,,! ,,gold5 ,,say+s ,,( ,,epictetus ,translat$ & ,arrang$ by ,ha/+s ,crossley ,,cont5ts ,i ,,ii ,,iii ,,iv ,v ,,vi ,,vii ,,viii ,,ix ,x ,,xi ,,xii ,,xiii ,,xiv ,,xv ,,xvi ,,xvii ,,xviii ,,xix ,,xx ,,xxi ,,xxii ,,xxiii ,,xxiv ,,xxv ,,xxvi ,,xxvii ,,xxviii ,,xxix ,,xxx ,,xxxi ,,xxxii ,,xxxiii ,,xxxiv ,,xxxv ,,xxxvi ,,xxxvii ,,xxxviii ,,xxxix ,,xl ,,xli ,,xlii ,,xliii ,,xliv ,,xlv ,,xlvi ,,xlvii ,,xlviii ,,xlix ,l ,,li ,,lii ,,liii ,,liv ,,lv ,,lvi ,,lvii ,,lviii ,,lix ,,lx ,,lxi ,,lxii ,,lxiii ,,lxiv ,,lxv ,,lxvi ,,lxvii ,,lxviii ,,lxix ,,lxx ,,lxxi ,,lxxii ,,lxxiii ,,lxxiv ,,lxxv ,,lxxvi ,,lxxvii ,,lxxviii ,,lxxix ,,lxxx ,,lxxxi ,,lxxxii ,,lxxxiii ,,lxxxiv ,,lxxxv ,,lxxxvi ,,lxxxvii ,,lxxxviii ,,lxxxix ,,xc ,,xci ,,xcii ,,xciii ,,xciv ,,xcv ,,xcvi ,,xcvii ,,xcviii ,,xcix ,c ,,ci ,,cii ,,ciii ,,civ ,,cv ,,cvi ,,cvii ,,cviii ,,cix ,,cx ,,cxi ,,cxii ,,cxiii ,,cxiv ,,cxv ,,cxvi ,,cxvii ,,cxviii ,,cxix ,,cxx ,,cxxi ,,cxxii ,,cxxiii ,,cxxiv ,,cxxv ,,cxxvi ,,cxxvii ,,cxxviii ,,cxxix ,,cxxx ,,cxxxi ,,cxxxii ,,cxxxiii ,,cxxxiv ,,cxxxv ,,cxxxvi ,,cxxxvii ,,cxxxviii ,,cxxxix ,,cxl ,,cxli ,,cxlii ,,cxlii ,,cxliv ,,cxlv ,,cxlvi ,,cxlvii ,,cxlviii ,,cxlix ,,cl ,,cli ,,clii ,,cliii ,,cliv ,,clv ,,clvi ,,clvii ,,clviii ,,clix ,,clx ,,clxi ,,clxii ,,clxiii ,,clxiv ,,clxv ,,clxvi ,,clxvii ,,clxviii ,,clxix ,,clxx ,,clxxi ,,clxxii ,,clxxiii ,,clxxiv ,,clxxv ,,clxxvi ,,clxxvii ,,clxxviii ,,clxxix ,,clxxx ,,clxxxi ,,clxxxii ,,clxxxiii ,,clxxxiv ,,clxxxv ,,clxxxvi ,,clxxxvii ,,clxxxviii ,,clxxxix 7,,app5dix ,a7 ,fragm5ts ,attribut$ to ,epictetus ,i ,,ii ,,iii ,,iv ,v ,,vi ,,vii ,,viii ,,ix ,x ,,xi ,,xii ,,xiii ,,xiv ,,xv ,,xvi ,,xvii ,,xviii ,,xix ,,xx ,,xxi ,,xxii ,,xxiii ,,xxiv 7,,app5dix ,b7 ,! ,hymn ( ,clean!s ,i ,are ^! ! only works ( ,provid5ce )9 u8 ,:at words suffice to praise or set !m =?8 ,_h we b und]/&+1 %\ld we ev] cease hymn+ & bless+ ! ,div9e ,p[]1 bo? op5ly & 9 secret1 & tell+ ( ,8 graci\s gifts8 ,:e!r digg+ or pl\gh+ or eat+1 %\ld we n s+ ! hymn to ,god3-- ,great is ,god1 = t ,he ha? giv5 u su* in/rum5ts to till ! gr\nd )al3 ,great is ,god1 = t ,he ha? giv5 u h&s & ! p[] ( swall[+ & dige/+2 ( unconsci\sly gr[+ & brea?+ :ile we sleep6 ,?us %\ld we ev] h sung2 yea & ?is1 ! gr&e/ & div9e/ hymn ( all3-- ,great is ,god1 = t ,he ha? giv5 u a m9d to appreh5d ^! ?+s1 & duly to use !m6 ,:at !n6 see+ t mo/ ( y are bl9d$1 %\ld !re n be "s "o to fill ?is place1 & s+ ! hymn to ,god on behalf ( all m58 ,:at else c ,i t am old & lame d b s+ to ,god8 ,7 ,i a night+ale1 ,i %\ld d aft] ! mann] ( a night+ale4 ,7 ,i a swan1 ,i %\ld d aft] ! mann] ( a swan4 ,b n[1 s9ce ,i am a reasonable be+1 ,i mu/ s+ to ,god3 t is my "w3 ,i d x1 nor w ,i des]t ?is my po/1 z long z x is grant$ me to hold x2 & ^u y too ,i call to jo9 9 ?is self-same hymn4 ,,ii ,h[ !n d m5 act8 ,z ?\gh "o return+ to 8 c\ntry :o _h soj\rn$ = ! night 9 a fair inn1 %\ld be s captivat$ !reby z to take up 8 abode !re4 8,fri5d1 ?\ ha/ =gott5 ?9e int5tion6 ,?is 0 n ?y de/9ation1 b only lay on ! way ?i!r40 8,nay1 b x is a prop] place40 8,& h[ _m m ( ! sort !re may be2 only to pass ?r\gh ^u ?y way6 ,?y purpose 0 to return to ?y c\ntry2 to relieve ?y k9sm5's fe>s = !e2 ?yself to dis*>ge ! duties ( a citiz52 to m>ry a wife1 to beget (fspr+1 & to fill ! appo9t$ r\nd ( (fice4 ,?\ did/ n come to *oose out :at places are mo/ pleasant2 b r to return to t :]e9 ?\ wa/ born & :]e w]t appo9t$ to be a citiz540 ,,iii ,try to enjoy ! great fe/ival ( life ) o!r m54 ,,iv ,b ,i h "o :om ,i mu/ please1 to :om ,i mu/ be subject1 :om ,i mu/ obey3--,god1 & ^? :o come next to ,him4 ,he ha? entru/$ me ) myself3 ,he ha? made my w subject to myself alone & giv5 me rules = ! "r use !re(4 ,v ,rufus us$ to say1 ,if y h leisure to praise me1 :at ,i say is naught4 ,9 tru? he spoke 9 su* wise1 t ea* ( u :o sat !re1 ?\gh t "s "o _h accus$ him to ,rufus3--s surely did he lay 8 f+] on ! v de$s we did3 s surely display ! faults ( ea* be=e 8 v eyes4 ,,vi ,b :at sai? ,god8--8,_h x be5 possible1 ,epictetus1 ,i w\ld h made bo? t body ( ?9e & ?y possessions free & unimp$$1 b z x is1 be n deceiv$3--x is n ?9e own2 x is b f9ely temp]$ clay4 ,s9ce !n ?is ,i c\ld n d1 ,i h giv5 !e a portion ( ,myself1 9 ! p[] ( desir+ & decl9+ & ( pursu+ & avoid+1 & 9 a ^w ! p[] ( deal+ ) ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,& if ?\ neglect n ?is1 b place all t ?\ ha/ !re91 ?\ %alt nev] be let or h9d]$2 ?\ %alt nev] lam5t2 ?\ %alt n blame or flatt] any4 ,:at !n8 ,seem? ?is to !e a little ?+80--,god =bid6--8,be cont5t !n !re)60 ,& s ,i pray ! ,gods4 ,,vii ,:at sai? ,anti/h5es8 ,ha/ ?\ nev] he>d8-- ,x is a k+ly ?+1 ,o ,cyrus1 to d well & to be evil spok5 (4 ,,viii 8,aye1 b to debase myself ?us 7 unwor?y ( me40 8,t10 said ,epictetus1 8is = y to consid]1 n = me4 ,y "k y\rself :at y are wor? 9 y\r own eyes2 & at :at price y w sell y\rself4 ,= m5 sell !mselves at v>i\s prices4 ,?is 0 :y1 :5 ,florus 0 delib]at+ :e!r he %\ld appe> at ,n]o's %[s1 tak+ "p 9 ! p]=mance himself1 ,agripp9us repli$1 #8,b :y d n y appe>8' he answ]$1 #8,because ,i d n ev5 consid] ! "q4' ,= ! man :o has once /oop$ to consid] su* que/ions1 & to reckon up ! value ( ext]nal ?+s1 is n f> f =gett+ :at mann] ( man he is4 ,:y1 :at is x t y ask me8 ,is dea? pref]able1 or life8 ,i reply1 ,life4 ,pa9 or pleasure8 ,i reply1 ,pleasure40 8,well1 b if ,i d n act1 ,i %all lose my head40 8,!n g & act6 ,b = my "p ,i w n act40 8,:y80 8,because y ?9k y\rself b "o among ! _m ?reads :i* make up ! texture ( ! d\blet4 ,y %\ld aim at be+ l m5 9 g5]al--j z y\r ?read has no ambition ei!r to be any?+ di/+ui%$ comp>$ ) ! o!r ?reads4 ,b ,i desire to be ! purple--t small & %9+ "p :i* makes ! re/ seem fair & beautiful4 ,:y !n d y bid me become ev5 z ! multitude8 ,!n 7 ,i no long] ! purple40 ,,ix ,if a man c\ld be ?r\ghly p5etrat$1 z he ought1 ) ?is ?\ght1 t we are all 9 an especial mann] sprung f ,god1 & t ,god is ! ,fa!r ( m5 z well z ( ,gods1 full surely he w\ld nev] conceive aught ignoble or base ( himself4 ,:]eas if ,cs> 7 to adopt y1 y\r haughty looks w\ld be intol]able2 w y n be elat$ at kn[+ t y are ! son ( ,god8 ,n[ h[ev] x is n s ) u3 b see+ t 9 our bir? ^! two ?+s are comm+l$--! body :i* we %>e ) ! animals1 & ! ,reason & ,?\ght :i* we %>e ) ! ,gods1 _m decl9e t[>ds ?is unhappy k9%ip ) ! dead1 few rise to ! bless$ k9%ip ) ! ,div9e4 ,s9ce !n e "o mu/ deal ) ea* ?+ accord+ to ! view :i* he =ms ab\t x1 ^? few :o hold t !y are born = fidelity1 mode/y1 & un]r+ sur5ess 9 deal+ ) ! ?+s ( s5se1 nev] conceive aught base or ignoble ( !mselves3 b ! multitude ! contr>y4 ,:y1 :at am ,i8--,a wret*$ human creature2 ) ?is mis]able fle% ( m9e4 ,mis]able inde$6 b y h some?+ bett] ?an t paltry fle% ( y\rs4 ,:y !n cl+ to ! "o1 & neglect ! o!r8 ,x ,?\ art b a poor s\l lad5 ) a lifeless body4 ,,xi ,! o!r day ,i _h an iron lamp plac$ beside my h\sehold gods4 ,i he>d a noise at ! door & on ha/5+ d[n f\nd my lamp c>ri$ (f4 ,i reflect$ t ! culprit 0 9 no v /range case4 8,tomorr[1 my fri5d10 ,i said1 8y w f9d an e>!nw>e lamp2 = a man c only lose :at he has40 ,,xii ,! reason :y ,i lo/ my lamp 0 t ! ?ief 0 sup]ior to me 9 vigilance4 ,he paid h[ev] ?is price = ! lamp1 t 9 ex*ange = x he cons5t$ to become a ?ief3 9 ex*ange = x1 to become fai?less4 ,,xiii ,b ,god ha? introduc$ ,man to be a spectator ( ,himself & ( ,8 works2 & n a spectator only1 b also an int]pret] ( !m4 ,:]e=e x is a %ame = man to beg9 & to leave (f :]e ! brutes d4 ,r he %\ld beg9 !re1 & leave (f :]e ,nature leaves (f 9 u3 & t is at contemplation1 & und]/&+1 & a mann] ( life t is 9 h>mony ) h]self4 ,see !n t ye die n )\t be+ spectators ( ^! ?+s4 ,,xiv ,y j\rney to ,olympia to see ! "w ( ,phidias2 & ea* ( y holds x a mis=tune n to h beheld ^! ?+s be=e y die4 ,:]eas :5 !re is no ne$ ev5 to take a j\rney1 b y are on ! spot1 ) ! works be=e y1 h y no c>e to contemplate & /udy ^!8 ,w y n !n p]ceive ei!r :o y are or unto :at end y 7 born3 or = :at purpose ! p[] ( contemplation has be5 be/[$ on y8 8,well1 b 9 life !re are "s ?+s disagreeable & h>d to be>40 ,& are !re none at ,olympia8 ,are y n scor*$ by ! heat8 ,are y n cramp$ = room8 ,h y n to ba! ) discom=t8 ,are y n dr5*$ :5 x ra9s8 ,h y n to endure ! clamor & %\t+ & su* annoyances z ^!8 ,well1 ,i suppose y set all ?is ov] aga9/ ! spl5d\r ( ! spectacle & be> x pati5tly4 ,:at !n8 h y n receiv$ greatness ( he>t1 receiv$ c\rage1 receiv$ =titude8 ,:at c>e ,i1 if ,i am great ( he>t1 = aught t c come to pass8 ,:at %all ca/ me d[n or di/urb me8 ,:at %all seem pa9ful8 ,%all ,i n use ! p[] to ! end = :i* ,i receiv$ x1 in/ead ( moan+ & wail+ ov] :at comes to pass8 ,,xv ,if :at philosoph]s say ( ! k9%ip ( ,god & ,man be true1 :at rema9s = m5 to d b z ,socrates did3--nev]1 :5 ask$ "o's c\ntry1 to answ]1 8,i am an ,a!nian or a ,cor9?ian10 b 8,i am a citiz5 ( ! _w40 ,,xvi ,he t ha? grasp$ ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,_w1 :o ha? le>n$ t ?is ,community1 :i* consi/s ( ,god & m51 is ! =emo/ & mightie/ & mo/ compreh5sive ( all3--t f ,god h desc5d$ ! g]ms ( life1 n to my fa!r only & fa!r's fa!r1 b to all ?+s t are born & gr[ ^u ! e>?1 & 9 an especial mann] to ^? end[$ ) ,reason 7= ^? only are by _! nature fitt$ to hold communion ) ,god1 be+ by means ( ,reason conjo9$ ) ,him7--:y %\ld n su* an "o call himself a citiz5 ( ! _w8 ,:y n a son ( ,god8 ,:y %\ld he fe> aught t comes to pass among m58 ,%all k9%ip ) ,cs>1 or any o!r ( ! great at ,rome1 be en\gh to h$ge m5 ar\nd ) safety & consid]ation1 )\t a ?\ght ( appreh5sion3 :ile to h ,god = our ,mak]1 & ,fa!r1 & ,k9sman1 %all n ?is set u free f sorr[s & fe>s8 ,,xvii ,i d n ?9k t an old fell[ l me ne$ h be5 sitt+ "h to try & prev5t y\r ent]ta9+ abject notions ( y\rselves1 & talk+ ( y\rselves 9 an abject & ignoble way3 b to prev5t !re be+ by *ance among y any su* "y m5 z1 aft] recognis+ _! k9dr$ to ! ,gods1 & _! bondage 9 ^! *a9s ( ! body & its manifold necessities1 %\ld desire to ca/ !m (f z burd5s too griev\s to be borne1 & dep>t _! true k9dr$4 ,?is is ! /ruggle 9 :i* y\r ,ma/] & ,tea*]1 7 he wor?y ( ! "n1 %\ld be engag$4 ,y w\ld come to me & say3 8,epictetus1 we c no long] endure be+ *a9$ to ?is wret*$ body1 giv+ food & dr9k & re/ & purification3 aye1 & = its sake =c$ to be subs]vi5t to ?is man & t4 ,are ^! n ?+s indiff]5t & no?+ to u8 ,is x n true t dea? is no evil8 ,are we n 9 a mann] k9sm5 ( ! ,gods1 & h we n come f !m8 ,let u dep>t ?i!r1 :5ce we came3 let u be fre$ f ^! *a9s t conf9e & press u d[n4 ,"h are ?ieves & robb]s & tribunals3 & !y t are call$ tyrants1 :o deem t !y h aft] a fa%ion p[] ov] u1 because ( ! mis]able body & :at app]ta9s to x4 ,let u %[ !m t !y h p[] ov] none40 ,,xviii ,& to ?is ,i reply3-- 8,fri5ds1 wait = ,god4 ,:5 ,he gives ! signal1 & releases y f ?is s]vice1 !n dep>t to ,him4 ,b = ! pres5t1 endure to dwell 9 ! place :]e9 ,he ha? assign$ y y\r po/4 ,%ort inde$ is ! "t ( y\r habitation !re91 & easy to ^? t are m9d$4 ,:at tyrant1 :at robb]1 :at tribunals h any t]rors = ^? :o ?us e/eem ! body & all t belong to x z ( no acc\nt8 ,/ay2 dep>t n ra%ly h5ce60 ,,xix ,some?+ l t is :at %\ld pass betwe5 a tea*] & +5u\s y\?s4 ,z x is1 :at does pass8 ,! tea*] is a lifeless body1 & y are lifeless bodies y\rselves4 ,:5 y h _h en\gh to eat today1 y sit d[n & weep ab\t tomorr['s food4 ,slave6 if y h x1 well & good2 if n1 y w dep>t3 ! door is op5--:y lam5t8 ,:at fur!r room is !re = te>s8 ,:at fur!r occasion = flatt]y8 ,:y %\ld "o envy ano!r8 ,:y %\ld y /& 9 awe ( !m t h mu* or are plac$ 9 p[]1 especially if !y be also /rong & passionate8 ,:y1 :at %\ld !y d to u8 ,:at !y c d1 we w n reg>d3 :at does conc]n u1 t !y _c d4 ,:o !n %all rule "o t is ?us m9d$8 ,,xx ,see+ ?is !n1 & not+ well ! faculties :i* y h1 y %\ld say1--8,s5d n[1 ,o ,god1 any trial t ,?\ wilt2 lo1 ,i h means & p[]s giv5 me by ,!e to acquit myself ) hon\r ?r\gh :atev] comes to pass60--,no2 b !re y sit1 trembl+ = fe> c]ta9 ?+s %\ld come to pass1 & moan+ & groan+ & lam5t+ ov] :at does come to pass4 ,& !n y upbraid ! ,gods4 ,su* meanness ( _s c h b "o result--impiety4 ,yet ,god has n only giv5 u ^! faculties by means ( :i* we may be> ev]y?+ t comes to pass )\t be+ cru%$ or depress$ !reby2 b l a good ,k+ & ,fa!r1 ,he has giv5 u ?is )\t let or h9drance1 plac$ :olly at our own disposition1 )\t res]v+ to ,himself any p[] ( imp$im5t or re/ra9t4 ,?\gh possess+ all ^! ?+s free & all y own1 y d n use !m6 y d n p]ceive :at x is y h receiv$ nor :5ce x comes1 b sit moan+ & groan+2 "s ( y bl9d to ! ,giv]1 mak+ no ackn[l$gm5t to y\r ,b5efactor2 o!rs basely giv+ !mselves to compla9ts & accusations aga9/ ,god4 ,yet :at faculties & p[]s y possess = atta9+ c\rage & greatness ( he>t1 ,i c easily %[ y2 :at y h = upbraid+ & accusation1 x is = y to %[ me6 ,,xxi ,h[ did ,socrates be> himself 9 ?is reg>d8 ,h[ else ?an z became "o :o 0 fully assur$ t he 0 ! k9sman ( ,gods8 ,,xxii ,if ,god _h made t "p ( ,8 own nature :i* ,he sev]$ f ,himself & gave to u1 liable to be h9d]$ or con/ra9$ ei!r by ,himself or any o!r1 ,he w\ld n h be5 ,god1 nor w\ld ,he h be5 tak+ c>e ( u z ,he ought 4 4 4 4 ,if y *oose1 y are free2 if y *oose1 y ne$ blame no man--accuse no man4 ,all ?+s w be at once accord+ to y\r m9d & accord+ to ! ,m9d ( ,god4 ,,xxiii ,petrifaction is ( two sorts4 ,!re is petrifaction ( ! und]/&+2 & also ( ! s5se ( %ame4 ,?is happ5s :5 a man ob/9ately refuses to ackn[l$ge pla9 tru?s1 & p]si/s 9 ma9ta9+ :at is self-contradictory4 ,mo/ ( u dread mortification ( ! body1 & w\ld sp>e no pa9s to escape any?