ,syrian1#d :o 0 mo/ skilful bo? 9 speak+ & writ+2 ,eu/a?ius ! ,cappadocian2 & ( ! ,greeks1 ,!odorus & ,euphrasius4 ,all ^! 7 excell5t = _! virtues & atta9m5ts1 z well z _m o!r ( 8 disciples1 :o 7 n mu* inf]ior to ! =m] 9 eloqu5ce2 s t x seems wond]ful h[ ,iambli*us c\ld att5d to all ( !m1 ) su* g5tl5ess ( mann]s & b5ignity ( disposition z he cont9ually display$4 ,he p]=m$ "s few p>ticul>s relative to ! v5]ation ( div9ity by himself1 )\t 8 associates & disciples2 b 0 insep>able f 8 famili>s 9 mo/ ( 8 op]ations4 ,he imitat$ 9 8 diet ! frugal simplicity ( ! mo/ anci5t times2 & dur+ 8 repa/1 exhil>at$ ^? :o 7 pres5t by 8 behavi\r1 & fill$ !m z ) nect> by ! sweetness ( 8 disc\rse4 ,a celebrat$ philosoph] nam$ ,alypius1 :o 0 deeply skill$ 9 dialectic1 0 contempor>y ) ,iambli*us1 b 0 ( su* a dim9utive /ature1 t he exhibit$ ! appe>ance ( a pigmy4 ,h[ev]1 8 great abilities amply comp5sat$ = ?is trifl+ defect4 ,= 8 body might be said to be consum$ into s\l2 j z ! great ,plato says1 t div9e bodies1 unlike ^? t are mortal1 are situat$ 9 s\ls4 ,?us also x might be ass]t$ ( ,alypius1 t he _h migrat$ into s\l1 & t he 0 conta9$ & gov]n$ by a nature sup]ior to man4 ,?is ,alypius _h _m foll[]s1 b 8 mode ( philosophiz+ 0 conf9$ to private conf]5ce & disputation1 )\t committ+ any ( 8 dogmas to writ+4 ,h5ce 8 disciples gladly appli$ !mselves to ,iambli*us1 desir\s to draw abundantly f ! exub]ant /reams ( 8 inexhau/ible m9d4 ,! fame !re=e ( ea* cont9ually increas+1 !y once accid5tally met l two refulg5t />s1 & 7 surr\nd$ by s great a cr[d ( auditors1 t x resembl$ "s mighty musum4 ,:ile ,iambli*us on ?is occasion wait$ r to be int]rogat$1 ?an to propose a "q himself1 ,alypius1 contr>y to ! expectation ( e "o1 rel9qui%+ philosophical discussions1 & see+ himself surr\nd$ ) a !atre ( m51 turn$ to ,iambli*us1 & said to him3 8,tell me1 ,o philosoph]1 is ei!r ! ri* man unju/1 or ! heir ( ! unju/ man8 ,= 9 ?is case !re is no m$ium40 ,b ,iambli*us hat+ ! acut5ess ( ! "q1 repli$3 8,o mo/ wond]ful ( all m51 ?is mann] ( consid]+1 :e!r "s "o excels 9 ext]nals1 is =eign f our me?od ( philosophiz+2 s9ce we inquire :e!r a man ab\nds 9 ! virtue :i* x is prop] = him to possess1 & :i* is adapt$ to a philosoph]40 ,aft] he _h said ?is he dep>t$1 & at ! same "t all ! surr\nd+ multitude 0 imm$iately disp]s$4 ,b ,iambli*us1 :5 he 0 alone1 admir$ ! acut5ess ( ! "q1 & (t5 privately resort$ to ,alypius1 :om he v mu* applaud$ = 8 acum5 & sagacity2 s t aft] 8 decease1 he wrote 8 life4 ,?is ,alypius 0 an ,alex&rian by bir?1 & di$ 9 8 own c\ntry1 worn out ) age3 & aft] him ,iambli*us1#e leav+ beh9d him _m roots & f\nta9s ( philosophy2 :i* ?r\gh ! cultivation ( succe$+ ,platoni/s1 produc$ a fair v>iety ( vigor\s bran*es1 & copi\s /reams4 ,= an acc\nt ( ! !ological writ+s ( ,iambli*us1 ,i ref] ! read] to my above-m5tion$ ,hi/ory ( ! ,re/oration ( ! ,platonic ,!ology2 & = accurate critical in=mation conc]n+ all 8 works1 to ! ,biblio!ca ,grca ( ,fabricius4 ,( ! foll[+ "w1 ! life ( ,py?agoras1 x is necess>y to obs]ve t ! orig9al has be5 transmitt$ to u 9 a v imp]fect /ate1 p>tly f ! num]\s v]bal errors ( ! text1 p>tly f ! want ( connexion 9 ! ?+s t are n>rat$1 & p>tly f _m p>ticul>s be+ relat$ 9 diff]5t places1 9 ! v same words2 s t ! conjecture ( ,ku/]1 "o ( ! ,g]man editors ( ?is "w is highly probable1 t x _h n receiv$ ! la/ h& ( ,iambli*us1 b t o!rs =m$ ?is treatise f ! confus$ mat]ials :i* !y f\nd among 8 ,manuscripts1 aft] 8 dea?4 ,not)/&+ all its defects1 h[ev]1 x is1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 a mo/ int]e/+ "w2 & ! b5efits are ine/imable1 :i* ! dissem9ation ( x is calculat$ to produce4 ,& z two ( ! mo/ celebrat$ critics among ! ,g]mans1 ,ku/] & ,kiessl+1 h giv5 two spl5did editions ( ?is "w1 x is evid5t !y mu/ h be5 deeply impress$ ) a conviction ( its value & importance4 ,z to ! ,py?agoric ,e?ical ,fragm5ts1 all eulogy ( !m is sup]flu\s1 :5 x is consid]$ t1 indep5d5tly ( _! be+ writt5 by v e>ly ,py?agoreans1 !y 7 "s ( ! s\rces f :i* ,ari/otle himself d]iv$ 8 consummate k ( morality1 z w be at once evid5t by comp>+ 8 ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics ) ^! fragm5ts4 ,) respect to ! collection ( ,py?agoric ,s5t5ces 9 ?is volume1 x is almo/ ne$less to obs]ve t !y are incomp>ably excell5t2 & x is deeply to be regrett$ t ! ,greek orig9al ( ! ,s5t5ces ( ,sextus#f be+ lo/1 ! fraudul5t ,lat9 v]sion ( !m by ! ,presbyt] ,ruff9us alone rema9s4 ,i call x a fraudul5t v]sion1 because ,ruff9us1 wi%+ to p]suade ! read] t ^! ,s5t5ces 7 writt5 by a bi%op ( ! "n ( ,sixtus1 has 9 _m places p]v]t$ & contam9at$ ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,9 ! selection1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i h made f ^! ,s5t5ces1 ,i h endeav\r$1 & ,i tru/ n 9 va91 to give ! g5u9e s5se ( ,sextus1 unm+l$ ) ! b>b>\s & pollut$ int]polations ( ,ruff9us4 ,if ! ,engli% read] has my translation ( ! ,s5t5ces ( ,demophilus1 & ,mr4 ,bridgman's translation ( ! ,gold5 ,s5t5ces ( ,democrates1 & ! ,similitudes ( ,demophilus1#g he w !n be possess$ ( all ! ,py?agoric ,s5t5ces t are extant1 ^? alone ( ,sextus except$1 :i* ,i h n translat$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! v impure & spuri\s /ate1 9 :i* !y at pres5t exi/4 ,i deem x also requisite to obs]ve1 t ! ,py?agoric life :i* is "h del9eat$1 is a specim5 ( ! greate/ p]fection 9 virtue & wisdom1 :i* c be obta9$ by man 9 ! pres5t /ate4 ,h5ce1 x exhibits piety unadult]at$ ) folly1 moral virtue uncontam9at$ ) vice1 sci5ce unm+l$ ) sophi/ry1 dignity ( m9d & mann]s unaccompani$ ) pride1 a sublime magnific5ce 9 !ory1 )\t any degradation 9 practice1 & a vigor ( intellect1 :i* elevates its possessor to ! vision ( div9ity1 & ?us deifies :ile x exalts4 ,! orig9al ( ! engrav+ ( ! head ( ,iambli*us 9 ! title-page1 is to be f\nd at ! end ( a little volume consi/+ ( ,lat9 translations ( ,iambli*us ,de ,my/]iis1 ,proclus ,on ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades ( ,plato1 c4 c4 c4 #ahmo4 ,g5ev4 #afjg4 ,?is engrav+ 0 add$ because x appe>$ to me to be probable t ! orig9al 0 copi$ f an anci5t gem4 ,& z x is n impossible t x 01 if x is n g5u9e1 x is at lea/ ornam5tal4 ,,! ,,life1 c4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,s9ce x is usual ) all m5 ( s\nd und]/&+s1 to call on div9ity1 :5 ent]+ on any philosophic discussion1 x is c]ta9ly mu* m appropriate to d ?is 9 ! consid]ation ( t philosophy :i* ju/ly receives its d5om9ation f ! div9e ,py?agoras4 ,= z x d]ives its orig9 f ! ,gods1 x _c be appreh5d$ )\t _! inspir+ aid4 ,to :i* we may also add1 t ! beauty & magnitude ( x s greatly surpasses human p[]1 t x is impossible to survey x by a sudd5 view2 b !n alone c any "o gradually collect "s portion ( ?is philosophy1 :51 ! ,gods be+ 8 lead]s1 he quietly approa*es to x4 ,on all ^! acc\nts1 !re=e1 hav+ invok$ ! ,gods z our lead]s1 & conv]t+ bo? ourselves & our discussion to !m1 we %all acquiesce 9 :atev] !y may comm& u to d4 ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 make any apology = ?is sect hav+ be5 neglect$ = a long "t1 nor = its be+ conceal$ by =eign discipl9es1 & c]ta9 arcane symbols1 nor = hav+ be5 obscur$ by false & spuri\s writ+s1 nor = _m o!r su*-l difficulties by :i* x has be5 imp$$4 ,= ! w ( ! ,gods is suffici5t = u1 9 conjunction ) :i* x is possible to su/a9 ?+s /ill m ardu\s ?an ^!4 ,b aft] ! ,gods1 we %all unite ourselves z to a lead]1 to ! pr9ce & fa!r ( ?is div9e philosophy2 ( ^: orig9 & c\ntry we mu/ rise a little high] 9 our inve/igation4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,x is said1 !re=e1 t ,ancu :o dwelt 9 ,samos 9 ,cephall5ia1 0 begot by ,jupit]1 :e!r he d]iv$ ! fame ( su* an honorable desc5t ?r\gh virtue1 or ?r\gh a c]ta9 greatness ( s\l4 ,he surpass$1 h[ev]1 ! re/ ( ! ,cephall5ians 9 wisdom & r5[n4 ,?is ,ancu1 !re=e1 0 ord]$ by ! ,py?ian oracle to =m a colony f ,arcadia & ,!ssaly2 & t besides ?is1 tak+ ) him "s ( ! inhabitants ( ,a!ns1 ,epidaurus1 & ,*alcis1 & plac+ himself at _! head1 he %\ld r5d] an isl& habitable1 :i* f ! virtue ( ! soil & l& %\ld be call$ ,melamphyllos2#h & t he %\ld call ! city ,samos1 on acc\nt ( ,same 9 ,cephall5ia4 ,! oracle1 !re=e1 :i* 0 giv5 to him1 0 z foll[s3 8,i ord] y1 ,ancu1 to colonise ! m>9e isl& ,samos in/ead ( ,same1 & to call x ,phyllas40 ,b t a colony 0 collect$ f ^! places1 is n only indicat$ by ! honors & sacrifices ( ! ,gods1 transf]r$ into ^? regions toge!r ) ! inhabitants1 b also by ! k9dr$ families t dwell !re1 & ! associations ( ! ,samians ) ea* o!r4 ,x is said1 !re=e1 t ,mnes>*us & ,py?as1 :o 7 ! p>5ts ( ,py?agoras1 desc5d$ f ! family & alliance ( ?is ,ancu1 :o f\nd$ ! colony4 ,9 consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ?is nobility ( bir? be+ celebrat$ by ! citiz5s1 a c]ta9 ,samian poet says1 t ,py?agoras 0 ! son ( ,apollo4 ,= ?us he s+s1 ,py?as1 faire/ ( ! ,samian tribe1 ,bore f ?'embraces ( ! ,god ( day ,r5[n'd ,py?agoras1 ! fri5d ( ,jove4 ,x is wor? :ile1 h[ev]1 to relate h[ ?is report became s preval5t4 ,! ,py?ian oracle !n _h pr$ict$ to ?is ,mnes>*us 7:o came to ,delphi = ! purposes ( m]*&ize1 ) 8 wife n yet app>5tly pregnant1 & :o inquir$ ( ! ,god conc]n+ ! ev5t ( 8 voyage to ,syria7 t 8 voyage w\ld be lucrative & mo/ con=mable to 8 wi%es1 b t 8 wife 0 n[ pregnant1 & w\ld br+ =? a son surpass+ 9 beauty & wisdom all t ev] liv$1 & :o w\ld be ( ! greate/ advantage to ! human race 9 e ?+ p]ta9+ to ! life ( man4 ,b1 :5 ,mnes>*us consid]$ ) himself1 t ! ,god1 )\t be+ int]rogat$ conc]n+ 8 son1 _h in=m$ him by an oracle1 t he w\ld possess an illu/ri\s pr]ogative1 & a gift truly div9e1 he imm$iately nam$ 8 wife ,py?as1 f h] son & ! ,delphic prophet1 in/ead ( ,p>!nis1 :i* 0 h] =m] appellation2 & he call$ ! infant1 :o 0 soon aft] born at ,sidon 9 ,phnicia1 ,py?agoras2 signify+ by ?is appellation1 t su* an (fspr+ 0 pr$ict$ to him by ! ,py?ian ,apollo4 ,= we mu/ n reg>d ! ass]tions ( ,epim5ides1 ,eudoxus1 & ,x5ocrates1 :o suspect t ,apollo at t "t1 becom+ connect$ ) ,p>!nis1 & caus+ h] to be pregnant f n be+ s1 _h 9 consequ5ce ( ?is pr$ict$ conc]n+ ,py?agoras1 by ! ,delphic prophet3 = ?is is by no means to be admitt$4#i ,inde$1 no "o c d\bt t ! s\l ( ,py?agoras 0 s5t to mank9d f ! empire ( ,apollo1 ei!r be+ an att5dant on ! ,god1 ( co-arrang$ ) him 9 "s o!r m famili> way3 = ?is may be inf]r$ bo? f 8 bir?1 & ! all-v>i\s wisdom ( 8 s\l4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! nativity ( ,py?agoras4 ,b aft] 8 fa!r ,mnes>*us _h return$ f ,syria to ,samos1 ) great weal?1 :i* he _h collect$ f a prosp]\s navigation1 he built a temple to ,apollo1 ) ! inscription ( ,py?ius2 & took c>e to h 8 son n\ri%$ ) v>i\s & ! be/ discipl9es1 at "o "t by ,creophilus1 at ano!r by ,ph]ecydes ! ,syrian1 & at ano!r by almo/ all ^? :o presid$ ov] sacr$ conc]ns1 to :om he e>ne/ly recomm5d$ ,py?agoras1 t he might be z mu* z possible suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 div9e conc]ns4 ,he1 h[ev]1 0 educat$ 9 su* a mann]1 z to be =tunately ! mo/ beautiful & godlike ( all ^? t h be5 celebrat$ 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 likewise1 ?\gh he 0 /ill b a y\?1 8 aspect 0 mo/ v5]able1 & 8 habits mo/ temp]ate1 s t he 0 ev5 rev]5c$ & honor$ by eld]ly m52 & conv]t$ ! att5tion ( all :o saw & he>d him speak1 on himself1 & appe>$ to be an admirable p]son to e "o :o beheld him4 ,h5ce x 0 reasonably ass]t$ by _m1 t he 0 ! son ( a ,god4 ,b he be+ corroborat$ by r5[n ( ?is k9d1 by ! education :i* he _h receiv$ f 8 infancy1 & by 8 natural dei=m appe>ance1 9 a /ill great] degree ev9c$ t he des]v$ 8 pres5t pr]ogatives4 ,he 0 also adorn$ by piety & discipl9es1 by a mode ( liv+ transc5d5cy good1 by firmness ( s\l1 & by a body 9 due subjection to ! m&ates ( reason4 ,9 all 8 words & actions1 he discov]$ an inimitable quiet & s]5ity1 n be+ subdu$ at any "t by ang]1 or laught]1 or emulation1 or cont5tion1 or any o!r p]turbation or precipitation ( conduct2 b he dwelt at ,samos l "s b5efic5t dmon4 ,h5ce1 :ile he 0 yet a y\?1 8 great r5[n hav+ rea*$ ,?ales at ,miletus1 & ,bias at ,pri5e1 m5 illu/ri\s = _! wisdom1 x also ext5d$ to ! neighb\r+ cities4 ,to all :i* we may add1 t ! y\? 0 e :]e celebrat$ z ! long-hair$ ,samian1 & 0 rev]5c$ by ! multitude z "o "u ! influ5ce ( div9e inspiration4 ,b aft] he _h atta9$ ! eighte5? ye> ( 8 age1 ab\t ! p]iod :5 ! tyranny ( ,policrates fir/ made its appe>ance1 =esee+ t "u su* a gov]nm5t he might receive "s imp$im5t 9 8 /udies1 :i* engross$ ! :ole ( 8 att5tion1 he dep>t$ privately by night ) "o ,h]modamas 7^: surname 0 ,creophilus1 & :o 0 ! gr&son ( him :o _h =m]ly be5 ! ho/1 fri5d1 & preceptor 9 all ?+s ( ,hom] ! poet17 to ,ph]ecydes1 to ,anaxim&] ! natural philosoph]1 & to ,?ales at ,miletus4 ,he likewise alt]nately associat$ ) ea* ( ^! philosoph]s1 9 su* a mann]1 t !y all lov$ him1 admir$ 8 natural end[m5ts1 & made him a p>tak] ( _! doctr9es4 ,inde$1 aft] ,?ales _h gladly admitt$ him to 8 intimate confid5ce1 he admir$ ! great diff]5ce betwe5 him & o!r "y m51 :om ,py?agoras left f> beh9d 9 e accompli%m5t4 ,& besides ?is1 ,?ales increas$ ! reputation ,py?agoras _h already acquir$1 by communicat+ to him su* discipl9es z he 0 able to imp>t3 &1 apologiz+ = 8 old age1 & ! imbecility ( 8 body1 he exhort$ him to sail into ,egypt1 & associate ) ! ,memphian & ,diospolitan#aj prie/s4 ,= he confess$ t 8 own reputation = wisdom1 0 d]iv$ f ! in/ructions ( ^! prie/s2 b t he 0 nei!r naturally1 nor by ex]cise1 endu$ ) ^? excell5t pr]ogatives1 :i* 7 s visibly display$ 9 ! p]son ( ,py?agoras4 ,?ales1 !re=e1 gladly ann\nc$ to him1 f all ^! circum/ances1 t he w\ld become ! wise/ & mo/ div9e ( all m51 if he associat$ ) ^! ,egyptian prie/s4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 hav+ be5 b5efit$ by ,?ales 9 o!r respects1 & especially hav+ le>n$ f him to be sp>+ ( 8 "t2 = ! sake ( ?is he entirely ab/a9$ f w9e & animal food1 & /ill prior to ^! f voracity1 & conf9$ himself to su* nutrim5t z 0 sl5d] & easy ( dige/ion4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 8 sleep 0 %ort1 8 s\l vigilant & pure1 & 8 body confirm$ 9 a /ate ( p]fect & inv>iable heal?4 ,9 possession ( su* advantages1 !re=e1 he sail$ to ,sidon1 be+ p]suad$ t ?is 0 8 natural c\ntry1 & also prop]ly conceiv+ t he might easily pass f !nce into ,egypt4 ,"h he conv]s$ ) ! prophets :o 7 ! desc5dants ( ,mo*us ! physiologi/1 & ) o!rs1 & also ) ! ,phnician hi]ophants4 ,he 0 likewise initiat$ 9 all ! my/]ies ( ,byblus & ,tyre1 & 9 ! sacr$ op]ations :i* are p]=m$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,syria2 n engag+ 9 a ?+ ( ?is k9d = ! sake ( sup]/ition1 z "s "o may be l$ to suppose1 b mu* r f a love & desire ( contemplation1 & f an anxiety t no?+ might escape 8 obs]vation :i* des]v$ to be le>nt 9 ! arcana or my/]ies ( ! ,gods4 ,hav+ be5 previ\sly in/ruct$ !re=e 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ,phnicians1 :i* 7 d]iv$ l a colony & a prog5y f ! sacr$ rites 9 ,egypt1 & hop+ f ?is circum/ance t he %\ld be a p>tak] ( m beautiful1 div9e1 & g5u9e monum5ts ( erudition 9 ,egypt2 joyfully call+ to m9d also ! admonitions ( 8 preceptor ,?ales1 he imm$iately emb>k$ = ,egypt1 ?r\gh ! means ( "s ,egyptian sailors1 :o v opportunely at t "t l&$ on ! ,phnician coa/ "u m\nt ,c>melus1 9 ^: temple ,py?agoras1 sep>at$ f all society1 = ! mo/ "p dwelt4 ,b ! sailors gladly receiv$ him1 =esee+ t !y %\ld acquire great ga9 by expos+ him to sale4 ,b :51 dur+ ! voyage1 !y p]ceiv$ ) :at cont95ce & v5]able gravity he conduct$ himself1 9 con=mity to ! mode ( liv+ he _h adopt$1 !y 7 m b5evol5tly dispos$ t[>ds him4 ,obs]v+1 likewise1 t !re 0 some?+ great] ?an :at p]ta9s to human nature 9 ! mode/y ( ! y\?1 !y call$ to m9d h[ unexpect$ly he _h appe>$ to !m on _! l&+1 :5 f ! summit ( m\nt ,c>melus1 :i* !y knew 0 m sacr$ ?an o!r m\nta9s1 & inaccessible to ! vulg>1 he leisurely desc5d$ )\t look+ back1 or suff]+ any delay f precipices or oppos+ /ones2 & t :5 he came to ! boat1 he said no?+ m ?an1 8,are y b\nd = ,egypt80 ,& f>!r1 t on _! answ]+ 9 ! affirmative1 he asc5d$ ! %ip & sate sil5t ! :ole "t ( ! voyage1 9 t "p ( ! vessel :]e he 0 n likely to incommode ! occupations ( ! sailors4 ,b ,py?agoras rema9$ 9 "o & ! same unmov$ /ate = two nights & ?ree days1 nei!r p>tak+ ( food1 nor dr9k1 nor sleep1 unless p]haps z he sate 9 t firm & tranquil condition1 he might sleep = a %ort "t unobs]v$ by all ! sailors4 ,to :i* we may add1 t :5 ! sailors consid]$ h[1 contr>y to _! expectations1 _! voyage _h be5 cont9u$ & un9t]rupt$1 z if "s deity _h be5 pres5t2 putt+ all ^! ?+s toge!r1 !y conclud$ t a div9e dmon _h 9 reality pass$ ov] ) !m f ,syria into ,egypt4 ,h5ce1 speak+ bo? to ,py?agoras & to ea* o!r ) great] decorum & g5tl5ess ?an be=e1 !y complet$1 ?r\gh a mo/ tranquil sea1 ! rema9d] ( _! voyage1 & at l5g? happily l&$ on ! ,egyptian coa/4 ,"h ! sailors rev]5tly assi/$ him 9 desc5d+ f ! %ip2 & aft] !y _h plac$ him on ! pure/ s&1 !y rais$ a c]ta9 tempor>y alt> be=e him1 & heap+ on x f _! pres5t abundance ! fruits ( trees1 & pres5t+ him z x 7 ) ! fir/ fruits ( _! freight1 !y dep>t$ f !nce1 & ha/5$ to _! de/9$ port4 ,b ,py?agoras1 ^: body ?r\gh su* long fa/+ 0 become weak]1 did n oppose ! sailors 9 assi/+ him to desc5d f ! %ip1 & imm$iately on _! dep>ture eat z mu* ( ! fruits z 0 requisite to re/ore 8 decay$ /r5g?4 ,f !nce also he arriv$ safe at ! neighb\r+ l&s1 con/antly pres]v+ ! same tranquillity & mode/y ( behavi\r4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,b "h1 :ile he frequ5t$ all ! ,egyptian temples ) ! greate/ dilig5ce & ) accurate inve/igation1 he 0 bo? admir$ & lov$ by ! prie/s & prophets ) :om he associat$4 ,& hav+ le>nt ) ! greate/ solicitude e p>ticul>1 he did n neglect to he> ( any transaction t 0 celebrat$ 9 8 own "t1 or ( any man fam\s = 8 wisdom1 or any my/]y 9 :atev] mann] x might be p]=m$2 nor did he omit to visit any place 9 :i* he ?\ght some?+ m excell5t might be f\nd4 ,on ?is acc\nt he w5t to all ! prie/s1 by :om he 0 furni%$ ) ! wisdom :i* ea* possess$4 ,he sp5t !re=e two & tw5ty ye>s 9 ,egypt1 9 ! adyta ( temples1 a/ronomiz+ & geometriz+1 & 0 initiat$1 n 9 a sup]ficial or casual mann]1 9 all ! my/]ies ( ! ,gods1 till at l5g? be+ tak5 captive by ! soldi]s ( ,cambyses1 he 0 br\ght to ,babylon4 ,"h he gladly associat$ ) ! ,magi1 0 in/ruct$ by !m 9 _! v5]able k1 & le>nt f !m ! mo/ p]fect wor%ip ( ! ,gods4 ,?r\gh _! assi/ance likewise1 he arriv$ at ! summit ( ari?metic1 music1 & o!r discipl9es2 & aft] associat+ ) !m twelve ye>s1 he return$ to ,samos ab\t ! fifty-six? ye> ( 8 age4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,on 8 return to ,samos1 h[ev]1 be+ kn[n by "s ( ! m ag$ inhabitants1 he 0 n less admir$ ?an be=e4 ,= he appe>$ to !m to be m beautiful & wise1 & to possess a div9e gracefulness 9 a m em95t degree4 ,h5ce1 he 0 publicly call$ ^u by 8 c\ntry to b5efit all m51 by imp>t+ to !m :at he knew4 ,nor 0 he av]se to ?is reque/1 b endeav\r$ to introduce ! symbolical mode ( tea*+1 9 a way p]fectly simil> to ! docum5ts by :i* he _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ,egypt2 ?\gh ! ,samians did n v mu* admit ?is mode ( tuition1 & did n adh]e to him ) t accord+ aptitude :i* 0 requisite4 ,?\gh no "o !re=e att5d$ to him1 & no "o 0 g5u9ely desir\s ( ^? discipl9es :i* he endeav\r$ by all means to introduce among ! ,greeks1 yet he nei!r despis$ nor neglect$ ,samos1 because x 0 8 c\ntry1 & !re=e wi%$ to give 8 fell[-citiz5s a ta/e ( ! sweetness ( ! ma!matical discipl9es1 ?\gh !y 7 unwill+ to be in/ruct$ 9 !m4 ,) a view to ?is1 !re=e1 he employ$ ! foll[+ me?od & artifice4 ,happ5+ to obs]ve a c]ta9 y\?1 :o 0 a great lov] ( gymna/ic & o!r corporeal ex]cises1 b o!rwise poor & 9 difficult circum/ances1 play+ at ball 9 ! ,gymnasium ) great aptness & facility1 he ?\ght ! "y man might easily be p]suad$ to att5d to him1 if he 0 suffici5tly suppli$ ) ! necess>ies ( life1 & fre$ f ! c>e ( procur+ !m4 ,z soon z ! y\?1 !re=e1 left ! ba?1 ,py?agoras call$ him to him1 & promis$ t he w\ld furni% him ) e ?+ requisite to ! support ( 8 bodily ex]cise1 on condition t he w\ld receive f him gradually & easily1 b cont9ually1 s t he might n be bur!n$ by receiv+ !m at once1 c]ta9 discipl9es1 :i* he said he _h le>nt f ! ,b>b>ians 9 8 y\?1 b :i* n[ began to des]t him ?r\gh =getfulness & ! incursions ( old age4 ,b ! "y man imm$iately acc$$ to ! conditions1 ?r\gh ! hope ( hav+ necess>y support4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 endeav\r$ to in/ruct him 9 ! discipl9es ( ari?metic & geometry1 =m+ ea* ( 8 demon/rations 9 an abacus1 & giv+ ! y\? ?ree oboli z a rew>d = e figure :i* he le>nt4 ,?is also he cont9u$ to d = a long "t1 excit+ him to ! geometrical !ory by ! desire ( hon\r2 dilig5tly1 & 9 ! be/ ord]1 giv+ him 7z we h said7 ?ree oboli = e figure :i* he appreh5d$4 ,b :5 ! wise man obs]v$ t ! elegance1 sweetness1 & connexion ( ^! discipl9es1 to :i* ! y\? _h be5 l$ 9 a c]ta9 ord]ly pa?1 _h s captivat$ him t he w\ld n neglect _! pursuit ?\gh he %\ld suff] ! extremity ( want1 he pret5d$ pov]ty1 & an inability ( giv+ him ?ree oboli any long]4 ,b ! y\? on he>+ ?is repli$1 8,i am able )\t ^! to le>n & receive y\r discipl9es40 ,py?agoras !n said1 8,b ,i h n ! means ( procur+ suffici5t nutrim5t = myself40 ,z x is requisite1 !re=e1 to lab\r 9 ord] to procure daily necess>ies & mortal food1 x w\ld n be prop] t 8 att5tion %\ld be di/ract$ by ! abacus1 & by /upid & va9 pursuits4 ,! y\?1 h[ev]1 vehem5tly abhorr+ ! ?\ght ( discont9u+ 8 /udies1 repli$3 8,i w 9 future provide = y1 & repay y\r k9dness 9 a way resembl+ t ( ! /ork3 = ,i 9 my turn w give y ?ree oboli = e figure40 ,& f ?is "t he 0 s captivat$ by ^! discipl9es1 t he alone1 ( all ! ,samians1 migrat$ f 8 c\ntry ) ,py?agoras1 hav+ ! same "n ) him1 b be+ ! son ( ,eratocles4 ,!re are said to be ?ree books ( ?is ,samian ,on ,a?letics1 9 :i* he ord]s ! ,a?let to fe$ on fle% in/ead ( dry figs2 :i* books are v improp]ly ascrib$ by "s to ,py?agoras ! son ( ,mnes>*us4 ,x is likewise said1 t ab\t ! same "t ,py?agoras 0 admir$ at ,delos1 :5 he approa*$ to ! bloodless alt>1 z x is call$1 ( ! fa!r ,apollo1 & wor%ipp$ x4 ,aft] :i* he w5t to all ! oracles4 ,he likewise dwelt = "s "t 9 ,crete & ,sp>ta1 = ! purpose ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) _! laws2 &1 hav+ be5 an auditor & le>n] ( all ^!1 he return$ home 9 ord] to inve/igate :at he _h omitt$4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 inde$1 he e/abli%$ a s*ool 9 ! city1 :i* is ev5 n[ call$ ! semicircle ( ,py?agoras2 & 9 :i* ! ,samians n[ consult ab\t public affairs1 conceiv+ x "r to inve/igate ?+s j & advantage\s 9 t place :i* he _h con/ruct$ :o paid att5tion to ! welf>e ( all m54 ,he also =m$ a cav]n out ( ! city1 adapt$ to 8 philosophy1 9 :i* he sp5t ! greate/ "p bo? ( ! day & night2 employ+ himself 9 ! inve/igation ( ?+s useful 9 discipl9es1 fram+ intellectual conceptions aft] ! same mann] z ,m9os ! son ( ,jupit]4 ,inde$1 he s mu* surpass$ ^? :o aft]w>ds employ$ 8 discipl9es1 t !y conceiv$ magnific5tly ( !mselves1 f ! k ( !orems ( small importance2 b ,py?agoras gave completion to ! sci5ce ( ! cele/ial orbs1 & unfold$ ! :ole ( x by ari?metical & geometrical demon/rations4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 to be admir$ 9 a /ill great] degree = :at he aft]w>ds accompli%$4 ,= :5 n[ philosophy _h receiv$ a great accession1 he 0 admir$ by all ,greece1 & ! be/ ( ^? :o philosophiz$ came to ,samos on 8 acc\nt1 9 ord] t !y might p>ticipate ( 8 erudition4 ,! citiz5s likewise employ$ him 9 all _! embassies1 & compell$ him to unite ) !m 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs4 ,h[ev]1 z he easily saw ! difficulty ( comply+ ) ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 & at ! same "t rema9+ at home & philosophiz+1 & consid]$ t all philosoph]s be=e him _h pass$ _! life 9 =eign c\ntries1 he det]m9$ to neglect all political occupations2 induc$ to ?is1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( o!rs1 by ! neglig5ce ( ! ,samians 9 :at relates to education1 & w5t into ,italy1 conceiv+ t place to be 8 prop] c\ntry1 9 :i* m5 well dispos$ t[>ds le>n+ 7 to be f\nd 9 ! greate/ abundance4 ,& su* 0 ! success ( 8 j\rney1 t on 8 arrival at ,crotona1 :i* 0 ! noble/ city 9 ,italy1 he _h _m foll[]s1 am\nt+1 z x is said1 to ! numb] ( six hundr$1 :o 7 n only excit$ by 8 disc\rses to ! /udy ( philosophy1 b also to an amicable division ( ! goods ( life 9 common2 f :5ce !y acquir$ ! appellation ( ,cnobit4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,& ^! inde$ 7 su* z philosophiz$4 ,b ! greate/ "p ( 8 disciples consi/$ ( auditors :om !y call ,acusmatici1 :o on 8 fir/ arrival 9 ,italy1 accord+ to ,nicoma*us1 be+ captivat$ by "o popul> oration alone1 exce$$ two ?\s& 9 numb]4 ,^!1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 be+ collect$ into "o v l>ge & common auditory1 call$ ,homacoon1 & :i* = its magnitude resembl$ a city1 f\nd$ a place :i* 0 univ]sally call$ ,magna ,grcia4 ,?is great multitude ( p likewise1 receiv+ laws & m&ates f ,py?agoras z s _m div9e precepts1 & )\t :i* !y engag$ 9 no occupation1 dwelt toge!r ) ! greate/ g5]al concord1 celebrat$ & rank$ by _! neighb\rs among ! numb] ( ! bless$4 ,at ! same "t1 z we h already obs]v$1 !y %>$ _! possessions 9 common4 ,su* also 0 _! rev]5ce = ,py?agoras1 t !y numb]$ him ) ! ,gods1 z a c]ta9 b5efic5t & mo/ philan?ropic dmon4 ,& "s inde$ celebrat$ him z ! ,py?ian1 b o!rs z ! ,hyp]borean ,apollo4 ,"s aga9 consid]$ him z ,pon1 b o!rs z "o ( ! dmons t inhabit ! moon2 & o!rs celebrat$ him z "o ( ! ,olympian ,gods1#aa :o1 9 ord] to b5efit & correct ! mortal life1 appe>$ to ! m5 ( ^? times 9 a human =m1 9 ord] t he might ext5d to !m ! salut>y light ( felicity & philosophy4 ,& inde$ a great] good nev] came1 nor ev] w come to mank9d1 ?an t :i* 0 imp>t$ by ! ,gods ?r\gh ?is ,py?agoras4 ,h5ce1 ev5 n[ ! prov]b ( ! long-hair$ ,samian1 is appli$ to ! mo/ v5]able man4 ,b ,ari/otle relates1 9 8 ,treatise ,on ! ,py?agoric ,philosophy1 t su* a division z ! foll[+ 0 pres]v$ by ! ,py?agoreans among _! pr9cipal arcana2 viz4 t ( rational animals "o k9d is a ,god1 ano!r man1 & ano!r su* z ,py?agoras4 ,& inde$ !y v reasonably appreh5d$ him to be a be+ ( ?is k9d1 ?r\gh :om a "r conception & con=mable to ?+s !mselves 0 introduc$ ( ,gods1 h]oes1 & dmons2 ( ! _w1 ! all-v>i\s motion ( ! sph]es & />s1 _! oppositions1 eclipses1 & inequalities1 _! ecc5tricities & epicycles2 ( all ! natures conta9$ 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 toge!r ) ^? t h an int]m$iate subsi/5ce1 :e!r app>5t or occult4 ,nor 0 !re any?+ 79 all ?is v>iety ( in=mation7 at all contr>y to ! ph5om5a1 or ! conceptions ( intellect4 ,to :i* we may add1 t all su* discipl9es1 !ories1 & sci5tific inve/igations1 z truly invigorate ! eye ( ! s\l1 & purify ! intellect f ! bl9dness introduc$ by /udies ( a diff]5t k9d1 s z to enable x to p]ceive ! true pr9ciples & causes ( ! univ]se1 7 unfold$ by ,py?agoras to ! ,greeks4 ,b besides all ?is1 ! be/ polity1 popul> concord1 community ( possessions among fri5ds1 ! wor%ip ( ! gods1 piety to ! dead1 legislation1 erudition1 sil5ce1 ab/95ce f animals1 cont95ce1 temp]ance1 sagacity1 div9ity1 & 9 "o ^w1 :atev] is anxi\sly s\ght aft] by ! lov]s ( le>n+1 0 br\ght to light by ,py?agoras4 ,on all ^! acc\nts1 !re=e1 z ,i h j n[ said1 he 0 7e :]e7 s transc5d5tly admir$4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,x rema9s !re=e aft] ?is1 t we %\ld relate h[ he travell$1 :at places he fir/ visit$1 :at disc\rses he made1 on :at subjects1 & to :om !y 7 address$2 = ?us we %all easily appreh5d ! nature ( 8 association ) ! m5 ( t "t4 ,x is said !n1 t z soon z he came to ,italy & ,sicily1 :i* cities he und]/ood _h oppress$ ea* o!r ) slav]y1 p>tly at "s di/ant p]iod ( pa/ "t1 & p>tly at a rec5t p]iod1 he inspir$ ! inhabitants ) a love ( lib]ty1 & ?r\gh ! means ( 8 auditors1 re/or$ to indep5d5ce & lib]at$ ,crotona1 ,syb>is1 ,catanes1 ,rhegium1 ,himra1 ,agrig5tum1 ,taurom5as1 & "s o!r cities1 = :om also he e/abli%$ laws1 ?r\gh ,*>ondas ! ,catanan1 & ,zaleucus ! ,locrian1 by :om !y became flori%+ cities1 & af=d$ an example wor?y ( imitation1 = a long "t1 to ! neighb\r+ k+doms4 ,he also entirely subv]t$ s$ition1 discord1 & p>ty zeal1 n only f 8 famili>s1 & _! po/]ity1 = _m g5]ations1 z we are in=m$ by hi/ory1 b1 9 %ort1 f all ! cities 9 ,italy & ,sicily1 :i* 7 at t "t di/urb$ ) inte/9e & ext]nal cont5tions4 ,= ! foll[+ apo!gm 0 always employ$ by him 9 e place1 :e!r 9 ! company ( a multitude or a few1 :i* 0 simil> to ! p]suasive oracle ( a ,god1 & 0 an epitome & summ>y z x 7 ( 8 own op9ions2 t we %\ld avoid & amputate by e possible artifice1 by fire & sword1 & all-v>i\s contrivances1 f ! body1 disease2 f ! s\l1 ignorance2 f ! belly1 luxury2 f a city1 s$ition2 f a h\se1 discord2 & at ! same "t1 f all ?+s1 immod]ation3 ?r\gh :i*1 ) a mo/ fa!rly affection1 he rem9d$ ea* ( 8 disciples ( ! mo/ excell5t dogmas4 ,su* !re=e 0 ! common =m ( 8 life at t "t1 bo? 9 words & actions4 ,if1 h[ev]1 x be requisite to make a m p>ticul> relation ( :at he did & said1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t he came to ,italy 9 ! sixty-second ,olympiad1 at :i* "t ,eryxidas ( ,*alcis conqu]$ 9 ! /adium4 ,b imm$iately on 8 arrival he became conspicu\s & illu/ri\s1 9 ! same mann] z be=e1 :5 he sail$ to ,delos4 ,= !re1 :5 he p]=m$ 8 adorations at ! bloodless alt> ( ! fa!r ,apollo1 he 0 admir$ by ! inhabitants ( ! isl&4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,at t "t also1 :5 he 0 j\rney+ f ,syb>is to ,crotona1 he met ne> ! %ore ) "s fi%]m51 :o 7 !n draw+ _! nets heavily lad5 ) fi%es f ! deep1 & told !m he knew ! exact numb] ( ! fi% !y _h caught4 ,b ! fi%]m5 promis+ !y w\ld p]=m :atev] he %\ld ord] !m to d1 if ! ev5t correspond$ ) 8 pr$iction1 he ord]$ !m1 aft] !y _h accurately numb]$ ! fi%1 to return !m alive to ! sea3 & :at is yet m wond]ful1 n "o ( ! fi% di$ :ile he /ood on ! %ore1 ?\gh !y _h be5 deta9$ f ! wat] a consid]able "t4 ,hav+ !re=e paid ! fi%]m5 ! price ( _! fi%1 he dep>t$ = ,crotona4 ,b !y e :]e divulg$ ! fact1 & hav+ le>nt 8 "n f "s *ildr51 !y told x to all m54 ,h5ce ^? t he>d ( ?is affair 7 desir\s ( see+ ! /rang]1 & :at !y desir$ 0 easily obta9$4 ,b !y 7 a/oni%$ on survey+ 8 c\nt5ance1 & conjectur$ him to be su* a man z he 0 9 reality4 ,a few days also aft] ?is1 he ent]$ ! ,gymnasium1 & be+ surr\nd$ ) a cr[d ( "y m51 he is said to h deliv]$ an oration to !m1 9 :i* he incit$ !m to pay att5tion to _! eld]s1 ev9c+ t 9 ! _w1 9 life1 9 cities1 & 9 nature1 t :i* has a prec$5cy is m honorable ?an t :i* is consequ5t 9 "t4 ,z = in/ance1 t ! ea/ is m honorable ?an ! we/2 ! morn+ ?an ! ev5+2 ! beg9n+ ?an ! end2 & g5]ation ?an corruption4 ,9 a simil> mann] he obs]v$1 t natives 7 m honorable ?an /rang]s1 & ! lead]s ( colonies ?an ! build]s ( cities3 & univ]sally ,gods ?an dmons2 dmons ?an demigods2 & h]oes ?an m54 ,( ^! likewise he obs]v$1 t ! au?ors ( g5]ation are m honorable ?an _! prog5y4 ,he said ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 = ! sake ( prov+ by induction1 t *ildr5 %\ld v mu* e/eem _! p>5ts1 to :om he ass]t$ !y ow$ z _m ?anks z a dead man w\ld owe to him :o %\ld be able to br+ him back aga9 into light4 ,aft]w>ds1 he obs]v$1 t x 0 inde$ j to love ^? above all o!rs1 & nev] to give !m pa91 :o fir/ b5efit$ u1 & 9 ! greate/ degree4 ,b p>5ts alone b5efit _! *ildr5 prior to _! bir?1 & are ! causes to _! (fspr+ ( all _! upright conduct2 & t :5 *ildr5 %[ !mselves to be 9 no respect inf]ior to _! p>5ts 9 b5efic5ce t[>ds !m1 x is n possible = !m 9 ?is respect to err4 ,= x is reasonable to suppose1 t ! ,gods w p>don ^? :o honor _! p>5t 9 no less a degree ?an ! div9ities !mselves2 s9ce we le>nt f our p>5ts to honor div9ity4 ,h5ce ,hom] also add$ ! same appellation to ! k+ ( ! ,gods2 = he d5om9ates him ! fa!r ( ,gods & mortals4 ,_m o!r my?ologi/s also h deliv]$ to u1 t ! k+s ( ! ,gods h be5 ambiti\s to v9dicate to !mselves t excessive love :i* subsi/s ?r\gh m>riage1 9 *ildr5 t[>ds _! p>5ts4 ,& t on ?is acc\nt1 !y h at ! same "t introduc$ ! hypo!sis ( fa!r & "m among ! ,gods1#ab ! =m] inde$ g5]at+ ,m9]va1 b ! latt] ,vulcan1 :o are ( a nature contr>y to ea* o!r1 9 ord] t :at is mo/ remote may p>ticipate ( fri5d%ip4 ,all 8 auditors likewise hav+ grant$ t ! judgm5t ( ! immortals is mo/ valid1 he said he w\ld demon/rate to ! ,crotonians1 by ! example ( ,h]cules ! f\nd] ( ! colony br\ght to ,crotona1 t x is necess>y to be volunt>ily ob$i5t to ! m&ates ( p>5ts1 z !y knew f tradition t ! ,god himself _h und]tak5 su* great labors 9 consequ5ce ( obey+ ! comm&s ( "o old] ?an himself1 & be+ victori\s 9 :at he _h und]tak5 to accompli%1 _h in/itut$ 9 honor ( 8 fa!r ! ,olympic games4 ,he also %[$ !m t !y %\ld associate ) ea* o!r 9 su* a mann]1 z nev] to be 9 a /ate ( ho/ility to _! fri5ds1 b to become mo/ rapidly fri5ds to _! enemies2 & t !y %\ld exhibit 9 mode/y ( behavi\r to _! eld]s1 ! b5evol5t disposition ( *ildr5 t[>ds _! p>5ts2 b 9 _! philan?ropy to o!rs1 frat]nal love & reg>d4 ,9 ! next place1 he spoke conc]n+ temp]ance1 & said1 t ! juv5ile age %\ld make trial ( its nature1 ?is be+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! desires are 9 ! mo/ flori%+ /ate4 ,aft]w>ds1 he exhort$ !m to consid]1 t ?is alone among ! virtues 0 adapt$ to a boy & a virg91 to a woman1 & to ! ord] ( ^? ( a m advanc$ age2 & t x 0 especially accommodat$ to ! y\ng] "p ( ! community4 ,he also add$1 t ?is virtue alone compreh5d$ ! goods bo? ( body & s\l1 z x pres]v$ ! heal? & also ! desire ( ! mo/ excell5t /udies4 ,b ?is is evid5t f ! opposite4 ,= :5 ! ,b>b>ians & ,greeks w>r$ on ea* o!r ab\t ,troy1 ea* ( !m fell into ! mo/ dreadful calamities1 ?r\gh ! incont95ce ( "o man1 p>tly 9 ! w> itself1 & p>tly 9 return+ to _! native l&4 ,& div9ity orda9$ t ! puni%m5t ( inju/ice alone %\ld endure = a ?\s& & t5 ye>s1 pr$ict+ by an oracle ! capture ( ,troy1 & ord]+ t virg9s %\ld be annually s5t by ! ,locrians into ! temple ( ,trojan ,m9]va4 ,py?agoras also exhort$ "y m5 to ! cultivation ( le>n+1 call+ on !m to obs]ve h[ absurd x w\ld be t !y %\ld judge ! reason+ p[] to be ! mo/ laudable ( all ?+s1 & %\ld consult ab\t o!r ?+s ?r\gh ?is1 & yet be/[ no "t nor lab\r 9 ! ex]cise ( x2 ?\gh ! att5tion :i* is paid to ! body1 resembles deprav$ fri5ds1 & rapidly fails2 b erudition1 l wor?y & good m51 endures till dea?1 & = "s p]sons procures immortal r5[n aft] dea?4 ,^! & o!r obs]vations ( ! l k9d1 7 made by ,py?agoras1 p>tly f hi/ory1 & p>tly f philosophic dogmas1 9 :i* he %[$ t erudition is a natural excell5ce ( disposition common to ^? 9 ea* g5us1 :o rank 9 ! fir/ class ( human nature4 ,= ! discov]ies ( ^!1 become erudition to o!rs4 ,b ?is is naturally s wor?y ( pursuit1 t ) respect to o!r laudable objects ( atta9m5t1 x is n possible to p>take ( "s ( !m ?r\gh ano!r p]son1 su* z /r5g?1 beauty1 heal?1 & =titude2 & o!rs are no long] possess$ by him :o imp>ts !m to ano!r1 su* z weal?1 dom9ion1 & _m o!r ?+s :i* we %all omit to m5tion4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 = erudition to be receiv$ by ano!r1 )\t 9 ! lea/ dim9i%+ t :i* ! giv] possesses4 ,9 a simil> mann] also1 "s goods _c be possess$ by m52 b we are capable ( be+ in/ruct$1 accord+ to our own prop] & delib]ate *oice4 ,& 9 ! next place1 he :o be+ ?us in/ruct$1 engages 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! affairs ( 8 c\ntry1 does n d ?is f impud5ce1 b f erudition4 ,= by education ne>ly m5 diff] f wild bea/s1 ! ,greeks f ! ,b>b>ians1 ^? t are free f slaves1 & philosoph]s f ! vulg>4 ,& 9 %ort1 ^? t h erudition possess su* a transc5d5cy ) respect to ^? t h n1 t sev5 m5 h be5 f\nd f "o city1 & 9 "o ,olympiad1 t 7 swift] ?an o!rs 9 ! c\rse2 & 9 ! :ole ( ! habitable "p ( ! globe1 ^? t excell$ 9 wisdom 7 also sev5 9 numb]4 ,b 9 ! foll[+ times 9 :i* ,py?agoras liv$1 he alone surpass$ all o!rs 9 philosophy4 ,= he call$ himself by ?is "n viz4 a philosoph]1 in/ead ( a wise man4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,& ?is inde$ is :at he said to ! "y m5 9 ! ,gymnasium4 ,b :5 !y _h told _! p>5ts :at !y _h he>d1 a ?\s& m5 hav+ call$ ,py?agoras into ! s5ate-h\se1 & prais$ him = :at he _h said to _! sons1 desir$ him1 if he _h any ?+ advantage\s to say to ! ,crotonians1 to unfold x to ^? :o 7 ! lead]s ( ! adm9i/ration4 ,he 0 also ! fir/ t advis$ !m to build a temple to ! ,muses1 9 ord] t !y might pres]ve ! exi/+ concord4 ,= he obs]v$ t all ^! div9ities 7 call$ by "o common "n1 ! ,muses1 t !y subsi/$ 9 conjunction ) ea* o!r1 especially rejoic$ 9 common honors1 & 9 %ort1 t !re 0 always "o & ! same *oir ( ! ,muses4 ,he likewise f>!r obs]v$1 t !y compreh5d$ 9 !mselves symphony1 h>mony1 ry?m1 & all ?+s :i* procure concord4 ,!y also ev9ce t _! p[] does n alone ext5d to ! mo/ beautiful !orems1 b likewise to ! symphony & h>mony ( ?+s4 ,9 ! next place1 he said x 0 necess>y !y %\ld appreh5d t !y receiv$ _! c\ntry f ! multitude ( ! citiz5s1 z a common deposit4 ,h5ce1 x 0 requisite !y %\ld s gov]n x1 t !y might fai?fully transmit x to _! po/]ity1 z an h]$it>y possession4 ,& t ?is w\ld firmly be effect$1 if !y 7 equal 9 all ?+s to ! citiz5s1 & surpass$ !m 9 no?+ else ?an ju/ice4 ,= m5 kn[+ t e place requires ju/ice1 h ass]t$ 9 fables t ,!mis has ! same ord] ) ,jupit]1 t ,dice1 i4 e4 ju/ice1 is seat$ by ,pluto1 & t ,law is e/abli%$ 9 cities2 9 ord] t he :o does n act ju/ly 9 ?+s :i* 8 rank 9 society requires him to p]=m1 may at ! same "t appe> to be unju/ t[>ds ! :ole _w4 ,he add$1 x 0 prop] t ! s5ators %\ld n make use ( any ( ! ,gods = ! purpose ( an oa?1 b t _! language %\ld be su* z to r5d] !m wor?y ( belief ev5 )\t oa?s4 ,& likewise1 t !y %\ld s manage _! own dome/ic affairs1 z to make ! gov]nm5t ( !m ! object ( _! delib]ate *oice4 ,t !y %\ld also be g5u9ely dispos$ t[>ds _! own (fspr+1 z be+ ! only animals t h a s5sation ( ?is conception4 ,& t !y %\ld s associate ) a wife ! companion ( life1 z to be m9dful t o!r compacts are engrav$ 9 tables & pill>s1 b ^? ) wives are ins]t$ 9 *ildr54 ,t !y %\ld likewise endeav\r to be belov$ by _! (fspr+1 n ?r\gh nature1 ( :i* !y 7 n ! causes1 b ?r\gh delib]ate *oice3 = ?is is volunt>y b5efic5ce4 ,he fur!r obs]v$1 t !y %\ld be c>eful n to h connexion ) any b _! wives1 9 ord] t ! wives may n ba/>dize ! race ?r\gh ! neglect & vici\s conduct ( ! husb&s4 ,t !y %\ld also consid]1 t !y receiv$ _! wives f ! ,ve/al he>? ) libations1 & br\ght !m home z if !y 7 suppliants1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,gods !mselves4 ,& t by ord]ly conduct & temp]ance1 !y %\ld become examples bo? to _! own families1 & to ! city 9 :i* !y live4 ,t besides ?is1 !y %\ld take c>e to prev5t e "o f act+ vici\sly1 le/ (f5d]s n fe>+ ! puni%m5t ( ! laws1 %\ld be conceal$2 & rev]5c+ beautiful & wor?y mann]s1 !y %\ld be impell$ to ju/ice4 ,he also exhort$ !m to expel sluggi%ness f all _! actions2 = he said t opportunity 0 ! only good 9 e action4 ,b he def9$ ! divulsion ( p>5ts & *ildr5 f ea* o!r1 to be ! greate/ ( injuries4 ,& said1 t he ought to be consid]$ z ! mo/ excell5t man1 :o is able to =esee :at w be advantage\s to himself2 b t he ranks z ! next 9 excell5ce1 :o und]/&s :at is useful f ?+s :i* happ5 to o!rs4 ,b t he is ! wor/ ( m5 :o waits = ! p]ception ( :at is be/1 till he is himself afflict$4 ,he likewise said1 t ^? :o wi% to be honor$1 w n err if !y imitate ^? t are cr[n$ 9 ! c\rse3 = ^! d n injure _! antagoni/s1 b are alone desir\s t !y !mselves may obta9 ! victory4 ,?us also x is fit t ^? :o engage 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs1 %\ld n be (f5d$ ) ^? t contradict !m1 b %\ld b5efit su* z are ob$i5t to !m4 ,he likewise exhort$ e "o :o aspir$ aft] true glory1 to be su* 9 reality z he wi%$ to appe> to be to o!rs3 = c\nsel is n s sacr$ a ?+ z praise2 s9ce ! =m] is only useful among m51 b ! latt] is = ! mo/ "p ref]r$ to ! ,gods4 ,& aft] all ?is he add$1 t _! city happ5$ to be f\nd$ by ,h]cules1 at t "t :5 he drove ! ox5 ?r\gh ,italy1 hav+ be5 injur$ by ,lac9ius2 & :5 giv+ assi/ance by night to ,croton1 he slew him ?r\gh ignorance1 conceiv+ him to be an enemy4 ,aft] :i*1 ,h]cules promis$ t a city %\ld be built ab\t ! sepul*re ( ,croton1 & %\ld be call$ f him ,crotona1 :5 he himself became a p>tak] ( immortality4 ,h5ce ,py?agoras said1 x 0 fit t !y %\ld ju/ly return ?anks = ! b5efit !y _h receiv$4 ,b ! ,crotonians1 on he>+ ?is1 built a temple to ! ,muses1 & dismiss$ ! h>lots :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to h4 ,!y also reque/$ ,py?agoras to disc\rse to ! boys 9 ! temple ( ,py?ian ,apollo1 & to ! wom5 9 ! temple ( ,juno4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 comply+ ) _! wi%1 is said to h giv5 ! boys ! foll[+ advice3 ,t !y %\ld nei!r revile any "o1 nor take v5geance on ^? t revil$4 ,he likewise exhort$ !m to pay dilig5t att5tion to le>n+1 :i* d]ives its appellation f _! age4 ,he add$1 t x 0 easy = a mode/ y\? to pres]ve probity ?r\gh ! :ole ( life2 b t x 0 difficult = "o to accompli% ?is1 :o 0 n naturally well dispos$ at t age2 or r x is impossible t he :o beg9s 8 c\rse f a bad impulse1 %\ld run well to ! end4 ,besides ?is1 he obs]v$ t boys 7 mo/ de> to div9ity1 & h5ce 9 times ( great dr\ght1 !y 7 s5t by cities to implore ra9 f ! ,gods1 9 consequ5ce ( ! p]suasion t div9ity is especially att5tive to *ildr52 ?\gh su* z are p]mitt$ to be cont9ually conv]sant ) sacr$ c]emonies1 sc>cely obta9 purification 9 p]fection4 ,f ?is cause also1 ! mo/ philan?ropic ( ! ,gods1 ,apollo & ,love1 are univ]sally repres5t$ 9 pictures z hav+ ! age ( boys4 ,x is likewise ackn[l$g$1 t "s ( ! games 9 :i* ! conqu]ors are cr[n$1 7 in/itut$ on acc\nt ( boys2 ! ,py?ian1 inde$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! s]p5t ,py?on be+ sla9 by a boy2 b ! ,nemean & ,i/hmian1 on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ,ar*emorus & ,melic]ta4 ,besides :at has be5 said likewise1 :ile ! city ( ,crotona 0 build+1 ,apollo promis$ to ! f\nd]1 t he w\ld give him a prog5y1 if he br\ght a colony into ,italy2 f :i* inf]r+ t ,apollo provid5tially att5d$ to ! propagation ( !m1 & t all ! ,gods paid att5tion to e age1 !y ought to r5d] !mselves wor?y ( _! fri5d%ip4 ,he add$1 t !y %\ld ex]cise !mselves 9 he>+1 9 ord] t !y may be able to speak4 ,& f>!r /ill1 t z soon z !y h ent]$ into ! pa? 9 :i* !y int5d to proce$ to old age1 !y %\ld foll[ ! /eps ( ^? t prec$$ !m1 & nev] contradict ^? t are old] ?an !mselves4 ,= ?us h]eaft]1 !y w ju/ly ?9k x "r t nei!r %\ld !y be injur$ by _! juniors4 ,on acc\nt ( ^! exhortations1 x mu/ be confess$ t he des]v$ n to be call$ by 8 own "n1 b t all m5 %\ld d5om9ate him div9e4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,b to ! wom5 he is said to h disc\rs$ conc]n+ sacrifices z foll[s3 ,9 ! fir/ place inde$1 z !y w\ld wi% t ano!r p]son :o int5d$ to pray = !m1 %\ld be wor?y & good1 because ! ,gods att5d to su* z ^!2 ?us also x is requisite t !y %\ld 9 ! highe/ degree e/eem equity & mode/y1 9 ord] t ! ,gods may be readily dispos$ to he> _! pray]s4 ,9 ! next place1 !y %\ld (f] to ! ,gods su* ?+s z !y h produc$ ) _! own h&s1 & %\ld br+ !m to ! alt>s )\t ! assi/ance ( s]vants1 su* z cakes1 honey-combs1 & frank9c5se4 ,b t !y %\ld n wor%ip div9ity ) blood & dead bodies1 nor (f] _m ?+s at "o "t1 z if !y nev] meant to sacrifice aga94 ,) respect also to _! association ) m51 he exhort$ !m to consid] t _! p>5ts grant$ to ! female nature1 t !y %\ld love _! husb&s 9 a great] degree ?an ^? :o 7 ! s\rces ( _! exi/5ce4 ,t 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 !y w\ld d well ei!r n to oppose _! husb&s1 or to ?9k t !y h !n vanqui%$1 :5 !y submit to !m4 ,f>!r /ill1 9 ! same assembly also1 ,py?agoras is said to h made t celebrat$ obs]vation1 t x is holy = a woman1 aft] hav+ be5 connect$ ) h] husb&1 to p]=m sacr$ rites on ! same day2 b t ?is is nev] holy1 aft] %e has be5 connect$ ) any o!r man4 ,he also exhort$ ! wom5 to use words ( good om5 ?r\gh ! :ole ( life1 & to endeavor t o!rs may pr$ict good ?+s ( !m4 ,he likewise admoni%$ !m n to de/roy popul> r5[n1 nor to blame ! writ]s ( fables1 :o survey+ ! ju/ice ( wom51 f _! accommodat+ o!rs ) g>m5ts & ornam5ts1 )\t a witness1 :5 x is necess>y = "s o!r p]son to use !m1 & t nei!r litigation nor contradiction are produc$ f ?is confid5ce1--h feign$1 t ?ree wom5 us$ b "o eye 9 common1 on acc\nt ( ! facility ( _! communion ) ea* o!r4 ,he f>!r obs]v$1 t he :o is call$ ! wise/ ( all o!rs1 & :o gave arrangem5t to ! human voice1 & 9 %ort1 0 ! inv5tor ( names1 :e!r he 0 a ,god or a dmon1 or a c]ta9 div9e man1#ac p]ceiv+ t ! g5us ( wom5 is mo/ adapt$ to piety1 gave to ea* ( _! ages ! appellation ( "s ,god4 ,h5ce he call$ an unm>ri$ woman ,core1 i4 e4 ,pros]p9e2 b a bride1 ,nympha2 ! woman :o has br\ght =? *ildr51 ,mat]2 & a gr&mo!r1 accord+ to ! ,doric dialect1 ,maia4 ,9 con=mity to :i* also1 ! oracles 9 ,dodona & at ,delphi1 are unfold$ 9 to light ?r\gh a woman4 ,b ?r\gh ?is praise p]ta9+ to piety1 ,py?agoras is said to h produc$ s great a *ange 9 female attire1 t ! wom5 no long] d>$ to clo! !mselves ) co/ly g>m5ts1 b consecrat$ _m myriads ( _! ve/m5ts 9 ! temple ( ,juno4 ,! effect also ( ?is disc\rse is said to h be5 su*1 t ab\t ! region ( ! ,crotonians ! fidelity ( ! husb& to ! wife 0 univ]sally celebrat$2 imitat+ 9 ?is respect ,ulysses1 :o w\ld n receive immortality f ,calypso1 on condition t he %\ld ab&on ,p5elope4 ,py?agoras !re=e also obs]v$1 t x rema9$ = ! wom5 to exhibit _! probity to _! husb&s1 9 ord] t !y might be equally celebrat$ ) ,ulysses4 ,9 %ort1 x is record$ t ?r\gh ! above-m5tion$ disc\rses1 ,py?agoras obta9$ no mod]ate honor & e/eem1 bo? 9 ! city ( ! ,crotonians & ?r\gh\t ,italy4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,x is also said1 t ,py?agoras 0 ! fir/ :o call$ himself a philosoph]2 ?is n be+ a new "n1 b previ\sly in/ruct+ u 9 a useful mann] 9 a ?+ appropriate to ! "n4 ,= he said t ! entrance ( m5 into ! pres5t life1 resembl$ ! progression ( a cr[d to "s public spectacle4 ,= !re m5 ( e description assemble ) diff]5t views2 "o ha/5+ to sell 8 w>es = ! sake ( money & ga92 b ano!r t he may acquire r5[n by exhibit+ ! /r5g? ( 8 body2 & !re is also a ?ird class ( m51 & ^? ! mo/ lib]al1 :o assemble = ! sake ( survey+ ! places1 ! beautiful works ( art1 ! specim5s ( valor1 & ! lit]>y productions :i* are usually exhibit$ on su* occasions4 ,?us also 9 ! pres5t life1 m5 ( all-v>i\s pursuits are collect$ toge!r 9 "o & ! same place4 ,= "s are influ5c$ by ! desire ( ri*es & luxury2 o!rs by ! love ( p[] & dom9ion2 & o!rs are possess$ ) an insane ambition = glory4 ,b ! mo/ pure & unadult]at$ "*1 is t ( ! man :o gives himself to ! contemplation ( ! mo/ beautiful ?+s1 & :om x is prop] to call a philosoph]4#ad ,he adds1 t ! survey ( all heav51 & ( ! />s t revolve 9 x1 is inde$ beautiful1 :5 ! ord] ( !m is consid]$4 ,= !y d]ive ?is beauty & ord] by ! p>ticipation ( ! fir/ & ! intelligible ess5ce4 ,b t fir/ ess5ce is ! nature ( numb] & reasons i4 e4 productive pr9ciples1 :i* p]vades ?r\gh all ?+s1 & accord+ to :i* all ^! cele/ial bodies are elegantly arrang$1 & fitly adorn$4 ,& wisdom inde$1 truly s call$1 is a c]ta9 sci5ce :i* is conv]sant ) ! fir/ beautiful objects1#ae & ^! div9e1 undecay+1 & possess+ an inv>iable sam5ess ( subsi/5ce2 by ! p>ticipation ( :i* o!r ?+s also may be call$ beautiful4 ,b philosophy is ! appetition ( a ?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,! att5tion !re=e to erudition is likewise beautiful1 :i* ,py?agoras ext5d$1 9 ord] to effect ! correction ( mank9d4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,moreov]1 if we may believe 9 s _m anci5t & cr$ible hi/orians z h writt5 conc]n+ him1 ! words ( ,py?agoras conta9$ some?+ ( a recall+ & admonitory nature1 :i* ext5d$ z f> z to irrational animals2 by :i* x may be inf]r$ t le>n+ pr$om9ates 9 ^? endu$ ) intellect1 s9ce x tames ev5 wild bea/s1 & ^? :i* are consid]$ to be depriv$ ( reason4 ,= x is said t ,py?agoras deta9$ ! ,daunian be> :i* _h mo/ sev]ely injur$ ! inhabitants1 & t hav+ g5tly /rok$ x ) 8 h& = a long "t1 f$ x ) maze & acorns1 & compell$ x by an oa? no long] to t\* any liv+ ?+1 he dismiss$ x4 ,b ! be> imm$iately aft] hid h]self 9 ! m\nta9s & woods1 & 0 nev] se5 f t "t to attack any irrational animal4 ,p]ceiv+ likewise an ox at ,t>5tum fe$+ 9 a pa/ure1 & eat+ among o!r ?+s gre5 beans1 he advis$ ! h]dsman to tell ! ox to ab/a9 f ! beans4 ,! h]dsman1 h[ev]1 laugh$ at him1 & said t he did n und]/& ! language ( ox51 b if ,py?agoras did1 x 0 9 va9 to advise him to speak to ! ox1 b fit t he himself %\ld advise ! animal to ab/a9 f su* food4 ,py?agoras !re=e1 approa*+ to ! e> ( ! ox1 & :isp]+ 9 x = a long "t1 n only caus$ him !n to refra9 f beans1 b x is said t he nev] aft] ta/$ !m4 ,?is ox also liv$ = a long "t at ,t>5tum ne> ! temple ( ,juno1 :]e x rema9$ :5 x 0 old1 & 0 call$ ! sacr$ ox ( ,py?agoras4 ,x 0 also f$ by ^? t came to x ) human food4 ,:5 likewise he happ5$ to be conv]s+ ) 8 famili>s ab\t birds1 symbols1 & prodigies1 & 0 obs]v+ t all ^! are ! mess5g]s ( ! ,gods1 s5t by !m to ^? m5 :o are truly de> to ! ,gods1 he is said to h br\ght d[n an eagle t 0 fly+ ov] ,olympia1 & aft] g5tly /rok+1 to h dismiss$ x4 ,?r\gh ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 & o!r ?