How
hast thou behaved hitherto to the gods, thy parents, brethren,
children, teachers, to those who looked after thy infancy, to thy
friends, kinsfolk, to thy slaves? Consider if thou hast hitherto
behaved to all in such a way that this may be said of thee: Never has
wronged a man in deed or word. And call to recollection both how many
things thou hast passed through, and how many things thou hast been
able to endure: and that the history of thy life is now complete and
thy service is ended: and how many beautiful things thou hast seen:
and how many pleasures and pains thou hast despised; and how many
things called honourable thou hast spurned; and to how many
ill-minded folks thou hast shown a kind disposition.
(podcast episode) (original Greek)
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