+ ( t k9d4 ,b ( mortification ( ! s\l we are utt]ly he$less4 ,) reg>d1 inde$1 to ! s\l1 if a man is 9 su* a /ate z to be incapable ( foll[+ or und]/&+ any?+1 ,i grant y we d ?9k him 9 a bad way4 ,b mortification ( ! s5se ( %ame & mode/y we g s f> z to dub /r5g? ( m9d6 ,,xxiv ,if we 7 z int5t ^u our bus9ess z ! old fell[s at ,rome are ^u :at int]e/s !m1 we too might p]haps accompli% some?+4 ,i "k a man old] ?an ,i am1 n[ ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,corn-m>ket at ,rome1 & ,i rememb] :5 he pass$ ?r\gh ?is place on 8 way back f exile1 :at an acc\nt he gave me ( 8 =m] life1 decl>+ t = ! future1 once home aga91 8 only c>e %\ld be to pass 8 rema9+ ye>s 9 quiet & tranquility4 8,= h[ few ye>s h ,i left60 he cri$4 8,t10 ,i said1 8y w n d2 b ! mom5t ! sc5t ( ,rome is 9 y\r no/rils1 y w =get x all2 & if y c b ga9 admission to ,c\rt1 y w be glad en\gh to elb[ y\r way 91 & ?ank ,god = x40 8,epictetus10 he repli$1 8if ev] y f9d me sett+ z mu* z "o foot )9 ! ,c\rt1 ?9k :at y w ( me40 ,well1 z x 01 :at did he d8 ,ere ev] he ent]$ ! city1 he 0 met by a despat* f ! ,emp]or4 ,he took x1 & =got ! :ole ( 8 resolutions4 ,f t mom5t1 he has be5 pil+ "o ?+ ^u ano!r4 ,i %\ld l to be beside him to rem9d him ( :at he said :5 pass+ ?is way1 & to add1 ,h[ mu* bett] a prophet ,i am ?an y6 ,:at !n8 d ,i say man is n made = an active life8 ,f> f x6 4 4 4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 o!r m5's occupations & ours4 4 4 4 ,a glance at !irs w make x cle> to y4 ,all day long !y d no?+ b calculate1 contrive1 consult h[ to wr+ _! pr(it out ( food-/uffs1 f>m-plots & ! l4 4 4 4 ,:]eas1 ,i entreat y to le>n :at ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,_w is1 & :at place a ,be+ end[$ ) reason holds !re93 to consid] :at y are y\rself1 & :]e9 y\r ,good & ,evil consi/s4 ,,xxv ,a man ask$ me to write to ,rome on 8 behalf :o1 z mo/ p ?\ght1 _h met ) mis=tune2 = hav+ be5 be=e weal?y & di/+ui%$1 he _h aft]w>ds lo/ all & 0 liv+ "h4 ,s ,i wrote ab\t him 9 a humble /yle4 ,he h[ev] on read+ ! lett] return$ x to me1 ) ! words3 8,i ask$ = y\r help1 n = y\r pity4 ,no evil has happ5$ unto me40 ,,xxvi ,true in/ruction is ?is3--to le>n to wi% t ea* ?+ %\ld come to pass z x does4 ,& h[ does x come to pass8 ,z ! ,dispos] has dispos$ x4 ,n[ ,he has dispos$ t !re %\ld be summ] & w9t]1 & pl5ty & de>?1 & vice & virtue1 & all su* opposites1 = ! h>mony ( ! :ole4 ,,xxvii ,h ?is ?\ght ev] pres5t ) !e1 :5 ?\ lose/ any outw>d ?+1 :at ?\ ga9e/ 9 its /ead2 & if ?is be ! m preci\s1 say n1 ,i h suff]$ loss4 ,,xxviii ,conc]n+ ! ,gods1 !re are :o d5y ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,godhead2 o!rs say t x exi/s1 b nei!r be/irs nor conc]ns itself nor has =e?\ght = any?+4 ,a ?ird p>ty attribute to x exi/5ce & =e?\ght1 b only = great & heav5ly matt]s1 n = any?+ t is on e>?4 ,a f\r? p>ty admit ?+s on e>? z well z 9 heav51 b only 9 g5]al1 & n ) respect to ea* individual4 ,a fif?1 ( :om 7 ,ulysses & ,socrates are ^? t cry3-- ,i move n )\t ,?y k6 ,,xxix ,consid]+ all ^! ?+s1 ! good & true man submits 8 judgem5t to ,him t adm9i/]s ! ,univ]se1 ev5 z good citiz5s to ! law ( ! ,/ate4 ,& he t is be+ in/ruct$ %\ld come ?us m9d$3--,h[ may ,i 9 all ?+s foll[ ! ,gods2 &1 ,h[ may ,i re/ satisfi$ ) ! ,div9e ,adm9i/ration2 &1 ,h[ may ,i become free8 ,= he is free = :om all ?+s come to pass accord+ to 8 w1 & :om none c h9d]4 ,:at !n1 is fre$om madness8 ,god =bid4 ,= madness & fre$om exi/ n toge!r4 8,b ,i wi% all t ,i desire to come to pass & 9 ! mann] t ,i desire40 --,y are mad1 y are beside y\rself4 ,"k y n t ,fre$om is a glori\s ?+ & ( great wor?8 ,b t :at ,i desir$ at r&om ,i %\ld wi% at r&om to come to pass1 s f> f be+ noble1 may well be exce$+ base4 ,,xxx ,y mu/ "k t x is no easy ?+ = a pr9ciple to become a man's own1 unless ea* day he ma9ta9 x & he> x ma9ta9$1 z well z "w x out 9 life4 ,,xxxi ,y are impati5t & h>d to please4 ,if alone1 y call x solitude3 if 9 ! company ( m51 y dub !m conspirators & ?ieves1 & f9d fault ) y\r v p>5ts1 *ildr51 bro!rs1 & neighb\rs4 ,:]eas :5 by y\rself y %\ld h call$ x ,tranquillity & ,fre$om3 & h]e9 deem$ y\rself l unto ! ,gods4 ,& :5 9 ! company ( _m1 y %\ld n h call$ x a we>isome cr[d & tumult1 b an assembly & a tribunal2 & ?us accept$ all ) cont5tm5t4 ,,xxxii ,:at !n is ! *a/isem5t ( ^? :o accept x n8 ,to be z !y are4 ,is any discont5t$ ) be+ alone8 let him be 9 solitude4 ,is any discont5t$ ) 8 p>5ts8 let him be a bad son1 & lam5t4 ,is any discont5t$ ) 8 *ildr58 let him be a bad fa!r4--8,?r[ him into prison60--,:at prison8--,:]e he is already3 = he is !re aga9/ 8 w2 & :]ev] a man is aga9/ 8 w1 t to him is a prison4 ,?us ,socrates 0 n 9 prison1 s9ce he 0 !re ) 8 own cons5t4 ,,xxxiii ,kn[e/ ?\ :at a speck ?\ art 9 comp>ison ) ! ,univ]se8---,t is1 ) respect to ! body2 s9ce ) respect to ,reason1 ?\ art n inf]ior to ! ,gods1 nor less ?an !y4 ,= ! greatness ( ,reason is n measur$ by l5g? or height1 b by ! resolves ( ! m9d4 ,place !n ?y happ9ess 9 t :]e9 ?\ art equal to ! ,gods4 ,,xxxiv ,ask$ h[ a man might eat acceptably to ! ,gods1 ,epictetus repli$3--,if :5 he eats1 he c be j1 *e]ful1 equable1 temp]ate1 & ord]ly1 c he n ?us eat acceptably to ! ,gods8 ,b :5 y call = w>m wat]1 & y\r slave does n answ]1 or :5 he answ]s br+s x lukew>m1 or is n ev5 f\nd to be 9 ! h\se at all1 !n n to be vex$ nor bur/ ) ang]1 is n t acceptable to ! ,gods8 8,b h[ c "o endure su* p80 ,slave1 w y n endure y\r own bro!r1 t has ,god to 8 =efa!r1 ev5 z a son sprung f ! same /ock1 & ( ! same high desc5t z y\rself8 ,& if y are /ation$ 9 a high position1 are y !re= =?) set up = a tyrant8 ,rememb] :o y are1 & :om y rule1 t !y are by nature y\r k9sm51 y\r bro!rs1 ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 8,b ,i paid a price = !m1 n !y = me40 ,d y see :i!r y are look+--d[n to ! e>?1 to ! pit1 to ^? despicable laws ( ! dead8 ,b to ! laws ( ! ,gods y d n look4 ,,xxxv ,:5 we are invit$ to a banquet1 we take :at is set be=e u2 & 7 "o to call ^u 8 ho/ to set fi% ^u ! table or sweet ?+s1 he w\ld be deem$ absurd4 ,yet 9 a ^w1 we ask ! ,gods = :at !y d n give2 & t1 al?\gh !y h giv5 u s _m ?+s6 ,,xxxvi ,ask$ h[ a man might conv9ce himself t e s+le act ( 8 0 "u ! eye ( ,god1 ,epictetus answ]$3-- 8,d y n hold t ?+s on e>? & ?+s 9 heav5 are cont9u\s & 9 unison ) ea* o!r80 8,i d10 0 ! reply4 8,else h[ %\ld ! trees s regul>ly1 z ?\gh by ,god's comm&1 at ,8 bidd+ fl[]2 at ,8 bidd+ s5d =? %oots1 be> fruit & rip5 x2 at ,8 bidd+ let x fall & %$ _! leaves1 & fold$ up ^u !mselves lie 9 quietness & re/8 ,h[ else1 z ! ,moon waxes & wanes1 z ! ,sun approa*es & rec$es1 c x be t su* vicissitude & alt]nation is se5 9 e>?ly ?+s8 8,if !n all ?+s t gr[1 nay1 our own bodies1 are ?us b\nd up ) ! :ole1 is n ?is /ill tru] ( our s\ls8 ,& if our s\ls are b\nd up & 9 contact ) ,god1 z be+ v p>ts & fragm5ts pluck$ f ,himself1 %all ,he n feel e movem5t ( !irs z ?\gh x 7 ,8 own1 & belong+ to ,8 own nature80 ,,xxxvii 8,b10 y say1 8,i _c compreh5d all ?is at once40 8,:y1 :o told y t y\r p[]s 7 equal to ,god's80 ,yet ,god ha? plac$ by ! side ( ea* a man's own ,gu>dian ,_s1 :o is *>g$ to wat* ov] him--a ,gu>dian :o sleeps n nor is deceiv$4 ,= to :at bett] or m wat*ful ,gu>dian c\ld ,he h committ$ :i* ( u8 ,s :5 y h %ut ! doors & made a d>kness )91 rememb] nev] to say t y are alone2 = y are n alone1 b ,god is )91 & y\r ,gu>dian ,_s1 & :at light d !y ne$ to behold :at y d8 ,to ?is ,god y also %\ld h sworn allegiance1 ev5 z soldi]s unto ,cs>4 ,!y1 :5 _! s]vice is hir$1 swe> to hold ! life ( ,cs> de>] ?an all else3 & w y n swe> y\r oa?1 t are deem$ wor?y ( s _m & great gifts8 ,& w y n keep y\r oa? :5 y h sworn x8 ,& :at oa? w y swe>8 ,nev] to disobey1 nev] to arraign or murmur at aught t comes to y f ,8 h&3 nev] unwill+ly to d or suff] aught t necessity lays ^u y4 8,is ?is oa? l !irs80 ,!y swe> to hold no o!r de>] ?an ,cs>3 y1 to hold our true selves de>] ?an all else beside4 ,,xxxviii 8,h[ %all my bro!r cease to be wro? ) me80 ,br+ him to me1 & ,i w tell him4 ,b to !e ,i h no?+ to say ab\t 8 ang]4 ,,xxxix ,:5 "o took c\nsel ( ,epictetus1 say+1 8,:at ,i seek is ?is1 h[ ev5 ?\gh my bro!r be n reconcil$ to me1 ,i may /ill rema9 z ,nature w\ld h me to be10 he repli$3 8,all great ?+s are sl[ ( gr[?2 nay1 ?is is true ev5 ( a grape or ( a fig4 ,if !n y say to me n[1 ,i desire a fig1 ,i %all answ]1 ,x ne$s "t3 wait till x fir/ fl[]1 !n ca/ its blossom1 !n rip54 ,:]eas !n ! fruit ( ! fig-tree rea*es n maturity sudd5ly nor yet 9 a s+le h\r1 d y nev]!less desire s quickly1 & easily to reap ! fruit ( ! m9d ( man8--,nay1 expect x n1 ev5 ?\gh ,i bade y60 ,,xl ,epaphroditus _h a %oemak] :om he sold z be+ good-=-no?+4 ,?is fell[1 by "s accid5t1 0 aft]w>ds pur*as$ by "o ( ,cs>'s m51 & became a %oemak] to ,cs>4 ,y %\ld h se5 :at respect ,epaphroditus paid him !n4 8,h[ does ! good ,felicion8 ,k9dly let me "k60 ,& if any ( u inquir$1 8,:at is ,epaphroditus do+80 ! answ] 01 8,he is consult+ ab\t s & s ) ,felicion40--,_h he n sold him z good-=-no?+8 ,:o _h 9 a trice conv]t$ him into a wiseacre8 ,?is is :at comes ( hold+ ( importance any?+ b ! ?+s t dep5d on ! ,w4 ,,xli ,:at y %un endur+ y\rself1 attempt n to impose on o!rs4 ,y %un slav]y--bew>e ( enslav+ o!rs6 ,if y c endure to d t1 "o w\ld ?9k y _h be5 once ^u a "t a slave y\rself4 ,= ,vice has no?+ 9 common ) virtue1 nor ,fre$om ) slav]y4 ,,xlii ,has a man be5 rais$ to tribune%ip8 ,e "o t he meets congratulates him4 ,"o kisses him on ! eyes1 ano!r on ! neck1 :ile ! slaves kiss 8 h&s4 ,he goes home to f9d tor*es burn+2 he asc5ds to ! ,capitol to sacrifice4--,:o ev] sacrific$ = hav+ _h "r desires2 = hav+ conceiv$ su* incl9ations z ,nature w\ld h him8 ,9 tru? we ?ank ! ,gods = t :]e9 we place our happ9ess4 ,,xliii ,a man 0 talk+ to me to-day ab\t ! prie/hood ( ,augu/us4 ,i said to him1 8,let ! ?+ g1 my good ,sir2 y w sp5d a good deal to no purpose40 8,well1 b my "n w be ins]t$ 9 all docum5ts & contracts40 8,w y be /&+ !re to tell ^? t read !m1 ,t is my "n writt5 !re8 ,& ev5 if y c\ld n[ be !re 9 e case1 :at w y d :5 y are dead80 8,at all ev5ts my "n w rema940 8,inscribe x on a /one & x w rema9 j z well4 ,& ?9k1 beyond ,nicopolis :at memory ( y w !re be80 8,b ,i %all h a gold5 wrea? to we>40 8,if y mu/ h a wrea?1 get a wrea? ( roses & put x on2 y w look m elegant60 ,,xliv ,above all1 rememb] t ! door /&s op54 ,be n m fe>ful ?an *ildr52 b z !y1 :5 !y we>y ( ! game1 cry1 8,i w play no m10 ev5 s1 :5 ?\ art 9 ! l case1 cry1 8,i w play no m0 & dep>t4 ,b if ?\ /aye/1 make no lam5tation4 ,,xlv ,is !re smoke 9 ! room8 ,if x be slight1 ,i rema92 if griev\s1 ,i quit x4 ,= y mu/ rememb] ?is & hold x fa/1 t ! door /&s op54 8,y %all n dwell at ,nicopolis60 ,well & good4 8,nor at ,a!ns40 ,!n ,i w n dwell at ,a!ns ei!r4 8,nor at ,rome40 ,nor at ,rome ei!r4 8,y %all dwell 9 ,gy>a60 ,well3 b to dwell 9 ,gy>a seems to me l a griev\s smoke2 ,i dep>t to a place :]e none c =bid me to dwell3 t habitation is op5 unto all6 ,z = ! la/ g>m5t ( all1 t is ! poor body2 beyond t1 none c d aught unto me4 ,?is :y ,demetrius said to ,n]o3 8,y ?reat5 me ) dea?2 x is ,nature :o ?reat5s y60 ,,xlvi ,! beg9n+ ( philosophy is to "k ! condition ( "o's own m9d4 ,if a man recognises t ?is is 9 a weakly /ate1 he w n !n want to apply x to que/ions ( ! greate/ mom5t4 ,z x is1 m5 :o are n fit to swall[ ev5 a morsel1 buy :ole treatises & try to dev\r !m4 ,accord+ly !y ei!r vomit !m up aga91 or suff] f indige/ion1 :5ce come grip+s1 fluxions1 & fev]s4 ,:]eas !y %\ld h /opp$ to consid] _! capacity4 ,,xlvii ,9 !ory x is easy to conv9ce an ignorant p]son3 9 actual life1 m5 n only object to (f] !mselves to be conv9c$1 b hate ! man :o has conv9c$ !m4 ,:]eas ,socrates us$ to say t we %\ld nev] lead a life n subject$ to exam9ation4 ,,xlviii ,?is is ! reason :y ,socrates1 :5 rem9d$ t he %\ld prep>e = 8 trial1 answ]$3 8,?9ke/ ?\ n t ,i h be5 prep>+ = x all my life80 8,9 :at way80 8,i h ma9ta9$ t :i* 9 me lay60 8,h[ s80 8,i h nev]1 secretly or op5ly1 done a wrong unto any40 ,,xlix ,9 :at "* do/ ?\ n[ come =w>d8 ,z a witness summon$ by ,god4 8,come ?\10 sai? ,god1 8& te/ify = me1 = ?\ art wor?y ( be+ br\ght =w>d z a witness by ,me4 ,is aught t is outside ?y w ei!r good or bad8 ,d ,i hurt any man8 ,h ,i plac$ ! good ( ea* 9 ! p[] ( any o!r ?an himself8 ,:at witness do/ ?\ be> to ,god80 8,i am 9 evil /ate1 ,ma/]1 ,i am undone6 ,none c>e? = me1 none give? me aught3 all m5 blame1 all speak evil ( me40 ,is ?is ! witness ?\ wilt be>1 & d di%on\r to ! call+ :]e) ,he ha? call$ !e1 because ,he ha? done !e s great hon\r1 & deem$ !e wor?y ( be+ summon$ to be> witness 9 s great a cause8 ,l ,w\ld/ ?\ h m5 speak good ( !e8 speak good ( !m4 ,& :5 ?\ ha/ le>n$ to speak good ( !m1 try to d good unto !m1 & ?us ?\ wilt reap 9 return _! speak+ good ( !e4 ,,li ,:5 ?\ goe/ 9 to any ( ! great1 rememb] t ,ano!r f above sees :at is pass+1 & t ?\ %\ld/ please ,him r ?an man4 ,he !re=e asks !e3-- 8,9 ! ,s*ools1 :at did/ ?\ call exile1 imprisonm5t1 bonds1 dea? & %ame80 8,i call$ !m ?+s indiff]5t40 8,:at !n do/ ?\ call !m n[8 ,are !y at all *ang$80 8,no40 8,is x !n ?\ t art *ang$80 8,no40 8,say !n1 :at are ?+s indiff]5t80 8,?+s t are n 9 our p[]40 8,say !n1 :at foll[s80 8,t ?+s :i* are n 9 our p[] are no?+ to me40 8,say also :at ?+s y hold to be good40 8,a w su* z x ought to be1 & a "r use ( ! ?+s ( s5se40 8,& :at is ! end80 8,to foll[ ,!e60 ,,lii 8,t ,socrates %\ld ev] h be5 s treat$ by ! ,a!nians60 ,slave6 :y say 8,socrates08 ,speak ( ! ?