+s simil> to ^!1 he demon/rat$ t he possess$ ! same dom9ion z ,orpheus1 ov] savage animals1 & t he allur$ & deta9$ !m by ! p[] ( voice proce$+ f ! m\?4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,) him likewise ! be/ pr9ciple orig9at$ ( a gu>dian att5tion to ! conc]ns ( m51 & :i* ought to be pre-assum$ by ^? :o int5d to le>n ! tru? ab\t o!r ?+s4 ,= he rem9d$ _m ( 8 famili>s1 by mo/ cle> & evid5t indications1 ( ! =m] life :i* _! s\l liv$1 be=e x 0 b\nd to ?is body1 & demon/rat$ by indubitable argum5ts1 t he _h be5 ,euphorbus ! son ( ,pan?us1 :o conqu]$ ,patroclus4 ,& he especially prais$ ! foll[+ fun]al ,hom]ic v]ses p]ta9+ to himself1 sung !m mo/ elegantly to ! lyre1 & frequ5tly repeat$ !m4 8,! %9+ circlets ( 8 gold5 hair1 ,:i* ev'n ! ,graces might be pr\d to we>1 ,in/>r'd ) gems & gold1 be/r[ ! %ore ,) du/ di%onor'd1 & de=m'd ) gore4 ,z ! "y olive 9 "s sylvan sc5e1 ,cr[n'd by fre% f\nta9s ) et]nal gre51 ,lifts ! gay head1 9 sn[y fl[rets fair1 ,& plays & dances to ! g5tle air2 ,:5 lo6 a :irlw9d f high heav'n invades ,! t5d] plant1 & )]s all its %ades2 ,x lies uproot$ f its g5ial b$1 ,a lovely ru9 n[ defac'd & dead4 ,?us "y1 ?us beautiful1 ,euphorbus lay1 ,:ile ! fi]ce ,sp>tan tore 8 arms away40#af ,b :at is relat$ ab\t ! %ield ( ?is ,phrygian ,euphorbus1 be+ d$icat$ among o!r ,trojan spoils to ,argive ,juno1 we %all omit1 z be+ ( a v popul> nature4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* he wi%$ to indicate ?r\gh all ^! p>ticul>s is ?is1 t he knew ! =m] lives :i* he _h liv$1 & t f h5ce he comm5c$ 8 provid5tial att5tion to o!rs1 rem9d+ !m ( _! =m] life4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,conceiv+1 h[ev]1 t ! fir/ att5tion :i* %\ld be paid to m51 is t :i* takes place ?r\gh ! s5ses2 z :5 "s "o p]ceives beautiful figures & =ms1 or he>s beautiful ry?ms & melodies1 he e/abli%$ t to be ! fir/ erudition :i* subsi/s ?r\gh music1 & also ?r\gh c]ta9 melodies & ry?ms1 f :i* ! rem$ies ( human mann]s & passions are obta9$1 toge!r ) ^? h>monies ( ! p[]s ( ! s\l :i* x possess$ f ! fir/4 ,he likewise devis$ m$ic9es calculat$ to repress & expel ! diseases bo? ( bodies & s\ls4 ,& by ,jupit] t :i* des]ves to be m5tion$ above all ^! p>ticul>s is ?is1 t he arrang$ & adapt$ = 8 disciples :at are call$ app>atus & contrectations1 div9ely contriv+ mixtures ( c]ta9 diatonic1 *romatic1 & euh>monic melodies1 ?r\gh :i* he easily transf]r$ & circul>ly l$ ! passions ( ! s\l into a contr>y direction1 :5 !y _h rec5tly & 9 an irrational & cl&e/9e mann] be5 =m$2 su* z sorr[1 rage1 & pity1 absurd emulation & fe>1 all-v>i\s desires1 ang]s1 & appetites1 pride1 sup95ess1 & vehem5ce4 ,= he correct$ ea* ( ^! by ! rule ( virtue1 attemp]+ !m ?r\gh appropriate melodies1 z ?r\gh c]ta9 salut>y m$ic9es4 ,9 ! ev5+1 likewise1 :5 8 disciples 7 retir+ to sleep1 he lib]at$ !m by ^! means f diurnal p]turbations & tumults1 & purifi$ _! intellective p[] f ! influxive & effluxive waves ( a corporeal nature2 r5d]$ _! sleep quiet1 & _! dreams pleas+ & prophetic4 ,b :5 !y aga9 rose f _! b$1 he fre$ !m f nocturnal heav9ess1 relaxation & torpor1 ?r\gh c]ta9 peculi> songs & modulations1 produc$ ei!r by simply /rik+ ! lyre1 or employ+ ! voice4 ,py?agoras1 h[ev]1 did n procure = himself a ?+ ( ?is k9d ?r\gh in/rum5ts or ! voice1 b employ+ a c]ta9 ineffable div9ity1 & :i* x is difficult to appreh5d1 he ext5d$ 8 e>s1 & fix$ 8 intellect 9 ! sublime symphonies ( ! _w1 he alone he>+ & und]/&+1 z x appe>s1 ! univ]sal h>mony & consonance ( ! sph]es1 & ! />s t are mov$ ?r\gh !m1 & :i* produce a full] & m int5se melody ?an any ?+ effect$ by mortal s\nds4#ag ,?is melody also 0 ! result ( dissimil> & v>i\sly diff]+ s\nds1 cel]ities1 magnitudes1 & int]vals1 arrang$ ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r 9 a c]ta9 mo/ musical ratio1 & ?us produc+ a mo/ g5tle1 & at ! same "t v>i\sly beautiful motion & convolution4 ,be+ !re=e irrigat$ z x 7 ) ?is melody1 hav+ ! reason ( 8 intellect well arrang$ ?r\gh x1 & z ,i may say1 ex]cis$1 he det]m9$ to exhibit c]ta9 images ( ^! ?+s to 8 disciples z mu* z possible1 especially produc+ an imitation ( !m ?r\gh in/rum5ts1 & ?r\gh ! m]e voice alone4 ,= he conceiv$ t by him alone1 ( all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ! mundane s\nds 7 und]/ood & he>d1 & ?is f a natural f\nta9 itself & root4 ,he !re=e ?\ght himself wor?y to be taught1 & to le>n some?+ ab\t ! cele/ial orbs1 & to be assimilat$ to !m by desire & imitation1 z be+ ! only "o on ! e>? adapt$ to ?is by ! con=mation ( 8 body1 ?r\gh ! dmoniacal p[] t inspir$ him4 ,b he appreh5d$ t o!r m5 ought to be satisfi$ 9 look+ to him1 & ! gifts he possess$1 & 9 be+ b5efit$ & correct$ ?r\gh images & examples1 9 consequ5ce ( _! inability to compreh5d truly ! fir/ & g5u9e ar*etypes ( ?+s4 ,j1 inde$1 z to ^? :o are incapable ( look+ int5tly at ! sun1 ?r\gh ! transc5d5t spl5dor ( 8 rays1 we contrive to exhibit ! eclipses ( t lum9>y1 ei!r 9 ! pr(undity ( /ill wat]1 or ?r\gh melt$ pit*1 or ?r\gh "s d>kly-spl5did mirror2 sp>+ ! imbecility ( _! eyes1 & devis+ a me?od ( repres5t+ a c]ta9 rep]cussive light1 ?\gh less int5se ?an its ar*etype1 to ^? :o are delight$ ) a ?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,emp$ocles also appe>s to h obscurely signifi$ ?is ab\t ,py?agoras1 & ! illu/ri\s & div9ely-gift$ con=mation ( 8 body above t ( o!r m51 :5 he says3 8,!re 0 a man among !m i4 e4 among ! ,py?agoreans :o 0 transc5d5t 9 k1 :o possess$ ! mo/ ample /ores ( intellectual weal?1 & :o 0 9 ! mo/ em95t degree ! adjutor ( ! works ( ! wise4 ,= :5 he ext5d$ all ! p[]s ( 8 intellect1 he easily beheld e ?+1 z f> z to t5 or tw5ty ages ( ! human race40 ,= ! words transc5d5t1 & he beheld e ?+1 & ! weal? ( intellect1 & ! l1 especially exhibit ! illu/ri\s nature ( ! con=mation ( 8 m9d & body1 & its sup]ior accuracy 9 see+1 & he>+1 & 9 intellectual p]ception4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,?is adaptation !re=e ( s\ls 0 procur$ by him ?r\gh music4 ,b ano!r purification ( ! dianoetic "p1#ah & at ! same "t ( ! :ole s\l1 ?r\gh all-v>i\s /udies1 0 effect$ by him z foll[s3 ,he conceiv$ g5]ally t labor %\ld be employ$ ab\t discipl9es & /udies1 & orda9$ l a legislator1 trials ( ! mo/ v>i\s nature1 puni%m5ts1 & re/ra9ts by fire & sword1 = innate intemp]ance1 & an inexhau/ible avidity ( possess+2 :i* he :o is deprav$ c nei!r suff] nor su/a94 ,besides ^! ?+s also1 he ord]$ 8 famili>s to ab/a9 f all animals1 & f>!r /ill f c]ta9 foods1 :i* are ho/ile to ! reason+ p[]1 & imp$e its g5u9e en]gies4 ,he likewise enjo9$ !m cont95ce ( spee*1 & p]fect sil5ce1 ex]cis+ !m = _m ye>s 9 ! subjugation ( ! tongue1 & 9 a /r5u\s & assidu\s inve/igation & resumption ( ! mo/ difficult !orems4 ,h5ce also1 he ord]$ !m to ab/a9 f w9e1 to be sp>+ 9 _! food1 to sleep little1 & to h an un/udi$ contempt (1 & ho/ility to glory1 weal?1 & ! l3 to h an unfeign$ rev]5ce ( ^? to :om rev]5ce is due1 a g5u9e similitude & b5evol5ce to ^? ( ! same age ) !mselves1 & an att5tion & incitation t[>ds _! juniors1 free f all envy4 ,) respect to ! amity also :i* subsi/s 9 all ?+s t[>ds all1 :e!r x be t ( ,gods t[>ds m5 ?r\gh piety & sci5tific !ory1 or ( dogmas t[>ds ea* o!r1 or univ]sally ( ! s\l t[>ds ! body1 & ( ! rational t[>ds ! irrational "p1 ?r\gh philosophy1 & ! !ory p]ta9+ to x2 or :e!r x be t ( m5 to ea* o!r1 ( citiz5s inde$ ?r\gh s\nd legislation1 b ( /rang]s ?r\gh a correct physiology2 or ( ! husb& to ! wife1 or ( bro!rs & k9dr$1 ?r\gh unp]v]t$ communion2 or :e!r1 9 %ort1 x be ( all ?+s t[>ds all1 & /ill f>!r1 ( c]ta9 irrational animals ?r\gh ju/ice1 & a physical connexion & association2 or :e!r x be ! pacification & conciliation ( ! body :i* is ( itself mortal1 & ( its lat5t contr>y p[]s1 ?r\gh heal?1 & a diet & temp]ance con=mable to ?is1 9 imitation ( ! salubri\s condition ( ! mundane elem5ts2--( ! appellation ( all ^!1 :i* are summ>ily compreh5d$ 9 "o & ! same "n1 t ( fri5d%ip1 ,py?agoras is ackn[l$g$ to h be5 ! inv5tor & legislator4 ,&1 9 %ort1 he 0 ! cause to 8 disciples ( ! mo/ appropriate conv]se ) ! ,gods1 bo? :5 !y 7 awake & :5 asleep2 a ?+ :i* nev] takes place 9 a s\l di/urb$ by ang]1 or pa91 or pleasure1 or1 by ,jupit]1 by any o!r base desire1 or defil$ by ignorance1 :i* is m unholy & noxi\s ?an all ^!4 ,by all ^! inv5tions1 !re=e1 he div9ely heal$ & purifi$ ! s\l1 resuscitat$ & sav$ its div9e "p1 & conduct$ to ! intelligible its div9e eye1 :i*1 z ,plato says1 is bett] wor? sav+ ?an t5 ?\s& corporeal eyes2 = by look+ ?r\gh ?is alone1 :5 x is /r5g!n$ & cl>ifi$ by appropriate aids1 ! tru? p]ta9+ to all be+s is p]ceiv$4 ,ref]r+ !re=e to ?is1 ,py?agoras purifi$ ! dianoetic p[] ( ! s\l4 ,su* also 0 ! =m ) him ( erudition1 & ^! 7 ! ?+s to :i* he direct$ 8 view4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,z he !re=e ?us prep>$ 8 disciples = erudition1 he did n imm$iately receive into ! numb] ( 8 associates ^? :o came to him = t purpose1 till he _h made trial (1 & judici\sly exam9$ !m4 ,h5ce 9 ! fir/ place he inquir$ aft] :at mann] !y associat$ ) _! p>5ts1 & ! re/ ( _! relatives4 ,9 ! next place he survey$ _! unseasonable laught]1 _! sil5ce1 & _! speak+ :5 x 0 n prop]2 & f>!r /ill1 :at _! desires 71 ) :om !y associat$1 h[ !y conv]s$ ) !m1 9 :at !y especially employ$ _! leisure "t 9 ! day1 & :at 7 ! subjects ( _! joy & grief4 ,he likewise survey$1 _! =m1 _! mode ( walk+1 & ! :ole motion ( _! body4 ,physiognomically also consid]+ ! natural indications ( _! frame1 he made !m to be manife/ signs ( ! unapp>5t mann]s ( ! s\l4 ,:51 !re=e1 he _h ?us made trial ( "s "o1 he suff]$ him to be neglect$ = ?ree ye>s1 9 ! mean "t obs]v+ h[ he 0 dispos$ ) respect to /ability1 & a true love ( le>n+1 & if he 0 suffici5tly prep>$ ) ref]5ce to glory1 s z to despise popul> honor4 ,aft] ?is1 he ord]$ ^? :o came to him to obs]ve a qu9qu5nial sil5ce1 9 ord] t he might exp]im5tally "k h[ !y 7 affect$ z to cont95ce ( spee*1 ! subjugation ( ! tongue be+ ! mo/ difficult ( all victories2 z ^? h unfold$ to u :o in/itut$ ! my/]ies4 ,dur+ ?is probation>y "t1 h[ev]1 ! prop]ty ( ea* 0 dispos$ ( 9 common1 & 0 committ$ to ! c>e ( ^? appo9t$ = ?is purpose1 :o 7 call$ politicians1 economiz]s1 & legislators4 ,& ) respect to ^! probation]s1 ^? :o appe>$ to be wor?y to p>ticipate ( 8 dogmas1 f ! judgm5t he _h =m$ ( !m f _! life & ! mode/y ( _! behavi\r1 aft] ! qu9qu5nial sil5ce1 !n became ,esot]ics1 & bo? he>d & saw ,py?agoras himself )9 ! veil4 ,= prior to ?is !y p>ticipat$ ( 8 words ?r\gh ! he>+ alone1 beyond ! veil1 )\t at all see+ him1 giv+ = a long "t a specim5 ( _! peculi> mann]s4 ,b if !y 7 reject$ !y receiv$ ! d\ble ( ! weal? :i* !y br\ght1 & a tomb 0 rais$ to !m z if !y 7 dead by ! homaco2 = ?us all ! disciples ( ! man 7 call$4 ,& if !y happ5$ to meet ) !m aft]w>ds1 !y behav$ to !m z if !y 7 o!r p]sons1 b said t !y 7 dead1 :om !y _h modell$ by education1 9 ! expectation t !y w\ld become truly good m5 by ! discipl9es !y w\ld le>n4 ,!y also 7 ( op9ion t ^? :o 7 m sl[ 9 ! acquisition ( k1 7 badly organiz$1 &1 z ,i may say1 imp]fect & b>r54 ,if1 h[ev]1 aft] ,py?agoras _h physiognomically consid]$ _! =m1 _! mode ( walk+1 & e o!r motion1 & ! /ate ( _! body1 & he _h conceiv$ good hope respect+ !m2 aft] likewise ! qu9qu5nial sil5ce1 & ! orgies & initiations f s _m discipl9es1 toge!r ) ! ablutions ( ! s\l1 & s _m & su* great purifications produc$ f su* v>i\s !orems1 ?r\gh :i* ! sagacity & sanctity ( ! s\l is p]fectly +5]at$2 if1 aft] all ?is1 "s "o 0 f\nd to be /ill sluggi% & ( a dull intellect1 !y rais$ to su* a "o 9 ! s*ool a c]ta9 pill> & monum5t1 7z !y are said to h done to ,p]ialus ! ,?urian1 & ,cylon ! pr9ce ( ! ,syb>ites1 :o 7 reject$ by !m7 expell$ him f ! ,homacoon or auditory1 load+ him ) a great quantity ( silv] & gold4 ,= ^! 7 deposit$ by !m 9 common1 & 7 committ$ to ! c>e ( c]ta9 p]sons adapt$ to ?is purpose1 & :o 7 call$ ,economics1 f ! (fice :i* !y bore4 ,& if aft]w>ds !y happ5$ to meet ) su* a "o1 !y conceiv$ him to be any o!r p]son1 ?an him :o accord+ to !m 0 dead4 ,h5ce also ,lysis1 blam+ a c]ta9 p]son nam$ ,hipp>*us1 because he _h communicat$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,py?agoreans to ! pr(ane1 & to ^? :o acc$$ to !m )\t discipl9es & !ory1 says z foll[s3 8,x is report$ t y philosophize to e "o y may happ5 to meet1 & publicly1 :i* ,py?agoras did n ?9k fit to d4 ,& ^! ?+s1 inde$1 ,o ,hipp>*us1 y le>nt ) dilig5t assiduity1 b y h n pres]v$ !m2 hav+ ta/$1 ,o excell5t man1 ( ,sicilian delicacies1 :i* y ought n to h ta/$ a second "t4 ,if1 !re=e1 y ab&on ^!1 ,i %all rejoice2 b if n1 y w be dead 9 my op9ion4 ,= x w be pi\s to call to m9d ! div9e & human precepts ( ,py?agoras1 & n to make ! goods ( wisdom common to ^?1 :o h n ev5 9 a dream _! s\l purifi$4 ,= x is n lawful to ext5d to e casual p]son1 ?+s :i* 7 obta9$ ) su* great labors1 & su* dilig5t assiduity1 nor to divulge ! my/]ies ( ! ,eleus9ian ,goddesses to ! pr(ane4 ,= ^? :o d ei!r ( ^!1 are equally unju/ & impi\s4 ,b x w be well to consid] :at a great l5g? ( "t we consum$ 9 wip+ away ! /a9s :i* _h ins9uat$ !mselves into our brea/s1 till1 aft] ! lapse ( "s ye>s1 we became fit recipi5ts ( ! doctr9es ( ,py?agoras4 ,= z dy]s previ\sly purify g>m5ts1 & !n fix 9 ! colors ) :i* !y wi% !m to be imbu$1 9 ord] t ! dye may n be wa%$ away1 & may nev] become evanesc5t2 aft] ! same mann] also t div9e man prep>$ ! s\ls ( ^? t 7 lov]s ( philosophy1 s t !y might n deceive him 9 any ( ^? beautiful & good qualities :i* he hop$ !y w\ld possess4 ,= he did n imp>t spuri\s doctr9es1 nor sn>es1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! sophi/s1 :o are at leisure = no good purpose1 entangle "y m52 b he possess$ a sci5tific k ( ?+s human & div9e4 ,^! m51 h[ev]1 mak+ 8 doctr9e a pretext1 p]=m _m dreadful de$s1 ensn>+ y\? n 9 a becom+ nor yet 9 a casual way4 ,h5ce !y r5d] _! auditors noxi\s & precipitate4 ,= !y infuse !orems & div9e doctr9es into confus$ & turbid mann]s4 ,j z if "s "o %\ld p\r pure & cle> wat] into a deep well full ( mud2 = he w\ld di/urb ! mud1 & de/roy ! cle> wat]4 ,! same ?+ likewise takes place betwe5 ^? :o tea* & ^? :o are taught aft] ?is mann]4 ,= d5se ?ickets & :i* are full ( bri>s surr\nd ! intellect & he>t ( ^? :o h n be5 purely initiat$ 9 discipl9es1 obscure ! mild1 tranquil1 & reason+ p[] ( ! s\l1 & op5ly imp$e ! intellective "p f becom+ increas$ & elevat$4 ,x is requisite likewise to call intemp]ance & av>ice ! mo!rs ( ^! ?ickets2 bo? :i* are naturally prolific4 ,f intemp]ance1 !re=e1 unlawful m>riages1 unju/ desires1 corruptions1 intoxication1 pret]natural pleasures1 & c]ta9 vehem5t appetites blossom =?1 & :i* impel _! possessors into pr(undities & precipices4 ,= n[ desires h compell$ "s n to ab/a9 ei!r f _! mo!rs or _! daught]s1 & violat+ law1 _! c\ntry1 city1 & k+1 ) _! h&s z x 7 b\nd beh9d !m1 !y are viol5tly dragg$ along l slaves to extreme de/ruction4 ,b f av>ice g]m9ate rap9e1 robb]y1 p>ricide1 sacrilege1 sorc]y1 & su* o!r evils at are ! si/]s ( ^!4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 x is necess>y to purify ! woods 9 :i* ^! passions h fix$ _! abode1 ) fire & sword1 & all ! ma*9es ( discipl9es2 & hav+ lib]at$ ! reason+ p[] f su* mighty evils1 we may !n implant 9 & deliv] to x some?+ useful & good40 ,s great & s necess>y 0 ! att5tion :i*1 accord+ to ,py?agoras1 ought to be paid to discipl9es prior to philosophy4 ,he likewise orda9$ t a s+ul> honor1 & ! mo/ accurate inve/igation1 %\ld be giv5 to ! tea*+ & p>ticipation ( 8 dogmas1 z he judici\sly exam9$ ! conceptions ( ^? t came to him1 by v>i\s docum5ts1 & t5 ?\s& =ms ( sci5tific !ory4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,aft] ?is we mu/ n>rate h[1 :5 he _h admitt$ c]ta9 p]sons to be 8 disciples1 he di/ribut$ !m into diff]5t classes accord+ to _! respective m]its4 ,= x 0 n fit t all ( !m %\ld equally p>ticipate ( ! same ?+s1 z !y 7 naturally dissimil>2 nor 0 x inde$ "r t "s %\ld p>ticipate ( all ! mo/ honorable auditions1 b o!rs ( none1 or %\ld n at all p>take ( !m4 ,= ?is w\ld be uncommunicative & unju/4 ,:ile !re=e he imp>t$ a conv5i5t portion ( 8 disc\rses to ea*1 he b5efit$ z mu* z possible all ( !m1 & pres]v$ ! proportion ( ju/ice1 by mak+ ea* a p>tak] ( ! auditions accord+ to 8 des]t4 ,h5ce1 9 con=mity to ?is me?od1 he call$ "s ( !m ,py?agoreans1 b o!rs ,py?agori/s2 j z we d5om9ate "s m5 ,attics1 b o!rs ,attici/s4 ,hav+ !re=e ?us aptly divid$ _! names1 "s ( !m he consid]$ to be g5u9e1 b he orda9$ t o!rs %\ld %[ !mselves to be ! emulators ( ^!4 ,he ord]$ !re=e t ) ! ,py?agoreans possessions %\ld be %>$ 9 common1 & t !y %\ld always live toge!r2 b t ea* ( ! o!rs %\ld possess 8 own prop]ty ap>t f ! re/1 & t assembl+ toge!r 9 ! same place1 !y %\ld mutually be at leisure = ! same pursuits4 ,& ?us ea* ( ^! modes 0 d]iv$ f ,py?agoras1 & transmitt$ to 8 successors4 ,aga91 !re 7 also ) ! ,py?agoreans two =ms ( philosophy2 = !re 7 likewise two g5]a ( ^? t pursu$ x1 ! ,acusmatici1 & ! ,ma!matici4 ,( ^! h[ev] ! ,ma!matici are ackn[l$g$ to be ,py?agoreans by ! re/2 b ! ,ma!matici d n admit t ! ,acusmatici are s1 or t !y d]iv$ _! in/ruction f ,py?agoras1 b f ,hippasus4 ,& ) respect to ,hippasus1 "s say t he 0 a ,crotonian1 b o!rs a ,metapont9e4 ,b ! philosophy ( ! ,acusmatici consi/s 9 auditions unaccompani$ ) demon/rations & a reason+ process2 because x m]ely ord]s a ?+ to be done 9 a c]ta9 way1 & t !y %\ld endeav\r to pres]ve su* o!r ?+s z 7 said by him1 z s _m div9e dogmas4 ,!y h[ev] pr(ess t !y w n speak ( !m1 & t !y are n to be spok5 (2 b !y conceive ^? ( _! sect to be ! be/ furni%$ ) wisdom1 :o reta9$ :at !y _h he>d m ?an o!rs4 ,b all ^! auditions are divid$ into ?ree species4 ,= "s ( !m inde$ signify :at a ?+ is2 o!rs :at x especially is2 b o!rs1 :at ought1 or :at ought n1 to be done4 ,! auditions !re=e :i* signify :at a ?+ is1 are su* z1 ,:at are ! isl&s ( ! bless$8 ,! sun & moon4 ,:at is ! oracle at ,delphi8 ,! tetractys4 ,:at is h>mony8 ,t 9 :i* ! ,syr5s subsi/4#ai ,b ! auditions :i* signify :at a ?+ especially is1 are su* z1 ,:at is ! mo/ j ?+8 ,to sacrifice4 ,:at is ! wise/ ?+8 ,numb]4#bj ,b ! next to ?is 9 wisdom1 is t :i* gives names to ?+s4 ,:at is ! wise/ ( ! ?+s t are ) u1 i4 e4 :i* p]ta9 to human conc]ns8 ,m$ic9e4 ,:at is ! mo/ beautiful8 ,h>mony4 ,:at is ! mo/ p[]ful8 ,m5tal decision4 ,:at is ! mo/ excell5t8 ,felicity4 ,:at is t :i* is mo/ truly ass]t$8 ,t m5 are deprav$4 ,h5ce !y say t ,py?agoras prais$ ! ,salam9ian poet ,hippodomas1 because he s+s3 ,tell1 ,o ye ,gods6 ! s\rce f :5ce y came1 ,say :5ce1 ,o m56 ?us evil y became8 ,^! !re=e1 & su* z ^!1 are ! auditions ( ?is k9d4 ,= ea* ( ^! %[s :at a ?+ especially is4 ,?is h[ev] is ! same ) :at is call$ ! wisdom ( ! sev5 wise m54 ,= !y inve/igat$1 n :at is simply good1 b :at is especially s2 nor :at is difficult1 b :at is mo/ difficult2 viz4 = a man to "k himself4 ,nor did !y inve/igate :at is easy1 b :at is mo/ easy2 viz4 to d :at y are accu/om$ to d4 ,= x seems t su* auditions z ! above1 are con=mable b po/]ior 9 "t to su* wisdom z t ( ! sev5 wise m52 s9ce !y 7 prior to ,py?agoras4 ,! auditions likewise1 respect+ :at %\ld or %\ld n be done1 7 su* z1 ,t x is necess>y to beget *ildr54 ,= x is necess>y to leave ^? t may wor%ip ! ,gods aft] u4 ,t x is requisite to put ! %oe on ! "r foot fir/4 ,t x is n prop] to walk 9 ! public ways1 nor to dip 9 a spr9kl+ vessel1 nor to be wa%$ 9 a ba?4 ,= 9 all ^! x is immanife/1 :e!r ^? :o use !m are pure4 ,o!rs also ( ?is k9d are ! foll[+3 ,d n assi/ a man 9 lay+ a burd5 d[n2 = x is n prop] to be ! cause ( n labor+2 b assi/ him 9 tak+ x up4 ,d n draw ne> to a woman = ! sake ( begett+ *ildr51 if %e has gold4 ,speak n ab\t ,py?agoric#ba conc]ns )\t light4 ,p]=m libations to ! ,gods1 f ! h&le ( ! cup1 = ! sake ( an auspici\s om51 & 9 ord] t y may n dr9k f ! same "p f :i* y p\r$ out ! liquor4 ,we> n ! image ( ,god 9 a r+1 9 ord] t x may n be defil$4 ,= x is a resemblance :i* ought to be plac$ 9 ! h\se4 ,x is n "r to use a woman ill2 = %e is a suppliant4 ,on ?is acc\nt also we br+ h] f ! ,ve/al he>?1 & take h] by ! "r h&4 ,nor is x prop] to sacrifice a :ite cock2 = ?is also is a suppliant1 & is sacr$ to ! moon4 ,h5ce likewise x ann\nces ! h\rs4 ,to him :o asks = c\nsel1 give no o!r advice ?an t :i* is ! be/3 = c\nsel is a sacr$ ?+4 ,labors are good2 b pleasures are 9 e respect bad4 ,= z we came into ! pres5t life = ! purpose ( puni%m5t1 x is necess>y t we %\ld be puni%$4 ,x is prop] to sacrifice1 & to ent] temples un%od4 ,9 go+ to a temple1 x is n prop] to turn out ( ! way2 = div9ity %\ld n be wor%ipp$ 9 a c>eless mann]4 ,x is good to su/a91 & to h w\nds 9 ! brea/2 b x is bad to h !m beh9d4 ,! s\l ( man alone does n ent] into ^? animals1 :i* x is lawful to kill4 ,h5ce x is prop] to eat ^? animals alone :i* x is fit to slay1 b no o!r animal :atev]4 ,& su* 7 ! auditions ( ?is k9d4 ,! mo/ ext5d$ h[ev] 7 ^? conc]n+ sacrifices1 h[ !y ought to be p]=m$ at all o!r times1 & likewise :5 migrat+ f ! pres5t life2 & conc]n+ sepulture1 & 9 :at mann] x is prop] to be buri$4 ,( "s ( ^! !re=e ! reason is to be assign$ :y !y are ord]$2 su* = in/ance z1 x is necess>y to beget *ildr51 = ! sake ( leav+ ano!r t may wor%ip ! ,gods in/ead ( y\rself4 ,b ( o!rs no reason is to be assign$4 ,& ( "s inde$1 ! reasons are assum$ proximately2 b ( o!rs1 remotely2 su* z1 t bread is n to be brok51 because x contributes to ! judgm5t 9 ,hades4 ,! probable reasons h[ev]1 :i* are add$ ab\t ?+s ( ?is k9d1 are n ,py?agoric1 b 7 devis$ by "s :o philosophiz$ diff]5tly f ! ,py?agoreans1 & :o endeav\r$ to adapt probability to :at 0 said4 ,?us = in/ance1 ) respect to :at has be5 j n[ m5tion$1 :y bread is n to be brok51 "s say t x is n prop] to dissolve t :i* congregates4 ,= =m]ly all ^? t 7 fri5ds1 assembl$ 9 a b>b>ic mann] to "o piece ( bread4 ,b o!rs say1 t x is n prop]1 9 ! beg9n+ ( an und]tak+1 to produce an om5 ( ?is k9d by break+ & dim9i%+4 ,moreov]1 all su* precepts z def9e :at is to be done1 or :at is n to be done1 ref] to div9ity z _! end2 & e life is co-arrang$ s z to foll[ ,god4 ,?is also is ! pr9ciple & ! doctr9e ( philosophy4 ,= m5 act ridicul\sly 9 se>*+ = good any :]e else ?an f ! ,gods4 ,& :5 !y d s1 x is j z if "s "o1 9 a c\ntry gov]n$ by a k+1 %\ld rev]5ce "o ( ! citiz5s :o is a magi/rate1 & neglect him :o is ! rul] ( all ( !m4 ,= ! ,py?agoreans ?\ght t su* m5 z we h j m5tion$1 p]=m$ a ?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,= s9ce ,god is1 & is ! "l ( all ?+s1 x is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t good is to be reque/$ ( him4 ,= all m5 imp>t good to ^? :om !y love1 & to ^? ) :om !y are delight$2 b !y give ! contr>y to good to ^? to :om !y are contr>ily dispos$4 ,& su* inde$ is ! wisdom ( ^! precepts4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a c]ta9 p]son nam$ ,hippom$on1 an gean1 a ,py?agorean & "o ( ! ,acusmatici1 :o ass]t$ t ,py?agoras gave ! reasons & demon/rations ( all ^! precepts1 b t 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ deliv]$ to _m1 & ^! su* z 7 ( a m sluggi% g5ius1 ! demon/rations 7 tak5 away1 b ! problems !mselves 7 left4 ,^? h[ev] ( ! ,py?agoreans t are call$ ,ma!matici1 ackn[l$ge t ^! reasons & demon/rations 7 add$ by ,py?agoras1 & !y say /ill m ?an ?is1 & cont5d t _! ass]tions are true1 b affirm t ! foll[+ circum/ance 0 ! cause ( ! dissimilitude4 ,py?agoras1 say !y1 came f ,ionia & ,samos1 dur+ ! tyranny ( ,polycrates1 ,italy be+ !n 9 a flori%+ condition2 & ! fir/ m5 9 ! city became 8 associates4 ,b1 to ! m eld]ly ( ^!1 & :o 7 n at leisure = philosophy1 9 consequ5ce ( be+ occupi$ by political affairs1 ! disc\rse ( ,py?agoras 0 n accompani$ ) a reason+ process1 because x w\ld h be5 difficult = !m to appreh5d 8 mean+ ?r\gh discipl9es & demon/rations2 & he conceiv$ !y w\ld nev]!less be b5efit$ by kn[+ :at ought to be done1 ?\gh !y 7 de/itute ( ! k ( ! :y3 j z ^? :o are "u ! c>e ( physicians1 obta9 _! heal?1 ?\gh !y d n he> ! reason ( e ?+ :i* is to be done to !m4 ,b ) ! y\ng] "p ( 8 associates1 & :o 7 able bo? to act & le>n1--) ^! he conv]s$ ?r\gh demon/ration & discipl9es4 ,^! !re=e are ! ass]tions ( ! ,ma!matici1 b ! =m]1 ( ! ,acusmatici4 ,) respect to ,hippasus h[ev] especially1 !y ass]t t he 0 "o ( ! ,py?agoreans1 b t 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ divulg$ & describ$ ! me?od ( =m+ a sph]e f twelve p5tagons1#bb he p]i%$ 9 ! sea1 z an impi\s p]son1 b obta9$ ! r5[n ( hav+ made ! discov]y4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 ?is z well z e ?+ else p]ta9+ to geometry1 0 ! inv5tion ( t man2 = ?us )\t m5tion+ 8 "n1 !y d5om9ate ,py?agoras4 ,b ! ,py?agoreans say1 t geometry 0 divulg$ f ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,a c]ta9 ,py?agorean happ5$ to lose ! weal? :i* he possess$2 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is mis=tune1 he 0 p]mitt$ to enri* himself f geometry4 ,b geometry 0 call$ by ,py?agoras ,hi/oria4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! diff]5ce ( ea* mode ( philosophis+1 & ! classes ( ! auditors ( ,py?agoras4 ,= ^? :o he>d him ei!r )9 or )\t ! veil1 & ^? :o he>d him accompani$ ) see+1 or )\t see+ him1 & :o are divid$ into int]ior & ext]ior auditors1 7 no o!r ?an ^!4 ,& x is requisite to arrange "u ^!1 ! political1 economic & legislative ,py?agoreans4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,univ]sally1 h[ev]1 x des]ves to be kn[n1 t ,py?agoras discov]$ _m pa?s ( erudition1 & t he deliv]$ an appropriate portion ( wisdom con=mable to ! prop] nature & p[] ( ea*2 ( :i* ! foll[+ is ! greate/ argum5t4 ,:5 ,ab>is1 ! ,scy?ian1 came f ! ,hyp]boreans1 unskill$ & un9itiat$ 9 ! ,grecian le>n+1 & 0 !n ( an advanc$ age1 ,py?agoras did n introduce him to erudition ?r\gh v>i\s !orems1 b in/ead ( sil5ce1 auscultation = s long a "t1 & o!r trials1 he imm$iately consid]$ him adapt$ to be an auditor ( 8 dogmas1 & in/ruct$ him 9 ! %orte/ way 9 8 treatise ,on ,nature1 & 9 ano!r treatise ,on ! ,gods4 ,= ,ab>is came f ! ,hyp]boreans1 be+ a prie/ ( ! ,apollo :o is !re wor%ipp$1 an eld]ly man1 & mo/ wise 9 sacr$ conc]ns2 b at t "t he 0 return+ f ,greece to 8 own c\ntry1 9 ord] t he might consecrate to ! ,god 9 8 temple among ! ,hyp]boreans1 ! gold :i* he _h collect$4 ,pass+ !re=e ?r\gh ,italy1 & see+ ,py?agoras1 he especially assimilat$ him to ! ,god ( :om he 0 ! prie/4 ,& believ+ t he 0 no o!r ?an ! ,god himself1 & t no man resembl$ him1 b t he 0 truly ,apollo1 bo? f ! v5]able indications :i* he saw ab\t him1 & f ^? :i* ! prie/ _h kn[n be=e1 he gave ,py?agoras a d>t :i* he took ) him :5 he left ! temple1 z a ?+ t w\ld be useful to him 9 ! difficulties t w\ld befal him 9 s long a j\rney4 ,= he 0 c>ri$ by x1 9 pass+ ?r\gh inaccessible places1 su* z riv]s1 lakes1 m>%es1 m\nta9s1 & ! l1 & p]=m$ ?r\gh x1 z x is said1 lu/rations1 & expell$ pe/il5ce & w9ds f ! cities t reque/$ him to lib]ate !m f ^! evils4 ,we are in=m$1 !re=e1 t ,lac$mon1 aft] hav+ be5 purifi$ by him1 0 no long] infe/$ ) pe/il5ce1 ?\gh prior to ?is x _h frequ5tly fall5 into ?is evil1 ?r\gh ! baneful nature ( ! place 9 :i* x 0 built1 ! m\nta9s ( ,taygetus produc+ a suffocat+ heat1 by be+ situat$ above ! city1 9 ! same mann] z ,cnossus 9 ,crete4 ,& _m o!r simil> p>ticul>s are relat$ ( ! p[] ( ,ab>is4 ,py?agoras1 h[ev]1 receiv+ ! d>t1 & nei!r be+ a/oni%$ at ! novelty ( ! ?+1 nor ask+ ! reason :y x 0 giv5 to him1 b z if he 0 9 reality a ,god himself1 tak+ ,ab>is aside1 he %[$ him 8 gold5 ?igh1 z an indication t he 0 n :olly deceiv$ 9 ! op9ion he _h =m$ ( him2 & hav+ enum]at$ to him ! sev]al p>ticul>s t 7 deposit$ 9 ! temple1 he gave him suffici5t reason to believe t he _h n badly conjectur$ 9 assimilat+ him to ,apollo4 ,py?agoras also add$1 t he came into ! regions ( mortality = ! purpose ( rem$y+ & b5efit+ ! condition ( mank9d1 & t on ?is acc\nt he _h assum$ a human =m1 le/ m5 be+ di/urb$ by ! novelty ( 8 transc5d5cy1 %\ld avoid ! discipl9e :i* he possess$4 ,he likewise exhort$ ,ab>is to rema9 9 t place1 & to unite ) him 9 correct+ ! lives & mann]s ( ^? ) :om !y might meet2 b to %>e ! gold :i* he _h collect$1 9 common ) 8 associates1 :o 7 l$ by reason to confirm by _! de$s ! dogma1 t ! possessions ( fri5ds are common4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ,py?agoras unfold$ to ,ab>is1 :o rema9$ ) him1 z we h j n[ said1 physiology & !ology 9 a comp5di\s way2 & in/ead ( div9ation by ! entrails ( bea/s1 he deliv]$ to him ! art ( progno/icat+ ?r\gh numb]s1 conceiv+ t ?is 0 pur]1 m div9e1 & m adapt$ to ! cele/ial numb]s ( ! ,gods4 ,he deliv]$ also to ,ab>is o!r /udies :i* 7 adapt$ to him4 ,t we may return1 h[ev]1 to t = ! sake ( :i* ! pres5t treatise 0 writt51 ,py?agoras endeav\r$ to correct & am5d diff]5t p]sons1 accord+ to ! nature & p[] ( ea*4 ,all su* p>ticul>s !re=e z ^!1 h nei!r be5 transmitt$ to ! k ( m51 nor is x easy to n>rate all t has be5 transmitt$ to u conc]n+ him4 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,we %all h[ev] exhibit a few specim5s1 & ^? ! mo/ celebrat$1 ( ! ,py?agoric discipl9e1 & also ! monum5ts ( ! /udies 9 :i* ^? m5 engag$4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 ,py?agoras 9 mak+ trial ( ! aptitude ( ^? t came to him consid]$ :e!r !y c\ld e*emu!91 i4 e4 :e!r !y 7 able to refra9 f speak+ 7= ?is 0 ! ^w :i* he us$71 & survey$ :e!r !y c\ld conceal 9 sil5ce & pres]ve :at !y _h le>nt & he>d4 ,9 ! next place1 he obs]v$ :e!r !y 7 mode/4 ,= he 0 mu* m anxi\s t !y %\ld be sil5t ?an t !y %\ld speak4 ,he likewise direct$ 8 att5tion to e o!r p>ticul>2 su*1 z :e!r !y 7 a/oni%$ by ! en]gies ( any immod]ate passion or desire4 ,nor did he 9 a sup]ficial mann] consid] h[ !y 7 affect$ ) respect to ang] or desire1 or :e!r !y 7 cont5ti\s or ambiti\s1 or h[ !y 7 dispos$ ) ref]5ce to fri5d%ip or /rife4 ,& if on 8 survey+ all ^! p>ticul>s accurately1 !y appe>$ to him to be endu$ ) wor?y mann]s1 !n he direct$ 8 att5tion to _! facility 9 le>n+ & _! memory4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 inde$ he consid]$ :e!r !y 7 able to foll[ :at 0 said1 ) rapidity & p]spicuity2 b 9 ! next place1 :e!r a c]ta9 love & temp]ance att5d$ !m t[>ds ! discipl9es :i* !y 7 taught4 ,= he survey$ h[ !y 7 naturally dispos$ ) respect to g5tl5ess4 ,b he call$ ?is cat>tysis1 i4 e4 elegance ( mann]s4 ,& he consid]$ f]ocity z ho/ile to su* a mode ( education4 ,= impud5ce1 %amelessness1 intemp]ance1 slo?fulness1 sl[ness 9 le>n+1 unre/ra9$ lic5ti\sness1 disgrace1 & ! l1 are ! att5dants on savage mann]s2 b ! contr>ies on g5tl5ess & mildness4 ,he consid]$ ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 9 mak+ trial ( ^? t came to him1 & 9 ^! he ex]cis$ ! le>n]s4 ,& ^? t 7 adapt$ to receive ! goods ( ! wisdom he possess$1 he admitt$ to be 8 disciples1 & ?us endeav\r$ to elevate !m to sci5tific k4 ,b if he p]ceiv$ t any "o ( !m 0 unadapt$1 he expell$ him z "o ( ano!r tribe1 & a /rang]4 ,9 ! next place1 ,i %all speak ( ! /udies :i* he deliv]$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! day to 8 associates4 ,= ^? :o committ$ !mselves to ! guidance ( 8 doctr9e1 act$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 !y p]=m$ _! morn+ walks alone1 & 9 places 9 :i* !re happ5$ to be an appropriate solitude & quiet1 & :]e !re 7 temples & groves1 & o!r ?+s adapt$ to give delight4 ,= !y ?\ght x 0 n prop] to conv]se ) any "o1 till !y _h r5d]$ _! own s\l s$ate1 & _h co-h>monis$ ! reason+ p[]4 ,= !y appreh5d$ x to be a ?+ ( a turbul5t nature to m+le 9 a cr[d z soon z !y rose f b$4 ,on ?is acc\nt all ! ,py?agoreans always select$ = !mselves ! mo/ sacr$ places4 ,b aft] _! morn+ walk !y associat$ ) ea* o!r1 & especially 9 temples1 or if ?is 0 n possible1 9 places t resembl$ !m4 ,?is "t1 likewise1 !y employ$ 9 ! discussion ( doctr9es & discipl9es1 & 9 ! correction ( _! mann]s4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,aft] an association ( ?is k9d1 !y turn$ _! att5tion to ! heal? ( ! body4 ,mo/ ( !m1 h[ev]1 us$ unction & ! c\rse2 b a less numb] employ$ !mselves 9 wre/l+ 9 g>d5s & groves2 o!rs 9 leap+ ) lead5 weights 9 _! h&s1 or 9 pantomime ge/iculations1 ) a view to ! /r5g? ( ?is body1 /udi\sly select+ = ?is purpose opposite ex]cises4 ,_! d9n] consi/$ ( bread & honey or ! honey-comb2 b !y did n dr9k w9e dur+ ! day4 ,!y also employ$ ! "t aft] d9n] 9 ! political economy p]ta9+ to /rang]s & gue/s1 con=mably to ! m&ate ( ! laws4 ,= !y wi%$ to transact all bus9ess ( ?is k9d 9 ! h\rs aft] d9n]4 ,b :5 x 0 ev5+ !y aga9 betook !mselves to walk+2 yet n s+ly z 9 ! morn+ walk1 b 9 p>ties ( two or ?ree1 call+ to m9d z !y walk$1 ! discipl9es !y _h le>nt1 & ex]cis+ !mselves 9 beautiful /udies4 ,aft] !y _h walk$1 !y made use ( ! ba?2 & hav+ wa%$ !mselves1 !y assembl$ 9 ! place :]e !y eat toge!r1 & :i* conta9$ no m ?an t5 :o met = ?is purpose4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 be+ collect$ toge!r1 libations & sacrifices 7 p]=m$ ) fumigations & frank9c5se4 ,aft] ?is !y w5t to supp]1 :i* !y f9i%$ be=e ! sett+ ( ! sun4 ,b !y made use ( w9e & maze1 & bread1 & e k9d ( food t is eat5 ) bread1 & likewise raw & boil$ h]bs4 ,! fle% also ( su* animals 0 plac$ be=e !m z x 0 lawful to immolate2 b !y r>ely f$ on fi%3 = ?is nutrim5t 0 n1 = c]ta9 causes1 useful to !m4 ,9 a simil> mann] also !y 7 ( op9ion1 t ! animal :i* is n naturally noxi\s to ! human race1 %\ld nei!r be injur$ nor sla94 ,b aft] ?is supp] libations 7 p]=m$1 & ^! 7 succe$$ by read+s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om h[ev] ) !m = ! y\nge/ to read1 & ! elde/ ord]$ :at 0 to be read1 & aft] :at mann]4 ,b :5 !y 7 ab\t to dep>t1 ! cup-be>] p\r$ out a libation = !m2 & ! libation be+ p]=m$1 ! elde/ ann\nc$ to !m ! foll[+ precepts3 ,t a mild & fruitful plant %\ld nei!r be injur$ nor corrupt$1 nor 9 a simil> mann]1 any animal :i* is n noxi\s to ! human race4 ,& f>!r /ill1 t x is necess>y to speak pi\sly & =m prop] conceptions ( ! div9e1 dmoniacal1 & h]oic g5]a2 & 9 a simil> mann]1 ( p>5ts & b5efactors4 ,t x is prop] likewise to give assi/ance to law1 & to be ho/ile to illegality4 ,b ^! ?+s be+ said1 ea* dep>t$ to 8 own place ( abode4 ,!y also wore a :ite & pure g>m5t4 ,& 9 a simil> mann] !y lay on pure & :ite b$s1 ! cov]lets ( :i* 7 made ( ?read2 = !y did n use wooll5 cov]lets4 ,) respect to hunt+ !y did n approve ( x1 & !re=e did n employ !mselves 9 an ex]cise ( ?is k9d4 ,su* !re=e 7 ! precepts :i* 7 daily deliv]$ to ! disciples ( ,py?agoras1 ) respect to nutrim5t & _! mode ( liv+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,ano!r mode also ( erudition is transmitt$ to u1 :i* 0 effect$ ?r\gh ,py?agoric precepts1 & s5t5ces :i* ext5d$ to human life & human op9ions2 a few ( :i* out ( _m ,i %all n>rate4 ,"o ( ^! !re=e conta9s an exhortation to remove cont5tion & /rife f true fri5d%ip1 & especially f all fri5d%ip1 if possible4 ,b if ?is is n possible1 at lea/ to expel x f pat]nal fri5d%ip1 & univ]sally f t :i* subsi/s ) eld]s & b5efactors4 ,= to cont5d p]vicaci\sly ) su* z ^!1 ang] or "s o!r simil> passion int]v5+1 is n to pres]ve1 b de/roy ! exi/+ fri5d%ip4 ,b !y say x is necess>y t ! smalle/ lac]ations & ulc]ations %\ld take place 9 fri5d%ips4 ,& t ?is w be effect$1 if bo? ! fri5ds "k h[ to yield & subdue _! ang]1 & especially ! y\ng] ( ! two1 & :o belongs to "s "o ( ! above-m5tion$ ord]s4 ,!y likewise ?\ght x necess>y t ! corrections & admonitions :i* !y call$ pd>tases1 & :i* ! eld] employ$ t[>ds ! y\ng]1 %\ld be made ) mu* suavity ( mann]s & great caution2 & also t mu* solicitude & appropriation %\ld be exhibit$ 9 admonitions4 ,= ?us ! admonition w become decor\s & b5eficial4 ,!y likewise say t fai? %\ld nev] be sep>at$ f fri5d%ip1 nei!r s]i\sly nor 9 je/4 ,= x is no long] easy = ! exi/+ fri5d%ip to rema9 9 a sane condition1 :5 falsehood once ins9uates itself into ! mann]s ( ^? :o ass]t !mselves to be fri5ds4 ,& aga9 !y say1 t fri5d%ip is n to be reject$ on acc\nt ( mis=tune1 or any o!r imbecility :i* happ5s to human life2 b t ! only laudable rejection ( a fri5d & ( fri5d%ip1 is t :i* takes place ?r\gh great & incurable vice4 ,su* !re=e 0 ! =m ( correction ) ! ,py?agoreans ?r\gh s5t5ces1 & :i* ext5d$ to all ! virtues1 & to ! :ole ( life4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! mode h[ev] ( tea*+ ?r\gh symbols1 0 consid]$ by ,py?agoras z mo/ necess>y4 ,= ?is =m ( erudition 0 cultivat$ by ne>ly all ! ,greeks1 z be+ mo/ anci5t4 ,b x 0 transc5d5tly honor$ by ! ,egyptians1 & adopt$ by !m 9 ! mo/ div]sifi$ mann]4 ,con=mably to ?is1 !re=e1 x w be f\nd1 t great att5tion 0 paid to x by ,py?agoras1 if any "o cle>ly unfolds ! significations & arcane conceptions ( ! ,py?agoric symbols1 & ?us developes ! great rectitude & tru? !y conta91 & lib]ates !m f _! enigmatic =m4 ,= !y are adapt$ accord+ to a simple & uni=m doctr9e1 to ! great g5iuses ( ^! philosoph]s1 & deify 9 a mann] :i* surpasses human conception4 ,= ^? :o came f ?is s*ool1 & especially ! mo/ anci5t ,py?agoreans1 & also ^? "y m5 :o 7 ! disciples ( ,py?agoras :5 he 0 an old man1 viz4 ,philolaus#bc & ,eurytus1 ,*>ondas & ,zaleucus1 & ,brysson1 ! eld] ,ar*ytas also1 & ,ari/u1 ,lysis & ,emp$ocles1 ,zanolxis & ,epim5ides1 ,milo & ,leucippus1 ,alcmon1 ,hippasus & ,?ym>idas1 & all ( t age1 consi/+ ( a multitude ( le>n$ m51 & :o 7 above measure excell5t1--all ^! adopt$ ?is mode ( tea*+1 9 _! disc\rses ) ea* o!r1 & 9 _! comm5t>ies & annotations4 ,_! writ+s also1 & all ! books :i* !y publi%$1 mo/ ( :i* h be5 pres]v$ ev5 to our "t1#bd 7 n compos$ by !m 9 a popul> & vulg> diction1 & 9 a mann] usual ) all o!r writ]s1 s z to be imm$iately und]/ood1 b 9 su* a way z n to be easily appreh5d$ by ^? t read !m4 ,= !y adopt$ t taciturnity :i* 0 in/itut$ by ,py?agoras z a law1 9 conceal+ aft] an arcane mode1 div9e my/]ies f ! un9itiat$1 & obscur+ _! writ+s & conf]5ces ) ea* o!r4 ,h5ce he :o select+ ^! symbols does n unfold _! mean+ by an apposite exposition1 w cause ^? :o may happ5 to meet ) !m to consid] !m z ridicul\s & inane1 & z full ( nugacity & g>rulity4 ,:51 h[ev]1 !y are unfold$ 9 a way con=mable to ^! symbols1 & become obvi\s & cle> ev5 to ! multitude1 in/ead ( be+ obscure & d>k1 !n !y w be f\nd to be analog\s to prophetic say+s1 & to ! oracles ( ! ,py?ian ,apollo4 ,!y w !n also exhibit an admirable mean+1 & w produce a div9e afflatus 9 ^? :o unite intellect ) erudition4 ,nor w x be improp] to m5tion a few ( !m1 9 ord] t ?is mode ( discipl9e may become m p]spicu\s3 ,ent] n into a temple neglig5tly1 nor 9 %ort adore c>elessly1 n ev5 ?\gh y %\ld /& at ! v doors !mselves4 ,sacrifice & adore un%od4 ,decl9+ f ! public ways1 walk 9 unfrequ5t$ pa?s4 ,speak n ab\t ,py?agoric conc]ns )\t light4 ,& su* are ! outl9es ( ! mode adopt$ by ,py?agoras ( tea*+ ?r\gh symbols4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 nutrim5t greatly contributes to ! be/ discipl9e1 :5 x is prop]ly us$1 & 9 an ord]ly mann]1 let u consid] :at ,py?agoras also in/itut$ z a law ab\t ?is4 ,univ]sally1 !re=e1 he reject$ all su* food z is flatul5t1 & ! cause ( p]turbation1 b he approv$ ( ! nutrim5t contr>y to ?is1 & ord]$ x to be us$1 viz4 su* food z composes & compresses ! habit ( ! body4 ,h5ce1 likewise1 he ?\ght t millet 0 a plant adapt$ to nutrition4 ,b he altoge!r reject$ su* food z is =eign to ! ,gods2 because x )draws u f famili>ity ) ! ,gods4 ,aga91 accord+ to ano!r mode also1 he ord]$ 8 disciples to ab/a9 f su* food z is reckon$ sacr$1 z be+ wor?y ( honor1 & n to be appropriat$ to common & human utility4 ,he likewise exhort$ !m to ab/a9 f su* ?+s z are an imp$im5t to prophesy1 or to ! purity & *a/ity ( ! s\l1 or to ! habit ( temp]ance1 or ( virtue4 ,& la/ly1 he reject$ all su* ?+s z are adv]se to sanctity1 & :i* obscure & di/urb ! o!r purities ( ! s\l1 & ! phantasms :i* occur 9 sleep4 ,^! ?+s !re=e he in/itut$ z laws 9 common ab\t nutrim5t4 ,sep>ately1 h[ev]1 he =bade ! mo/ contemplative ( philosoph]s1 & :o h arriv$ at ! summit ( philosophic atta9m5ts1 ! use ( sup]flu\s & unju/ food1 & ord]$ !m nev] to eat any ?+ animat$1 nor 9 %ort1 to dr9k w9e1 nor to sacrifice animals to ! ,gods1 nor by any means to injure animals1 b to pres]ve mo/ solicit\sly ju/ice t[>ds !m4 ,& he himself liv$ aft] ?is mann]1 ab/a9+ f animal food1 & ador+ alt>s undefil$ ) blood4 ,he 0 likewise c>eful 9 prev5t+ o!rs f de/roy+ animals t are ( a k9dr$ nature ) u1 & r correct$ & in/ruct$ savage animals ?r\gh words & de$s1 ?an injur$ !m ?r\gh puni%m5t4 ,& f>!r /ill1 he also injo9$ ^? politicians t 7 legislators to ab/a9 f animals4 ,= z !y wi%$ to act 9 ! highe/ degree ju/ly1 x is c]ta9ly necess>y t !y %\ld n injure any k9dr$ animal4 ,s9ce1 h[ c\ld !y p]suade o!rs to act ju/ly1 if !y !mselves 7 detect$ 9 indulg+ an insatiable avidity by p>tak+ ( animals t are alli$ to u8 ,= ?r\gh ! communion ( life & ! same elem5ts1 & ! mixture subsi/+ f ^!1 !y are z x 7 conjo9$ to u by a frat]nal alliance4 ,he p]mitt$1 h[ev]1 o!rs ^: life 0 n entirely purifi$1 sacr$ & philosophic1 to eat ( c]ta9 animals2 & = ^! he appo9t$ a def9ite "t ( ab/95ce4 ,^! !re=e1 he ord]$ n to eat ! he>t1 nor ! bra92 & f ! eat+ ( ^! he entirely prohibit$ all ! ,py?agoreans4 ,= ^! p>ts are ( a rul+ nature1 & are z x 7 c]ta9 ladd]s & seats ( wisdom & life4 ,b o!r#be ?+s 7 consid]$ by him z sacr$ on acc\nt ( ! nature ( a div9e reason4 ,?us he exhort$ 8 disciples to ab/a9 f mall[s1 because ?is plant is ! fir/ mess5g] & signal ( ! sympa?y ( cele/ial ) t]re/rial natures4 ,?us1 too1 he ord]$ !m to ab/a9 f ! fi% melanurus2 = x is sacr$ to ! t]re/rial ,gods4 ,& also n to receive ! fi% ery?9us1 ?r\gh o!r su* l causes4 ,he likewise exhort$ !m to ab/a9 f beans1 on acc\nt ( _m sacr$ & physical causes1 & also su* causes z p]ta9 to ! s\l4 ,& he e/abli%$ z laws o!r precepts simil> to ^!1 beg9n+ ?r\gh nutrim5t to lead m5 to virtue4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,py?agoras 0 likewise ( op9ion t music contribut$ greatly to heal?1 if x 0 us$ 9 an appropriate mann]4 ,= he 0 accu/om$ to employ a purification ( ?is k9d1 b n 9 a c>eless way4 ,& he call$ ! m$ic9e :i* is obta9$ ?r\gh music by ! "n ( purification4 ,b he employ$ su* a melody z ?is ab\t ! v]nal season4 ,= he plac$ 9 ! middle a c]ta9 p]son :o play$ on ! lyre1 & seat$ 9 a circle r\nd him ^? :o 7 able to s+4 ,& ?us1 :5 ! p]son 9 ! c5tre /ruck ! lyre1 ^? t surr\nd$ him sung c]ta9 pans1 ?r\gh :i* !y 7 se5 to be delight$1 & to become elegant & ord]ly 9 _! mann]s4 ,b at ano!r "t !y us$ music 9 ! place ( m$ic9e4 ,& !re are c]ta9 melodies devis$ z rem$ies aga9/ ! passions ( ! s\l1 & also aga9/ despond5cy & lam5tation1#bf :i* ,py?agoras inv5t$ z ?+s t af=d ! greate/ assi/ance 9 ^! maladies4 ,& aga91 he employ$ o!r melodies aga9/ rage & ang]1 & aga9/ e ab]ration ( ! s\l4 ,!re is also ano!r k9d ( modulation inv5t$ z a rem$y aga9/ desires4 ,he likewise us$ danc+2 b employ$ ! lyre z an in/rum5t = ?is purpose4 ,= he conceiv$ t ! pipe 0 calculat$ to excite insol5ce1 0 a !atrical in/rum5t1 & _h by no means a lib]al s\nd4#bg ,select v]ses also ( ,hom] & ,hesiod 7 us$ by him1 = ! purpose ( correct+ ! s\l4 ,among ! de$s ( ,py?agoras likewise1 x is said1 t once ?r\gh ! spondaic song ( a pip]1 he ext+ui%$ ! rage ( a ,taurom5ian lad1 :o _h be5 fea/+ by night1 & int5d$ to burn ! ve/ibule ( 8 mi/ress1 9 consequ5ce ( see+ h] com+ f ! h\se ( 8 rival4 ,= ! lad 0 inflam$ & excit$ to ?is ra% attempt by a ,phrygian song2 :i* h[ev] ,py?agoras mo/ rapidly suppress$4 ,b ,py?agoras1 z he 0 a/ronomiz+1 happ5$ to meet ) ! ,phrygian pip] at an unseasonable "t ( night1 & p]suad$ him to *ange 8 ,phrygian = a spondaic song2 ?r\gh :i* ! fury ( ! lad be+ imm$iately repress$1 he return$ home 9 an ord]ly mann]1 ?\gh a little be=e ?is1 he c\ld n be 9 ! lea/ re/ra9$1 nor w\ld 9 %ort1 be> any admonition2 & ev5 /upidly insult$ ,py?agoras :5 he met him4 ,:5 a c]ta9 y\? also ru%$ ) a drawn sword on ,an*itus1 ! ho/ ( ,emp$ocles1 because1 be+ a judge1 he _h publicly condemn$ 8 fa!r to dea?1 & w\ld h sla9 him z a homicide1 ,emp$ocles *ang$ ! int5tion ( ! y\?1 by s++ to 8 lyre t v]se ( ,hom]1 ,nep5!1 )\t gall1 o'er e ill ,oblivion spreads2----#bh & ?us snat*$ 8 ho/ ,an*itus f dea?1 & ! y\? f ! crime ( homicide4 ,x is also relat$ t ! y\? f t "t became ! mo/ celebrat$ ( ! disciples ( ,py?agoras4 ,f>!r /ill1 ! :ole ,py?agoric s*ool produc$ by c]ta9 appropriate songs1 :at !y call$ ex>tysis or adaptation1 syn>moge or elegance ( mann]s1 & epaphe or contact1 usefully conduct+ ! dispositions ( ! s\l to passions contr>y to ^? :i* x be=e possess$4 ,= :5 !y w5t to b$ !y purifi$ ! reason+ p[] f ! p]turbations & noises to :i* x _h be5 expos$ dur+ ! day1 by c]ta9 odes & peculi> songs1 & by ?is means procur$ = !mselves tranquil sleep1 & few & good dreams4 ,b :5 !y rose f b$1 !y aga9 lib]at$ !mselves f ! torpor & heav9ess ( sleep1 by songs ( ano!r k9d4 ,sometimes1 also1 by musical s\nds alone1 unaccompani$ ) words1 !y heal$ ! passions ( ! s\l & c]ta9 diseases1 en*ant+1 z !y say1 9 reality4 ,& x is probable t f h5ce ?is "n epode1 i4 e4 en*antm5t1 came to be g5]ally us$4 ,aft] ?is mann]1 !re=e1 ,py?agoras ?r\gh music produc$ ! mo/ b5eficial correction ( human mann]s & lives4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 we are n>rat+ ! wisdom employ$ by ,py?agoras 9 in/ruct+ 8 disciples1 x w n be unappropriate to relate t :i* is proximate 9 a foll[+ ord] to ?is1 viz4 h[ he inv5t$ ! h>monic sci5ce1 & h>monic ratios4 ,b = ?is purpose we mu/ beg9 a little high]4 ,int5tly consid]+ once1 & reason+ ) himself1 :e!r x w\ld be possible to devise a c]ta9 in/rum5tal assi/ance to ! he>+1 :i* %\ld be firm & un]r+1 su* z ! sight obta9s ?r\gh ! compass & ! rule1 or1 by ,jupit]1 ?r\gh a dioptric in/rum5t2 or su* z ! t\* obta9s ?r\gh ! balance1 or ! contrivance ( measures2--?us consid]+1 z he 0 walk+ ne> a brazi]'s %op1 he he>d f a c]ta9 div9e casualty ! hamm]s beat+ out a piece ( iron on an anvil1 & produc+ s\nds t accord$ ) ea* o!r1 "o comb9ation only except$4 ,b he recogniz$ 9 ^? s\nds1 ! diapason1 ! diap5te1 & ! diatess>on1 h>mony4 ,he saw1 h[ev]1 t ! s\nd :i* 0 betwe5 ! diatess>on & ! diap5te 0 itself by itself dissonant1 yet1 nev]!less1 gave completion to t :i* 0 ! great] s\nd among !m4 ,be+ delight$1 !re=e1 to f9d t ! ?+ :i* he 0 anxi\s to discov] _h succe$$ to 8 wi%es by div9e assi/ance1 he w5t into ! brazi]'s %op1 & f\nd by v>i\s exp]im5ts1 t ! diff]5ce ( s\nd arose f ! magnitude ( ! hamm]s1 b n f ! =ce ( ! /rokes1 nor f ! figure ( ! hamm]s1 nor f ! transposition ( ! iron :i* 0 beat54 ,:51 !re=e1 he _h accurately exam9$ ! weights & ! equal c\nt]poise ( ! hamm]s1 he return$ home1 & fix$ "o /ake diagonally to ! walls1 le/ if !re 7 _m1 a c]ta9 diff]5ce %\ld arise f ?is circum/ance1 or 9 %ort1 le/ ! peculi> nature ( ea* ( ! /akes %\ld cause a suspicion ( mutation4 ,aft]w>ds1 f ?is /ake he susp5d$ f\r *ords consi/+ ( ! same mat]ials1 & ( ! same magnitude & ?ickness1 & likewise equally twi/$4 ,to ! extremity ( ea* *ord also he ti$ a weight4 ,& :5 he _h s contriv$1 t ! *ords 7 p]fectly equal to ea* o!r 9 l5g?1 he aft]w>ds alt]nately /ruck two *ords at once1 & f\nd ! be=e-m5tion$ symphonies1 viz4 a diff]5t symphony 9 a diff]5t comb9ation4 ,= he discov]$ t ! *ord :i* 0 /ret*$ by ! greate/ weight1 produc$1 :5 comp>$ ) t :i* 0 /ret*$ by ! smalle/1 ! symphony diapason4 ,b ! =m] ( ^! weights 0 twelve p\nds1 & ! latt] six4 ,&1 !re=e1 be+ 9 a duple ratio1 x exhibit$ ! consonance diapason2 :i* ! weights !mselves r5d]$ app>5t4 ,b aga91 he f\nd t ! *ord f :i* ! greate/ weight 0 susp5d$ comp>$ ) t f :i* ! weight next to ! smalle/ dep5d$1 & :i* weight 0 eight p\nds1 produc$ ! symphony diap5te4 ,h5ce he discov]$ t ?is symphony is 9 a sesquialt] ratio1 9 :i* ratio also ! weights 7 to ea* o!r4 ,& he f\nd t ! *ord :i* 0 /ret*$ by ! greate/ weight1 produc$1 :5 comp>$ ) t :i* 0 next to x 9 weight1 & 0 n9e p\nds1 ! symphony diatess>on1 analog\sly to ! weights4 ,?is ratio1 !re=e1 he discov]$ to be sesquit]tian2 b t ( ! *ord f :i* a weight ( n9e p\nds 0 susp5d$1 to ! *ord :i* _h ! smalle/ weight or six p\nds1 to be sesquialt]4 ,= #i is to #f 9 a sesquialt] ratio4 ,9 l mann]1 ! *ord next to t f :i* ! smalle/ weight dep5d$1 0 to t :i* _h ! smalle/ weight1 9 a sesquit]tian ratio1 = x 0 ! ratio ( #h to #f1 b to ! *ord :i* _h ! greate/ weight1 9 a sesquialt] ratio = su* is ! ratio ( #ab to #h4 ,h5ce1 t :i* is betwe5 ! diap5te & ! diatess>on1 & by :i* ! diap5te exce$s ! diatess>on1 is prov$ to be 9 an epogdoan ratio1 or t ( #i to #h4 ,b ei!r way x may be prov$ t ! diapason is a sy/em consi/+ ( ! diap5te 9 conjunction ) ! diatess>on1 j z ! duple ratio consi/s ( ! sesquialt] & sesquit]tian1 z = in/ance1 #ab1 #h1 & #f2 or conv]sely1 ( ! diatess>on & ! diap5te1 z 9 ! duple ratio ( ! sesquit]tian & sesquialt] ratios1 z = in/ance #ab1 #i1 & #f4 ,aft] ?is mann]1 !re=e1 & 9 ?is ord]1 hav+ con=m$ bo? 8 h& & 8 he>+ to ! susp5d$ weights1 & hav+ e/abli%$ accord+ to !m ! ratio ( ! habitudes1 he transf]r$ by an easy artifice ! common susp5sion ( ! *ords f ! diagonal /ake to ! lim5 ( ! in/rum5t1 :i* he call$ *ordotonon4 ,b he produc$ by ! aid ( pegs a t5sion ( ! *ords analog\s to t effect$ by ! weights4 ,employ+ ?is me?od1 !re=e1 z a basis1 & z x 7 an infallible rule1 he aft]w>ds ext5d$ ! exp]im5t to v>i\s in/rum5ts2 viz4 to ! pulsation ( patell or pans1 to pipes & re$s1 to mono*ords1 triangles1 & ! l4 ,& 9 all ^! he f\nd an immutable concord ) ! ratio ( numb]s4 ,b he d5om9at$ ! s\nd :i* p>ticipates ( ! numb] #f hypate3 t :i* p>ticipates ( ! numb] #h & is sesquit]tian1 mese2 t :i* p>ticipates ( ! numb] #i1 b is m acute by a tone ?an mese1 he call$ p>amese1 & epogd\s2 b t :i* p>ticipates ( ! dodecad1 nete4 ,hav+ also fill$ up ! middle spaces ) analog\s s\nds accord+ to ! diatonic g5us1 he =m$ an octo*ord f symphoni\s numb]s1 viz4 f ! d\ble1 ! sesquialt]1 ! sesquit]tian1 & f ! diff]5ce ( ^!1 ! epogd\s4 ,& ?us he discov]$ ! h>monic progression1 :i* t5ds by a c]ta9 physical necessity f ! mo/ grave i4 e4 flat to ! mo/ acute s\nd1 accord+ to ?is diatonic g5us4 ,= f ! diatonic1 he r5d]$ ! *romatic & enh>monic g5us p]spicu\s1 z we %all "s "t or o!r %[ :5 we treat ( music4 ,?is diatonic g5us1 h[ev]1 appe>s to h su* physical gradations & progressions z ! foll[+2 viz4 a semitone1 a tone1 & !n a tone2 & ?is is ! diatess>on1 be+ a sy/em consi/+ ( two tones1 & ( :at is call$ a semitone4 ,aft]w>ds1 ano!r tone be+ assum$1 viz4 ! "o :i* is int]m$iate1 ! diap5te is produc$1 :i* is a sy/em consi/+ ( ?ree tones & a semitone4 ,9 ! next place to ?is is ! sy/em ( a semitone1 a tone1 & a tone1 =m+ ano!r diatess>on1 i4 e4 ano!r sesquit]tian ratio4 ,s t 9 ! m anci5t hepta*ord inde$1 all ! s\nds1 f ! mo/ grave1 :i* are ) respect to ea* o!r f\r?s1 produce e :]e ) ea* o!r ! symphony diatess>on2 ! semitone receiv+ by transition1 ! fir/1 middle1 & ?ird place1 accord+ to ! tetra*ord4 ,9 ! ,py?agoric octa*ord1 h[ev]1 :i* by conjunction is a sy/em ( ! tetra*ord & p5ta*ord1 b if disjo9$ is a sy/em ( two tetra*ords sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 ! progression is f ! mo/ grave s\nd4 ,h5ce all ! s\nds t are by _! di/ance f ea* o!r fif?s1 produce ) ea* o!r ! symphony diap5te2 ! semitone successively proce$+ into f\r places1 viz4 ! fir/1 second1 ?ird1 & f\r?4 ,aft] ?is mann]1 !re=e1 x is said t music 0 discov]$ by ,py?agoras4 ,& hav+ r$uc$ x to a sy/em1 he deliv]$ x to 8 disciples z subs]vi5t to e ?