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The Defence Of Socrates.
their malice under any such impression that I shall be , in many respects , happier hereafter , besides being immortal . Judge ' s , it is fit that you should learn to look on death with moral courage , and consider it as an axiom of truth , that no evil can happen to a good man , either in fife or death . His concerns are not overlooked by the gods . And , with respect to myself , this event has not occurred of its own accordfor it is belief they have decreedit better for me to die and
, my . be released from my troubles . For that reason my sign has never turned me aside in this business , and I therefore do not feel angry with either my accusers or with them who have condemned me , though they have been actuated by no kind feeling toivards me , but with the malicious object of accomplishing my destruction . How reprehensible such a spirit is , I need not remark . One final request only I have to make of you . Revenge yourselves upon my sons when they grow up , b
y annoying them in the manner I have annoyed you , if you observe them eager after riches , and fonder of anything than virtue . And , if they conceit themselves to be somebody of eminence , when they are entitled only to mediocrity , reproach them as I have you ; because they do not labour to attain that self-knowledge which teaches us not to pretend to he wise in what we are ignorant . If you grant me this request , both I and my sons will be dealt justly with at your hands . But I must pause . It is time for us to depart—I to die—you to live ; but which of us is going to the better situation , God only knows !
MOUNT OF OLIVES , JERUSALEM . —On this are three pinnacles ; in a rock or stone in the centre one is the impression of the left foot ( Zach . xiv . 4 ; Ezek . viii . 4 ; id . xi . 23 ) , or sandal of a man , ten inches in length and four in breadth , represented to be that our Saviour left on his ascension to heaven . A small octagon chapel is built over the spot . This stone is most devoutly saluted by pilgrims . It appears that he had stood with his left hand towards Jerusalemmost appalling si and
, a gn ; his face was directed towards the north . None acquainted with the Word of God can stand on this commanding elevation , without perceiving the boundless field which opens for contemplating the wisdom and goodness of the Omni potent Creator of all things ; the variety of stupendous and most miraculous events which occurred on tills chosen part of the earth during past ages , demonstrative of his power , and marked as the seat of the redemption of the human race . Besides , the top of this mountainfrom wliich Jerusalem
, appears like a map under the feet , is the very spot where he who walked on the wings of the wind , who condescended to wear the habiliments of mortality , and to sojourn in this world , was victorious over death and the grave , and that Prince and Conqueror , who had descended into the waters of affliction , arose to glory , and to sit at the right hand of the Majesty on high . Such considerations are strikingly calculated to stamp deeply on the soul of man feelings of the most profound veneration .
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The Defence Of Socrates.
their malice under any such impression that I shall be , in many respects , happier hereafter , besides being immortal . Judge ' s , it is fit that you should learn to look on death with moral courage , and consider it as an axiom of truth , that no evil can happen to a good man , either in fife or death . His concerns are not overlooked by the gods . And , with respect to myself , this event has not occurred of its own accordfor it is belief they have decreedit better for me to die and
, my . be released from my troubles . For that reason my sign has never turned me aside in this business , and I therefore do not feel angry with either my accusers or with them who have condemned me , though they have been actuated by no kind feeling toivards me , but with the malicious object of accomplishing my destruction . How reprehensible such a spirit is , I need not remark . One final request only I have to make of you . Revenge yourselves upon my sons when they grow up , b
y annoying them in the manner I have annoyed you , if you observe them eager after riches , and fonder of anything than virtue . And , if they conceit themselves to be somebody of eminence , when they are entitled only to mediocrity , reproach them as I have you ; because they do not labour to attain that self-knowledge which teaches us not to pretend to he wise in what we are ignorant . If you grant me this request , both I and my sons will be dealt justly with at your hands . But I must pause . It is time for us to depart—I to die—you to live ; but which of us is going to the better situation , God only knows !
MOUNT OF OLIVES , JERUSALEM . —On this are three pinnacles ; in a rock or stone in the centre one is the impression of the left foot ( Zach . xiv . 4 ; Ezek . viii . 4 ; id . xi . 23 ) , or sandal of a man , ten inches in length and four in breadth , represented to be that our Saviour left on his ascension to heaven . A small octagon chapel is built over the spot . This stone is most devoutly saluted by pilgrims . It appears that he had stood with his left hand towards Jerusalemmost appalling si and
, a gn ; his face was directed towards the north . None acquainted with the Word of God can stand on this commanding elevation , without perceiving the boundless field which opens for contemplating the wisdom and goodness of the Omni potent Creator of all things ; the variety of stupendous and most miraculous events which occurred on tills chosen part of the earth during past ages , demonstrative of his power , and marked as the seat of the redemption of the human race . Besides , the top of this mountainfrom wliich Jerusalem
, appears like a map under the feet , is the very spot where he who walked on the wings of the wind , who condescended to wear the habiliments of mortality , and to sojourn in this world , was victorious over death and the grave , and that Prince and Conqueror , who had descended into the waters of affliction , arose to glory , and to sit at the right hand of the Majesty on high . Such considerations are strikingly calculated to stamp deeply on the soul of man feelings of the most profound veneration .