+ z x is3 ,t ev] !n ! poor body ( ,socrates %\ld h be5 dragg$ away & hal$ by ma9 =ce to prison6 ,t ev] hemlock %\ld h be5 giv5 to ! body ( ,socrates2 t t %\ld h brea!d its life away6--,d y m>vel at ?is8 ,d y hold ?is unju/8 ,is x = ?is t y accuse ,god8 ,_h ,socrates no comp5sation = ?is8 ,:]e !n = him 0 ! ideal ,good8 ,:om %all we he>k5 to1 y or him8 ,& :at says he8 8,anytus & ,melitus may put me to dea?3 to injure me is beyond _! p[]40 ,& aga93-- 8,if su* be ! w ( ,god1 s let x be40 ,,liii ,nay1 "y man1 = heav5's sake2 b once ?\ ha/ he>d ^! words1 g home & say to ?yself3--8,x is n ,epictetus t has told me ^! ?+s3 h[ inde$ %\ld he8 ,no1 x is "s graci\s ,god ?r\gh him4 ,else x w\ld nev] h ent]$ 8 head to tell me !m--he t is n us$ to speak to any "o ?us4 ,well1 !n1 let u n lie "u ! wra? ( ,god1 b be ob$i5t unto ,him40---,nay1 inde$2 b if a rav5 by its croak+ be>s !e any sign1 x is n ! rav5 b ,god t s5ds ! sign ?r\gh ! rav52 & if ,he signifies any?+ to !e ?r\gh human voice1 w ,he n cause ! man to say ^! words to !e1 t ?\ maye/ "k ! p[] ( ! ,div9e--h[ ,he s5ds a sign to "s 9 "o way & to o!rs 9 ano!r1 & on ! greate/ & highe/ matt]s ( all signifies ,8 w ?r\gh ! noble/ mess5g]8 ,:at else does ! poet mean3-- ,i spake unto him er/ ,myself1 & s5t ,h]mes ! %9+ ,"o1 to *eck & w>n him1 ,! husb& n to slay1 nor woo ! wife6 ,,liv ,9 ! same way my fri5d ,h]aclitus1 :o _h a trifl+ suit ab\t a petty f>m at ,rhodes1 fir/ %[$ ! judges t 8 cause 0 j1 & !n at ! f9i% cri$1 8,i w n entreat y3 nor d ,i c>e :at s5t5ce y pass4 ,x is y :o are on y\r trial1 n ,i60--,& s he end$ ! case4 ,,lv ,z = u1 we behave l a h]d ( de]4 ,:5 !y flee f ! huntsman's fea!rs 9 affright1 :i* way d !y turn8 ,:at hav5 ( safety d !y make =8 ,:y1 !y ru% ^u ! nets6 ,& ?us !y p]i% by conf\nd+ :at !y %\ld fe> ) t :]e9 no dang] lies4 4 4 4 ,n dea? or pa9 is to be fe>$1 b ! fe> ( dea? or pa94 ,well said ! poet !re=e3-- ,dea? has no t]ror2 only a ,dea? ( %ame6 ,,lvi ,h[ is x !n t c]ta9 ext]nal ?+s are said to be natural1 & o!r contr>y to ,nature8 ,:y1 j z x might be said if we /ood alone & ap>t f o!rs4 ,a foot1 = in/ance1 ,i w all[ x is natural %\ld be clean4 ,b if y take x z a foot1 & z a ?+ :i* does n /& by itself1 x w beseem x 7if ne$ be7 to walk 9 ! mud1 to tread on ?orns1 & sometimes ev5 to be cut (f1 = ! b5efit ( ! :ole body2 else x is no long] a foot4 ,9 "s su* way we %\ld conceive ( ourselves also4 ,:at art ?\8--,a man4--,look$ at z /&+ by ?yself & sep>ate1 x is natural = !e 9 heal? & weal? long to live4 ,b look$ at z a ,man1 & only z a "p ( a ,:ole1 x is = t ,:ole's sake t ?\ %\lde/ at "o "t fall sick1 at ano!r brave ! p]ils ( ! sea1 aga91 "k ! mean+ ( want & p]haps die an e>ly dea?4 ,:y !n rep9e8 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t z ! foot is no m a foot if deta*$ f ! body1 s ?\ 9 l case art no long] a ,man8 ,= :at is a ,man8 ,a "p ( a ,city3--fir/ ( ! ,city ( ,gods & ,m52 next1 ( t :i* ranks ne>e/ x1 a m9iature ( ! univ]sal ,city4 4 4 4 ,9 su* a body1 9 su* a _w envelop+ u1 among lives l ^!1 su* ?+s mu/ happ5 to "o or ano!r4 ,?y "p1 !n1 be+ "h1 is to speak ( ^! ?+s z is meet1 & to ord] !m z befits ! matt]4 ,,lvii ,t 0 a good reply :i* ,diog5es made to a man :o ask$ him = lett]s ( recomm5dation4--8,t y are a man1 he w "k :5 he sees y2--:e!r a good or bad "o1 he w "k if he has any skill 9 disc]n+ ! good or bad4 ,b if he has none1 he w nev] "k1 ?\gh ,i write him a ?\s& times40--,x is z ?\gh a piece ( silv] money desir$ to be recomm5d$ to "s "o to be te/$4 ,if ! man be a good judge ( silv]1 he w "k3 ! co9 w tell its own tale4 ,,lviii ,ev5 z ! travell] asks 8 way ( him t he meets1 incl9$ 9 no wise to be> to ! "r r ?an to ! left 7= he desires only ! way lead+ :i!r he w\ld g71 s %\ld we come unto ,god z to a guide2 ev5 z we use our eyes )\t admoni%+ !m to %[ u "s ?+s r ?an o!rs1 b cont5t to receive ! images ( su* ?+s z !y pres5t to u4 ,b z x is we /& anxi\sly wat*+ ! victim1 & ) ! voice ( supplication call ^u ! augur3--8,ma/]1 h m]cy on me3 v\*safe unto me a way ( escape60 ,slave1 w\ld y !n h aught else !n :at is be/8 is !re any?+ bett] ?an :at is ,god's good pleasure8 ,:y1 z f> z 9 y lies1 w\ld y corrupt y\r ,judge1 & lead y\r ,c\nsellor a/ray8 ,,lix ,god is b5efic5t4 ,b ! ,good also is b5efic5t4 ,x %\ld seem !n t :]e ! real nature ( ,god is1 !re too is to be f\nd ! real nature ( ! ,good4 ,:at !n is ! real nature ( ,god8--,intellig5ce1 ,k1 ,"r ,reason4 ,"h !n )\t m ado seek ! real nature ( ! ,good4 ,= surely ?\ do/ n seek x 9 a plant or 9 an animal t reasone? n4 ,,lx ,seek !n ! real nature ( ! ,good 9 t )\t ^: pres5ce ?\ wilt n admit ! ,good to exi/ 9 aught else4--,:at !n8 ,are n ^! o!r ?+s also works ( ,god8--,!y are2 b n pref]r$ to hon\r1 nor are !y portions ( ,god4 ,b ?\ art a ?+ pref]r$ to hon\r3 ?\ art ?yself a fragm5t torn f ,god3--?\ ha/ a portion ( ,him )9 ?yself4 ,h[ is x !n t ?\ do/ n "k ?y high desc5t--do/ n "k :5ce ?\ come/8 ,:5 ?\ eate/1 wilt ?\ n rememb] :o ?\ art t eate/ & :om ?\ fe$e/8 ,9 int]c\rse1 9 ex]cise1 9 discussion kn[e/ ?\ n t x is a ,god :om ?\ fe$e/1 a ,god :om ?\ ex]cise/1 a ,god :om ?\ be>e/ ab\t ) !e1 ,o mis]able6 & ?\ p]ceive/ x n4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i speak ( a ,god ( silv] or gold1 t is )\t !e8 ,nay1 ?\ be>e/ ,him )9 !e6 all unconsci\s ( pollut+ ,him ) ?\ghts impure & unclean de$s4 ,7 an image ( ,god pres5t1 ?\ w\lde/ n d>e to act z ?\ do/1 yet1 :5 ,god ,himself is pres5t )9 !e1 behold+ & he>+ all1 ?\ do/ n blu% to ?9k su* ?\ghts & d su* de$s1 ,o ?\ t art ins5sible ( ?9e own nature & lie/ "u ! wra? ( ,god6 ,,lxi ,:y !n are we afraid :5 we s5d a "y man f ! ,s*ools into active life1 le/ he %\ld indulge 8 appetites intemp]ately1 le/ he %\ld debase himself by ragg$ clo?+1 or be puff$ up by f9e raim5t8 ,kn[s he n ! ,god )9 him2 kn[s he n ) :om he is />t+ on 8 way8 ,h we pati5ce to he> him say to u1 ,w\ld ,i _h !e ) me6--,ha/ ?\ n ,god :]e ?\ art1 & hav+ ,him do/ ?\ /ill seek = any o!r6 ,w\ld ,he tell !e aught else ?an ^! ?+s8 ,:y1 w]t ?\ a /atue ( ,phidias1 an ,a!na or a ,zeus1 ?\ w\ld/ be?9k !e bo? ( ?yself & ?9e artific]2 & had/ ?\ any s5se1 ?\ w\ld/ /rive to d no di%on\r to ?yself or him t fa%ion$ !e1 nor appe> to behold]s 9 unbefitt+ guise4 ,b n[1 because ,god is ?y ,mak]1 is t :y ?\ c>e/ n ( :at sort ?\ %alt %[ ?yself to be8 ,yet h[ diff]5t ! arti/s & _! workman%ip6 ,:at human arti/'s "w1 = example1 has 9 x ! faculties t are display$ 9 fa%ion+ x8 ,is x aught b m>ble1 bronze1 gold1 or ivory8 ,nay1 :5 ! ,a!na ( ,phidias has put =? h] h& & receiv$ !re9 a ,victory1 9 t attitude %e /&s = ev]more4 ,b ,god's works move & brea!2 !y use & judge ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,! workman%ip ( su* an ,arti/1 wilt ?\ di%onor ,him8 ,ay1 :5 he n only fa%ion$ !e1 b plac$ !e1 l a w>d1 9 ! c>e & gu>dian%ip ( ?yself alone1 wilt ?\ n only =get ?is1 b also d di%on\r to :at is committ$ to ?y c>e6 ,if ,god _h entru/$ !e ) an orphan1 w\ld/ ?\ h ?us neglect$ him8 ,he ha? deliv]$ !e to ?9e own c>e1 say+1 ,i _h none m fai?ful ?an myself3 keep ?is man = me su* z ,nature ha? made him--mode/1 fai?ful1 high-m9d$1 a /rang] to fe>1 to passion1 to p]turbation4 4 4 4 ,su* w ,i %[ myself to y all4--8,:at1 exempt f sickness also3 f age1 f dea?80--,nay1 b accept+ sickness1 accept+ dea? z becomes a ,god6 ,,lxii ,no lab\r1 accord+ to ,diog5es1 is good b t :i* aims at produc+ c\rage & /r5g? ( s\l r ?an ( body4 ,,lxiii ,a guide1 on f9d+ a man :o has lo/ 8 way1 br+s him back to ! "r pa?--he does n mock & je] at him & !n take himself (f4 ,y also mu/ %[ ! unle>n$ man ! tru?1 & y w see t he w foll[4 ,b s long z y d n %[ x him1 y %\ld n mock1 b r feel y\r own incapacity4 ,,lxiv ,x 0 ! fir/ & mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ,socrates nev] to become heat$ 9 disc\rse1 nev] to utt] an injuri\s or insult+ ^w--on ! contr>y1 he p]si/5tly bore insult f o!rs & ?us put an end to ! fray4 ,if y c>e to "k ! ext5t ( 8 p[] 9 ?is direction1 read ,x5ophon's ,banquet1 & y w see h[ _m qu>rels he put an end to4 ,?is is :y ! ,poets are "r 9 s highly comm5d+ ?is faculty3-- ,quickly & wisely )al ev5 bitt] feuds w\ld he settle4 ,nev]!less ! practice is n v safe at pres5t1 especially 9 ,rome4 ,"o :o adopts x1 ,i ne$ n say1 ought n to c>ry x out 9 an obscure corn]1 b boldly acco/1 if occasion s]ve1 "s p]sonage ( rank or weal?4 8,c y tell me1 sir1 to ^: c>e y entru/ y\r horses80 8,i c40 8,is x to ! fir/ com]1 :o kn[s no?+ ab\t !m80 8,c]ta9ly n40 8,well1 :at ( ! man :o takes c>e ( y\r gold1 y\r silv] or y\r raim5t80 8,he mu/ be exp]i5c$ also40 8,& y\r body--h y ev] consid]$ ab\t entru/+ x to any "o's c>e80 8,( c\rse ,i h40 8,& no d\bt to a p]son ( exp]i5ce z a tra9]1 a physician80 8,surely40 8,& ^! ?+s ! be/ y possess1 or h y any?+ m preci\s80 8,:at c y mean80 8,i mean t :i* employs ^!2 :i* weights all ?+s2 :i* takes c\nsel & resolve40 8,oh1 y mean ! s\l40 8,y take me rightly2 ,i d mean ! s\l4 ,by ,heav51 ,i hold t f> m preci\s ?an all else ,i possess4 ,c y %[ me !n :at c>e y be/[ on a s\l8 ,= x c sc>cely be ?\ght t a man ( y\r wisdom & consid]ation 9 ! city w\ld suff] y\r mo/ preci\s possession to g to ru9 ?r\gh c>elessness & neglect40 8,c]ta9ly n40 8,well1 d y take c>e ( x y\rself8 ,did any "o tea* y ! "r me?od1 or did y discov] x y\rself80 ,n[ "h comes 9 ! dang]3 fir/1 t ! great man may answ]1 8,:y1 :at is t to y1 my good fell[8 are y my ma/]80 ,& !n1 if y p]si/ 9 tr\bl+ him1 may raise 8 h& to /rike y4 ,x is a practice ( :i* ,i 0 myself a w>m admir] until su* exp]i5ces z ^! befell me4 ,,lxv ,:5 a y\? 0 giv+ himself airs 9 ! ,!atre & say+1 8,i am wise1 = ,i h conv]s$ ) _m wise m510 ,epictetus repli$1 8,i too h conv]s$ ) _m ri* m51 yet ,i am n ri*60 ,,lxvi ,we see t a c>p5t] becomes a c>p5t] by le>n+ c]ta9 ?+s3 t a pilot1 by le>n+ c]ta9 ?+s1 becomes a pilot4 ,possibly also 9 ! pres5t case ! m]e desire to be wise & good is n en\gh4 ,x is necess>y to le>n c]ta9 ?+s4 ,?is is !n ! object ( our se>*4 ,! ,philosoph]s w\ld h u fir/ le>n t !re is a ,god1 & t ,8 ,provid5ce directs ! ,univ]se2 fur!r1 t to hide f ,him n only "o's acts b ev5 "o's ?\ghts & int5tions is impossible2 secondly1 :at ! nature ( ,god is4 ,:atev] t nature is discov]$ to be1 ! man :o w\ld please & obey ,him mu/ /rive ) all 8 might to be made l unto him4 ,if ! ,div9e is fai?ful1 he also mu/ be fai?ful2 if free1 he also mu/ be free2 if b5efic5t1 he also mu/ be b5efic5t2 if magnanim\s1 he also mu/ be magnanim\s4 ,?us z an imitator ( ,god mu/ he foll[ ,him 9 e de$ & ^w4 ,,lxvii ,if ,i %[ y1 t y lack j :at is mo/ important & necess>y to happ9ess1 t hi!rto y\r att5tion has be5 be/[$ on ev]y?+ r ?an t :i* claims x mo/2 &1 to cr[n all1 t y "k nei!r :at ,god nor ,man is--nei!r :at ,good or ,evil is3 :y1 t y are ignorant ( ev]y?+ else1 p]haps y may be> to be told2 b to he> t y "k no?+ ( y\rself1 h[ c\ld y submit to t8 ,h[ c\ld y /& y\r gr\nd & suff] t to be prov$8 ,cle>ly n at all4 ,y in/antly turn away 9 wra?4 ,yet :at h>m h ,i done to y8 ,unless inde$ ! mirror h>ms ! ill-fav\r$ man by %[+ him to himself j z he is2 unless ! physician c be ?\ght to insult 8 pati5t1 :5 he tells him3--8,fri5d1 d y suppose !re is no?+ wrong ) y8 :y1 y h a fev]4 ,eat no?+ to-day1 & dr9k only wat]40 ,yet no "o says1 8,:at an insuff]able insult60 ,:]eas if y say to a man1 8,y\r desires are inflam$1 y\r in/9cts ( rejection are weak & l[1 y\r aims are inconsi/5t1 y\r impulses are n 9 h>mony ) ,nature1 y\r op9ions are ra% & false10 he =?) goes away & compla9s t y h insult$ him4 ,,lxviii ,our way ( life resembles a fair4 ,! flocks & h]ds are pass+ along to be sold1 & ! great] "p ( ! cr[d to buy & sell4 ,b !re are "s few :o come only to look at ! fair1 to inquire h[ & :y x is be+ held1 ^u :at au?ority & ) :at object4 ,s too1 9 ?is great ,fair ( life1 "s1 l ! cattle1 tr\ble !mselves ab\t no?+ b ! fodd]4 ,"k all ( y1 :o are busi$ ab\t l&1 slaves & public po/s1 t ^! are no?+ b fodd]6 ,"s few !re are att5d+ ! ,fair1 :o love to contemplate :at ! _w is1 :at ,he t adm9i/]s x4 ,c !re be no ,adm9i/rator8 is x possible1 t :ile nei!r city nor h\sehold c\ld endure ev5 a mom5t )\t "o to adm9i/] & see to its welf>e1 ?is ,fabric1 s fair1 s va/1 %\ld be adm9i/]$ 9 ord] s h>moni\s1 )\t a purpose & by bl9d *ance8 ,!re is !re=e an ,adm9i/rator4 ,:at is ,8 nature & h[ does ,he adm9i/]8 ,& :o are we t are ,8 *ildr5 & :at "w 7 we born to p]=m8 ,h we any close connection or relation ) ,him or n8 ,su* are ! impressions ( ! few ( :om ,i speak4 ,& fur!r1 !y apply !mselves solely to consid]+ & exam9+ ! great assembly be=e !y dep>t4 ,well1 !y are d]id$ by ! multitude4 ,s are ! look]s-on by ! trad]s3 aye1 & if ! bea/s _h any s5se1 !y w\ld d]ide ^? :o ?\ght mu* ( any?+ b fodd]6 ,,lxix ,i ?9k ,i "k n[ :at ,i nev] knew be=e--! mean+ ( ! common say+1 ,a fool y c nei!r b5d nor break4 ,pray heav5 ,i may nev] h a wise fool = my fri5d6 ,!re is no?+ m intractable4--8,my resolve is fix$60--,:y s madman say too2 b ! m firmly !y believe 9 _! delusions1 ! m !y /& 9 ne$ ( treatm5t4 ,,lxx --8,o6 :5 %all ,i see ,a!ns & its ,acropolis aga980--,mis]able man6 art ?\ n cont5t$ ) ! daily sights t meet ?9e eyes8 can/ ?\ behold aught great] or nobl] ?an ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s2 ?an ! outspread ,e>? & ,sea8 ,if inde$ ?\ appreh5de/ ,him :o adm9i/]s ! univ]se1 if ?\ be>e/ ,him ab\t )9 !e1 can/ ?\ /ill hank] aft] m]e fragm5ts ( /one & f9e rock8 ,:5 ?\ art ab\t to bid f>ewell to ! ,sun & ,moon itself1 wilt ?\ sit d[n & cry l a *ild8 ,:y1 :at did/ ?