+ t is mo/ beautiful4#bi ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,_m also ( ! political actions ( 8 foll[]s are des]v$ly prais$4 ,= x is report$ t ! ,crotonians be+ once impell$ to make sumptu\s fun]als & int]m5ts1 "s "o ( !m said to ! p1 t he _h he>d ,py?agoras :5 he 0 disc\rs+ ab\t div9e natures obs]ve1 t ! ,olympian ,gods att5d$ to ! dispositions ( ^? t sacrific$1 & n to ! multitude ( ! sacrifices2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 ! t]re/rial ,gods1 z be+ allott$ ! gov]nm5t ( ?+s less important1 rejoic$ 9 banquets & lam5tations1 & f>!r /ill1 9 cont9ual libations1 9 delicacies1 & 9 celebrat+ fun]als ) great exp5se4 ,:5ce1 on acc\nt ( 8 wi% to receive1 ,pluto is call$ ,hades4 ,he suff]s1 !re=e1 ^? t sl5d]ly honor him to rema9 = a long] "t 9 ! upp] _w2 b he always draws d[n "s "o ( ^? :o are dispos$ to sp5d pr(usely 9 fun]al solemnities1 9 ord] t he may obta9 ! honors :i* take place 9 commemoration ( ! dead4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is advice1 ! ,crotonians t he>d x 7 ( op9ion1 t if !y conduct$ !mselves mod]ately 9 mis=tunes1 !y w\ld pres]ve _! own salvation2 b t if !y 7 immod]ate 9 _! exp5ses1 !y w\ld all ( !m die prematurely4 ,a c]ta9 p]son also hav+ be5 made an arbitrator 9 an affair 9 :i* !re 0 no witness1 l$ ea* ( ! litigants to a c]ta9 monum5t1 & said to "o ( !m1 ! man :o is buri$ 9 ?is monum5t 0 transc5d5tly equitable2 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! o!r litigant pray$ t ! dead man might obta9 mu* good2 b ! =m] said t ! defunct 0 n at all bett] = ! pray]s ( 8 oppon5t4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 condemn$ :at ! =m] litigant said1 b ass]t$ t he :o prais$ ! dead man = 8 wor?1 _h done t :i* w\ld be ( no small importance 9 8 claim to belief4 ,at ano!r "t1 9 a cause ( great mom5t1 he decid$ t "o ( ! two :o _h agre$ to settle ! affair by arbitration1 %\ld pay f\r tal5ts1 b t ! o!r %\ld receive two4 ,aft]w>ds1 he condemn$ ! def5dant to pay ?ree tal5ts2 & ?us he appe>$ to h giv5 a tal5t to ea* ( !m4 ,two p]sons also _h fraudul5tly deposit$ a g>m5t ) a woman :o belong$ to a c\rt ( ju/ice1 & told h] %e 0 n to give x to ei!r ( !m unless bo? 7 pres5t4 ,"s "t aft]1 = ! purpose ( circumv5tion1 "o ( !m receiv$ ! common deposit1 & said t x 0 ) ! cons5t ( ! o!r4 ,b ! o!r1 :o _h n be5 pres5t :5 ! g>m5t 0 return$1 act$ ! "p ( a sycophant1 & relat$ ! compact t 0 made at ! beg9n+1 to ! magi/rates4 ,a c]ta9 ,py?agorean1 h[ev]1 tak+ up ! affair said1 t ! woman _h act$ con=mably to ! compact1 z bo? p>ties _h be5 pres5t4 ,two o!r p]sons also appe>$ to h a /rong fri5d%ip = ea* o!r1 b _h fall5 into a sil5t suspicion ?r\gh a flatt]] ( "o ( !m1 :o told him t 8 wife _h be5 corrupt$ by ! o!r4 ,x s happ5$ h[ev]1 t a ,py?agorean came into a brazi]'s %op1 :]e he :o conceiv$ himself to be injur$1 0 %[+ to ! arti/ a sword :i* he _h giv5 him to %>p51 & 0 indignant ) him because x 0 n suffici5tly %>p4 ,! ,py?agorean1 !re=e1 suspect+ t ! sword 0 int5d$ to be us$ aga9/ him :o 0 accus$ ( adult]y1 said1 ,?is sword is %>p] ?an all ?+s except calumny4 ,?is be+ said1 caus$ ! man to consid] ) himself :at x 0 he int5d$ to d1 & n ra%ly to s9 aga9/ 8 fri5d :o 0 )91 & :o _h be5 previ\sly call$ by him 9 ord] t he might kill him4 ,a zone also t _h gold5 ornam5ts hav+ fall5 at ! feet ( a c]ta9 /rang] 9 ! temple ( ,esculapius1 & ! laws =bidd+ any "o to take up t :i* _h fall5 on ! gr\nd1 a ,py?agorean advis$ ! /rang]1 :o 0 indignant at ?is prohibition1 to take away ! gold5 ornam5ts :i* _h n fall5 to ! gr\nd1 b to leave ! zone1 because ?is 0 on ! gr\nd4#cj ,t circum/ance1 likewise1 :i* by ! ignorant is transf]r$ to o!r places1 is said to h happ5$ 9 ,crotona1 viz4 t dur+ a public spectacle1 "s cranes flew ov] ! !atre1 & "o ( ^? :o _h sail$ into ! port1 said to ! p]son :o sat ne> him1 ,d y see ! witnesses8 :i* be+ he>d by a c]ta9 ,py?agorean1 he br\ght !m into ! c\rt1 consi/+ ( a ?\s& magi/rates1 :]e be+ exam9$1 x 0 f\nd t !y _h ?r[n c]ta9 boys into ! sea1 & t !y call$ ! cranes :o flew ov] ! %ip at ! "t1 witnesses ( ! de$4 ,:5 likewise c]ta9 p]sons :o _h rec5tly become disciples ( ,py?agoras 7 at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 he :o 0 ! junior ( ! two came to ! o!r & said to him1 t !re 0 no occasion to ref] ! affair to a ?ird p]son1 b t x re/$ ) !m to commit _! ang] to oblivion4 ,he1 !re=e1 to :om ^! words 7 address$1 repli$ t he 0 v mu* pleas$ 9 o!r respects ) :at _h be5 said1 b t he 0 a%am$ t1 be+ ! eld]1 he _h n fir/ said ! same ?+ to ! o!r :o 0 ! junior4 ,we might "h also n>rate :at is said ( ,ph9?ias & ,damon1#ca ( ,plato & ,ar*ytas1 & likewise ( ,cl9ias & ,prorus4#cb ,omitt+1 h[ev]1 ^! = ! pres5t1 we %all m5tion :at is relat$ ( ,eubulus ! ,mess5ian1 :o :5 he 0 sail+ homew>d1 & 0 tak5 captive by ! ,tyrrh5ians1 0 recogniz$ by ,nausi!us a ,tyrrh5ian & also a ,py?agorean1 because he 0 "o ( ! disciples ( ,py?agoras1 & 0 tak5 by him f ! pirates1 & br\ght ) great safety to ,mess5a4 ,:5 ! ,c>?ag9ians1 also1 7 ab\t to s5d m ?an five ?\s& soldi]s into a des]t isl&1 ,miltiades ! ,c>?ag9ian1 p]ceiv+ among !m ! ,argive ,possid5 7bo? ( !m be+ ,py?agoreans71 w5t to him1 & n manife/+ :at he int5d$ to d1 advis$ him to return to 8 native c\ntry1 ) all possible cel]ity1 & hav+ plac$ him 9 a %ip t 0 !n sail+ ne> ! %ore1 suppli$ him ) :at 0 necess>y = 8 voyage1 & ?us sav$ ! man f ! dang]s to :i* he 0 expos$4 ,9 %ort1 he :o %\ld relate all t has tak5 place among ! ,py?agoreans 9 _! associations ) ea* o!r1 w\ld by ! l5g? ( 8 n>ration exce$ ! prop] quantity & ! occasion ( 8 treatise4 ,i %all !re=e r pass on to %[1 t "s ( ! ,py?agoreans 7 political *>act]s1 & adapt$ to gov]n4 ,= !y 7 gu>dians ( ! laws1 & rul$ ov] c]ta9 ,italian cities1 unfold+ to !m1 & c\nsell+ !m to adopt ! mo/ excell5t measures1 b ab/a9+ f public rev5ues4 ,& ?\gh !y 7 greatly calumniat$1 yet at ! same "t ! probity ( ! ,py?agoreans1 & ! wi% ( ! cities !mselves prevail$1 s t !y 7 desir$ by !m to adm9i/] _! political conc]ns4 ,b at ?is "t ! mo/ beautiful ( polities appe> to h exi/$ 9 ,italy & 9 ,sicily4 ,= ,*>ondas ! ,catanean1 :o appe>s to h be5 "o ( ! be/ legislators1 0 a ,py?agorean2 z 7 also ! ,locrians ,zaleucus & ,tim>es1 :o 7 celebrat$ = _! legislation4 ,^? also :o e/abli%$ ! ,rheg9ic polities1 t polity :i* is call$ ,gymnasi>*ic1 & t :i* is d5om9at$ f ,!ocles1 are said to h be5 ,py?agoreans4 ,phytius likewise1 ,!ocles1 ,elecaon1 & ,ari/ocrates1 excell$ among ! ,py?agoreans 9 _! /udies & mann]s1 :i* also ! cities 9 ^? places adopt$ at ^? times4 ,9 %ort1 x is ass]t$ t ,py?agoras 0 ! inv5tor ( ! :ole ( political erudition1 :5 he said t no?+ is pure among ?+s t h an exi/5ce2 b t e>? p>ticipates ( fire1 fire ( air1 air ( wat]1 & wat] ( _s4 ,& 9 a simil> mann] ! beautiful p>ticipates ( ! de=m$1 ! j ( ! unju/1 & o!r ?+s con=mably to ^!4 ,f ?is hypo!sis1 h[ev]1 ! reason+ t5ds to ei!r "p4 ,he also said1 t !re are two motions ( ! body & ! s\l2 ! "o be+ irrational1 b ! o!r ! effect ( delib]ate *oice4 ,t ?ree c]ta9 l9es also con/itute polities1 ! extremes ( :i* mutually t\* ea* o!r1 & produce "o "r angle2 s t "o ( !m has ! nature ( ! sesquit]tian2 ano!r t ( ! diap5te2 & ! ?ird is a m$ium betwe5 ! o!r two4#cc ,b :5 we consid] by a reason+ process ! co9cid5ces ( ! l9es ) ea* o!r1 & also ( ! places "u ^!1 we %all f9d t !y repres5t ! be/ image ( a polity4 ,plato has made ! glory ( ?is inv5tion 8 own2 = he cle>ly says 9 8 ,republic1 8t ! sesquit]tian prog5y conjo9$ ) ! p5tad produces two h>monies40#cd ,x is also said1 t ,py?agoras cultivat$ ! mod]ation ( ! passions1 & m$iocrity1 & t by ! conjunction ( a c]ta9 prec$ane\s good1 he r5d]$ ! life ( ea* ( 8 disciples happy4 ,& 9 %ort1 x is said t he discov]$ ! *oice ( our good1 & ( ! works adapt$ to our nature4 ,x is likewise n>rat$ ( him1 t he )drew ! ,crotonians f h>lots1 & univ]sally f an association ) wom5 t 7 n affianc$4 ,= ! wives ( ! ,crotonians came to ,!ano ! wife ( ,bront9us1 "o ( ! ,py?agoreans1 a woman ( a wise & excell5t s\l1 7& :o 0 ! au?or ( t beautiful & admirable say+1 8t x is lawful = a woman to sacrifice on ! v day 9 :i* %e has ris5 f ! embraces ( h] husb&10 :i* "s ascribe to ,!ano ! wife ( ,py?agoras7 ! ,crotonian wives came !re=e to h]1 & entreat$ h] to p]suade ,py?agoras to disc\rse to !m on ! cont95ce :i* 0 due f !m to _! husb&s4 ,?is %e promis$ to d2 & ,py?agoras hav+ accord+ly made an oration to ! ,crotonians1 :i* _h ! desir$ effect1 ! incont95ce :i* !n prevail$ 0 entirely de/roy$4 ,x is fur!r relat$ likewise1 t :5 ambassadors came to ! city ( ! ,crotonians f ,syb>is1 = ! purpose ( dem&+ ! exiles1 ,py?agoras behold+ "o ( ! ambassadors1 :o ) 8 own h& _h sla9 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 made him no answ]4 ,b :5 ! man int]rogat$ him1 & wi%$ to conv]se ) him1 ,py?agoras said1 t x 0 n lawful to disc\rse ) homicides4 ,:5ce also by c]ta9 p]sons he 0 ?\ght to be ,apollo4 ,all ^! p>ticul>s1 !re=e1 & su* z we h a little be=e m5tion$ conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( tyrants1 & ! lib]ation ( ! cities ( ,italy & ,sicily1 & _m o!r circum/ances1 are indications ( ! b5efits conf]r$ on mank9d by ,py?agoras 9 political conc]ns4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,t :i* foll[s aft] ?is1 we %all no long] discuss g5]ally1 b direct our att5tion p>ticul>ly to ! works result+ f ! virtues ( ,py?agoras4 ,& we %all beg9 9 ! fir/ place f ! ,gods1 z x is usual to d1 & endeav\r to exhibit 8 piety1 & ! admirable works :i* he p]=m$4 ,let ?is1 !re=e1 be "o specim5 ( 8 piety1 :i* also we h be=e m5tion$1 t he knew :at 8 s\l 01 & :5ce x came into ! body1 & also its =m] lives1 & t ( ^! ?+s he gave mo/ evid5t indications4 ,aft] ?is also1 let ! foll[+ be ano!r specim52 t once pass+ ov] ! riv] ,nessus ) _m ( 8 associates1 he spoke to x1 & ! riv] 9 a di/9ct & cle> voice1 9 ! he>+ ( all 8 foll[]s1 answ]$1 ,hail ,py?agoras6 ,f>!r /ill1 ne>ly all hi/orians ( 8 life confid5tly ass]t1 t 9 "o & ! same day he 0 pres5t at ,metapontum 9 ,italy1 & ,taurom5ium 9 ,sicily1 & disc\rs$ 9 common ) 8 disciples 9 bo? places1 ?\gh ^! cities are sep>at$ f ea* o!r by _m /adia bo? by l& & sea1 & _c be pass$ ?r\gh 9 a great numb] ( days4 ,! report1 also1 is v mu* dissem9at$1 t he %[$ 8 gold5 ?igh to ! ,hyp]borean ,ab>is1 :o said t he resembl$ ! ,apollo among ! ,hyp]boreans1 & ( :om ,ab>is 0 ! prie/2 & t he did ?is 9 ord] t ,ab>is might appreh5d ?is to be true1 & t he 0 n deceiv$ 9 8 op9ion4 ,t5 ?\s& o!r m div9e & m admirable p>ticul>s likewise are uni=mly & unanim\sly relat$ ( ! man3 su* z infallible pr$ictions ( e>?quakes1 rapid expulsions ( pe/il5ce & viol5t w9ds1 in/antane\s cessations ( ! effusion ( hail1 & a tranquillization ( ! waves ( riv]s & seas1 9 ord] t 8 disciples might easily pass ov] !m4 ,( :i* ?+s also1 ,emp$ocles ! ,agrig5t9e1 ,epim5ides ! ,cretan1 & ,ab>is ! ,hyp]borean1 receiv+ ! p[] ( effect+1 p]=m$ c]ta9 miracles ( ?is k9d 9 _m places4 ,_! de$s1 h[ev]1 are manife/4 ,to :i* we may add1 t ,emp$ocles 0 surnam$ an expell] ( w9ds2 ,epim5ides1 an expiator2 & ,ab>is1 a walk] on air2 because be+ c>ri$ on ! d>t :i* 0 giv5 to him by ! ,hyp]borean ,apollo1 he pass$ ov] riv]s & seas & inaccessible places1 l "o walk+ on ! air4 ,c]ta9 p]sons likewise are ( op9ion1 t ,py?agoras did ! same ?+1 :5 9 ! same day he disc\rs$ ) 8 disciples at ,metapontum & ,taurom5ium4 ,x is also said1 t he pr$ict$ !re w\ld be an e>?quake f ! wat] ( a well :i* he _h ta/$2 & t a %ip :i* 0 sail+ ) a prosp]\s w9d1 w\ld be m]g$ 9 ! sea4 ,& let ^!1 inde$1 be ! indications ( 8 piety4 ,aga91 h[ev]1 assum+ a m elevat$ exordium1 ,i am desir\s to exhibit ! pr9ciples ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods1 :i* ,py?agoras & 8 foll[]s e/abli%$2 viz4 t all su* p>ticul>s z !y def9e ) respect to do+ or n do+ a ?+1 h = ! m>k at :i* !y aim1 a cons5t ) div9ity4 ,?is also is ) !m ! pr9ciple1 ( piety & _! :ole life is arrang$ ) a view to foll[ ,god4 ,! language1 too1 ( _! philosophy is ?is1 t m5 act ridicul\sly 9 explor+ good f any o!r s\rce ?an ! ,gods2 & t _! conduct 9 ?is respect resembles t ( a man1 :o 9 a c\ntry gov]n$ by a k+ %\ld rev]5ce "o ( ! magi/rates 9 ! city1 & neglect him :o is ! rul] ( all ( !m4 ,= !y 7 ( op9ion t su* 0 ! conduct ( mank9d4 ,= s9ce ,god is1 & is ! ,"l ( all ?+s1 x is univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t good is to be reque/$ ( him4 ,= all m5 imp>t good to ^? :om !y love1 & to ^? ) :om !y are delight$2 b !y give ! contr>y to good1 to ^? to :om !y are contr>ily dispos$4 ,x is evid5t1 !re=e1 t ^? ?+s are to be done1 9 :i* ,god delights4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n easy = a man to "k :at ^! are1 unless he obta9s ?is k f "o :o has he>d ,god1 or has he>d ,god himself1 or procures x ?r\gh div9e art4 ,h5ce also1 ! ,py?agoreans 7 /udi\s ( div9ation4 ,= ?is alone is an int]pretation ( ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,gods4 ,& 9 %ort1 he w conceive an employm5t ( ?is k9d to be wor?y ( reg>d1 :o believes t !re are ,gods2 b he :o ?9ks t ei!r ( ^! is folly1 w also be ( op9ion t bo? are fooli%4 ,_m ( ! m&ates1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,py?agoreans 7 introduc$ f ! my/]ies2 = !y did n conceive !m to be ! productions ( arrogance1 b to orig9ate f a c]ta9 div9ity4 ,& 9 a simil> mann]1 all ! ,py?agoreans believe su* ?+s z are my?ologically relat$ ( ,ari/eas ! ,proconesian1 & ,ab>is ! ,hyp]borean1 & o!r p>ticul>s ( a l nature4 ,= !y consid] e ?+ ( ?is k9d to be cr$ible2 & ( _m su* ?+s !y make trial !mselves4 ,!y also frequ5tly recollect su*-l p>ticul>s z appe> to be fabul\s1 z n disbeliev+ 9 any ?+ :i* may be ref]r$ to div9ity4 ,a c]ta9 p]son !re=e relates1 t ,eurytus said1 t a %eph]d fe$+ 8 %eep ne> ! tomb ( ,philolaus1 he>d "s "o s++4 ,b ! p]son to :om ?is 0 relat$1 did n at all disbelieve ! n>ration1 b ask$ :at k9d ( h>mony x 08 ,bo? ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 ,py?agoreans1 & ,eurytus 0 ! disciple ( ,philolaus4 ,x is likewise said1 t a c]ta9 p]son told ,py?agoras1 t he appe>$ to himself once to conv]se ) 8 fa!r :o 0 dead1 & t he ask$ ,py?agoras :at ?is indicat$8 ,py?agoras repli$1 t x indicat$ no?+2 b t he _h 9 reality conv]s$ ) 8 fa!r4 ,z !re=e1 said he1 no?+ is signifi$ by my n[ disc\rs+ ) y1 s nei!r is any ?+ signifi$ by y\r conv]s+ ) y\r fa!r4 ,h5ce1 9 all p>ticul>s ( ?is k9d1 !y did n ?9k t !y 7 /upid1 b ^? t disbeliev$ 9 !m4 ,= !y did n conceive t "s ?+s are possible to ! ,gods1 b o!rs impossible1 z ^? fancy :o reason sophi/ically2 b !y believ$ t all ?+s are possible to ! ,gods4 ,& ?is v ass]tion is ! beg9n+ ( ! v]ses1 :i* !y ascribe to ,l9us1 & :i* are z foll[3 ,all ?+s may be ! objects ( our hope1 ,s9ce no?+ hopeless any :]e is f\nd3 ,all ?+s ) ease ,div9ity effects1 ,& n\ght c fru/rate 8 almighty p[]4 ,b !y ?\ght t _! op9ions des]v$ to be believ$1 because he :o fir/ promulgat$ !m1 0 n any casual p]son1 b a ,god4 ,= ?is 0 "o ( _! que/ions2 ,:at 0 ,py?agoras8 ,= !y say t he 0 ! ,hyp]borean ,apollo2 ( :i* ?is 0 an indication1 t ris+ up 9 ! ,olympic games1 he %[$ 8 gold5 ?igh2 & also t he receiv$ ! ,hyp]borean ,ab>is z 8 gue/2 & 0 pres5t$ by him ) ! d>t on :i* he rode ?r\gh ! air4 ,b x is said t ,ab>is came f ! ,hyp]borean regions1 9 ord] t he might collect gold = ! temple1 & t he pr$ict$ a pe/il5ce4 ,he also dwelt 9 temples1 & 0 nev] se5 ei!r to eat or dr9k4 ,x is likewise said1 t rites :i* purify f evil are p]=m$ by ! ,lac$monians1 & t on ?is acc\nt ,lac$mon 0 nev] infe/$ ) pe/il5ce4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 caus$ ?is ,ab>is to ackn[l$ge t he 0 m ?an man1 receiv+ f him at ! same "t ! gold5 d>t1 )\t :i* x 0 n possible = him to f9d 8 way4 ,9 ,metapontum also1 c]ta9 p]sons pray+ t !y might obta9 :at a %ip conta9$ t 0 !n sail+ into port1 ,py?agoras said to !m1 ,y w !n h a dead body4 ,9 ,syb>is1 too1 he caught a deadly s]p5t & dismiss$ x4 ,9 a simil> mann] likewise 9 ,tyrrh5ia1 he caught a small s]p5t1 ^: bite 0 fatal4 ,b 9 ,crotona a :ite eagle1 x is said1 suff]$ ,py?agoras to /roke x4 ,a c]ta9 p]son also wi%+ to he> him disc\rse1 he said t he c\ld n1 till "s sign appe>$4 ,& aft] ?is a :ite be> 0 se5 9 ,cauconia2 ! dea? ( :i* he pr$ict$ to "o :o 0 ab\t to tell him t x 0 dead4 ,he likewise rem9d$ ,myllias ! ,crotonian t he _h be5 ,midas ! son ( ,gordius4 ,& ,myllias pass$ ov] to ! cont95t ( ,asia1 9 ord] to p]=m at ! sepul*re ( ,midas ^? rites :i* _h be5 enjo9$ him by ,py?agoras4 ,x is likewise said1 t ! p]son :o b\ght 8 h\se1 & :o dug up t :i* _h be5 buri$ 9 x1 did n d>e to tell any "o :at he saw on ?is occasion4 ,b in/ead ( suff]+ = ?is (f5ce1 he 0 seiz$ at ,crotona = sacrilege1 & put to dea?4 ,= he took away a gold5 be>d :i* _h fall5 f a /atue4 ,^! ?+s !re=e1 & o!rs ( ! l k9d1 are relat$ by ! ,py?agoreans1 9 ord] to r5d] _! op9ions wor?y ( belief4 ,& z ^! are ackn[l$g$ to be true1 & x is impossible !y %\ld h happ5$ to "o man1 !y consequ5tly ?9k x is cle>1 t :at is relat$ ( ,py?agoras1 %\ld be receiv$ z p]ta9+ to a be+ sup]ior to man1 & n to a m]e man4 ,?is also is ! mean+ ( _! enigmatical ass]tion1 t man1 bird1 & ano!r ?ird ?+1 are bip$s4 ,= ! ?ird ?+ is ,py?agoras4 ,su*1 !re=e1 0 ,py?agoras on acc\nt ( 8 piety1 & su* he 0 truly ?\ght to be4 ,) respect to oa?s1 h[ev]1 all ! ,py?agoreans religi\sly obs]ve !m1 be+ m9dful ( ! ,py?agoric precept1 ,fir/ to ?' immortal ,gods ?y homage pay1 ,z !y by law are ord]ly dispos'd2 ,& rev]5ce ?y oa?1 b honor next ,?' illu/ri\s h]oes4 ,h5ce a c]ta9 ,py?agorean1 be+ compell$ by law to take an oa?1 yet 9 ord] t he might pres]ve a ,py?agoric dogma1 ?\gh he w\ld h sworn religi\sly1 *ose in/ead ( swe>+ to pay ?ree tal5ts1 ?is be+ ! f9e :i* he 0 condemn$ to pay to ! def5dant4 ,t ,py?agoras h[ev] ?\ght t no?+ 0 f *ance & =tune1 b t all ev5ts happ5$ con=mably to div9e provid5ce1 & especially to good & pi\s m51 is confirm$ by :at is relat$ by ,&rocydes 9 8 treatise on ,py?agoric ,symbols1 ( ,?ym>idas ! ,t>5t9e1 & a ,py?agorean4 ,= :5 ?r\gh a c]ta9 circum/ance he 0 ab\t to sail f 8 own c\ntry1 & 8 fri5ds :o 7 pres5t 7 embrac+ him1 & bidd+ him f>ewell1 "s "o said to him1 :5 he _h n[ asc5d$ into ! %ip1 ,may su* ?+s happ5 to y f ! ,gods1 ,o ,?ym>idas1 z are con=mable to y\r wi%es6 ,b he repli$1 pr$ict bett] ?+s2 = ,i %\ld r wi% t su* ?+s may happ5 to me z are con=mable to ! w ( ! ,gods4 ,= he ?\ght x 0 m sci5tific & equitable1 n to resi/ or be indignant ) div9e provid5ce4 ,if1 !re=e1 any "o wi%es to le>n :at 7 ! s\rces :5ce ^! m5 d]iv$ s mu* piety1 x mu/ be said1 t a p]spicu\s p>adigm ( ! ,py?agoric !ology accord+ to numb]s1 is 9 a c]ta9 respect to be f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,orpheus4 ,nor is x to be d\bt$1 t ,py?agoras receiv+ auxili>ies f ,orpheus1 compos$ 8 treatise ,conc]n+ ! ,gods1 :i* on ?is acc\nt also he inscrib$ ! ,sacr$ ,disc\rse1 because x conta9s ! fl[] ( ! mo/ my/ical place 9 ,orpheus2 :e!r ?is "w 0 9 reality writt5 by ,py?agoras1 z by mo/ au?ors x is said to h be51 or z "s ( ! ,py?agoric s*ool :o are bo? le>n$ & wor?y ( belief ass]t1 0 compos$ by ,telauges2 be+ tak5 by him f ! comm5t>ies :i* 7 left by ,py?agoras himself to 8 daught] ,damo1 ! si/] ( ,telauges1 & :i* x is said aft] h] dea? 7 giv5 to ,bitale ! daught] ( ,damo1 & to ,telauges ! son ( ,py?agoras1 & ! husb& ( ,bitale1 :5 he 0 ( a mature age4 ,= :5 ,py?agoras di$1 he 0 left v "y ) 8 "m ,!ano4 ,9 ?is ,sacr$ ,disc\rse also1 or treatise conc]n+ ! ,gods 7= x has bo? ^! inscriptions71 :o x 0 t deliv]$ to ,py?agoras :at is !re said conc]n+ ! ,gods1 is r5d]$ manife/4 ,= x says3 8t ,py?agoras ! son ( ,mnes>*us 0 in/ruct$ 9 :at p]ta9s to ! ,gods1 :5 he celebrat$ orgies 9 ! ,?racian ,libe?ra1 be+ initiat$ 9 !m by ,aglaophemus2 & t ,orpheus ! son ( ,calliope1 hav+ le>nt wisdom f 8 "m 9 ! m\nta9 ,pangu1 said1 t ! et]nal ess5ce ( numb] is ! mo/ provid5tial pr9ciple ( ! univ]se1 ( heav5 & e>?1 & ! int]m$iate nature2 & f>!r /ill1 t x is ! root ( ! p]man5cy ( div9e natures1 ( ,gods & dmons40#ce ,f ^! ?+s1 !re=e1 x is evid5t t he le>nt f ! ,orphic writ]s t ! ess5ce ( ! ,gods is def9$ by numb]4 ,?r\gh ! same numb]s also1 he produc$ an admirable =e-k & wor%ip ( ! ,gods1 bo? :i* are especially mo/ alli$ to numb]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may be kn[n f h5ce2 = x is necess>y to adduce a c]ta9 fact1 9 ord] to procure belief ( :at is said4 ,:5 ,ab>is p]=m$ sacr$ rites 9 8 accu/om$ mann]1 he procur$ a =e-k ( future ev5ts1 :i* is /udi\sly cultivat$ by all ! ,b>b>ians1 ?r\gh sacrific+ animals1 & especially birds2 = !y are ( op9ion t ! visc]a ( su* animals are subs]vi5t to a m accurate inspection4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 n wi%+ to suppress 8 ard5t pursuit ( tru?1 b to imp>t x to him ?r\gh a c]ta9 saf] way1 & )\t blood & slaught]1 & also because he ?\ght t a cock 0 sacr$ to ! sun1 furni%$ him ) a consummate k ( all tru?1 z x is said1 ?r\gh ! ari?metical sci5ce4 ,he also obta9$ f piety1 fai? conc]n+ ! ,gods4 ,= ,py?agoras always proclaim$1 t no?+ admirable p]ta9+ to ! ,gods or div9e dogmas %\ld be disbeliev$1 because ! ,gods are able to accompli% all ?+s4 ,& ! div9e dogmas 9 :i* x is requisite to believe1 are ^? :i* ,py?agoras deliv]$4 ,?us1 !re=e1 ! ,py?agoreans believ$ 91 & assum$ ! ?+s ab\t :i* !y dogmatis$1 because !y 7 n ! prog5y ( false op9ion4 ,h5ce ,eurytus ! ,crotonian1 ! auditor ( ,philolaus said1 t a %eph]d fe$+ 8 %eep ne> ! tomb ( ,philolaus1 he>d "s "o s++4 ,b ! p]son to :om ?is 0 relat$1 did n at all disbelieve ! n>ration1 b ask$ :at k9d ( h>mony x 04 ,py?agoras himself1 also1 be+ ask$ by a c]ta9 p]son :at 0 indicat$ by seem+ 9 sleep to conv]se ) 8 fa!r :o 0 dead1 answ]$ t x indicat$ no?+4 ,= nei!r1 said he1 is any ?+ port5d$ by y\r speak+ ) me4 ,py?agoras likewise us$ pure & :ite g>m5ts1 & 9 a simil> mann] :ite & pure cov]lids2 = he did n use ^? t 7 made ( wool4 ,& ?is cu/om he also deliv]$ to 8 auditors4 ,9 speak+ also ( ! natures sup]ior to man1 he employ$ honorable appellations1 & words ( good om51 & ^u e occasion made m5tion ( & rev]5c$ ! ,gods2 s t :ile at supp]1 he p]=m$ libations to ! div9ities1 & ord]$ 8 disciples to celebrate ) hymns ! be+s t are above u1 e day4 ,he paid att5tion likewise to rumors & om5s1 prophecies & lots1 & 9 %ort1 to all casual circum/ances4 ,moreov]1 he sacrific$ to ! ,gods ) millet1 cakes1 honey-combs1 & o!r fumigations4 ,b he did n sacrifice animals1 nor did any "o ( ! contemplative philosoph]s4 ,8 o!r disciples1 h[ev]1 viz4 ! acusmatici1 & ! politici1 7 ord]$ by him to sacrifice animals1 su* z a cock1 or a lamb1 or "s o!r animal rec5tly born1 b n frequ5tly4 ,at ! same "t !y 7 prohibit$ f sacrific+ ox54 ,?is also is an indication ( ! honor :i* he paid to ! ,gods1 t he exhort$ 8 disciples nev] to employ ! names ( ! ,gods uselessly 9 swe>+4 ,on :i* acc\nt also ,syllus1 "o ( ! ,py?agoreans 9 ,crotona1 paid a f9e = n swe>+1 ?\gh he c\ld h sworn )\t violat+ tru?4 ,an oa? too su* z ! foll[+ is ascrib$ to ! ,py?agoreans1 z !y 7 unwill+1 ?r\gh rev]5ce1 to "n ,py?agoras2 j z !y v mu* ab/a9$ f us+ ! names ( ! ,gods4 ,b !y manife/$ ! man ?r\gh ! inv5tion ( ! tetractys1 ,i swe> by him :o ! tetractys f\nd1 ,:5ce all our wisdom spr+s1 & :i* conta9s ,p]5nial ,nature's f\nta91 cause1 & root4 ,&1 9 %ort1 x is said t ,py?agoras 0 emul\s ( ! ,orphic mode ( writ+ & piety ( disposition2 & t he honor$ ! ,gods 9 a way simil> to t ( ,orpheus1 plac+ !m 9 images & 9 brass1 n conjo9$ to our =ms1 b to div9e receptacles2#cf because !y compreh5d & provide = all ?+s2 & h a nature & morphe simil> to ! univ]se4 ,he also promulgat$ purifications1 & initiations z !y are call$1 :i* conta9 ! mo/ accurate k ( ! ,gods4 ,& f>!r /ill1 x is said1 t he 0 ! au?or ( a comp\nd div9e philosophy & wor%ip ( ! ,gods2 hav+ le>nt inde$ "s ?+s f ! foll[]s ( ,orpheus1 b o!rs f ! ,egyptian prie/s2 "s f ! ,*aldans & ,magi2 "s f ! my/]ies p]=m$ 9 ,eleusis1 9 ,imbrus1 ,samo?racia1 & ,delos2 & "s also f ^? :i* are p]=m$ by ! ,celt1 & 9 ,ib]ia4 ,x is also said t ! ,sacr$ ,disc\rse ( ,py?agoras is extant among ! ,lat9s1 & is read n to all1 nor by all ( !m1 b by ^? :o are promptly dispos$ to le>n :at is excell5t1 & apply !mselves to no?+ base4 ,he likewise orda9$ t m5 %\ld make libations ?rice1 & obs]v$ t ,apollo deliv]$ oracles f ! tripod1 because ! triad is ! fir/ numb]4 ,t sacrifices also %\ld be made to ,v5us on ! six? day1 because ?is numb] is ! fir/ t p>takes ( e numb]1 &1 :5 divid$ 9 e possible way1 receives ! p[] ( ! numb]s subtract$ & ( ^? t rema94 ,b t x is necess>y to sacrifice to ,h]cules on ! eigh? day ( ! mon? f ! beg9n+1 look+ 9 s do+ to 8 be+ born 9 ! sev5? mon?4 ,he fur!r ass]t$1 t x 0 necess>y t he :o ent]$ a temple %\ld be clo!d ) a pure g>m5t1 & 9 :i* no "o _h slept2 because sleep 9 ! same mann] z ! black & ! br[n1 is an indication ( sluggi%ness2 b purity is a sign ( equality & ju/ice 9 reason+4 ,he also ord]$1 t if blood %\ld be f\nd involunt>ily spilt 9 a temple1 a lu/ration %\ld be made1 ei!r 9 a gold5 vessel1 or ) ! wat] ( ! sea2 ! =m] ( ^! i4 e4 gold be+ ! mo/ beautiful ( ?+s1 & a measure by :i* ! price ( all ?+s is regulat$2 b ! latt] z he conceiv$ be+ ! prog5y ( a moi/ nature1 & ! nutrim5t ( ! fir/ & m common matt]4 ,he likewise said1 t x 0 n prop] to br+ =? *ildr5 9 a temple2 because x is n holy t 9 a temple ! div9e "p ( ! s\l %\ld be b\nd to ! body4 ,he fur!r orda9$1 t on a fe/ive day nei!r ! hair %\ld be cut1 nor ! nails pair$2 n ?9k+ x fit t we %\ld leave ! s]vice ( ! ,gods = ! purpose ( increas+ our good4 ,he also said1 t a l\se ought n to be kill$ 9 a temple2 conceiv+ t a div9e p[] ought n to p>ticipate ( any ?+ sup]flu\s & corruptible4 ,b t ! ,gods %\ld be honor$ ) c$>1 laurel1 cypress1 oak1 & myrtle2 & t ! body %\ld n be purifi$ ) ^!1 nor %\ld any ( !m be divid$ by ! tee?4 ,he likewise orda9$1 t :at is boil$ %\ld n be roa/$2 signify+ by ?is t mildness is n 9 want ( ang]4 ,b he w\ld n suff] ! bodies ( ! dead to be burn$2 foll[+ 9 ?is ! ,magi1 be+ unwill+ t any ?+ div9e %\ld communicate ) a mortal nature4 ,he likewise ?\ght x 0 holy = ! dead to be c>ri$ out 9 :ite g>m5ts2 obscurely signify+ by ?is ! simple & fir/ nature1 accord+ to numb] & ! pr9ciple ( all ?+s4 ,b above all ?+s he orda9$1 t an oa? %\ld be tak5 religi\sly2 s9ce t :i* is beh9d is long4#cg ,& he said1 t x is mu* m holy to be injur$ ?an to kill a man3 = judgm5t is deposit$ 9 ,hades1 :]e ! s\l & its ess5ce1 & ! fir/ nature ( ?+s are prop]ly e/imat$4 ,f>!r /ill1 he ord]$ t sepul*ral *e/s i4 e4 bi]s %\ld n be made ( cypress1 because ! sceptre ( ,jupit] 0 made ( ?is wood1 or = "s o!r my/ic reason4 ,he likewise orda9$ t libations %\ld be p]=m$ be=e ! table ( ,jupit] ! ,savi\r1 & ( ,h]cules & ! ,dioscuri2 9 s do+ celebrat+ ,jupit] z ! presid+ cause & lead] ( ?is nutrim5t2 ,h]cules1 z ! p[] ( nature2 & ! ,dioscuri1 z ! symphony ( all ?+s4 ,b he said1 t libations %\ld n be (f]$ ) clos$ eyes4 ,= he did n ?9k x fit1 t any ?+ beautiful %\ld be und]tak5 ) %ame & ba%fulness4 ,moreov]1 :5 x ?und]$1 he orda9$ t ! e>? %\ld be t\*$1 9 remembrance ( ! g5]ation ( ?+s4 ,b he ord]$ t temples %\ld be ent]$ f places on ! "r h&1 & t !y %\ld be dep>t$ out ( f ! left h&4 ,= he ass]t$ t ! "r h& is ! pr9ciple ( :at is call$ ! odd numb]1 & is div9e2 b t ! left h& is a symbol ( ! ev5 numb]1 & ( t :i* is dissolv$4 ,& su* is ! mode :i* he is said to h adopt$ 9 ! cultivation ( piety4 ,b o!r p>ticul>s :i* we h omitt$ conc]n+ x1 may be conjectur$ f :at has be5 said4 ,s t ,i %all cease to speak fur!r on ?is subject4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,( 8 wisdom1 h[ev]1 ! comm5t>ies writt5 by ! ,py?agoreans af=d1 9 %ort1 ! greate/ indication2 = !y adh]e to tru? 9 e ?+1 & are m concise ?an all o!r compositions1 s t !y sav\r ( ! anci5t elegance ( /yle1 & ! conclusions are exquisitely d$uc$ ) div9e sci5ce4 ,!y are also replete ) ! mo/ cond5s$ conceptions1 & are 9 o!r respects v>i\s & div]sifi$ bo? 9 ! =m & ! matt]4 ,at "o & ! same "t likewise1 !y are transc5d5tly excell5t1 & )\t any defici5cy 9 ! diction1 & are 9 an em95t degree full ( cle> & indubitable argum5ts1 accompani$ ) sci5tific demon/ration1 & z x is said1 ! mo/ p]fect syllogism2 z he w f9d to be ! case1 :o1 proce$+ 9 su* pa?s z are fit1 does n neglig5tly p]use !m4 ,?is sci5ce1 !re=e1 conc]n+ intelligible natures & ! ,gods1 ,py?agoras deliv]s 9 8 writ+s f a sup]nal orig94 ,aft]w>ds1 he tea*es ! :ole ( physics1 & unfolds completely e?ical philosophy & logic4 ,he likewise deliv]s all-v>i\s discipl9es1 & ! mo/ excell5t sci5ces4 ,& 9 %ort !re is no?+ p]ta9+ to human k :i* is n accurately discuss$ 9 ^! writ+s4 ,if !re=e x is ackn[l$g$1 t ( ! ,py?agoric writ+s :i* are n[ 9 circulation1 "s 7 writt5 by ,py?agoras himself1 b o!rs consi/ ( :at he 0 he>d to say1 & on ?is acc\nt are anonym\s1 b are ref]r$ to ,py?agoras z _! au?or2--if ?is be ! case1 x is evid5t t he 0 abundantly skill$ 9 all wisdom4 ,b x is said t he v mu* appli$ himself to geometry among ! ,egyptians4 ,= ) ! ,egyptians !re are _m geometrical problems2 s9ce x is necess>y t f remote p]iods1 & f ! "t ( ! ,gods !mselves1#ch on acc\nt ( ! increm5ts & decrem5ts ( ! ,nile1 ^? t 7 skilful %\ld h measur$ all ! ,egyptian l& :i* !y cultivat$4 ,h5ce also geometry d]iv$ its "n4 ,nei!r did !y neglig5tly inve/igate ! !ory ( ! cele/ial orbs1 9 :i* likewise ,py?agoras 0 skill$4 ,moreov]1 all ! !orems ab\t l9es appe> to h be5 d]iv$ f !nce4 ,= x is said t :at p]ta9s to computation & numb]s1 0 discov]$ 9 ,phnicia4 ,= "s p]sons ref] ! !orems ab\t ! cele/ial bodies to ! ,egyptians & ,*aldeans 9 common4 ,x is said !re=e1 t ,py?agoras hav+ receiv$ & increas$ all ^! !ories1 imp>t$ ! sci5ces1 & at ! same "t demon/rat$ !m to 8 auditors ) p]spicuity & elegance4 ,& he 0 ! fir/ inde$ t d5om9at$ philosophy1 & said t x 0 ! desire1 & z x 7 love ( wisdom4 ,b he def9$ wisdom to be ! sci5ce ( ! tru? :i* is 9 be+s4 ,& he said t be+s are immat]ial & et]nal natures1 & alone possess an efficaci\s p[]1 su* z incorporeal ess5ces4 ,b t ! re/ ( ?+s are only homonym\sly be+s1 & are s d5om9at$ ?r\gh ! p>ticipation ( real be+s1 & su* are corporeal & mat]ial =ms1 :i* are g5]at$ & corrupt$1 & nev] truly are4 ,& t wisdom is ! sci5ce ( ?+s :i* are prop]ly be+s1 b n ( su* z are homonym\sly s4 ,= corporeal natures are nei!r ! objects ( sci5ce nor admit ( a /able k1 s9ce !y are inf9ite & incompreh5sible by sci5ce1 & are z x 71 non-be+s1 :5 comp>$ ) univ]sals1 & are incapable ( be+ prop]ly circumscrib$ by def9ition4 ,x is impossible h[ev] to conceive t !re %\ld be sci5ce ( ?+s :i* are n naturally ! objects ( sci5ce4 ,h5ce x is n probable t !re w be a desire ( sci5ce :i* has no subsi/5ce1 b r t desire w be ext5d$ to ?+s :i* are prop]ly be+s1 :i* exi/ ) inv>iable p]man5cy1 & are always consubsi/5t ) a true appellation4 ,= x happ5s t ! p]ception ( ?+s :i* are homonym\sly be+s1 & :i* are nev] truly :at !y seem to be1 foll[s ! appreh5sion ( real be+s2 j z ! k ( p>ticul>s foll[s ! sci5ce ( univ]sals4 ,= he :o kn[s univ]sals prop]ly1 says ,ar*ytas1 w also h a cle> p]ception ( ! nature ( p>ticul>s4 ,h5ce ?+s :i* h an exi/5ce are n alone1 nor only-begott51 nor simple1 b !y are se5 to be v>i\s & multi=m4 ,= "s ( !m are intelligible & incorporeal natures1 & :i* are d5om9at$ be+s2 b o!rs are corporeal & fall "u ! p]ception ( s5se1 & by p>ticipation communicate ) t :i* has a real exi/5ce4 ,conc]n+ all ^! !re=e1 he deliv]$ ! mo/ appropriate sci5ces1 & left no?+ p]ta9+ to !m un9ve/igat$4 ,he likewise unfold$ to m5 ^? sci5ces :i* are common to all discipl9es1 z = in/ance ! demon/rative1 ! def9itive1 & t :i* consi/s 9 divid+1 z may be kn[n f ! ,py?agoric comm5t>ies4 ,he 0 also accu/om$ to p\r =? s5t5ces resembl+ ,oracles to 8 famili>s 9 a symbolical mann]1 & :i* 9 ! greate/ brevity ( words conta9$ ! mo/ abundant & multif>i\s mean+1 l ! ,py?ian ,apollo ?r\gh c]ta9 oracles1 or l nature h]self ?r\gh se$s small 9 bulk1 ! =m] exhibit+ conceptions1 & ! latt] effects1 innum]able 9 multitude1 & difficult to be und]/ood4 ,( ?is k9d is ! s5t5ce1 ,! beg9n+ is ! half ( ! :ole1 :i* is an apo!gm ( ,py?agoras himself4 ,b n only 9 ! pres5t hemi/i*1 b 9 o!rs ( a simil> nature1 ! mo/ div9e ,py?agoras has conceal$ ! sp>ks ( tru?2 deposit+ z 9 a treasury = ^? :o are capable ( be+ enk9dl$ by !m1 & ) a c]ta9 brevity ( diction1 an ext5sion ( !ory mo/ ample & difficult to be compreh5d$1 z 9 ! foll[+ hemi/i*3 ,all ?+s accord 9 numb]3 :i* he v frequ5tly utt]$ to all 8 disciples4 ,or aga91 ,fri5d%ip is equality2 equality is fri5d%ip4 ,or 9 ! ^w cosmos1 i4 e4 ! _w2 or by ,jupit]1 9 ! ^w philosophy1 or 9 ! s mu* celebrat$ ^w tetractys4 ,all ^! & _m o!r inv5tions ( ! l k9d1 7 devis$ by ,py?agoras = ! b5efit & am5dm5t ( 8 associates2 & !y 7 consid]$ by ^? t und]/ood !m to be s v5]able1 & s mu* ! prog5y ( div9e inspiration1 t ! foll[+ 0 adopt$ z an oa? by ^? t dwelt toge!r 9 ! common auditory3 ,i swe> by him :o ! tetractys f\nd1 ,& to our race reveal'd2 ! cause & root1 ,& f\nt ( ev]-fl[+ ,nature4 ,?is !re=e 0 ! =m ( 8 wisdom :i* is s admirable4 ,x is also said1 t ( ! sci5ces :i* ! ,py?agoreans honor$1 music1 m$ic9e & div9ation1 7 n among ! lea/4 ,b !y 7 habitually sil5t & prompt to he>1 & he :o 0 able to he> 9 a prop] mann] 0 prais$ by !m4 ,( m$ic9e1 h[ev]1 !y especially embrac$ ! ditetic species1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is 7 mo/ accurate4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 inde$1 !y endeav\r$ to le>n ! indications ( symmetry1 ( labor1 food1 & repose4 ,9 ! next place1 ) respect to ! prep>ation ( food1 !y 7 ne>ly ! fir/ :o attempt$ to employ !mselves 9 x1 & to def9e ! mode 9 :i* x %\ld be p]=m$4 ,! ,py?agoreans likewise employ$ cataplasms m frequ5tly ?an _! pr$ecessors2 b !y 9 a less degree approv$ ( m$icat$ o9tm5ts4 ,^! h[ev] !y pr9cipally us$ 9 ! cure ( ulc]ations4 ,b incisions & burn+s !y admitt$ ! lea/ ( all ?+s4 ,"s diseases also !y cur$ by incantations4 ,py?agoras1 h[ev]1 ?\ght t music greatly contribut$ to heal?1 if x 0 us$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,! ,py?agoreans likewise employ$ select s5t5ces ( ,hom] & ,hesiod = ! am5dm5t ( s\ls4 ,b !y ?\ght x 0 necess>y to reta9 & pres]ve 9 ! memory ?+s :i* !y _h le>nt & he>d2 & t x 0 requisite to be furni%$ ) discipl9es & auditions1 to z great an ext5t z !re 0 an ability ( le>n+ & rememb]+2 ! =m] ( ^! be+ ! p[] by :i* k is obta9$1 b ! latt]1 ! p[] by :i* x is pres]v$4 ,h5ce1 !y v mu* honor$ ! memory1 abundantly ex]cis$1 & paid great att5tion to x4 ,9 le>n+ too1 !y did n dismiss :at !y 7 taught1 till !y _h firmly compreh5d$ ! fir/ rudim5ts ( x2 & !y recall$ to _! memory :at !y _h daily he>d1 aft] ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a ,py?agorean nev] rose f 8 b$ till he _h fir/ recollect$ ! transactions ( ! =m] day2 & he accompli%$ ?is by endeav\r+ to rememb] :at he fir/ said1 or he>d1 or ord]$ 8 dome/ics to d :5 he 0 ris+1 or :at 0 ! second & ?ird ?+ :i* he said1 he>d1 or comm&$ to be done4 ,& ! same me?od 0 adopt$ ) respect to ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,= aga91 he endeav\r$ to recollect :o 0 ! fir/ p]son t he met1 on leav+ 8 h\se1 or :o 0 ! second2 & ) :om he 9 ! fir/1 or second1 or ?ird place disc\rs$4 ,& aft] ! same mann] he proce$$ 9 o!r ?+s4 ,= he endeav\r$ to resume 9 8 memory all ! ev5ts ( ! :ole day1 & 9 ! v same ord] 9 :i* ea* ( !m happ5$ to take place4 ,b if !y _h suffici5t leisure aft] ris+ f sleep1 !y tri$ aft] ! same mann] to recollect ! ev5ts ( ! ?ird prec$+ day4 ,& ?us !y endeav\r$ to ex]cise ! memory to a great ext5t4 ,= !re is n any ?+ :i* is ( great] importance ) respect to sci5ce1 exp]i5ce & wisdom1 ?an ! ability ( rememb]+4 ,f ^! /udies !re=e1 x happ5$ t all ,italy 0 fill$ ) philosoph]s1 & ?is place1 :i* be=e 0 unkn[n1 0 aft]w>ds on acc\nt ( ,py?agoras call$ ,magna ,grcia4 ,h5ce also x conta9$ _m philosoph]s1 poets1 & legislators4 ,= ! rhetorical arts1 demon/rative reason+s1 & ! laws writt5 by !m1 7 transf]r$ f ,italy to ,greece4 ,^? likewise :o make m5tion ( physics1 adduce z ! pr9cipal physiologi/s ,emp$ocles & ! ,elean ,p>m5ides4 ,^? too1 :o wi% to cite s5t5ces1 p]ta9+ to ! conduct ( human life1 adduce = ?is purpose ! conceptions ( ,epi*>mus4 ,& ne>ly all philosoph]s make use ( ^!4 ,?us mu* !re=e conc]n+ ! wisdom ( ,py?agoras1 h[ 9 a c]ta9 respect he v mu* impell$ all 8 auditors to ! pursuit ( x1 z f> z !y 7 adapt$ to its p>ticipation1 & h[ p]fectly x 0 deliv]$ by him4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 ,) respect to ju/ice1 h[ev]1 we %all le>n 9 ! be/ mann]1 h[ he cultivat$ & deliv]$ x to mank9d1 if we survey x f its fir/ pr9ciple1 & f :at fir/ causes x g]m9ates1 & also direct our att5tion to ! fir/ cause ( inju/ice4 ,= ?us we %all discov] h[ he avoid$ ! latt]1 & :at me?ods he adopt$ 9 ord] t ! =m] might be prop]ly +5]at$ 9 ! s\l4 ,! pr9ciple ( ju/ice !re=e1 is ! common & ! equal1 ?r\gh :i*1 9 a way mo/ ne>ly approximat+ to "o body & "o s\l1 all m5 may be co-passive1 & may call ! same ?+ m9e & ?9e2 z is also te/ifi$ by ,plato1 :o le>nt ?is f ! ,py?agoreans4 ,?is !re=e1 ,py?agoras effect$ 9 ! be/ mann]1 ext]m9at+ e ?+ private 9 mann]s1 b increas+ t :i* is common z f> z to ultimate possessions1 :i* are ! causes ( s$ition & tumult4 ,= all ?+s ) 8 disciples 7 common & ! same to all1 & no "o possess$ any ?+ private4 ,& he inde$1 :o approv$ ( ?is communion1 us$ common possessions 9 ! mo/ j mann]2 b he :o did n1 receiv$ 8 own prop]ty1 :i* he br\ght to ! common /ock1 ) an addition to x1 & dep>t$4 ,& ?us he e/abli%$ ju/ice 9 ! be/ mann]1 f ! fir/ pr9ciple ( x4 ,9 ! next place1 !re=e1 association ) m5 introduces ju/ice2 b ali5ation1 & a contempt ( ! common g5us1 produce inju/ice4 ,wi%+ !re=e to ins]t ?is famili>ity f af> 9 m51 he also orda9$ t 8 disciples %\ld ext5d x to animals ( ! same g5us1 & comm&$ !m to consid] ^! z _! famili>s & fri5ds2 s z nei!r to injure1 nor slay1 nor eat any "o ( !m4 ,he !re=e :o associates m5 ) animals1 because !y consi/ ( ! same elem5ts z we d1 & p>ticipate ) u ( a m common life1 w 9 a mu* great] degree e/abli% fell[%ip ) ^? :o p>take ( a s\l ( ! same species1 & also ( a rational s\l4 ,f ?is also x is evid5t t he introduc$ ju/ice produc$ f ! mo/ prop] pr9ciple4 ,s9ce likewise ! want ( ri*es1 sometimes compels _m to d some?+ contr>y to ju/ice1 he well =esaw t ?is w\ld be ! case1 & ?r\gh economy procur$ = himself lib]al exp5ses1 & :at 0 j 9 suffici5t abundance4 ,= aga91 a j arrangem5t ( dome/ic conc]ns is ! pr9ciple ( all good ord] 9 cities4 ,= cities are con/itut$ f h\ses4 ,x is said !re=e1 t ,py?agoras himself 0 ! heir ( ! prop]ty ( ,alcu1 :o di$ aft] p]=m+ an embassy to ! ,lac$monians1 b t not)/&+ ?is1 he 0 no less admir$ = 8 economy ?an = 8 philosophy4 ,:5 also he 0 m>ri$1 he s educat$ ! daught] t 0 born to him1 & :o 0 aft]w>ds m>ri$ to ,m5o ! ,crotonian1 t :5 %e 0 a virg9 %e 0 ! lead] ( *oirs1 b :5 a wife %e held ! fir/ place among ^? t approa*$ to alt>s4 ,x is likewise said1 t ! ,metapont9es pres]v+ ! remembrance ( ,py?agoras aft] 8 "t1 made 8 h\se a temple ( ,c]es1 b ! /reet 9 :i* he liv$ a museum4 ,because also insol5ce1 luxury1 & a contempt ( ! laws1 frequ5tly impel m5 to inju/ice1 on ?is acc\nt he daily exhort$ 8 disciples to give assi/ance to law1 & to be ho/ile to illegality4 ,h5ce he made su* a division z ! foll[+3 t :at is call$ luxury1 is ! fir/ evil t usually glides into h\ses & cities2 t ! second is insol5ce2 & ! ?ird de/ruction4 ,t h5ce luxury %\ld by all possible means be exclud$ & expell$ f e h\se & city1 & t m5 %\ld be accu/om$ f _! bir? to a temp]ate & manly life4 ,he f>!r add$1 t x is requisite to be purifi$ f all mal$iction1 :e!r x be t :i* is lam5table1 or t :i* excites ho/ility1 & :e!r x be ( a revil+1 or insol5t1 or scurril\s nature4 ,besides ^!1 likewise1 he e/abli%$ ano!r mo/ beautiful species ( ju/ice1 viz4 ! legislative2 :i* ord]s inde$ :at ought to be done2 b =bids :at ought n to be done4 ,?is species1 h[ev]1 is m excell5t ?an ! judicial =m ( ju/ice4 ,= x resembles m$ic9e :i* heals ^? t are diseas$4 ,x diff]s f x h[ev] 9 ?is1 t x does n suff] disease to comm5ce1 b pays att5tion f af> to ! heal? ( ! s\l4 ,?is !re=e be+ ! case1 ! be/ ( all legislators came f ! s*ool ( ,py?agoras3 9 ! fir/ place1 inde$1 ,*>ondas ! ,catanan2 & 9 ! next place1 ,zaleucus & ,tim>atus1 :o wrote laws = ! ,locrians4 ,besides ^! likewise !re 7 ,!tetus & ,helicaon1 ,ari/ocrates1 & ,phytius1 :o became ! legislators ( ! ,rheg9i4 ,all ^! likewise obta9$ f _! citiz5s honors simil> to ^? ( ! ,gods4 ,= ,py?agoras did n act l ,h]aclitus1 :o said t he w\ld write laws = ! ,ephesians1 & also petulantly#ci said1 t 9 ^? laws he w\ld ord] ! citiz5s to hang !mselves4 ,b ,py?agoras endeav\r$ to e/abli% laws1 ) great b5evol5ce & political sci5ce4 ,:y h[ev] is x requisite to admire ^! m58 ,= ,zamolxis be+ a ,?racian1 & ! slave ( ,py?agoras1 aft] he _h he>d ! disc\rses ( ,py?agoras1 hav+ obta9$ 8 lib]ty1 & return$ to ,get1 gave laws to !m1 z we h be=e obs]v$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w1 & exhort$ ! citiz5s to =titude1 hav+ p]suad$ !m t ! s\l is immortal4 ,h5ce ev5 at pres5t1 all ! ,galat1 & ,trallians1 & _m o!rs ( ! ,b>b>ians1 p]suade _! *ildr5 t ! s\l _c be de/roy$2 b t x rema9s aft] dea?1 & t dea? is n to be fe>$1 b dang] is to be enc\nt]$ ) a firm & manly m9d4 ,hav+ !re=e in/ruct$ ! ,get 9 ^! ?+s1 & writt5 laws = !m1 he 0 consid]$ by !m z ! greate/ ( ! ,gods4 ,f>!r /ill1 he appreh5d$ t ! dom9ion ( ! ,gods 0 mo/ efficaci\s to ! e/abli%m5t ( ju/ice1 & sup]nally f ?is he con/itut$ a polity & laws1 & also ju/ice4 ,x w n h[ev] be =eign to ! purpose1 to add p>ticul>ly ! mann] 9 :i* he ?\ght we ought to conceive ( div9ity2 viz4 t we %\ld conceive t he exi/s1 & t he is s dispos$ t[>ds ! human race1 t be inspects & does n neglect x4 ,& ?is conception :i* ! ,py?agoreans d]iv$ f ,py?agoras1 !y appreh5d$ to be ( great utility4 ,= we require an inspection ( ?is k9d1 :i* we d n 9 any ?+ ?9k fit to resi/4 ,b su* z ?is is ! inspective gov]nm5t ( div9ity4 ,fop if a div9e nature is a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 x des]ves to h ! empire ( ! univ]se4 ,= x 0 rightly said by ! ,py?agoreans1 t man is an animal s f> z p]ta9s to 8 irrational "p1 naturally insol5t1 & v>i\s1 accord+ to impulses1 desires1 & ! re/ ( ! passions4 ,he requires !re=e transc5d5t inspection & gov]nm5t ( ?is k9d1 f :i* a c]ta9 ca/igation & ord] may be d]iv$4 ,h5ce !y ?\ght t e "o be+ consci\s ( ! v>iety ( 8 nature1 %\ld nev] he =getful ( piety t[>ds1 & ! wor%ip ( div9ity2 b %\ld always place him be=e ! eye ( ! m9d1 z inspect+ & dilig5tly obs]v+ ! conduct ( mank9d4 ,b aft] div9ity & ! dmoniacal nature1 !y ?\ght t e "o %\ld pay ! greate/ att5tion to 8 p>5ts & ! laws1 & %\ld be ob$i5t to !m1 n feign$ly1 b fai?fully4 ,& univ]sally1 !y ?\ght x necess>y to believe1 t no?+ is a great] evil ?an an>*y2 s9ce ! human race is n naturally adapt$ to be sav$1 :5 no "o rules ov] x4 ,^! m5 also ?\ght x "r to adh]e to ! cu/oms & legal in/itutes ( _! ance/ors1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld be some:at inf]ior to o!r cu/oms & laws4 ,= to fly f ! exi/+ laws1 & to be /udi\s ( innovation1 is by no means pr(itable & salut>y4 ,py?agoras !re=e gave _m o!r specim5s ( piety to ! ,gods1 ev9c+ t 8 life 0 con=mable to 8 doctr9es4 ,nor w x be =eign to ! purpose to m5tion "o ( !m1 :i* may s]ve to elucidate ! re/4 ,b ,i w relate :at ,py?agoras said & did relative to ! embassy f ,syb>is to ,crotona1 ab\t dem&+ ! return ( ! exiles4 ,= "s ( 8 associates 7 sla9 by ord] ( ! ambassadors1 "o ( :om slew a "p ( !m ) 8 own h&s2 b ano!r 0 ! son ( "o ( ^? :o _h excit$ ! s$ition1 & :o di$ ?r\gh disease4 ,:5 ! ,crotonians !re=e 7 delib]at+ h[ !y %\ld act 9 ?is affair1 ,py?agoras said to 8 disciples1 t he 0 n will+ ! ,crotonians %\ld be s greatly discordant 9 ?is affair1 & t 9 8 op9ion1 ! ambassadors %\ld n ev5 lead victims to ! alt>s1 mu* less ought !y to drag suppliants i4 e4 ! exiles f !m4 ,b :5 ! ,syb>ites came to him ) _! compla9ts1 & ! man :o _h sla9 "s ( 8 associates ) 8 own h&s1 0 def5d+ 8 conduct1 ,py?agoras said1 t he %\ld n answ] an homicide4 ,h5ce1 "s p]sons accus$ him ( ass]t+ t he 0 ,apollo1 because prior to ?is "s "o hav+ ask$ him ab\t a c]ta9 object ( inquiry1 :y ! ?+ 0 s2 he 9 8 turn ask$ ! int]rogator1 if he w\ld ?9k fit to inquire ( ,apollo :5 he 0 deliv]+ oracles to him1 :y he deliv]$ !m8 ,b to ano!r ( ! ambassadors :o appe>$ to him to d]ide 8 s*ool1 9 :i* he taught ! return ( s\ls to ! sup]nal realms1 & :o said t he w\ld give him an epi/le to 8 fa!r1 z he 0 ab\t to desc5d into ,hades1 & exhort$ him to br+ ano!r lett] 9 answ]1 f 8 fa!r1 :5 he return$2 ,py?agoras repli$1 t he 0 n ab\t to desc5d into ! abode ( ! impi\s1 :]e he cle>ly knew t murd]]s 7 puni%$4 ,b ! ambassadors revil+ him1 he proce$$ to ! sea1 _m p]sons foll[+ him1 & !re spr9kl$ himself ) m>9e wat]4 ,"s "o h[ev] ( ! ,crotonian c\nsellors1 aft] revil+ ! re/ ( ! ambassadors1 obs]v$ t he und]/ood !y _h defam$ ,py?agoras1 :om n ev5 a brute w\ld d>e to blaspheme1 ?\gh all animals %\ld aga9 utt] ! same voice z m51 :i* fables report !y did 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?+s4 ,py?agoras likewise discov]$ ano!r me?od ( re/ra9+ m5 f inju/ice1 ?r\gh ! judgm5t ( s\ls1 truly kn[+ inde$ t ?is me?od may be taught1 & also kn[+ t x is useful to ! suppression ( ju/ice ?r\gh fe>4 ,he ass]t$ !re=e1 t x is mu* bett] to be injur$ ?an to kill a man2 = t judgm5t is deposit$ 9 ,hades1 :]e ! s\l1 & its ess5ce1 & ! fir/ nature ( be+s1 are prop]ly e/imat$4 ,be+ desir\s1 h[ev]1 to exhibit 9 ?+s unequal1 )\t symmetry & inf9ite1 a def9ite1 equal1 & comm5surate ju/ice1 & to %[ h[ x ought to be ex]cis$1 he said1 t ju/ice resembles t figure1 :i* is ! only "o among geometrical diagrams1 t hav+ inde$ inf9ite compositions ( figures1 b dissimil>ly dispos$ ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r1 yet has equal demon/rations ( p[]4#dj ,s9ce also1 !re is a c]ta9 ju/ice 9 mak+ use ( ano!r p]son1 su* a mode ( x z ! foll[+1 is said to h be5 deliv]$ by ! ,py?agoreans3 ,( associations ) o!rs1 "o k9d is seasonable1 b ano!r is unseasonable4 ,^! likewise are di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by diff]5ce ( age1 des]t1 ! famili>ity ( alliance1 & ( b5efic5ce1 & :atev] else !re may be ( ! l k9d 9 ! diff]5t associations ( m5 ) ea* o!r4 ,= !re is a species ( association1 viz4 ( a y\ng] ) a y\ng] p]son1 :i* does n appe> to be unseasonable2 b t ( a y\ng] ) an eld]ly p]son is unseasonable4 ,= no species ( ang]1 or ?reat5+1 or boldness1 is becom+ 9 a y\ng] t[>ds an eld]ly man1 b all unseasonable conduct ( ?is k9d %\ld be cauti\sly avoid$4 ,a simil> reason+ likewise %\ld be adopt$ ) respect to des]t4 ,= x is nei!r decor\s1 nor seasonable1 to use an unre/ra9$ fre$om ( spee*1 or to adopt any ( ! above-m5tion$ modes ( conduct1 t[>ds a man :o has arriv$ at ! true dignity ( consummate virtue4 ,con=mably to ?is also1 0 :at he said respect+ ! association ) p>5ts1 & likewise ) b5efactors4 ,he add$1 t !re is a c]ta9 v>i\s & multi=m use ( an opportune "t4 ,= ( ^? t are enrag$ & angry1 "s are s seasonably1 b o!rs unseasonably4 ,& aga91 ( ^? t aspire aft]1 desire1 & are impell$ to any ?