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THE ENCHEIRIDION.
But if in an evil mind I be unwilling, still must I follow.'[1]
β.
That man is wise among us, and has understanding of things divine, who has nobly agreed with Necessity.'[2]
γ. But the third also—
O Crito, if so it seem good to the Gods, so let it be; Anytus and Melitus are able to kill me if they like, but to harm me, never.'[3]
End of the Encheiridion.
- ↑ This quotation is from the Stoic philosopher Cleanthes (263 b.c.). from whose Hymn to Zeus St. Paul is supposed to have quoted the words, 'For we are also his offspring' (Acts xvii. 24).
- ↑ From a lost play of Euripides.
- ↑ Epictetus has joined together two sayings of Socrates, one from the Crito, the other from the Apologia. Anytus and Melitus were the two principal accusers of Socrates in the trial which ended in his condemnation to death.