\ he>1 :at did/ ?\ le>n8 :y did/ ?\ write ?yself d[n a philosoph]1 :5 ?\ mighte/ h writt5 :at 0 ! fact1 namely1 8,i h made "o or two ,comp5diums1 ,i h read "s works ( ,*rysippus1 & ,i h n ev5 t\*$ ! hem ( ,philosophy's robe60 ,,lxxi ,fri5d1 lay hold ) a desp]ate grasp1 ere x is too late1 on ,fre$om1 on ,tranquility1 on ,greatness ( s\l6 ,lift up ?y head1 z "o escap$ f slav]y2 d>e to look up to ,god1 & say3--8,deal ) me h5ce=? z ,?\ wilt2 ,?\ & ,i are ( "o m9d4 ,i am ,?9e3 ,i refuse no?+ t seee? good to ,!e2 lead on :i!r ,?\ wilt2 clo! me 9 :at g>b ,?\ please/2 wilt ,?\ h me a rul] or a subject--at home or 9 exile--poor or ri*8 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i ju/ify unto m5 = ,!e4 ,i w %[ ! true nature ( ea*4 4 4 40 ,:o w\ld ,h]cules h be5 _h he loit]$ at home8 no ,h]cules1 b ,eury/heus4 ,& 9 8 w&]+s ?r\gh ! _w h[ _m fri5ds & comrades did he f9d8 b no?+ de>] to him ?an ,god4 ,:]e=e he 0 believ$ to be ,god's son1 z inde$ he 04 ,s !n 9 ob$i5ce to ,him1 he w5t ab\t deliv]+ ! e>? f inju/ice & lawlessness4 ,b ?\ art n ,h]cules1 ?\ saye/1 & can/ n deliv] o!rs f _! iniquity--n ev5 ,!seus1 to deliv] ! soil ( ,attica f its mon/]s8 ,purge away ?9e own1 ca/ =? !nce--f ?9e own m9d1 n robb]s & mon/]s1 b ,fe>1 ,desire1 ,envy1 ,malignity1 ,av>ice1 ,effem9acy1 ,intemp]ance4 ,& ^! may n be ca/ out1 except by look+ to ,god alone1 by fix+ ?y affections on ,him only1 & by consecrat+ ?yself to ,8 comm&s4 ,if ?\ *oose/ aught else1 ) sighs & groans ?\ wilt be =c$ to foll[ a ,might great] ?an ?9e own1 ev] seek+ ,tranquillity )\t1 & nev] able to atta9 unto h]4 ,= ?\ seeke/ h] :]e %e is n to be f\nd2 & :]e %e is1 !re ?\ seeke/ h] n6 ,,lxxii ,if a man w\ld pursue ,philosophy1 8 fir/ task is to ?r[ away conceit4 ,= x is impossible = a man to beg9 to le>n :at he has a conceit t he already kn[s4 ,,lxxiii ,give me b "o "y man1 t has come to ! ,s*ool ) ?is int5tion1 :o /&s =? a *ampion ( ?is cause1 & says1 8,all else ,i r5\nce1 cont5t if ,i am b able to pass my life free f h9drance & tr\ble2 to raise my head al(t & face all ?+s z a free man2 to look up to heav5 z a fri5d ( ,god1 fe>+ no?+ t may come to pass60 ,po9t out su* a "o to me1 t ,i may say1 8,ent]1 "y man1 into possession ( t :i* is ?9e own4 ,= ?y lot is to adorn ,philosophy4 ,?9e are ^! possessions2 ?9e ^! books1 ^! disc\rses60 ,& :5 our *ampion has duly ex]cis$ himself 9 ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i hope he w come back to me & say3--8,:at ,i desire is to be free f passion & f p]turbation2 z "o :o grudges no pa9s 9 ! pursuit ( piety & philosophy1 :at ,i desire is to "k my duty to ! ,gods1 my duty to my p>5ts1 to my bro!rs1 to my c\ntry1 to /rang]s40 8,ent] !n on ! second "p ( ! subject2 x is ?9e also40 8,b ,i h already ma/]$ ! second "p2 only ,i wi%$ to /& firm & un%ak5--z firm :5 asleep z :5 awake1 z firm :5 elat$ ) w9e z 9 despond5cy & dejection40 8,fri5d1 y are v]ily a ,god6 y *]i% great designs40 ,,lxxiv 8,! "q at /ake10 said ,epictetus1 8is no common "o2 x is ?is3--,are we 9 our s5ses1 or are we n80 ,,lxxv ,if y h giv5 way to ang]1 be sure t ov] & above ! evil involv$ !re91 y h /r5g!n$ ! habit1 & add$ fuel to ! fire4 ,if ov]come by a temptation ( ! fle%1 d n reckon x a s+le defeat1 b t y h also /r5g!n$ y\r dissolute habits4 ,habits & faculties are necess>ily affect$ by ! correspond+ acts4 ,^? t 7 n !re be=e1 spr+ up3 ! re/ ga9 9 /r5g? & ext5t4 ,?is is ! acc\nt :i* ,philosoph]s give ( ! orig9 ( diseases ( ! m9d3--,suppose y h once lu/$ aft] money3 if reason suffici5t to produce a s5se ( evil be appli$1 !n ! lu/ is *eck$1 & ! m9d at once rega9s its orig9al au?ority2 :]eas if y h rec\rse to no rem$y1 y c no long] look = ?is return--on ! contr>y1 ! next "t x is excit$ by ! correspond+ object1 ! flame ( desire leaps up m quickly ?an be=e4 ,by frequ5t repetition1 ! m9d 9 ! long run becomes call\s2 & ?us ?is m5tal disease produces confirm$ ,av>ice4 ,"o :o has _h fev]1 ev5 :5 x has left him1 is n 9 ! same condition ( heal? z be=e1 unless inde$ 8 cure is complete4 ,some?+ ( ! same sort is true also ( diseases ( ! m9d4 ,beh9d1 !re rema9s a legacy ( traces & bli/]s3 & unless ^! are effectually eras$1 subsequ5t bl[s on ! same spot w produce no long] m]e bli/]s1 b sores4 ,if y d n wi% to be prone to ang]1 d n fe$ ! habit2 give x no?+ :i* may t5d its increase4 ,at fir/1 keep quiet & c\nt ! days :5 y 7 n angry3 8,i us$ to be angry e day1 !n e o!r day3 next e two1 next e ?ree days60 & if y succe$ 9 pass+ ?irty days1 sacrifice to ! ,gods 9 ?anksgiv+4 ,,lxxvi ,h[ !n may ?is be atta9$8--,resolve1 n[ if nev] be=e1 to approve ?yself to ?yself2 resolve to %[ ?yself fair 9 ,god's sight2 long to be pure ) ?9e own pure self & ,god6 ,,lxxvii ,t is ! true a?lete1 t tra9s himself to resi/ su* outw>d impressions z ^!4 8,/ay1 wret*$ man6 suff] n ?yself to be c>ri$ away60 ,great is ! combat1 div9e ! task6 y are fight+ = ,k+%ip1 = ,lib]ty1 = ,happ9ess1 = ,tranquillity4 ,rememb] ,god3 call ^u ,him to aid !e1 l a comrade t /&s beside !e 9 ! fight4 ,,lxxviii ,:o !n is a ,/oic--9 ! s5se t we call a /atue ( ,phidias :i* is modell$ aft] t ma/]'s art8 ,%[ me a man 9 ?is s5se modell$ aft] ! doctr9es t are ev] ^u 8 lips4 ,%[ me a man t is sick--& happy2 an exile--& happy2 9 evil report--& happy6 ,%[ me him1 ,i ask aga94 ,s help me ,heav51 ,i long to see "o ,/oic6 ,nay1 if y _c %[ me "o fully modell$1 let me at lea/ see "o 9 :om ! process is at "w--"o ^: b5t is 9 t direction4 ,d me t fav\r6 ,grudge x n to an old man1 to behold a sight he has nev] yet beheld4 ,?9k y ,i wi% to see ! ,zeus or ,a!na ( ,phidias1 b$eck$ ) gold & ivory8--,nay1 %[ me1 "o ( y1 a human s\l1 desir+ to be ( "o m9d ) ,god1 no m to lay blame on ,god or man1 to suff] no?+ to disappo9t1 no?+ to cross him1 to yield nei!r to ang]1 envy1 nor jeal\sy--9 a ^w1 :y disguise ! matt]8 "o t f a man w\ld fa9 become a ,god2 "o t :ile /ill imprison$ 9 ?is dead body makes fell[%ip ) ,god 8 aim4 ,%[ me him6--,ah1 y _c6 ,!n :y mock y\rselves & delude o!rs8 :y /alk ab\t trick$ out 9 o!r m5's attire1 ?ieves & robb]s t y are ( names & ?+s to :i* y c %[ no title6 ,,lxxix ,if y h assum$ a "* beyond y\r /r5g?1 y h bo? play$ a poor figure 9 t1 & neglect$ "o t is )9 y\r p[]s4 ,,lxxx ,fell[1 y h come to bl[s at home ) a slave3 y h turn$ ! h\sehold upside d[n1 & ?r[n ! neighb\rhood into confusion2 & d y come to me !n ) airs ( assum$ mode/y--d y sit d[n l a sage & criticise my explanation ( ! read+s1 & :atev] idle babble y say has come into my head8 ,h y come full ( envy1 & deject$ because no?+ is s5t y f home2 & :ile ! discussion is go+ on1 d y sit brood+ on no?+ b h[ y\r fa!r or y\r bro!r are dispos$ t[>ds y3--8,:at are !y say+ ab\t me !re8 at ?is mom5t !y imag9e ,i am mak+ progress & say+1 ,he w return p]fectly omnisci5t6 ,i wi% ,i c\ld become omnisci5t be=e ,i return2 b t w\ld be v tr\blesome4 ,no "o s5ds me any?+--! ba?s at ,nicopolis are dirty2 ?+s are wret*$ at home & wret*$ "h40 ,& !n !y say1 8,nobody is any ! bett] = ! ,s*ool40--,:o comes to ! ,s*ool ) a s9c]e wi% to le>n3 to submit 8 pr9ciples to correction & himself to treatm5t8 ,:o1 to ga9 a s5se ( 8 wants8 ,:y !n be surpris$ if y c>ry home f ! ,s*ool exactly :at y br+ into x8 ,,lxxxi 8,epictetus1 ,i h (t5 come desir+ to he> y speak1 & y h nev] giv5 me any answ]2 n[ if possible1 ,i entreat y1 say some?+ to me40 8,is !re1 d y ?9k10 repli$ ,epictetus1 8an art ( speak+ z ( o!r ?+s1 if x is to be done skilfully & ) pr(it to ! he>]80 8,yes40 8,& are all pr(it$ by :at !y he>1 or only "s among !m8 ,s t x seems !re is an art ( he>+ z well z ( speak+4 4 4 4 ,to make a /atue ne$s skill3 to view a /atue aright ne$s skill also40 8,admitt$40 8,& ,i ?9k all w all[ t "o :o proposes to he> philosoph]s speak ne$s a consid]able tra9+ 9 he>+4 ,is t n s8 ,! tell me on :at subject y\r are able to he> me40 8,:y1 on good & evil40 8,! good & evil ( :at8 a horse1 an ox80 8,no2 ( a man40 8,d we "k !n :at ,man is8 :at 8 nature is8 :at is ! idea we h ( him8 ,& are our e>s practis$ 9 any degree on ! subject8 ,nay1 d y und]/& :at ,nature is8 c y foll[ me 9 any degree :5 ,i say t ,i %all h to use demon/ration8 ,d y und]/& :at ,demon/ration is8 :at ,true or ,false is8 4 4 4 mu/ ,i drive y to ,philosophy8 4 4 4 ,%[ me :at good ,i am to d by disc\rs+ ) y4 ,r\se my desire to d s4 ,! sight ( a pa/ure x loves /irs 9 a %eep ! desire to fe$3 %[ x a /one or a bit ( bread & x rema9s unmov$4 ,?us we also h c]ta9 natural desires1 aye1 & "o t moves u to speak :5 we f9d a li/5] t is wor? 8 salt3 "o t himself /irs ! _s4 ,b if he sits by l a /one or a tuft ( grass1 h[ c he r\se a man's desire80 8,!n y w say no?+ to me80 8,i c only tell y ?is3 t "o :o kn[s n :o he is & to :at end he 0 born2 :at k9d ( _w ?is is & ) :om he is associat$ !re92 "o :o _c di/+ui% ,good & ,evil1 ,beauty & ,f\lness1 4 4 4 ,tru? & ,falsehood1 w nev] foll[ ,reason 9 %ap+ 8 desires & impulses & repulsions1 nor yet 9 ass5t1 d5ial1 or susp5sion ( judgem5t2 b w 9 "o ^w g ab\t deaf & bl9d1 ?9k+ himself to be some:at1 :5 he is 9 tru? ( no acc\nt4 ,is !re any?+ new 9 all ?is8 ,is n ?is ignorance ! cause ( all ! mi/akes & mis*ances ( m5 s9ce ! human race began8 4 4 40 8,?is is all ,i h to say to y1 & ev5 ?is aga9/ ! gra94 ,:y8 ,because y h n /irr$ my _s4 ,= :at c ,i see 9 y to /ir me1 z a spirit$ horse w /ir a judge ( horses8 ,y\r body8 ,t y maltreat4 ,y\r dress8 ,t is luxuri\s4 ,y behavior1 y\r look8--,no?+ :atev]4 ,:5 y want to he> a philosoph]1 d n say1 ,y say no?+ to me'2 only %[ y\rself wor?y or fit to he>1 & !n y w see h[ y w move ! speak]40 ,,lxxxii ,& n[1 :5 y see bro!rs app>5tly good fri5ds & liv+ 9 accord1 d n imm$iately pron\nce any?+ ^u _! fri5d%ip1 ?\gh !y %\ld affirm x ) an oa?1 ?\gh !y %\ld decl>e1 8,= u to live ap>t 9 a ?+ impossible60 ,= ! he>t ( a bad man is fai?less1 unpr9cipl$1 incon/ant3 n[ ov]p[]$ by "o impression1 n[ by ano!r4 ,ask n ! usual que/ions1 ,7 !y born ( ! same p>5ts1 re>$ toge!r1 & "u ! same tutor2 b ask ?is only1 9 :at !y place _! real int]e/--:e!r 9 outw>d ?+s or 9 ! ,w4 ,if 9 outw>d ?+s1 call !m n fri5ds1 any m ?an fai?ful1 con/ant1 brave or free3 call !m n ev5 human be+s1 if y h any s5se4 4 4 4 ,b %\ld y he> t ^! m5 hold ! ,good to lie only 9 ! ,w1 only 9 rightly deal+ ) ! ?+s ( s5se1 take no m tr\ble to inquire :e!r !y are fa!r & son or bro!rs1 or comrades ( long /&+2 b1 sure ( ?is "o ?+1 pron\nce z boldly t !y are fri5ds z t !y are fai?ful & j3 = :]e else c ,fri5d%ip be f\nd ?an :]e ,mode/y is1 :]e !re is an int]*ange ( ?+s fair & hone/1 & ( su* only8 ,,lxxxiii ,no man c rob u ( our ,w--no man c "l x ov] t6 ,,lxxxiv ,:5 disease & dea? ov]take me1 ,i w\ld fa9 be f\nd engag$ 9 ! task ( lib]at+ m9e own ,w f ! assaults ( passion1 f h9drance1 f res5tm5t1 f slav]y4 ,?us w\ld ,i fa9 to be f\nd employ$1 s t ,i may say to ,god1 8,h ,i 9 aught transgress$ ,?y comm&s8 ,h ,i 9 aught p]v]t$ ! faculties1 ! s5ses1 ! natural pr9ciples t ,?\ did/ give me8 ,h ,i ev] blam$ ,!e or f\nd fault ) ,?9e adm9i/ration8 ,:5 x 0 ,?y good pleasure1 ,i fell sick--& s did o!r m53 by my w cons5t$4 ,because x 0 ,?y pleasure1 ,i became poor3 b my he>t rejoic$4 ,no p[] 9 ! ,/ate 0 m9e1 because ,?\ w\ld/ n3 su* p[] ,i nev] desir$6 ,ha/ ,?\ ev] se5 me ( m doleful c\nt5ance on t acc\nt8 ,h ,i n ev] drawn nigh unto ,!e ) *e]ful look1 wait+ ^u ,?y comm&s1 att5tive to ,?y signals8 ,wilt ,?\ t ,i n[ dep>t f ! great ,assembly ( m58 ,i g3 ,i give ,!e all ?anks1 t ,?\ ha/ deem$ me wor?y to take "p ) ,!e 9 ?is ,assembly3 to behold ,?y works1 to compreh5d ?is ,?9e adm9i/ration40 ,su* ,i w\ld 7 ! subject ( my ?\ghts1 my p51 my /udy1 :5 dea? ov]takes me4 ,,lxxxv ,seeme? x no?+ to y1 nev] to accuse1 nev] to blame ei!r ,god or ,man8 to we> ev] ! same c\nt5ance 9 go+ =? z 9 com+ 98 ,?is 0 ! secret ( ,socrates3 yet he nev] said t he knew or taught any?+4 4 4 4 ,:o among/ y makes ?is 8 aim8 ,7 x inde$ s1 y w\ld gladly endure sickness1 hung]1 aye1 dea? itself4 ,,lxxxvi ,h[ are we con/itut$ by ,nature8 ,to be free1 to be noble1 to be mode/ 7= :at o!r liv+ ?+ is capable ( blu%+1 or ( feel+ ! impression ( %ame87 & to subord9ate pleasure to ! ends = :i* ,nature design$ u1 z a h&maid & a m9i/]1 9 ord] to call =? our activity2 9 ord] to keep u con/ant to ! pa? prescrib$ by ,nature4 ,,lxxxvii ,! husb&man deals ) l&2 physicians & tra9]s ) ! body2 ! wise man ) 8 own ,m9d4 ,,lxxxviii ,:i* ( u does n admire :at ,lycurgus ! ,sp>tan did8 ,a "y citiz5 _h put out 8 eye1 & be5 h&$ ov] to him by ! p to be puni%$ at 8 own discretion4 ,lycurgus ab/a9$ f all v5geance1 b on ! contr>y in/ruct$ & made a good man ( him4 ,produc+ him 9 public 9 ! !atre1 he said to ! a/oni%$ ,sp>tans3--8,i receiv$ ?is "y man at y\r h&s full ( viol5ce & wanton insol5ce2 ,i re/ore him to y 9 8 "r m9d & fit to s]ve 8 c\ntry40 ,,lxxxix ,a money-*ang] may n reject ,cs>'s co91 nor may ! sell] ( h]bs1 b mu/ :5 once ! co9 is %[n1 deliv] :at is sold = x1 :e!r he w or no4 ,s is x also ) ! ,s\l4 ,once ! ,good appe>s1 x attracts t[>ds itself2 evil repels4 ,b a cle> & c]ta9 impression ( ! ,good ! ,s\l w nev] reject1 any m ?an m5 d ,cs>'s co94 ,on ?is hangs e impulse alike ( ,man & ,god4 ,,xc ,ask$ :at ,common ,s5se 01 ,epictetus repli$3-- ,z t may be call$ a ,common ,e> :i* di/+ui%es only s\nds1 :ile t :i* di/+ui%es musical notes is n common b produc$ by tra9+2 s !re are c]ta9 ?+s :i* m5 n entirely p]v]t$ see by ! natural pr9ciples common to all4 ,su* a con/itution ( ! ,m9d is call$ ,common ,s5se4 ,,xci ,can/ ?