+ appetible1 an opportune "t is ! att5dant on "s1 & an unseasonable "t on o!rs4 ,& ! same ?+ may be said conc]n+ o!r passions & actions1 dispositions1 associations1 & meet+s4 ,he f>!r obs]v$1 t an opportune "t is to a c]ta9 ext5t1 to be taught1 & also1 t :at happ5s contr>y to expectation1 is capable ( receiv+ an artificial discussion2 b t :5 x is consid]$ univ]sally & simply1 none ( ! above-m5tion$ p>ticul>s p]ta9 to x4 ,ne>ly1 h[ev]1 su* ?+s are ! att5dants on x1 z foll[ ! nature ( opportune "t1 viz4 :at is call$ ! florid1 ! becom+1 ! adapt$1 & :atev] else !re may be homog5e\s to ^!4 ,he likewise ass]t$1 t pr9ciple or ! beg9n+ is 9 ! univ]se unity1 & is ! mo/ honorable ( ?+s2 & t 9 a simil> mann] x is s 9 sci5ce1 9 exp]i5ce1 & 9 g5]ation4 ,& aga91 t ! numb] two is mo/ honorable 9 a h\se1 9 a city1 9 a camp1 & 9 all su* l sy/ems4 ,b t ! nature ( pr9ciple is difficult to be survey$ & appreh5d$ 9 all ! above-m5tion$ p>ticul>s4 ,= 9 sci5ces1 x is n ! prov9ce ( any casual und]/&+ to le>n & judge1 by well survey+ ! p>ts ( ?+s1 :at ! nature is ( ! pr9ciple ( ^!4 ,he add$1 t x makes a great diff]5ce1 & t !re is dang] ) respect to ! k ( ! :ole ( ?+s1 :5 pr9ciple is n rightly assum$4 ,= none1 9 %ort1 ( ! consequ5t conclusions c be sane1 :5 ! true pr9ciple is unkn[n4 ,! same ?+ may also be said respect+ a pr9ciple ( ano!r k9d4 ,= nei!r c a h\se1 or a city1 be well in/itut$1 unless ea* has a true rul]1 :o gov]ns ^? t volunt>ily submit to him4 ,= x is necess>y t 9 bo? ^! ! gov]nor %\ld be will+ to rule1 & ! gov]n$ to obey4 ,j z ) respect to discipl9es1 :5 !y are taught ) prop] effect1 x is necess>y t !re %\ld be a concurr5ce 9 ! w bo? ( ! tea*] & le>n]4 ,= if !re is a resi/ance on ! "p ( ei!r1 ! propos$ "w w nev] be accompli%$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,?us !re=e1 he prov$1 t x 0 beautiful to be p]suad$ by rul]s1 & to be ob$i5t to preceptors4 ,b he exhibit$ ! foll[+ z ! greate/ argum5t ?r\gh de$s1 ( ! tru? ( 8 obs]vations4 ,he w5t f ,italy to ,delos1 to ,ph]ecydes ! ,syrian1 :o _h be5 8 preceptor1 9 ord] t he might af=d him "s assi/ance1 z he 0 !n afflict$ ) :at is call$ ! morbus p$icul>is1 & he c>efully att5d$ him to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & pi\sly p]=m$ :atev] rites 7 due to 8 dead preceptor4 ,s dilig5t 0 he 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties to him f :om he _h receiv$ in/ruction4 ,moreov]1 ) respect to compacts & ! v]acity p]ta9+ to !m1 ,py?agoras s prep>$ 8 disciples = ! obs]vance ( !m1 t1 z x is said1 ,lysis hav+ once p]=m$ 8 adorations 9 ! temple ( ,juno1 met1 z he 0 dep>t+ f x1 ab\t ! ve/ibules ) ,euryphamus ! ,syracusan1 :o 0 "o ( 8 fell[ disciples1 & 0 !n ent]+ into ! temple4 ,euryphamus !re=e desir+ ,lysis to wait = him1 till he also _h ador$ ! ,goddess1 ,lysis sat d[n on a /one seat :i* 0 plac$ !re4 ,euryphamus h[ev] hav+ f9i%$ 8 adoration1 & becom+ absorb$ 9 c]ta9 pr(\nd conceptions1 =got 8 appo9tm5t1 & w5t out ( ! temple ?r\gh ano!r gate4 ,b ,lysis wait$ = him )\t quitt+ 8 seat1 ! rema9d] ( t day & ! foll[+ night1 & also ! great] "p ( ! next day4 ,& p]haps he w\ld h /aid !re = a /ill long] "t1 unless ,euryphamus on ! foll[+ day1 _h he>d 9 ! auditory1 t ,lysis 0 want$ by 8 associates4 ,recollect+ !re=e 8 compact1 he came to ,lysis1 & lib]at$ him f 8 engagem5t1 at ! same "t tell+ him ! cause ( 8 =getfulness1 & add$1 8,"s ,god produc$ 9 me ?is oblivion1 z a trial ( y\r firmness 9 pres]v+ y\r compacts40 ,py?agoras likewise orda9$ ab/95ce f animal food1 = _m o!r reasons1 & likewise because x is productive ( peace4 ,= ^? :o are accu/om$ to abom9ate ! slaught] ( animals z iniquit\s & pret]natural1 w ?9k x to be mu* m unlawful to kill a man1 or engage 9 w>4 ,b w> is ! lead] & legislator ( slaught]4 ,= by ?is x is increas$1 & becomes /rong & p[]ful4 ,n to /ep also above ! beam ( ! balance1 is an exhortation to ju/ice1 ann\nc+1 t :atev] is j %\ld be cultivat$1 z w be %[n :5 we discuss ! ,py?agoric symbols4 ,x appe>s !re=e1 ?r\gh all ^! p>ticul>s1 t ,py?agoras paid great att5tion to ! ex]cise ( ju/ice1 & to ! deliv]y ( x to mank9d1 bo? 9 de$s & 9 words4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,x foll[s1 9 ! next place1 t we %\ld speak ( temp]ance1 & %[ h[ x 0 cultivat$ by ,py?agoras1 & h[ he deliv]$ x to 8 associates4 ,we h already !re=e n>rat$ ! common precepts conc]n+ x1 9 :i* x is said t e ?+ incomm5surate %\ld be cut (f ) fire & sword4 ,! ab/95ce also f animal food1 is a precept ( ! same species2 & likewise f c]ta9 foods calculat$ to produce intemp]ance1 & imp$+ ! vigilance & g5u9e en]gies ( ! reason+ p[]4 ,f>!r /ill1 to ?is species ! precept belongs1 t sumptu\s food %\ld inde$ be introduc$ 9 banquets1 b %\ld %ortly aft] be s5t away1 & giv5 to ! s]vants1 be+ plac$ on ! table m]ely = ! sake ( puni%+ ! desires4 ,likewise1 t no lib]al & +5u\s woman %\ld we> gold1 b only h>lots4 ,& aga91 ! ex]cise ( taciturnity1 & p]fect sil5ce1 = ! purpose ( gov]n+ ! tongue4 ,likewise a /r5u\s & assidu\s resumption & inve/igation ( ! mo/ difficult !orems4 ,b on acc\nt ( all ^!1 we mu/ ref] to ! same virtue i4 e4 to temp]ance1 ab/95ce f w9e2 paucity ( food & sleep2 an in>tificial contempt ( r5[n1 weal?1 & ! l2 a s9c]e rev]5ce t[>ds ^? to :om rev]5ce is due1 b an unfeign$ similitude ( behavi\r & b5evol5ce t[>ds ^? ( ! same age2 an animadv]sion & exhortation ( ^? t are y\ng]1 )\t envy2 & e ?+ else ( ! l k9d4 ,! temp]ance also ( ^? m51 & h[ ,py?agoras taught ?is virtue1 may be le>nt f :at ,hippobotus & ,nean!s n>rate ( ,myllias & ,timy*a :o 7 ,py?agoreans4 ,= !y say t ,dionysius ! tyrant c\ld n obta9 ! fri5d%ip ( any "o ( ! ,py?agoreans1 ?\gh he did e ?+ to accompli% 8 purpose2 = !y _h obs]v$1 & c>efully avoid$ 8 mon>*ical disposition4 ,he s5t !re=e to ! ,py?agoreans1 a troop ( ?irty soldi]s1 "u ! comm& ( ,eurym5es ! ,syracusan1 :o 0 ! bro!r ( ,dion1 9 ord] t by trea*]y _! accu/om$ migration f ,t>5tum to ,metapontum1 might be opportunely effect$ = 8 purpose4 ,= x 0 usual ) !m to *ange _! abode at diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 & !y *ose su* places z 7 adapt$ to ?is migration4 ,9 ,phal !re=e1 a craggy "p ( ,t>5tum1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,py?agoreans mu/ necess>ily pass 9 _! j\rney1 ,eurym5es insidi\sly conceal$ 8 troop1 & :5 ! ,py?agoreans1 expect+ no su* ?+1 came to t place ab\t ! middle ( ! day1 ! soldi]s ru%$ ^u !m ) %\ts1 aft] ! mann] ( robb]s4 ,b ! ,py?agoreans be+ di/urb$ & t]rifi$ at an attack s unexpect$1 & at ! sup]ior numb] ( _! enemies 7= ! :ole numb] ( ! ,py?agoreans 0 b t571 & consid]+ also t !y mu/ be tak5 captive1 z !y 7 )\t arms1 & _h to cont5d ) m5 :o 7 v>i\sly arm$1--!y f\nd t _! only safety 0 9 flight1 & !y did n conceive t ?is 0 =eign to virtue4 ,= !y knew t =titude1 accord+ to ! decision ( "r reason1 is ! sci5ce ( ?+s :i* are to be avoid$ & endur$4 ,& ?is !y n[ obta9$4 ,= ^? :o 7 ) ,eurym5es1 be+ heavy-arm$1 w\ld h ab&on$ ! pursuit ( ! ,py?agoreans1 if ! latt] 9 _! flight _h n arriv$ at a c]ta9 field s[n ) beans1 & :i* 7 9 a suffici5tly flori%+ condition4 ,n be+ will+ !re=e to violate ! dogma :i* ord]$ !m n to t\* beans1 !y /ood /ill1 & f necessity attack$ _! pursu]s ) /ones & /icks1 & :atev] else !y happ5$ to meet )1 till !y _h sla9 "s1 & w\nd$ _m ( !m4 ,all ! ,py?agoreans h[ev]1 7 at l5g? sla9 by ! spe>m51 nor w\ld any "o ( !m suff] himself to be tak5 captive1 b pref]r$ dea? to ?is1 con=mably to ! m&ates ( _! sect4 ,eurym5es !re=e1 & 8 soldi]s1 7 beyond measure di/urb$ on f9d+ t !y %\ld n be able to br+ "o ( ! ,py?agoreans alive to ,dionysius1 ?\gh !y 7 s5t by him = ?is purpose alone4 ,h5ce1 hav+ pil$ e>? on ! sla91 & buri$ !m 9 t place 9 a common sepul*re1 !y turn$ _! /eps homew>d4 ,z !y 7 return+1 h[ev]1 !y happ5$ to meet ) ,myllias ! ,crotonian1 & 8 wife ,timy*a ! ,lac$monian1 :om ! o!r ,py?agoreans _h left beh9d1 because ,timy*a be+ pregnant1 0 n[ 9 h] six?#da mon?1 & on ?is acc\nt walk$ leisurely4 ,^! !re=e1 ! soldi]s gladly made captive1 & l$ !m to ! tyrant1 pay+ e att5tion to !m1 9 ord] t !y might be br\ght to him safe4 ,b ! tyrant hav+ le>nt :at _h happ5$1 0 greatly deject$1 & said to ! two ,py?agoreans1 ,y %all obta9 f me honors transc5d+ all o!rs 9 dignity1 if y w cons5t to reign 9 conjunction ) me4 ,all 8 (f]s h[ev] be+ reject$ by ,myllias & ,timy*a2 ,if !n1 said he1 y w only tea* me "o ?+1 ,i w dismiss y ) a suffici5tly safe gu>d4 ,myllias !re=e ask+ him :at x 0 he wi%$ to le>n2 ,dionysius repli$1 ,x is ?is1 :y y\r companions *ose r to die1 ?an to tread on beans8 ,b ,myllias imm$iately answ]$1 ,my companions inde$ submitt$ to dea?1 9 ord] t !y might n tread ^u beans1 b ,i w\ld r tread on !m1 ?an tell y ! cause ( ?is4 ,dionysius !re=e1 be+ a/oni%$ at ?is answ]1 ord]$ him to be =cibly tak5 away1 b comm&$ ,timy*a to be tortur$3 = he ?\ght1 t z %e 0 a woman1 pregnant1 & depriv$ ( h] husb&1 %e w\ld easily tell him :at he want$ to "k1 ?r\gh fe> ( ! torm5ts4 ,! h]oic woman1 h[ev]1 gr9d+ h] tongue ) h] tee?1 bit x (f1 & spit x at ! tyrant2 ev9c+ by ?is1 t ?\gh h] sex be+ vanqui%$ by ! torm5ts might be compell$ to disclose some?+ :i* ought to be conceal$ 9 sil5ce1 yet ! memb] subs]vi5t to ! developem5t ( x1 %\ld be entirely cut (f4 ,s mu* difficulty did !y make 9 admitt+ =eign fri5d%ips1 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld happ5 to be royal4 ,simil> to ^! also1 7 ! precepts conc]n+ sil5ce1 & :i* t5d$ to ! ex]cise ( temp]ance4 ,= ! subjugation ( ! tongue1 is ( all o!r cont95ce ! mo/ difficult4 ,! p]suad+ likewise ! ,crotonians to ab/a9 f ! pr(ane & spuri\s association ) h>lots1 p]ta9s to ! same virtue4 ,& besides ?is1 ! correction ?r\gh music1 by means ( :i* ,py?agoras re/or$ a "y man to temp]ance1 :o _h become furi\s ?r\gh love4 ,! exhortation also1 :i* leads f lascivi\s insol5ce1 mu/ be ref]r$ to ! same virtue4 ,& ^! ?+s ,py?agoras deliv]$ to ! ,py?agoreans1 he himself be+ ! cause ( !m4 ,= !y s att5d$ to _! bodies1 t !y might always rema9 9 ! same condition1 & n at "o "t be lean1 b at ano!r1 ab\nd+ 9 fle%4 ,= !y consid]$ ?is to be an indication ( an anomal\s life4 ,9 a simil> mann] also ) respect to ! m9d1 !y 7 c>eful t !y might n be at "o "t *e]ful1 & at ano!r sad1 b t !y might be mildly joyful ) uni=mity4 ,b !y expell$ rage1 despond5cy1 & p]turbation4 ,& x 0 a precept ) !m1 t no human casualties ought to be unexpect$ by ^? :o are endu$ ) intellect1 b t !y %\ld expect e ?+ may happ5 :i* x is n 9 _! p[] to prev5t4 ,b if at any "t !y 7 9 a rage1 or oppress$ ) sorr[1 or any ?+ else ( ?is k9d1 !y sep>at$ !mselves f ! re/ ( _! associates1 & ea* by himself alone1 endeav\r$ to dige/ & heal ! passion4 ,?is also is said ( ! ,py?agoreans1 t no "o ( !m :5 angry1 ei!r puni%$ a s]vant1 or admoni%$ any free man1 b ea* ( !m wait$ till 8 m9d 0 re/or$ to its =m] tranquil condition4 ,b !y call$ to admoni%1 pd>tan4 ,= !y accompli%$ ?is wait+ by employ+ sil5ce & quiet4 ,h5ce ,sp9?>us relates ( ,ar*ytas ! ,t>5t9e1 t return+ aft] a c]ta9 "t f ! w> :i* ! city ( ,t>5tum wag$ aga9/ ! ,mess5ians1 to inspect "s l& :i* belong$ to him1 & f9d+ t ! bailiff & ! o!r s]vants1 _h n paid prop] att5tion to ! cultivation ( x1 b _h greatly neglect$ x1 be+ enrag$1 he 0 s indignant1 t he told 8 s]vants x 0 well = !m he 0 angry2 s9ce1 if ?is _h n happ5$1 !y w\ld n h escap$ ! puni%m5t due to s great an (f5ce4 ,sp9?>us likewise says t a simil> ?+ is relat$ ( ,cl9ias4 ,= he also def]r$ all admonitions & puni%m5ts1 till 8 m9d 0 re/or$ to tranquillity4 ,x is f>!r relat$ ( ! ,py?agoreans1 t !y expell$ f !mselves lam5tation1 weep+1 & e ?+ else ( ?is k9d2 & t nei!r ga91 nor desire1 nor ang]1 nor ambition1 nor any ?+ ( a simil> nature1 became ! cause ( diss5sion among !m2 b t all ! ,py?agoreans 7 s dispos$ t[>ds ea* o!r1 z a wor?y fa!r is t[>ds 8 (fspr+4 ,?is also is a beautiful circum/ance1 t !y ref]r$ e ?+ to ,py?agoras1 & call$ x by 8 "n1 & t !y did n ascribe to !mselves ! glory ( _! own inv5tions1 except v r>ely4 ,= !re are v few ^: works are ackn[l$g$ to be _! own4 ,! accuracy too1 ) :i* !y pres]v$ _! writ+s is admirable4 ,= 9 s _m ages1 no "o appe>s to h met ) any ( ! comm5t>ies ( ! ,py?agoreans1 prior to ! "t ( ,philolaus4 ,b he fir/ publi%$ ^? ?ree celebrat$ books1 :i* ,dion ! ,syracusan is said to h b\ght1 at ! reque/ ( ,plato1 = a hundr$ m9a4 ,= ,philolaus _h fall5 into a c]ta9 great & sev]e pov]ty2 & f 8 alliance to ! ,py?agoreans1 0 a p>tak] ( _! writ+s4 ,) respect also to op9ion1#db x is relat$ t !y spoke ( x z foll[s3 ,t x is ! prov9ce ( a /upid man to pay att5tion to ! op9ion ( e "o1 & especially to t ( ! multitude4 ,f> x belongs to a few only to appreh5d & op9e rightly2 s9ce x is evid5t t ?is p]ta9s to ! intellig5t alone4 ,b !y are few4 ,x is manife/ !re=e1 t a p[] ( ?is k9d does n ext5d itself to ! multitude4 ,b x is also /upid to despise ! op9ion ( e "o4 ,= x w happ5 t he :o is s dispos$ w be unle>n$ & incorrigible4 ,x is h[ev] necess>y t he :o is de/itute ( sci5ce %\ld le>n ^? ?+s ( :i* he is ignorant1 & has no sci5tific k4 ,& x is likewise necess>y t ! le>n] %\ld pay att5tion to ! op9ion ( him :o possesses sci5ce1 & is able to tea*4 ,& univ]sally1 x is necess>y t ^? "y m5 :o wi% to be sav$1 %\ld att5d to ! op9ion ( _! eld]s1 & ( ^? :o h liv$ well4 ,b 9 ! :ole ( human life !re are c]ta9 ages 7d5om9at$ by !m z x is said end$asm57 :i* x is n 9 ! p[] ( any casual p]son to connect ) ea* o!r4 ,= !y are expell$ by ea* o!r1 unless "s "o conducts a man f 8 bir?1 9 a beautiful & upright mann]4 ,x is necess>y !re=e1 :5 a *ild is educat$ well1 & is =m$ to temp]ance & =titude1 t a great "p ( 8 education %\ld be giv5 to ! age ( adolesc5ce :i* is t ( a lad4 ,9 a simil> mann] also1 :5 a lad is =m$ to temp]ance & =titude1 x is necess>y t a great "p ( 8 education %\ld be transf]r$ to ! age ( manhood4 ,= t :i* happ5s to ! multitude is absurd & ridicul\s4 ,= !y fancy x is requisite t boys %\ld be ord]ly & temp]ate1 & %\ld ab/a9 f e ?+ :i* appe>s to be tr\blesome & indecor\s2 b t :5 !y h arriv$ at adolesc5cy1 !y may = ! mo/ "p d :atev] !y please4 ,h5ce !re is ne>ly a conflux ( bo? k9ds ( errors into ?is age4 ,= lads commit _m faults :i* are bo? pu]ile & virile4 ,=1 9 %ort1 to avoid e k9d ( s$ulity & ord]1 & to pursue e species ( sport1 & pu]ile intemp]ance & insol5ce1 are mo/ adapt$ to ! age ( a boy4 ,su* a disposition !re=e z ?is1 is d]iv$ f ! pu]ile into ! foll[+ age4 ,b ! g5us ( /rong desires1 & ( diff]5t species ( ambition1 & 9 a simil> mann] ! rema9+ impulses & dispositions1 :5 !y are ( a sev]e & turbul5t nature1 are d]iv$ f ! virile age into t ( adolesc5cy4 ,h5ce ?is ( all ! ages dem&s ! greate/ att5tion4 ,& univ]sally1 no man ought to be suff]$ to d :atev] he pleases1 b x is always necess>y t !re %\ld be a c]ta9 inspection1 & a legal & elegantly-=m$ gov]nm5t1 to :i* ea* ( ! citiz5s is ob$i5t4 ,= ! animal1 :5 left to itself & neglect$1 rapidly deg5]ates into vice & depravity4 ,x is likewise said1 t ! ,py?agoreans frequ5tly inquir$ & d\bt$ :y we accu/om boys to take _! food 9 an ord]ly & comm5surate mann]1 & %[ !m t ord] & symmetry are beautiful2 b t ! contr>ies to ^!1 disord] & incomm5suration1 are base2 & t he :o is giv5 to w9e & is insatiable1 is held 9 great disgrace4 ,= if no "o ( ^! is useful to u :5 we h arriv$ at ! age ( virility1 x 0 9 va9 t we 7 accu/om$1 :5 boys1 to an ord] ( ?is k9d4 ,& !re is also ! same reason conc]n+ ! o!r mann]s to :i* we are accu/om$ :5 boys4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is n se5 to happ5 9 o!r animals :i* are discipl9$ by m52 b imm$iately f ! fir/1 a :elp & a colt are accu/om$ to1 & le>n ^? ?+s :i* x is requisite = !m to d :5 !y h arriv$ at ! p]fection ( _! nature4 ,& univ]sally1 x is said t ! ,py?agoreans exhort$ bo? ^? !y happ5$ to meet1 & _! famili>s1 to avoid pleasure z a ?+ t requir$ ! greate/ caution4 ,= no?+ s mu* deceives u1 or precipitates u into error1 z ?is passion4 ,9 %ort1 z x seems1 !y cont5d$ t we %\ld nev] d any ?+ ) a view to pleasure z ! end4 ,= ?is scope is1 = ! mo/ "p1 indecor\s & noxi\s4 ,b !y ass]t$1 t especially look+ to ! beautiful & decor\s1 we %\ld d :atev] is to be done4#dc ,& t 9 ! second place we %\ld look to ! advantage\s & ! useful4 ,^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 require no casual judgm5t4 ,) respect to :at is call$ desire1 ^! m5 are said to h ass]t$ z foll[s3 ,t desire inde$1 itself1 is a c]ta9 t5d5cy1 impulse1 & appetite ( ! s\l1 9 ord] to be fill$ ) some?+1 or to enjoy some?+ pres5t1 or to be dispos$ accord+ to "s s5sitive en]gy2 b t !re is also a desire ( ! contr>ies to ^!1 & ?is is a desire ( ! evacuation & abs5ce1 & ( hav+ no s5sible p]ception ( c]ta9 ?+s4 ,t ?is passion likewise is v>i\s1 & is ne>ly ! mo/ multif>i\s ( all ^? t p]ta9 to man4 ,b t _m human desires are adscititi\s1 & procur$ by m5 !mselves4 ,h5ce ?is passion requires ! greate/ att5tion1 & no casual c>e & corporeal ex]cise4 ,= t ! body :5 empty %\ld desire food1 is natural3 & aga91 x is also natural1 t :5 fill$1 x %\ld desire an appropriate evacuation4 ,b to desire sup]flu\s nutrim5t1 or sup]flu\s & luxuri\s g>m5ts or cov]lids1 or habitations1 is adscititi\s4 ,!y also reason$ 9 ! same mann] conc]n+ furniture1 vessels1 s]vants1 & cattle subs]vi5t to food4 ,& univ]sally1 ) respect to human passions1 !y are ne>ly ?+s ( su* a k9d1 z to be n[h]e p]man5t1 b to proce$ to inf9ity4 ,h5ce att5tion %\ld be paid to y\? f ! e>lie/ p]iod1 9 ord] t !y may aspire aft] su* ?+s z are prop]1 may avoid va9 & sup]flu\s desires1 & ?us be undi/urb$ by1 & purifi$ f1 su*-l appetites1 & may despise ^? :o are objects ( contempt1 because !y are b\nd to all-v>i\s desires4 ,b x mu/ be especially obs]v$1 t va91 noxi\s1 sup]flu\s1 & insol5t desires subsi/ ) ^? :o h ! greate/ p[]4 ,= !re is n any ?+ s absurd1 :i* ! s\l ( su* boys1 m51 & wom51 does n incite !m to p]=m4 ,9 %ort1 ! v>iety ( food :i* is assum$1 is mo/ manifold4 ,= !re are an inf9ite numb] ( fruits1 & an inf9ite multitude ( roots1 :i* ! human race uses = food4 ,x likewise uses all-v>i\s k9ds ( fle%2 & x is difficult to f9d any t]re/rial1 a]ial1 or aquatic animal1 :i* x does n ta/e4 ,x also employs all-v>i\s contrivances 9 ! prep>ation ( ^!1 & manifold mixtures ( juices4 ,h5ce x prop]ly foll[s t ! human tribe is insane & multi=m1 accord+ to ! motion ( ! s\l1 = ea* k9d ( food t is introduc$ into ! body1 becomes ! cause ( a c]ta9 peculi> disposition4 ,we h[ev] p]ceive t "s ?+s become imm$iately ! cause ( a great *ange 9 quality1 z is evid5t 9 w9e4 ,= :5 x is drank abundantly1 x makes m5 at fir/ m *e]ful1 b aft]w>ds m insane & indecor\s4 ,b m5 are ignorant ( ^? ?+s :i* d n exhibit a p[] ( ?is k9d2 ?\gh e ?+ t is eat5 is ! cause ( a c]ta9 peculi> disposition4 ,h5ce x requires great wisdom1 to be able to "k & p]ceive1 :at k9d & :at quantity ( food ought to be us$4 ,?is sci5ce1 h[ev]1 0 at fir/ unfold$ by ,apollo & ,pon2 b aft]w>ds by ,esculapius & 8 foll[]s4 ,) respect to g5]ation also1 ! ,py?agoreans are said to h made ! foll[+ obs]vations4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y ?\ght x necess>y to gu>d aga9/ :at is call$ untimely (fspr+4 ,= nei!r untimely plants1 nor animals1 are good2 b prior to _! be>+ fruit1 x is necess>y t a c]ta9 "t %\ld int]v5e1 9 ord] t se$s & fruit may be produc$ f /rong & p]fect bodies4 ,x is requisite1 !re=e1 t boys & virg9s %\ld be accu/om$ to labors & ex]cises1 & appropriate endurance1 & t food %\ld be giv5 to !m adapt$ to a life ( labor1 temp]ance1 & endurance4 ,b !re are _m ?+s ( ?is k9d 9 human life1 :i* x is bett] to le>n at a late p]iod1 & among ^! is ! use ( v5]y4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t a boy %\ld be s educat$1 z n to seek aft] su* a connexion z ?is1 )9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( 8 age4 ,b :5 he arrives at ?is age1 he %\ld use v5]y r>ely4 ,?is h[ev] w be ! case1 if he ?9ks t a good habit ( body is an honorable & beautiful ?+4 ,= intemp]ance & a good habit ( body1 are n v mu* adapt$ to subsi/ toge!r 9 ! same p]son4 ,x is also said1 t ^? laws 7 prais$ by ! ,py?agoreans1 :i* exi/$ prior to _! "t 9 ,grecian cities1 & :i* prohibit$ ! hav+ connexion ) a woman :o is a "m1 or a daught]1 or a si/]1 ei!r 9 a temple1 or 9 a public place4 ,= x is beautiful & advantage\s t !re %\ld be num]\s imp$im5ts to ?is en]gy4 ,^! m5 also appreh5d$1 z x seems1 t pret]natural g5]ations1 & ^? :i* are effect$ 9 conjunction ) wanton insol5ce1 %\ld be entirely prev5t$ f tak+ place2 b t ^? %\ld be suff]$ to rema91 :i* are accord+ to nature1 & subsi/ ) temp]ance1 & :i* take place 9 ! *a/e & legal procreation ( *ildr54 ,!y likewise 7 ( op9ion t great provid5tial att5tion %\ld be paid by ^? :o beget *ildr51 to ! future prog5y4 ,! fir/1 !re=e1 & ! greate/ c>e :i* %\ld be tak5 by him :o applies himself to ! procreation ( *ildr5 is1 t he lives temp]ately & heal?fully1 t he nei!r fills himself ) food unseasonably1 nor uses su* alim5ts z may r5d] ! habits ( ! body worse ?an !y 71 & above all ?+s1 t he avoids intoxication4 ,= !y ?\ght t deprav$ se$ 0 produc$ f a bad1 discordant1 & turbid temp]am5t4 ,& univ]sally !y 7 ( op9ion1 t none b an indol5t & inconsid]ate p]son w\ld attempt to produce an animal1 & lead x into exi/5ce1 )\t provid+ ) all possible dilig5ce t its +ress into be+ & life might be mo/ elegant & pleas+4 ,= ^? t are lov]s ( dogs1 pay e possible att5tion to ! g5]ation ( :elps1 9 ord] t !y may be produc$ f su* ?+s z are prop]1 & :5 x is prop]1 & 9 su* a way z is prop]1 & ?us may become a good (fspr+4 ,! same att5tion also is paid by ^? :o are lov]s ( birds4 ,& x is evid5t t o!rs also :o are /udi\s ab\t ! procreation ( g5]\s animals1 endeav\r by all possible means1 t ! g5]ation ( !m may n be 9 va94 ,x w\ld be absurd !re=e t m5 %\ld pay no att5tion to _! own (fspr+1 b %\ld bo? beget !m casually & ) p]fect c>elessness1 &1 aft] !y are begott51 n\ri% & educate !m ) extreme neglig5ce4 ,= ?is is ! mo/ p[]ful & mo/ manife/ cause ( ! vice & depravity ( ! great] "p ( mank9d4 ,= ) ! multitude ! procreation ( *ildr5 is und]tak5 9 a bea/ly & ra% mann]4 ,& su* 7 ! ass]tions1 & su* ! doctr9e ( ^! m51 :i* !y v]ifi$ bo? 9 words & de$s1 respect+ temp]ance2 ^! precepts hav+ be5 orig9ally receiv$ by !m f ,py?agoras himself1 l c]ta9 oracles deliv]$ by ! ,py?ian ,apollo4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxii4 ,) respect to =titude1 h[ev]1 _m ( ! p>ticul>s :i* h be5 already relat$1 appropriately p]ta9 to x2 su* z ! admirable de$s ( ,timy*a1 & ( ^? ,py?agoreans :o *ose to die r ?an transgress ! decisions ( ,py?agoras conc]n+ beans1 & o!r ?+s con=mable to su*-l pursuits4 ,su* also are ! de$s :i* ,py?agoras himself g5]\sly accompli%$1 :5 he travell$ ev]y:]e alone1 & und]w5t imm5se labors & dang]s1 *oos+ to leave 8 c\ntry1 & dwell among /rang]s4 ,likewise1 :5 he dissolv$ tyrannies1 gave an ord]ly arrangem5t to confus$ polities1 & emancipat$ cities4 ,:5 also he caus$ illegality to cease1 & imp$$ ! op]ations ( insol5t & tyrannical m52 exhibit+ himself a b5ignant lead] to ! j & mild1 b expell+ savage & lic5ti\s m5 f 8 association1 & refus+ ev5 to give !m an answ]2 gladly1 inde$1 giv+ assi/ance to ! =m]1 b ) all 8 might resi/+ ! latt]4 ,_m in/ances !re=e ( ^! ?+s might be adduc$1 & ( upright actions frequ5tly p]=m$ by him4 ,b ! greate/ ( all ^!1 is :at he said & did to ,phal>is1 ) an inv9cible fre$om ( spee*4 ,= :5 he 0 deta9$ 9 captivity by ,phal>is1 ! mo/ cruel ( tyrants1 a wise man ( ! ,hyp]borean race1 ^: "n 0 ,ab>is1 0 8 associate1 :o came to him = ! sake ( conv]s+ ) him1 & ask$ him _m que/ions1 & especially su* z 7 ( a sacr$ nature1 respect+ /atues & ! mo/ holy wor%ip1 ! provid5ce ( ! ,gods1 cele/ial & t]re/rial natures1 & _m o!r ?+s ( a simil> k9d4 ,b ,py?agoras1 be+ "u ! influ5ce ( div9e inspiration1 answ]$ ,ab>is vehem5tly1 & ) all tru? & p]suasion1 s z to conv9ce ^? t he>d him4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ,phal>is 0 inflam$ ) ang] aga9/ ,ab>is1 because he prais$ ,py?agoras1 & 0 f]oci\sly dispos$ t[>ds ,py?agoras himself4 ,he also d>$ to utt] blasphemies aga9/ ! ,gods !mselves1 & su* z he 0 accu/om$ to p\r =?4 ,b ,ab>is gave ,py?agoras ?anks = :at he said2 & aft] ?is1 le>nt f him t all ?+s are susp5d$ f & gov]n$ by ! heav5s2 :i* he ev9c$ to be ! case f _m o!r ?+s1 & also f ! en]gy ( sacr$ rites4 ,& ,ab>is 0 s f> f ?9k+ t ,py?agoras1 :o taught ^! ?+s1 0 an en*ant]1 t he beyond measure admir$ him z if he _h be5 a ,god4 ,to ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 ,phal>is repli$ by endeav\r+ to subv]t div9ation1 & op5ly d5y+ ! efficacy ( ! ?+s :i* are p]=m$ 9 sacr$ rites4 ,b ,ab>is transf]r$ ! disc\rse f ^! p>ticul>s to su* z are cle>ly app>5t to all m52 & endeav\r$ to p]suade him t !re is a div9e provid5ce1 f ^? circum/ances :i* transc5d all human hope & p[]1 :e!r !y are imm5se w>s1 or incurable diseases1 or ! corruption ( fruits1 or ! incursions ( pe/il5ce1 or c]ta9 o!r ?+s ( ! l k9d1 :i* are mo/ difficult to be borne1 & deplorable1 aris+ f ! b5efic5t en]gies ( c]ta9 dmoniacal & div9e p[]s4#dd ,phal>is1 h[ev]1 %amelessly & audaci\sly oppos$ :at 0 said4 ,aga9 !re=e ,py?agoras1 suspect+ t ,phal>is int5d$ to put him to dea?1 b at ! same "t kn[+ t he 0 n de/9$ to die by ,phal>is1 began to address him ) great fre$om ( spee*4 ,= look+ to ,ab>is he said1 t a transition 0 naturally adapt$ to take place f ! heav5s to a]ial & t]re/rial be+s4 ,& aga91 he %[$ t all ?+s foll[ ! heav5s1 f in/ances mo/ kn[n to all m54 ,he likewise indubitably demon/rat$1 t ! delib]ative p[] ( ! s\l possesses fre$om ( w4 ,& proce$+ /ill f>!r1 he amply discuss$ ! p]fect en]gy ( reason & intellect4 ,aft]w>ds also1 ) 8 usual fre$om ( spee*1 he spoke conc]n+ tyranny1 & all ! pr]ogatives ( =tune1 & conc]n+ inju/ice & human av>ice1 & solidly taught him t all ^! are ( no wor?4 ,9 ! next place1 he gave him a div9e admonition conc]n+ ! mo/ excell5t life1 & e>ne/ly ent]$ on a comp>ison ( x ) ! mo/ deprav$ life4 ,he likewise mo/ cle>ly unfold$ to him1 h[ ! s\l1 & its p[]s & passions1 subsi/2 &1 :at is ! mo/ beautiful ?+ ( all1 demon/rat$ to him t ! ,gods are n ! causes ( evils1 & t diseases1 & su* ?+s z are ! calamities ( ! body1 are ! seals ( intemp]ance2 repreh5d+ at ! same "t my?ologi/s & poets = :at !y h badly said 9 fables on ?is subject4 ,confut+ ,phal>is also1 he admoni%$ him1 & exhibit$ to him ?r\gh works :at ! p[] ( heav5 is1 & ! magnitude ( t p[]2 & prov$ to him by _m argum5ts1 t legal puni%m5t is reasonably e/abli%$4 ,he likewise cle>ly %[$ him :at ! diff]5ce is betwe5 m5 & o!r animals2 & sci5tifically discuss$ int]nal & ext]nal spee*4 ,he also p]fectly demon/rat$ ! nature ( intellect1 & ( ! k :i* desc5ds f x2 toge!r ) _m o!r e?ical dogmas consequ5t to ^! ?+s4 ,f>!r /ill1 he in/ruct$ him 9 :at is mo/ b5eficial among ! ?+s t are useful 9 life2 & 9 ! milde/ mann] adapt$ admonitions h>monis+ ) ^!2 add+ at ! same "t prohibitions ( :at ought n to be done4 ,& t :i* is ! greate/ ( all1 he unfold$ to him ! di/9ction betwe5 ! productions ( fate1 & ^? ( intellect1 & also ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at is done by de/9y1 & :at is done by fate4 ,he likewise wisely discuss$ _m ?+s conc]n+ dmons1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,^! ?+s h[ev] p]ta9 to ano!r treatise4 ,b ^? p>ticul>s are m appropriate to our pres5t purpose :i* belong to ! cultivation ( =titude4 ,= if1 :5 situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( dreadful circum/ances1 ,py?agoras appe>s to h philosophis$ ) firmness ( decision1 if on all sides he resi/$ & repell$ =tune1 & /r5u\sly endur$ its attacks1 & if he employ$ ! greate/ fre$om ( spee* t[>ds him :o br\ght 8 life into dang]1 x is evid5t t he p]fectly despis$ ^? ?+s :i* are ?\ght to be dreadful1 & t he consid]$ !m z undes]v+ ( notice4 ,if also1 :5 he expect$ accord+ to appe>ances to be put to dea?1 he entirely despis$ ?is1 & 0 n mov$ by ! expectation ( x1 x is evid5t t he 0 p]fectly free f ! dread ( dea?4#de ,he p]=m$ h[ev] :at is /ill m g5]\s ?an ?is1 by effect+ ! dissolution ( tyranny1 re/ra9+ ! tyrant :5 he 0 ab\t to br+ ! mo/ deplorable calamities on mank9d1 & lib]at+ ,sicily f ! mo/ cruel & imp]i\s p[]4 ,b t x 0 ,py?agoras :o accompli%$ ?is1 is evid5t f ! oracles ( ,apollo1 9 :i* x is pr$ict$ t ! dom9ation ( ,phal>is w\ld !n be dissolv$1 :5 ^? t 7 gov]n$ by him %\ld become bett] m51 & be m concordant ) ea* o!r2 su* z !y !n became1 :5 ,py?agoras 0 pres5t ) !m1 ?r\gh ! doctr9es & in/ruction :i* he imp>t$ to !m4 ,a great] pro( h[ev] ( ! tru? ( ?is1 is d]iv$ f ! "t 9 :i* x happ5$4 ,= on ! v same day 9 :i* ,phal>is put ,py?agoras & ,ab>is 9 dang] ( dea?1 he himself 0 sla9 by /ratagem4 ,t also :i* happ5$ to ,epim5ides may be an argum5t ( ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,= z he1 :o 0 ! disciple ( ,py?agoras1 :5 c]ta9 p]sons int5d$ to de/roy him1 invok$ ! ,furies1 & ! av5g+ ,gods1 & by s do+ caus$ all ^? t attempt$ 8 life1 to de/roy ea* o!r2--?us also ,py?agoras1 :o gave assi/ance to mank9d1 aft] ! mann] & ) ! =titude ( ,h]cules1 = ! b5efit ( m51 puni%$ & occasion$ ! dea? ( him :o _h act$ 9 an insol5t & disord]ly mann] t[>ds o!rs2 & ?is ?r\gh ! oracles !mselves ( ,apollo1 to ! s]ies ( :i* div9ity bo? he & ,epim5ides spontane\sly belong$ f _! v bir?4 ,& ?us f>1 inde$1 we h ?\ght x requisite to m5tion ?is admirable & /r5u\s de$1 ! effect ( 8 =titude4 ,we %all h[ev] adduce ano!r example ( x1 viz4 ! salvation ( legitimate op9ion2 =1 pres]v+ ?is1 he p]=m$ t :i* appe>$ to him to be j1 & :i* 0 dictat$ by "r reason1 n be+ div]t$ f 8 int5tion ei!r by pleasure1 or labor1 or any o!r passion1 or dang]4 ,8 disciples also *ose to die r ?an transgress 8 m&ates4 ,& :5 !y 7 expos$ to all-v>i\s =tunes1 !y pres]v$ inv>iably ! same mann]s4 ,:5 also !y 7 involv$ 9 t5 ?\s& calamities1 !y nev] deviat$ f 8 precepts4 ,b x 0 a nev]-fail+ exhortation ) !m1 always to give assi/ance to law1 b to be ho/ile to illegality1 & to be accu/om$ f _! bir? to a life ( temp]ance & =titude1 9 ord] to re/ra9 & repel luxury4 ,!y _h also c]ta9 melodies :i* 7 devis$ by !m1 z rem$ies aga9/ ! passions ( ! s\l1 & likewise aga9/ despond5cy & lam5tation1 :i* ,py?agoras inv5t$1 z af=d+ ! greate/ assi/ance 9 ^! maladies4 ,& aga91 !y employ$ o!r melodies aga9/ rage & ang]1 ?r\gh :i* !y gave int5sion & remission to ^! passions1 till !y r$uc$ !m to mod]ation1 & r5d]$ !m comm5surate ) =titude4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* af=d$ !m ! greate/ support 9 g5]\s endurance1 0 ! p]suasion t no human casualties ought to be unexpect$ by m5 :o are 9 ! possession ( intellect1 b t all ?+s ought to be expect$ by !m1 ov] :i* !y h no absolute p[]4 ,moreov]1 if at any "t !y happ5$ to be angry1 or sorr[ful1 !y imm$iately sep>at$ !mselves f ! re/ ( _! associates1 & ea* by himself alone /r5u\sly endeav\r$ to dige/ & heal ! passion by :i* he 0 oppress$4 ,!y also conceiv$ g5]ally1 t labor %\ld be employ$ ab\t discipl9es & /udies1 & t !y %\ld be sev]ely ex]cis$ 9 trials ( ! mo/ v>i\s nature1 9 puni%m5ts & re/ra9ts by fire & sword1 9 ord] to be lib]at$ f innate intemp]ance1 & an inexhau/ible avidity ( possess+2 & t = ?is purpose1 no labors1 nor any endurance %\ld be sp>$4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is likewise1 !y g5]\sly ex]cis$ ab/95ce f all animals1 & besides ?is1 f c]ta9 o!r k9ds ( food4 ,h5ce also arose _! det5tion ( spee*1 & _! p]fect sil5ce z prep>atory to ! subjugation ( ! tongue2 9 :i* = _m ye>s !y ex]cis$ _! =titude4 ,to :i* also may be add$1 _! /r5u\s & assidu\s inve/igation & resumption ( ! mo/ difficult !orems2 & on acc\nt ( ^! ?+s1 _! ab/95ce f w9e1 _! paucity ( food & sleep1 & _! contempt ( glory1 weal?1 & ! l4 ,& 9 conjunction ) all ^! p>ticul>s1 !y ext5d$ !mselves to =titude4 ,x is likewise said1 t ^! m5 expell$ lam5tations & te>s1 & e ?+ else ( ?is k9d4 ,!y also ab/a9$ f entreaty1 f supplication1 & f all su* illib]al adulation1 z be+ effem9ate & abject4#df ,to ! same conception likewise ! peculi>ity ( _! mann]s mu/ be ref]r$1 & t all ( !m p]petually pres]v$ among _! arcana1 ! mo/ pr9cipal dogmas 9 :i* _! discipl9e 0 *iefly conta9$1 keep+ !m ) ! greate/ sil5ce f be+ divulg$ to /rang]s1 committ+ !m unwritt5 to ! memory1 & transmitt+ !m orally to _! successors1 z if !y 7 ! my/]ies ( ! ,gods4 ,h5ce x happ5$1 t no?+ ( _! philosophy wor? m5tion+1 0 made public1 & t ?\gh = a long "t x _h be5 taught & le>nt1 x 0 alone kn[n )9 _! walls4 ,b to ^? out ( _! walls1 & z ,i may say1 to ! pr(ane1 if !y happ5$ to be pres5t1 ^! m5 spoke obscurely to ea* o!r ?r\gh symbols1 ( :i* ! celebrat$ precepts t are n[ 9 circulation reta9 a ve/ige2 su* z1 ,dig n fire ) a sword1 & o!r symbols ( ! l k9d1 :i*1 tak5 lit]ally1 resemble ! tales ( old wom52 b :5 unfold$1 imp>t a c]ta9 admirable & v5]able b5efit to ^? t receive !m4 ,! precept1 h[ev]1 :i* is ( ! greate/ efficacy ( all o!rs to ! atta9m5t ( =titude1 is t :i* has = its mo/ pr9cipal scope ! be+ def5d$ & lib]at$ f ^? bonds :i* deta9 ! intellect 9 captivity f infancy1 & )\t :i* no "o c le>n or p]ceive any ?+ sane or true1 ?r\gh :atev] s5se he may en]gize4 ,= accord+ to ! ,py?agoreans1 ',tis m9d t all ?+s sees & he>s2 ,:at else exi/s is deaf & bl9d4 ,b ! precept :i* is next to ?is 9 efficacy is t :i* exhorts to be beyond measure /udi\s ( purify+ ! intellect1 & by v>i\s me?ods adapt+ x ?r\gh ma!matical orgies to receive some?+ div9ely b5eficial1 s z nei!r to fe> a sep>ation f body1 nor1 :5 l$ to incorporeal natures1 to be =c$ to turn away ! eyes1 ?r\gh _! mo/ refulg5t spl5dor1#dg nor to be conv]t$ to ^? passions :i* nail & fa/5 ! s\l to ! body4 ,&1 9 %ort1 :i* urges ! s\l to be untam$ by all ^? passions :i* are ! prog5y ( ! realms ( g5]ation1 & :i* draw x to an inf]ior condition ( be+4 ,= ! ex]cise & asc5t ?r\gh all ^!1 is ! /udy ( ! mo/ p]fect =titude4 ,& su* are ! in/ances adduc$ by u ( ! =titude ( ,py?agoras1 & ! ,py?agoreans4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiii4 ,) respect to ! amity1 h[ev]1 :i* subsi/s 9 all ?+s t[>ds all1 ,py?agoras deliv]$ x 9 ! cle>e/ mann]4 ,&1 ! amity ( ! ,gods inde$ t[>ds m51 he unfold$ ?r\gh piety & sci5tific cultivation2 b t ( dogmas t[>ds ea* o!r1 & univ]sally ( ! s\l t[>ds ! body1 & ( ! rational t[>ds ! species ( ! irrational "p1 ?r\gh philosophy1 & ! !ory p]ta9+ to x4 ,) respect to ! amity ( m5 also t[>ds ea* o!r2 t ( citiz5s he deliv]$ ?r\gh sane legislation1 b t ( /rang]s ?r\gh a correct physiology2 & t betwe5 man & wife1 or *ildr51 or bro!rs1 & k9dr$1 ?r\gh unp]v]t$ communion4 ,9 %ort1 he unfold$ ! fri5d%ip ( all ?+s t[>ds all1 & /ill f>!r1 ( c]ta9 irrational animals1 ?r\gh ju/ice & a physical connexion & association4 ,b ! pacification & conciliation ( ! body1 :i* is ( itself mortal1 & ( its lat5t contr>y p[]s1 he unfold$ ?r\gh heal?1 & a diet & temp]ance con=mable to ?is1 9 imitation ( ! salubri\s condition ( ! mundane elem5ts4 ,9 all ^!1 h[ev]1 ,py?agoras is ackn[l$g$ to h be5 ! inv5tor & legislator ( ! summ>y compreh5sion ( !m 9 "o & ! same "n1 :i* is t ( fri5d%ip4 ,& inde$ he deliv]$ su* an admirable fri5d%ip to 8 associates1 t ev5 n[ ^? :o are b5evol5t 9 ! extreme t[>ds ea* o!r1 are said to belong to ! ,py?agoreans4 ,x is necess>y !re=e to n>rate ! discipl9e ( ,py?agoras respect+ ^! ?+s1 & ! precepts :i* he us$ t[>ds 8 disciples4 ,^! m51 !n1 exhort$ o!rs to remove f true fri5d%ip1 conte/ & cont5tion1 & if possible1 inde$1 f all fri5d%ip2 b if n1 at lea/ f t :i* is p>5tal1 & univ]sally f t :i* p]ta9s to s5iors & b5efactors4 ,= to /rive or cont5d ) su* z ^!1 9 consequ5ce ( ang] int]v5+1 or "s o!r su*-l passion1 is n ! salvation ( ! exi/+ fri5d%ip4 ,b !y said x is requisite t !re %\ld be ! lea/ possible sc>s & ulc]s 9 fri5d%ips2 & t ?is w be ! case1 if ^? t are fri5ds "k h[ to s(t5 & subdue ang]4 ,if bo? inde$ "k ?is1 or r ! y\ng] ( ! two1 & :o ranks 9 "s "o ( ! above-m5tion$ ord]s _! fri5d%ip w be m easily pres]v$4 ,!y also 7 ( op9ion1 t corrections & admonitions1 :i* !y call$ pd>tases1 %\ld take place f ! eld] to ! y\ng] ) mu* suavity & caution2 & likewise1 t mu* s$ul\s & appropriate att5tion %\ld be manife/$ 9 admonitions4 ,= ?us !y w be decor\s & b5eficial4 ,!y also said1 t confid5ce %\ld nev] be sep>at$ f fri5d%ip1 nei!r s]i\sly nor ev5 9 je/4 ,= x is no long] easy = ! exi/+ fri5d%ip to be 9 a sane condition1 :5 falsehood once ins9uates itself into ! mann]s ( ^? t ackn[l$ge !mselves to be fri5ds4 ,aga91 accord+ to !m1 fri5d%ip %\ld n be ab&on$ on acc\nt ( mis=tune1 or any o!r imbecility to :i* human life is incid5t2 b !y said1 t ! only approvable rejection ( a fri5d & fri5d%ip1 is t :i* arises f great & incorrigible vice4 ,likewise1 t hatr$ %\ld n be volunt>ily ent]ta9$ aga9/ ^? :o are n p]fectly bad2 b t if x is once =m$1 x %\ld be g5]\sly & /r5u\sly reta9$1 unless ! object ( x *anges 8 mann]s1 s z to become a bett] man4 ,t ! ho/ility also %\ld n consi/ 9 words1 b 9 de$s2 ,& t ?is w> is legitimate & holy1 :5 x is conduct$ 9 su* a way z x becomes "o man to cont5d ) ano!r4 ,!y likewise said1 t we %\ld nev]1 to ! utmo/ ( our p[]1 become ! cause ( diss5sion2 b t we %\ld z mu* z possible avoid ! s\rce ( x4 ,t 9 ! fri5d%ip also1 :i* is int5d$ to be pure1 ! great] "p ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to x ought to be def9ite & legitimate4 ,& t ^! %\ld be prop]ly di/+ui%$1 & %\ld n be casual2 & moreov]1 t we %\ld be c>eful t our conv]sation may nev] be neglig5tly & casually p]=m$1 b ) mode/y1 b5evol5ce1 & good ord]4 ,also1 t no passion1 su* z desire1 or ang]1 be ra%ly excit$1 & 9 a bad & errone\s mann]4 ,& ! same ?+ mu/ be said ( ! rema9+ passions & dispositions4 ,moreov]1 t !y did n decl9e =eign fri5d%ips c>elessly1 b t !y avoid$ & gu>d$ aga9/ !m1 ) ! greate/ s$ulity2 & also1 t !y rigidly pres]v$ fri5d%ip t[>ds ea* o!r = _m ages1 may be inf]r$ f :at ,ari/ox5us 9 8 treatise ,on ! ,py?agoric life1 says he he>d f ,dionysius1 ! tyrant ( ,sicily1 :5 hav+ fall5 f mon>*y he taught gramm> at ,cor9?4 ,= ,ari/ox5us says z foll[s3 8,^! m5 z mu* z possible prohibit$ lam5tations & te>s1 & e ?+ ( ?is k9d2 & 9 a simil> mann] adulation1 entreaty1 supplication1 & ! l4 ,dionysius1 !re=e1 hav+ fall5 f 8 tyranny & come to ,cor9?1 n>rat$ to u ! p>ticul>s conc]n+ ,ph9tias & ,damon ! ,py?agoreans2 & ^! 7 respect+ ! "o be+ sponsor = ! dea? ( ! o!r4 ,b ! mode ( ! surety%ip 0 z foll[s3 ,he said t c]ta9 p]sons1 :o 7 famili> ) him1 _h frequ5tly made m5tion ( ! ,py?agoreans1 defam+ & revil+ !m1 call+ !m arrogant1 & ass]t+ t _! gravity1 _! pret5d$ fidelity1 & apa?y w\ld be laid aside1 if any "o %\ld cause !m to fall into "s great calamity4 ,c]ta9 p]sons h[ev] contradict+ ?is1 & cont5tion aris+ on ! subject1 rec\rse 0 _h to artifice1 & "o ( ! accus]s ( ,ph9tias said be=e him1 t he evid5tly conspir$ ) c]ta9 o!rs aga9/ ! life ( ,dionysius4 ,?is also 0 te/ifi$ by "s t 7 pres5t1 & ! *>ges aga9/ ,ph9tias appe>$ to be v probable4 ,ph9tias !re=e 0 a/oni%$ at ! accusation4 ,b :5 ,dionysius _h unequivocally said1 t he _h accurately explor$ all ^! p>ticul>s1 & t x 0 necess>y t he %\ld die1 ,ph9tias repli$1 t if x appe>$ requisite to him t ?is %\ld take place1 he reque/$ t he w\ld grant him ! rema9d] ( ! day1 9 ord] t he might settle 8 own affairs1 & also ^? ( ,damon4 ,= ^? m5 liv$ toge!r1 & _h all ?+s 9 common4 ,ph9tias1 h[ev]1 be+ ! eld]1 ! managem5t ( ! dome/ic conc]ns 0 = ! mo/ "p und]tak5 by him4 ,he reque/$ !re=e1 t ,dionysius w\ld suff] him to dep>t = ?is purpose1 & he w\ld appo9t ,damon = 8 surety4 ,dionysius !re=e said t he wond]$ at ! reque/1 & t he ask$ him :e!r !re 0 any man :o 0 will+ to become security = ! dea? ( ano!r4 ,b ,ph9tias ass]t+ t !re 01 ,damon 0 s5t =1 :o1 on he>+ :at _h happ5$1 said t he w\ld become ! sponsor1 & t he w\ld rema9 !re till ,ph9tias return$4 ,dionysius !re=e said1 t he 0 imm$iately a/oni%$ at ^! circum/ances2 b t !y :o at fir/ introduc$ ! exp]im5t1 d]id$ ,damon z "o :o w\ld be caught1 & said sne]+ly t he w\ld be ! vic>i\s /ag4 ,:5 !re=e x 0 ne> sunset1 ,ph9tias came to die2 at :i* all t 7 pres5t 7 a/oni%$ & subdu$4 ,b ,dionysius said1 t hav+ embrac$ & kiss$ ! m51 he reque/$ t !y w\ld receive him z ! ?ird into _! fri5d%ip4 ,!y h[ev] w\ld by no means cons5t to a ?+ ( ?is k9d1 ?\gh he entreat$ !m to comply ) 8 reque/40 ,& ^! ?+s are relat$ by ,ari/ox5us1 :o receiv$ !m f ,dionysius himself4 ,x is also said1 t ! ,py?agoreans endeav\r$ to p]=m ! (fices ( fri5d%ip to ^? ( _! sect1 ?\gh !y 7 unkn[n to1 & _h nev] be5 se5 by ea* o!r1 :5 !y _h receiv$ a c]ta9 indication ( ! p>ticipation ( ! same doctr9es2 s t f su* fri5dly (fices ! ass]tion may be cr$it$1 t wor?y m51 ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld dwell 9 ! mo/ remote p>ts ( ! e>?1 are mutually fri5ds1 & ?is be=e !y become kn[n to & salute ea* o!r4 ,x is said !re=e1 t a c]ta9 ,py?agorean1 travell+ ?r\gh a long & solit>y road on foot1 came to an inn2 & !re1 f labor & o!r all-v>i\s causes1 fell into a long & sev]e disease1 s z to be at l5g? 9 want ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,! inn-keep]1 h[ev]1 :e!r f commis]ation ( ! man1 or f b5evol5ce1 suppli$ him ) e ?+ t 0 requisite1 nei!r sp>+ = ?is purpose any assi/ance or exp5se4 ,b ! ,py?agorean fall+ a victim to ! disease1 wrote a c]ta9 symbol1 be=e he di$1 9 a table1 & desir$ ! inn-keep]1 if he %\ld happ5 to die1 to susp5d ! table ne> ! road1 & obs]ve :e!r any pass5g] read ! symbol4 ,= t p]son1 said he1 w repay y :at y h sp5t on me1 & w also ?ank y = y\r k9dness4 ,! inn-keep]1 !re=e1 aft] ! dea? ( ! ,py?agorean1 hav+ buri$1 & paid ! requisite att5tion to 8 body1 _h nei!r any hopes ( be+ repaid1 nor ( receiv+ any recomp5se f "s "o :o might read ! table4 ,at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 be+ surpris$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,py?agorean1 he 0 induc$ to expose ! writ+ 9 ! public road4 ,a long "t aft]1 !re=e1 a c]ta9 ,py?agorean pass+ t way1 hav+ und]/ood ! symbol1 & le>nt :o x 0 t plac$ ! table !re1 & hav+ also inve/igat$ e p>ticul>1 paid ! inn-keep] a mu* great] sum ( money ?an he _h disburs$4 ,x is likewise relat$ ( ,cl9ias ! ,t>5t9e1 t :5 he _h le>nt t ,prorus ! ,cyr5an1 :o 0 zeal\sly addict$ to ! ,py?agorean doctr9es1 0 9 dang] ( los+ all 8 prop]ty1 he sail$ to ,cyr5e1 aft] hav+ collect$ a sum ( money1 & re/or$ ! affairs ( ,prorus to a bett] condition1 n only incurr+1 9 s do+1 a dim9ution ( 8 own prop]ty1 b despis+ ! p]il :i* he 0 expos$ to 9 ! voyage4 ,aft] ! same mann] also1 ,!/or ,posidoniates1 hav+ le>nt f report alone1 t ,?ym>idas ,p>ius ! ,py?agorean _h fall5 into pov]ty1 f ! possession ( great weal?1 is said to h sail$ to ,p>us1 aft] hav+ collect$ a l>ge sum ( money1 & ?us re9/at$ ,?ym>idas 9 prop]ty4 ,^! !re=e are beautiful in/ances ( fri5d%ip4 ,! decisions1 h[ev]1 ( ! ,py?agoreans respect+ ! communion ( div9e goods1 ! concord ( intellect1 & ?+s p]ta9+ to a div9e s\l1 are mu* m admirable ?an ! above examples4 ,= !y p]petually exhort$ ea* o!r1 n to divulse ! ,god )9 !m4 ,h5ce all ! endeav\r ( _! fri5d%ip bo? 9 de$s & words1 0 direct$ to a c]ta9 div9e mixture1 to a union ) div9ity1 & to a communion ) intellect & a div9e s\l4 ,b x is n possible to f9d any ?+ bett] ?an ?is1 ei!r 9 :at is utt]$ by words1 or p]=m$ by de$s4 ,= ,i am ( op9ion1 t all ! goods ( fri5d%ip are compreh5d$ 9 ?is4 ,h5ce1 z we h collect$ 9 ?is1 z 9 a summit1 all ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,py?agoric fri5d%ip1 we %all omit to say any ?+ fur!r ab\t x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxiv4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 we h ?us g5]ally1 & ) arrangem5t1 discuss$ :at p]ta9s to ,py?agoras & ! ,py?agoreans2 let u aft] ?is n>rate su* scatt]$ p>ticul>s relative to ?is subject1 z d n fall "u ! above-m5tion$ ord]4 ,x is said1 !re=e1 t ea* ( ! ,greeks :o jo9$ himself to ?is community ( ! ,py?agoreans1 0 ord]$ to use 8 native language4 ,= !y did n approve ( ! use ( a =eign tongue4 ,=eign]s also unit$ !mselves to ! ,py?agoric sect1 viz4 ! ,mess5ians1 ! ,lucani1 ,pic5t9i1 & ! ,romans4 ,& ,metrodorus ! son ( ,?yrsus :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,epi*>mus1#dh & :o transf]r$ ! great] "p ( 8 doctr9e to m$ic9e1 says 9 expla9+ ! writ+s ( 8 fa!r to 8 bro!r1 t ,epi*>mus1 & prior to him ,py?agoras1 conceiv$ t ! be/ dialect1 z well z ! be/ h>mony ( music1 is ! ,doric2 t ! ,ionic & ! olic p>ticipate ( ! *romatic h>mony2 b t ! ,attic dialect is replete ) ?is 9 a /ill great] degree4 ,!y 7 also ( op9ion1 t ! ,doric dialect1 :i* consi/s ( vocal lett]s1 is enh>monic4 ,fables likewise be> te/imony to ! antiquity ( ?is dialect4 ,= 9 ^! x is said t ,n]eus m>ri$ ,doris ! daught] ( ,ocean2 by :om he _h fifty daught]s1 "o ( :i* 0 ! "m ( ,a*illes4 ,metrodorus also says1 t accord+ to "s1 ,hell5 0 ! (fspr+ ( ,deucalion1 :o 0 ! son ( ,prome!us & ,pyrrha ! daught] ( ,epime!us2 & t f him came ,dorus1 & olus4 ,he f>!r obs]ves1 t he le>nt f ! sacr$ rites ( ! ,babylonians1 t ,hell5 0 ! (fspr+ ( ,jupit]1 & t ! sons ( ,hell5 7 ,dorus1 ,xu?us1 & olus2 ) :i* n>rations ,h]odotus also accords4 ,x is difficult1 h[ev]1 = ^? 9 m rec5t times to "k accurately1 9 p>ticul>s s anci5t1 :i* ( ^! n>rations is to be pref]r$4 ,b x may be collect$ f ea* ( ^! hi/ories1 t ! ,doric dialect is ackn[l$g$ to be ! mo/ anci5t2 t ! olic is next to ?is1 :i* receiv$ its "n f olus2 & t ! ,ionic ranks z ! ?ird1 :i* d]iv$ its appellation f ,ion ! son ( ,xu?us4 ,! ,attic is ! f\r?1 :i* 0 d5om9at$ f ,creusa1 ! daught] ( ,erec!us1 & is po/]ior to ! =m] dialects by ?ree g5]ations1 z x exi/$ ab\t ! "t ( ! ,?racians1 & ! rape ( ,ori?yia1 z is evid5t f ! te/imony ( mo/ hi/ories4 ,orpheus also1 :o is ! mo/ anci5t ( ! poets1 us$ ! ,doric dialect4 ,( m$ic9e1 h[ev]1 !y especially embrac$ ! ditetic species1 & 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is 7 mo/ accurate4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 inde$1 !y endeav\r$ to le>n ! indications ( symmetry1 ( labor1 food1 & repose4 ,9 ! next place1 ) respect to ! prep>ation ( food1 !y 7 ne>ly ! fir/ :o attempt$ to employ !mselves 9 x1 & to def9e ! mode 9 :i* x %\ld be p]=m$4 ,! ,py?agoreans likewise employ$ cataplasms1 m frequ5tly ?an _! pr$ecessors2 b !y 9 a less degree approv$ ( m$icat$ o9tm5ts4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 !y pr9cipally us$ 9 ! cure ( ulc]ations4 ,b incisions & burn+s !y admitt$ ! lea/ ( all ?+s4 ,"s diseases also !y cur$ by incantations4 ,b !y are said to h object$ to ^? :o expose discipl9es to sale2 :o op5 _! s\ls l ! gates ( an inn to e man t approa*es to !m2 & :o1 if !y d n ?us f9d buy]s1 diffuse !mselves ?r\gh cities1 &1 9 %ort1 hire gymnasia & require a rew>d f "y m5 = ^? ?+s :i* are )\t price4 ,py?agoras1 h[ev]1 conceal$ ! mean+ ( mu* t 0 said by him1 9 ord] t ^? :o 7 g5u9ely in/ruct$ might cle>ly be p>tak]s ( x2 b t o!rs1 z ,hom] says ( ,tantalus1 might be pa9$ 9 ! mid/ ( :at !y he>d1 9 consequ5ce ( receiv+ no delight f !nce4 ,i ?9k also1 x 0 said by ! ,py?agoreans1 respect+ ^? :o tea* = ! sake ( rew>d1 t !y %[ !mselves to be worse ?an /atu>ies1 or ^? arti/s :o p]=m _! "w sitt+4 ,= ^!1 :5 "s "o ord]s !m to make a /atue ( ,h]mes1 se>* = wood adapt$ to ! reception ( ! prop] =m2 b ^? pret5d t !y c readily produce ! works ( virtue f e nature4#di ,! ,py?agoreans likewise said1 t x is m necess>y to pay att5tion to philosophy1 ?an to p>5ts & agriculture2 = x is ow+ to ! latt]1 inde$1 t we live2 b philosoph]s & preceptors are ! causes ( our liv+ well1 & becom+ wise1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ discov]$ ! "r mode ( discipl9e & in/ruction4 ,nor did !y ?9k fit ei!r to speak or write 9 su* a way1 t _! conceptions might be obvi\s to any casual p]sons2 b ,py?agoras is said to h taught ?is 9 ! fir/ place to ^? t came to him1 t1 be+ purifi$ f all incont95ce1 !y %\ld pres]ve 9 sil5ce ! doctr9es !y _h he>d4 ,x is said1 !re=e1 t he :o fir/ divulg$ ! !ory ( comm5surable & incomm5surable quantities1 to ^? :o 7 unwor?y to receive x1 0 s hat$ by ! ,py?agoreans t !y n only expell$ him f _! common association1 & f liv+ ) !m1 b also con/ruct$ a tomb = him1 z "o :o _h migrat$ f ! human & pass$ into a ano!r life4 ,o!rs also say1 t ! ,div9e ,p[] 0 indignant ) ^? :o divulg$ ! dogmas ( ,py?agoras3 = t he p]i%$ 9 ! sea1 z an impi\s p]son1 :o r5d]$ manife/ ! composition ( ! ico/agonus2 viz4 :o deliv]$ ! me?od ( inscrib+ 9 a sph]e ! dodeca$ron1 :i* is "o ( :at are call$ ! five solid figures4 ,b accord+ to o!rs1 ?is happ5$ to him :o unfold$ ! doctr9e ( irrational & incomm5surable quantities4#ej ,moreov]1 all ! ,py?agoric discipl9e 0 symbolic1 & resembl$ enigmas & riddles1 consi/+ ( apo!gms1 9 consequ5ce ( imitat+ antiquity 9 its "*2 j z ! truly div9e & ,py?ian oracles appe> to be 9 a c]ta9 respect difficult to be und]/ood & expla9$1 to ^? :o c>elessly receive ! answ]s :i* !y give4 ,su* !re=e1 & s _m are ! indications respect+ ,py?agoras & ! ,py?agoreans1 :i* may be collect$ f :at is dissem9at$ ab\t !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxv4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 c]ta9 p]sons :o 7 ho/ile to ^! m51 & rose aga9/ !m4 ,t /ratagems !re=e 7 employ$ to de/roy !m1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,py?agoras1 is univ]sally ackn[l$g$2 b ^? t h writt5 on ?is subject1 diff] 9 _! acc\nt ( ! j\rney :i* he !n und]took4 ,= "s say t he w5t to ,ph]ecydes ! ,syrian1 b o!rs to ,metapontum4 ,_m causes1 h[ev]1 ( ! /ratagems are enum]at$4 ,& "o ( !m1 :i* is said to h orig9at$ f ! m5 call$ ,cylonians1 0 z foll[s3 ,cylon ! ,crotonian held ! fir/ place among ! citiz5s = bir?1 r5[n1 & weal?2 b o!rwise1 he 0 a sev]e1 viol5t1 & turbul5t man1 & ( tyrannical mann]s4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 ! greate/ desire ( be+ made a p>tak] ( ! ,py?agoric life1 & hav+ appli$ himself to ,py?agoras1 :o 0 n[ an eld]ly man1#ea = ?is purpose1 0 reject$ by him on acc\nt ( ! above-m5tion$ causes4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 !re=e1 he & 8 fri5ds ex]cis$ viol5t ho/ilities aga9/ ,py?agoras & 8 disciples4 ,s vehem5t likewise & immod]ate#eb 0 ! ambition ( ,cylon1 & ( ^? :o arrang$ !mselves on 8 side1 t x ext5d$ itself to ! v la/ ( ! ,py?agoreans4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 = ?is cause w5t to ,metapontum1 & !re is said to h t]m9at$ 8 life4 ,b ^? :o 7 call$ ! ,cylonians cont9u$ to =m /ratagems aga9/ ! ,py?agoreans1 & to exhibit indications ( all possible malevol5ce4 ,nev]!less1 = a c]ta9 "t ! probity ( ! ,py?agoreans subdu$ ?is enmity1 & also ! decision ( ! cities !mselves1 s t !y 7 will+ t _! political conc]ns %\ld be manag$ by ! ,py?agoreans alone4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! ,cylonians became s ho/ile to ! m51#ec t sett+ fire to ! h\se ( ,milo 9 :i* ! ,py?agoreans 7 seat$1 & 7 consult+ ab\t w>like conc]ns2 !y burnt all ! m5 except two1 ,ar*ippus & ,lysis4 ,= ^! be+ 9 p]fect vig\r1 & mo/ robu/1 escap$ out ( ! h\se4 ,b ?is tak+ place1 & no m5tion be+ made by ! multitude ( ! calamity :i* _h happ5$1 ! ,py?agoreans ceas$ to pay any fur!r att5tion to ! affairs ( gov]nm5t4 ,?is h[ev] happ5$ ?r\gh two causes1 ?r\gh ! neglig5ce ( ! cities 7= !y 7 n at all affect$ by s great a calamity tak+ place7 & ?r\gh ! loss ( ^? m5 :o 7 mo/ qualifi$ to gov]n4 ,b ( ! two ,py?agoreans t 7 sav$1 & bo? ( :om 7 ,t>5t9es1 ,ar*ippus inde$ return$ to ,t>5tum2 b ,lysis hat+ ! neglig5ce ( ! cities w5t into ,greece1 & dwelt 9 ! ,a*aia ( ,peloponnesus4 ,aft]w>ds1 he migrat$ to ,!bes1 be+ /imulat$ by a c]ta9 ard5t desire ( retreat+ ?i!r2 & !re he _h = 8 auditor ,epam9ondas :o call$ ,lysis 8 fa!r4 ,!re also ,lysis t]m9at$ 8 life4 ,b ! re/ ( ! ,py?agoreans1 except ,ar*ytas ( ,t>5tum1 dep>t$ f ,italy1 & be+ collect$ toge!r 9 ,rhegium1 !re dwelt ) ea* o!r4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 ,phanto1 ,e*ecrates1 ,polymna/us1 & ,diocles1 :o 7 ,phlyasians2 & ,x5ophilus ,*alcid5sis ( ,?race4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 :5 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs proce$$ into a worse condition1 ^! ,py?agoreans nev]!less pres]v$ _! pri/9e mann]s & discipl9es1 ?\gh ! sect began to fail1 till x g5]\sly p]i%$4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 are n>rat$ by ,ari/ox5us4 ,nicoma*us1 h[ev]1 9 o!r respects accords ) ,ari/ox5us1 b z to ! j\rney ( ,py?agoras1 he says t ?is /ratagem took place1 :ile ,py?agoras 0 at ,delos4 ,= he w5t !re1 9 ord] to give assi/ance to 8 preceptor ,ph]ecydes ! ,syrian :o 0 !n afflict$ ) ! morbus p$icul>is1 & :5 he di$1 p]=m$ ! necess>y fun]al rites4 ,!n1 !re=e1 ^? :o _h be5 reject$ by ! ,py?agoreans1 & to :om monum5ts _h be5 rais$1 z if !y 7 dead1 attack$ !m1 & committ$ all ( !m to ! flames4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y 7 ov]:elm$ by ! ,italians ) /ones1 & ?r[n out ( ! h\se unburi$4 ,at t "t1 !re=e1 x happ5$ t sci5ce fail$ toge!r ) ^? :o possess$ sci5tific k1 because till t p]iod1 x 0 pres]v$ by !m 9 _! brea/s z some?+ arcane & ineffable4 ,b su* ?+s only z 7 difficult to be und]/ood1 & :i* 7 n unfold$1 7 pres]v$ 9 ! memory ( ^? :o did n belong to ! ,py?agorean sect2 a few ?+s except$1 :i* c]ta9 ,py?agoreans1 :o happ5$ at t "t to be 9 =eign l&s1 pres]v$ z c]ta9 sp>ks ( sci5ce v obscure & ( difficult inve/igation4 ,^! also1 be+ left by !mselves1 & n mod]ately deject$ by ! calamity1 7 scatt]$ 9 diff]5t places1 & no long] endur$ to h any communion ) ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,b !y liv$ alone 9 solit>y places1 :]ev] !y happ5$ to meet ) !m2 & ea* greatly pref]r$ an association ) himself to t ) any o!r p]son4 ,fe>+1 h[ev]1 le/ ! "n ( philosophy %\ld be entirely ext]m9at$ f mank9d1 & t !y %\ld on ?is acc\nt incur ! indignation ( ! ,gods1 by suff]+ s great a gift ( !irs to p]i%1 !y made an arrangem5t ( c]ta9 comm5t>ies & symbols1 & likewise1 collect$ toge!r ! writ+s ( ! m anci5t ,py?agoreans1 & ( su* ?+s z !y rememb]$4 ,^!1 ea* left at 8 dea? to 8 son1 or daught]1 or wife1 ) a /rict injunction n to give !m to any "o out ( ! family4 ,?is m&ate !re=e1 0 = a long "t obs]v$1 & 0 transmitt$ 9 succession to _! po/]ity1 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ,apollonius diss5ts 9 a c]ta9 place respect+ ^! p>ticul>s1 & adds _m ?+s :i* we h n m5tion$1 we %all also ins]t 8 n>ration ( ! /ratagem employ$ aga9/ ! ,py?agoreans4 ,he says1 !re=e1 t ! envy ( o!rs att5d$ ,py?agoras f 8 *ildhood4 ,= z long z he conv]s$ ) all t came to him1 he 0 pleas+ to !m2 b :5 he associat$ ) 8 disciples alone1 ! fav\rable op9ion :i* ! multitude ent]ta9$ ( him 0 dim9i%$4 ,& !y p]mitt$ him inde$1 to pay m att5tion to /rang]s ?an to !mselves2 b !y 7 indignant at 8 pref]r+ "s ( _! fell[-citiz5s be=e o!rs1 & !y appreh5d$ t 8 disciples assembl$ toge!r ) int5tions ho/ile to !m4 ,9 ! next place1 z ! "y m5 t 7 indignant ) him 7 ( high rank1 & surpass$ o!rs 9 weal?1 & :5 !y arriv$ at a prop] age1 n only held ! fir/ honors 9 _! own families1 b also manag$ ! affairs ( ! city 9 common1 !y =m$ a l>ge body ( m5 7= !y 7 m ?an ?ree hundr$ 9 numb]7 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is !re 0 b a small "p ( ! city1 :i* 0 n conv]sant ) ! same mann]s & ! same pursuits z !y 74 ,moreov]1 z long z ! ,crotonians cont9u$ 9 _! own c\ntry1 & ,py?agoras dwelt ) !m1 t =m ( gov]nm5t rema9$ :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ :5 ! city 0 f\nd$1 b :i* 0 n pleas+ to ! p1 & !re=e induc$ !m to seek an occasion ( produc+ a *ange4 ,:5 !re=e ,syb>is 0 captur$1 & ! l& tak5 9 ! w> 0 n divid$ by lot1 accord+ to ! desire ( ! multitude1 _! sil5t hatr$ ( ! ,py?agoreans bur/ =?1 & ! populace sep>at$ !mselves f !m4 ,b ! lead]s ( ?is diss5sion 7 ^? t 7 mo/ ne> to ! ,py?agoreans1 bo? by alliance & famili>ity4 ,! cause h[ev] ( ! discord 0 ?is1 t _m ( ! actions ( ! ,py?agoreans (f5d$ ^! lead]s1 z well z casual p]sons1 because ^! actions _h some?+ peculi> 9 !m :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( o!rs4 ,b 9 ! greate/ ( ^! actions !y conceiv$ t disgrace befel !mselves alone4 ,f>!r /ill1 no "o ( ! ,py?agoreans call$ ,py?agoras by 8 "n1 b :ile he 0 alive1 :5 !y wi%$ to d5ote him1 !y call$ him div9e2 & aft] 8 dea? !y d5om9at$ him t man2 j z ,hom] repres5ts ,eumu :5 he makes m5tion ( ,ulysses1 say+1 ,him1 ?o' he's abs5t1 yet ,i fe>1 ,o gue/1 ,to "n2 su* is ! greatness ( my love & c>e4 ,con=mably likewise to ! precepts ( _! ma/]1 ! ,py?agoreans always rose f b$ be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun2 & nev] wore a r+ 9 :i* ! image ( ,god 0 engrav$4 ,!y also c>efully obs]v$ to adore ! ris+ sun1 & avoid$ we>+ a r+ ( ! above m5tion$ description1 le/ !y %\ld h x ab\t !m at fun]als1 or 9 "s impure place4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 !y 7 att5tive to ! m&ate ( ,py?agoras1 n to d any ?+ )\t previ\s delib]ation & disquisition2 b to =m a plan 9 ! morn+ ( :at ought to be done 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 & at night to call to m9d ! actions ( ! day1 by ?is means at "o & ! same "t explor+ _! conduct1 & ex]cis+ _! memory4 ,?us too1 !y obs]v$ ! precept1 t if any "o ( _! associates appo9t$ to meet !m at a c]ta9 place1 !y %\ld /ay !re till he came ?r\gh ! day & ! night2 9 ?is aga91 ! ,py?agoreans be+ accu/om$ to rememb] :at 0 said1 & n to speak casually4 ,9 %ort ,py?agoras ord]$ !m to be att5tive to ord] & me?od z long z !y liv$1 & n to blaspheme at ! "t ( dea?1 b to die ) propiti\s words1 su* z are us$ by ^? :o are sail+ out ( port into ! ,adriatic sea4#ed ,! k9dr$ ( ! ,py?agoreans h[ev]1 7 indignant t ! ,py?agoreans gave _! "r h& to ^? ( _! own sect alone1 _! p>5ts except$2 & t !y %>$ _! possessions ) ea* o!r 9 common1 b exclud$ _! relations f ?is fell[%ip1 z if !y 7 /rang]s4 ,^!1 !re=e1 becom+ ! s\rces ( ! diss5sion1 ! re/ readily fell into ho/ility aga9/ ! ,py?agoreans4 ,hippasus1 also1 ,diodorus & ,!ages said at ! same "t1 t e citiz5 ought to be a p>tak] ( ! magi/racy & ! assembly1 & t ! rul]s %\ld give an acc\nt ( _! conduct1 to ^? :o 7 elect$ by lot = ?is purpose f ! multitude4 ,b ! ,py?agoreans1 ,alcima*us1 ,dima*us1 ,meton & ,democ$es oppos$ ?is1 & p]sev]$ 9 prohibit+ ! dissolution ( ! polity d]iv$ f _! ance/ors4 ,^? h[ev]1 :o patroniz$ ! multitude1 subdu$ ! o!r p>ty4 ,! multitude !re=e1 be+ assembl$ toge!r1 ,cylon & ,n9on :o 7 rhetoricians accus$ ! ,py?agoreans4 ,& ( ^!1 "o belong$ to ! class ( ! ri*1 b ! o!r 0 a plebeian4 ,!y also divid$ _! h>angues betwe5 !mselves4 ,b ( ^! h>angues1 ! long] be+ deliv]$ by ,cylon1 ,n9on conclud$1 pret5d+ t he _h explor$ ! arcana ( ! ,py?agoreans1 & t he _h connect$ & committ$ to writ+ su* p>ticul>s z 7 especially calculat$ to crim9ate ! ,py?agoreans1 & giv+ a book to ascribe1 he ord]$ him to read x4 ,b ! book 0 inscrib$ ! ,sacr$ ,disc\rse4 ,& ! foll[+ is a specim5 ( :at x conta9$3 ,fri5ds are to be v5]at$ 9 ! same mann] z ! ,gods2 b o!rs are to be treat$ z brutes4 ,?is v s5t5ce also is ascrib$ to ,py?agoras by 8 disciples1 & is by !m express$ 9 v]se z foll[s3 ,he l ! bless$ ,gods 8 fri5ds rev]'d1 ,b reckon'd o!rs m5 ( no acc\nt4 ,hom]1 too1 especially des]ves to be prais$ = call+ a k+ ! %eph]d ( ! p4 ,= be+ a fri5d to t gov]nm5t 9 :i* ! rul]s are few1 he ev9c$ by ?is epi!t t ! re/ ( m5 are cattle4 ,to beans x is requisite to be ho/ile1 z be+ ! lead]s ( decision by lot2 = by ^! m5 7 allott$ ! adm9i/ration ( affairs4 ,aga91 empire %\ld be ! object ( desire3 = !y proclaim t x is bett] to be "o day a bull1 ?an to be an ox = ev]4 ,t ! legal in/itutes ( o!rs are laudable2 b t !y %\ld be exhort$ to use ^? :i* are kn[n to !mselves4 ,9 "o ^w1 ,n9on %[$ t _! philosophy 0 a conspiracy aga9/ ! multitude1 & !re=e exhort$ !m n to he> ! c\nsellors1 b to consid] t !y w\ld nev] h be5 admitt$ into ! assembly1 if ! c\ncil ( ! ,py?agoreans _h be5 approv$ by ! session ( a ?\s& m52 s t x 0 n fit to suff] ^? to speak1 :o prev5t$ to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] o!rs f be+ he>d4 ,he obs]v$1 !re=e1 t !y %\ld consid] ! "r h& :i* 0 reject$ by ! ,py?agoreans1 z ho/ile to !m1 :5 !y gave _! suffrages by an ext5sion ( ! h&s1 or calculat$ ! numb] ( ! votes4 ,t !y %\ld also consid] x to be a disgraceful circum/ance1 t !y :o conqu]$ ?irty myriads ( m5 at ! riv] ,tracis1 %\ld be vanqui%$ by a ?\s&? "p ( ! same numb] ?r\gh s$ition 9 ! city itself4 ,9 %ort ,n9on s exasp]at$ 8 he>]s by 8 calumnies1 t 9 a few days aft]1 a great multitude assembl$ toge!r int5d+ to attack ! ,py?agoreans z !y 7 sacrific+ to ! ,muses 9 a h\se ne> to ! temple ( ,apollo4 ,! ,py?agoreans1 h[ev]1 =esee+ t ?is w\ld take place1 fl$ to an inn2 b ,democ$es1 ) ^? t _h arriv$ at pub]ty1 )drew to ,platea4 ,& ^? t _h dissolv$ ! laws made a decree 9 :i* !y accus$ ,democ$es ( compell+ ! y\ng] "p ( ! community to ! possession ( empire1 & proclaim$ by a cry] t ?irty tal5ts %\ld be giv5 to any "o :o de/roy$ him4 ,an engagem5t also tak+ place1 & ,!ages hav+ vanqui%$ ,democ$es 9 t conte/1 !y di/ribut$ to him ! ?irty tal5ts :i* ! city _h promis$4 ,b z ! city1 & ! :ole region 7 involv$ 9 _m evils1 ! exiles 7 br\ght to judgm5t1 & ! p[] ( decision be+ giv5 to ?ree cities1 viz4 to ! ,t>5t9es1 ,metapont9es1 & ! ,caulonians1 ^? t 7 s5t by !m to det]m9e ! cause 7 corrupt$ by money1 z we le>n f ! *ronicles ( ! ,crotonians4 ,h5ce ! ,crotonians condemn$ by _! own decision ^? t 7 accus$1 to exile4 ,9 consequ5ce1 too1 ( ?is decision1 & ! au?ority :i* x conf]r$ on !m1 !y expell$ all ^? f ! city1 :o 7 dissatisfi$ ) ! exi/+ /ate ( affairs1 & at ! same "t bani%$ all _! families1 ass]t+ t x 0 n fit to be impi\s1 & t *ildr5 ought n to be divuls$ f _! p>5ts4 ,!y likewise aboli%$ loans1 & made ! l& to be undivid$4#ee ,_m ye>s aft] ?is1 :5 ,d9>*us & 8 associates 7 sla9 9 ano!r battle1 & ,litagus also 0 dead1 :o _h be5 ! greate/ lead] ( ! s$iti\s1 a c]ta9 pity & rep5tance induc$ ! citiz5s to recall ^? ,py?agoreans t 7 left1 f exile4 ,= ?is purpose1 !y s5t ambassadors f ,a*aia1 & ?r\gh !m became amicable ) ! exiles1 & consecrat$ _! oa?s at ,delphi4 ,b ! ,py?agoreans :o return$ f exile 7 ab\t sixty 9 numb]1 except ^? :o 7 ( a m advanc$ age1 among :i* 7 "s :o appli$ !mselves to m$ic9e1 & re/or$ heal? to ^? t 7 sick by a c]ta9 diet2 ( :i* me?od ( cure !y 7 !mselves ! au?ors4 ,x happ5$ h[ev]1 t ^? ,py?agoreans :o 7 sav$1 & :o 7 p>ticul>ly celebrat$ by ! multitude1 at t "t 9 :i* x 0 said to ! lawless1 ,?is is n ! condition ( ?+s :i* 0 "u ,n9on2--^! same ,py?agoreans hav+ left ! city 9 ord] to procure assi/ance aga9/ ! ,?urians :o invad$ ! c\ntry1 p]i%$ 9 battle1 mutually def5d+ ea* o!r4 ,b ! city 0 s *ang$ into a contr>y op9ion ( ! ,py?agoreans1 t besides ! praise :i* x be/[$ on !m1 x appreh5d$ t x w\ld gratify ! ,muses 9 a /ill great] degree1 if x p]=m$ a public sacrifice 9 ! temple ( ! ,muses1 :i* at ! reque/ ( ! ,py?agoreans1 !y _h be=e con/ruct$ 9 honor ( ^? ,goddesses1 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! attack :i* 0 made on ! ,py?agoreans4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxvi4 ,! successor1 h[ev]1 ( ,py?agoras1 is ackn[l$g$ by all m5 to h be5 ,ari/u1 ! son ( ,damophon ! ,crotonian1 :o exi/+ at ! same "t z ,py?agoras1 0 sev5 ages prior to ,plato4 ,ari/u likewise1 0 n only ?\ght wor?y to succe$ ,py?agoras 9 8 s*ool1 b also to educate 8 *ildr51 & m>ry 8 wife ,!ano1 because he 0 em95tly skill$ 9 ! ,py?agoric dogmas4 ,= ,py?agoras himself is said to h taught 9 8 s*ool1 =ty ye>s want+ "o1 & to h liv$ ne>ly "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,b ,ari/u1 :5 mu* advanc$ 9 ye>s1 rel9qui%$ ! s*ool2 & aft] him ,mnes>*us succe$$1 :o 0 ! son ( ,py?agoras4 ,bulagoras succe$$ ,mnes>*us1 9 ^: "t x happ5$ t ! city ( ! ,crotonians 0 plund]$4 ,g>tydas ! ,crotonian succe$$ ,bulagoras1 on 8 return f a j\rney :i* he _h und]tak5 prior to ! w>4 ,nev]!less on acc\nt ( ! calamity ( 8 c\ntry1 he suff]$ s mu* anxiety1 z to die prematurely ?r\gh grief4 ,b x 0 ! cu/om ) ! re/ ( ! ,py?agoreans1 :5 !y became v old1 to lib]ate !mselves f ! body z f a prison4 ,moreov]1 "s "t aft]1 ,aresas ,lucanus1 be+ sav$ ?r\gh c]ta9 /rang]s1 und]took ! managem5t ( ! s*ool2 & to him came ,diodorus ,asp5dius1 :o 0 receiv$ into ! s*ool1 on acc\nt ( ! paucity ( ! ,py?agoreans x conta9$4 ,& 9 ,h]aclea1 inde$1 7 ,cl9ias & ,philolaus2 b at ,metapontum1 ,!orides & ,eurytus2 & at ,t>5tum ,ar*ytas4 ,x is also said t ,epi*>mus 0 "o ( ! =eign auditors2 b t he 0 n "o ( ! s*ool4 ,hav+ h[ev] arriv$ at ,syracuse1 he ab/a9$ f philosophiz+ op5ly1 on acc\nt ( ! tyranny ( ,hi]o4 ,b he ins]t$ ! conceptions ( ! m5 9 metre1 & publi%$ 9 com$ies ! occult dogmas ( ,py?agoras4 ,( all ! ,py?agoreans1 h[ev]1 x is probable t _m are unkn[n & anonym\s4 ,b ! foll[+ are ! names ( ^? t are kn[n & celebrat$3 ,( ! ,crotonians1 ,hippo/ratus1 ,dymas1 gon1 mon1 ,sillus1 ,cleo/h5es1 ,agelas1 ,episylus1 ,phyciadas1 ,ecphantus1 ,timu1 ,bu?ius1 ,eratus1 ,itmu1 ,rhodippus1 ,bryas1 ,ev&rus1 ,myllias1 ,antim$on1 ,ageas1 ,leophron1 ,agylus1 ,onatus1 ,hippo/h5es1 ,cleophron1 ,alcmon1 ,damocles1 ,milon1 ,m5on4 ,( ! ,metapont9es1 ,bront9us1 ,p>miseus1 ,ore/adas1 ,leon1 ,dam>m5us1 neas1 ,*ilas1 ,melisias1 ,ari/eas1 ,laphion1 ,ev&rus1 ,agesidamus1 ,x5ocades1 ,euryphemus1 ,ari/om5es1 ,ages>*us1 ,alceas1 ,x5ophantes1 ,?raseus1 ,arytus1 ,epiphron1 ,eiriscus1 ,megi/ias1 ,leocydes1 ,?rasym$es1 ,euphemus1 ,procles1 ,antim5es1 ,lacritus1 ,damotages1 ,pyrrho1 ,rhexibius1 ,alopecus1 ,a/ylus1 ,dacidas1 ,alio*us1 ,lacrates1 ,glyc9us4 ,( ! ,agrig5t9es1 ,emp$ocles4 ,( ! ,eleat1 ,p>m5ides4 ,( ! ,t>5t9es1 ,philolaus1 ,eurytus1 ,ar*ytas1 ,!odorus1 ,ari/ippus1 ,lycon1 ,he/iu1 ,polem>*us1 ,a/eas1 ,cl9ias1 ,cleon1 ,eurym$on1 ,arceas1 ,cl9agoras1 ,ar*ippus1 ,zopyrus1 ,eu?ynus1 ,dicar*us1 ,philonidas1 ,phrontidas1 ,lysis1 ,lysibius1 ,d9ocrates1 ,e*ecrates1 ,paction1 ,acusiladas1 ,icmus1 ,pisicrates1 ,cle>atus4 ,( ! ,leont9es1 ,phryni*us1 ,smi*ias1 ,ari/oclidas1 ,cl9ias1 ,abroteles1 ,pisyrrhydus1 ,bryas1 ,ev&rus1 ,ar*ema*us1 ,mimnoma*us1 ,a*monidas1 ,dicas1 ,c>ophantidas4 ,( ! ,syb>ites1 ,metopus1 ,hippasus1 ,prox5us1 ,evanor1 ,deanax1 ,m5e/or1 ,diocles1 ,emp$us1 ,timasius1 ,polemu1 ,evu1 ,tyrs5us4 ,( ! ,c>?ag9ians1 ,miltiades1 ,an!n1 ,odius1 ,leocritus4 ,( ! ,p>ians1 etius1 ,phnecles1 ,dexi!us1 ,alcima*us1 ,d9>*us1 ,meton1 ,timu1 ,timesianax1 ,amrus1 ,?ym>idas4 ,( ! ,locrians1 ,gyptius1 ,x5on1 ,philodamus1 ,evetes1 ,adicus1 ,/h5onidas1 ,sosi/ratus1 ,eu?ynus1 ,zaleucus1 ,tim>es4 ,( ! ,posidonians1 ,a?amas1 ,simus1 ,prox5us1 ,cran\s1 ,myes1 ,ba?ylaus1 ,phdon4 ,( ! ,lucani1 ,ocellus & ,occillus :o 7 bro!rs1 ,ores&rus1 ,c]ambus1 ,d>daneus1 ,malion4 ,( ! geans1 ,hippom$on1 ,timo/h5es1 ,euel?on1 ,?rasydamus1 ,crito1 ,polyctor4 ,( ! ,lacones1 ,auto*>idas1 ,cleanor1 ,eurycrates4 ,( ! ,hyp]boreans1 ,ab>is4 ,( ! ,rheg95ses1 ,ari/ides1 ,demo/h5es1 ,ari/ocrates1 ,phytius1 ,helicaon1 ,mnesibulus1 ,hipp>*ides1 ,a?osion1 ,eu?ycles1 ,opsimus4 ,( ! ,sel9untians1 ,calais4 ,( ! ,syracusans1 ,lept9es1 ,ph9tias1 ,damon4 ,( ! ,samians1 ,melissus1 ,lacon1 ,ar*ippus1 ,glorippus1 ,heloris1 ,hippon1 ,( ! ,cauloni5ses1 ,callibrotus1 ,dicon1 ,na/as1 ,drymon1 ,x5tas4 ,( ! ,phliasians1 ,diocles1 ,e*ecrates1 ,polymna/us1 ,phanton4 ,( ! ,sicyonians1 ,poliades1 ,demon1 ,so/ratius1 ,so/h5es4 ,( ! ,cyr5ans1 ,prorus1 ,melanippus1 ,ari/angelus1 ,!odorus4 ,( ! ,cyzic5i1 ,py?odorus1 ,hippo/h5es1 ,bu!rus1 ,x5ophilus4 ,( ! ,catani1 ,*>ondas1 ,lysiades4 ,( ! ,cor9?ians1 ,*rysippus4 ,( ! ,tyrrh5ians1 ,nausi!us4 ,( ! ,a!nians1 ,neocritus4 ,& ( ,pontus1 ,lyramnus4 ,9 all1 two hundr$ & eighte54 ,& ^!1 inde$1 are n all ! ,py?agoreans1 b ( all ( !m !y are ! mo/ fam\s4#ef ,b ! mo/ illu/ri\s ,py?agorean wom5 are ,timy*a1 ! wife ( ,myllias ! ,crotonian4 ,philtis1 ! daught] ( ,!ophrius ! ,crotonian1 ,byndacis1 ! si/] ( ,ocellus & ,occillus1 ,lucanians4 ,*ilonis1 ! daught] ( ,*ilon ! ,lac$monian4 ,cratesiclea ! ,lac$monian1 ! wife ( ,cleanor ! ,lac$monian4 ,!ano1 ! wife ( ,bront9us ( ,metapontum4 ,mya1 ! wife ( ,milon ! ,crotonian4 ,la/h5ia ! ,arcadian4 ,abrotelia1 ! daught] ( ,abroteles ! ,t>5t9e4 ,e*ecratia ! ,phliasian4 ,tyrs5is1 ! ,syb>ite4 ,pisirrhonde1 ! ,t>5t9e4 ,nisleadusa1 ! ,lac$monian4 ,bryo1 ! ,argive4 ,babelyma1 ! ,argive4 ,& ,cle*ma1 ! si/] ( ,auto*>idas ! ,lac$monian4 ,9 all sev5te54 ,,fragm5ts ,,( ,,! ,,e?ical ,,writ+s ,,( ,,c]ta9 ,,py?agoreans4 ,,f ,,hippodamus1 ,,! ,,?urian1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,felicity4 ,( animals1 "s are ! recipi5ts ( felicity1 b o!rs are incapable ( receiv+ x4 ,& ^? animals1 inde$1 are receptive ( x t h reason4 ,= felicity _c subsi/ )\t virtue2 & virtue is fir/ +5]at$ 9 t :i* possesses reason4 ,b ^? animals are incapable ( receiv+ felicity1 t are de/itute ( reason4 ,= nei!r c t :i* is depriv$ ( sight1 receive ! "w or ! virtue ( sight2 nor c t :i* is de/itute ( reason1 be ! recipi5t ( ! "w1 or ! virtue ( t :i* possesses reason4 ,) respect to felicity1 h[ev]1 & virtue1 ! =m] is z a "w1 b ! latt] z a c]ta9 art1 to t :i* possesses reason4 ,b ( animals :i* possess reason1 "s are self-p]fect1 & ^! are su* z are p]fect ?r\gh !mselves1 & are indig5t ( no?+ ext]nal1 ei!r to _! exi/5ce1 or to _! exi/+ well & beautifully4 ,& su*1 inde$1 is ,god4 ,^? animals1 h[ev]1 are n self-p]fect1 :i* are n p]fect ?r\gh !mselves1 b are 9 want ( ext]nal causes to _! p]fection4 ,& man is an animal ( ?is k9d4 ,( animals1 !re=e1 :i* are n self-p]fect1 "s inde$ are p]fect1 b o!rs are n p]fect4 ,& ^? inde$ are p]fect :i* d]ive _! subsi/5ce bo? f _! own prop] causes1 & f ext]nal causes4 ,& !y d]ive x inde$ f _! own causes1 because !y obta9 f !nce bo? an excell5t nature & delib]ate *oice2 b f ext]nal causes1 because !y receive f !nce equitable legislation & good rul]s4 ,b ! animals :i* are n p]fect1 are ei!r su* z p>ticipate ( nei!r ( ^!1 or ( "s "o ( ^!1 or ^: s\ls are entirely deprav$4 ,& su* w ! man be :o is ( a description diff]5t f ! above4 ,moreov]1 ( p]fect m5 !re are two diff]5ces4 ,= "s ( !m are naturally p]fect2 b o!rs are p]fect accord+ to life4 ,& ^? inde$ alone t are good1 are naturally p]fect4 ,b ^! are su* z possess virtue4 ,= ! virtue ( ! nature ( e ?+ is a summit & p]fection4 ,?us ! virtue ( ! eye is ! summit & p]fection ( ! nature ( ! eye4 ,b ! virtue ( man is ! summit & p]fection ( ! nature ( man4 ,^? also are p]fect accord+ to life1 :o are n only good1 b happy4 ,= felicity1 inde$1 is ! p]fection ( human life4 ,b human1 life is a sy/em ( actions3 &3 felicity gives completion to ! actions4 ,virtue also & =tune give completion to actions2 virtue1 inde$1 accord+ to use2 b good =tune accord+ to prosp]ity4 ,god !re=e is nei!r good ?r\gh le>n+ virtue f any "o1 nor is he happy ?r\gh be+ att5d$ by good =tune4 ,= he is good by nature1 & happy by nature1 & always 0 & w be1 & w nev] cease to be1 su*2 s9ce he is incorruptible1 & naturally good4 ,b man is nei!r happy nor good by nature1 b requires discipl9e & provid5tial c>e4 ,& 9 ord] to become good1 inde$2 he requires virtue2 b 9 ord] to become happy1 good =tune4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 human felicity summ>ily consi/s ( ^! two ?+s1 viz4 ( praise1 & ! pr$ication ( beatitude4 ,( praise inde$1 f virtue2 b ( ! pr$ication ( beatitude1 f prosp]ity4 ,x possesses virtue !re=e1 ?r\gh a div9e de/9y1 b prosp]ity ?r\gh a mortal allotm5t4 ,b mortal are susp5d$ f div9e conc]ns1 & t]re/rial f su* z are cele/ial4 ,?+s subord9ate1 also1 are susp5d$ f su* z are m excell5t4 ,& on ?is acc\nt1 ! good man :o foll[s ! ,gods is happy2 b he :o foll[s mortal natures is mis]able4 ,= to him :o possesses wisdom1 prosp]ity is good & useful4 ,x is good1 inde$1 ?r\gh 8 k ( ! use ( x2 b x is useful1 ?r\gh 8 co-op]at+ ) actions4 ,x is beautiful1 !re=e1 :5 prosp]ity is pres5t ) intellect1 & :5 sail+ z x 7 ) a prosp]\s w9d1 actions are p]=m$ look+ to virtue2 j z a pilot looks to ! motions ( ! />s4 ,= ?us1 he :o does ?is w n only foll[ ,god1 b w also co-arrange human ) div9e good4 ,?is also is evid5t1 t human life becomes diff]5t f disposition & action4 ,b x is necess>y t ! disposition %\ld be ei!r wor?y or deprav$2 & t action %\ld be att5d$ ei!r ) felicity or mis]y4 ,& a wor?y disposition1 inde$1 p>ticipates ( virtue2 b a bad "o ( vice4 ,) respect to actions1 also1 ^? t are prosp]\s are att5d$ ) felicity2 7= !y d]ive _! completion ?r\gh look+ to reason7 b ^? t are un=tunate1 are att5d$ ) mis]y2 = !y are fru/rat$ ( ! end4 ,h5ce1 x is n only necess>y to le>n virtue1 b also to possess & use x1 ei!r = security1 or increase1 ( prop]ty :5 x is too little or1 :i* is ! greate/ ?+ ( all1 = ! em5dation ( families & cities4 ,= x is n only necess>y to h ! possession ( ?+s beautiful1 b also ! use ( !m4 ,all ^! ?+s1 h[ev]1 w take place1 :5 a man lives 9 a city t uses equitable laws4 ,& ^!1 inde$1 ,i say1 are :at is call$ ! horn ( ,amal!a4 ,= all ?+s are conta9$ 9 equitable legislation4 ,& )\t ?is1 ! greate/ good ( human nature c nei!r be effect$1 nor1 :5 effect$1 be increas$ & become p]man5t4 ,= ?is compreh5ds 9 itself virtue1 & ! t5d5cy to virtue2 because excell5t natures are g5]at$ accord+ to x4 ,mann]s1 likewise1 /udies1 & laws1 subsi/ ?r\gh ?is 9 ! mo/ excell5t condition2 & besides ^!1 rightly-decid+ reason1 & piety & sanctity t[>ds ! mo/ honorable natures4 ,s t x is necess>y t he :o is to be happy1 & ^: life is to be prosp]\s1 %\ld live & die 9 a c\ntry gov]n$ by equitable laws1 rel9qui%+ all illegality4 ,at ! same "t :at has be5 said is att5d$ ) necessity4 ,= man is a "p ( society1 & h5ce f ! same reason+1 w become entire & p]fect1 if he n only associates ) o!rs1 b associates 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,= "s ?+s are naturally adapt$ to subsi/ 9 _m ?+s1 & n 9 "o ?+2 o!rs 9 "o ?+1 & n 9 _m2 b o!rs bo? 9 _m1 & 9 "o ?+1 & on ?is acc\nt 9 "o ?+1 because 9 _m4 ,= h>mony1 inde$1 & symphony & numb]1 are naturally adapt$ to be +5]at$ 9 _m ?+s4 ,= no?+ :i* makes a :ole f ^! p>ts1 is suffici5t to itself4#eg ,b acut5ess ( see+ & he>+1 & swiftness ( feet1 subsi/ 9 "o ?+ alone4 ,felicity1 h[ev]1 & ! virtue ( s\l1 subsi/ bo? 9 "o ?+ & 9 _m1 9 a :ole1 & 9 ! univ]se4 ,& on ?is acc\nt !y subsi/ 9 "o ?+1 because !y also subsi/ 9 _m3 & !y subsi/ 9 _m1 because !y are inh]5t 9 a :ole & 9 ! univ]se4 ,= ! ord]ly di/ribution ( ! :ole nature ( ?+s me?odically arranges ea* p>ticul>4 ,& ! ord]ly di/ribution ( p>ticul>s gives completion to ! :ole ( ?+s & to ! univ]se4 ,b ?is foll[s f ! :ole be+ naturally prior to ! "p1 & n ! "p to ! :ole4 ,= if ! _w 0 n1 nei!r ! sun nor ! moon w\ld exi/1 nor ! planets1 nor ! fix$ />s4 ,b ! _w exi/+1 ea* ( ^! also exi/s4 ,! tru? ( ?is also may be se5 9 ! nature itself ( animals4 ,= if animal _h no exi/5ce1 !re w\ld nei!r be eye1 nor m\?1 nor e>4 ,b animal exi/+1 ea* ( ^! likewise exi/s4 ,z ! :ole1 h[ev]1 is to ! "p1 s is ! virtue ( ! :ole to ! virtue ( ! "p4 ,= h>mony n exi/+1 & a div9e inspection ( mundane affairs1 ?+s :i* are adorn$ w\ld no long] be able to rema9 9 an excell5t condition4 ,& equitable legislation n exi/+ 9 a city1 x is n possible = a citiz5 to be good or happy4 ,heal?1 likewise1 n exi/+ 9 ! animal1 x is n possible = ! foot or ! h& to be /rong & heal?y4 ,= h>mony inde$ is ! virtue ( ! _w2 equitable legislation is ! virtue ( a city2 & heal? & /r5g? are ! virtue ( ! body4 ,ea* ( ! p>ts likewise 9 ^! ?+s is co-arrang$ on acc\nt ( ! :ole & ! univ]se4 ,= ! eyes see on acc\nt ( ! :ole body4 ,& ! o!r p>ts & memb]s are co-arrang$ = ! sake ( ! :ole body & ! univ]se4 ,,f ,,euryphamus1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,human ,,life4 ,! p]fect life ( man falls %ort inde$ ( ! life ( ,god1 because x is n self-p]fect1 b surpasses t ( irrational animals1 because x p>ticipates ( virtue & felicity4 ,= nei!r is ,god 9 want ( ext]nal causes2 s9ce be+ naturally good & happy1 he is p]fect f himself2 nor any irrational animal4 ,= brutes be+ de/itute ( reason1 !y are also de/itute ( ! sci5ces p]ta9+ to actions4 ,b ! nature ( man p>tly consi/s ( 8 own prop] delib]ate *oice1 & p>tly is 9 want ( ! assi/ance d]iv$ f div9ity4 ,= t :i* is capable ( be+ fa%ion$ by reason1 :i* has an intellectual p]ception ( ?+s beautiful & base1 c erectly ext5d itself f e>?1 & look to heav51 & c p]ceive ) ! eye ( intellect ! highe/ ,gods1--t :i* is capable ( all ?is1 p>ticipates likewise ( assi/ance f ! ,gods4 ,b 9 consequ5ce ( possess+ w1 delib]ate *oice1 & a pr9ciple ( su* a k9d 9 itself z enables x to /udy virtue1 & to be agitat$ by ! /orms ( vice1 to foll[1 & also to apo/atize f ! ,gods1--x is likewise able to be mov$ by itself4 ,h5ce x is a p>tak] ( praise & blame1 honor & ignom9y1 p>tly f ! ,gods & p>tly f m51 accord+ z x zeal\sly applies itself ei!r to virtue or vice4 ,= ! :ole reason ( ! ?+ is z foll[s3 ,div9ity introduc$ man into ! _w z a mo/ exquisite animal1 to be reciprocally honor$ ) himself1 & z ! eye ( ! ord]ly di/ribution ( ?+s4 ,h5ce also man gave names to ?+s1 becom+ himself ! "* ( !m4 ,he likewise inv5t$ lett]s1 procur+ ?r\gh ^! a treasury ( memory4 ,& he imitat$ ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ! univ]se1 co-h>moniz+ by judicial proce$+s & laws ! communion ( cities4 ,= no "w is p]=m$ by m5 m decor\s to ! _w1 or m wor?y ( ! notice ( ! ,gods1 ?an ! apt con/itution ( a city gov]n$ by good laws1 & an ord]ly di/ribution ( laws & a polity4 ,= ?\gh ea* man himself by himself is no?+1 & is n himself by himself suffici5t to lead a life con=mable to ! common concord1 & apt composition ( a polity1 yet he is well adapt$ to ! :ole & to ! p]fect sy/em ( society4 ,= ! life ( man is ! image ( a lyre accurately h>moniz$1 & 9 e respect p]fect4 ,= e lyre requires ^! ?ree ?+s1 app>atus1 apt composition1 & a c]ta9 musical contrectation4 ,& app>atus inde$1 is a prep>ation ( all ! appropriate p>ts2 viz4 ( ! *ords1 & ( ! in/rum5ts :i* co-op]ate ) ! well-s\nd+ & /rik+ ( ! lyre4 ,b ! apt composition is ! commixture ( ! s\nds ) ea* o!r4 ,& ! musical contrectation is ! motion ( ^! con=mably to ! apt composition4 ,?us also human life requires ^! same ?ree ?+s4 ,app>atus1 inde$1 :i* is ! completion ( ! p>ts ( life4 ,b ! p>ts ( life are ! goods ( ! body1 ( ri*es1 r5[n1 & fri5ds4 ,! apt composition is ! co-arrangem5t ( ^! accord+ to virtue & ! laws4 ,& ! musical contrectation is ! commixture ( ^! con=mably to virtue & ! laws2 virtue sail+ ) a prosp]\s w9d1 & hav+ no?+ ext]nally resi/+ x4 ,= felicity does n consi/ 9 be+ driv5 f ! purpose ( volunt>y int5tions1 b 9 obta9+ !m2 nor 9 virtue be+ )\t att5dants & m9i/rant aids2 b 9 completely possess+ its own prop] p[]s :i* are adapt$ to actions4 ,= man is n self-p]fect1 b imp]fect4 ,& he becomes p]fect1 p>tly f himself1 & p>tly f an ext]nal cause4 ,he is likewise p]fect1 ei!r accord+ to nature1 or accord+ to life4 ,& he is p]fect inde$ accord+ to nature1 if he becomes a good man4 ,= ! virtue ( ea* ?+ is ! summit & p]fection ( ! nature ( t ?+4 ,?us ! virtue#eh ( ! eyes is ! summit & p]fection ( ! nature ( ! eyes2 & ?is is also true ( ! virtue ( ! e>s4 ,?us too1 ! virtue ( man is ! summit & p]fection ( ! nature ( man4 ,b man is p]fect accord+ to life1 :5 he becomes happy4 ,= felicity is ! p]fection & completion ( human goods4 ,h5ce1 aga91 virtue & prosp]ity become ! p>ts ( ! life ( man4 ,& virtue1 inde$1 is a "p ( him s f> z he is s\l1 b prosp]ity s f> z he is connect$ ) body4 ,b bo? are p>ts ( him s f> z he is an animal4 ,= x is ! prov9ce ( virtue to use 9 a becom+ mann] ! goods :i* are con=mable to nature2 b ( prosp]ity to imp>t ! use ( !m4 ,& ! =m]1 inde$1 imp>ts delib]ate *oice & "r reason2 b ! latt]1 en]gies & actions4 ,= to wi% :at is beautiful 9 conduct & to endure ?+s ( a dreadful nature1 is ! prop] bus9ess ( virtue4 ,b x is ! "w ( prosp]ity to r5d] delib]ate *oice successful1 & to cause actions to arrive at ! desir$ end4 ,= ! g5]al conqu]s 9 conjunction ) virtue & good =tune4 ,! pilot sails well 9 conjunction ) art & prosp]\s w9ds4 ,! eye sees well 9 conjunction ) acut5ess ( vision#ei & light4 ,& ! life ( man becomes mo/ excell5t ?r\gh virtue itself1 & prosp]ity4 ,,f ,,hipp>*us1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,tranquillity4 ,s9ce m5 live b = a v %ort p]iod1 if _! life is comp>$ ) ! :ole ( "t1 !y w make a mo/ beautiful j\rney z x 71 if !y pass ?r\gh life ) tranquillity4 ,?is h[ev] !y w possess 9 ! mo/ em95t degree1 if !y accurately & sci5tifically "k !mselves1 viz4 if !y "k t !y are mortal & ( a fle%ly nature1 & t !y h a body :i* is corruptible & c be easily injur$1 & :i* is expos$ to e ?+ mo/ griev\s & sev]e1 ev5 to _! late/ brea?4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place1 let u direct our att5tion to ^? ?+s :i* happ5 to ! body2 & ^! are pleurisy1 inflammation ( ! lungs1 phr5sy1 g\t1 /rangu>y1 dys5t]y1 le?>gy1 epilepsy1 putrid ulc]s1 & t5 ?\s& o!r diseases4 ,b ! diseases :i* happ5 to ! s\l are mu* great] & m dire ?an ^!4 ,= all ! iniquit\s1 evil1 illegal1 & impi\s conduct 9 ! life ( man1 orig9ates f ! passions ( ! s\l4 ,= ?r\gh pret]natural immod]ate desires _m h become subject to unre/ra9$ impulses1 & h n refra9$ f ! mo/ unholy pleasures1 aris+ f be+ connect$ ) daught]s or ev5 mo!rs4 ,_m also h be5 induc$ to de/roy _! fa!rs1 & _! own (fspr+4 ,b :at occasion is !re to be prolix 9 n>rat+ ext]nally imp5d+ evils1 su* z excessive ra91 dr\ght1 viol5t heat & cold2 s t frequ5tly f ! anomal\s /ate ( ! air1 pe/il5ce & fam9e are produc$1 & all-v>i\s calamities1 & :ole cities become desolate8 ,s9ce !re=e _m su*-l calamities are imp5d5t1 we %\ld nei!r be elevat$ by ! possession ( corporeal goods1 :i* may rapidly be consum$ by ! incursions ( a small fev]1 nor ) :at are conceiv$ to be prosp]\s ext]nal circum/ances1 :i* frequ5tly 9 _! own nature p]i% m rapidly ?an !y acc$e4 ,= all ^! are unc]ta9 & un/able1 & are f\nd to h _! exi/5ce 9 _m & v>i\s mutations2 & no "o ( !m is p]man5t1 or immutable1 or /able1 or indivisible4 ,h5ce well consid]+ ^! ?+s1 & also be+ p]suad$1 t if :at is pres5t & is imp>t$ to u1 is able to rema9 = ! smalle/ portion ( "t1 x is z mu* z we ought to expect2 we %all !n live 9 tranquillity & ) hil>ity1 g5]\sly be>+ :atev] may befal u4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 _m previ\sly conceiv+ 9 imag9ation1 t all t is pres5t )1 & imp>t$ to !m by nature & =tune1 is bett] ?an x is1 & n ?9k+ x to be su* z x is 9 reality1 b su* z x is able to become :5 x has arriv$ at ! summit ( excell5ce1 !y burd5 ! s\l ) _m great1 nef>i\s1 & /upid evils1 :5 !y are sudd5ly depriv$ ( ^! evanesc5t goods4 ,& ?us x happ5s to !m t !y lead a mo/ bitt] & mis]able life4 ,b ?is takes place 9 ! loss ( ri*es1 or ! dea? ( fri5ds or *ildr51 or 9 ! privation ( c]ta9 o!r ?+s1 :i* are conceiv$ by !m to be mo/ honorable possessions4 ,aft]w>ds1 weep+ & lam5t+1 !y ass]t ( !mselves1 t !y alone are mo/ un=tunate & mis]able1 n rememb]+ t ^! ?+s h happ5$1 & ev5 n[ happ51 to _m o!rs2 nor are !y able to und]/& ! life ( ^? t are n[ 9 exi/5ce1 & ( ^? t h liv$ 9 =m] times1 nor to see 9 :at great calamities & waves ( evils1 _m ( ! pres5t "t are1 & ( ! pa/ h be5 involv$4 ,consid]+ ) ourselves !re=e1 t _m hav+ lo/ _! prop]ty1 h aft]w>ds on acc\nt ( ?is v loss be5 sav$1 s9ce h]eaft] !y might ei!r h fall5 into ! h&s ( robb]s1 or into ! p[] ( a tyrant2 t _m also :o h lov$ c]ta9 p]sons1 & h be5 b5evol5tly dispos$ t[>ds !m 9 ! extreme1 h aft]w>ds greatly hat$ !m2--consid]+ all ^! ?+s1 :i* h be5 deliv]$ to u by hi/ory1 & likewise le>n+ t _m h be5 de/roy$ by _! *ildr51 & by ^? t !y h mo/ de>ly lov$2 & comp>+ our own life ) t ( ^? :o h be5 m unhappy ?an we h be51 & tak+ into acc\nt human casualties 9 g5]al & n only su* z happ5 to ourselves1 we %all pass ?r\gh life ) great] tranquillity4 ,= x is n lawful t he :o is himself a man1 %\ld ?9k ! calamities ( o!rs easy to be borne1 & n 8 own1 s9ce he sees t ! :ole ( life is naturally expos$ to _m calamities4 ,^? h[ev]1 t weep & lam5t1 besides n be+ able to recov] :at !y h lo/1 or recal to life ^? t are dead1 impel ! s\l to great] p]turbations1 9 consequ5ce ( its be+ fill$ ) mu* depravity4 ,x is requisite !re=e1 t1 be+ wa%$ & purifi$1 we %\ld by all possible contrivances wipe away our invet]ate /a9s by ! reason+s ( philosophy4 ,b we %all accompli% ?is by adh]+ to prud5ce & temp]ance1 be+ satisfi$ ) our pres5t circum/ances1 & n aspir+ aft] _m ?+s4 ,= m5 :o procure = !mselves a great abundance ( ext]nal goods1 d n consid] t ! enjoym5t ( !m t]m9ates ) ! pres5t life4 ,we ought !re=e to use ! goods t are pres5t2 & by ! assi/ance ( ! beautiful & v5]able ?+s ( :i* philosophy is ! s\rce1 we %all be lib]at$ f ! insatiable desire ( deprav$ possessions4 ,,f ,,ar*ytas1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,good ,,& ,,happy ,,man4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is requisite to "k ?is1 t ! good man is n imm$iately happy f necessity2 b t ?is is ! case ) ! man :o is bo? happy & good4 ,= ! happy man obta9s bo? praise & ! pr$ication ( bless$ness2 b ! good man f> z he is good obta9s praise alone4 ,! praise also arises f virtue2 b ! pr$ication ( bless$ness f good =tune4 ,& ! wor?y man1 inde$1 becomes su* f ! goods :i* he possesses2 b ! happy man is sometimes depriv$ ( 8 felicity4 ,= ! p[] ( virtue is p]fectly free1 b t ( felicity is subject to re/ra9t4 ,= long-cont9u$ diseases ( ! body1 & deprivations ( ! s5ses1 cause ! flori%+ condition ( felicity to wa/e away4 ,god1 h[ev]1 diff]s f a good man 9 ?is1 t ,god inde$ n only possesses virtue g5u9e & purifi$ f e mortal passion1 b 8 p[] also is unwe>i$ & unre/ra9$1 z be+ adapt$ to ! mo/ v5]able & magnific5t production ( et]nal works4 ,man inde$1 by ! mortal condition ( 8 nature1 n only enjoys ?is p[] & ?is virtue 9 a less degree2 b sometimes ?r\gh ! want ( symmetry#fj 9 ! goods :i* he possesses1 or ?r\gh p[]ful cu/om1 or a deprav$ nature1 or ?r\gh _m o!r causes1 he is unable to possess 9 ! extreme a good :i* is p]fectly true4 ,s9ce !re=e ( goods1 "s are eligible = _! own sakes1 & n = ! sake ( ano!r ?+2 b o!rs are eligible = ! sake ( some?+ else1 & n on _! own acc\nt2 !re is also a c]ta9 ?ird species ( goods1 :i* is eligible bo? on its own acc\nt1 & = ! sake ( ano!r ?+4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is ! good :i* is eligible on its own acc\nt1 & n = ! sake ( some?+ else8 ,x is evid5t t x is felicity4 ,= we aspire aft] o!r ?+s = ! sake ( ?is1 b we d n desire ?is = ! sake ( any ?+ else4 ,aga91 :at are ^? goods :i* we desire inde$ = ! sake ( some?+ else1 b :i* we d n desire on _! own acc\nt8 ,x is evid5t !y are su* ?+s z are useful1 & pre-eligible goods1 :i* become ! causes ( our obta9+ ?+s :i* are eligible on _! own acc\nt2 su* z corporeal labors1 ex]cise1 & frictions :i* are employ$ = ! sake ( a good habit ( body2 & also read+1 m$itation1 & /udy1 :i* are und]tak5 = ! sake ( ?+s beautiful & virtue4 ,b :at are ! ?+s :i* are eligible on _! own acc\nt1 & also = ! sake ( some?+ else8 ,!y are su* ?+s z ! virtues1 & ! habits ( !m1 delib]ate *oice & actions1 & :atev] adh]es to t :i* is really beautiful4 ,h5ce1 t inde$ :i* is eligible on its own acc\nt1 & n on acc\nt ( some?+ else1 is a solit>y good & "o4 ,b t :i* is eligible = its own sake1 & = ! sake ( ano!r ?+1 is triply divid$4 ,= "o "p ( x inde$ subsi/s ab\t ! s\l2 ano!r ab\t ! body2 & ano!r p]ta9s to ext]nals4 ,& t :i* is ab\t ! s\l1 consi/s ( ! virtues ( ! s\l2 t :i* is ab\t ! body1 ( ! virtues ( ! body2 & t :i* p]ta9s to ext]nals1 consi/s ( fri5ds1 glory1 honor1 & weal?4 ,!re is likewise a simil> reason+ ) respect to t :i* is eligible on acc\nt ( some?+ else4 ,= "o "p ( x inde$ is effective ( ! goods ( ! s\l2 ano!r "p ( x1 ( ! goods ( ! body2 & t :i* p]ta9s to ext]nals is ! cause ( weal?1 glory1 honor1 & fri5d%ip4 ,t virtue h[ev] happ5s to be eligible = its own sake1 is evid5t f ! foll[+ consid]ations4 ,= if ?+s :i* are naturally subord9ate1 ,i mean ! goods ( ! body1 are eligible = _! own sakes1 b ! s\l is bett] ?an ! body1 x is evid5t t we love ! goods ( ! s\l on _! own acc\nt1 & n = ! sake ( ! consequ5ces ) :i* !y are att5d$4 ,!re are likewise ?ree def9ite times ( human life2 "o ( prosp]ity2 ano!r ( adv]sity2 & a ?ird subsi/+ betwe5 ^!4 ,s9ce !re=e1 he is a good man :o possesses & uses virtue2 b he uses x accord+ to ?ree seasons2 = he uses x ei!r 9 adv]sity1 or 9 prosp]ity1 or 9 ! "t betwe5 ^!2 & 9 adv]sity inde$ he is unhappy1 b 9 prosp]ity happy1 & 9 ! middle condition1 he is n happy ?\gh he is n mis]able2--?is be+ ! case1 x is evid5t t felicity is no?+ else ?an ! use ( virtue 9 prosp]ity4 ,we n[ speak1 h[ev]1 ( ! felicity ( man4 ,b man is n s\l alone1 b is likewise body4 ,= ! animal :i* consi/s ( bo?1 & t :i* is con/itut$ f ?+s ( ?is k9d is man4 ,= ?\gh ! body is naturally adapt$ to be ! in/rum5t ( ! s\l1 yet ?is z well z ! s\l is a "p ( man s f> z he is an animal4#fa ,h5ce ( goods also1 "s are ! goods ( man1 b o!rs1 ( ! p>ts ( man4 ,& ! good ( man1 inde$1 is felicity4 ,b ( ! p>ts ( man1 ! good ( ! s\l is prud5ce1 =titude1 ju/ice1 & temp]ance4 ,& ! good ( ! body is beauty1 heal?1 a good corporeal habit1 & excell5ce ( s5sation4 ,) respect to ext]nals h[ev]1 weal?1 glory1 honor1 & nobility1 are naturally adapt$ to be att5dant on man1 & to foll[ prec$ane\s goods4 ,! less1 also1 are m9i/rant to ! great] goods4 ,?us fri5d%ip1 glory1 & weal?1 are m9i/rant bo? to ! body & ! s\l2 b heal?1 /r5g?1 & excell5ce ( s5sation1 are subs]vi5t to ! s\l2 & prud5ce i4 e4 wisdom & ju/ice are m9i/rant to ! intellect ( ! s\l4 ,intellect1 h[ev]1 is ! satellite ( ,deity4 ,= ,god is ! mo/ excell5t1 & ! lead] & rul] ( all ?+s4 ,& = ! sake ( ^!1 x is necess>y t o!r goods %\ld be pres5t4 ,= ! g5]al1 inde$1 is ! lead] ( ! army2 ! pilot1 ( ! %ip2 ,god1 ( ! _w2 & intellect1 ( s\l4 ,b prud5ce is ! lead] ( ! felicity p]ta9+ to life4 ,= prud5ce is no?+ else ?an ! sci5ce ( ! felicity :i* respects human life1 or ! sci5ce ( ! goods :i* naturally p]ta9 to man4 ,& ! felicity1 inde$1 & life ( ,god are mo/ excell5t2 b ! felicity ( man consi/s ( sci5ce1 & virtue1 & 9 ! ?ird place ( prosp]ity#fb corporaliz$4 ,b ,i mean by sci5ce1 ! wisdom p]ta9+ to ?+s div9e & demoniacal2 & by prud5ce1 ! wisdom p]ta9+ to human conc]ns1 & ! affairs ( life4 ,= x is requisite to call ! virtues :i* employ reason+s & demon/rations1 sci5ces4 ,b x is fit to d5om9ate virtue e?ical1 & ! be/ habit ( ! irrational "p ( ! s\l1 accord+ to :i* we are said to possess c]ta9 qualities p]ta9+ to mann]s2 viz4 by :i* we are call$ lib]al1 j1 & temp]ate4 ,b x is requisite to call prosp]ity1 ! pret]-rational pres5ce ( goods1 or a supply ( goods )\t ! assi/ance ( reason1 & :i* is n effect$ on acc\nt ( x4 ,s9ce !re=e virtue & sci5ce are 9 our p[]1 b prosp]ity is n2 & s9ce also felicity consi/s 9 ! contemplation & p]=mance ( ?+s truly beautiful2 b contemplations & actions1 :5 !y are n prosp]\s1 are att5d$ ) m9i/rant (fices & necessity1 b :5 !y proce$ 9 ! "r pa?1 produce delight & felicity2 & ^! ?+s are effect$ 9 prosp]ity2--?is be+ ! case1 x is evid5t t felicity is no?+ else ?an ! use ( virtue 9 prosp]ity4 ,h5ce ! good man is dispos$ ) respect to prosp]ity1 9 ! same mann] z he :o has an excell5t & robu/ body4 ,= su* a "o is able to endure heat & cold1 to raise a great burd51 & to su/a9 easily _m o!r mole/ations4 ,s9ce !re=e felicity is ! use ( virtue 9 prosp]ity1 we mu/ speak conc]n+ virtue & prosp]ity1 & 9 ! fir/ place conc]n+ prosp]ity4 ,= ( goods1 "s inde$ d n admit ( excess1 & ?is is ! case ) virtue4 ,= !re is n any virtue :i* is excessive1 nor any wor?y man :o is beyond measure good4 ,= virtue has ! fit & becom+ = a rule1 & is ! habit ( ! decor\s 9 practical conc]ns4 ,b prosp]ity receives excess & dim9ution4 ,& :5 x is excessive inde$1 x g5]ates c]ta9 vices1 & removes a man f 8 natural habit2 s t he frequ5tly ?r\gh ?is opposes ! con/itution ( virtue4 ,& ?is is n only ! case ) prosp]ity1 b _m o!r causes likewise may effect ! same ?+4 ,= x is by no means prop] to wond]1 t "s ( ^? :o play on ! pipe %\ld be arrogant m51 :o1 bidd+ f>ewell to tru?1 ensn>e by a c]ta9 false imag9ation ^? :o are unskill$ 9 music2 & to disbelieve t a ?+ ( ?is k9d does n take place 9 virtue4 ,= ! m v5]able a ?+ is1 s mu* ! m num]\s are ^? t pret5d to ! possession ( x4 ,= !re are _m ?+s :i* di/ort ! habit & =m ( virtue2 "s ( :i* are insidi\s arts & affectation2 o!rs are k9dr$ physical passions1 :i* sometimes produce an indecorum#fc contr>y to ! true disposition ( virtue4 ,?is also is effect$ ?r\gh mann]s 9 :i* m5 h be5 nurtur$ = a long "t2 & x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t x is produc$ ?r\gh y\? or old age1 & ?r\gh prosp]ity or adv]sity2 & by o!r v num]\s ways4 ,h5ce1 we ought nev] to wond]1 if sometimes a di/ort$ judgm5t is =m$ ( all ?+s1 ! true disposition be+ *ang$4#fd ,?us we see t ! mo/ excell5t c>p5t] frequ5tly errs 9 ! works :i* are ! subjects ( 8 art2 & ?is is also ! case ) ! g5]al1 ! pilot1 ! pa9t]1 & 9 %ort1 ) all arti/s4 ,& yet at ! same "t we d n deprive !m ( ! habit :i* !y possess4 ,= z we d n rank among bad m5 him :o at c]ta9 times acts intemp]ately1 or unju/ly1 or timidly2 s nei!r d we place him 9 ! class ( good m51 :o does some?+ "r 9 ?+s p]ta9+ to temp]ance1 or ju/ice1 or =titude4 ,b x mu/ be said t ! conduct ( bad m5 9 ?+s ( ?is k9d is casually "r1 & t good m5 sometimes err4 ,a true judgm5t h[ev] 9 ^! in/ances is to be =m$1 n by look+ to a c]ta9 occasion1 or to a c]ta9 ext5t ( "t1 b to ! :ole ( life4 ,b z indig5ce & excess are injuri\s to ! body1 yet excess & :at are call$ sup]fluities1 are naturally adapt$ to produce great] diseases ?an ^? caus$ by indig5ce2 ?us also prosp]ity or adv]sity injure ! s\l1 :5 !y unseasonably happ52 yet t :i* is call$ by all m5 prosp]ity1 is naturally adapt$ to produce great] diseases ?an adv]sity1 s9ce x intoxicates l w9e ! reason+ p[] ( good m54 ,h5ce x is m difficult to be> prosp]ity 9 a becom+ mann] ?an adv]sity4 ,= all m5 :5 !y cont9ue 9 adv]sity1 are se5 = ! mo/ "p to be mod]ate & ord]ly 9 _! mann]s2 b 9 prosp]ity !y are brave1 magnific5t1 & magnanim\s :5 !y be> x 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,= adv]sity has ! p[] ( contract+ & depress+ ! s\l2 b prosp]ity1 on ! contr>y1 elevates & exp&s x4 ,h5ce all ^? t are un=tunate1 are 9 _! mann]s cauti\s & prud5t2 b ^? t are =tunate are insol5t & confid5t4 ,b ! b\nd>y ( prosp]ity1 is t :i* a good man w\ld delib]ately *oose to co-op]ate ) him 9 8 own prop] actions2 j z ! prop] magnitude ( a %ip1 & ! prop] magnitude ( a rudd]1 are su* z w enable a good pilot to sail ov] a great ext5t ( sea1 & to accompli% a great voyage4 ,an excess ( prosp]ity1 h[ev]1 is n naturally adapt$ to be vanqui%$ by1 b to vanqui% ! s\l4 ,= z a v spl5did light causes an obscuration ( sight 9 ! eyes2 ?us also excessive prosp]ity d>k5s ! intellect ( ! s\l4 ,& ?us mu* may suffice conc]n+ prosp]ity4 ,,f ,,!ages1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,virtues4 ,! ord] ( ! s\l subsi/s 9 su* a way1 t "o "p ( x is ! reason+ p[]1 ano!r is ang]1 & ano!r is desire4 ,& ! reason+ p[]1 inde$1 has dom9ion ov] k2 ang] ov] impetus2 & desire intrepidly rules ov] ! appetitions ( ! s\l4 ,:5 !re=e ^! ?ree p>ts pass into "o1 & exhibit "o appropriate composition1 !n virtue & concord are produc$ 9 ! s\l4 ,b :5 !y are divuls$ f ea* o!r by s$ition1 !n vice & discord are produc$ 9 ! s\l4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 t virtue %\ld h ^! ?ree ?+s1 viz4 reason1 p[]1 & delib]ate *oice4 ,! virtue1 !re=e1 ( ! reason+ p[] ( ! s\l is prud5ce2 = x is a habit ( judg+ & contemplat+4 ,b ! virtue ( ! irascible "p1 is =titude2 = x is a habit ( resi/+1 & endur+ ?+s ( a dreadful nature4 ,& ! virtue ( ! epi?ymetic or appetitive "p is temp]ance2 = x is a mod]ation & det5tion ( ! pleasures :i* arise ?r\gh ! body4 ,b ! virtue ( ! :ole s\l is ju/ice4 ,= m5 inde$ become bad1 ei!r ?r\gh vice1 or ?r\gh incont95ce1 or ?r\gh a natural f]ocity4 ,b !y injure ea* o!r1 ei!r ?r\gh ga91 or ?r\gh pleasure1 or ?r\gh ambition4 ,vice1 !re=e1 m appropriately belongs to ! reason+ "p ( ! s\l4 ,= prud5ce inde$ is simil> to art2 b vice to p]nici\s art4 ,= x inv5ts contrivances = ! purpose ( act+ unju/ly4 ,b incont95ce r p]ta9s to ! appetitive "p ( ! s\l4 ,= cont95ce consi/s 9 subdu+1 & incont95ce 9 n subdu+ pleasures4 ,& f]ocity p]ta9s to ! irascible "p ( ! s\l4 ,= :5 "s "o1 ?r\gh act+ ill f desire1 is gratifi$ n z a man %\ld be1 b z a wild bea/1 !n a ?+ ( ?is k9d is d5om9at$ f]ocity4 ,! effects also ( ^! dispositions are consequ5t to ! ?+s = ! sake ( :i* !y are p]=m$4 ,= av>ice is consequ5t to vice2 b vice is consequ5t to ! reason+ "p ( ! s\l4 ,& ambition1 inde$1 foll[s f ! irascible "p2 & ?is becom+ excessive1 g5]ates f]ocity4 ,aga91 pleasure p]ta9s to ! appetitive "p2 b ?is be+ s\ght aft] m vehem5tly1 g5]ates incont95ce4 ,h5ce1 s9ce ! act+ unju/ly is produc$ f s _m causes1 x is evid5t t act+ ju/ly is effect$ ?r\gh an equal numb] ( causes4 ,= virtue1 inde$1 is naturally b5efic5t & pr(itable2 b vice is productive ( evil1 & is noxi\s4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ( ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 "o is ! lead]1 b ! o!r foll[s1 & ! virtues & ! vices subsi/ ab\t ^!1 & 9 ^!2 x is evid5t t ) respect to ! virtues also1 "s are lead]s1 o!rs are foll[]s1 & o!rs1 are compos$ f ^!4 ,& ! lead]s1 inde$1 are su* z prud5ce2 b ! foll[]s are su* z =titude & temp]ance2 & ! composites f ^!1 are su* z ju/ice4 ,! passions1 h[ev]1 are ! matt] ( virtue2 = ! virtues subsi/ ab\t1 & 9 ^!4 ,b ( ! passions1 "o is volunt>y1 b ano!r is involunt>y4 ,& ! volunt>y1 inde$1 is pleasure2 b ! involunt>y is pa94 ,m5 also1 :o h ! political virtues1 give int5sion & remission to ^!1 co-h>moniz+ ! o!r p>ts ( ! s\l1 to t "p :i* possesses reason4 ,b ! b\nd>y ( ?is co-adaptation1 is = intellect n to be prev5t$ f accompli%+ its prop] "w1 ei!r by indig5ce1 or excess4 ,= t :i* is less excell5t1 is co-arrang$ = ! sake ( t :i* is m excell5t4 ,?us 9 ! _w1 e "p t is always passive1 subsi/s = ! sake ( t :i* is always mov$4 ,& 9 ! conjunction ( animals1 ! female subsi/s = ! sake ( ! male4 ,= ! latt] s[s1 g5]at+ a s\l2 b ! =m] alone imp>ts matt] to t :i* is g5]at$4 ,9 ! s\l h[ev]1 ! irrational subsi/s = ! sake ( ! rational "p4 ,= ang] & desire are co-arrang$ 9 subs]vi5cy to ! fir/ "p ( ! s\l2 ! =m] z a c]ta9 satellite1 & gu>dian ( ! body2 b ! latt] z a disp5sator & provid5t curator ( necess>y wants4 ,b intellect be+ e/abli%$ 9 ! highe/ summit ( ! body1 & hav+ a prospect 9 t :i* is on all sides spl5did & transp>5t1#fe inve/igates ! wisdom ( real be+s4 ,& ?is is ! "w ( x accord+ to nature1 viz4 hav+ inve/igat$1 & obta9$ ! possession ( tru? to foll[ ^? be+s :o are m excell5t & m honorable ?an itself4 ,= ! k ( ?