\ judge m58 4 4 4 !n make u imitators ( ?yself1 z ,socrates did4 ,d ?is1 d n d t1 else w ,i ca/ !e into prison3 ?is is n gov]n+ m5 l reasonable creatures4 ,say r1 ,z ,god ha? orda9$1 s d2 else ?\ wilt suff] *a/isem5t & loss4 ,aske/ ?\ :at loss8 ,none o!r ?an ?is3 ,to h left undone :at ?\ %\ld/ h done3 to h lo/ ! fai?fulness1 ! rev]5ce1 ! mode/y t is 9 !e6 ,great] loss ?an ?is seek n to f9d6 ,,xcii 8,8 son is dead40 ,:at has happ5$8 8,8 son is dead40 ,no?+ m8 8,no?+40 8,8 %ip is lo/40 8,he has be5 hal$ to prison40 ,:at has happ5$8 8,he has be5 hal$ to prison40 ,b t any ( ^! ?+s are mis=tunes to him1 is an addition :i* e "o makes ( 8 own4 ,b 7y say7 ,god is unju/ is ?is4--,:y8 ,= hav+ giv5 !e endurance & greatness ( s\l8 ,= hav+ made su* ?+s to be no evils8 ,= plac+ happ9ess )9 ?y rea*1 ev5 :5 endur+ !m8 ,= op5 unto !e a door1 :5 ?+s make n = ?y good8--,dep>t1 my fri5d & f9d fault no m6 ,,xciii ,y are sail+ to ,rome 7y tell me7 to obta9 ! po/ ( ,gov]nor ( ,cnossus4 ,y are n cont5t to /ay at home ) ! hon\rs y _h be=e2 y want some?+ on a l>g] scale1 & m conspicu\s4 ,b :5 did y ev] und]take a voyage = ! purpose ( review+ y\r own pr9ciples & gett+ rid ( any ( !m t prov$ uns\nd8 ,:om did y ev] visit = t object8 ,:at "t did y ev] set y\rself = t8 ,:at age8 ,run ov] ! times ( y\r life--by y\rself1 if y are a%am$ be=e me4 ,did y exam9e y\r pr9ciples :5 a boy8 ,did y n d ev]y?+ j z y d n[8 ,or :5 y 7 a /ripl+1 att5d+ ! s*ool ( oratory & practis+ ! art y\rself1 :at did y ev] imag9e y lack$8 ,& :5 y 7 a "y man1 ent]$ ^u public life1 & 7 plead+ causes & mak+ a "n1 :o any long] seem$ equal to y8 ,& at :at mom5t w\ld y h endur$ ano!r exam9+ y\r pr9ciples & prov+ t !y 7 uns\nd8 ,:at !n am ,i to say to y8 8,help me 9 ?is matt]60 y cry4 ,ah1 = t ,i h no rule6 ,& nei!r did y1 if t 0 y\r object1 come to me z a philosoph]1 b z y might h gone to a h]b-sell] or a cobbl]4--8,:at d philosoph]s h rules =1 !n80--,:y1 t :atev] may betide1 our rul+ faculty may be z ,nature w\ld h x1 & s rema94 ,?9k y ?is a small matt]8 ,n s6 b ! greate/ ?+ !re is4 ,well1 does x ne$ b a %ort "t8 ,c x be grasp$ by a pass]-by8--grasp x1 if y c6 ,!n y w say1 8,yes1 ,i met ,epictetus60 ,aye1 j z y might a /atue or a monum5t4 ,y saw me6 & t is all4 ,b a man :o meets a man is "o :o le>ns ! o!r's m9d1 & lets him see 8 9 turn4 ,le>n my m9d--%[ me y\rs2 & !n g & say t y met me4 ,let u try ea* o!r2 if ,i h any wrong pr9ciple1 rid me ( x2 if y h1 out ) x4 ,t is :at meet+ a philosoph] means4 ,n s1 y ?9k2 ?is is only a fly+ visit2 :ile we are hir+ ! %ip1 we c see ,epictetus too6 ,let u see :at he has to say4 ,!n on leav+ y cry1 8,out on ,epictetus = a wor?less fell[1 prov9cial & b>b>\s ( spee*60 ,:at else inde$ did y come to judge (8 ,,xciv ,:e!r y w or no1 y are poor] ?an ,i6 8,:at !n d ,i lack80 ,:at y h n3 ,con/ancy ( m9d1 su* z ,nature w\ld h x be3 ,tranquillity4 ,patron or no patron1 :at c>e ,i8 b y d c>e4 ,i am ri*] ?an y3 ,i am n rack$ ) anxiety z to :at ,cs> may ?9k ( me2 ,i flatt] none on t acc\nt4 ,?is is :at ,i h1 in/ead ( vessels ( gold & silv]6 y\r vessels may be ( gold1 b y\r reason1 y\r pr9ciples1 y\r accept$ views1 y\r incl9ations1 y\r desires are ( e>!nw>e4 ,,xcv ,to y1 all y h seems small3 to me1 all ,i h seems great4 ,y\r desire is insatiable1 m9e is satisfi$4 ,see *ildr5 ?ru/+ _! h&s into a n>r[-neck$ j>1 & /riv+ to pull out ! nuts & figs x conta9s3 if !y fill ! h&1 !y _c pull x out aga91 & !n !y fall to te>s4--8,let g a few ( !m1 & !n y c draw out ! re/60--,y1 too1 let y\r desire g6 covet n _m ?+s1 & y w obta94 ,,xcvi ,pittacus wrong$ by "o :om he _h x 9 8 p[] to puni%1 let him g free1 say+1 ,=giv5ess is bett] ?an rev5ge4 ,! "o %[s native g5tl5ess1 ! o!r savag]y4 ,,xcvii 8,my bro!r ought n to h treat$ me ?us40 ,true3 b he mu/ see to t4 ,h[ev] he may treat me1 ,i mu/ deal rightly by him4 ,?is is :at lies ) me1 :at none c h9d]4 ,,xcviii ,nev]!less a man %\ld also be prep>$ to be suffici5t unto himself--to dwell ) himself alone1 ev5 z ,god dwells ) ,himself alone1 %>es ,8 repose ) none1 & consid]s ! nature ( ,8 own adm9i/ration1 int5t ^u su* ?\ghts z are meet unto ,himself4 ,s %\ld we also be able to conv]se ) ourselves1 to ne$ none else beside1 to sigh = no di/raction1 to b5d our ?\ghts ^u ! ,div9e ,adm9i/ration1 & h[ we /& relat$ to all else2 to obs]ve h[ human accid5ts t\*$ u ( old1 & h[ !y t\* u n[2 :at ?+s !y are t /ill h p[] to hurt u1 & h[ !y may be cur$ or remov$2 to p]fect :at ne$s p]fect+ z ,reason w\ld direct4 ,,xcix ,if a man has frequ5t int]c\rse ) o!rs1 ei!r 9 ! way ( conv]sation1 ent]ta9m5t1 or simple famili>ity1 he mu/ ei!r become l !m1 or *ange !m to 8 own fa%ion4 ,a live coal plac$ next a dead "o w ei!r k9dle t or be qu5*$ by x4 ,su* be+ ! risk1 x is well to be cauti\s 9 admitt+ intimacies ( ?is sort1 rememb]+ t "o _c rub %\ld]s ) a soot-/a9$ man )\t %>+ ! soot oneself4 ,:at w y d1 suppos+ ! talk turns on gladiators1 or horses1 or prize-fight]s1 or 7:at is worse7 on p]sons1 condemn+ ?is & t1 approv+ ! o!r8 ,or suppose a man sne]s & je]s or %[s a malignant temp]8 ,has any among u ! skill ( ! lute-play]1 :o kn[s at ! fir/ t\* :i* /r+s are out ( tune & sets ! in/rum5t "r3 has any ( y su* p[] z ,socrates _h1 9 all 8 int]c\rse ) m51 ( w9n+ !m ov] to 8 own convictions8 ,nay1 b y mu/ ne$s be sway$ hi!r & ?i!r by ! un9/ruct$4 ,h[ comes x !n t !y prove s mu* /rong] ?an y8 ,because !y speak f ! fulness ( ! he>t--_! l[1 corrupt views are _! real convictions3 :]eas y\r f9e s5tim5ts are b f ! lips1 outw>ds2 t is :y !y are s n]veless & dead4 ,x turns "o's /oma* to li/5 to y\r exhortations1 & he> ( y\r mis]able ,virtue1 t y prate ( up & d[n4 ,?us x is t ! ,vulg> prove too /rong = y4 ,ev]y:]e /r5g?1 ev]y:]e victory waits y\r conviction6 ,c ,9 g5]al1 any me?ods ( discipl9e appli$ to ! body :i* t5d to modify its desires or repulsions1 are good--= ascetic ends4 ,b if done = display1 !y betray at once a man :o keeps an eye on outw>d %[2 :o has an ult]ior purpose1 & is look+ = spectators to %\t1 8,oh :at a great man60 ,?is is :y ,apollonius s well said3 8,if y are b5t ^u a little private discipl9e1 wait till y are *ok+ ) heat "s day--!n take a m\?ful ( cold wat]1 & spit x out aga91 & tell no man60 ,,ci ,/udy h[ to give z "o t is sick3 t ?\ maye/ h]eaft] give z "o t is :ole4 ,fa/2 dr9k wat] only2 ab/a9 altoge!r f desire1 t ?\ maye/ h]eaft] con=m ?y desire to ,reason4 ,,cii ,?\ w\ld/ d good unto m58 !n %[ !m by ?9e own example :at k9d ( m5 philosophy c make1 & cease f fooli% trifl+4 ,eat+1 d good to !m t eat ) !e2 dr9k+1 to !m t dr9k ) !e2 yield unto all1 give way1 & be> ) !m4 ,?us %alt ?\ d !m good3 b v5t n ^u !m ?9e own evil hum\r6 ,,ciii ,ev5 z bad actors _c s+ alone1 b only 9 *orus3 s "s _c walk alone4 ,man1 if ?\ art aught1 /rive to walk alone & hold conv]se ) ?yself1 in/ead ( skulk+ 9 ! *orus6 at l5g? ?9k2 look ar\nd !e2 be/ir ?yself1 t ?\ maye/ "k :o ?\ art6 ,,civ ,y w\ld fa9 be victor at ! ,olympic games1 y say4 ,yes1 b weigh ! conditions1 weigh ! consequ5ces2 !n & !n only1 lay to y\r h&--if x be = y\r pr(it4 ,y mu/ live by rule1 submit to diet1 ab/a9 f da9ty meats1 ex]cise y\r body p]=ce at /at$ h\rs1 9 heat or 9 cold2 dr9k no cold wat]1 nor1 x may be1 w9e4 ,9 a ^w1 y mu/ surr5d] y\rself :olly to y\r tra9]1 z ?\gh to a physician4 ,!n 9 ! h\r ( conte/1 y w h to delve ! gr\nd1 x may *ance dislocate an arm1 spra9 an ankle1 gulp d[n abundance ( yell[ s&1 be sc\rge ) ! :ip--& ) all ?is sometimes lose ! victory4 ,c\nt ! co/--& !n1 if y\r desire /ill holds1 try ! wre/l]'s life4 ,else let me tell y t y w be behav+ l a pack ( *ildr5 play+ n[ at wre/l]s1 n[ at gladiators2 pres5tly fall+ to trumpet+ & anon to /age-play+1 :5 ! fancy takes !m = :at !y h se54 ,& y are ev5 ! same3 wre/l]1 gladiator1 philosoph]1 orator all by turns & none ( !m ) y\r :ole s\l4 ,l an ape1 y mimic :at y see1 to "o ?+ con/ant nev]2 ! ?+ t is famili> *>ms no m4 ,?is is because y nev] und]took aught ) due consid]ation1 nor aft] /rictly te/+ & view+ x f e side2 no1 y\r *oice 0 ?\ghtless2 ! gl[ ( y\r desire _h wax$ cold 4 4 4 4 ,fri5d1 be?9k y fir/ :at x is y w\ld d1 & !n :at y\r own nature is able to be>4 ,w\ld y be a wre/l]1 consid] y\r %\ld]s1 y\r ?ighs1 y\r lo9s--n all m5 are =m$ to ! same end4 ,?9k y to be a philosoph] :ile act+ z y d8 ?9k y g on ?us eat+1 ?us dr9k+1 giv+ way 9 l mann] to wra? & to displeasure8 ,nay1 y mu/ wat*1 y mu/ lab\r2 ov]come c]ta9 desires2 quit y\r famili> fri5ds1 submit to be despis$ by y\r slave1 to be held 9 d]ision by !m t meet y1 to take ! l[] place 9 all ?+s1 9 (fice1 9 positions ( au?ority1 9 c\rts ( law4 ,weigh ^! ?+s fully1 & !n1 if y w1 lay to y\r h&2 if z ! price ( ^! ?+s y w\ld ga9 ,fre$om1 ,tranquillity1 & passionless ,s]5ity4 ,,cv ,he t ha? no musical in/ruction is a *ild 9 ,music2 he t ha? no lett]s is a *ild 9 ,le>n+2 he t is untaught is a *ild 9 ,life4 ,,cvi ,c any pr(it be d]iv$ f ^! m58 ,aye1 f all4 8,:at1 ev5 f a revil]80 ,:y1 tell me :at pr(it a wre/l] ga9s f him :o ex]cises him be=eh&8 ,! v greate/3 he tra9s me 9 ! practice ( endurance1 ( controll+ my temp]1 ( g5tle ways4 ,y d5y x4 ,:at1 ! man :o lays hold ( my neck1 & discipl9es lo9s & %\ld]s1 does me good1 4 4 4 :ile he t tra9s me to keep my temp] does me none8 ,?is is :at x means1 n kn[+ h[ to ga9 advantage f m56 ,is my neighb\r bad8 ,bad to himself1 b good to me3 he br+s my good temp]1 my g5tl5ess into play4 ,is my fa!r bad8 ,bad to himself1 b good to me4 ,?is is ! rod ( ,h]mes2 t\* :at y w ) x1 !y say1 & x becomes gold4 ,nay1 b br+ :at y w & ,i w transmute x into ,good4 ,br+ sickness1 br+ dea?1 br+ pov]ty & reproa*1 br+ trial = life--all ^! ?+s ?r\gh ! rod ( ,h]mes %all be turn$ to pr(it4 ,,cvii ,till !n ^! s\nd op9ions h tak5 firm root 9 y1 & y h ga9$ a measure ( /r5g? = y\r security1 ,i c\nsel y to be cauti\s 9 associat+ ) ! un9/ruct$4 ,else :atev] impressions y receive ^u ! tablets ( y\r m9d 9 ! ,s*ool w day by day melt & disappe>1 l wax 9 ! sun4 ,)draw !n some:]e f> f ! sun1 :ile y h ^! wax5 s5tim5ts4 ,,cviii ,we mu/ approa* ?is matt] 9 a diff]5t way2 x is great & my/ical3 x is no common ?+2 nor giv5 to e man4 ,wisdom alone1 x may be1 w n suffice = ! c>e ( y\?3 a man ne$s also a c]ta9 measure ( read9ess--an aptitude = ! (fice2 aye1 & c]ta9 bodily qualities2 & above all1 to be c\nsell$ ( ,god ,himself to und]take ?is po/2 ev5 z ,he c\nsell$ ,socrates to fill ! po/ ( "o :o confutes error1 assign+ to ,diog5es ! royal (fice ( high repro(1 & to ,z5o t ( positive in/ruction4 ,:]eas y w\ld fa9 set up = a physician provid$ ) no?+ b drugs6 ,:]e & h[ !y %\ld be appli$ y nei!r "k nor c>e4 ,,cix ,if :at *>ms y is no?+ b ab/ract pr9ciples1 sit d[n & turn !m ov] quietly 9 y\r m9d3 b nev] dub y\rself a ,philosoph]1 nor suff] o!rs to call y s4 ,say r3 ,he is 9 error2 = my desires1 my impulses are unalt]$4 ,i give 9 my adhesion to :at ,i did be=e2 nor has my mode ( deal+ ) ! ?+s ( s5se und]gone any *ange4 ,,cx ,:5 a fri5d incl9$ to ,cynic views ask$ ,epictetus1 :at sort ( p]son a true ,cynic %\ld be1 reque/+ a g5]al sket* ( ! sy/em1 he answ]$3--8,we w consid] t at leisure4 ,at pres5t ,i cont5t myself ) say+ ?is mu*3 ,if a man put 8 h& to s weighty a matt] )\t ,god1 ! wra? ( ,god abides ^u him4 ,t :i* he covets w b br+ ^u him public %ame4 ,n ev5 on f9d+ himself 9 a well-ord]$ h\se does a man /ep =w>d & say to himself1 ,i mu/ be ma/] "h6 ,else ! "l ( t h\se takes notice ( x1 &1 see+ him insol5tly giv+ ord]s1 drags him =? & *a/ises him4 ,s x is also 9 ?is great ,city1 ! ,_w4 ,"h also is !re a ,"l ( ! ,h\se1 :o ord]s all ?+3-- 8,?\ are ! ,sun6 9 ?9e orbit ?\ ha/ p[] to make ! ye> & ! seasons2 to bid ! fruits ( ! e>? to gr[ & increase1 ! w9ds arise & fall2 ?\ can/ 9 due measure *]i% ) ?y w>m? ! frames ( m52 g make ?y circuit1 & ?us m9i/] unto all f ! greate/ to ! lea/6 4 4 40 8,?\ can/ lead a ho/ aga9/ ,troy2 be ,agamemnon60 8,?\ can/ meet ,hector 9 s+le combat2 be ,a*illes60 8,b _h ,!rsites /epp$ =w>d & claim$ ! *ief comm&1 he _h be5 met ) a refusal1 or obta9$ x only to 8 own %ame & confusion ( face1 be=e a cl\d ( witnesses40 ,,cxi ,o!rs may f5ce !mselves ) walls & h\ses1 :5 !y d su* de$s z ^!1 & wrap !mselves 9 d>kness--aye1 !y h _m a device to hide !mselves4 ,ano!r may %ut 8 door & /ation "o be=e 8 *amb] to say1 if any comes1 ,he has gone =?6 he is n at leisure6 ,b ! true ,cynic w h none ( ^! ?+s2 in/ead ( !m1 he mu/ wrap himself 9 ,mode/y3 else he w b br+ himself to %ame1 nak$ & "u ! op5 sky4 ,t is 8 h\se2 t is 8 door2 t is ! slave t gu>ds 8 *amb]2 t is 8 d>kness6 ,,cxii ,dea?8 let x come :5 x w1 :e!r x smite b a "p ( ! :ole3 ,fly1 y tell me--fly6 ,b :i!r %all ,i fly8 ,c any man ca/ me beyond ! limits ( ! ,_w8 ,x may n be6 ,& :i!rsoev] ,i g1 !re %all ,i /ill f9d ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s2 !re ,i %all f9d dreams1 & om5s1 & conv]se ) ! ,gods6 ,,cxiii ,fur!rmore ! true ,cynic mu/ "k t he is s5t z a ,mess5g] f ,god to m51 to %[ unto !m t z t\*+ good & evil !y are 9 error2 look+ = ^! :]e !y are n to be f\nd1 nor ev] be?9k+ !mselves :]e !y are4 ,& l ,diog5es :5 br\ght be=e ,philip aft] ! battle ( ,*a]onea1 ! ,cynic mu/ rememb] t he is a ,spy4 ,= a ,spy he really is--to br+ back ^w :at ?+s are on ,man's side1 & :at aga9/ him4 ,& :5 he _h dilig5tly obs]v$ all1 he mu/ come back ) a true report1 n t]rifi$ into ann\nc+ !m to be foes t are no foes1 nor o!rwise p]turb$ or conf\nd$ by ! ?+s ( s5se4 ,,cxiv ,h[ c x be t "o :o ha? no?