+s div9e & mo/ honorable1 is ! pr9ciple1 cause1 & rule ( human bless$ness4 ,,f ,,metopus1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,conc]n+ ,,virtue4 ,! virtue ( man is ! p]fection ( ! nature ( man4 ,= e be+ becomes p]fect1 & arrives at ! summit ( excell5ce accord+ to ! prop] nature ( its virtue4 ,?us ! virtue ( a horse1 is t :i* leads ! nature ( a horse to its summit4 ,& ! same reason+ is applicable to ! sev]al p>ts ( a ?+4 ,?us ! virtue ( ! eyes is acut5ess ( vision3 & ?is 9 ! nature ( ! eyes is ! summit4 ,! virtue ( ! e>s also1 is acut5ess ( he>+3 & ?is is ! summit ( ! nature ( ! e>s4 ,?us too1 ! virtue ( ! feet is swiftness3 & ?is is ! summit ( ! nature ( ! feet4 ,x is necess>y h[ev]1 t e virtue %\ld h ^! ?ree ?+s1 reason1 p[]1 & delib]ate *oice2 reason inde$1 by :i* x judges & contemplates2 p[]1 by :i* x prohibits & vanqui%es2 & delib]ate *oice1 by :i* x loves & delights 9 :at is prop]4 ,to judge !re=e1 & contemplate1 p]ta9 to ! dianoetic "p ( ! s\l2 b to prohibit & vanqui% are ! peculi>ity ( ! irrational#ff "p ( ! s\l2 & to love & delight 9 :at is prop]1 p]ta9 to bo? ! rational & irrational p>ts4 ,= delib]ate *oice consi/s ( dianoia or ! discursive en]gy ( reason & appetite4 ,dianoia !re=e1 belongs to ! rational1 b appetite to ! irrational "p ( ! s\l4 ,! multitude h[ev]1 ( all ! virtues1 may be p]ceiv$ f ! p>ts ( ! s\l2 & 9 a simil> mann] ! g5]ation & nature ( virtue4 ,= ( ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 !re are two t rank z ! fir/1 viz4 ! rational & ! irrational p>ts4 ,& ! rational "p inde$1 is t by :i* we judge & contemplate2 b ! irrational "p is t by :i* we are impell$ & desire4 ,^! h[ev]1 are ei!r concordant or discordant ) ea* o!r4 ,b ! conte/ & dissonance betwe5 !m1 are produc$ ?r\gh excess & defect4 ,x is evid5t !re=e1 t :5 ! rational vanqui%es ! irrational "p ( ! s\l1 endurance & cont95ce are produc$2 & t :5 ! =m] leads1 & ! latt] foll[s1 & bo? accord ) ea* o!r1 !n virtue is g5]at$4 ,h5ce1 endurance & cont95ce are g5]at$ accompani$ ) pa92 b endurance resi/s pa91 & cont95ce pleasure4 ,incont95ce h[ev]1 & effem9acy1 nei!r resi/ nor vanqui% pleasure4 ,& on ?is acc\nt x happ5s t m5 fly f good ?r\gh pa91 b reject x ?r\gh pleasure4 ,praise likewise1 & blame1 & e ?+ beautiful 9 human conduct are produc$ 9 ^! p>ts ( ! s\l4 ,& 9 %ort1 ! nature ( virtue d]ives its subsi/5ce aft] ?is mann]4 ,! species h[ev]1 & ! p>ts ( x1 may be survey$ z foll[s3 ,s9ce !re are two p>ts ( ! s\l1 ! rational & ! irrational2 ! latt] is divid$ into ! irascible & appetitive4 ,& ! rational "p1 inde$1 is t by :i* we judge & contemplate2 b ! irrational "p is t by :i* we are impell$ & desire4 ,& ( ?is1 t :i* is z x 7 adapt$ to def5d u1 & rev5ge incid5tal mole/ations1 is d5om9at$ ! irascible "p2 b t :i* is z x 7 orectic (1 & desires to pres]ve ! prop] con/itution ( ! body1 is ! appetitive "p4 ,x is evid5t !re=e1 t ! multitude ( ! virtues1 _! diff]5ces1 & _! peculi>ities1 foll[ con=mably to ^! p>ts ( ! s\l4 ,,f ,,cl9ias4 ,e virtue is p]fect$1 z 0 %[n by u 9 ! beg9n+1 f reason1 delib]ate *oice1 & p[]4 ,ea* ( ^!1 h[ev]1 is n by itself a "p ( virtue1 b ! cause ( x4 ,su* !re=e1 z h ! intellective & gno/ic "p ( virtue1#fg are d5om9at$ skilful & intellig5t2 b su* z h ! e?ical & pre-elective "p ( x1 are d5om9at$ useful & equitable4#fh ,s9ce h[ev]1 man is naturally adapt$ to act unju/ly f excit+ causes2 & ^! are ?ree1 ! love ( pleasure 9 corporeal enjoym5ts2 av>ice1 9 ! accumulation ( weal?2 & ambition1 9 surpass+ ^? t are equal & simil> to him2--?is be+ ! case1 x is necess>y to "k1 t x is possible to oppose to ^! su* ?+s z procure fe>1 %ame1 & desire 9 m52 viz4 fe> ?r\gh ! laws1 %ame ?r\gh ! ,gods1 & desire ?r\gh ! en]gies ( reason4 ,h5ce1 x is necess>y t y\? %\ld be taught f ! fir/ to honor ! ,gods & ! laws4 ,= f ^!1 x w be manife/1 t e human "w1 & e k9d ( human life1 by ! p>ticipation ( sanctity & piety1 w sail prosp]\sly ov] ! sea ( g5]ation4 ,,f ,,!ages1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,virtues4 ,! pr9ciples ( all virtue are ?ree2 k1 p[]1 & delib]ate *oice4 ,& k inde$1 is t by :i* we contemplate & =m a judgm5t ( ?+s2 p[] is z x 7 a c]ta9 /r5g? ( ! nature#fi f :i* we d]ive our subsi/5ce1 & is t :i* gives /ability to our actions2 & delib]ate *oice is z x 7 c]ta9 h&s ( ! s\l by :i* we are impell$ to1 & lay hold on ! objects ( our *oice4 ,! ord] ( ! s\l also subsi/s z foll[s3 ,"o "p ( x is ! reason+ p[]1 ano!r "p is ang]1 & ano!r is desire4 ,& ! reason+ p[] inde$1 is t :i* has dom9ion ov] k2 ang] is t :i* rules ov] ! ard5t impulses ( ! s\l2 & desire is t :i* will+ly rules ov] appetite4 ,:5 !re=e1 ^! ?ree pass into "o1 s z to exhibit "o co-adaptation1 !n virtue & concord are produc$ 9 ! s\l2 b :5 !y are s$iti\s1 & divuls$ f ea* o!r1 !n vice & discord are g5]at$ 9 ! s\l4 ,& :5 ! reason+ p[] prevails ov] ! irrational p>ts ( ! s\l1 !n endurance & cont95ce are produc$2 endurance inde$1 9 ! ret5tion ( pa9s2 b cont95ce 9 ! ab/95ce f pleasures4 ,b :5 ! irrational p>ts ( ! s\l prevail ov] ! reason+ p[]1 !n effem9acy & incont95ce are produc$2 effem9acy inde$1 9 fly+ f pa92 b incont95ce1 9 ! be+ vanqui%$ by pleasures4 ,:5 h[ev]1 ! bett] "p ( ! s\l gov]ns1 b ! less excell5t "p is gov]n$2 & ! =m] leads1 b ! latt] foll[s1 & bo? cons5t1 & are concordant ) ea* o!r1 !n virtue & e good are g5]at$ 9 ! :ole s\l4 ,:5 likewise ! appetitive foll[s ! reason+ "p ( ! s\l1 !n temp]ance is produc$2 b :5 ?is is ! case ) ! irascible "p1 =titude is produc$2 & :5 x takes place 9 all ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 !n ju/ice is ! result4 ,= ju/ice is t :i* sep>ates all ! vices & all ! virtues ( ! s\l f ea* o!r4 ,& ju/ice is a c]ta9 e/abli%$ ord] ( ! apt conjunction ( ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 & p]fect & supreme virtue4 ,= e good is conta9$ 9 ?is2 b ! o!r goods ( ! s\l _c subsi/ )\t ?is4 ,h5ce ju/ice possesses great /r5g? bo? among ,gods & m54 ,= ?is virtue conta9s ! bond by :i* ! :ole & ! univ]se are held toge!r1 & also by :i* ,gods & m5 are connect$4 ,ju/ice !re=e1 is said to be ,!mis among ! cele/ial1 b ,dice among ! t]re/rial ,gods2 & ,law among m54 ,^! ass]tions h[ev]1 are indications & symbols1 t ju/ice is ! supreme virtue4 ,h5ce virtue1 :5 x consi/s 9 contemplat+ & judg+1 is call$ prud5ce2 :5 9 su/a9+ ?+s ( a dreadful nature1 x is d5om9at$ =titude2 :5 9 re/ra9+ pleasure1 temp]ance2 & :5 9 ab/a9+ f ga91 & f injur+ our neighb\rs1 ju/ice4 ,moreov]1 ! arrangem5t ( virtue accord+ to "r reason1 & ! transgression ( x contr>y to "r reason1 produce 9 ! =m] case a t5d5cy to ! decor\s z ! f9al m>k1 & 9 ! latt] ! fru/ration ( x4 ,! decor\s h[ev]1 is t :i* ought to be4 ,b ?is does n require ei!r addition or ablation2 s9ce x is t :i* x is requisite to be4 ,b ( ! indecor\s !re are two species2 "o ( :i* is excess1 & ! o!r defect4 ,& excess inde$1 is m1 b defici5cy is less1 ?an is decor\s4 ,virtue also1 is a c]ta9 habit ( ! decor\s4 ,h5ce x is directly1 bo? a summit & a m$ium4 ,= ?us1 ?+s t are decor\s are bo? m$ia & summits4 ,!y are m$ia inde$1 because !y fall betwe5 excess & defici5cy2 b !y are summits1 because !y d n require ei!r addition or ablation4 ,= !y are ! v ?+s !mselves :i* !y ought to be4 ,s9ce h[ev]1 ! virtue ( mann]s is conv]sant ) ! passions1 b ( ! passions pleasure & pa9 are supreme1 x is evid5t t virtue does n consi/ 9 extirpat+ ! passions ( ! s\l1 pleasure & pa91 b 9 co-h>moniz+ !m4 ,= nei!r does heal?1 :i* is a c]ta9 apt mixture ( ! p[]s ( ! body1 consi/ 9 expell+ ! cold & ! hot1 ! moi/ & ! dry2 b 9 ^! be+ appropriately m+l$ toge!r4 ,= x is z x 71 a c]ta9 symmetry ( ^!4 ,?us too1 9 music1 concord does n consi/ 9 expell+ ! %>p & ! flat2 b :5 ^! are co-h>moniz$1 !n concord is produc$1 & dissonance is ext]m9at$4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 ! hot & ! cold1 ! moi/ & ! dry1 be+ h>moni\sly m+l$ toge!r1 heal? is produc$1 & disease de/roy$4 ,b :5 ang]1 & desire are co-h>moniz$1 ! vices & ! o!r passions are extirpat$1 & ! virtues & mann]s are +5]at$4 ,delib]ate *oice h[ev]1 9 beautiful conduct1 is ! greate/ peculi>ity ( ! virtue ( mann]s4 ,= x is possible to use reason & p[] )\t virtue2 b x is n possible to use delib]ate *oice )\t x4 ,= delib]ate *oice indicates ! dignity ( mann]s4 ,h5ce also1 ! reason+ p[] subdu+ by =ce ang] & desire1 produces cont95ce & endurance4 ,& aga91 :5 ! reason+ p[] is viol5tly de?ron$ by ! irrational p>ts1 !n incont95ce & effem9acy are produc$4 ,su* dispositions h[ev]1 ( ! s\l z ^!1 are half-p]fect virtues1 & half-p]fect vices4 ,= ! reason+ p[] ( ! s\l is accord+ to its natural subsi/5ce 9 a heal?y1 b ! irrational p>ts are 9 a diseas$ condition4 ,& s f> inde$1 z ang] & desire are gov]n$ & l$ by ! rational "p ( ! s\l1 cont95ce & endurance become virtues2 b s f> z ?is is effect$ by viol5ce1 & n volunt>ily1 !y become vices4 ,= x is necess>y t virtue %\ld p]=m su* ?+s z are fit1 n ) pa91 b ) pleasure4 ,aga91 s f> z ang] & desire gov]n ! reason+ p[]1 effem9acy & incont95ce are produc$1 :i* are c]ta9 vices4 ,b s f>1 z !y gratify ! passions ) pa91 kn[+ t !y are errone\s1 9 consequ5ce ( ! eye ( ! s\l be+ sane1--s f> z ?is is ! case1 !y are n vices4 ,h5ce1 x is evid5t t virtue mu/ necess>ily p]=m :at is fit volunt>ily2 t :i* is involunt>y inde$1 n be+ )\t pa9 & fe>2 & t :i* is volunt>y1 n subsi/+ )\t pleasure & delight4 ,by division also x w at ! same "t be f\nd t ?is is ! case4 ,= k & ! p]ception ( ?+s1 are ! prov9ce ( ! rational "p ( ! s\l2 b p[] p]ta9s to ! irrational "p4 ,= n to be able to resi/ pa91 or to vanqui% pleasure1 is ! peculi>ity ( ! irrational "p ( ! s\l4 ,b delib]ate *oice subsi/s 9 bo? ^!1 viz4 9 ! rational2 & also 9 ! irrational "p4 ,= x consi/s ( dianoia & appetite2 ( :i*1 dianoia inde$1 p]ta9s to ! rational1 b appetite to ! irrational "p4 ,h5ce e virtue consi/s 9 a co-adaptation ( ! p>ts ( ! s\l2 & bo? w & delib]ate *oice1 entirely subsi/ 9 virtue4 ,univ]sally !re=e1 virtue is a c]ta9 co-adaptation ( ! irrational p>ts ( ! s\l to ! rational "p4 ,virtue h[ev]1 is produc$ ?r\gh pleasure & pa9 receiv+ ! b\nd>y ( t :i* is fit4 ,= true virtue is no?+ else ?an ! habit ( t :i* is fit4 ,b ! fit1 or ! decor\s1 is t :i* ought to be2 & ! unfit1 or indecor\s1 is t :i* ought n to be4 ,( ! indecor\s h[ev]1 !re are two species1 viz4 excess & defect4 ,& excess inde$1 is m ?an is fit2 b defect is less ?an is fit4 ,b s9ce ! fit is t :i* ought to be1 x is bo? a summit & a middle4 ,x is a summit inde$1 because x nei!r requires ablation1 nor addition2 b x is a middle1 because x subsi/s betwe5 excess & defect4 ,! fit1 h[ev]1 & ! unfit1 are to ea* o!r z ! equal & ! unequal t :i* is arrang$1 & t :i* is )\t arrangem5t2 & bo? ! two =m] & ! two latt] are f9ite & inf9ite4#gj ,on ?is acc\nt1 ! p>ts ( ! unequal are ref]r$ to ! middle1 b n to ea* o!r4 ,= ! angle is call$ obtuse :i* is great] ?an a "r angle2 b t is call$ acute1 :i* is less ?an a "r angle4 ,! "r l9e also 9 a circle is great]1 :i* surpasses t :i* is drawn f ! c5t]4 ,& ! day is long] inde$1 :i* exce$s t ( ! equ9ox4 ,diseases1 likewise1 ( ! body are g5]at$1 ?r\gh ! body becom+ m hot or m cold ?an is prop]4 ,= t :i* is m hot ?an is fit exce$s mod]ation2 & t :i* is m cold ?an is fit is bel[ m$iocrity4 ,! s\l also1 & su* ?+s z p]ta9 to x1 h ?is disposition & analogy4 ,= audacity inde$1 is an excess ( ! decor\s 9 ! endurance ( ?+s ( a dreadful nature2 b timidity is a defici5cy ( !1 decor\s4 ,& prodigality is an excess ( :at is fit 9 ! exp5diture ( money2 b illib]ality is a defici5cy 9 ?is4 ,& rage inde$1 is an excess ( ! decor\s 9 ! impulse ( ! irascible "p ( ! s\l2 b ins5sibility is a defici5cy ( ?is4 ,! same reason+ likewise applies to ! opposition ( ! o!r dispositions ( ! s\l4 ,x is necess>y h[ev]1 t virtue1 s9ce x is a habit ( ! decor\s1 & a m$ium ( ! passions1 %\ld nei!r be :olly impassive1 nor immod]ately passive4 ,= impassivity inde$1 causes ! s\l to be unimpell$1 & to be )\t an en?usia/ic t5d5cy to ! beautiful 9 conduct2 b immod]ate passivity causes x to be full ( p]turbation1 & inconsid]ate4 ,x is necess>y !re=e1 t passion %\ld s pres5t itself to ! view1 9 virtue1 z %ad[ & outl9e 9 a picture4 ,= ! animat$ & ! delicate1 & t :i* imitates ! tru?1 9 conjunction ) goodness ( colors1 are especially effect$ 9 a picture ?r\gh ^! i4 e4 ?r\gh %ad[ & outl9e4 ,b ! passions ( ! s\l are animat$ by ! natural incitation & en?usiasm ( virtue4 ,= virtue is g5]at$ f ! passions1 & :5 g5]at$1 aga9 subsi/s toge!r ) !m2 j z t :i* is well h>moniz$ consi/s ( ! %>p & ! flat1 t :i* is well m+l$ consi/s ( ! hot & ! cold1 & t :i* is 9 equilibrium d]ives its equality ( weight f ! heavy & ! light4 ,x is n !re=e necess>y to take away ! passions ( ! s\l2 = nei!r w\ld ?is be pr(itable2 b x is requisite t !y %\ld be co-h>moniz$ ) ! rational "p1 9 conjunction ) fitness & m$iocrity4 ,,f ,,! ,,treatise ,,( ,,ar*ytas ,,on ,,e?ical ,,erudition4 ,i say t virtue w be f\nd suffici5t to ! avoidance ( infelicity1 & vice to ! non-atta9m5t ( felicity1 if we judici\sly consid] ! habits by :i* ^! are produc$4 ,= x is necess>y t ! bad man %\ld always be mis]able2 :e!r he is 9 afflu5ce1 = he employs x badly2 or :e!r he is 9 p5ury2 j z ! bl9d man1 :e!r he has light1 & ! mo/ spl5did visible object be=e him1 or :e!r he is 9 ! d>k is always necess>ily )\t sight4 ,b ! good man is n always happy2 = felicity does n consi/ 9 ! possession1 b 9 ! use ( virtue4 ,= nei!r does he :o has sight always see2 = he w n see1 if he is )\t light4 ,life1 h[ev]1 is divid$ into two pa?s2 "o ( :i* is m ardu\s1 & 9 :i* ! pati5t ,ulysses walk$2 b ! o!r is m free f mole/ation1 & is t 9 :i* ,ne/or proce$$4 ,i say !re=e t virtue desires ! latt]1 b is able to proce$ 9 ! =m] ( ^! pa?s4 ,! nature h[ev] ( felicity proclaims x to be a desirable & /able life1 because x gives p]fection to ! decision ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce ! virtu\s man :o does n obta9 su* a life z ?is1 is n inde$ happy1 nor yet entirely mis]able4 ,no "o !re=e w d>e to say t ! good man %\ld be exempt f disease1 & pa91 & sorr[4 ,= z we leave c]ta9 pa9ful ?+s to ! body1 s likewise we mu/ p]mit !m to be pres5t ) ! s\l4 ,! sorr[s1 h[ev]1 ( fools are mo/ irrational2 b ^? ( wise m5 proce$ only z f> z reason1 :i* gives limitation to ?+s1 p]mits4 ,moreov]1 ! boa/ ( apa?y dissolves ! g5]osity ( virtue1 :5 x opposes itself to ?+s ( an indiff]5t nature1 & n to evils su* z dea?1 & pa91 & pov]ty4 ,= ?+s :i* are n evils are easily vanqui%$4 ,we %\ld !re=e ex]cise ourselves 9 ! m$iocrity ( ! passions1 z we %all !n equally avoid ins5sibility1 & too mu* passivity1 & %all n speak high] ( our nature ?an we ought4 ,,f ,,ar*ytas1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,good ,,& ,,happy ,,man4 ,i say !n t ! good man is "o :o uses 9 a beautiful mann] great ?+s & opportunities4 ,he likewise is able to be> well bo? prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,9 beautiful & honorable circum/ances also1 he becomes wor?y ( ! condition 9 :i* he is plac$2 & :5 8 =tune is *ang$1 receives x 9 a prop] mann]4 ,9 %ort1 on all occasions1 he cont5ds well f cont+5cies t may arise4 ,nor does he only ?us prep>e himself = :atev] may happ51 b likewise ^? :o confide 9 & cont5d toge!r ) him4 ,,f ,,crito1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,prud5ce ,,& ,,prosp]ity4 ,prud5ce & prosp]ity subsi/1 ) ref]5ce to ea* o!r1 z foll[s3 ,prud5ce inde$ is effable & possesses reason2 = x is some?+ ord]ly & def9ite4 ,b prosp]ity is ineffable & irrational2 = x is some?+ disord]ly & indef9ite4 ,& prud5ce1 inde$1 is prior1 b prosp]ity is po/]ior 9 beg9n+ & 9 p[]4 ,= ! =m] is naturally adapt$ to gov]n & def9e2 b ! latt] to be gov]n$ & def9$4 ,moreov]1 bo? prud5ce & prosp]ity receive co-adaptation1 s9ce !y concur 9 "o & ! same ?+4 ,= x is always necess>y t ! ?+ :i* b\nds & co-arranges1 %\ld h a nature :i* is effable & p>ticipates ( reason2 b t ! ?+ :i* is b\nd$ & co-arrang$1 %\ld be naturally ineffable & irrational4 ,= ! reason ( ! nature ( ! inf9ite & ( t :i* b\nds1 ?us subsi/s 9 all ?+s4 ,= inf9ites are always naturally dispos$ to be b\nd$ & co-arrang$ by ?+s :i* possess reason & prud5ce1 s9ce ! =m] h ! ord] ( matt] & ess5ce ) relation to ! latt]4 ,b f9ites are co-arrang$ & b\nd$ f !mselves1 s9ce !y h ! ord] ( cause1 & ( t :i* is en]getic4 ,! co-adaptation1 h[ev]1 ( ^! natures 9 diff]5t ?+s1 produces a great & v>i\s diff]5ce ( co-adapt$ sub/ances4 ,= 9 ! compreh5sion ( ! :ole ( ?+s1 ! co-adaptation ( bo? ! natures1 i4 e4 ( ! nature :i* is always mov$1 & ( t :i* is always passive1 is ! _w4 ,= x is n possible = ! :ole & ! univ]se to be o!rwise sav$1 ?an by t :i* is g5]at$ be+ co-adapt$ to t :i* is div9e1 & t :i* is always passive to t :i* is always mov$4#ga ,9 man1 likewise1 ! co-adaptation ( ! irrational to ! rational "p ( ! s\l1 is virtue4 ,= x is n possible 9 ^!1 :5 !re is s$ition 9 bo? ! p>ts1 t virtue %\ld h a subsi/5ce4 ,9 a city also1 ! co-adaptation ( ! gov]nors to ! gov]n$1 produces /r5g? & concord4 ,= to gov]n is ! peculi>ity ( ! bett] nature2 b to be gov]n$1 is easi] to ! subord9ate ?an to ! m excell5t nature4 ,& /r5g? & concord are common to bo?4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ! same mode ( adaptation 9 ! univ]se & 9 a family3 = allurem5ts#gb & erudition concur ) reason 9 "o & ! same ?+2 & likewise pa9s & pleasures1 prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,= ! life ( man requires int5sion & remission1 sorr[ & gladness1 prosp]ity & adv]sity4 ,= "s ?+s are able to collect & reta9 ! intellect to indu/ry & wisdom2 b o!rs imp>t relaxation & delight1 & ?us r5d] ! intellect vigor\s & prompt to action4 ,if h[ev] "o ( ^! prevails 9 life1 !n ! life ( man becomes ( "o "p1 & v]ges to "o "p1 t5d+ ei!r to sorr[ & difficulty1 or to remission & levity4 ,b ! co-adaptation ( all ^! ought to subsi/ ) ref]5ce to prud5ce4 ,= ?is sep>ates & di/+ui%es#gc b\nd & inf9ity 9 actions4 ,h5ce prud5ce is ! lead] & "m ( ! o!r virtues4 ,= all ( !m are co-h>moniz$ & co-arrang$ ) ref]5ce to ! reason & law ( ?is virtue4 ,& n[ my discussion ( ?is subject is t]m9at$4 ,= ! irrational & ! effable are 9 all ?+s4 ,& ! latt] def9es & b\nds2 b ! =m] is def9$ & b\nd$4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* consi/s ( bo? ^!1 is ! apt composition ( ! :ole & ! univ]se4 ,! foll[+ beautiful fragm5t ( ,crito on ,prud5ce1 is f ! ,physical ,eclogues ( ,/obu1 p4 #aih1 & is omitt$ by ,gale 9 8 ,collection ( ,py?agoric ,e?ical ,fragm5ts 9 ,opusc4 ,my?ol4 c4 ,god fa%ion$ man 9 su* a way z to r5d] x manife/1 t he is n ?r\gh ! want ( p[]1 or ( delib]ate *oice1 incapable ( be+ impell$ to :at is beautiful 9 conduct4 ,= he implant$ 9 him a pr9ciple ( su* a k9d z to compreh5d at "o & ! same "t ! possible & ! pre-eligible2 s t man might be ! cause ( p[]1 & ! possession ( good1 b ,god ( impulse & incitation accord+ to "r reason4 ,on ?is acc\nt also1 he made him t5d to heav51 gave him an intellective p[]1 & implant$ 9 him a sight call$ intellect1 :i* is capable ( behold+ ,god4 ,= x is n possible )\t ,god to discov] t :i* is be/ & mo/ beautiful1 nor )\t intellect to see ,god1 s9ce e mortal nature is e/abli%$ 9 conjunction ) a k9dr$ privation ( intellect4 ,?is h[ev] is n imp>t$ to x by ,god1 b by ! ess5ce ( g5]ation1 & by t impulse ( ! s\l :i* is )\t delib]ate *oice4 ,,f ,,ar*ytas1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,good ,,& ,,happy ,,man4 ,! prud5t i4 e4 ! wise man w especially become s z foll[s3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 be+ naturally sagaci\s1 possess+ a good memory1 & be+ a lov] ( labor1 he %\ld ex]cise 8 dianoetic p[] imm$iately f 8 y\? 9 reason+s & discipl9es1 & 9 accurate !ories1 & adh]e to g5u9e philosophy4 ,b aft] ?is he %\ld acquire k & exp]i5ce 9 :at p]ta9s to ! ,gods1 ! laws1 & human lives4 ,= !re are two ?+s f :i* ! disposition ( prud5ce is produc$2 "o ( :i* consi/s 9 obta9+ a ma!matical & gno/ic habit2 b ! o!r1 9 a man p]ceiv+ by himself _m !orems & ?+s1 & und]/&+ o!r ?+s ?r\gh a c]ta9 diff]5t mode4 ,= nei!r is he suffici5t to ! possession ( prud5ce1 :o imm$iately f 8 y\? has ex]cis$ 8 dianoetic p[] 9 reason+s & discipl9es2 nor he :o be+ de/itute ( ^!1 has he>d & has be5 conv]sant ) a multitude ( ?+s4 ,b ! latt] w h 8 dianoetic p[] bl9d1 ?r\gh judg+ ( p>ticul>s2 & ! =m] ?r\gh always survey+ univ]sals4 ,= z 9 computations ! am\nt ( ! :ole is obta9$ by ! addition ( ! p>ts1 ?us also 9 ?+s1 reason is able to del9eate ! !ory ( univ]sals2 b exp]i5ce has ! p[] ( =m+ a judgm5t ( p>ticul>s4 ,,f ,,ar*ytas1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,discipl9es4 ,x is necess>y t y %\ld become sci5tific1 ei!r by le>n+ f ano!r p]son1 or by discov]+ y\rself ! ?+s ( :i* y h a sci5tific k4 ,if1 !re=e1 y le>n f ano!r p]son1 t :i* y le>n is =eign2 b :at y discov] y\rself is ?r\gh y\rself1 & is y\r own4 ,moreov]1 if y inve/igate1 discov]y w be easy1 & soon obta9$2 b if y d n "k h[ to inve/igate1 discov]y w be to y impossible4 ,& "r reason+ inde$1 :5 discov]$1 causes s$ition to cease1 & increases concord4 ,= ?r\gh ?is ! inexhau/ible desire ( possess+ is suppress$1 & equality prevails2 s9ce by ?is we obta9 :at is j 9 contracts4 ,h5ce1 on acc\nt ( ?is1 ! poor receive f ^? :o are able to give2 & ! ri* give to ^? t are 9 want1 bo? ( !m believ+ t ?r\gh ?is !y %all obta9 ! equal4 ,?is h[ev] w be a rule & an imp$im5t to ^? t act unju/ly1 viz4 t m5 :o possess sci5tific k w appease _! ang]1 prior to ! commission ( an injury1 be+ p]suad$ t ! p]petrators ( x w n be conceal$ :5 x is committ$2 b t ^? :o d n possess sci5tific k1 becom+ manife/ 9 ! commission ( an injury1 w be re/ra9$ f act+ unju/ly4 ,,f ,,polus1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,treatise ,,on ,,ju/ice4 ,x appe>s to me t ! ju/ice :i* subsi/s among m51 may be call$ ! "m & ! nurse ( ! o!r virtues4 ,= )\t ?is a man c nei!r be temp]ate1 nor brave1 nor prud5t4 ,= x is ! h>mony & peace1 9 conjunction ) elegance1 ( ! :ole s\l4 ,! /r5g? h[ev] ( ?is virtue w become m manife/1 if we direct our att5tion to ! o!r habits4 ,= !y h a p>tial utility1 & :i* is ref]r$ to "o ?+2 b ?is is ref]r$ to :ole sy/ems1 & to a multitude4 ,9 ! _w !re=e1 x conducts ! :ole gov]nm5t ( ?+s1 & is provid5ce1 h>mony1 & ,dice1 by ! decree ( a c]ta9 g5us ( ,gods4 ,b 9 a city x is ju/ly call$ peace1 & equitable legislation4 ,& 9 a h\se1 x is ! concord betwe5 ! husb& & wife2 ! b5evol5ce ( ! s]vant t[>ds ! ma/]2 & ! anxi\s c>e ( ! ma/] = ! welf>e ( ! s]vant4 ,9 ! body likewise1 :i* is ! fir/ & de>e/ ?+ to all animals1 s f> z !y are animals1 x is ! heal? & intir5ess ( all ! p>ts4 ,b 9 ! s\l1 x is ! wisdom1 :i* among m5 subsi/s f sci5ce & ju/ice4 ,if !re=e1 ?is virtue ?us discipl9es & saves bo? ! :ole & ! p>ts ( e ?+ r5d]+ ?+s concordant & famili> ) ea* o!r1 h[ is x possible x %\ld n be call$ by ! decision ( all m51 ! "m & ! nurse ( all ?+s8 ,! foll[+ fragm5ts also1 f ! ,treatise ( ,ar*ytas on ,wisdom1 are pres]v$ by ,iambli*us1 9 ! #crd ,*apt] ( 8 ,protreptics1 or ,exhortations to ,philosophy4 8,ar*ytas !re=e1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 ,treatise on ,wisdom1 exhorts to ! possession ( x z foll[s3 #a4 8,wisdom z mu* excels 9 all human affairs z ! sight does ! o!r corporeal s5ses1 intellect ! s\l1 & ! sun ! />s4 ,= ! sight is ! mo/ f>-d>t+1 & ! mo/ multi=m ( all ! s5ses2 intellect is ! supreme "p ( ! s\l1 judg+ by reason & dianoa :at is fit1 & exi/+ z ! sight & p[] ( ! mo/ honorable ?+s2 & ! sun is ! eye & s\l ( ?+s :i* h a natural subsi/5ce4 ,= ?r\gh x all ?+s become visible1 are g5]at$1 & rise into exi/5ce4#gd ,d]iv+ also _! roots1 & be+ g5]at$ f !nce1 !y are n\ri%$1 increas$ & excit$ by x 9 conjunction ) s5se4 #b4 8,man 0 g5]at$ by f> ! wise/ ( all t]re/rial animals4 ,= he is able to contemplate ! ?+s :i* exi/1 & to obta9 f all ?+s sci5ce & wisdom4 ,to :i* also x may be add$1 t div9ity has engrav$ & exhibit$ 9 him ! sy/em ( univ]sal reason1 9 :i* all ! =ms ( ?+s 9 exi/5ce are di/ribut$1 & ! significations ( n\ns & v]bs4 ,= a place is assign$ = ! s\nds ( ! voice1 viz4 ! ph>ynx1 ! m\?1 & ! no/rils4 ,b z man 0 g5]at$ ! in/rum5t ( ! s\nds1 ?r\gh :i* n\ns & v]bs are signifi$1 s likewise ( ! conceptions :i* are beheld 9 ! ?+s t h an exi/5ce4 ,& ?is appe>s to me to be ! "w ( wisdom1 = ! accompli%m5t ( :i* man 0 g5]at$ & con/itut$1 & receiv$ organs & p[]s f div9ity4 #c4 8,man 0 g5]at$ & con/itut$1 = ! purpose ( contemplat+ ! reason ( ! :ole ( nature1 & 9 ord] t1 be+ himself ! "w ( wisdom1 he might survey ! wisdom ( ! ?+s :i* exi/4--,= if ! reason ( man is contemplative ( ! reason ( ! :ole ( nature1 & ! wisdom also ( man p]ceives & contemplates ! wisdom ( ! ?+s 9 exi/5ce1--?is be+ ackn[l$g$1 x is at ! same "t demon/rat$1 t man is a "p ( univ]sal reason1 & ( ! :ole ( ! intellectual nature4 #d4 8,wisdom is n conv]sant ) a c]ta9 def9ite exi/+ ?+1 b is simply conv]sant ) all ! ?+s t exi/4 ,& x is requisite1 t x %\ld n fir/ inve/igate ! pr9ciples ( itself1 b ! common pr9ciples ( all be+s4 ,= wisdom s subsi/s ) ref]5ce to all be+s1 t x is ! prov9ce ( x to "k & contemplate ! univ]sal accid5ts ( all ?+s4 ,& on ?is acc\nt wisdom discov]s ! pr9ciples ( all be+s4 #e4 8,:oev]1 !re=e1 is able to analyze all ! g5]a :i* are conta9$ "u "o & ! same pr9ciple1 & aga9 to compose & con-num]ate !m1 he appe>s to me to be ! wise/ ( m51 & to possess ! mo/ p]fect v]acity4 ,f>!r /ill1 he w also h discov]$ a beautiful place ( survey1 f :i* x w be possible to behold div9ity1 & all ?+s t are 9 co-ord9ation )1 & successive to him1 subsi/+ sep>ately1 or di/9ct f ea* o!r4#ge ,hav+ likewise ent]$ ?is mo/ ample road1 be+ impell$ 9 a "r direction by intellect1 & hav+ arriv$ at ! end ( 8 c\rse1 he w h conjo9$ beg9n+s ) ends1 & w "k t ,god is ! pr9ciple1 middle1 & end1 ( all ?+s :i* are accompli%$ accord+ to ju/ice & "r reason40#gf ,,py?agoric ,,e?ical ,,s5t5ces ,,f ,,/ob,,u1 ,:i* are omitt$ 9 ! ,opuscula ,my?ologica1 c4 ( ,gale4 ,d n ev5 ?9k ( do+ :at ought n to be done4 ,*oose r to be /rong 9 s\l ?an 9 body4 ,be p]suad$ t ?+s ( a labori\s nature contribute m ?an pleasures to virtue4 ,e passion ( ! s\l is mo/ ho/ile to its salvation4 ,x is difficult to walk at "o & ! same "t 9 _m pa?s ( life4#gg ,py?agoras said1 x is requisite to *oose ! mo/ excell5t life2 = cu/om w make x pleasant4 ,weal? is an infirm an*or1 glory is /ill m infirm2 & 9 a simil> mann] ! body1 dom9ion1 & honor4 ,= all ^! are imbecile & p[]less4 ,:at !n are p[]ful an*ors8 ,prud5ce1 magnanimity1 =titude4 ,^! no tempe/ c %ake4 ,?is is ! law ( ,god1 t virtue is ! only ?+ t is /rong2 & t e ?+ else is a trifle4 ,all ! p>ts ( human life1 9 ! same mann] z ^? ( a /atue1 ought to be beautiful4 ,a /atue inde$ /&+ on its basis1 b a wor?y man on ! subject ( 8 delib]ate *oice1 ought to be immovable4 ,frank9c5se ought to be giv5 to ! ,gods1 b praise to good m54 ,x is requisite to def5d ^? :o are unju/ly accus$ ( hav+ act$ injuri\sly1 b to praise ^? :o excel 9 a c]ta9 good4 ,nei!r w ! horse be judg$ to be g5]\s1 t is sumptu\sly adorn$1 b ! horse ^: nature is illu/ri\s2 nor is ! man wor?y :o possesses great weal?1 b he ^: s\l is g5]\s4 ,:5 ! wise man op5s 8 m\?1 ! beauties ( 8 s\l pres5t !mselves to ! view1 l ! /atues 9 a temple4#gh ,rem9d y\rself t all m5 ass]t t wisdom is ! greate/ good1 b t !re are few :o /r5u\sly endeav\r to obta9 ?is greate/ good4#gi ,py?agoras4 ,be sob]1 & rememb] to be dispos$ to believe2 = ^! are ! n]ves ( wisdom4 ,epi*>mus4 ,x is bett] to live ly+ on ! grass1 confid+ 9 div9ity & y\rself1 ?an to lie on a gold5 b$ ) p]turbation4 ,y w n be 9 want ( any ?+1 :i* x is 9 ! p[] ( ,=tune to give & take away4#hj ,despise all ^? ?+s1 :i* :5 lib]at$ f ! body y w n want2 & ex]cis+ y\rself 9 ^? ?+s ( :i* :5 lib]at$ f ! body y w be 9 want1 invoke ! ,gods to become y\r help]s4#ha ,nei!r is x possible to conceal fire 9 a g>m5t1 nor a base deviation f rectitude 9 "t4 ,w9d inde$ increases fire1 b cu/om love4#hb ,^? alone are de> to div9ity1 :o are ho/ile to inju/ice4#hc ,^? ?+s :i* ! body necess>ily requires1 are easily to be procur$ by all m51 )\t labor & mole/ation2 b ^? ?+s to ! atta9m5t ( :i* labor & mole/ation are requisite1 are objects ( desire1 n to ! body1 b to deprav$ op9ion4 ,ari/ox5us ,py?ag4 ,/ob4 p4 #acb4 ,( desire also1 he i4 e4 ,py?agoras said z foll[s3 ,?is passion is v>i\s1 labori\s1 & v multi=m4 ,( desires h[ev]1 "s are acquir$ & adv5titi\s1 b o!rs are connasc5t4 ,b he def9$ desire itself to be a c]ta9 t5d5cy & impulse ( ! s\l1 & an appetite ( a pl5itude or pres5ce ( s5se1 or ( an empt9ess & abs5ce ( x1 & ( non-p]ception4 ,he also said1 t !re are ?ree mo/ kn[n species ( errone\s & deprav$ desire1 viz4 ! indecor\s1 ! incomm5surate1 & ! unseasonable4 ,= desire is ei!r imm$iately indecor\s1 tr\blesome1 & illib]al2 or x is n absolutely s1 b is m vehem5t & la/+ ?an is fit4 ,or 9 ! ?ird place1 x is impell$ :5 x is n prop]2 & to objects to :i* x ought n to t5d4 ,ex ,ari/ox5i ,py?ag4 ,s5t5tiis4 ,/ob4 p4 #acb4 ,endeav\r n to conceal y\r errors by words1 b to rem$y !m by repro(s4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #adf4 ,x is n s difficult to err1 z n to reprove him :o errs4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #adg4 ,z a bodily disease _c be heal$1 if x is conceal$1 or prais$2 ?us also1 nei!r c a rem$y be appli$ to a diseas$ s\l1 :i* is badly gu>d$ & protect$4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #adg4 ,! grace ( fre$om ( spee*1 l beauty 9 season1 is productive ( great] delight4 ,x is n prop] ei!r to h a blunt sword1 or to use fre$om ( spee* ineffectually4 ,nei!r is ! sun to be tak5 f ! _w1 nor fre$om ( spee* f erudition4 ,z x is possible = "o :o is clo!d ) a sordid robe1 to h a good habit ( body2 ?us also he ^: life is poor may possess fre$om ( spee*4#hd ,be r delight$ ) ^? t reprove1 ?an ) ^? t flatt] y2 b avoid flatt]]s1 z worse ?an enemies4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #adi4 ,! life ( ! av>ici\s resembles a fun]al banquet4 ,= ?\gh x has all ?+s requisite to a fea/1 yet no "o pres5t rejoices4 ,/ob4 p4 #aee4he ,acquire cont95ce z ! greate/ /r5g? & weal?4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #aef4 8,n frequ5tly man f man10 is "o ( ! exhortations ( ,py?agoras2 by :i* he obscurely signifies1 t x is n prop] to be frequ5tly engag$ 9 v5]eal connexions4 ,/ob4 p4 #aef4 ,x is impossible t he c be free :o is a slave to 8 passions4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 #afe4 ,py?agoras said1 t intoxication is ! m$itation ( insanity4 ,/ob4 p4 #afe4 ,py?agoras be+ ask$1 h[ a lov] ( w9e might be cur$ ( intoxication1 answ]$1 if he frequ5tly surveys :at 8 actions 7 :5 he 0 intoxicat$4 ,/ob4 p4 #afe4 ,py?agoras said1 t x 0 ei!r requisite to be sil5t1 or to say some?+ bett] ?an sil5ce4 ,/ob4 p4 #bae4 ,let x be m eligible to y to ?r[ a /one 9 va91 ?an to utt] an idle ^w4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #bae4 ,d n say a few ?+s 9 _m words1 b mu* 9 a few words4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #baf4 ,g5ius is to m5 ei!r a good or an evil dmon4 ,epi*>mus4 ,/ob4 p4 #bbj4 ,py?agoras be+ ask$1 h[ a man ought to conduct himself t[>ds 8 c\ntry1 :5 x _h act$ iniquit\sly ) respect to him1 repli$1 z to a "m4 ,/ob4 p4 #bbg4 ,travell+ tea*es a man frugality1 & ! way 9 :i* he may be suffici5t to himself4 ,= bread made ( milk & fl[]1 & a b$ ( grass1 are ! sweete/ rem$ies ( hung] & labor4 ,to ! wise man e l& is eligible z a place ( resid5ce2 = ! :ole _w is ! c\ntry ( ! wor?y s\l4#hf ,/ob4 p4 #bca4 ,py?agoras said1 t luxury ent]$ into cities 9 ! fir/ place1 aft]w>ds satiety1 !n lascivi\s insol5ce1 & aft] all ^! de/ruction4 ,/ob4 p4 #bdg4 ,py?agoras said1 t ( cities t 0 ! be/1 :i* conta9$ wor?y m54 ,/ob4 p4 #bdg4 ,d ^? ?+s :i* y judge to be beautiful1 ?\gh 9 do+ !m y %\ld be )\t r5[n4 ,= ! rabble is a bad judge ( a good ?+4 ,despise !re=e ! repreh5sion ( ^? ^: praise y despise4 ,demophilus4 ,/ob4 p4 #caj4hg ,^? t d n puni% bad m51 wi% t good m5 may be injur$4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #cba4 ,x is n possible = a horse to be gov]n$ )\t a bridle1 or ri*es )\t prud5ce4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #eac4 ,x is ! same ?+ to ?9k greatly ( y\rself 9 prosp]ity1 z to cont5d 9 ! race 9 a slipp]y road4 ,/ob4 p4 #efc4 ,!re is n any gate ( weal? s secure1 :i* ! opportunity ( ,=tune may n op54 ,/ob4 p4 #efc4hh ,expel by reason+ ! unre/ra9$ grief ( a torpid s\l4 ,/ob4 p4 #egb4 ,x is ! prov9ce ( a wise man to be> pov]ty ) equanimity4 ,/ob4 p4 #egb4hi ,sp>e y\r life1 le/ y consume x ) sorr[ & c>e4 ,py?agoras4 ,/ob4 p4 #faf4 ,nor w ,i be sil5t z to ?is p>ticul>1 t x appe>$ bo? to ,plato & ,py?agoras1 t old age 0 n to be consid]$ ) ref]5ce to an egress f ! pres5t life1 b to ! beg9n+ ( a bless$ life4 ,f ,phavor9us on ,old ,age4 ,/ob4 p4 #ehe4 ,! two foll[+ extracts are f ,clem5s ,alex&r9us 9 ,/romat4 lib4 #c4 p4 #dac4 ,! anci5t !ologi/s & prie/s te/ify t ! s\l is conjo9$ to ! body ?r\gh a c]ta9 puni%m5t1 & t x is buri$ 9 ?is body z 9 a sepul*re4 ,philolaus4 ,:atev] we see :5 awake is dea?2 & :5 asleep1 a dream4 ,py?agoras4 ,,select ,,s5t5ces ,,( ,,sextus ,,! ,,py?agorean4 ,to neglect ?+s ( ! smalle/ consequ5ce1 is n ! lea/ ?+ 9 human life4 ,! wise man1 & ! despis] ( weal?1 resembles ,god4 ,d n inve/igate ! "n ( ,god1 because y w n f9d x4 ,= e ?+ :i* is call$ by a "n1 receives its appellation f t :i* is m wor?y ?an itself1#ij s t x is "o p]son t calls1 & ano!r t he>s4 ,:o is x1 !re=e1 t has giv5 a "n to ,god8 ,god1 h[ev]1 is n a "n to ,god1 b an indication ( :at we conceive ( him4 ,god is a light incapable ( receiv+ its contr>y d>kness4 ,y h 9 y\rself some?+ simil> to ,god1 & !re=e use y\rself z ! temple ( ,god1 on acc\nt ( t :i* 9 y resembles ,god4 ,honor ,god above all ?+s1 t he may rule ov] y4 ,:atev] y honor above all ?+s1 t :i* y s honor w h dom9ion ov] y4 ,b if y give y\rself to ! dom9ation ( ,god1 y w ?us h dom9ion ov] all ?+s4 ,! greate/ honor :i* c be paid to ,god1 is to "k & imitate him4 ,!re is n any ?+1 inde$1 :i* :olly resembles ,god2 nev]!less ! imitation ( him z mu* z possible by an inf]ior nature is grateful to him4 ,god1 inde$1 is n 9 want ( any ?+1 b ! wise man is 9 want ( ,god alone4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o is 9 want b ( few ?+s1 & ^? necess>y1 emulates him :o is 9 want ( no?+4 ,endeav\r to be great 9 ! e/imation ( div9ity1 b among m5 avoid envy4 ,! wise man ^: e/imation ) m5 0 b small :ile he 0 liv+1 w be r5[n$ :5 he is dead4 ,consid] all ! "t to be lo/ to y 9 :i* y d n ?9k ( div9ity4 ,a good intellect is ! *oir ( div9ity4 ,a bad intellect is ! *oir ( evil dmons4 ,honor t :i* is j1 on ?is v acc\nt t x is j4 ,y w n be conceal$ f div9ity :5 y act unju/ly1 nor ev5 :5 y ?9k ( act+ s4 ,! f\ndation ( piety is cont95ce2 b ! summit ( piety is ! love ( ,god4 ,wi% t :at is exp$i5t & n :at is pleas+ may happ5 to y4 ,su* z y wi% y\r neighb\r to be to y1 su* also be y to y\r neighb\rs4 ,t :i* ,god gives y1 no "o c take away4 ,nei!r d nor ev5 ?9k ( t :i* y are n will+ ,god %\ld "k4 ,be=e y d any ?+ ?9k ( ,god1 t 8 light may prec$e y\r en]gies4 ,! s\l is illum9at$ by ! recollection ( deity4 ,! use ( all animals z food is indiff]5t1 b x is m rational to ab/a9 f !m4 ,god is n ! au?or ( any evil4 ,y %\ld n possess m ?an ! use ( ! body requires4 ,possess ^? ?+s :i* no "o c take f y4 ,be> t :i* is necess>y1 z x is necess>y4 ,ask ^? ?+s ( ,god :i* x is wor?y ( ,god to be/[4 ,! reason :i* is 9 y1 is ! light ( y\r life4 ,ask ^? ?+s ( ,god1 :i* y _c receive f man4 ,wi% t ^? ?+s :i* labor ought to prec$e1 may be possess$ by y aft] labor4 ,be n anxi\s to please ! multitude4 ,x is n prop] to despise ^? ?+s ( :i* we %all be 9 want aft] ! dissolution#ia ( ! body4 ,y %\ld n ask ( div9ity t :i*1 :5 y h obta9$1 y w n p]petually possess4 ,accu/om y\r s\l aft] x has conceiv$ all t is great ( div9ity1 to conceive some?+ great ( itself4 ,e/eem no?+ to be preci\s1 :i* a bad man may take f y4 ,he is de> to div9ity1 :o consid]s ^? ?+s alone to be preci\s1 :i* are e/eem$ to be s by div9ity4 ,e ?+ :i* is m ?an necess>y to man1 is ho/ile to him4 ,he :o loves t :i* is n exp$i5t1 w n love t :i* is exp$i5t4 ,! intellect ( ! wise man is always ) div9ity4 ,god dwells 9 ! intellect ( ! wise man4 ,e desire is insatiable1 & !re=e is always 9 want4 ,! wise man is always simil> to himself4 ,! k & imitation ( div9ity1 are alone suffici5t to beatitude4 ,use ly+ z poison4 ,no?+ is s peculi> to wisdom z tru?4 ,:5 y preside ov] m51 rememb] t div9ity also presides ov] y4 ,be p]suad$ t ! end ( life1 is to live con=mably to div9ity4 ,deprav$ affections are ! beg9n+s ( sorr[s4 ,an evil disposition is ! disease ( ! s\l2 b inju/ice & impiety are ! dea? ( x4 ,use all m5 9 su* a way1 z if y 7 ! common curator ( all ?+s aft] ,god4 ,he :o uses mank9d badly1 uses himself badly4 ,wi% t y may be able to b5efit y\r enemies4 ,endure all ?+s1 9 ord] t y may live con=mably to ,god4 ,by honor+ a wise man1 y w honor y\rself4 ,9 all y\r actions place ,god be=e y\r eyes4#ib ,y are p]mitt$ to refuse matrimony1 9 ord] t y may live incessantly adh]+ to ,god4#ic ,if1 h[ev]1 z "o kn[+ ! battle1 y are will+ to fight1 take a wife1 & beget *ildr54 ,to live1 inde$1 is n 9 our p[]1 b to live rightly is4 ,be unwill+ to admit accusations aga9/ ! man :o is /udi\s ( wisdom4 ,if y wi% to live ) hil>ity1 be unwill+ to d _m ?+s4 ,= 9 a multitude ( actions y w be m9or4 ,e cup %\ld be sweet to y :i* ext+ui%es ?ir/4 ,fly f intoxication z y w\ld f insanity4 ,no good orig9ates f ! body4 ,?9k t y suff] a great puni%m5t :5 y obta9 ! object ( corporeal desire2 = ! atta9m5t ( su* objects nev] satisfies desire4 ,invoke ,god z a witness to :atev] y d4 ,! bad man does n ?9k !re is a provid5ce4 ,ass]t t :i* possesses wisdom 9 y1 to be ! true man4#id ,! wise man p>ticipates ( ,god4 ,:]e t :i* is wise 9 y resides1 !re also is y\r good4 ,t :i* is n noxi\s to ! s\l1 is n noxi\s to man4 ,he :o unju/ly expels a wise man f ! body1 conf]s a b5efit on him by 8 iniquity4 ,= he ?us becomes lib]at$ z x 71 f bonds4 ,! fe> ( dea? r5d]s a man sad ?r\gh ! ignorance ( 8 s\l4 ,y w n possess intellect1 till y und]/& t y h x4 ,?9k t y\r body is ! g>m5t ( y\r s\l2 & !re=e pres]ve x pure4 ,impure dmons v9dicate to !mselves ! impure s\l4 ,speak n ( ,god to e man4 ,x is dang]\s1 & ! dang] is n small1 to speak ( ,god ev5 ?+s :i* are true4 ,a true ass]tion respect+ ,god1 is an ass]tion ( ,god4 ,y %\ld n d>e to speak ( ,god to ! multitude4 ,he does n "k ,god :o does n wor%ip him4 ,! man :o is wor?y ( ,god is also a ,god among m54 ,x is bett] to h no?+1 ?an to possess mu* & imp>t x to no "o4 ,he :o ?9ks t !re is a ,god1 & t no?+ is tak5 c>e ( by him1 diff]s 9 no respect f him :o does n believe t !re is a ,god4 ,he honors ,god 9 ! be/ mann] :o r5d]s 8 intellect z mu* z possible simil> to ,god4 ,if y injure no "o1 y w fe> no "o4 ,no "o is wise :o looks d[nw>d to ! e>?4 ,to lie is to deceive 9 life1 & to be deceiv$4 ,recognise :at ,god is1 & :at t is 9 y :i* recognises ,god4 ,x is n dea?1 b a bad life1 t de/roys ! s\l4 ,if y "k him by :om y 7 made1 y w "k y\rself4 ,x is n possible = a man to live con=mable to div9ity1 unless he acts mode/ly1 well1 & ju/ly4 ,div9e wisdom is true sci5ce4 ,y %\ld n d>e to speak ( ,god to an impure s\l4 ,! wise man foll[s ,god1 & ,god foll[s ! s\l ( ! wise man4 ,a k+ rejoices 9 ^? :om he gov]ns1 & !re=e ,god rejoices 9 ! wise man4 ,he :o gov]ns likewise1 is insep>able f ^? :om he gov]ns2 & !re=e ,god is insep>able f ! s\l ( ! wise man1 :i* he def5ds & gov]ns4 ,! wise man is gov]n$ by ,god1 & on ?is acc\nt is bless$4 ,a sci5tific k ( ,god causes a man to use few words4 ,to use _m words :5 speak+ ( ,god1 produces an ignorance ( ,god4 ,! man :o possesses a k ( ,god1 w n be v ambiti\s4 ,! erudite1#ie *a/e1 & wise s\l1 is ! prophet ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,accu/om y\rself always to look to ,div9ity4 ,a wise intellect is ! mirror ( ,god4 ,,py?agoric ,,s5t5ces1 ,,f ,,! ,,protreptics ,,( ,,iambli*us4#if ,z we live ?r\gh s\l1 x mu/ be said t by ! virtue ( ?is we live well2 j z because we see ?r\gh ! eyes1 we see well ?r\gh ! virtue ( ^!4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght t gold c be injur$ by ru/1 or virtue by bas5ess4 ,we %\ld betake ourselves to virtue z to an inviolable temple1 9 ord] t we may n be expos$ to any ignoble insol5ce ( s\l ) respect to our communion )1 & cont9uance 9 life4 ,we %\ld confide 9 ,virtue z 9 a *a/e wife2 b tru/ to ,=tune z to an incon/ant mi/ress4 ,x is bett] t virtue %\ld be receiv$ accompani$ ) pov]ty1 ?an weal? ) viol5ce2 & frugality ) heal?1 ?an v]acity ) disease4 ,an abundance ( nutrim5t is noxi\s to ! body2 b ! body is pres]v$ :5 ! s\l is dispos$ 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,x is equally dang]\s to give a sword to a madman1 & p[] to a deprav$ man4 ,z x is bett] = a "p ( ! body :i* conta9s purul5t matt] to be burnt1 ?an to cont9ue 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x is1 ?us also x is bett] = a deprav$ man to die ?an to live4 ,! !orems ( philosophy are to be enjoy$ z mu* z possible1 z if !y 7 ambrosia & nect>4 ,= ! pleasure aris+ f !m is g5u9e1 incorruptible1 & div9e4 ,!y are also capable ( produc+ magnanimity2 & ?\gh !y _c make u et]nal be+s1 yet !y enable u to obta9 a sci5tific k ( et]nal natures4 ,if vigor ( s5sation is consid]$ by u to be an eligible ?+1 we %\ld mu* m /r5u\sly endeav\r to obta9 prud5ce2 = x is z x 7 ! s5sitive vigor ( ! practical intellect :i* we conta94 ,& z ?r\gh ! =m] we are n deceiv$ 9 s5sible p]ceptions1 s ?r\gh ! latt] we avoid false reason+ 9 practical affairs4 ,we %all v5]ate ,div9ity 9 a prop] mann]1 if we r5d] ! intellect t is 9 u pure f all vice1 z f a c]ta9 /a94 ,a temple1 inde$1 %\ld be adorn$ ) gifts1 b ! s\l ) discipl9es4 ,z ! less] my/]ies are to be deliv]$ be=e ! great]1 ?us also discipl9e mu/ prec$e philosophy4 ,! fruits ( ! e>?1 inde$1 are annually imp>t$1 b ! fruits ( philosophy at e "p ( ! ye>4 ,z l& is especially to be att5d$ to by him :o wi%es to obta9 f x ! mo/ excell5t fruit1 ?us also ! greate/ att5tion %\ld be paid to ! s\l1 9 ord] t x may produce fruit wor?y ( its nature4 ,,additional ,,notes4 ,,additional ,,notes4 ,p4 #ej4 ,bett] wor? sav+ ?an t5 ?\s& corporeal eyes4 ,iambli*us "h alludes to :at ,plato says 9 ! sev5? book ( 8 ,republic1 respect+ ! ma!matical discipl9es4 ,= he !re says1 8t ! s\l ?r\gh ^! discipl9es has an organ purifi$ & enlight5$1 :i* is bl9d$ & buri$ by /udies ( ano!r k9d1 an organ bett] wor? sav+ ?an t5 ?\s& eyes1 s9ce tru? becomes visible ?r\gh ?is alone40 ,p4 #eh4 ,t 9 :i* ! ,sir5s subsi/4 8,! div9e ,plato1 7says ,proclus 9 8 ,,ms4 ,s*olia on ! ,cratylus17 knew t !re are ?ree k9ds ( ,sir5s2 ! cele/ial1 :i* is "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,jupit]2 t :i* produces g5]ation1 & is "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,neptune2 & t :i* is ca?>tic1 & is "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,pluto4 ,x is common to all ^! to incl9e all ?+s ?r\gh an h>monic motion to _! rul+ ,gods4 ,h5ce1 :5 ! s\l is 9 ! heav5s1 ! ,sir5s are desir\s ( unit+ x to ! div9e life :i* flori%es !re4 ,b x is prop] t s\ls liv+ 9 g5]ation %\ld sail beyond !m1 l ! ,hom]ic ,ulysses1 t !y may n be allur$ by g5]ation1 ( :i* ! sea is an image4 ,& :5 s\ls are 9 ,hades1 ! ,sir5s are desir\s ( unit+ !m ?r\gh intellectual conceptions to ,pluto4 ,s t ,plato knew t 9 ! k+dom ( ,hades !re are ,gods1 dmons1 & s\ls1 :o dance z x 7 r\nd ,pluto1 allur$ by ! ,sir5s t dwell !re40 ,see m conc]n+ ! ,sir5s 9 my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,!ology ( ,plato1 ,book ! #f?4 ,p4 #fj4 ,t x is requisite to put ! %oe on ! "r foot fir/4 ,?is audition is tak5 f :at =ms ! #ab? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics ( ,iambli*us1 & is z foll[s3 8,:5 /ret*+ =? y\r feet to h y\r s&als put on1 fir/ ext5d y\r "r foot2 b :5 ab\t to use a foot ba?1 fir/ ext5d y\r left foot40 8,?is ,symbol1 7says ,iambli*us17 exhorts to practical prud5ce1 admoni%+ u to place wor?y actions ab\t u z "r-h&$2 b entirely to lay aside & ?r[ away su* z are base1 z be+ left-h&$40 ,p4 #fj4 ,t x is n prop] to walk 9 ! public ways4 ,?is is ! #e? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics ( ,iambli*us1 b is !re diff]5tly express$3 = x is1 8,decl9+ f ! public ways1 walk 9 unfrequ5t$ pa?s40 ,on :i* ,iambli*us obs]ves3 8,i ?9k t ?is ,symbol also contributes to ! same ?+ z ! prec$+1 :i* is1 #8,disbelieve1 no?+ wond]ful conc]n+ ! ,gods1 nor conc]n+ div9e dogmas'4 ,= ?is exhorts u to ab&on a popul> & m]ely human life2 b ?9ks fit t we %\ld pursue a sep>ate & div9e life4 ,x also signifies t x is necess>y to look above common op9ions2 b v mu* to e/eem su* z are private & arcane2 & t we %\ld despise m]ely human delight2 b ard5tly pursue t felicit\s mode ( conduct :i* adh]es to ! div9e w4 ,x likewise exhorts u to dismiss human mann]s z popul>1 & to ex*ange = ^! ! religi\s cultivation ( ! ,gods1 z transc5d+ a popul> life40 ,p4 #fa4 ,d n assi/ a man 9 lay+ a burd5 d[n4 ,?is 9 ! ,protreptics is ! #aa? ,symbol1 & is expla9$ by ,iambli*us z foll[s3 8,?is ,symbol exhorts to =titude2 = :oev] takes up a burd51 signifies t he und]takes an action ( labor & en]gy2 b he :o lays "o d[n1 ( re/ & remission4 ,s t ! ,symbol has ! foll[+ mean+2 ,d n become ei!r to y\rself or ano!r ! cause ( an indol5t & effem9ate mode ( conduct2 = e useful ?+ is acquir$ by labor4 ,b ! ,py?agoreans celebrate ?is ,symbol z ,h]culean1 ?us d5om9at+ x f ! labors ( ,h]cules4 ,= dur+ 8 association ) m51 he frequ5tly return$ f fire & e ?+ dreadful1 indignantly reject+ indol5ce4 ,= rectitude ( conduct is produc$ f act+ & op]at+1 b n f sluggi%ness40 ,p4 #fa4 ,d n draw ne> to a woman = ! sake ( begett+ *ildr51 if %e has gold4 ,9 ! ,protreptics ( ,iambli*us 7,symbol #ce47 ?is is express$ z foll[s3 8,draw n ne> to t :i* has gold1 9 ord] to produce *ildr540 ,on :i* ,iambli*us obs]ves3 8,! ,symbol does n "h speak ( a woman1 b ( t sect & philosophy :i* has mu* ( ! corporeal 9 x1 & a gravitat+ t5d5cy d[nw>ds4 ,= gold is ! heavie/ ( all ?+s 9 ! e>?1 & pursues a t5d5cy to ! middle1 :i* is ! peculi>ity ( corporeal weight4 ,b ! t]m to draw ne>1 n only signifies to be connect$ )1 b always to approa* t[>ds1 & to be seat$ ne> ano!r40 ,p4 #fa4 ,speak n ab\t ,py?agoric conc]ns )\t light4 ,?is is ! #ac? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics1 & is ?us expla9$ by ,iambli*us3 8,?is ,symbol exhorts to ! possession ( intellectual prud5ce4 ,= ?is is simil> to ! light ( ! s\l1 to :i* be+ indef9ite x gives b\nd1 & leads1 z x 71 f d>kness into light4 ,x is prop]1 !re=e1 to place intellect z ! lead] ( e ?+ beautiful 9 life1 b especially 9 ,py?agoric dogmas2 = ^! _c be kn[n )\t light40 ,p4 #fa4 ,we> n ! image ( ,god 9 a r+4 ,?is 9 ! ,protreptics is ! #bd? ,symbol2 b in/ead ( we>1 x is !re inscribe4 ,b ,iambli*us' explanation ( x is z foll[s3 8,?is ,symbol con=mably to ! =ego+ conception1 employs ! foll[+ exhortation3 ,philosophize1 & be=e e ?+ consid] ! ,gods z hav+ an incorporeal subsi/5ce4 ,= ?is is ! mo/ pr9cipal root ( ! ,py?agoric dogmas1 f :i* ne>ly all ( !m are susp5d$1 & by :i* !y are /r5g!n$ ev5 to ! end4 ,d n !re=e ?9k t ! ,gods use su* =ms z are corporeal1 or t !y are receiv$ by a mat]ial subject1 & by body z a mat]ial bond1 l o!r animals4 ,b ! engrav+s 9 r+s exhibit ! bond :i* subsi/s ?r\gh ! r+1 its corporeal nature & s5sible =m1 & ! view z x 7 ( "s p>tial animal1 :i* becomes app>5t ?r\gh ! engrav+2 f :i* especially we %\ld sep>ate ! g5us ( ! ,gods1 z be+ et]nal & intelligible1 & always subsi/+ accord+ to ! same & 9 a simil> mann]1 z we h p>ticul>ly1 mo/ fully1 & sci5tifically %[n 9 our treatise conc]n+ ! ,gods40#ig ,p4 #fa4 ,nor is x prop] to sacrifice a :ite cock2 = ?is also is a suppliant1 & is sacr$ to ! moon4 ,9 ! ,protreptics1 ! #ah? ,symbol is p>tly ! same )1 & p>tly diff]5t f ?is4 ,= x is1 8,n\ri% a cock2 b sacrifice x n2 = x is sacr$ to ! sun & ! moon40 ,& ,iambli*us expla9s x z foll[s3 8,?is ,symbol advises u to n\ri% & /r5g!n ! body & n neglect x1 dissolv+ & de/roy+ ! mighty tok5s ( ! union1 connexion1 sympa?y1 & cons5t ( ! _w4 ,s t x exhorts u to engage 9 ! contemplation & philosophy ( ! univ]se4 ,= ?\gh ! tru? conc]n+ ! univ]se is naturally occult1 & suffici5tly difficult ( inve/igation1 x mu/1 h[ev]1 at ! same "t1 be inquir$ into & inve/igat$ by man1 & especially ?r\gh philosophy4 ,= x is truly impossible to be discov]$ ?r\gh any o!r pursuit4 ,b philosophy receiv+ c]ta9 sp>ks1 & z x 7 viatica1 f nature1 excites & exp&s !m into magnitude1 r5d]+ !m m conspicu\s ?r\gh ! discipl9es :i* x possesses4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we %\ld philosophize40 ,p4 #fa4 ,x is prop] to sacrifice1 & to ent] temples1 un%od4 ,?is 9 ! ,protreptics is ! #crd ,symbol2 b is ?us enunciat$ by ,iambli*us1 8,sacrifice & adore un%od40 ,on :i* ,iambli*us obs]ves3 8,?is ,symbol signifies t we ought to wor%ip ! ,gods1 & acquire a k ( !m 9 an ord]ly & mode/ mann]1 & 9 a way n surpass+ our condition on ! e>?4 ,x also signifies t1 9 wor%ipp+ !m1 & acquir+ ?is k1 we %\ld be free f bonds1 & prop]ly lib]at$4 ,b ! ,symbol exhorts t sacrifice & adoration %\ld be p]=m$ n only 9 ! body1 b also 9 ! en]gies ( ! s\l2 s t ^! en]gies may nei!r be deta9$ by passions1 nor by ! imbecility ( ! body1 nor by g5]ation1 ) :i* we are ext]nally surr\nd$4 ,b e ?