+1 nei!r raim5t1 nor h\se1 nor home1 nor bodily t5dance1 nor s]vant1 nor city1 %\ld yet live tranquil & cont5t$8 ,behold ,god ha? s5t y a man to %[ y 9 act & de$ t x may be s4 ,behold me6 ,i h nei!r h\se nor possessions nor s]vants3 ! gr\nd is my c\*2 ,i h no wife1 no *ildr51 no %elt]--no?+ b e>? & sky1 & "o poor cloak4 ,& :at lack ,i yet8 am ,i n unt\*$ by sorr[1 by fe>8 am ,i n free8 4 4 4 :5 h ,i laid any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god or ,man8 :5 h ,i accus$ any8 ha? any ( y se5 me ) a sorr[ful c\nt5ance8 ,& 9 :at wise treat ,i ^? ( :om y /& 9 fe> & awe8 ,is x n z slaves8 ,:o :5 he see? me do? n ?9k t he beholde? 8 ,ma/] & 8 ,k+8 ,,cxv ,give ?yself m dilig5tly to reflection3 "k ?yself3 take c\nsel ) ! ,godhead3 )\t ,god put ?9e h& unto no?+6 ,,cxvi 8,b to m>ry & to re> (fspr+10 said ! "y man1 8w ! ,cynic hold himself b\nd to und]take ?is z a *ief duty80 ,grant me a republic ( wise m51 answ]$ ,epictetus1 & p]haps none w lightly take ! ,cynic life ^u him4 ,= on ^: acc\nt %\ld he embrace t me?od ( life8 ,suppose h[ev] t he does1 !re w !n be no?+ to h9d] 8 m>ry+ & re>+ (fspr+4 ,= 8 wife w be ev5 su* ano!r z himself1 & likewise h] fa!r2 & 9 l mann] w 8 *ildr5 be br\ght up4 ,b 9 ! pres5t condition ( ?+s1 :i* resembles an ,army 9 battle array1 ought n ! ,cynic to be free f all di/raction & giv5 :olly to ! s]vice ( ,god1 s t he c g 9 & out among m51 nei!r fett]$ by ! duties nor entangl$ by ! relations ( common life8 ,= if he transgress !m1 he w =feit ! "* ( a good man & true2 :]eas if he obs]ve !m1 !re is an end to him z ! ,mess5g]1 ! ,spy1 ! ,h]ald ( ! ,gods6 ,,cxvii ,ask me if y *oose if a ,cynic %all engage 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate4 ,o fool1 seek y a nobl] adm9i/ration t t 9 :i* he is engag$8 ,ask y if a man %all come =w>d 9 ! ,a!nian assembly & talk ab\t rev5ue & supplies1 :5 8 bus9ess is to conv]se ) all m51 ,a!nians1 ,cor9?ians1 & ,romans alike1 n ab\t supplies1 n ab\t rev5ue1 nor yet peace & w>1 b ab\t ,happ9ess & ,mis]y1 ,prosp]ity & ,adv]sity1 ,slav]y & ,fre$om8 ,ask y :e!r a man %all engage 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ,/ate :o has engag$ 9 su* an ,adm9i/ration z ?is8 ,ask me too if he %all gov]n2 & aga9 ,i w answ]1 ,fool1 :at great] gov]nm5t %all he hold ?an he holds already8 ,,cxviii ,su* a man ne$s also to h a c]ta9 habit ( body4 ,if he appe>s consumptive1 ?9 & pale1 8 te/imony has no long] ! same au?ority4 ,he mu/ n only prove to ! unle>n$ by %[+ !m :at 8 ,s\l is t x is possible to be a good man ap>t f all t !y admire2 b he mu/ also %[ !m1 by 8 body1 t a pla9 & simple mann] ( life "u ! op5 sky does no h>m to ! body ei!r4 8,see1 ,i am pro( ( ?is6 & my body also40 ,z ,diog5es us$ to d1 :o w5t ab\t fre% ( look & by ! v appe>ance ( 8 body drew m5's eyes4 ,b if a ,cynic is an object ( pity1 he seems a m]e begg>2 all turn away1 all are (f5d$ at him4 ,nor %\ld he be slov5ly ( look1 s z n to sc>e m5 f him 9 ?is way ei!r2 on ! contr>y1 8 v r\ghness %\ld be clean & attractive4 ,,cxix ,k+s & tyrants h arm$ gu>ds :]e) to *a/ise c]ta9 p]sons1 ?\gh !y !mselves be evil4 ,b to ! ,cynic consci5ce gives ?is p[]--n arms & gu>ds4 ,:5 he kn[s t he has wat*$ & lab\r$ on behalf ( mank9d3 t sleep ha? f\nd him pure1 & left him pur] /ill3 t 8 ?\ghts h be5 ! ?\ght ( a ,fri5d ( ! ,gods--( a s]vant1 yet "o t ha? a "p 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,supreme ,god3 t ! words are ev] on 8 lips3-- ,lead me1 ,o ,god1 & ?\1 ,o ,de/9y6 z well z ^!3-- ,if ?is be ,god's w1 s let x be6 ,:y %\ld he n speak boldly unto 8 own bre?r51 unto 8 *ildr5--9 a ^w1 unto all t are ak9 to him6 ,,cxx ,does a ,philosoph] apply to p to come & he> him8 does he n r1 ( 8 own nature1 attract ^? t w be b5efit$ by him--l ! sun t w>ms1 ! food t su/a9s !m8 ,:at ,physician applies to m5 to come & be heal$8 7,?\gh inde$ ,i he> t ! ,physicians at ,rome d n[adays apply = pati5ts--9 my "t !y 7 appli$ to47 ,i apply to y to come & he> t y are 9 evil case2 t :at des]ves y\r att5tion mo/ is ! la/ ?+ to ga9 x2 t y "k n good f evil1 & are 9 %ort a hapless wret*2 a f9e way to apply6 ?\gh unless ! words ( ! ,philosoph] affect y ?us1 speak] & spee* are alike dead4 ,,cxxi ,a ,philosoph]'s s*ool is a ,surg]y3 pa91 n pleasure1 y %\ld h felt !re94 ,= on ent]+ none ( y is :ole4 ,"o has a %\ld] out ( jo9t1 ano!r an abscess3 a ?ird suff]s f an issue1 a f\r? f pa9s 9 ! head4 ,& am ,i !n to sit d[n & treat y to pretty s5tim5ts & empty fl\ri%es1 s t y may applaud me & dep>t1 ) nei!r %\ld]1 nor head1 nor issue1 nor abscess a :it ! bett] = y\r visit8 ,is x !n = ?is t "y m5 are to quit _! homes1 & leave p>5ts1 fri5ds1 k9sm5 & sub/ance to m\? out ,bravo to y\r empty phrases6 ,,cxxii ,if any be unhappy1 let him rememb] t he is unhappy by reason ( himself alone4 ,= ,god ha? made all m5 to enjoy felicity & con/ancy ( good4 ,,cxxiii ,%all we nev] wean ourselves--%all we nev] he$ ! tea*+s ( ,philosophy 7unless p]*ance !y h be5 s\nd+ 9 our e>s l an en*ant]'s drone73-- ,?is ,_w is "o great ,city1 & "o is ! sub/ance :]e( x is fa%ion$3 a c]ta9 p]iod inde$ !re ne$s mu/ be1 :ile ^! give place to ^?2 "s mu/ p]i% = o!rs to succe$2 "s move & "s abide3 yet all is full ( fri5ds--fir/ ,god1 !n ,m51 :om ,nature ha? b\nd by ties ( k9dr$ ea* to ea*4 ,,cxxiv ,nor did ! h]o weep & lam5t at leav+ 8 *ildr5 orphans4 ,= he knew t no man is an orphan1 b x is ! ,fa!r t c>e? = all cont9ually & = ev]more4 ,n by m]e report _h he he>d t ! ,supreme ,god is ! ,fa!r ( m53 see+ t he call$ ,him ,fa!r believ+ ,him s to be1 & 9 all t he did _h ev] 8 eyes fix$ ^u ,him4 ,:]e=e 9 :atsoev] place he 01 !re is 0 giv5 him to live happily4 ,,cxxv ,"k y n t ! ?+ is a w>f>e8 "o man's duty is to m\nt gu>d1 ano!r mu/ g out to reconnoitre1 a ?ird to battle2 all _c be 9 "o place1 nor w\ld x ev5 be exp$i5t4 ,b y1 in/ead ( execut+ y ,comm&]'s ord]s1 compla9 if aught h>%] ?an usual is enjo9$2 n und]/&+ to :at condition y are br++ ! army1 s f> z 9 y lies4 ,if all 7 to foll[ y\r example1 none w\ld dig a tr5*1 none w\ld ca/ a ramp>t ar\nd ! camp1 none w\ld keep wat*1 or expose himself to dang]2 b all turn out useless = ! s]vice ( w>4 4 4 4 ,?us x is "h also4 ,e life is a w>f>e1 & t long & v>i\s4 ,y mu/ fulfil a soldi]'s duty1 & obey ea* ord] at y\r comm&]'s nod3 aye1 if x be possible1 div9e :at he w\ld h done2 = betwe5 t ,comm& & ?is1 !re is no comp>ison1 ei!r 9 might or 9 excell5ce4 ,,cxxvi ,h y aga9 =gott58 ,"k y n t a good man does no?+ = appe>ance' sake1 b = ! sake ( hav+ done "r8 4 4 4 8,is !re no rew>d !n80 ,rew>d6 d y seek any great] rew>d = a good man ?an do+ :at is "r & j8 ,yet at ! ,great ,games y look = no?+ else2 !re ! victor's cr[n y deem en\gh4 ,seems x to y s small a ?+ & wor?less1 to be a good man1 & happy !re98 ,,cxxvii ,x befits !e n to be unhappy by reason ( any1 b r to be happy by reason ( all m51 & especially by reason ( ,god1 :o =m$ u to ?is end4 ,,cxxviii ,:at1 did ,diog5es love no man1 he t 0 s g5tle1 s true a fri5d to m5 z *e]fully to endure su* bodily h>d%ips = ! common weal ( all mank9d8 ,b h[ lov$ he !m8 ,z behov$ a m9i/] ( ! ,supreme ,god1 alike c>+ = m5 & subject unto ,god4 ,,cxxix ,i am by ,nature made = my own good2 n = my own evil4 ,,cxxx ,rem9d ?yself t he :om ?\ love/ is mortal--t :at ?\ love/ is n ?9e own2 x is giv5 !e = ! pres5t1 n irrevocably nor = ev]1 b ev5 z a fig or a bun* ( grapes at ! appo9t$ season ( ! ye>4 4 4 4 8,b ^! are words ( evil om5404 4 4 ,:at1 calle/ ?\ aught ( evil om5 save t :i* signifies "s evil ?+8 ,c[>dice is a ^w ( evil om51 if ?\ wilt1 & meanness ( _s1 & lam5tation & m\rn+1 & %amelessness4 4 4 4 ,b d n1 ,i pray !e1 call ( evil om5 a ^w t is significant ( any natural ?+3--z well call ( evil om5 ! reap+ ( ! corn2 = t means ! de/ruction ( ! e>s1 ?\gh n ( ! ,_w6--z well say t ! fall ( ! leaf is ( evil om52 t ! dri$ fig %\ld take ! place ( ! gre52 t rais9s %\ld be made f grapes4 ,all ^! are *anges f a =m] /ate into ano!r2 n de/ruction1 b an ord]$ economy1 a fix$ adm9i/ration4 ,su* is leav+ home1 a *ange ( small acc\nt2 su* is ,dea?1 a great] *ange1 f :at n[ is1 n to :at is n1 b to :at is n n[4 8,%all ,i !n no long] be80 ,n s2 ?\ wilt be2 b some?+ diff]5t1 ( :i* ! ,_w n[ ha? ne$4 ,= ?\ too w]t born n :5 ?\ *ose/1 b :5 ! ,_w _h ne$ ( !e4 ,,cxxxi ,:]e=e a good man & true1 be>+ 9 m9d :o he is & :5ce he came & f :om he sprang1 c>es only h[ he may fill 8 po/ ) due discipl9e & ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,wilt ?\ t ,i cont9ue to live8 ,!n w ,i live1 z "o t is free & noble1 z ,?\ w\ld/ h me4 ,= ,?\ ha/ made me free f h9drance 9 :at app]ta9e? unto me4 ,b ha/ ,?\ no fur!r ne$ ( me8 ,i ?ank ,!e6 ,up to ?is h\r h ,i /ay$ = ,?y sake & none o!r's3 & n[ 9 ob$i5ce to ,!e ,i dep>t4 8,h[ do/ ?\ dep>t80 ,aga9 ,i say1 z ,?\ w\ld/ h me2 z "o t is free1 z ,?y s]vant1 z "o ^: e> is op5 unto :at ,?\ do/ enjo91 :at ,?\ do/ =bid4 ,,cxxxii ,:atsoev] place or po/ ,?\ assigne/ me1 soon] w ,i die a ?\s& dea?s1 z ,socrates said1 ?an des]t x4 ,& :]e wilt ,?\ h me to be8 ,at ,rome or ,a!ns8 ,at ,!bes or on a des]t isl&8 ,only rememb] me !re6 ,%\ld/ ,?\ s5d me :]e man _c live z ,nature w\ld h him1 ,i w dep>t1 n 9 disob$i5ce to ,!e1 b z ?\gh ,?\ w]t s\nd+ ! signal = my retreat3 ,i am n des]t+ ,!e--f> be t f me6 ,i only p]ceive t ?\ ne$e/ me no long]4 ,,cxxxiii ,if y are 9 ,gy>os1 d n let y\r m9d dwell ^u life at ,rome1 & all ! pleasures x (f]$ to y :5 liv+ !re1 & all t w\ld att5d y\r return4 ,r be int5t on ?is--h[ he t lives 9 ,gy>os may live 9 ,gy>os l a man ( _s4 ,& if y are at ,rome1 d n let y\r m9d dwell ^u ! life at ,a!ns1 b /udy only h[ to live at ,rome4 ,f9ally1 9 ! room ( all o!r pleasures put ?is--! pleasure :i* spr+s f consci\s ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,,cxxxiv ,to a good man !re is no evil1 ei!r 9 life or dea?4 ,& if ,god supply n food1 has ,he n1 z a wise ,comm&]1 s\nd$ ! signal = retreat & no?+ m8 ,i obey1 ,i foll[--speak+ good ( my ,comm&]1 & prais+ ,8 acts4 ,= at ,8 good pleasure ,i came2 & ,i dep>t :5 x pleases ,him2 & :ile ,i 0 yet alive t 0 my "w1 to s+ praises unto ,god6 ,,cxxxv ,reflect t ! *ief s\rce ( all evils to ,man1 & ( bas5ess & c[>dice1 is n dea?1 b ! fe> ( dea?4 ,aga9/ ?is fe> !n1 ,i pray y1 h>d5 y\rself2 to ?is let all y\r reason+s1 y\r ex]cises1 y\r read+ t5d4 ,!n %all y "k t ?us alone are m5 set free4 ,,cxxxvi ,he is free :o lives z he wi%es to live2 to :om none c d viol5ce1 none h9d] or compel2 ^: impulses are unimp$$1 ^: desires are atta9 _! purpose1 :o falls n into :at he w\ld avoid4 ,:o !n w\ld live 9 error8--,none4 ,:o w\ld live deceiv$ & prone to fall1 unju/1 intemp]ate1 9 abject :9+ at 8 lot8--,none4 ,!n do? no wick$ man live z he w\ld1 & !re=e nei!r is he free4 ,,cxxxvii ,?us d ! m cauti\s ( travell]s act4 ,! road is said to be beset by robb]s4 ,! travell] w n v5ture alone1 b awaits ! companion%ip on ! road ( an ambassador1 a quae/or or a proconsul4 ,to him he atta*es himself & ?us passes by 9 safety4 ,s do? ! wise man 9 ! _w4 ,_m are ! companies ( robb]s & tyrants1 _m ! /orms1 ! /raits1 ! losses ( all a man holds de>e/4 ,:i!r %all he fall = refuge--h[ %all he pass by unassail$8 ,:at companion on ! road %all he await = protection8 ,su* & su* a weal?y man1 ( consul> rank8 ,& h[ %all ,i be pr(it$1 if he is /ripp$ & falls to lam5tation & weep+8 ,& h[ if my fell[-travell] himself turns ^u me & robs me8 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i w become a fri5d ( ,cs>'s6 9 8 tra9 none w d me wrong6 ,9 ! fir/ place--,o ! indignities ,i mu/ endure to w9 di/9ction6 ,o ! multitude ( h&s !re w be to rob me6 ,& if ,i succe$1 ,cs> too is b a mortal4 ,:ile %\ld x come to pass t ,i (f5d him1 :i!r %all ,i flee f 8 pres5ce8 ,to ! wild]ness8 ,& may n fev] await me !re8 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,_c a fell[-travell] be f\nd t is hone/ & loyal1 /rong & secure aga9/ surprise8 ,?us do? ! wise man reason1 consid]+ t if he w\ld pass ?r\gh 9 safety1 he mu/ atta* himself unto ,god4 ,,cxxxviii 8,h[ und]/&e/ ?\ atta* himself to ,god80 ,t :at ,god wills1 he %\ld w also2 t :at ,god wills n1 nei!r %\ld he w4 8,h[ !n may ?is come to pass80 ,by consid]+ ! movem5ts ( ,god1 & ,8 adm9i/ration4 ,,cxxxix ,& do/ ?\ t ha/ receiv$ all f ano!r's h&s1 rep9e & blame ! ,giv]1 if ,he takes any?+ f !e8 ,:y1 :o art ?\1 & to :at end come/ ?\ "h8 0 x n ,he t made ! ,light manife/ unto !e1 t gave !e fell[-work]s1 & s5ses1 & ! p[] to reason8 ,& h[ br\ght ,he !e into ! _w8 ,0 x n z "o born to die2 z "o b\nd to live out 8 e>?ly life 9 "s small tab]nacle ( fle%2 to behold ,8 adm9i/ration1 & = a little :ile %>e ) ,him 9 ! mighty m>* ( ?is great ,fe/ival ,procession8 ,n[ !re=e t ?\ ha/ beheld1 :ile x 0 p]mitt$ !e1 ! ,solemn ,fea/ & ,assembly1 wilt ?\ n *e]fully dep>t1 :5 ,he summons !e =?1 ) adoration & ?anksgiv+ = :at ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d8--8,nay1 b ,i w\ld fa9 h /ay$ long] at ! ,fe/ival40--,ah1 s w\ld ! my/ics fa9 h ! rites prolong$2 s p]*ance w\ld ! cr[d at ! ,great ,games fa9 behold m wre/l]s /ill4 ,b ! ,solemn ,assembly is ov]6 ,come =?1 dep>t ) ?anksgiv+ & mode/y--give place to o!rs t mu/ come into be+ ev5 z ?yself4 ,,cxl ,:y art ?\ ?us insatiable8 :y ?us unreasonable8 :y encumb] ! _w8--8,aye1 b ,i fa9 w\ld h my wife & *ildr5 ) me too40--,:at1 are !y !n ?9e1 & n ,8 t gave !m--,8 t made !e8 ,give up !n t :i* is n ?9e own3 yield x to ,"o :o is bett] ?an ?\4 8,nay1 b :y did ,he br+ "o into ! _w on ^! conditions80--,if x suits !e n1 dep>t6 ,he ha? no ne$ ( a spectator :o f9ds fault ) 8 lot6 ,!m t w take "p 9 ! ,fea/ he ne$e?