+ p]ta9+ to u %\ld be prop]ly lib]at$1 & prep>$1 = ! p>ticipation ( ! ,gods40 ,p4 #gg4 ,ent] n into a temple neglig5tly1 nor1 9 %ort1 adore c>elessly1 n ev5 ?\gh y %\ld /& at ! v doors !mselves4 ,?is 9 ! ,protreptics is ! #bnd ,symbol1 & is expla9$ by ,iambli*us z foll[s3 8,if ! simil> is fri5dly & alli$ to ! simil>1 x is evid5t t s9ce ! ,gods h a mo/ pr9cipal ess5ce among :oles1 we ought to make ! wor%ip ( !m a pr9cipal object4 ,b he :o does ?is = ! sake ( any ?+ else1 gives a second>y rank to t :i* takes ! prec$5cy ( all ?+s1 & subv]ts ! :ole ord] ( religi\s wor%ip & k4 ,besides1 x is n prop] to rank illu/ri\s goods 9 ! subord9ate condition ( human utility1 nor to place our conc]ns 9 ! ord] ( an end1 b ?+s m excell5t1 :e!r !y be works or conceptions1 9 ! condition ( an app5dage40 ,p4 #gi4 ,^!1 !re=e1 he ord]$ n to eat ! he>t4 ,?is is ! #cj? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics1 & is ?us expla9$ by ,iambli*us3 8,?is ,symbol signifies t x is n prop] to divulse ! union & cons5t ( ! univ]se4 ,& /ill fur!r1 x signifies ?is1 ,be n envi\s1 b philan?ropic1 & communicative3 & f ?is x exhorts u to philosophize4 ,= philosophy alone among ! sci5ces & arts1 is nei!r pa9$ ) ! goods ( o!rs1 nor rejoices 9 ! evils ( neighb\rs1 ^! be+ alli$ & famili> by nature1 subject to ! l passions1 & expos$ to "o common =tune4 ,x likewise ev9ces t ! future is equally unlook$ = by all m54 ,h5ce1 x exhorts u to sympa?y & mutual love1 & to be truly communicative1 z x becomes rational animals40 ,p4 #gi4 ,nor ! bra94 ,?is is ! #ca/ ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics1 & :i* ,iambli*us ?us expla9s3 8,?is ,symbol also resembles ! =m]3 = ! bra9 is ! rul+ in/rum5t ( intellectual prud5ce4 ,! ,symbol1 !re=e1 obscurely signifies t we ought n to dilac]ate nor mangle ?+s & dogmas1 :i* h be5 ! objects ( judici\s delib]ation4 ,b ^! w be su* z h be5 ! subject ( intellectual consid]ation1 becom+ ?us equal to objects ( a sci5tific nature4 ,= ?+s ( ?is k9d are to be survey$1 n ?r\gh ! in/rum5ts ( ! irrational =m ( ! s\l1 su* z ! he>t & ! liv]2 b ?r\gh ! pure rational nature4 ,h5ce1 to dilac]ate ^! by opposition1 is inconsid]ate folly2 b ! ,symbol r exhorts u to v5]ate ! f\nta9 ( intellig5ce1 & ! mo/ proximate organ ( intellectual p]ception1 ?r\gh :i* we %all possess contemplation1 sci5ce1 & wisdom2 & by :i* we %all truly philosophize1 & nei!r conf\nd nor obscure ! ve/iges :i* philosophy produces40 ,p4 #gi4 ,to ab/a9 f mall[s1 c4 ,! #ch? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics is3 8,transplant mall[s 9 y\r g>d51 b eat !m n40 ,on :i* ,iambli*us obs]ves z foll[s3 8,?is ,symbol obscurely signifies t plants ( ?is k9d turn ) ! sun1 & x ?9ks fit t ?is %\ld be notic$ by u4 ,x also adds1 transplant1 t is to say1 obs]ve its nature1 its t5d5cy t[>ds1 & sympa?y )1 ! sun2 b re/ n satisfi$1 nor dwelt ^u ?is1 b transf]1 & z x 7 transplant y\r conception to k9dr$ plants & pot-h]bs1 & also to animals :i* are n k9dr$1 to /ones & riv]s1 &1 9 %ort1 to natures ( e k9d4 ,= y w f9d !m to be prolific & multi=m1 & admirably abundant2 & ?is to "o :o beg9s f ! mall[s1 z f a root & pr9ciple1 is significant ( ! union & cons5t ( ! _w4 ,n only1 !re=e1 d n de/roy or oblit]ate obs]vations ( ?is k9d2 b increase & multiply !m z if !y 7 transplant$40 ,p4 #hj4 ,?us too he ord]$ !m to ab/a9 f ! fi% ,melanurus4#ih ,! #f? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics is1 8,ab/a9 f melanurus2 = x belongs to ! t]re/rial ,gods40 ,& ?is1 accord+ to ,iambli*us1 admoni%es u to embrace ! cele/ial j\rney1 to conjo9 ourselves to ! intellectual ,gods1 to become sep>at$ f a mat]ial nature1 & to be l$ z x 7 9 a circul> pr(ession to an immat]ial & pure life4 ,x fur!r exhorts u to adopt ! mo/ excell5t wor%ip ( ! ,gods1 & especially t :i* p]ta9s to ! prim>y#ii ,gods4 ,p4 #hj4 ,& also n to receive ! fi% ,ery?ynus4 ,?is 9 ! ,protreptics is ! #ccrd ,symbol1 & :i* ,iambli*us ?us expla9s3 8,?is ,symbol seems to be m]ely ref]r$ to ! etymology ( ! "n4 ,receive n an unblu%+ & impud5t man2 nor on ! contr>y "o /upidly a/oni%$1 & :o 9 e ?+ blu%es1 & is humble 9 ! extreme1 ?r\gh ! imbecility ( 8 intellect & reason+ p[]4 ,h5ce ?is also is und]/ood1 ,be n y\rself su* a "o40 ,p4 #hj4 ,he likewise exhort$ !m to ab/a9 f beans4 ,9 ! ,protreptics ?is is ! #cg? ,symbol2 & ,iambli*us has n develop$ = u ! m my/ical signification ( ?is symbol4 ,= he only says t 8x admoni%es u to bew>e ( e ?+ :i* is corruptive ( our conv]se ) ! ,gods & div9e prophecy40 ,b ,ari/otle appe>s to h assign$ ! true my/ical reason :y ! ,py?agoreans ab/a9$ f beans4 ,= he says1 7apud ,la]t47 8t ,py?agoras consid]$ beans z a symbol ( g5]ation i4 e4 ( ! :ole ( a visible & corporeal nature1 :i* subsi/s accord+ to a "r l9e1 & is )\t inflection2 because a bean alone ( almo/ all sp]matic plants1 is p]=at$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( x1 & is n ob/ruct$ by any int]v5+ jo9ts40 ,h5ce he adds1 8x resembles ! gates ( ,hades40 ,= ^! are p]petually op5 )\t any imp$im5t to s\ls desc5d+ into g5]ation4 ,! exhortation1 !re=e1 to ab/a9 f beans1 is equival5t to admoni%+ u to bew>e ( a cont9u$ & p]petual desc5t into ! realms ( g5]ation4 ,h5ce ! true mean+ ( ! foll[+ celebrat$ l9es 9 ,virgil2 ----facilis desc5sus ,av]no4 ,noctes atque dies patet atri janua ,ditis3 ,s$ revoc>e gradum1 sup]asque evad]e ad auras1 ,hoc opus1 hic labor e/4 i4 e4 ,! gates ( ,hell are op5 night & day1 ,smoo? ! desc5t1 & easy is ! way2 ,b to return1 & view ! *e]ful skies1 ,9 ?is1 ! mighty task & labor lies4 ,dryd54 ,p4 #ih4 ,su* z infallible pr$ictions ( e>?quakes1 rapid expulsions ( pe/il5ce1 c4 c4 ,s9ce ,py?agoras1 z ,iambli*us in=ms u1 p4 #i4 0 initiat$ 9 all ! my/]ies ( ,byblus & ,tyre1 9 ! sacr$ op]ations ( ! ,syrians1 & 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ,phnicians1 & also 7p4 #ab47 t he sp5t two & tw5ty ye>s 9 ! adyta ( temples 9 ,egypt1 associat$ ) ! ,magi 9 ,babylon1 & 0 in/ruct$ by !m 9 _! v5]able k2--x is n at all wond]ful t he 0 skill$ 9 magic or !urgy1 & 0 !re=e able to p]=m ?+s :i* surpass m]ely human p[]1 & :i* appe> to be p]fectly incr$ible to ! vulg>4 ,= 8magic10 7z we le>n f ,psellus 9 8 ,,ms4 treatise on ,dmons7 8=m$ ! la/ "p ( ! sac]dotal sci5ce40 ,he f>!r likewise in=ms u1 8t magic inve/igates ! nature1 p[]1 & quality ( e ?+ sublun>y2 viz4 ( ! elem5ts & _! p>ts1 ( animals1 all-v>i\s plants1 & _! fruits1 ( /ones1 & h]bs3 & 9 %ort1 x explores ! ess5ce & p[] ( e ?+4 ,f h5ce1 !re=e1 x produces its effects4 ,& x =ms /atues :i* procure heal?1 makes all-v>i\s figures1 & ?+s :i* become ! in/rum5ts ( disease4 ,if ass]ts too1 t eagles & dragons contribute to heal?2 b t cats1 dogs1 & cr[s1 are symbols ( vigilance1 to :i* !re=e !y contribute4 ,b = ! fa%ion+ ( c]ta9 p>ts1 wax & clay are us$4 ,(t51 too1 cele/ial fire is made to appe> ?r\gh magic2 & !n /atues laugh1 & lamps are spontane\sly enk9dl$40 ,see ! orig9al 9 ! ,notes to my ,pausanias1 p4 #cbe4 ,& t !urgy 0 employ$ by ! anci5ts 9 _! my/]ies1 ,i h fully prov$ 9 my treatise ,on ! ,eleus9ian & ,bac*ic ,my/]ies4#ajj ,con=mably to ?is1 ,plato also 9 ! ,fir/ ,alcibiades says1 t ! magic ( ,zoroa/] consi/$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods1 on :i* passage1 ,i %all pres5t ! read] ) :at ,i h said1 9 ! fir/ volume ( my ,plato1 p4 #fc1 z x w enable him to see t ! !urgy ( ! anci5ts is f\nd$ 9 a !ory equally sci5tific & sublime4 8,! foll[+ acc\nt ( magic by ,proclus1 orig9ally =m$1 z x appe>s to me1 a "p ( ! ,comm5t>y writt5 by him on ! pres5t passage4 ,= ! ,,ms4 ,comm5t>y ( ,proclus1 :i* is extant on ?is dialogue1 does n ext5d to m ?an a ?ird "p ( x2 & ?is ,diss]tation on ,magic1 :i* is only extant 9 ,lat91 0 publi%$ by ,fic9us ! translator1 imm$iately aft] 8 ,exc]pta f ?is ,comm5t>y4 ,s t x seems highly probable1 t ! manuscript f :i* ,fic9us translat$ 8 ,exc]pta1 0 mu* m p]fect1 ?an t :i* has be5 pres]v$ to u1 9 consequ5ce ( conta9+ ?is acc\nt ( ! magic ( ! anci5ts4 8,9 ! same mann] z lov]s gradually advance f t beauty :i* is app>5t 9 s5sible =ms1 to t :i* is div9e2 s ! anci5t prie/s1 :5 !y consid]$ t !re is a c]ta9 alliance & sympa?y 9 natural ?+s to ea* o!r1 & ( ?+s manife/ to occult p[]s1 & discov]$ t all ?+s subsi/ 9 all1 !y fabricat$ a sacr$ sci5ce f ?is mutual sympa?y & simil>ity4 ,?us !y recogniz$ ?+s supreme 9 su* z are subord9ate1 & ! subord9ate 9 ! supreme3 9 ! cele/ial regions1 t]r5e prop]ties subsi/+ 9 a causal & cele/ial mann]2 & 9 e>? cele/ial prop]ties1 b accord+ to a t]r5e condition4 ,= h[ %all we acc\nt = ^? plants call$ heliotropes1 t is1 att5dants on ! sun1 mov+ 9 correspond5ce ) ! revolution ( its orb1 b sel5itropes1 or att5dants on ! moon1 turn+ 9 exact con=mity to h] motion8 ,x is because all ?+s pray1 & hymn ! lead]s ( _! respective ord]s2 b "s intellectually1 & o!rs rationally2 "s 9 a natural1 & o!rs aft] a s5sible mann]4 ,h5ce ! sun-fl[]1 z f> z x is able1 moves 9 a circul> dance t[>ds ! sun2 s t if any "o c\ld he> ! pulsation made by its circuit 9 ! air1 he w\ld p]ceive some?+ compos$ by a s\nd ( ?is k9d1 9 honor ( its k+1 su* z a plant is capable ( fram+4 ,h5ce1 too1 we may behold ! sun & moon 9 ! e>?1 b accord+ to a t]r5e quality2 b 9 ! cele/ial regions1 all plants1 & /ones1 & animals1 possess+ an intellectual life accord+ to a cele/ial nature4 ,n[ ! anci5ts1 hav+ contemplat$ ?is mutual sympa?y ( ?+s1 appli$ = occult purposes1 bo? cele/ial & t]r5e natures1 by means ( :i*1 ?r\gh a c]ta9 similitude1 !y d$uc$ div9e virtues into ?is inf]ior abode4 ,=1 inde$1 similitude itself is a suffici5t cause ( b9d+ ?+s toge!r 9 union & cons5t4 ,?us1 if a piece ( pap] is heat$1 & aft]w>ds plac$ ne> a lamp1 ?\gh x does n t\* ! fire1 ! pap] w be sudd5ly inflam$1 & ! flame w desc5d f ! sup]ior to ! inf]ior p>ts4 ,?is heat$ pap] we may comp>e1 to a c]ta9 relation ( inf]iors to sup]iors2 & its approximation to ! lamp1 to ! opportune use ( ?+s accord+ to "t1 place1 & matt]4 ,b ! procession ( fire into ! pap]1 aptly repres5ts ! pres5ce ( div9e light1 to t nature :i* is capable ( its reception4 ,la/ly1 ! inflammation ( ! pap] may be comp>$ to ! deification ( mortals1 & to ! illum9ation ( mat]ial natures1 :i* are aft]w>ds c>ri$ upw>ds l ! enk9dl$ pap]1 f a c]ta9 p>ticipation ( div9e se$4 8,aga91 ! lotus1 be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun1 folds its leaves into itself1 b gradually exp&s !m on its ris+3 unfold+ !m 9 proportion to ! sun's asc5t to ! z5i?2 b z gradually contract+ !m1 z t lum9>y desc5ds to ! we/4 ,h5ce ?is plant1 by ! expansion & contraction ( its leaves1 appe>s no less to honor ! sun1 ?an m5 by ! ge/ure ( _! eye-lids1 & ! motion ( _! lips4 ,b ?is imitation & c]ta9 p>ticipation ( sup]nal light1 is n only visible 9 plants1 :i* possess no?+ m ?an a ve/ige ( life1 b likewise 9 p>ticul> /ones4 ,?us ! sun-/one1 by its gold5 rays1 imitates ^? ( ! sun2 b ! /one call$ ! eye ( heav51 or ( ! sun1 has a figure simil> to ! pupil ( an eye1 & a ray %9es f ! middle ( ! pupil4 ,?us too ! lun> /one1 :i* has a figure simil> to ! moon :5 horn$1 by a c]ta9 *ange ( itself1 foll[s ! lun> motion4 ,la/ly1 ! /one call$ heliosel5us1 i4 e4 ( ! sun & moon1 imitates1 aft] a mann]1 ! congress ( ^? lum9>ies1 :i* x images by its color4 ,s t all ?+s are full ( div9e natures2 t]re/rial natures receiv+ ! pl5itude ( su* z are cele/ial1 b cele/ial ( sup]cele/ial ess5ces2#aja :ile e ord] ( ?+s proce$s gradually 9 a beautiful desc5t f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,= :atev] p>ticul>s are collect$ into "o above ! ord] ( ?+s1 are aft]w>ds dilat$ 9 desc5d+1 v>i\s s\ls be+ di/ribut$ "u _! v>i\s rul+ div9ities4 8,9 ! next place1 !re are _m sol> animals1 su* z lions & cocks1 :i* p>ticipate1 accord+ to _! nature1 ( a c]ta9 sol> div9ity2 :5ce x is wond]ful h[ mu* inf]iors yield to sup]iors 9 ! same ord]1 ?\gh !y d n yield 9 magnitude & p[]4 ,h5ce x is said1 t a cock is v mu* fe>$1 & z x 7 rev]5c$1 by a lion2 ! reason ( :i* we _c assign f matt] or s5se1 b f ! contemplation alone ( a sup]nal ord]4 ,= ?us we %all f9d t ! pres5ce ( ! sol> virtue accords m ) a cock ?an ) a lion4 ,?is w be evid5t f consid]+ t ! cock1 z x 71 ) c]ta9 hymns1 applauds & calls to ! ris+ sun1 :5 he b5ds 8 c\rse to u f ! antipodes2 & t sol> angels sometimes appe> 9 =ms ( ?is k9d1 :o ?\gh !y are )\t %ape1 yet pres5t !mselves to u :o are connect$ ) %ape1 9 "s s5sible =m4 ,sometimes too !re are dmons ) a leon9e front1 :o1 :5 a cock is plac$ be=e !m1 unless !y are ( a sol> ord]1 sudd5ly disappe>2 & ?is1 because ^? natures :i* h an inf]ior rank 9 ! same ord]1 always rev]5ce _! sup]iors2 j z _m1 on behold+ ! images ( div9e m51 are accu/om$1 f ! v view1 to be fe>ful ( p]petrat+ any ?+ base4 8,9 f9e1 "s ?+s turn r\nd correspond5t to ! revolutions ( ! sun1 z ! plants :i* we h m5tion$1 & o!rs aft] a mann] imitate ! sol> rays1 z ! palm & ! date2 "s ! fi]y nature ( ! sun1 z ! laurel2 & o!rs a diff]5t prop]ty4 ,=1 inde$1 we may p]ceive t ! prop]ties :i* are collect$ 9 ! sun1 are e :]e di/ribut$ to subsequ5t natures con/itut$ 9 a sol> ord]2 t is1 to angels1 dmons1 s\ls1 animals1 plants1 & /ones4 ,h5ce ! au?ors ( ! anci5t prie/hood discov]$ f ?+s app>5t1 ! wor%ip ( sup]ior p[]s1 :ile !y m+l$ "s ?+s & purifi$ o!rs4 ,!y m+l$ _m ?+s inde$ toge!r1 because !y saw t "s simple sub/ances possess$ a div9e prop]ty 7?\gh n tak5 s+ly7 suffici5t to call d[n t p>ticul> p[]1 ( :i* !y 7 p>ticipants4 ,h5ce1 by ! m+l+ ( _m ?+s toge!r1 !y attract$ ^u u a sup]nal influx2 & by ! composition ( "o ?+ f _m1 !y produc$ an assimilation to t "o :i* is above _m2 & compos$ /atues f ! mixture ( v>i\s sub/ances conspir+ 9 sympa?y & cons5t4 ,besides ?is1 !y collect$ composite od\rs1 by a div9e art1 into "o1 compreh5d+ a multitude ( p[]s1 & symboliz+ ) ! unity ( a div9e ess5ce2 consid]+ t division debilitates ea* ( ^!1 b t m+l+ !m toge!r1 re/ores !m to ! idea ( _! exempl>4 8,b sometimes "o h]b1 or "o /one1 is suffici5t to a div9e op]ation4 ,?us1 a ?i/le is suffici5t to procure ! sudd5 appe>ance ( "s sup]ior p[]2 b a laurel1 racc9um1 7or a ?orny k9d ( sprig7 ! l& & sea onion1 ! coral1 ! diamond1 & ! jasp]1 op]ate z a safegu>d4 ,! he>t ( a mole is subs]vi5t to div9ation1 b sulphur & m>9e wat] to purification4 ,h5ce1 ! anci5t prie/s1 by ! mutual relation & sympa?y ( ?+s to ea* o!r1 collect$ _! virtues into "o1 b expell$ !m by repugnancy & antipa?y2 purify+ :5 x 0 requisite ) sulphur & bitum51 & spr9kl+ ) m>9e wat]4 ,= sulphur purifies1 f ! %>pness ( its od\r2 b m>9e wat]1 on acc\nt ( its fi]y portion4 ,besides ?is1 9 ! wor%ip ( ! ,gods1 !y (f]$ animals1 & o!r sub/ances congru\s to _! nature2 & receiv$1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! p[]s ( dmons1 z proximate to natural sub/ances & op]ations2 & by ^! natural sub/ances !y convok$ into _! pres5ce ^? p[]s to :i* !y approa*$4 ,aft]w>ds1 !y proce$$ f dmons to ! p[]s & en]gies ( ! ,gods2 p>tly1 inde$1 f dmoniacal in/ruction1 b p>tly by _! own indu/ry1 int]pret+ conv5i5t symbols1 & asc5d+ to a prop] intellig5ce ( ! ,gods4 ,& la/ly1 lay+ aside natural sub/ances & _! op]ations1 !y receiv$ !mselves into ! communion & fell[%ip ( ! ,gods40 ,x w d\btless be object$ by mo/ ( ! pres5t p]iod1 :o believe 9 no?+ beyond ! in=mation ( _! s5ses1 t plants1 animals1 & /ones1 no long] possess ^? wond]ful sympa!tic p[]s1 :i* are m5tion$ by ,proclus 9 ! above extract4 ,9 answ] to any su* objector1 ^: little s\l1 79 ! language ( ! ,emp]or ,julian7 is inde$ acute1 b sees no?+ ) a vision heal?y & s\nd1 x mu/ be said1 t ?is is n at all wond]ful at a p]iod1 :51 z ! au?or ( ! ,asclepian dialogue ju/ly obs]ves1 8!re is a lam5table dep>ture ( div9ity f man1 :5 no?+ wor?y ( heav51 or cele/ial conc]ns1 is he>d or believ$1 & :5 e div9e voice is by a necess>y sil5ce dumb40#ajb ,b to ! philosophic read]1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 t z 9 ! realms ( g5]ation1 or 9 o!r words1 ! sublun>y region1 :oles1 viz4 ! sph]es ( ! diff]5t elem5ts1 rema9 p]petually accord+ to nature2 b _! p>ts are sometimes accord+1 & sometimes contr>y to nature2 ?is mu/ also be true ( ! p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,:5 ^? circulations !re=e take place1 dur+ :i* ! p>ts ( ! e>? subsi/ accord+ to nature1 & :i* are ju/ly call$1 by ,plato1 f]tile p]iods1 ! p[]s ( plants1 animals1 & /ones1 magically sympa?ize ) sup]ior natures1 9 consequ5ce ( a m abundant p>ticipation ( !m1 ?r\gh a great] degree ( aptitude to receive1 & alliance to ! p>ticipat$ p[]s4 ,b dur+ ^? circulations1 9 :i* ! p>ts ( ! e>? subsi/ contr>y to nature1 z at pres5t1 & :i* ,plato calls b>r5 p]iods1 ! p[]s ( plants1 animals1 & /ones1 no long] possess a magic sympa?y1 & consequ5tly are no long] capable ( produc+ magical op]ations4 ,p4 #ajf4 ,! et]nal ess5ce ( numb] is ! mo/ provid5tial pr9ciple ( ! univ]se1 c4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,py?agoreans philosophiz$ ab\t numb]s1 is extract$ f my ,!oretic ,ari?metic1 & ! in=mation conta9$ 9 x is pr9cipally d]iv$ f ! great ,syrianus4 8,! ,py?agoreans1 turn+ f ! vulg> pa?s1 & deliv]+ _! philosophy 9 secret to ^? alone :o 7 wor?y to receive x1 exhibit$ x to o!rs ?r\gh ma!matical names4 ,h5ce1 !y call$ =ms1 numb]s1 z ?+s :i* are ! fir/ sep>at$ f imp>tible union2 = ! natures :i* are above =ms1 are also above sep>ation4#ajc ,! all-p]fect multitude ( =ms1 !re=e1 !y obscurely signifi$ ?r\gh ! duad2 b !y indicat$ ! fir/ =mal pr9ciples by ! monad & duad1 z n be+ numb]s2 & also by ! fir/ triad & tetrad1 z be+ ! fir/ numb]s1 ! "o be+ odd1 & ! o!r ev51 f :i* by addition ! decad is g5]at$2 = ! sum ( #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d1 is t54 ,b aft] numb]s1 9 second>y & multif>i\s lives1 introduc+ geometrical prior to physical magnitudes2 ^! also !y ref]r$ to numb]s1 z to =mal causes & ! pr9ciples ( ^!2 ref]r+ ! po9t inde$1 z be+ imp>tible1 to ! monad2 b a l9e1 z ! fir/ int]val1 to ! duad2 & aga91 a sup]ficies1 z hav+ a m abundant int]val1 to ! triad2 & a solid to ! tetrad4 ,!y also call$1 z is evid5t f ! te/imony ( ,ari/otle1 ! fir/ l5g? ! duad2 = x is n simply l5g?1 b ! fir/ l5g?1 9 ord] t by ?is !y might signify cause4 ,9 a simil> mann] also1 !y d5om9at$ ! fir/ bread?1 ! triad2 & ! fir/ dep? ! tetrad4 ,!y also ref]r$ to =mal pr9ciples all psy*ical k4 ,& intellectual k inde$1 z be+ contract$ accord+ to imp>tible union1 !y ref]r$ to ! monad2 b sci5tific k1 z be+ evolv$1 & z proce$+ f cause to ! ?+ caus$1 yet ?r\gh ! in]ratic1 & always ?r\gh ! same ?+s1 !y ref]r$ to ! duad2 & op9ion to ! triad1 because ! p[] ( x is n always direct$ to ! same ?+1 b at "o "t incl9es to ! true1 & at ano!r to ! false4 ,& !y ref]r$ s5se to ! tetrad1 because x has an appreh5sion ( bodies2 = 9 ! duad1 inde$1 !re is "o int]val f "o monad to ! o!r2 b 9 ! triad !re are two int]vals f any "o monad to ! re/2 & 9 ! tetrad !re are ?ree4 ,!y ref]r$1 !re=e1 to pr9ciples e ?+ kn[able1 viz4 be+s1 & ! gno/ic p[]s ( ^!4 ,b !y divid$ be+s n accord+ to bread?1 b accord+ to dep?2 into intelligibles1 objects ( sci5ce1 objects ( op9ion1 & s5sibles4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 also1 !y divid$ k into intellect1 sci5ce1 op9ion1 & s5se4 ,! extremity1 !re=e1 ( ! intelligible triad1 or animal itself1 z x is call$ by ,plato 9 ! ,timu1 is assum$ f ! division ( ! objects ( k1 manife/+ ! intelligible ord]1 9 :i* =ms !mselves1 viz4 ! fir/ =ms & ! pr9ciples ( ^!1 are conta9$1 viz4 ! idea ( ! "o itself1 ( ! fir/ l5g?1 :i* is ! duad itself1 & also ! ideas ( ! fir/ bread? & ! fir/ dep?2 7= 9 common ! t]m fir/ is adapt$ to all ( !m71 viz4 to ! triad itself1 & ! tetrad itself4 8,aga91 ! ,py?agoreans & ,plato did n d5om9ate idea f "o ?+1 & ideal numb] f ano!r4 ,b s9ce ! ass]tion is em95tly true1 t all ?+s are simil> to numb]1 x is evid5t t numb]1 & especially e ideal numb]1 0 d5om9at$ on acc\nt ( its p>adigmatic peculi>ity4 ,if any "o1 h[ev]1 wi%es to appreh5d ?is f ! appellation itself1 x is easy to inf] t idea 0 s call$1 f r5d]+ z x 7 its p>ticipants simil> to itself1 & imp>t+ to !m =m1 ord]1 beauty1 & unity2 & ?is 9 consequ5ce ( always pres]v+ ! same =m1 exp&+ its own p[] to ! inf9ity ( p>ticul>s1 & inve/+ ) ! same species its et]nal p>ticipants4 ,numb] also1 s9ce x imp>ts proportion & elegant arrangem5t to all ?+s1 0 allott$ ?is appellation4 ,= ! anci5ts1 says ,syrianus1#ajd call to adapt or compose arsai1 :5ce is d]iv$ ari?mos numb]4 ,h5ce an>sion among ! ,greeks signifies incomposite4 ,h5ce too1 ^? ,grecian say+s1 y w adapt ! balance1 !y plac$ numb] toge!r ) !m1 & also numb] & fri5d%ip4 ,f all :i* numb] 0 call$ by ! ,greeks ari?mos1 z t :i* measures & ord]ly arranges all ?+s1 & unites !m 9 amicable league4 8,f>!r /ill1 "s ( ! ,py?agoreans disc\rs$ ab\t insep>able numb]s alone1 i4 e4 numb]s :i* are insep>able f mundane natures1 b o!rs ab\t su* z h a subsi/5ce sep>ate f ! univ]se1 9 :i* z p>adigms !y saw ^? numb]s are conta9$1 :i* are p]fect$ by nature4 ,b o!rs1 mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 ! two1 unfold$ _! doctr9e 9 a m cle> & p]fect mann]4 ,if x be requisite1 h[ev]1 to speak conc]n+ ! diff]5ce ( ^! monads1 & _! privation ( diff]5ce1 we mu/ say t ! monads :i* subsi/ 9 quantity1 are by no means to be ext5d$ to ess5tial numb]s2 b :5 we call ess5tial numb]s monads1 we mu/ ass]t t all ( !m mutually diff] f ea* o!r by diff]5ce itself1 & t !y possess a privation ( diff]5ce f sam5ess4 ,x is evid5t also1 t ^? :i* are 9 ! same ord]1 are conta9$ ?r\gh mutual comp>ison1 9 sam5ess r ?an 9 diff]5ce1 b t ^? :i* are 9 diff]5t ord]s are conv]sant ) mu* div]sity1 ?r\gh ! dom9ion ( diff]5ce4 8,aga91 ! ,py?agoreans ass]t$ t nature produces s5sibles by numb]s2 b !n ^! numb]s 7 n ma!matical b physical2 & z !y spoke symbolically1 x is n improbable t !y demon/rat$ e prop]ty ( s5sibles by ma!matical names4 ,h[ev]1 says ,syrianus1 to ascribe to !m a k ( s5sible numb]s alone1 is n only ridicul\s1 b highly impi\s4 ,= !y receiv$ inde$1 f ! !ology ( ,orpheus1 ! pr9ciples ( intelligible & intellectual numb]s1 !y assign$ !m an abundant progression1 & ext5d$ _! dom9ion z f> z to s5sibles !mselves40 ,aga91 _! conceptions ab\t ma!matical & physical numb]1 7 z foll[3 8,z 9 e ?+1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,ari/otle1 "o ?+ corresponds to matt]1 & ano!r to =m1 9 any numb]1 z = in/ance ! p5tad1 its five monads1 & 9 %ort its quantity1 & ! numb] :i* is ! subject ( p>ticipation1 are d]iv$ f ! duad itself2 b its =m1 i4 e4 ! p5tad itself1 is f ! monad2 = e =m is a monad1 & unites its subject quantity4 ,! p5tad itself1 !re=e1 :i* is a monad1 proce$s f ! pr9cipal monad1 =ms its subject quantity1 :i* is itself =mless1 & connects x to its own =m4 ,= !re are two pr9ciples ( ma!matical numb]s 9 our s\ls3 ! monad1 :i* compreh5ds 9 itself all ! =ms ( numb]s1 & corresponds to ! monad 9 intellectual natures2 & ! duad1 :i* is a c]ta9 g5]ative pr9ciple ( inf9ite p[]1 & :i* on ?is acc\nt1 z be+ ! image ( ! nev]-fail+ & intelligible duad1 is call$ indef9ite4 ,:ile ?is proce$s to all ?+s1 x is n des]t$ 9 its c\rse by ! monad1 b t :i* proce$s f ! monad cont9ually di/+ui%es & =ms b\ndless quantity1 gives a specific di/9ction to all its ord]ly progressions1 & incessantly adorns !m ) =ms4 ,& z 9 mundane natures1 !re is nei!r any ?+ =mless1 nor any vacuum among ! species ( ?+s1 s likewise 9 ma!matical numb]1 nei!r is any quantity left innum]able2 = ?us ! =m+ p[] ( ! monad w\ld be vanqui%$ by ! indef9ite duad1 nor does any m$ium int]v5e betwe5 ! consequ5t numb]s1 & ! well-dispos$ en]gy ( ! monad4 8,nei!r1 !re=e1 does ! p5tad consi/ ( sub/ance & accid5t1 z a :ite man2 nor ( g5us & diff]5ce1 z man ( animal & bip$2 nor ( five monads mutually t\*+ ea* o!r1 l a bundle ( wood2 nor ( ?+s m+l$1 l a dr9k made f w9e & honey2 nor ( ?+s su/a9+ position1 z /ones by _! position complete ! h\se2 nor la/ly1 z ?+s num]able1 = ^! are no?+ else ?an p>ticul>s4 ,b x does n foll[ t numb]s !mselves1 because !y consi/ ( indivisible monads1 h no?+ else besides monads1 7= ! multitude ( po9ts 9 cont9u$ quantity is an indivisible multitude1 yet x is n on ?is acc\nt t !re is a completion ( some?+ else f ! po9ts !mselves72 b ?is takes place because !re is some?+ 9 !m :i* corresponds to matt]1 & some?+ :i* corresponds to =m4 ,la/ly1 :5 we unite ! triad ) ! tetrad1 we say t we make sev54 ,! ass]tion1 h[ev]1 is n true3 = monads conjo9$ ) monads1 produce inde$ ! subject ( ! numb] #g1 b no?+ m4 ,:o !n imp>ts ! heptadic =m to ^! monads8 ,:o is x also t gives ! =m ( a b$ to a c]ta9 numb] ( pieces ( wood8 ,%all we n say t ! s\l ( ! c>p5t]1 f ! art :i* he possesses1 fa%ions ! wood1 s z to receive ! =m ( a b$1 & t ! num]ative s\l1 f possess+ 9 h]self a monad :i* has ! relation ( a pr9ciple1 gives =m & subsi/5ce to all numb]s8 ,b 9 ?is only consi/s ! diff]5ce1 t ! c>p5t]'s art is n naturally inh]5t 9 u1 & requires manual op]ation1 because x is conv]sant ) s5sible matt]2 b ! num]ative art is naturally pres5t ) u1 & is !re=e possess$ by all m51 & has an intellectual matt] :i* x in/antane\sly inve/s ) =m4 ,& ?is is t :i* deceives ! multitude1 :o ?9k t ! heptad is no?+ besides sev5 monads4 ,= ! imag9ation ( ! vulg>1 unless x fir/ sees a ?+ unadorn$1 aft]w>ds ! sup]v5+ en]gy ( ! adorn]1 & la/ly1 above all ! ?+ itself1 p]fect & =m$1 _c be p]suad$ t x has two natures1 "o =mless1 ! o!r =mal1 & /ill fur!r1 t :i* beyond ^! imp>ts =m2 b ass]ts1 t ! subject is "o1 & )\t g5]ation4 ,h5ce1 p]haps1 ! anci5t !ologi/s & ,plato ascrib$ temporal g5]ations to ?+s )\t g5]ation1 & to ?+s :i* are p]petually adorn$1 & regul>ly dispos$1 privation ( ord] & ornam5t1 ! errone\s & ! b\ndless1 t !y might lead m5 to ! k ( a =mal & effective cause4 ,x is1 !re=e1 by no means wond]ful1 t ?\gh sev5 s5sible monads are nev] )\t ! heptad1 ^! %\ld be di/+ui%$ by sci5ce1 & t ! =m] %\ld h ! relation ( a subject1 & be analog\s to matt]1 b ! latt] %\ld correspond to species & =m4 8,aga91 z :5 wat] is *ang$ into air1 ! wat] does n become air1 or ! subject ( air1 b t :i* 0 ! subject ( wat] becomes ! subject ( air1 s :5 "o numb] unites itself ) ano!r1 z = in/ance ! triad ) ! duad1 ! species or =ms ( ! two numb]s are n m+l$1 except 9 _! immat]ial reasons 7or productive pr9ciples71 9 :i* at ! same "t t !y are sep>ate1 !y are n imp$$ f be+ unit$1 b ! quantities ( ! two numb]s :i* are plac$ toge!r1 become ! subject ( ! p5tad4 ,! triad1 !re=e1 is "o1 & also ! tetrad1 ev5 9 ma!matical numb]s3 = ?\gh 9 ! ennead or numb] n9e1 y may conceive a fir/1 second1 & ?ird triad1 yet y see "o ?+ ?rice assum$2 & 9 %ort1 9 ! ennead !re is no?+ b ! =m ( ! ennead 9 ! quantity ( n9e monads4 ,b if y m5tally sep>ate its subject1 7= =m is imp>tible7 y w imm$iately inve/ x ) =ms correspond+ to its division2 = our s\l _c endure to see t :i* is =mless1 unadorn$1 especially z %e possesses ! p[] ( inve/+ x ) ornam5t4 8,s9ce also sep>ate numb]s possess a demiurgic or fabricative p[]1 :i* ma!matical numb]s imitate1 ! s5sible _w likewise conta9s images ( ^? numb]s by :i* x is adorn$2 s t all ?+s are 9 all1 b 9 an appropriate mann] 9 ea*4 ,! s5sible _w1 !re=e1 subsi/s f immat]ial & en]getic reasons1 & f m anci5t causes4 ,b ^? :o d n admit t nature h]self is full ( productive p[]s1 le/ !y %\ld be oblig$ to d\ble ?+s !mselves1 ^! wond] h[ f ?+s void ( magnitude & gravity1 magnitude & gravity are compos$2 ?\gh !y are nev] compos$ f ?+s ( ?is k9d :i* are void ( gravity & magnitude1 z f p>ts4 ,b magnitude is g5]at$ f ess5tially imp>tible elem5ts2 s9ce =m & matt] are ! elem5ts ( bodies2 & /ill mu* m is x g5]at$ f ^? tru] causes :i* are consid]$ 9 demiurgic reasons & =ms4 ,is x n !re=e necess>y t all dim5sions1 & all mov+ masses1 mu/ f ^! receive _! g5]ation8 ,= ei!r bodies are unbegott51 l incorporeal natures2 or ( ?+s ) int]val1 ?+s )\t int]val are ! causes2 ( p>tibles imp>tibles2 & ( s5sibles & contr>ies1 ?+s ins5sible & void ( contact3 & we mu/ ass5t to ^? :o ass]t t ?+s possess+ magnitude are ?us g5]at$ f imp>tibles4 ,h5ce ! ,py?agorean ,eurytus1 & 8 foll[]s1 behold+ ! images ( ?+s !mselves 9 numb]s1 rightly attribut$ c]ta9 numb]s to c]ta9 ?+s1 accord+ to _! peculi>ity4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 he said t a p>ticul> numb] is ! b\nd>y ( ?is plant1 & aga91 ano!r numb] ( ?is animal2 j z ( a triangle #f is ! b\nd>y1 ( a squ>e #i1 & ( a cube #h4 ,z ! musician1 too1 h>monizes 8 lyre ?r\gh ma!matical numb]s1 s nature ?r\gh h] own natural numb]s1 ord]ly arranges1 & modulates h] productions4 8,inde$1 t numb]s are p>ticipat$ by ! heav5s1 & t !re is a sol> numb]1 & also a lun> numb]1 is manife/ accord+ to ! adage1 ev5 to ! bl9d4 ,= ! re/itutions ( ! heav5ly bodies to _! pri/9e /ate 77 w\ld n always be effect$ ?r\gh ! same ?+s1 & 9 ! same mann]1 unless "o & ! same numb] bad dom9ion 9 ea*4 ,yet all ^! contribute to ! procession ( ! cele/ial sph]es1 & are conta9$ by _! p]fect numb]4 ,b !re is also a c]ta9 natural numb] belong+ to e animal4 ,= ?+s ( ! same species w\ld n be di/+ui%$ by organs aft] ! same mann]1 nor w\ld !y arrive at pub]ty & old age ab\t ! same "t1 or g5]ate1 nor w\ld ! ftus be n\ri%$ or increase1 accord+ to regul> p]iods1 unless !y 7 deta9$ by ! same measure ( nature4 ,accord+ to ! be/ ( ! ,py?agoreans also1 ,plato himself1 numb] is ! cause ( bett] & worse g5]ations4 ,h5ce ?\gh ! ,py?agoreans sometimes speak ( ! squ>es & cubes ( natural numb]s1 !y d n make !m to be monadic1 su* z ! numb] #i1 & ! numb] #bg2 b !y signify ?r\gh ^! names1 f similitude1 ! progression ( natural numb]s into1 & dom9ion ab\t1 g5]ations4 ,9 l mann]1 ?\gh !y call !m equal or d\ble1 !y exhibit ! dom9ion & symphony ( ideas 9 ^! numb]s4 ,h5ce diff]5t ?+s d n use ! same numb]1 s f> z !y are diff]5t1 nor d ! same ?+s use a diff]5t numb]1 s f> z !y are ! same4 8,9 %ort1 physical numb]s are mat]ial =ms divid$ ab\t ! subject :i* receives !m4 ,b mat]ial p[]s are ! s\rces ( connexion & modification to bodies4 ,= =m is "o ?+1 & ! p[] proce$+ f x ano!r4 ,= =m itself is inde$ imp>tible & ess5tial2 b be+ ext5d$1 & becom+ bulky1 x emits f itself1 z if x 7 a bla/1 mat]ial p[]s :i* are c]ta9 qualities4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 9 fire1 ! =m & ess5ce ( x is imp>tible1 & is truly ! image ( ! cause ( fire3 = 9 p>tible natures1 ! imp>tible has a subsi/5ce4 ,b f =m :i* is imp>tible 9 fire1 & :i* subsi/s 9 x z numb]1 an ext5sion ( x accompani$ ) int]val takes place ab\t matt]1 f :i* ! p[]s ( fire are emitt$1 su* z heat1 or refrig]ation1 or moi/ure1 or some?+ else ( ! l k9d4 ,& ^! qualities are inde$ ess5tial1 b are by no means ! ess5ce ( fire4 ,= ess5ces d n proce$ f qualities1 nor are ess5ce & p[] ! same ?+4 ,b ! ess5tial e :]e prec$es p[]4 ,& f ?is be+ "o ! multitude ( p[]s proce$s1 & ! di/ribut$ f t :i* is undi/ribut$2 j z _m en]gies are ! prog5y ( "o p[]40 ,p4 #ajg4 ,= ,py?agoras always proclaim$1 t no?+ admirable p]ta9+ to ! ,gods or div9e dogmas1 %\ld be disbeliev$4 ,?is 9 ! ,protreptics =ms ! f\r? symbol1 & is ?us expla9$ by ,iambli*us3--8,?is dogma suffici5tly v5]ates & unfolds ! transc5d5cy ( ! ,gods1 af=d+ u a viaticum1 & recall+ to our memory t we ought n to e/imate div9e p[] f our judgm5t4 ,b x is likely t "s ?+s %\ld appe> difficult & impossible to u1 9 consequ5ce ( our corporeal subsi/5ce1 & f our be+ conv]sant ) g5]ation & corruption2 f our hav+ a mom5t>y exi/5ce2 f be+ subject to a v>iety ( diseases2 f ! smallness ( our habitation2 f our gravitat+ t5d5cy to ! middle2 f our somnol5cy1 indig5ce & repletion2 f our want ( c\nsel & our imbecility2 f ! imp$im5ts ( our s\l1 & a v>iety ( o!r circum/ances1 al?\gh our nature possesses _m illu/ri\s pr]ogatives4 ,at ! same "t h[ev] we p]fectly fall %ort ( ! ,gods1 & nei!r possess ! same p[] ) !m1 nor equal virtue4 ,?is symbol !re=e 9 a p>ticul> mann] introduces ! k ( ! ,gods1 z be+s :o are able to effect all ?+s4 ,on ?is acc\nt x exhorts u to disbelieve no?+ conc]n+ ! ,gods4 ,x also adds1 nor ab\t div9e dogmas2 viz4 ^? belong+ to ! ,py?agoric philosophy4 ,= ^! be+ secur$ by discipl9es & sci5tific !ory1 are alone true & free f falsehood1 be+ corroborat$ by all-v>i\s demon/ration1 accompani$ ) necessity4 ,! same symbol1 also1 is capable ( exhort+ u to ! sci5ce conc]n+ ! ,gods3 = x urges u to acquire a sci5ce ( t k9d1 ?r\gh :i* we %all be 9 no respect defici5t 9 ?+s ass]t$ ab\t ! ,gods4 ,x is also able to exhort ! same ?+s conc]n+ div9e dogmas1 & a discipl9ative progression4 ,= discipl9es alone give eyes to1 & produce light ab\t1 all ?+s1 9 him :o int5ds to consid] & survey !m4 ,= f ! p>ticipation ( discipl9es1 "o ?+ be=e all o!rs is effect$1 viz4 a belief 9 ! nature1 ess5ce1 & p[] ( ! ,gods1 & also 9 ^? ,py?agoric dogmas1 :i* appe> to be prodigi\s to su* z h n be5 introduc$ to1 & are un9itiat$ 91 discipl9es2 ,s t ! precept disbelieve n is equival5t to p>ticipate & acquire ^? ?+s ?r\gh :i* y w n disbelieve2 t is to say1 acquire discipl9es & sci5tific demon/rations40 ,p4 #hh4 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e x is said t music 0 discov]$ by ,py?agoras4 ,! foll[+ p>ticul>s relative to music are add$ = ! purpose ( elucidat+ :at is said ab\t x 9 ?is *apt]4 8,take two braz5 *ords1 su* z are us$ 9 h>ps2 = ^? *ords :i* are made f ! inte/9es ( %eep are = ! mo/ "p ei!r false or obnoxi\s to ! *ange ( ! air1 ,illu/ration3 ,a------------------,b ,c------------------,d ,e 8,let ^! *ords be p]fectly equal1 & equally /ret*$1 s z to be 9 unison1 i4 e4 s t !re may be only "o s\nd1 ?\gh !re are two /r+s4 ,b x is requisite t !y %\ld be plac$ ^u "s oblong & poli%$ rule4 ,! anci5ts call$ ?is rule an h>monic rule1 or also a mono*ord1 by :i* in/rum5t all consonances & dissonances1 & likewise musical int]vals1 7 tri$4 ,let n[ "o ( ^! *ords be bisect$ 9 ,e4 ,aft]w>ds "u ! po9t ,e place :at is vulg>ly call$ ! tactus1 b :i* 0 d5om9at$ by ! anci5ts1 f its figure1 a hemisph]e4 ,! tactus1 !re=e1 be+ plac$ "u ,e1 press !re ! *ord1 s t "o half ( x only1 z = in/ance ,,ed1 may be :olly /ruck & res\nd4 ,hav+ !re=e /ruck ea* ( ! *ords at ! same "t1 viz4 ! :ole ( ,,ab1 & ! half ,,ed1 s t !y may res\nd at "o & ! same "t1 y w he> ! sweete/ ( all consonances1 compos$ f ! s\nd ( ! :ole *ord ,,ab1 & ! s\nd ( ! half ,,ed4 ,?is consonance ! anci5ts call$ diapason1 i4 e4 ?r\gh all ! *ords1 because 9 ! musical in/rum5ts ( ! anci5ts1 ! two extreme *ords1 i4 e4 ! mo/ grave1 & ! mo/ acute ( all ! *ords1 conta9$ ?is consonance2 s t1 f ! grave/ *ord hav+ made a transition ?r\gh all ! *ords to ! supreme & mo/ acute ( all1 !y w\ld he> ?is sweete/ consonance4 ,x 01 likewise1 said to be 9 a duple ratio ( ! proportion ( "o s\nd to ! o!r4 ,= ! s\nd ( ! *ord ,,ab is d\bly great] or m grave ?an ! s\nd ( ! half ,,ed4 ,= z s\nd+ bodies are to ea* o!r1 s are _! s\nds4 ,b ! *ord ,,ab is ! d\ble ( ,,ed4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n[ commonly call$ ! octave1 because f ! fir/ s\nd1 & t ! grave/1 :i* is call$ ut1 z f> z to t s\nd :i* corresponds to x 9 ! consonance diapason1 !re are ^! eight s\nds1 ut1 re1 mi1 fa1 sol1 re1 mi1 fa4 ,& ( ^! ! fir/ ut1 & ! la/ fa1 :i* is ! eigh?1 produce ! consonance diapason1 or ! d\ble1 or ! octave4 8,aga91 let ! same *ord ,,cd be divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts 9 ! po9ts ,f1 ,g4 ,illu/ration3 ,a------------------------,b ,c------------------------,d ,f ,g 8,,fd1 !re=e1 w be two-?irds z well ( ! :ole ,,cd z ( ! :ole ,,ab4 ,let ! tactus n[ be plac$ 9 ,f1 & let ,,ab & ,,fd be /ruck at ! same "t1 & a consonance v sweet & p]fect w inde$ be he>d1 yet n s sweet z ! diapason4 ,?is ! anci5ts call$ diap5te 7i4 e4 ?r\gh five *ords71 because ! fir/ & ! fif? *ord produce ?is consonance4 ,b accord+ to proportion x is call$ sesquialt]1 because ! *ord ,,ab is sesquialt] to ,,fd1 & consequ5tly ! s\nds ( ^! *ords also are 9 ! same ratio4 ,b sesquialt] ratio is :5 ! great] quantity ,,ab conta9s ! less ,,fd once1 & ! half ( x besides4 ,x is1 inde$1 commonly call$ ! fif?1 because x is compos$ f ! fir/ s\nd ut1 & ! fif?1 sol4 8,aga91 let ! same *ord be cut into f\r equal p>ts 9 ! po9ts ,h1 ,e1 ,i1 ,illu/ration3 ,a-------------------------------------- --------------,b ,c-------------------------------------- --------------,d ,k ,l ,h ,f ,m ,n ,e ,g ,i 8s t ! *ord ,,hd1 may be ?ree-f\r?s ( ! :ole ,,cd4 ,! tactus1 !re=e1 be+ plac$ 9 ,h1 let ,,ab & ,,hd be /ruck at "o & ! same "t1 & a consonance w be he>d1 inde$1 yet m imp]fect ?an ! prec$+ two4 ,?is 0 call$ by ! anci5ts diatess>on1 i4 e4 ?r\gh f\r *ords or s\nds1 = a simil> reason to t by :i* ! =m] 7 d5om9at$4 ,) ref]5ce1 h[ev]1 to ! ratio ( ! *ords & s\nds1 x is call$ sesquit]tian1 because ! great] ,,ab conta9s ! less once1 & a ?ird "p ( x besides4 ,b x is n[ commonly call$ a f\r?1 because x is f\nd betwe5 ! fir/ s\nd ut1 & ! f\r? fa4 ,if n[ ! po9t ,f be add$ 9 ! prec$+ figure1 & at "o & ! same "t two *ords ,,hd & ,,fd are comp>$ 9 ari?metical ratios1 we %all f9d t ! great] ,,hd w h to ! less ,,fd a sesquioctave#aje ratio1 & ! s\nd ( ! great] ,,hd to ! less ,,fd w h ! same ratio1 i4 e4 9 mod]n t]ms1 t betwe5 fa & sol !re is a sesquioctave ratio4 ,b if ^! two s\nds are he>d toge!r1 !y w be discordant to ! e>4 ,aga91 ! di/ance betwe5 ^! s\nds fa1 sol1 or betwe5 ! *ords ,,hd & ,,fd1 or betwe5 ! two h>monic int]vals ,,hd & ,,fd1 ! ratio ( :i* 0 sesquioctave1 0 call$ by ! anci5ts a tone4 ,aft]w>ds !y divid$ ! :ole ( ,,cd into n9e equal p>ts1 ! fir/ ( :i* is divid$ 9 ,k1 s t ! :ole ,,cd may h to ! rema9d] ,,kd1 :i* conta9s eight ( ^? p>ts1 a sesquioctave ratio4 ,?is1 9 l mann]1 w be ! int]val ( a tone1 ! fir/ s\nd ( :i*1 i4 e1 ( ! :ole ,,cd1 is n[ call$ ut1 b ! second s\nd ( ! re/ ( ! *ord ,,kd is call$ re4 ,aft]w>ds !y 9 a simil> mann] divid$ ! rema9d] ,,kd into n9e p>ts1 ! fir/ "p ( :i* is m>k$ 9 ! po9t ,l4 ,& = ! same reason betwe5 ! *ord ,,kd & ! *ord ,,kd1 & _! s\nds1 !re w be a sesquioctave ratio4 ,! s\nd ( ! *ord ,,ld is n[ call$ mi2 b ! int]val :i* rema9s betwe5 ! *ord ,,ld & ! *ord ,,hd has n a sesquioctave ratio1 b less ?an x almo/ by half1 & !re=e an int]val ( ?is k9d 0 call$ a semitone1 & also diesis or a division4 ,b t int]val :i* rema9s betwe5 ! po9ts ,f & ,e !y divid$ aft] ! same mann]1 z ! space betwe5 ,c & ,h 0 divid$1 & !y aga9 f\nd ! same s\nds4 ,let ^? divisions be m>k$ by ! po9ts ,m & ,n2 & "h1 also1 betwe5 ,n & ,e1 or betwe5 mi & fa1 !re is 9 l mann] ano!r semitone4 ,^! eight s\nds1 !re=e1 are ut1 re1 mi1 fa1 sol1 re1 mi1 fa1 :i* compose ! :ole diapason4 ,= z we h be=e obs]v$1 betwe5 ut & ! la/ fa is ! consonance diapason1 or betwe5 ! *ord ,,cd or ,,ab1 & ! *ord ,,ed4 ,b f ! int]vals :i* are betwe5 ! s\nds !re are two semitones1 viz4 "o betwe5 mi & fa1 d5ot$ by ! lett]s ,l1 ,n1 & ! o!r betwe5 ! la/ mi & fa1 d5ot$ by ! lett]s ,n1 ,e4 ,! rema9+ five int]vals are entire tones4 ,x mu/1 also1 be obs]v$1 t f ut to ! fir/ sol is ! consonance diap5te1 :i* conta9s ?ree tonic int]vals1 & "o semitone2 nev]!less 9 all !re are five s\nds1 ut1 re1 mi1 fa1 sol4 8,aga91 f sol to ! la/ fa !re are f\r s\nds1 sol1 re1 mi1 fa1 :i* are p]fectly simil> to ! fir/ f\r1 ut1 re1 mi1 fa4 ,nev]!less ^! are m grave1 b ^? are m acute4 ,& z f ut to ! fir/ fa is ! diatess>on1 s likewise f sol to ! la/ fa is ano!r diatess>on1 f :i*1 9 ! la/ place1 x mu/ be obs]v$1 x foll[s t ! two consonances diatess>on & diap5te con/itute ! :ole diapason2 or t ! diapason is divid$ into "o diatess>on1 & "o diap5te4 ,= f ut to sol is ! diap5te1 b f sol to ! la/ fa is ! diatess>on4 ,?is w also be ! case if we %\ld say t f ut to ! fir/ fa is ! diatess>on1 z is evid5t f ! division ( ! *ord2 b f ! fir/ fa to ! la/ fa is ! diap5te1 z is evid5t f ! f\r int]vals ( ! *ord1 ?ree ( :i* are tones1 & ! rema9+ int]val is a semitone1 :i* also 9 ! o!r diap5te 7 conta9$ betwe5 ut & sol4 8,n[ aga91 let ! tactus be plac$ 9 ,i2 b ,i is ! f\r? "p ( ! :ole ,,cd4 ,let1 also1 ,,ab & ,,id be /ruck at "o & ! same "t1 & ! sweete/ consonance1 call$ bisdiapason1 w be produc$2 :i* is s d5om9at$1 because x is compos$ f two diapasons1 ( :i* ! fir/ is betwe5 ,,ab or ,,cd1 & ,,ed1 b ! second is betwe5 ,,ed & ,,id2 = ! ratio ( ^! is d\ble z well z ( ^?4 ,! ratio1 also1 ( ! bisdiapason is quadruple1 z is evid5t f ! division2 & is commonly call$ a fifte5?1 because f ! fir/ ut to ?is s\nd1 :i* is also d5om9at$ fa1 !re w\ld be fifte5 s\nds1 if ! int]val ,,ei 7 divid$ aft] ! same mann] z ! fir/ ,,ce is divid$4 8,f>!r /ill1 let ,,gd be a ?ird "p ( ! :ole ,,cd1 & let ! tactus be plac$ 9 ,g4 ,!n at "o & ! same "t let ,,ab & ,,gd be /ruck1 & a sweet consonance w be he>d1 :i* is call$ diapasondiap5te1 because x is compos$ f "o diapason conta9$ by ! int]val ,,ce1 or ! two *ords ,,cd1 ,,ed1 & "o diap5te1 conta9$ by ! int]val ,,eg1 or ! *ords ,,ed1 ,,gd4 ,= ! *ord ,,ed is sesquialt] to ! *ord ,,gd2 :i* ratio con/itutes ! nature ( ! diap5te4 ,! proportion1 also1 ( ?is consonance is triple4 ,= ! *ord ,,ab or ,,cd is triple ( ,,gd2 & x is commonly call$ ! twelf?1 because betwe5 ut & sol1 d5ot$ by ! lett] ,g1 !re w\ld be twelve s\nds1 if ! int]val ,,eg receiv$ its divisions4 ,f all :i* x is manife/ by ! exp]i5ce ( ! e>1 t !re are altoge!r five consonances1 ?ree simple1 ! diapason1 ! diap5te1 & ! diatess>on2 b two composite1 ! bisdiapason1 & ! diapasondiap5te40 ,9 ! la/ place1 x is necess>y to obs]ve t ^? anci5t ,greeks diff]5tly d5om9at$ ^! s\nds1 ut1 re1 c4 ,= ! fir/1 i4 e4 ! grave/ s\nd or *ord1 :i* is n[ call$ ut1 !y1 d5om9at$ hypate1 & ! o!rs 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,ut1 ,hypate1 i4 e4 ,pr9cipalis4 ,re1 ,p>hypate1 -- ,po/pr9cipalis4 ,mi1 ,ly*anos1 -- ,index4 ,fa1 ,mese1 -- ,m$ia4 ,sol1 ,p>amese1 -- ,po/m$ia4 ,re1 ,trite1 -- ,t]tia4 ,mi1 ,p>anete1 -- ,antep5ultima4 ,fa1 ,nete1 -- ,ultima1 vel suprema4 ,p4 #aji4 ,i swe> by him :o ! tetractys f\nd4 ,! tetrad 0 call$ by ! ,py?agoreans e numb]1 because x compreh5ds 9 itself all ! numb]s z f> z to ! decad1 & ! decad itself2 = ! sum ( #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d1 is #aj4 ,h5ce bo? ! decad & ! tetrad 7 said by !m to be e numb]2 ! decad inde$ 9 en]gy1 b ! tetrad 9 capacity4 ,! sum likewise ( ^! f\r numb]s 0 said by !m to con/itute ! tetractys1 9 :i* all h>monic ratios are includ$4 ,= #d to #a1 :i* is a quadruple ratio1 =ms ! symphony bisdiapason2 ! ratio ( #c to #b1 :i* is sesquialt]1 =ms ! symphony diap5te2 #d to #c1 :i* is sesquit]tian1 ! symphony diatess>on2 & #b to #a1 :i* is a duple ratio1 =ms ! diapason4 ,9 consequ5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ! great v5]ation paid to ! tetractys by ! ,py?agoreans1 x w be prop] to give x a m ample discussion1 & = ?is purpose to %[ f ,!o ( ,smyrna1#ajf h[ _m tetractys !re are3 8,! tetractys10 says he1 80 n only pr9cipally honor$ by ! ,py?agoreans1 because all symphonies are f\nd to exi/ )9 x1 b also because x appe>s to conta9 ! nature ( all ?+s40 ,h5ce ! foll[+ 0 _! oa?3 8,n by him :o deliv]$ to our s\l ! tetractys1 :i* conta9s ! f\nta9 & root ( ev]la/+ nature40 ,b by him :o deliv]$ ! tetractys !y mean ,py?agoras2 = ! doctr9e conc]n+ x appe>s to h be5 8 inv5tion4 ,! above-m5tion$ tetractys1 !re=e1 is se5 9 ! composition ( ! fir/ numb]s #a4 #b4 #c4 #d4 ,b ! second tetractys arises f ! increase by multiplication ( ev5 & odd numb]s beg9n+ f ! monad4 ,( ^!1 ! monad is assum$ z ! fir/1 because1 z we h be=e obs]v$1 x is ! pr9ciple ( all ev51 odd1 & ev5ly-odd numb]s1 & ! nature ( x is simple4 ,b ! ?ree successive numb]s receive _! composition accord+ to ! ev5 & ! odd2 because e numb] is n alone ev51 nor alone odd4 ,h5ce ! ev5 & ! odd receive two tetractys1 accord+ to multiplication2 ! ev5 inde$1 9 a duple ratio2 = #b is ! fir/ ( ev5 numb]s1 & increases f ! monad by duplication4 ,b ! odd numb] is increas$ 9 a triple ratio2 = #c is ! fir/ ( odd numb]s1 & is itself increas$ f ! monad by triplication4 ,h5ce ! monad is common to bo? ^!1 be+ itself ev5 & odd4 ,! second numb]1 h[ev]1 9 ev5 & d\ble numb]s is #b2 b 9 odd & triple numb]s #c4 ,! ?ird among ev5 numb]s is #d2 b among odd numb]s is #i4 ,& ! f\r? among ev5 numb]s is #h2 b among odd numb]s is #bg4 #a4 #b4 #d4 #h4 #a4 #c4 #i4 #bg4 ,9 ^! numb]s ! m p]fect ratios ( symphonies are f\nd2 & 9 ^! also a tone is compreh5d$4 ,! monad1 h[ev]1 conta9s ! productive pr9ciple ( a po9t4 ,b ! second numb]s #b & #c conta9 ! pr9ciple ( a side1 s9ce !y are incomposite1 & fir/1 are measur$ by ! monad1 & naturally measure a "r l9e4 ,! ?ird t]ms are #d & #i1 :i* are 9 p[] a squ>e sup]ficies1 s9ce !y are equally equal4 ,& ! f\r? t]ms #h & #bg be+ equally equally equal1 are 9 p[] a cube4 ,h5ce f ^! numb]s1 & ?is tetractys1 ! increase takes place f a po9t to a solid4 ,= a side foll[s aft] a po9t1 a sup]ficies aft] a side1 & a solid aft] a sup]ficies4 ,9 ^! numb]s also1 ,plato 9 ! ,timu con/itutes ! s\l4 ,b ! la/ ( ^! sev5 numb]s1 i4 e4 #bg1 is equal to all ! numb]s t prec$e x2 = #a #b #c #d #h #i #bg4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 two tetractys ( numb]s1 "o ( :i* subsi/s by addition1 b ! o!r by multiplication1 & !y compreh5d musical1 geometrical1 & ari?metical ratios1 f :i* also ! h>mony ( ! univ]se consi/s4 ,b ! ?ird tetractys is t :i* accord+ to ! same analogy or proportion compreh5ds ! nature ( all magnitude4 ,= :at ! monad 0 9 ! =m] tetractys1 t a po9t is 9 ?is4 ,:at ! numb]s #b & #c1 :i* are 9 p[] a side1 7 9 ! =m] tetractys1 t ! ext5d$ species ( a l9e1 ! circul> & ! "r1 are 9 ?is2 ! "r l9e inde$ subsi/+ 9 con=mity to ! ev5 numb]1 s9ce x is t]m9at$#ajg by two po9ts2 b ! circul> 9 con=mity to ! odd numb]1 because x is compreh5d$ by "o l9e :i* has no end4 ,b :at 9 ! =m] tetractys ! squ>e numb]s #d & #i 71 t ! two-fold species ( planes1 ! rectil9e> & ! circul>1 are 9 ?is4 ,& :at ! cube numb]s #h & #bg 7 9 ! =m]1 ! "o be+ an ev51 b ! o!r an odd numb]1 t ! two solids1 "o ( :i* has a holl[ sup]ficies1 z ! sph]e & ! cyl9d]1 b ! o!r a plane sup]ficies1 z ! cube & pyramid1 are 9 ?is tetractys4 ,h5ce1 ?is is ! ?ird tetractys1 :i* gives completion to e magnitude1 f a po9t1 a l9e1 a sup]ficies1 & a solid4 ,! f\r? tetractys is ( ! simple bodies fire1 air1 wat]1 & e>?1 :i* h an analogy accord+ to numb]s4 ,= :at ! monad 0 9 ! fir/ tetractys1 t fire is 9 ?is4 ,b ! duad is air1 ! triad is wat]1 & ! tetrad is e>?4 ,= su* is ! nature ( ! elem5ts accord+ to t5uity & d5sity ( p>ts4 ,h5ce fire has to air ! ratio ( #a to #b2 b to wat]1 ! ratio ( #a to #c2 & to e>?1 ! ratio ( #a to #d4 ,9 o!r respects also !y are analog\s to ea* o!r4 ,! fif? tetractys is ( ! figures ( ! simple bodies4 ,= ! pyramid1 inde$1 is ! figure ( fire2 ! octa$ron1 ( air2 ! icosa$ron1 ( wat]2 & ! cube1 ( e>?4 ,! six? tetractys is ( ?+s ris+ into exi/5ce ?r\gh ! vegetative life4 ,& ! se$1 inde$1 is analog\s to ! monad & a po9t4 ,b if x increases 9 l5g? x is analog\s to ! duad & a l9e2 if 9 bread?1 to ! triad & a sup]ficies2 b if 9 ?ickness1 to ! tetrad & a solid4 ,! sev5? tetractys is ( communities2 ( :i* ! pr9ciple inde$1 & z x 7 monad1 is man2 ! duad is a h\se2 ! triad a /reet2 & ! tetrad a city4 ,= a nation consi/s ( ^!4 ,& ^! inde$ are ! mat]ial & s5sible tetractys4 ,! eigh? tetractys consi/s ( ! p[]s :i* =m a judgm5t ( ?+s mat]ial & s5sible1 & :i* are ( a c]ta9 intelligible nature4 ,& ^! are1 intellect1 sci5ce1 op9ion1 & s5se4 ,& intellect1 inde$1 corresponds 9 its ess5ce to ! monad2 b sci5ce to ! duad2 = sci5ce is ! sci5ce ( a c]ta9 ?+4 ,op9ion subsi/s betwe5 sci5ce & ignorance2 b s5se is z ! tetrad4 ,= ! t\* :i* is common to all ! s5ses be+ f\rfold1 all ! s5ses en]gize accord+ to contact4 ,! n9? tetractys is t f :i* ! animal is compos$1 ! s\l & ! body4 ,= ! p>ts ( ! s\l1 inde$1 are ! rational1 ! irascible1 & ! epi?ymetic1 or t :i* desires ext]nal good2 & ! f\r? is ! body 9 :i* ! s\l subsi/s4 ,! t5? tetractys is ( ! seasons ( ! ye>1 ?r\gh :i* all ?+s rise into exi/5ce1 viz4 ! spr+1 ! summ]1 ! autumn1 & ! w9t]4 ,& ! elev5? is ( ! ages ( man1 viz4 ( ! infant1 ! lad1 ! man1 & ! old man4 ,h5ce !re are elev5 tetractys4 ,! fir/ is t :i* subsi/s accord+ to ! composition ( numb]s4 ,! second1 accord+ to ! multiplication ( numb]s4 ,! ?ird subsi/s accord+ to magnitude4 ,! f\r? is ( ! simple bodies4 ,! fif? is ( figures4 ,! six? is ( ?+s ris+ into exi/5ce ?r\gh ! vegetative life4 ,! sev5? is ( communities4 ,! eigh? is ! judicial p[]4 ,! n9? is ( ! p>ts ( ! animal4 ,! t5? is ( ! seasons ( ! ye>4 ,& ! elev5? is ( ! ages ( man4 ,all ( !m h[ev] are proportional to ea* o!r4 ,= :at ! monad is 9 ! fir/ & second tetractys1 t a po9t is 9 ! ?ird2 fire 9 ! f\r?2 a pyramid 9 ! fif?2 se$ 9 ! six?2 man 9 ! sev5?2 intellect 9 ! eigh?2 & s ( ! re/4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! fir/ tetractys is #a4 #b4 #c4 #d4 ,! second is ! monad1 a side1 a squ>e1 & a cube4 ,! ?ird is a po9t1 a l9e1 a sup]ficies1 & a solid4 ,! f\r? is fire1 air1 wat]1 e>?4 ,! fif? ! pyramid1 ! octa$ron1 ! icosa$ron1 & ! cube4 ,! six?1 se$1 l5g?1 bread? & dep?4 ,! sev5?1 man1 a h\se1 a /reet1 a city4 ,! eigh?1 intellect1 sci5ce1 op9ion1 s5se4 ,! n9?1 ! rational1 ! irascible1 & ! epi?ymetic p>ts1 & ! body4 ,! t5?1 ! spr+1 summ]1 autumn1 w9t]4 ,! elev5?1 ! infant1 ! lad1 ! man1 & ! old man4 ,! _w also1 :i* is compos$ f ^! tetractys1 is p]fect1 be+ elegantly arrang$ 9 geometrical1 h>monical1 & ari?metical proportion2 compreh5d+ e p[]1 all ! nature ( numb]1 e magnitude1 & e simple & composite body4 ,b x is p]fect1 because all ?