--t w lift _! voices ) ! re/ t m5 may applaud ! m1 & exalt ! ,great ,assembly 9 hymns & songs ( praise4 ,b ! wret*$ & ! fe>ful ,he w n be displeas$ to see abs5t f x3 = :5 !y 7 pres5t1 !y did n behave z at a ,fea/1 nor fulfil _! prop] (fice2 b moan$ z ?\gh 9 pa91 & f\nd fault ) _! fate1 _! =tune & _! companions2 ins5sible to :at _h fall5 to _! lot1 ins5sible to ! p[]s !y _h receiv$ = a v diff]5t purpose--! p[]s ( ,magnanimity1 ,nobility ( ,he>t1 ( ,=titude1 or ,fre$om6 ,,cxli ,art ?\ !n free8 a man may say4 ,s help me heav51 ,i long & pray = fre$om6 ,b ,i _c look my ma/]s boldly 9 ! face2 ,i /ill value ! poor body2 ,i /ill set mu* /ore on its pres]vation :ole & s\nd4 ,b ,i c po9t !e out a free man1 t ?\ maye/ be no m 9 se>* ( an example4 ,diog5es 0 free4 ,h[ s8 ,n because he 0 ( free p>5tage 7= t1 inde$1 0 n ! case71 b because he 0 himself free4 ,he _h ca/ away e h&le :]eby slav]y might lay hold ( him to enslave him1 nor 0 x possible = any to approa* & take hold ( him to enslave him4 ,all ?+s sat loose ^u him--all ?+s 7 to him atta*$ by b sl5d] ties4 ,had/ ?\ seiz$ ^u 8 possessions1 he w\ld r h let !m g ?an h foll[$ !e = !m--aye1 _h x be5 ev5 a limb1 or mayhap 8 :ole body2 & 9 l mann]1 relatives1 fri5ds1 & c\ntry4 ,= he knew :5ce !y came--f ^: h&s & on :at t]ms he _h receiv$ !m4 ,8 true =efa!rs1 ! ,gods1 8 true ,c\ntry1 he nev] w\ld h ab&on$2 nor w\ld he h yield$ to any man 9 ob$i5ce & submission to ! "o nor 9 *e]fully dy+ = ! o!r4 ,= he 0 ev] m9dful t ev]y?+ t comes to pass has its s\rce & orig9 !re2 be+ inde$ br\ght ab\t = ! weal ( t 8 true ,c\ntry1 & direct$ by ,him 9 ^: gov]nance x is4 ,,cxlii ,pond] on ?is--on ^! convictions1 on ^! words3 fix ?9e eyes on ^! examples1 if ?\ w\ld/ be free1 if ?\ ha/ ?9e he>t set ^u ! matt] accord+ to its wor?4 ,& :at m>vel if ?\ pur*ase s great a ?+ at s great & high a price8 ,= ! sake ( ?is t m5 deem lib]ty1 "s hang !mselves1 o!rs ca/ !mselves d[n f ! rock2 aye1 "t has be5 :5 :ole cities came utt]ly to an end3 :ile = ! sake ( ,fre$om t is true1 & sure1 & unassailable1 do/ ?\ grudge to ,god :at ,he gave1 :5 ,he claims x8 ,wilt ?\ n /udy1 z ,plato sai?1 to endure1 n dea? alone1 b torture1 exile1 /ripes--9 a ^w1 to r5d] up all t is n ?9e own8 ,else ?\ wilt be a slave amid slaves1 w]t ?\ t5 ?\s& times a consul2 aye1 n a :it ! less1 ?\gh ?\ climb ! ,palace /eps4 ,& ?\ %alt "k h[ true ! say+ ( ,clean!s1 t ?\gh ! words ( philosoph]s may run c\nt] to ! op9ions ( ! _w1 yet h !y reason on _! side4 ,,cxliii ,ask$ h[ a man %\ld be/ grieve 8 enemy1 ,epictetus repli$1 8,by sett+ himself to live ! noble/ life himself40 ,,cxliv ,i am free1 ,i am a fri5d ( ,god1 ready to r5d] ,him will+ ob$i5ce4 ,( all else ,i may set /ore by no?+--nei!r by m9e own body1 nor possessions1 nor (fice1 nor good report1 nor1 9 a ^w1 aught else beside4 ,= x is n ,8 ,w1 t ,i %\ld s set /ore by ^! ?+s4 ,_h x be5 ,8 pleasure1 ,he w\ld h plac$ my ,good !re94 ,b n[ ,he ha? n done s3 !re=e ,i _c transgress "o jot ( ,8 comm&s4 ,9 ev]y?+ hold fa/ to t :i* is ?y ,good--b to all else 7z f> z is giv5 !e7 )9 ! measure ( ,reason only1 cont5t$ ) ?is alone4 ,else ?\ wilt meet ) failure1 ill success1 let & h9drance4 ,^! are ! ,laws orda9$ ( ,god--^! are ,8 ,edicts2 ^! a man %\ld exp\nd & int]pret2 to ^! submit himself1 n to ! laws ( ,masurius & ,cassius4 ,,cxlv ,rememb] t n ! love ( p[] & weal? sets u "u ! heel ( o!rs1 b ev5 ! love ( tranquillity1 ( leisure1 ( *ange ( sc5e--( le>n+ 9 g5]al1 x matt]s n :at ! outw>d ?+ may be--to set /ore by x is to place ?yself 9 subjection to ano!r4 ,:]e is ! diff]5ce !n betwe5 desir+ to be a ,s5ator1 & desir+ n to be "o3 betwe5 ?ir/+ = (fice & ?ir/+ to be quit ( x8 ,:]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 cry+1 ,woe is me1 ,i "k n :at to d1 b\nd h& & foot z ,i am to my books s t ,i _c /ir6 & cry+1 ,woe is me1 ,i h n "t to read6 ,z ?\gh a book 7 n z mu* an outw>d ?+ & indep5d5t ( ! w1 z (fice & p[] & ! receptions ( ! great4 ,or :at reason ha/ ?\ 7tell me7 = desir+ to read8 ,= if ?\ aim at no?+ beyond ! m]e delight ( x1 or ga9+ "s scrap ( k1 ?\ art b a poor1 spiritless knave4 ,b if ?\ desire/ to /udy to its prop] end1 :at else is ?is ?an a life t fl[s on tranquil & s]5e8 ,& if ?y read+ secures !e n s]5ity1 :at pr(its x8--8,nay1 b x do? secure x10 quo? he1 8& t is :y ,i rep9e at be+ depriv$ ( x40--,& :at s]5ity is ?is t lies at ! m]cy ( e pass]-by8 ,i say n at ! m]cy ( ! ,emp]or or ,emp]or's favorite1 b su* z trembles at a rav5's croak & pip]'s d91 a fev]'s t\* or a ?\s& ?+s ( l sort6 ,:]eas ! life s]5e has no m c]ta9 m>k ?an ?is1 t x ev] moves ) con/ant unimp$$ fl[4 ,,cxlvi ,if ?\ ha/ put malice & evil speak+ f !e1 altoge!r1 or 9 "s degree3 if ?\ ha/ put away f !e ra%ness1 f\lness ( tongue1 intemp]ance1 sluggi%ness3 if ?\ art n mov$ by :at once mov$ !e1 or 9 l mann] z ?\ once w]t mov$--!n ?\ maye/ celebrate a daily fe/ival1 to-day because ?\ ha/ done well 9 ?is mann]1 to-morr[ 9 t4 ,h[ mu* great] cause is "h = (f]+ sacrifice1 ?an if a man %\ld become ,consul or ,prefect8 ,,cxlvii ,^! ?+s ha/ ?\ f ?yself & f ! ,gods3 only rememb] :o x is t give? !m--to :om & = :at purpose !y 7 giv54 ,fe$+ ?y s\l on ?\ghts l ^!1 do/ ?\ debate 9 :at place happ9ess awaits !e8 9 :at place ?\ %alt d ,god's pleasure8 ,are n ! ,gods nigh unto all places alike2 see !y n alike :at ev]y:]e comes to pass8 ,,cxlviii ,to ea* man ,god ha? grant$ ?is inw>d fre$om4 ,^! are ! pr9ciples t 9 a h\se create love1 9 a city concord1 among nations peace1 tea*+ a man gratitude t[>ds ,god & *e]ful confid5ce1 :]ev] he may be1 9 deal+ ) outw>d ?+s t he kn[s are nei!r 8 nor wor? /riv+ aft]4 ,,cxlix ,if y seek ,tru?1 y w n seek to ga9 a victory by e possible means2 & :5 y h f\nd ,tru?1 y ne$ n fe> be+ defeat$4 ,,cl ,:at fooli% talk is ?is8 h[ c ,i any long] lay claim to "r pr9ciples1 if ,i am n cont5t ) be+ :at ,i am1 b am all aflutt] ab\t :at ,i am suppos$ to be8 ,,cli ,god ha? made all ?+s 9 ! _w1 nay1 ! _w itself1 free f h9drance & p]fect1 & its p>ts = ! use ( ! :ole4 ,no o!r creature is capable ( compreh5d+ ,8 adm9i/ration !re(2 b ! reasonable be+ ,man possesses faculties = ! consid]ation ( all ^! ?+s--n only t he is himself a "p1 b :at "p he is1 & h[ x is meet t ! p>ts %\ld give place to ! :ole4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,be+ naturally con/itut$ noble1 magnanim\s1 & free1 he sees t ! ?+s :i* surr\nd him are ( two k9ds4 ,"s are free f h9drance & 9 ! p[] ( ! w4 ,o!r are subject to h9drance1 & dep5d on ! w ( o!r m54 ,if !n he place 8 own good1 8 own be/ int]e/1 only 9 t :i* is free f h9drance & 9 8 p[]1 he w be free1 tranquil1 happy1 unh>m$1 noble-he>t$1 & pi\s2 giv+ ?anks to all ?+s unto ,god1 f9d+ fault ) no?+ t comes to pass1 lay+ no *>ge aga9/ any?+4 ,:]eas if he place 8 good 9 outw>d ?+s1 dep5d+ n on ! w1 he mu/ p]=ce be subject to h9drance & re/ra9t1 ! slave ( ^? t h p[] ov] ! ?+s he desires & fe>s2 he mu/ p]=ce be impi\s1 z deem+ himself injur$ at ! h&s ( ,god2 he mu/ be unju/1 z ev] prone to claim m ?an 8 due2 he mu/ p]=ce be ( a mean & abject _s4 ,,clii ,:om !n %all ,i fe>8 ! lords ( ! ,b$*amb]1 le/ !y %\ld %ut me out8 ,if !y f9d me desir\s ( ent]+ 91 let !m %ut me out1 if !y w4 8,!n :y come/ ?\ to ! door80 ,because ,i ?9k x meet & "r1 s long z ! ,play la/s1 to take "p !re94 8,9 :at s5se art ?\ !n %ut out80 ,because1 unless ,i am admitt$1 x is n my w to ent]3 on ! contr>y1 my w is simply t :i* comes to pass4 ,= ,i e/eem :at ,god wills bett] ?an :at ,i w4 ,to ,him w ,i cleave z ,8 m9i/] & att5dant2 hav+ ! same movem5ts1 ! same desires1 9 a ^w ! same ,w z ,he4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z be+ %ut out = me1 b only = !m t w\ld =ce _! way 94 ,,cliii ,b :at says ,socrates8--8,"o man f9ds pleasure 9 improv+ 8 l&1 ano!r 8 horses4 ,my pleasure lies 9 see+ t ,i myself gr[ bett] day by day40 ,,cliv ,! dress is suit$ to ! craft2 ! craftsman takes 8 "n f ! craft1 n f ! dress4 ,= ?is reason ,euphrates 0 "r 9 say+1 8,i long endeav\r$ to conceal my foll[+ ! philosophic life2 & ?is pr(it$ me mu*4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i knew t :at ,i did aright1 ,i did n = ! sake ( look]s-on1 b = my own4 ,i ate aright--unto myself2 ,i kept ! ev5 t5or ( my walk1 my glance compos$ & s]5e--all unto myself & unto ,god4 ,!n z ,i f\ght alone1 ,i 0 alone 9 p]il4 ,if ,i did any?+ amiss or %ameful1 ! cause ( ,philosophy 0 n 9 me endang]$2 nor did ,i wrong ! multitude by transgress+ z a pr(ess$ philosoph]4 ,:]e=e ^? t knew n my purpose m>vell$ h[ x came ab\t1 t :il/ all my life & conv]sation 0 pass$ ) philosoph]s )\t exception1 ,i 0 yet none myself4 ,& :at h>m t ! philosoph] %\ld be kn[n by 8 acts1 in/ead ( m]e outw>d signs & symbols80 ,,clv ,fir/ /udy to conceal :at ?\ art2 seek wisdom a little :ile unto ?yself4 ,?us gr[s ! fruit2 fir/1 ! se$ mu/ be buri$ 9 ! e>? = a little space2 !re x mu/ be hid & sl[ly gr[1 t x may rea* maturity4 ,b if x produce ! e> be=e ! jo9t$ /alk1 x is imp]fect--a ?+ f ! g>d5 ( ,adonis4 ,su* a sorry gr[? art ?\2 ?\ ha/ blossom$ too soon3 ! w9t] cold w )] !e away6 ,,clvi ,fir/ ( all1 condemn ! life ?\ art n[ lead+3 b :5 ?\ ha/ condemn$ x1 d n despair ( ?yself--be n l !m ( mean _s1 :o once !y h yield$1 ab&on !mselves entirely & z x 7 all[ ! torr5t to sweep !m away4 ,no2 le>n :at ! wre/l+ ma/]s d4 ,has ! boy fall58 8,rise10 !y say1 8wre/le aga91 till ?y /r5g? come to !e40 ,ev5 ?us %\ld x be ) !e4 ,= "k t !re is no?+ m tractable ?an ! human s\l4 ,x ne$s b to w1 & ! ?+ is done2 ! s\l is set ^u ! "r pa?3 z on ! contr>y x ne$s b to nod ov] ! task1 & all is lo/4 ,= ru9 & recov]y alike are f )94 ,,clvii ,x is ! critical mom5t t %[s ! man4 ,s :5 ! crisis is ^u y1 rememb] t ,god1 l a tra9] ( wre/l]s1 has mat*$ y ) a r\gh & /alw>t antagoni/4--8,to :at end80 y ask4 ,t y may prove ! victor at ! ,great ,games4 ,yet )\t toil & sweat ?is may n be6 ,,clviii ,if ?\ w\ld/ make progress1 be cont5t to seem fooli% & void ( und]/&+ ) respect to outw>d ?+s4 ,c>e n to be ?\ght to "k any?+4 ,if any %\ld make acc\nt ( !e1 di/ru/ ?yself4 ,,clix ,rememb] t 9 life ?\ %\ld/ ord] ?y conduct z at a banquet4 ,has any di% t is be+ s]v$ rea*$ !e8 ,/ret* =? ?y h& & help ?yself mode/ly4 ,do? x pass !e by8 ,seek n to deta9 x4 ,has x n yet come8 ,s5d n =? ?y desire to meet x1 b wait until x rea*es !e4 ,deal ?us ) *ildr51 ?us ) wife2 ?us ) (fice1 ?us ) weal?--& "o day ?\ wilt be meet to %>e ! ,banquets ( ! ,gods4 ,b if ?\ do/ n s mu* z t\* t :i* is plac$ be=e !e1 b despise/ x1 !n %alt ?\ n only %>e ! ,banquets ( ! ,gods1 b _! ,empire also4 ,,clx ,rememb] t ?\ art an actor 9 a play1 & ( su* sort z ! ,au?or *ooses1 :e!r long or %ort4 ,if x be 8 good pleasure to assign !e ! "p ( a begg>1 a rul]1 or a simple citiz51 ?9e x is to play x fitly4 ,= ?y bus9ess is to act ! "p assign$ !e1 well3 to *oose x1 is ano!r's4 ,,clxi ,keep dea? & exile daily be=e ?9e eyes1 ) all else t m5 deem t]rible1 b m especially ,dea?4 ,!n wilt ?\ nev] ?9k a mean ?\gh1 nor covet any?+ beyond measure4 ,,clxii ,z a m>k is n set up 9 ord] to be miss$1 s nei!r is su* a ?+ z natural evil produc$ 9 ! ,_w4 ,,clxiii ,piety t[>d ! ,gods1 to be sure1 consi/s *iefly 9 ?9k+ rightly conc]n+ !m--t !y are1 & t !y gov]n ! ,univ]se ) goodness & ju/ice2 & t ?\ ?yself art appo9t$ to obey !m1 & to submit "u all circum/ances t arise2 acquiesc+ *e]fully 9 :atev] may happ51 sure x is br\ght to pass & accompli%$ by ! mo/ ,p]fect ,und]/&+4 ,?us ?\ wilt nev] f9d fault ) ! ,gods1 nor *>ge !m ) neglect+ !e4 ,,clxiv ,lose no "t 9 sett+ be=e y a c]ta9 /amp ( "* & behavi\r bo? :5 by y\rself & 9 company ) o!rs4 ,let sil5ce be y\r g5]al rule2 or say only :at is necess>y & 9 few words4 ,we %all1 h[ev]1 :5 occasion dem&s1 ent] into disc\rse sp>+ly4 avoid+ common topics z gladiators1 horse-races1 a?letes2 & ! p]petual talk ab\t food & dr9k4 ,above all avoid speak+ ( p]sons1 ei!r 9 way ( praise or blame1 or comp>ison4 ,if y c1 w9 ov] ! conv]sation ( y\r company to :at x %\ld be by y\r own4 ,b if y f9d y\rself cut (f )\t escape among /rang]s & ali5s1 be sil5t4 ,,clxv ,laught] %\ld n be mu*1 nor frequ5t1 nor unre/ra9$4 ,,clxvi ,refuse altoge!r to take an oa? if y c1 if n1 z f> z may be4 ,,clxvii ,banquets ( ! unle>n$ & ( !m t are )\t1 avoid4 ,b if y h occasion to take "p 9 !m1 let n y\r att5tion be relax$ = a mom5t1 le/ y slip aft] all into evil ways4 ,= y may re/ assur$ t be a man ev] s pure himself1 he _c escape defilem5t if 8 associates are impure4 ,,clxviii ,take :at relates to ! body z f> z ! b>e use w>rants--z meat1 dr9k1 raim5t1 h\se & s]vants4 ,b all t makes = %[ & luxury reject4 ,,clxix ,if y are told t su* an "o speaks ill ( y1 make no def5ce aga9/ :at 0 said1 b answ]1 ,he surely knew n my o!r faults1 else he w\ld n h m5tion$ ^! only6 ,,clxx ,:5 y visit any ( ^? 9 p[]1 be?9k y\rself t y w n f9d him 93 t y may n be admitt$3 t ! door may be %ut 9 y\r face3 t he may n conc]n himself ab\t y4 ,if ) all ?is1 x is y\r duty to g1 be> :at happ5s1 & nev] say to y\rself1 ,x 0 n wor? ! tr\ble6 ,= t w\ld smack ( ! fooli% & unle>n$ :o suff] outw>d ?+s to t\* !m4 ,,clxxi ,9 company avoid frequ5t & undue talk ab\t y\r own actions & dang]s4 ,h[ev] pleasant x may be to y to enl>ge ^u ! risks y h run1 o!rs may n f9d su* pleasure 9 li/5+ to y\r adv5tures4 ,avoid provok+ laught] also3 x is a habit f :i* "o easily slides into ! ways ( ! fooli%1 & apt to dim9i% ! respect :i* y\r neighbors feel = y4 ,to bord] on co>se talk is also dang]\s4 ,on su* occasions1 if a conv5i5t opportunity (f]1 rebuke ! speak]4 ,if n1 at lea/ by relaps+ into sil5ce1 col\r+1 & look+ annoy$1 %[ t y are displeas$ ) ! subject4 ,,clxxii ,:5 y h decid$ t a ?+ ought to be done1 & are do+ x1 nev] %un be+ se5 do+ x1 ev5 ?\gh ! multitude %\ld be likely to judge ! matt] amiss4 ,= if y are n act+ rightly1 %un ! act itself2 if rightly1 h[ev]1 :y fe> misplac$ c5sure8 ,,clxxiii ,x /amps a man ( mean capacity to sp5d mu* "t on ! ?+s ( ! body1 z to be long ov] bodily ex]cises1 long ov] eat+1 long ov] dr9k+1 long ov] o!r bodily functions4 ,r %\ld ^! ?+s take ! second place1 :ile all y\r c>e is direct$ to ! und]/&+4 ,,clxxiv ,ev]y?+ has two h&les1 "o by :i* x may be borne1 ! o!r by :i* x may n4 ,if y\r bro!r s9 aga9/ y lay n hold ( x by ! h&le ( inju/ice1 = by t x may n be borne3 b r by ?is1 t he is y\r bro!r1 ! comrade ( y\r y\?2 & ?us y w lay hold on x s t x may be borne4 ,,clxxv ,nev] call y\rself a ,philosoph] nor talk mu* among ! unle>n$ ab\t ,pr9ciples1 b d t :i* foll[s f !m4 ,?us at a banquet1 d n discuss h[ p ought to eat2 b eat z y ought4 ,rememb] t ,socrates ?us entirely avoid$ o/5tation4 ,m5 w\ld come to him desir+ to be recomm5d$ to philosoph]s1 & he w\ld conduct !m ?i!r himself--s well did he be> be+ ov]look$4 ,accord+ly if any talk conc]n+ pr9ciples %\ld arise among ! unle>n$1 be y = ! mo/ "p sil5t4 ,= y run great risk ( spew+ up :at y h ill dige/$4 ,& :5 a man tells y t y "k no?+ & y are n nettl$ at x1 !n y may be sure t y h begun ! "w4 ,,clxxvi ,:5 y h br\ght y\rself to supply ! ne$s ( ! body at small co/1 d n pique y\rself on t1 nor if y dr9k only wat]1 keep say+ on ea* occasion1 ,i dr9k wat]6 ,& if y ev] want to practise endurance & toil1 d s unto y\rself & n unto o!rs--d n embrace /atues6 ,,clxxvii ,:5 a man prides himself on be+ able to und]/& & int]pret ! writ+s ( ,*rysippus1 say to y\rself3-- ,if ,*rysippus _h n writt5 obscurely1 ?is fell[ w\ld h _h no?+ to be pr\d (4 ,b :at is x t ,i desire8 ,to und]/& ,nature1 & to foll[ h]6 ,accord+ly ,i ask :o is ! ,int]pret]4 ,on he>+ t x is ,*rysippus1 ,i g to him4 ,b x seems ,i d n und]/& :at he wrote4 ,s ,i seek "o to int]pret t4 ,s f> !re is no?+ to pride myself on4 ,b :5 ,i h f\nd my int]pret]1 :at rema9s is to put 9 practice 8 in/ructions4 ,?is itself is ! only ?+ to be pr\d (4 ,b if ,i admire ! int]pretation & t alone1 :at else h ,i turn$ out b a m]e comm5tator in/ead ( a lov] ( wisdom8--except inde$ t ,i happ5 to be int]pret+ ,*rysippus in/ead ( ,hom]4 ,s :5 any "o says to me1 ,pri!e1 read me ,*rysippus1 ,i am m incl9$ to blu%1 :5 ,i _c %[ my de$s to be 9 h>mony & accordance ) 8 say+s4 ,,clxxviii ,at fea/s1 rememb] t y are ent]ta9+ two gue/s1 body & s\l4 ,:at y give to ! body1 y pres5tly lose2 :at y give to ! s\l1 y keep = ev]4 ,,clxxix ,at meals1 see to x t ^? :o s]ve be n m 9 numb] ?an ^? :o are s]v$4 ,x is absurd = a cr[d ( p]sons to be danc+ att5dance on half a doz5 *airs4 ,,clxxx ,x is be/ to %>e ) y\r att5dants :at is go+ =w>d1 bo? 9 ! lab\r ( prep>ation & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! fea/ itself4 ,if su* a ?+ be difficult at ! "t1 recollect t y :o are n we>y are be+ s]v$ by ^? t are2 y :o are eat+ & dr9k+ by ^? :o d nei!r2 y :o are talk+ by ^? :o are sil5t2 y :o are at ease by ^? :o are "u con/ra9t4 ,?us no sudd5 wra? w betray y into unreasonable conduct1 nor w y behave h>%ly by irritat+ ano!r4 ,,clxxxi ,:5 ,xan?ippe 0 *id+ ,socrates = mak+ scanty prep>ation = ent]ta9+ 8 fri5ds1 he answ]$3--8,if !y are fri5ds ( ours !y w n c>e = t2 if !y are n1 we %all c>e no?+ = !m60 ,,clxxxii ,ask$1 ,:o is ! ri* man8 ,epictetus repli$1 8,he :o is cont5t40 ,,clxxxiii ,favor9us tells u h[ ,epictetus w\ld also say t !re 7 two faults f> grav] & f\l] ?an any o!rs--inability to be>1 & inability to =be>1 :5 we nei!r pati5tly be> ! bl[s t mu/ be borne1 nor ab/a9 f ! ?+s & ! pleasures we ought to ab/a9 f4 8,s10 he w5t on1 8if a man w only h ^! two words at he>t1 & he$ !m c>efully by rul+ & wat*+ ov] himself1 he w = ! mo/ "p fall into no s91 & 8 life w be tranquil & s]5e40 ,he meant ! words ,greek3 ,ane*\ kai ape*\--8,be> & ,=be>40 ,,clxxxiv ,on all occasions ^! ?\ghts %\ld be at h&3-- ,lead me1 ,o ,god1 & ,?\1 ,o ,de/9y ,be :at x may ! goal appo9t$ me1 ,bravely ,i'll foll[2 nay1 & if ,i w\ld n1 ,i'd prove a c[>d1 yet mu/ foll[ /ill6 ,aga93 ,:o to ,necessity do? b[ aright1 ,is le>n'd 9 wisdom & ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,once m3-- ,crito1 if ?is be ,god's w1 s let x be4 ,z = me1 ,anytus & ,meletus c inde$ put me to dea?1 b injure me1 nev]6 ,,clxxxv ,we %all !n be l ,socrates1 :5 we c indite hymns ( praise to ! ,gods 9 prison4 ,,clxxxvi ,x is h>d to comb9e & unite ^! two qualities1 ! c>efulness ( "o :o is affect$ by circum/ances1 & ! intrepidity ( "o :o he$s !m n4 ,b x is n impossible3 else 7 happ9ess also impossible4 ,we %\ld act z we d 9 seaf>+4 8,:at c ,i d80--,*oose ! ma/]1 ! crew1 ! day1 ! opportunity4 ,!n comes a sudd5 /orm4 ,:at matt]s x to me8 my "p has be5 fully done4 ,! matt] is 9 ! h&s ( ano!r--! ,ma/] ( ! %ip4 ,! %ip is f\nd]+4 ,:at !n h ,i to d8 ,i d ! only ?+ t rema9s to me--to be dr[n$ )\t fe>1 )\t a cry1 )\t upbraid+ ,god1 b kn[+ t :at has be5 born mu/ likewise p]i%4 ,= ,i am n ,et]nity1 b a human be+--a "p ( ! :ole1 z an h\r is "p ( ! day4 ,i mu/ come l ! h\r1 & l ! h\r mu/ pass6 ,,clxxxvii ,& n[ we are s5d+ y to ,rome to spy out ! l&2 b none s5d a c[>d z su* a spy1 t1 if he he> b a noise & see a %ad[ mov+ any:]e1 loses 8 wits & comes fly+ to say1 ,! enemy are ^u u6 ,s if y g n[1 & come & tell u3 8,ev]y?+ at ,rome is t]rible3 ,dea? is t]rible1 ,exile is t]rible1 ,sl&] is t]rible1 ,want is t]rible2 fly1 comrades6 ! enemy are ^u u60 we %all reply1 ,get y gone1 & prophesy to y\rself6 we h b err$ 9 s5d+ su* a spy z y4 ,diog5es1 :o 0 s5t z a spy long be=e y1 br\ght u back ano!r report ?an ?is4 ,he says t ,dea? is no evil2 = x ne$ n ev5 br+ %ame ) x4 ,he says t ,fame is b ! empty noise ( madm54 ,& :at report did ?is spy br+ u ( ,pa91 :at ( ,pleasure1 :at ( ,want8 ,t to be clo!d 9 sackclo? is bett] ?an any purple robe2 t sleep+ on ! b>e gr\nd is ! s(te/ c\*2 & 9 pro( ( ea* ass]tion he po9ts to 8 own c\rage1 con/ancy1 & fre$om2 to 8 own heal?y & muscul> frame4 8,!re is no enemy ne>10 he cries1 8all is p]fect peace60 ,,clxxxviii ,if a man has ?is peace--n ! peace proclaim$ by ,cs> 7h[ inde$ %\ld he h x to proclaim871 nay1 b ! peace proclaim$ by ,god ?r\gh reason1 w n t suffice him :5 alone1 :5 he beholds & reflects3--,n[ c no evil happ5 unto me2 = me !re is no robb]1 = me no e>?quake2 all ?+s are full ( peace1 full ( tranquillity2 nei!r highway nor city nor ga!r+ ( m51 nei!r neighbor nor comrade c d me hurt4 ,ano!r supplies my food1 ^: c>e x is2 ano!r my raim5t2 ano!r ha? giv5 me p]ceptions ( s5se & prim>y conceptions4 ,& :5 ,he supplies my necessities no m1 x is t ,he is s\nd+ ! retreat1 t ,he ha? op5$ ! door1 & is say+ to !e1 ,come6--,)]8 ,to n\ght t ?\ ne$e/ fe>1 b to ! fri5dly k9dr$ elem5ts :5ce ?\ did/ spr+4 ,:atsoev] ( fire is 9 !e1 unto fire %all return2 :atsoev] ( e>?1 unto e>?2 ( _s1 unto _s2 ( wat]1 unto wat]4 ,!re is no ,hades1 no fabl$ riv]s ( ,sighs1 ( ,lam5tation1 or ( ,fire3 b all ?+s are full ( ,be+s spiritual & div9e4 ,) ?\ghts l ^!1 behold+ ! ,sun1 ,moon1 & ,/>s1 enjoy+ e>? & sea1 a man is nei!r helpless nor alone6 ,,clxxxix ,:at w\ld/ ?\ be f\nd do+ :5 ov]tak5 by ,dea?8 ,if ,i might *oose1 ,i w\ld be f\nd do+ "s de$ ( true humanity1 ( wide import1 b5efic5t & noble4 ,b if ,i may n be f\nd engag$ 9 aught s l(ty1 let me hope at lea/ = ?is--:at none may h9d]1 :at is surely 9 my p[]--t ,i may be f\nd rais+ up 9 myself t :i* _h fall52 le>n+ to deal m wisely ) ! ?+s ( s5se2 work+ out my own tranquillity1 & ?us r5d]+ t :i* is its due to e relation ( life4 4 4 4 ,if dea? surprise me ?us employ$1 x is en\gh if ,i c /ret* =? my h&s to ,god & say1 8,! faculties :i* ,i receiv$ at ,?y h&s = appreh5d+ ?is ?9e ,adm9i/ration1 ,i h n neglect$4 ,z f> z 9 me lay1 ,i h done ,!e no di%on\r4 ,behold h[ ,i h us$ ! s5ses1 ! prim>y conceptions :i* ,?\s gave/ me4 ,h ,i ev] laid any?+ to ,?y *>ge8 ,h ,i ev] murmur$ at aught t came to pass1 or wi%$ x o!rwise8 ,h ,i 9 any?+ transgress$ ! relations ( life8 ,= t ,?\ did/ beget me1 ,i ?ank ,!e = t ,?\ ha/ giv53 = ! "t dur+ :i* ,i h us$ ! ?+s t 7 ,?9e1 x suffices me4 ,take !m back & place !m :]ev] ,?\ wilt6 ,!y 7 all ,?9e1 & ,?\ gave/ !m me40--,if a man dep>t ?us m9d$1 is x n en\gh8 ,:at life is fair] & m noble1 :at end happi] ?an 88 7,,app5dix ,a7 ,fragm5ts ,attribut$ to ,epictetus ,i ,a life entangl$ ) ,=tune is l a torr5t4 ,x is turbul5t & muddy2 h>d to pass & ma/]ful ( mood3 noisy & ( brief cont9uance4 ,,ii ,! s\l t companies ) ,virtue is l an ev]-fl[+ s\rce4 ,x is a pure1 cle>1 & :olesome draught2 sweet1 ri*1 & g5]\s ( its /ore2 t injures n1 nei!r de/roys4 ,,iii ,x is a %ame t "o :o sweet5s 8 dr9k ) ! gifts ( ! bee1 %\ld embitt] ,god's gift ,reason ) vice4 ,,iv ,cr[s pick out ! eyes ( ! dead1 :5 ! dead h no long] ne$ ( !m2 b flatt]]s m> ! s\l ( ! liv+1 & h] eyes !y bl9d4 ,v ,keep nei!r a blunt knife nor an ill-discipl9$ loos5ess ( tongue4 ,,vi ,nature ha? giv5 m5 "o tongue b two e>s1 t we may he> f o!rs twice z mu* z we speak4 ,,vii ,d n give s5t5ce 9 ano!r tribunal till y h be5 y\rself judg$ 9 ! tribunal ( ,ju/ice4 ,,viii ,if is %ameful = a ,judge to be judg$ by o!rs4 ,,ix ,give me by all means ! %ort] & nobl] life1 in/ead ( "o t is long] b ( less acc\nt6 ,x ,fre$om is ! "n ( virtue3 ,slav]y1 ( vice4 4 4 4 ,none is a slave ^: acts are free4 ,,xi ,( pleasures1 ^? :i* occur mo/ r>ely give ! mo/ delight4 ,,xii ,exce$ due measure1 & ! mo/ delightful ?+s become ! lea/ delightful4 ,,xiii ,! ang] ( an ape--! ?reat ( a flatt]]3--^! des]ve equal reg>d4 ,,xiv ,*a/ise ?y passions t !y av5ge n !mselves ^u !e4 ,,xv ,no man is free :o is n ma/] ( himself4 ,,xvi ,a %ip %\ld n ride on a s+le an*or1 nor life on a s+le hope4 ,,xvii ,=tify ?yself ) cont5tm5t3 t is an impregnable /ronghold4 ,,xviii ,no man :o is a lov] ( money1 ( pleasure1 ( glory1 is likewise a lov] ( ,m52 b only he t is a lov] ( :atsoev] ?+s are fair & good4 ,,xix ,?9k ( ,god m (t5 ?an ?\ brea!/4 ,,xx ,*oose ! life t is noble/1 = cu/om c make x sweet to !e4 ,,xxi ,let ?y spee* ( ,god be r5ew$ day by day1 aye1 r ?an ?y meat & dr9k4 ,,xxii ,ev5 z ! ,sun do? n wait = pray]s & incantations to rise1 b %9es =? & is welcom$ by all3 s ?\ also wait n = clapp+ ( h&s & %\ts & praise to d ?y duty2 nay1 d good ( ?9e own accord1 & ?\ wilt be lov$ l ! ,sun4 ,,xxiii ,let no man ?9k t he is lov$ by any :o love? none4 ,,xxiv ,if ?\ rememb]e/ t ,god /&e? by to behold & visit all t ?\ doe/2 :e!r 9 ! body or 9 ! s\l1 ?\ surely wilt n err 9 any pray] or de$2 & ?\ %alt h ,god to dwell ) !e4 ,note4--,s*weighus]'s great edition collects #aha fragm5ts attribut$ to ,epictetus1 ( :i* b a few are c]ta9ly g5u9e4 ,"s 7z xxi41 xxiv41 above7 be> ! /amp ( ,py?agorean orig92 o!rs1 ?\gh *ang$ 9 =m1 may well be bas$ ^u ,epictetean say+s4 ,mo/ h be5 pres]v$ 9 ! ,an?ology ( ,john ( ,/obi 7,/obu71 a ,byzant9e collector1 ( :om sc>cely any?+ is kn[n b t he probably wrote t[>ds ! end ( ! fif? c5tury1 & made 8 va/ body ( extracts f m ?an five hundr$ au?ors = 8 son's use4 ,! be/ exam9ation ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,fragm5ts is ,quae/iones ,epictete1 by ,r4 ,asmus1 #ahhh4 ,! above selection includes "s ( d\btful orig9 b intr9sic int]e/4--,crossley4 7,,app5dix ,b7 ,! ,hymn ( ,clean!s ,*iefe/ glory ( dea?less ,gods1 ,almighty = ev]1 ,sov]eign ( ,nature t rule/ by law1 :at ,"n %all we give ,!e8-- ,bless$ be ,?\6 = on ,!e %\ld call all ?+s t are mortal4 ,= t we are ,?9e (fspr+2 nay1 all t 9 myriad motion ,lives = its day on ! e>? be>s "o impress--,?y lik5ess--^u x4 ,:]e=e my song is ( ,!e1 & ,i hymn ?y p[] = ev]4 ,lo1 ! va/ orb ( ! ,worlds1 r\nd ! ,e>? ev]more z x rolle?1 ,feels ,!e its ,rul] & ,guide1 & owns ,?y lord%ip rejoic+4 ,aye1 = ,?y conqu]+ h&s h a s]vant ( liv+ fire-- ,%>p is ! bolt6--:]e x falls1 ,nature %r9ks at ! %ock & do? %udd]4 ,?us ,?\ directe/ ! ,^w univ]sal t pulses ?r\gh all ?+s1 ,m+l+ its life ) ,lights t are great & ,lights t are less]1 ,e'en z beseeme? its bir?1 ,high ,k+ ?r\gh ages un5d+4 ,n\ght is done t is done )\t ,!e 9 ! e>? or ! wat]s ,or 9 ! heights ( heav51 save ! de$ ( ! fool & ! s9n]4 ,?\ can/ make r\gh ?+s smoo?2 at ,?y voice1 lo1 j>r+ disord] ,move? to music1 & ,love is born :]e hatr$ ab\nd$4 ,?us ha/ ,?\ fitt$ alike ?+s good & ?+s evil toge!r1 ,t ov] all might reign "o ,reason1 supreme & et]nal2 ,?\gh !reunto ! he>ts ( ! wick$ be h>d5$ & he$less-- ,woe unto !m6--= :ile ev] _! h&s are grasp+ at good ?+s1 ,bl9d are _! eyes1 yea1 /opp$ are _! e>s to ,god's ,law univ]sal1 ,call+ ?r\gh wise disob$i5ce to live ! life t is noble4 ,?is !y m>k n1 b he$less ( "r1 turn ea* to 8 own way1 ,"h1 a he>t fir$ ) ambition1 9 /rife & /ra9+ unhall[$2 ,!re1 ?ru/+ hon\r aside1 fa/ set ^u gett+ & ga9+2 ,o!rs aga9 giv5 ov] to lu/s & dissolute s(tness1 ,work+ nev] ,god's ,law1 b t :i* w>e? ^u x4 ,nay1 b1 ,o ,giv] ( all ?+s good1 ^: home is ! d>k cl\d1 ,?\ t wields ,heav5's bolt1 save m5 f _! ignorance griev\s2 ,scatt] its night f _! s\ls1 & grant !m to come to t ,wisdom ,:]e)al1 si/]$ ) ,ju/ice1 ,?\ rule/ & gov]ne/ all ?+s2 ,t we1 hon\r$ by ,!e1 may requite ,!e ) wor%ip & hon\r1 ,ev]more prais+ ?y works1 z is meet = m5 t %all p]i%2 ,see+ t none1 be he mortal or ,god1 ha? privilege nobl] ,?an )\t /9t1 )\t /ay1 to extol ,?y ,law univ]sal4