+s are ! p>ts ( x1 b x is n itself ! "p ( any ?+4 ,h5ce1 ! ,py?agoreans are said to h fir/ us$ ! be=e-m5tion$ oa?1 & also ! ass]tion t 8all ?+s are assimilat$ to numb]40 ,p4 #aaa4 ,?is numb] is ! fir/ t p>takes ( e numb]1 & :5 divid$ 9 e possible way1 receives ! p[] ( ! numb]s subtract$1 & ( ^? t rema94 ,because #f consi/s ( #a1 #b & #c1 ! two fir/ ( :i* are ! pr9ciples ( all numb]1 & also because #b & #c are ! fir/ ev5 & odd1 :i* are ! s\rces ( all ! species ( numb]s2 ! numb] #f may be said to p>take ( e numb]4 ,9 :at ,iambli*us aft]w>ds adds1 ,i suppose he alludes to #f be+ a p]fect numb] & !re=e equal to all its p>ts4 ,p4 #acd4 ,n to /ep above ! beam ( ! balance4 ,?is is ! #ad? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics ( ,iambli*us1 ^: explanation ( x is z foll[s3 8,?is symbol exhorts u to ! ex]cise ( ju/ice1 to ! honor+ equality & mod]ation 9 an admirable degree1 & to ! k ( ju/ice z ! mo/ p]fect virtue1 to :i* ! o!r virtues give completion1 & )\t :i* none ( ! re/ are ( any advantage4 ,x also admoni%es u1 t x is prop] to "k ?is virtue n 9 a c>eless mann]1 b ?r\gh !orems & sci5tific demon/rations4 ,b ?is k is ! bus9ess ( no o!r art & sci5ce ?an ! ,py?agoric philosophy alone1 :i* 9 a transc5d5t degree honors discipl9es be=e e ?+ else40 ,! foll[+ extract also f my ,!oretic ,ari?metic1 7p4 #aid471 w 9 a /ill great] degree elucidate ?is symbol4 ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 x is d]iv$ f ! anonym\s au?or ( a v valuable "w entitl$ ,!ologum5a ,ari?metic1 & :i* has lately be5 repr9t$ at ,leipsic1 8,! ,py?agoreans call$ ! p5tad provid5ce & ju/ice1 because x equalizes ?+s unequal1 ju/ice be+ a m$ium betwe5 excess & defect1 j z #e is ! middle ( all ! numb]s t are equally di/ant f x on bo? sides z f> z to ! decad1 "s ( :i* x surpasses1 & by o!rs is surpass$1 z may be se5 9 ! foll[+ arrangem5t3 #a4 #d4 #g4 #b4 #e4 #h4 #c4 #f4 #i4 8,= "h1 z 9 ! middle ( ! beam ( a balance1 #e does n dep>t f ! l9e ( ! equilibrium1 :ile "o scale is rais$1 & ! o!r is depress$4 8,9 ! foll[+ arrangem5t also1 viz4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 x w be f\nd t ! sum ( ! numb]s :i* are po/]ior1 is triple ! sum ( ^? t are prior to #e2 = #f #g #h #i #cj2 b #a #b #c #d #aj4 ,if !re=e ! numb]s on ea* side ( #e repres5t ! beam ( a balance1 #e be+ ! tongue ( x1 :5 a weight depresses ! beam1 an obtuse angle is produc$ by ! depress$ "p ) ! tongue1 & an acute angle by ! elevat$ "p ( ! beam4 ,h5ce x is worse to d ?an to suff] an injury3 & ! au?ors ( ! injury v]ge d[nw>d z x 7 to ! inf]nal regions2 b ! injur$ t5d upw>d z x 7 to ! ,gods1 implor+ ! div9e assi/ance4 ,h5ce ! mean+ ( ! ,py?agoric symbol is obvi\s1 8,pass n above ! beam ( ! balance40 ,s9ce h[ev] inju/ice p]ta9s to inequality1 9 ord] to correct ?is1 equalization is requisite1 t ! beam ( ! balance may rema9 on bo? sides )\t obliquity4 ,b equalization is effect$ by addition & subtraction4 ,?us if #d is add$ to #e1 & #d is also tak5 f #e1 ! numb] #i w be produc$ on "o side1 & #a on ! o!r1 ea* ( :i* is equally di/ant f #e4 ,?us too1 if #c is add$ to #e1 & is also subtract$ f x1 on ! "o side #h w be produc$1 & on ! o!r #b4 ,if #b is add$ to #e1 & likewise tak5 f x1 #g & #c w be produc$4 ,& by add+ #a to #e1 & subtract+ #c f x1 #f & #d w be ! result2 9 all :i* in/ances1 ! numb]s produc$ are equidi/ant f #e1 & ! sum ( ea* c\ple is equal to #aj40 ,p4 #afa4 ,su* z dig n fire ) a sword4 ,?is is ! #i? ,symbol 9 ! ,protreptics1 & is ?us expla9$ by ,iambli*us4 8,?is symbol exhorts to prud5ce4 ,= x excites 9 u an appropriate conception ) respect to ! propriety ( n oppos+ %>p words to a man full ( fire & wra?1 nor cont5d+ ) him4 ,= frequ5tly by words y w agitate & di/urb an ignorant man1 & w y\rself suff] ?+s dreadful & unpleasant40 ,h]aclitus also te/ifies to ! tru? ( ?is symbol4 ,= he says1 8,x is difficult to fight ) ang]3 = :atev] is necess>y to be done r$eems ! s\l40 ,& ?is he says truly4 ,= _m1 by gratify+ ang]1 h *ang$ ! condition ( _! s\l1 & h made dea? pref]able to life4 ,b by gov]n+ ! tongue1 & be+ quiet1 fri5d%ip is produc$ f /rife1 ! fire ( ang] be+ ext+ui%$2 & y y\rself w n appe> to be de/itute ( intellect40 ,p4 #bjj4 ,b ?is foll[s f ! :ole be+ naturally prior to ! "p1 & n ! "p to ! :ole4 ,= :ole co-subv]ts1 b is n co-subv]t$ by "p3 s9ce if :ole is tak5 away1 "p also is tak5 away2 b ! contr>y does n foll[4 ,p4 #bca4 ,su* !re=e z hope ! intellective & gno/ic "p ( virtue1 are d5om9at$ skilful & intellig5t2 b su* z h ! e?ical & pre-elective "p ( x1 are d5om9at$ useful & equitable4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! virtues is extract$ f ! ,notes to my ,translation ( ! ,phd ( ,plato3 ,! fir/ ( ! virtues are ! physical1 :i* are common to brutes1 be+ m+l$ ) ! temp]am5ts1 & = ! mo/ "p contr>y to ea* o!r2 or r p]ta9+ to ! animal4 ,or x may be said t !y are illum9ations f reason1 :5 n imp$$ by a c]ta9 bad temp]am5t3 or t !y are ! result ( en]gies 9 a =m] life4 ,( ^! ,plato speaks 9 ! ,politicus & ! ,laws4 ,! e?ical virtues1 :i* are above ^!1 are +5]at$ by cu/om & a c]ta9 "r op9ion1 & are ! virtues ( *ildr5 :5 well educat$4 ,^! virtues also are to be f\nd 9 "s brute animals4 ,!y likewise transc5d ! temp]am5ts1 & on ?is acc\nt are n contr>y to ea* o!r4 ,^! virtues ,plato deliv]s 9 ! ,laws4 ,!y p]ta9 h[ev] at ! same "t bo? to reason & ! irrational nature4 ,9 ! ?ird rank above ^! are ! political virtues1 :i* p]ta9 to reason alone2 = !y are sci5tific4 ,b !y are ! virtues ( reason adorn+ ! irrational "p z its in/rum5t2 ?r\gh prud5ce adorn+ ! gno/ic1 ?r\gh =titude ! irascible1 & ?r\gh temp]ance ! epi?ymetic p[]1 7or ! p[] :i* is ! s\rce ( desire27 b adorn+ all ! p>ts ( ! irrational nature ?r\gh ju/ice4 ,& ( ^! virtues ,plato speaks mu* 9 ! ,republic4 ,^! virtues too foll[ ea* o!r4 ,above ^! are ! ca?>tic virtues1 :i* p]ta9 to reason alone1 )draw+ f o!r ?+s to itself1 ?r[+ aside ! in/rum5ts ( s5se z va91 repress+ also ! en]gies ?r\gh ^! in/rum5ts1 & lib]at+ ! s\l f ! bonds ( g5]ation4 ,plato p>ticul>ly unfolds ^! virtues 9 ! ,phd4 ,prior to ^! h[ev] are ! !oretic virtues1 :i* p]ta9 to ! s\l1 introduc+ itself to natures sup]ior to itself1 n only gno/ically1 z "s "o may be induc$ to ?9k f ! "n1 b also orectically3 = x ha/5s to become1 z x 71 intellect in/ead ( s\l2 & intellect possesses bo? desire & k4 ,^! virtues are ! conv]se ( ! political3 = z ! latt] en]gize ab\t ?+s subord9ate accord+ to reason1 s ! =m] ab\t ?+s m excell5t accord+ to intellect4 ,^! virtues ,plato deliv]s 9 ! ,!tetus4 ,accord+ to ,plot9us1 !re is also ano!r gradation ( ! virtues besides ^!1 viz1 ! p>adigmatic4 ,=1 z our eye1 :5 x is fir/ illum9at$ by ! sol> light1 is diff]5t f t :i* illum9ates1 z be+ illum9at$1 b aft]w>ds is 9 a c]ta9 respect unit$ & conjo9$ ) x1 & becomes1 z x 71 sol>-=m2 s also our s\l at fir/ inde$ is illum9at$ by intellect1 & en]gizes accord+ to ! !oretic virtues1 b aft]w>ds becomes1 z x 71 t :i* is illum9at$1 & en]gizes uni=mly accord+ to ! p>adigmatic virtues4 ,& x is ! bus9ess inde$ ( philosophy to make u intellect2 b ( !urgy to unite u to intelligibles1 s t we may en]gize p>adigmatically4 ,& z :5 possess+ ! physical virtues1 we "k mundane bodies 7= ! subjects to virtues ( ?is k9d are bodies72 s f possess+ ! e?ical virtues1 we "k ! fate ( ! ,univ]se1 because fate is conv]sant ) irrational lives4 ,= ! rational s\l is n "u fate2 & ! e?ical virtues are irrational1 because !y p]ta9 to ! irrational "p4 ,accord+ to ! political virtues we "k mundane affairs1 & accord+ to ! ca?>tic sup]mundane2 b z possess+ ! !oretic we "k intellectual1 & f ! p>adigmatic intelligible natures4 ,temp]ance also p]ta9s to ! e?ical virtues2 ju/ice to ! political1 on acc\nt ( compacts2 =titude to ! ca?>tic1 ?r\gh n v]g+ to matt]2 & prud5ce to ! !oretic4 ,obs]ve too1 t ,plato 9 ! ,phd calls ! physical virtues s]vile1 because !y may subsi/ 9 s]vile s\ls2 b he calls ! e?ical adumbrations1 because _! possessors only "k t ! en]gies ( su* virtues are "r1 b d n "k :y !y are s4 ,x is well obs]v$ too "h1 by ,olympiodorus1 t ,plato calls ! ca?>tic & !oretic virtues1 ^? :i* are 9 reality true virtues4 ,he also sep>ates !m 9 ano!r way1 viz4 t ! political are n tele/ic1 i4 e4 d n p]ta9 to my/ic c]emonies1 b t ! ca?>tic & !oretic are tele/ic4 ,h5ce1 ,olympiodorus adds1 ! ca?>tic virtues are d5om9at$ f ! purification :i* is us$ 9 ! my/]ies2 b ! !oretic f p]ceiv+ ?+s div9e4 ,on ?is acc\nt he accords ) ! ,orphic v]ses1 t ,! s\l t un9itiat$ dies1 ,plung'd 9 ! blacke/ mire 9 ,hades lies4 ,= initiation is ! div9ely-inspir$ en]gy ( ! virtues4 ,olympiodorus also fur!r obs]ves1 t by ! ?yrsus-be>]s1 ,plato means ^? t en]gize accord+ to ! political virtues1 b by ! ,bac*uses ^? t ex]cise ! ca?>tic virtues4 ,= we are b\nd 9 matt] z ,titans1 ?r\gh ! great p>tibility ( our nature2 b we rise f ! d>k mire z ,bac*uses4 ,h5ce we become m prophetic at ! "t ( dea?3 & ,bac*us is ! inspective gu>dian ( dea?1 because he is likewise ( e ?+ p]ta9+ to ! ,bac*ic sacr$ rites4 ,all ! virtues likewise exhibit _! prop] *>act]s1 ^! be+ e :]e common1 b subsi/+ appropriately 9 ea*4 ,= ! *>act]i/ic prop]ty ( =titude is ! n decl9+ to ?+s subord9ate2 ( temp]ance1 a conv]sion f an inf]ior nature2 ( ju/ice1 a prop] en]gy1 & :i* is adapt$ to be+2 & ( prud5ce1 ! election & selection ( ?+s good & evil4 ,olympiodorus f>!r obs]ves1 t all ! virtues are 9 ! ,gods4 ,= _m ,gods1 says he1 are adorn$ ) _! appellations2 & all goodness orig9ates f ! ,gods4 ,likewise1 prior1 to ?+s :i* sometimes p>ticipate ! virtues1 z is our case1 x is necess>y !re %\ld be natures :i* always p>ticipate !m4 ,9 :at ord]1 !re=e1 d ! virtues appe>8 ,%all we say 9 ! psy*ical8 ,= virtue is ! p]fection ( ! s\l2 & election & pre-election are ! en]gies & projections ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce ! ,*aldan oracles conjo9 fontal virtue ) fontal s\l1 or 9 o!r words1 ) s\l subsi/+ accord+ to cause4 ,b may x n also be said1 t ! virtues naturally wi% to give an ord]ly arrangem5t to t :i* is disord]$8 ,if ?is be admitt$1 !y w orig9ate f ! demiurgic ord]4 ,h[ !n w !y be ca?>tic !re8 ,may we n say1 ,olympiodorus adds1 t ?r\gh ! ca?>tic virtues consid]$ accord+ to _! causal subsi/5ce 9 ,jupit] ! demiurgus1 he is enabl$ to abide 9 8 accu/om$ mode1 z ,plato says 9 ! ,timu8 ,& f>!r /ill1 accord+ to anci5t !ologi/s1 he asc5ds to ! t[] ( ,saturn1 :o is a pure intellect4 ,z ?is di/ribution ( ! virtues1 h[ev]1 is at pres5t no less novel ?an important1 ! foll[+ discussion ( !m f ! 1 or ,auxili>ies to ,intelligibles1 ( ,porphyry1 is add$ = ! sake ( ! g5u9ely philosophic read]3 8,!re is "o k9d ( virtues p]ta9+ to ! political "*1 & ano!r to ! man :o t5ds to contemplation1 & on ?is acc\nt is call$ !oretic1 & is n[ a behold]4 ,& !re are also o!r virtues p]ta9+ to intellect1 s f> z x is intellect1 & sep>ate f s\l4 ,! virtues inde$ ( ! political "*1 & :i* consi/ 9 ! mod]ation ( ! passions1 are *>act]is$ by foll[+ & be+ ob$i5t to ! reason+ ab\t t :i* is becom+ 9 actions4 ,h5ce1 look+ to an innoxi\s conv]se ) neighb\rs1 !y are d5om9at$1 f ! aggregation ( fell[%ip1 political4 ,& prud5ce inde$ subsi/s ab\t ! reason+ "p2 =titude ab\t ! irascible "p2 temp]ance1 9 ! cons5t & symphony ( ! epi?ymetic ) ! reason+ "p2 & ju/ice 9 ea* ( ^! p]=m+ its prop] employm5t ) respect to gov]n+ & be+ gov]n$4 ,b ! virtues ( him :o proce$s to ! contemplative life1 consi/ 9 a dep>ture f t]re/rial conc]ns4 ,h5ce also1 !y are call$ purifications1 be+ survey$ 9 ! refra9+ f corporeal actions1 & avoid+ sympa?ies ) ! body4 ,= ^! are ! virtues ( ! s\l elevat+ itself to true be+4 ,! political virtues1 !re=e1 adorn ! mortal man1 & are ! =]unn]s ( purifications4 ,= x is necess>y t he :o is adorn$ by ^!1 %\ld ab/a9 f do+ any ?+ prec$ane\sly 9 conjunction ) body4 ,h5ce 9 purifications1 n to op9e ) body1 b to en]gize alone1 gives subsi/5ce to prud5ce2 :i* d]ives its p]fection ?r\gh en]giz+ intellectually ) purity4 ,b n to be simil>ly passive ) ! body1 con/itutes temp]ance4 ,n to fe> a dep>ture f body z into some?+ void1 & non5tity1 gives subsi/5ce to =titude4 ,b :5 reason & intellect are ! lead]s1 & !re is no resi/ance f ! irrational "p1 ju/ice is produc$4 ,! disposition !re=e1 accord+ to ! political virtues1 is survey$ 9 ! mod]ation ( ! passions2 hav+ = its end to live z man con=mable to nature4 ,b ! disposition accord+ to ! !oretic virtues1 is beheld 9 apa?y2#ajh ! end ( :i* is a similitude to ,god4 8,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ( purification "o k9d consi/s 9 purify+1 b ano!r p]ta9s to ^? t are purifi$1 ! ca?>tic virtues are survey$ accord+ to bo? ^! significations ( purification2 = !y purify ! s\l1 & are pres5t ) purification4 ,= ! end ( purification is to become pure4 ,b s9ce purification1 & ! be+ purifi$1 are an ablation ( e ?+ =eign1 ! good result+ f !m w be diff]5t f t :i* purifies2 s t if t :i* is purifi$ 0 good prior to ! impurity ) :i* x is defil$1 purification is suffici5t4 ,t1 h[ev]1 :i* rema9s aft] purification1 is good1 & n purification4 ,! nature ( ! s\l also 0 n good1 b is t :i* is able to p>take ( good1 & is boni=m4 ,= if ?is 7 n ! case1 x w\ld n h become situat$ 9 evil4 ,! good1 !re=e1 ( ! s\l consi/s 9 be+ unit$ to its g5]ator2 b its evil1 9 an association ) ?+s subord9ate to itself4 ,its evil also is two-fold2 ! "o aris+ f an association ) t]re/rial natures2 b ! o!r f do+ ?is ) an excess ( ! passions4 ,h5ce all ! political virtues1 :i* lib]ate ! s\l f "o evil1 may be d5om9at$ virtues1 & are honorable4 ,b ! ca?>tic are m honorable1 & lib]ate x f evil1 s f> z x is s\l4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! s\l :5 purifi$ %\ld associate ) its g5]ator4 ,h5ce ! virtue ( x aft] its conv]sion consi/s 9 a sci5tific k ( true be+2 b ?is w n be ! case unless conv]sion1 prec$es4 8,!re is !re=e ano!r g5us ( virtues aft] ! ca?>tic & political1 & :i* are ! virtues ( ! s\l en]giz+ intellectually4 ,& "h1 inde$1 wisdom & prud5ce consi/ 9 ! contemplation ( ^? ?+s :i* intellect possesses4 ,b ju/ice consi/s 9 p]=m+ :at is appropriate 9 a con=mity to1 & en]giz+ accord+ to intellect4 ,temp]ance is an inw>d conv]sion ( ! s\l to intellect4 ,& =titude is apa?y2 accord+ to a similitude ( t to :i* ! s\l looks1 & :i* is naturally impassive4 ,^! virtues also1 9 ! same mann] z ! o!rs1 alt]nately foll[ ea* o!r4 8,! f\r? species ( ! virtues1 is t ( ! p>adigms subsi/+ 9 intellect2 :i* are m excell5t ?an ! psy*ical virtues1 & exi/ z ! p>adigms ( ^!2 ! virtues ( ! s\l be+ ! similitudes ( !m4 ,& intellect inde$ is t 9 :i* all ?+s subsi/ at once z p>adigms4 ,"h1 !re=e1 prud5ce is sci5ce2 b intellect t kn[s all ?+s is wisdom4 ,temp]ance is t :i* is conv]t$ to itself4 ,! prop] "w ( intellect1 is ! p]=mance ( its appropriate duty1 & ?is is ju/ice#aji4 ,b =titude is sam5ess1 & ! abid+ ) purity 9 itself1 ?r\gh an abundance ( p[]4 ,!re are !re=e f\r g5]a ( virtues2 ( :i*1 inde$1 "s p]ta9 to intellect1 concur ) ! ess5ce ( x1 & are p>adigmatic4 ,o!rs p]ta9 to s\l n[ look+ to intellect1 & be+ fill$ f x4 ,o!rs belong to ! s\l ( man1 purify+ itself1 & becom+ purifi$ f ! body1 & ! irrational passions4 ,& o!rs are ! virtues ( ! s\l ( man1 adorn+ ! man1 ?r\gh giv+ measure & b\nd to ! irrational nature1 & produc+ mod]ation 9 ! passions4 ,& he1 inde$1 :o has ! great] virtues has also necess>ily ! less2 b ! contr>y is n true1 t he :o has ! less has also ! great] virtues4 ,nor w he :o possesses ! great]1 en]gize prec$ane\sly accord+ to ! less1 b only s f> z ! necessities ( ! mortal nature require4 ,! scope also ( ! virtues1 is1 z we h said1 g5]ically diff]5t 9 ! diff]5t virtues4 ,= ! scope ( ! political virtues1 is to give measure to ! passions 9 _! practical en]gies accord+ to nature4 ,b ! scope ( ! ca?>tic virtues1 is entirely to oblit]ate ! remembrance ( ! passions4 ,& ! scope ( ! re/ subsi/s analog\sly to :at has be5 be=e said4 ,h5ce1 he :o en]gizes accord+ to ! practical virtues1 is a wor?y man3 b he :o en]gizes accord+ to ! ca?>tic virtues1 is a dmoniacal man1 or is also a good dmon4 ,he :o en]gizes accord+ to ! intellectual virtues alone1 is a ,god4 ,b he :o en]gizes accord+ to ! p>adigmatic virtues1 is ! fa!r ( ! ,gods4 ,we1 !re=e1 ought especially to pay att5tion to ! ca?>tic virtues1 s9ce we may obta9 ^! 9 ! pres5t life4 ,b ?r\gh ^!1 ! asc5t is to ! m honorable virtues4 ,h5ce x is requisite to survey to :at degree purification may be ext5d$4 ,= x is a sep>ation f body1 & f ! passive motion ( ! irrational "p4 ,b h[ ?is may s effect$1 & to :at ext5t1 mu/ n[ be said4 8,9 ! fir/ place1 inde$1 x is necess>y t he :o int5ds to acquire ?is purification1 %\ld1 z ! f\ndation & basis ( x1 "k himself to be a s\l b\nd 9 a =eign ?+1 & 9 a diff]5t ess5ce4 ,9 ! second place1 z t :i* is rais$ f ?is f\ndation1 he %\ld collect himself f ! body1 & z x diff]5t places1 s z to be dispos$ 9 a mann] p]fectly impassive ) respect to ! body4 ,= he :o en]gizes un9t]rupt$ly accord+ to s5se1 ?\gh he may n d ?is ) an adh]+ affection1 & ! enjoym5t result+ f pleasure1 yet at ! same "t 8 att5tion is dissipat$ ab\t ! body1 9 consequ5ce ( becom+ ?r\gh s5se#aaj 9 contact ) x4 ,b we are addict$ to ! pleasures or pa9s ( s5sibles1 9 conjunction ) a promptitude1 & conv]g+ sympa?y2 f :i* disposition x is requisite to be purifi$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w be effect$ by admitt+ necess>y pleasures1 & ! s5sations ( !m1 m]ely z rem$ies1 or z a lib]ation f pa91 9 ord] t ! rational "p may n be imp$$ 9 its en]gies4 ,pa9 also mu/ be tak5 away4 ,b if ?is is n possible1 x mu/ be mildly dim9i%$4 ,& x w be dim9i%$1 if ! s\l is n co-passive ) x4 ,ang]1 likewise1 mu/ z mu* z possible be tak5 away2 & mu/ by no means be prem$itat$4 ,b if x _c be entirely remov$1 delib]ate *oice mu/ n be m+l$ ) x1 b ! unprem$itat$ motion mu/ be ! impulse ( ! irrational "p4 ,t h[ev] :i* is unprem$itat$ is imbecile & small4 ,all fe>1 likewise1 mu/ be expell$4 ,= he :o acquires ?is purification1 w fe> no?+4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 if x %\ld take place1 x w be unprem$itat$4 ,ang] !re=e & fe> mu/ be us$ = ! purpose ( admonition4 ,b ! desire ( e ?+ base mu/ be ext]m9at$4 ,su* a "o also1 s f> z he is a ca?>tic philosoph]1 w n desire meats & dr9ks4 ,nei!r mu/ !re be ! unprem$itat$ 9 natural v5]eal connexions2 b if ?is %\ld take place1 x mu/ only be z f> z to t precipitate imag9ation :i* en]gizes 9 sleep4 ,9 %ort1 ! intellectual s\l itself ( ! purifi$ man1 mu/ be lib]at$ f all ^! corporeal prop5sities4 ,he mu/ likewise endeav\r t :at is mov$ to ! irrational nature ( corporeal passions1 may be mov$ )\t sympa?y1 & )\t animadv]sion2 s t ! motions !mselves may be imm$iately dissolv$1 ?r\gh _! vic9ity to ! reason+ p[]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w n take place :ile ! purification is proce$+ to its p]fection2 b w happ5 to ^? 9 :om reason rules )\t opposition4 ,h5ce 9 ^!1 ! inf]ior "p w s v5]ate reason1 t x w be indignant if x is at all mov$1 9 consequ5ce ( n be+ quiet :5 its ma/] is pres5t1 & w reprove itself = its imbecility4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are yet only mod]ations ( ! passions1 b at l5g? t]m9ate 9 apa?y1 = :5 co-passivity is entirely ext]m9at$1 !n apa?y is pres5t ) him :o is purifi$ f x4 ,= passion becomes mov$1 :5 reason imp>ts excitation1 ?r\gh v]g+ to ! irrational nature40 ,p4 #bgi4 ,! !orems ( philosophy are to be enjoy$1 z mu* z possible1 z if !y 7 ambrosia & nect>1 c4 c4 ,?is ,s5t5ce 9 ! orig9al ( ,arc]ius is z foll[s3 1 ' 1 ' 1 1 4 ,9 ! edition ( ! ,protreptics by ,kiessl+1 :i* ,i did n see1 till ! great] "p ( ?is "w 0 pr9t$1 is sub/itut$ = 1 b 9 my op9ion v errone\sly2 & ?is ,g]man editor1 f n p]ceiv+ ! necessity ( read+ ' 1 1 4 4 in/ead ( reta9+ ! read+ ( ,arc]ius1 has made nons5se ( ?is "p ( ! ,s5t5ce4 ,= 8 v]sion ( x is3 8,nam et s9c]a e/ eorum dulc$o1 et div9am naturam1 animum magnum effic]e possunt40 ,,footnotes #a 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 ,julian4 ,orat4 ,,iv4 ,?us too ! celebrat$ ,bullialdus1 9 8 ,notes on ,!o ( ,smyrna1 speaks ( ,iambli*us z a man ( a mo/ acute g5ius4 #b,!re is a ,greek & ,lat9 edition ( ?is admirable "w by ,gale1 "u ! title ( ,iambli*us ,de ,my/]iis4 #c 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 ,see ! ,te/imonies prefix$ by ,gale to 8 edition ( ! above-m5tion$ "w4 #d,?is ,sopat] succe$$ ,plot9us 9 8 philosophical s*ool4 #e,! exact "t ( ,iambli*us' dea? is unkn[n4 ,x is h[ev] c]ta9 t x 0 dur+ ! reign ( ,con/ant9e2 & accord+ to ! accurate ,fabricius1 prior to ! ye> ( ,*ri/ #ccc4 ,vid4 ,biblio?4 ,grc4 ,tom4 ,,iv4 p4 #bhc4 #f,?is ,sextus is probably ! same t ,s5eca s greatly extols1 & f :om he d]ives _m ( ^? admirable s5t5ces ) :i* 8 works ab\nd4 ,vid4 ,s5ec ,epi/olas1 #ei1 #fd1 #ih1 et lib4 #b de ,ir1 c4 #cf1 et lib4 #c4 c4 #cf4 #g;,all ^! 7 publi%$ 9 "o vol4 #abmo4 by ,mr4 ,bridgman1 "u ! title ( ,translations f ! ,greek1 9 ! ye> #ahjd1 & well des]ve to be p]us$ by ! lib]al read]4 #h;i4 e4 ,hav+ black leaves4 #i;i4 e4 ,x mu/ n be admitt$1 t ,apollo 0 actually connect$ ) ,py?as2 = ?is w\ld be absurd 9 ! extreme2 b ! ass]tion ( ,epim5ides1 ,eudoxus1 & ,x5ocrates mu/ be consid]$ z "o ( ^? my?ological n>rations 9 :i* h]oes are said to h ,gods = _! fa!rs1 or ,goddesses = _! mo!rs1 & ! true mean+ ( x is z foll[s3 ,accord+ to ! anci5t !ology1 betwe5 ^? p]petual att5dants ( a div9e nature call$ ess5tial h]oes1 :o are impassive & pure1 & ! bulk ( human s\ls :o desc5d to e>? ) passivity & impurity1 x is necess>y !re %\ld be an ord] ( human s\ls :o desc5d ) impassivity & purity4 ,= z !re is no vacuum ei!r 9 incorporeal or corporeal natures1 x is necess>y t ! la/ l9k ( a sup]ior ord]1 %\ld coalesce ) ! summit ( "o proximately inf]ior4 ,^! s\ls 7 call$ by ! anci5ts1 t]re/rial h]oes1 on acc\nt ( _! high degree ( proximity & alliance to su* z are ess5tially h]oes4 ,h]cules1 ,!seus1 ,py?agoras1 ,plato1 c4 7 s\ls ( ?is k9d1 :o desc5d$ into mortality bo? to b5efit o!r s\ls1 & 9 compliance ) t necessity by :i* all natures inf]ior to ! p]petual att5dants ( ! ,gods are at times oblig$ to desc5d4 ,b z1 accord+ to ! arcana ( anci5t !ology1 e ,god beg9n+ f on high produces 8 prop] s]ies z f> z to ! la/ ( ?+s1 & ?is s]ies compreh5ds _m ess5ces diff]5t f ea* o!r1 su* z ,dmoniacal1 ,h]oical1 ,nymphical1 & ! l2 ! l[e/ p[]s ( ^! ord]s1 h a great communion & physical sympa?y ) ! human race1 & contribute to ! p]fection ( all _! natural op]ations1 & p>ticul>ly to _! procreations4 8,h5ce0 7says ,proclus 9 ,,mss4 ,s*ol4 9 ,crat47 8x (t5 appe>s1 t h]oes are g5]at$ f ! mixture ( ^! p[]s ) mank9d2 = ^? t possess a c]ta9 pr]ogative above human nature1 are prop]ly d5om9at$ h]oes40 ,he adds3 8,n only a dmoniacal g5us ( ?is k9d sympa?izes physically ) m51 b o!r k9ds sympa?ize ) o!r natures1 z ,nymphs ) trees1 o!rs ) f\nta9s1 & o!rs ) /ags or s]p5ts40 ,olympiodorus1 9 8 life ( ,plato1 obs]ves ( t philosoph]1 8,t an ,apolloniacal spectre is said to h _h connexion ) ,p]ictione 8 "m1 & t appe>+ 9 ! night to 8 fa!r ,ari/o1 x comm&$ him n to sleep ) ,p]ictione dur+ ! "t ( h] pregnancy2 :i* m&ate ,ari/o obey$40 ,! l acc\nt ( ! div9e orig9 ( ,plato1 is also giv5 by ,apuleius1 ,plut>*1 & ,hesy*ius4 #aj;i4 e4 ,! prie/s ( ,jupit]4 #aa;,f :at has be5 said 9 ! note1 p4 #d1 respect+ ! div9e orig9 ( ,py?agoras1 x foll[s t he 0 a t]re/rial h]o belong+ to ! s]ies ( ,apollo4 ,?us too ! ,esculapius :o once liv$ on ! e>?1 & 0 ! inv5tor ( m$ic9e1 proce$$1 accord+ to ! anci5t my?ology1 f ! ,god ,esculapius1 :o subsi/s 9 ,apollo1 j z ! h]o ,bac*us proce$$ f ! ,bac*us :o subsi/s 9 ,jupit]4 ,h5ce ! ,emp]or ,julian 7apud ,cyril47 says ( ,esculapius3 8,i _h almo/ =gott5 ! greate/ ( ! gifts ( ,jupit] & ! ,sun1 b ,i h v prop]ly res]v$ x to ! la/4 ,= x is n peculi> to u only1 b is common also1 ,i ?9k1 to our k9dr$ ! ,greeks4 ,= ,jupit]1 9 intelligibles1 g5]at$ f himself ,esculapius2 b he 0 unfold$ into light on ! e>?1 ?r\gh ! prolific light ( ! sun4 ,he !re=e1 proce$+ f heav5 to ! e>?1 appe>$ uni=mly 9 a human %ape ab\t ,epidaurus4 ,b !nce becom+ multipli$ 9 8 progressions1 he ext5d$ 8 sav+ "r h& to all ! e>?4 ,he came to ,p]gamus1 to ,ionia1 to ,t>5tum1 & aft]w>ds to ,rome4 ,!nce he w5t to ! isl& ,co1 aft]w>ds to gas1 & at l5g? to :]ev] !re is l& & sea4 ,nor did we individually1 b collectively1 exp]i5ce 8 b5efic5ce4 ,& at "o & ! same "t1 he correct$ s\ls t 7 w&]+ 9 error1 & bodies t 7 infirm40 #ab,^? ,gods1 accord+ to ! ,orphic !ology1 t conta9 9 !mselves ! fir/ pr9ciple ( /ability1 sam5ess1 & be+1 & :o also 7 ! suppli]s ( conv]sion to all ?+s1 are ( a male *>act]i/ic2 b ^? t are ! causes ( all-v>i\s progressions1 sep>ations1 & measures ( life1 are ( a fem99e peculi>ity4 #ac,?is inv5tor ( names 0 call$ by ! ,egyptians ,!u?1 z we are in=m$ by ,plato 9 ! ,philebus & ,phdrus2 9 ! latt] ( :i* dialogues1 ,socrates says3 8,i h he>d1 t ab\t ,naucratis 9 ,egypt1 !re 0 "o ( ! anci5t ,gods ( ! ,egyptians1 to :om a bird 0 sacr$1 :i* !y call ,ibis2 b ! "n ( ! dmon himself 0 ,!u?4 ,accord+ to tradition1 ?is ,god fir/ discov]$ numb] & ! art ( reckon+1 geometry & a/ronomy1 ! games ( *ess & haz>d1 & likewise lett]s40 ,on ?is passage ,i obs]ve z foll[s1 9 ,vol4 #c4 ( my translation ( ,plato3 ,! g5us ( discipl9es belong+ to ,m]cury1 conta9s gymna/ic1 music1 ari?metic1 geometry1 a/ronomy1 & ! art ( speak+ & writ+4 ,?is ,god1 z he is ! s\rce ( inv5tion1 is call$ ! son ( ,maia2 because inve/igation1 :i* is impli$ by ,maia1 produces inv5tion3 & z unfold+ ! w ( ,jupit]1 :o is an intellectual ,god1 he is ! cause ( ma!sis or discipl9e4 ,he fir/ subsi/s 9 ,jupit]1 ! artific] ( ! _w2 next among ! sup]mundane ,gods2 9 ! ?ird place1 among ! lib]at$ ,gods2 f\r?ly1 9 ! planet ,m]cury2 fif?ly1 9 ! ,m]curial ord] ( dmons2 six?ly1 9 human s\ls1 :o are ! att5dants ( ?is ,god2 & 9 ! sev5? degree1 8 prop]ties subsi/ 9 c]ta9 animals1 su* z ! ibis1 ! ape1 & sagaci\s dogs4 ,! n>ration ( ,socrates 9 ?is place1 is bo? allegorical & anagogic or r$uctory4 ,naucratis is a region ( ,egypt em95tly subject to ! influ5ce ( ,m]cury1 ?\gh ! :ole ( ,egypt is allott$ to ?is div9ity4 ,likewise1 9 ?is city a man once flori%$ full ( ! ,m]curial p[]1 because 8 s\l =m]ly exi/$ 9 ! heav5s ( ! ,m]curial ord]4 ,b he 0 fir/ call$ ,!u?1 t is1 ,m]cury1 & a ,god1 because 8 s\l subsi/$ accord+ to ! p]fect similitude ( ?is div9ity4 ,b aft]w>ds a dmon1 because f ! ,god ,m]cury1 ?r\gh a ,m]curial dmon1 gifts ( ?is k9d are transmitt$ to a ,m]curial s\l4 #ad;,iambli*us d]iv$ ?is v beautiful passage f ,h]aclides ,ponticus1 z is evid5t f ,cic]o1 ,tusc4 ,qu/4 lib4 v4 #c4 :o relates ! same ?+ ( ,py?agoras1 f ! a=esaid au?or4 #ae;i4 e4 ,) intelligibles prop]ly s call$4 #af;,iliad1 lib4 #ag4 ,! translation by ,pope4 #ag8,! ,py?agoreans10 says ,simplicius1 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ! #b;d book ( ,ari/otle's treatise ,on ! ,heav5s1 said1 8t an h>monic s\nd 0 produc$ f ! motion ( ! cele/ial bodies1 & !y sci5tifically collect$ ?is f ! analogy ( _! int]vals2 s9ce n only ! ratios ( ! sun & moon1 ( ,v5us & ,m]cury1 b also ( ! o!r />s1 7 discov]$ by !m40 ,simplicius adds1 8,p]haps ! objection ( ,ari/otle to ?is ass]tion ( ! ,py?agoreans1 may be solv$ accord+ to ! philosophy ( ^? m51 z foll[s3 8,all ?+s are n comm5surate ) ea* o!r1 nor is e ?+ s5sible to e ?+1 ev5 9 ! sublun>y region4 ,?is is evid5t f dogs :o sc5t animals at a great di/ance1 & :i* are n smelt by m54 ,h[ mu* m1 !re=e1 9 ?+s :i* are sep>at$ by s great an int]val z ^? :i* are incorruptible f ! corruptible1 & cele/ial f t]re/rial natures1 is x true to say1 t ! s\nd ( div9e bodies is n audible by t]re/rial e>s8 ,b if any "o l ,py?agoras1 :o is report$ to h he>d ?is h>mony1 %\ld h 8 t]re/rial body exempt f him1 & 8 lum9\s & cele/ial vehicle#ag;a & ! s5ses :i* x conta9s purifi$1 ei!r ?r\gh a good allotm5t1 or ?r\gh probity ( life1 or ?r\gh a p]fection aris+ f sacr$ op]ations1 su* a "o w p]ceive ?+s invisible to o!rs1 & w he> ?+s inaudible by o!rs4 ,) respect to div9e & immat]ial bodies1 h[ev]1 if any s\nd is produc$ by !m1 x is nei!r p]cussive nor de/ructive1 b x excites ! p[]s & en]gies ( sublun>y s\nds1 & p]fects ! s5se :i* is co-ord9ate ) !m4 ,x has also a c]ta9 analogy to ! s\nd :i* concurs ) ! motion ( t]re/rial bodies4 ,b ! s\nd :i* is ) u 9 consequ5ce ( ! sonorific nature ( ! air1 is a c]ta9 en]gy ( ! motion ( _! impassive s\nd4 ,if1 !n1 air is n passive !re1 x is evid5t t nei!r w ! s\nd :i* is !re be passive4 ,py?agoras1 h[ev]1 seems to h said t he he>d ! cele/ial h>mony1 z und]/&+ ! h>monic proportions 9 numb]s1 ( ! heav5ly bodies1 & t :i* is audible 9 !m4 ,"s "o1 h[ev]1 may v prop]ly d\bt :y ! />s are se5 by our visive s5se1 b ! s\nd ( !m is n he>d by our e>s8 ,to ?is we reply t nei!r d we see ! />s !mselves2 = we d n see _! magnitudes1 or _! figures1 or _! surpass+ beauty4 ,nei!r d we see ! motion ?r\gh :i* ! s\nd is produc$2 b we see z x 7 su* an illum9ation ( !m1 z t ( ! light ( ! sun ab\t ! e>?1 ! sun himself n be+ se5 by u4 ,p]haps too1 nei!r w x be wond]ful1 t ! visive s5se1 z be+ m immat]ial1 subsi/+ r accord+ to en]gy ?an accord+ to passion1 & v mu* transc5d+ ! o!r s5ses1 %\ld be ?\ght wor?y to receive ! spl5dor & illum9ation ( ! cele/ial bodies1 b t ! o!r s5ses %\ld n be adapt$ = ?is purpose4 ,( ^!1 h[ev]1 & su* l p>ticul>s1 if any "o c assign m probable causes1 let him be consid]$ z a fri5d1 & n z an enemy40 #ag;a,! s\l has ?ree vehicles1 "o e!rial1 ano!r a]ial1 & ! ?ird ?is t]re/rial body4 ,! fir/1 :i* is lum9\s & cele/ial1 is connate ) ! ess5ce ( ! s\l1 & 9 :i* alone x resides 9 a /ate ( bliss 9 ! />s4 ,9 ! second1 x suff]s ! puni%m5t ( its s9s aft] dea?4 ,& f ! ?ird x becomes an inhabitant ( e>?4 #ah;i4 e4 ,( ! discursive en]gy ( reason1 or t "p ( ! s\l t reasons sci5tifically1 d]iv+ ! pr9ciples ( its reason+ f intellect4 #ai,ku/]1 "o ( ! editors ( ?is ,life ( ,py?agoras1 n p]ceiv+ t ^! auditions are bo? que/ions & answ]s1 has made !m to be que/ions only1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is 0 completely at a loss to conceive ! mean+ ( 1 4 ,h5ce1 he ?9ks x %\ld be1 2 b is n satisfi$ ) ?is read+ aft] all4 ,some?+ ,i h no d\bt is want+2 b ! s5se ( ! passage is1 ,i conceive1 t :i* is giv5 9 ! above translation4 #bj8,py?agoras10 7says ,proclus 9 ,,mss4 ,s*ol4 9 ,cratylum17 8be+ ask$ :at 0 ! wise/ ( ?+s1 said x 0 numb]2 & be+ ask$ :at 0 ! next 9 wisdom1 said1 he :o gave names to ?+s4 ,b by numb]1 he obscurely signifi$ ! intelligible ord]1 :i* compreh5ds ! multitude ( intellectual =ms3 = !re t :i* is ! fir/1 & prop]ly numb]1 subsi/s aft] ! sup]ess5tial "o4#bj;a ,?is likewise supplies ! measures ( ess5ce to all be+s1 9 :i* also true wisdom1 & k :i* is ( itself1 & :i* is conv]t$ to & p]fects itself1 subsi/4 ,& z !re ! intelligible1 intellect1 & intellig5ce1 are ! same1 s !re also numb] & wisdom are ! same4 ,b by ! f\nd] ( names1 he obscurely signifi$ ! s\l1 :i* inde$ subsi/s f intellect1 & is n ?+s !mselves l ! fir/ intellect1 b possesses ! images & ess5tial transitive reasons ( !m z /atues ( be+s4 ,be+1 !re=e1 is imp>t$ to all ?+s f intellect1 :i* kn[s itself & is replete ) wisdom2 b t !y are d5om9at$ is f s\l1 :i* imitates intellect4 ,py?agoras !re=e said1 t x 0 n ! bus9ess ( any casual p]son to fabricate names1 b ( "o look+ to intellect & ! nature ( ?+s40 #bj;ai4 e4 ,numb] accord+ to cause1 :i* subsi/s at ! extremity ( ! intelligible ord]4 ,= numb] accord+ to hyp>xis or ess5ce1 subsi/s at ! summit ( ! ord] :i* is intelligible & at ! same "t intellectual4 ,see ! #c;d book ( my translation ( ,proclus on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 #ba,! words are omitt$ 9 ! orig9al1 b f ! ,protrept4 ( ,iambli*us evid5tly ought to be ins]t$4 #bb,! same ?+ is said by ! ,py?agoreans to h befall5 ! p]son :o fir/ divulg$ ! !ory ( incomm5surable quantities4 ,see ! fir/ s*olium on ! #aj? book ( ,euclid's ,elem5ts1 9 ,comm&9e's edition1 fol4 #aegb4 #bc;,iambli*us1 9 ?is li/ ( ,py?agoreans1 mu/ n be suppos$ to enum]ate ^? only :o 7 contempor>y ) ,py?agoras3 s9ce1 if he did1 he contradicts :at he says ( ,philolaus 9 ,*ap4 #ca4 viz4 8t he 0 _m ages po/]ior to ,py?agoras20 b ^? 9 g5]al :o came f ! s*ool ( ,py?agoras1 & 7 8 mo/ celebrat$ disciples4 #bd;,f ?is passage x is evid5t t ,iambli*us _h _m s\rces ( in=mation1 :i* are unkn[n to mod]n critics2 & ?is circum/ance alone ought to *eck _! p$agogical imp]t95ce4 #be;,= "h ,i read1 con=mably to ! v]sion ( ,obre*tus1 4 #bf;,= "h1 ,i read 2 z ,i d n see :at morsus has to d ) ?is place4 ,obre*tus has 9 8 v]sion 8pectorisque morsus20 b ,i h no d\bt lam5tations is ! prop] ^w1 :i* aptly associates ) despond5cy4 #bg8,well-in/itut$ polities10 7says ,proclus 9 ,,ms4 ,comm5t4 9 ,alcibiad4 prior47 8are av]se to ! art ( play+ on w9d-in/rum5ts2 & !re=e nei!r does ,plato admit x4 ,! cause ( ?is is ! v>iety ( ?is in/rum5t1 ! pipe1 :i* %[s t ! art :i* uses x %\ld be avoid$4 ,= in/rum5ts call$ ,pan>monia1 & ^? consi/+ ( _m /r+s1 are imitations ( pipes4 ,= e hole ( ! pipe emits1 z !y say1 ?ree s\nds at lea/2 b if ! cavity above ! holes be op5$1 !n ea* hole w emit m ?an ?ree s\nds40 #bh,odyss4 lib4 #d4 #bi;,iambli*us d]iv$ :at he has said 9 ?is *apt] ab\t music1 f ,nicoma*us4 #cj,! fir/ "p ( ?is s5t5ce 9 ! orig9al is 1 & 9 translat+ x ,i h foll[$ ! v]sion ( ,obre*tus1 because x appe>$ to me to convey ! mean+ ( ,iambli*us1 ?\gh ! translation is c]ta9ly =c$1 & n su* z ! natural con/ruction ( ! words w admit4 ,! translation ( ,arc]ius is1 8,cum hospes quidam 9 de sculapii fm9am zonam auream hab5tem ejecisset20 & ?is is p]fectly con=mable to ! natural con/ruction ( ! words1 b !n x is void ( s5se4 #ca,?is hi/ory is copi\sly n>rat$ 9 *ap4 #cc4 #cb,see *ap4 #cc4 #cc,^! l9es are z ! numb]s #d1 #c1 #b4 ,= #d to #c is sesquit]tian1 #c to #b is sesquialt]1 & #b is an ari?metical m$ium betwe5 #d & #c4 #cd;,= an explanation ( ?is ass]tion ( ,plato 9 ! ,republic1 see my ,!oretic ,ari?metic4 #ce8,! ,py?agoreans10 7says ,syrianus 9 ,ari/ot4 ,metaphys4 lib4 #ac47 8receiv$ f ! !ology ( ,orpheus1 ! pr9ciples ( intelligible & intellectual numb]s1 !y assign$ !m an abundant progression1 & ext5d$ _! dom9ion z f> z to s5sibles !mselves40 ,h5ce t prov]b 0 peculi> to ! ,py?agoreans1 t all ?+s are assimilat$ to numb]4 ,py?agoras1 !re=e1 9 ! ,sacr$ ,disc\rse1 cle>ly says1 t 8numb] is ! rul] ( =ms & ideas1 & is ! cause ( ,gods & dmons40 ,he also supposes1 t 8to ! mo/ anci5t & artificially rul+ deity1 numb] is ! canon1 ! artificial reason1 ! intellect also1 & ! mo/ undeviat+ balance ( ! composition & g5]ation ( all ?+s40 1 1 1 1 1 4 ,syrianus adds1 8,b ,philolaus decl>$ t numb] is ! gov]n+ & self-begott5 bond ( ! et]nal p]man5cy ( mundane natures40 1 4 8,& ,hippasus1 & all ^? :o 7 de/9$ to a qu9qu5nial sil5ce1 call$ numb] ! judicial in/rum5t ( ! mak] ( ! univ]se1 & ! fir/ p>adigm ( mundane fabrication40 1 4 8,b h[ is x possible !y c\ld h spok5 ?us sublimely ( numb]1 unless !y _h consid]$ x z possess+ an ess5ce sep>ate f s5sible1 & a transc5d5cy fabricative1 & at ! same "t p>adigmatic80 #cf;i4 e4 ,to sph]es2 ,iambli*us indicat+ by ?is1 t ,py?agoras z well z ,orpheus consid]$ a sph]ical figure z ! mo/ appropriate image ( div9ity4 ,= ! univ]se is sph]ical2 &1 z ,iambli*us aft]w>ds obs]ves1 ! ,gods h a nature & morphe simil> to ! univ]se2 morphe1 z we le>n f ,simplicius1 p]ta9+ to ! color1 figure1 & magnitude ( sup]ficies4 ,keissl+1 hav+ no conception ( ?is mean+1 & suppos+ ! :ole passage to be corrupt1 has made nons5se ( x by 8 alt]ations4 ,= accord+ to 8 v]sion1 ,py?agoras1 aft] ! mann] ( ,orpheus1 wor%ipp$ ! ,gods n b\nd to a human =m1 b to div9e numb]s4 ,= in/ead ( he reads 4 ,b div9e numb]s bo? accord+ to ,orpheus & ,py?agoras are ! ,gods !mselves4 #cg;i4 e4 ,futurity is long2 ,py?agoras signify+ by ?is1 t ^? :o d n take an oa? religi\sly1 w be puni%$ 9 "s future p]iod1 if !y are n at pres5t4 #ch;i4 e4 ,f ! "t 9 :i* ! ,gods are fabul\sly said to h reign$ 9 ,egypt4 #ci;,i wond] t ! le>n$ ,obre*tus %\ld translate 1 cum omni juv5tute sua4 ,_h 8 translation1 :i* is on ! :ole v excell5t1 be5 review$ by ,engli% or ,scot* critics1 !y w\ld h imm$iately said f ?is circum/ance1 t he did n und]/& ,greek4 #dj;,iambli*us "h alludes to a "r-angl$ triangle1 & ! ,py?agoric !orem ( #dg4 #a ( ,euclid4 ,= ! squ>e describ$ on ! longe/ side is equal to ! two squ>es describ$ on ! two o!r sides4 ,! longe/ side !re=e is said by geometricians to be equal 9 p[] to ! p[]s ( ! o!r sides4 ,?is h[ev] ,kiessl+ n und]/&+1 says1 8t p[] is ! space conta9$ betwe5 ! concurr+ l9es ( figures1 & is ! area ( ! triangle40 8 idem e/1 quod 1 spatium1 quod infra concurr5tes l9eas figur>um cont9etur1 area trigoni40 ,b ,kiessl+1 ?\gh a good v]bali/1 is a bad geometrician1 & no philosoph]4 #da;,9 ! orig9al ! t5? mon?2 b z x v seldom happ5s t a woman is 9 a /ate ( pregnancy m ?an n9e mon?s1 x appe>s to me t = we %\ld read ! six? mon?1 z 9 ! above translation4 #db,obre*tus by translat+ 9 ?is place1 8,de fama et gloria10 has evid5tly mi/ak5 ! mean+ ( ,iambli*us4 #dc,! wise & magnanim\s ,py?agoreans1 ,platoni/s1 ,p]ipatetics & ,/oics1 among ! anci5ts1 look$ to virtue z its own rew>d1 & p]=m$ :at is "r1 because x is "r to d s4 ,& ?\gh !y firmly believ$ 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 _! conduct 0 n at all influ5c$ by ! hope ( future rew>d4 ,?is great tru? inde$1 t virtue br+s ) x its own recomp5se1 is almo/ at pres5t obsolete2 & x is no unusual ?+ to he> a man1 :5 afflict$1 exclaim+ ) ,me?odi/ical cant1 8,! _m tr\bles t ,i meet1 ,9 gett+ to a ,m]cy-seat60 #dd,^! en]gies are call$ b5efic5t1 because !y are ( a purify+ "*4 ,h5ce ,plato 9 ! ,timu says1 t a deluge is ! consequ5ce ( ! ,gods purify+ ! e>? by wat]4 #de;,iambli*us a little be=e in=ms u1 t ,py?agoras suspect$ t ,phal>is int5d$ to put him to dea?1 b at ! same "t knew t he 0 n de/9$ to die by ,phal>is4 ,?is be+ ! case !re=e1 ,py?agoras has no claim to =titude 9 ?is in/ance1 9 be+ free f ! fe> ( dea?4 ,b he has great claim to x1 :5 x is consid]$ t he 0 9 ! p[] ( a tyrant :o might h caus$ him to suff] tortures worse ?an dea?4 #df;i4 e4 ,humble 7 47 ,) ! ,py?agoreans1 !re=e1 humility 0 no virtue1 ?\gh 9 mod]n times x is consid]$ to be ! greate/ ( ! virtues4 ,) ,ari/otle likewise x is no virtue2 = 9 8 ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics he says1 8t all humble m5 are flatt]]s1 & all flatt]]s are humble40 #dg,see ! ,cave ( ,plato1 9 ! #g? book ( 8 ,republic4 #dh,! orig9al is1 1 :i* ,obre*tus errone\sly translates1 8,metrodorus ,epi*>mi filius ,?yrsi nepos40 #di,?is obs]vation applies also to ^? ( ! pres5t day1 :o1 f a pr(\nd ignorance ( human nature1 attempt to enlight5 by education ! l[e/ class ( mank9d4 ,= ?is1 z ,i h else:]e obs]v$1 is an attempt to break ! gold5 *a9 ( be+s1 to disorganise society1 & to r5d] ! vulg> dissatisfi$ ) ! s]vile situations 9 :i* ,god & nature int5d$ !m to be plac$4 ,see p4 #gc4 ( ! introduction to my translation ( ,select ,works ( ,plot9us4 #ej,?is also is ass]t$1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 9 ! ,s*olia on ! #aj? book ( ,comm&9e's edition ( ,euclid's ,elem5ts1 p4 #abb4 #ea,obre*tus has omitt$ to translate ! words 1 8be+ n[ an eld]ly man40 #eb;,9 ! orig9al 1 :i* ,obre*tus v errone\sly translates impot5s4 #ec;i4 e4 ,to ! ,py?agoreans4 #ed,! :ole ( ?is p>agraph1 ! great] "p ( :i* is a repetition ( :at has be5 said else:]e1 does n c]ta9ly belong to ?is place4 #ee;,9 ! orig9al1 1 :i* ,obre*tus errone\sly translates1 8et agrorum divisionem introdux]unt40 #ef,! words )9 ! brackets are f a ,lat9 ,manuscript1 :i* 0 9 ! possession ( ,fabricius4 #eg;,9 ! orig9al1 1 4 ,?is ,cant] errone\sly translates1 8,qu&oquidem horum nulla p>s totum queat con/itu]e40 ,& ,gale has notic$ ! error4 #eh;,gale says 9 8 notes1 t aft] he adds 1 b he %\ld evid5tly h add$ 1 z 9 ! above translation4 #ei;,9 ! orig9al 1 :i* ,cant] v defectively translates1 vid5di facultate4 #fj;,= "h1 ,i read 4 #fa;i4 e4 ,s f> z he is consid]$ z en]giz+ 9 conjunction ) ! body2 b s f> z he has an en]gy indep5d5t ( ! body1 viz4 s f> z he is a rational s\l1 ! body is n to be consid]$ z a "p ( 8 ess5ce4 ,& ! en]gy ( ! rational s\l by itself alone1 )\t any assi/ance f ! corporeal organs1 con/itutes ! true man1 into ! def9ition ( :i* body does n ent]4 #fb;,cant]1 9 8 v]sion ( ^! ,py?agoric fragm5ts1 uni=mly translates felicitas1 contr>y to ! obvi\s mean+ ( ! ^w1 z is evid5t 9 ?is1 & _m o!r passages4 ,x is also directly contr>y to :at ,ari/otle says 9 cap4 #ac4 lib4 #g4 ( 8 ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics3 1 1 1 4 i4 e4 8,because felicity requires =tune1 x appe>s to "s p]sons t prosp]ity is ! same ) felicity4 ,?is h[ev] is n ! case2 s9ce prosp]ity1 :5 x is excessive1 is an imp$im5t to felicity40 ,b ,cant] did n1 ,i believe1 pret5d to h any k ( philosophy3 & ,gale1 :o did1 has n correct$ him 9 ?is & _m o!r places 9 :i* he has err$ ?r\gh ! want ( ?is k4 ,gale h[ev]1 ?\gh v]bally le>n$1 0 b a g>rul\s smatt]] 9 philosophy1 z is evid5t f 8 notes on ,iambli*us de ,my/]iis4 #fc;,= "h1 ,i read 4 #fd;,9 ! orig9al1 1 ' 1 1 :i* ,cant] errone\sly translates z foll[s3 8,quocirca mir&um non e/1 si cuncta nonnunquam1 v] affectione mutat1 alit] ev5iunt40 ,nor is ! error notic$ by ,gale4 #fe;i4 e4 ,9 ! e!rial vehicle ( ! s\l1 :i* :5 ! s\l en]gizes intellectually is sph]ical1 & is mov$ circul>ly4 ,?is vehicle also is 1 or luci=m1 ?r\gh\t diaphan\s1 & ( a />-l nature4 ,h5ce ,m>cus ,anton9us beautifully obs]ves3 1 7lege 7 1 1 1 1 4 ,lib4 ,,ii4 i4 e4 8,! sph]e ( ! s\l is !n luci=m1 :5 ! s\l is nei!r ext5d$ to any ?+ ext]nal nor inw>dly concurs ) x1 nor is depress$ by x1 b is illum9at$ ) a light by :i* %e sees ! tru? ( all ?+s1 & ! tru? t is 9 h]self40 #ff,m4 ,meibomius obs]ves1 t ,cant] did n see t %\ld be writt5 9 ?is place = 4 ,cant] h[ev] 0 "r 9 reta9+ 4 ,= ! dianoetic is ! same ) ! logi/ic "p ( ! s\l2 & x is evid5t t a "p ( ! s\l diff]5t f ! dianoetic is "h int5d$ to be signifi$4 ,besides1 z ,ari/otle %[s 9 8 ,nicoma*ean ,e?ics1 :5 ! irrational becomes ob$i5t to ! rational "p ( ! s\l1 ! =m] !n prohibits & vanqui%es base appetites 9 conjunction ) ! latt]4 #fgviz4 ,su* z h ! !oretic virtues4 #fh;i4 e4 ,su* z h ! e?ical & political virtues4 #fi,! orig9al is1 1 1 1 4 ,?is s5t5ce 9 its pres5t /ate is c]ta9ly un9telligible4 ,= !re=e1 ,i read 1 & !n ! s5se w be z 9 ! above translation4 ,! v]sion ( ,cant] is c]ta9ly absurd2 = x is1 8,facultas tanquam robur et caus1 quo f]imus1 et 9 rebus p]manemus40 ,& ,gale1 z usual1 takes no notice ( ! absurdity4 #gjviz41 ,! equal & t :i* is arrang$1 belong to ! ord] ( b\nd1 & ! unequal & t :i* is )\t arrangem5t1 to ! ord] ( inf9ity4 ,& b\nd & inf9ity are ! two great pr9ciples ( ?+s aft] ! ineffable cause ( all4 ,see ! ?ird book ( my translation ( ,proclus1 ,on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 #gaviz4 ,! salvation ( ! univ]se arises f ! co-adaptation ( ! sublun>y region to ! heav5s4 #gb;,9 ! ,greek 2 on :i* ,gale obs]ves1 8,=te 1 nisi aliud subsit my/]ium40 ,b x appe>s to me t !re is no occasion to sub/itute any o!r ^w = 4 ,= 9 ! education ( y\?1 x is c]ta9ly requisite to unite allurem5t ) erudition4 ,& ! sub/itution ( 1 ignorance1 is mon/r\s4 #gc;,9 ! orig9al 1 in/ead ( :i* ,gale proposes to read 1 :i* /ill leaves ! s5t5ce involv$ 9 obscurity4 ,b if = we read z 9 ! above translation1 ! mean+ is cle>4 #gd;,= 9 ?is place1 ,i read 4 #ge,nei!r ( ! ,lat9 translators ,nor? & ,arc]ius h und]/ood ?is passage1 & !re=e h errone\sly translat$ x4 ,= ! orig9al is3 4 ,?is ,nor? translates3 8,atque omnia 9 r]um s]ie et ord9e ab illo sep>ata40 ,b ,arc]ius3 8,atque omnia qu sunt 9 natur cognatione ord9eque ab illo sep>ata40 ,by ! ?+s h[ev] co-ord9ate )1 & successive to ,god1 ,ar*ytas means ! o!r ,gods1 :o1 ?\gh subord9ate to ! supreme1 yet 9 consequ5ce ( p>tak+ ( ! same nature1 are said to be co-ord9ate ) him4 ,gale1 likewise1 did n p]ceive ! error ( ! ,lat9 translators4 #gf,plato says ?is ( ,god 9 8 ,laws4 #gg,! above s5t5ces are f ,/obi ,s5t5ti1 p4 #c4 7! edition t ( #afji17 & are ascrib$ to ,py?agoras4 #gh,! above sev5 s5t5ces are to be f\nd 9 p4 #d4 ( ,/obu1 & z x appe>s to me are errone\sly ascrib$ to ,socrates4 ,= ,i conceive !m to h be5 writt5 ei!r by ,democrates or ,demophilus4 #gi,/ob4 p4 #dh4 #hj;,h5ce ! dogma ( ! ,/oics d]iv$ its orig91 t ! wise man is indep5d5t ( ,=tune4 #ha,/ob4 p4 #fe4 ,^! ?ree s5t5ces are ascrib$ to ,py?agoras4 #hb,/ob4 p4 #hj4 ,^! two s5t5ces are ascrib$ to ,socrates1 b ,i h no d\bt orig9ally =m$ a "p ( ! s5t5ces ( ,demophilus4 #hc,/ob4 p4 #ajd4 ,?is s5t5ce is ascrib$ to ,democritus 9 ,/obu1 b has d\btless ei!r ,democrates or ,demophilus = its au?or4 #hd,/ob4 p4 #adg4 ,! above f\r s5t5ces1 are 9 ,/obu ascrib$ to ,socrates2 b ,i ref] !m ei!r to ,democrates or ,demophilus4 #he,?is s5t5ce 9 ,/obu is ascrib$ to ,socrates1 z is also ! "o :i* imm$iately prec$es x1 viz4 8,! weal? ( ! av>ici\s man1 l ! sun desc5d+ "u ! e>?1 delights no liv+ ?+40 ,b z ?is s5t5ce is to be f\nd among ! ,similitudes ( ,demophilus1 !re c be no d\bt ( ! o!r belong+ to ! same "w4 #hf,?is & ! prec$+ s5t5ce1 are 9 ,/obu ascrib$ to ,democritus1 b ,i attribute !m to ,democrates or ,demophilus4 #hg,?is s5t5ce 9 ,/obu is ascrib$ to ,py?agoras1 b1 except+ ! "p )9 ! brackets1 is to be f\nd among ! s5t5ces ( ,demophilus4 #hh,?is s5t5ce 9 ,/obu1 is ascrib$ to ,democritus1 & t imm$iately prec$+ x1 to ,socrates2 b ,i ascribe bo? ( !m to ,democrates1 or ,demophilus4 #hi,?is & ! prec$+ s5t5ces1 toge!r ) two o!r s5t5ces t accompany !m1 are 9 ,/obu ascrib$ to ,democritus2 b z ! o!r two are to be f\nd 9 ! ,collection ( ,democrates1 !re c be no d\bt t all ( !m are f ! same au?or4 #ij;,= z e cause ( exi/5ce to a ?+1 is bett] ?an t ?+1 s f> z ! "o is cause & ! o!r effect2 ?us also t :i* gives a "n to any ?+ is bett] ?an ! ?+ nam$1 s f> z x is nam$1 i4 e4 s f> z p]ta9s to its possession ( a "n4 ,= ! nom9ator is ! cause1 & ! "n ! effect4 #ia;,9 ! ,lat9 x is 8po/ dispositionem corporis40 ,b = dispositionem x is evid5tly necess>y to read dissolutionem4 #ib,?is is con=mable to ! well-kn[n ,py?agoric precept1 8,foll[ ,god40 #ic8,we c by no o!r means10 7says ,porphyry ,de ,ab/954 lib4 ,i47 8obta9 ! true end ( a contemplative1 intellectual life ?an by adh]+ to ,god1 if ,i may be all[$ ! expression1 z if fa/5$ by a nail1 at ! same "t be+ torn away & sep>at$ f body & corporeal delights2 hav+ procur$ safety f our de$s1 & n f ! m]e att5tion to words40 #id;,b intellect is ! recipi5t ( wisdom1 & !re=e intellect is ! true man4 ,?is also is ass]t$ by ,ari/otle4 #ie;,9 ! ,lat9 fidelis2 b z ,ruff9us1 ! ,lat9 translator ( ^! s5t5ces1 frequ5tly adult]ates ! true mean+ ( ,sextus1 by sub/itut+ "o ^w = ano!r1 ,i h no d\bt t 9 ?is s5t5ce ! orig9al 0 eruditus1 & n fidelis4 ,my reason = s ?9k+ is1 t 9 "o ( ! s5t5ces ( ,demophilus x is said1 8t ! life ( ignorant m5 is a disgrace10 2 & ?is 9 ! s5t5ces ( ,sextus is1 8,hom9um infidelium vita1 opprobrium e/40 ,if1 !re=e1 ,ruff9us translates 1 infidelium1 !re is e reason to suppose t he w\ld translate 1 fidelis4 #if,sev]al ( ^! s5t5ces z publi%$ by ,arc]ius1 are 9 a v defective /ate2 b :i*1 z ! le>n$ read] w p]ceive1 ,i h endeav\r$ to am5d 9 my translation ( !m4 #ig,?is "w is un=tunately lo/4 #ih;,accord+ to lian & ,suidas also1 melanurus is a fi%2 b z ! ^w signifies t :i* has a black t]m9ation1 x is v appropriately us$ z a symbol ( a mat]ial nature4 #iiviz4 ,^? ,gods t are *>act]iz$ by ! intelligible1 & intellect4 ,see my translation ( ,proclus1 ,on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 #ajj,see ! second edition ( ?is "w 9 ,nos4 #ae & #af ( ! ,pamphlete]4 #aja;i4 e4 ,natures :i* are n connect$ ) body4 #ajb,see an extract ( "s l5g?1 & ( ! greate/ importance1 f ?is dialogue1 9 my translation ( ,select ,works ( ,plot9us1 p4 #eec1 c4 #ajc;,=ms subsi/ at ! extremity ( ! intelligible triad1 :i* triad consi/s ( be+1 life1 & intellect4 ,b be+ & life1 ) all !y conta91 subsi/ "h involv$ 9 imp>tible union4 ,see my ,proclus on ! ,!ology ( ,plato4 #ajd;,9 ,ari/ot4 ,metaphys4 ,lib4 #ac4 #aje;,because is to z #i to #h4 #ajf;,9 ,ma!mat4 p4 #adg4 #ajg;,in/ead ( 1 x is necess>y to read 2 ! necessity ( :i* em5dation1 ,i wond] ! le>n$ ,bullialdus did n obs]ve4 #ajh,?is philosophic apa?y is n1 z is /upidly suppos$ by mo/ ( ! pres5t day1 ins5sibility1 b a p]fect subjugation ( ! passions to reason4 #aji,! words are omitt$ 9 ! orig9al4 ,b x is evid5t f ,plot9us1 t !y ought to be ins]t$4 #aaj;,in/ead ( ' "h1 x is necess>y to read ' 4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes --,sil5tly correct$ a few typos4 --,reta9$ publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3 ?is e,book is public-doma9 9 ! c\ntry ( publication4 --,add$ a ,table ( ,cont5ts bas$ on ! *apt] head+s 9 ! text4 --,9 ! text v]sions only1 text 9 italics is delimit$ by und]scores4