glorious, without labour and diligence.

14. And Cyrus having called some of the servants that were fresent, “ Tell me, said he, has any of you seen Abradates? For I wonder, says he, that frequently coming to us before, he now appears no where." Then one of the servants answered, "Master, he does not live, but he fell in battle, having driven his chariot against the Egyptians."

15. Like the bad criers in assemblies, he spoke something rapid and not distinct.

16. And many persons who were neglected ran into wells, being tormented by incessant thirst.

17. But, that I may know every thing, in what meats does he delight?

18. When they learned the truth, they were enraged at those orators who encouraged the naval expedition, as if they had not voted it themselves.

19. It is a shame that painters should imitate beautiful animals, and children not imitate good parents.

20. I, having observed, with much accuracy, both good men and bad; did conceive that I ought to write those things which each of them practise in life.

επιμέλεια, θεος δίδωμι αν θρωπος.

Ο δε Κυρος καλεως τις ὁ παρεμιῖ ὑπηρετης, Επω εγώ, φημι, ἱραω τις συ Αβραδάτης; θαυμαζω γαρ, φημί, ότι προσθεν θαμίζω επι εγω, νυν ουδα μου φαίνω. Ο ουν ύπηρεσ της τις αποκρινομαις, ότι ω δεσποτης ου ζαω, αλλά εν ὁ μαχη αποθνησκω, εμβαλλων ὁ άρμα εις ὁ Αιγυπτιος.

Ώσπερ ὁ φαυλος ὁ ἐν ᾧ αγων κήρυξη επιτροχος τις και ουκ ασφαλης φθεγγο μαι.

Και πολυς ὁ αμελεωρί ανθρωπος δίδρασκω ες Φρε ας, ὁ δίψα απαυσίος συ

2. Behold, I am really naked, as you see, and of equal weight with the other dead persons.

3. Well I have at least this one thing, that I am like you.

4. I wish to return therefore to things which I did next in the state. And in these again, consider ye what was best for the city.

5. Did not you, said he, propose contests and prizes? But certainly, said Cyrus, these things are not like those. For whatever things they may have acquired making war, they will think to be common to them

selves.

6. To dispute with one another about words, but not to quarrel.

7. Unless one takes pleasure in empty names.

8. Then the multitude that stood and heard, said that there had been thunder; others said, An angel hath spoken to him.

9. They now serve him, as he did them before.

10. Why are you angry at

me?

11. Crœsus had two sons.

12. It seems to me to be a great fault, that a ruler should be harsh to all those that are governed.

13. Jupiter, the great leader in heaven, goes first, driving a

fying chariot, and an host of gods and deities follows him.

14. The aids of the gods do not help treacherous persons; as is right; for men do not commit injustice, until they become impious towards the gods.

15. When first the desire of gold and silver came into the city, with the possession of wealth followed avarice and meanness; and with the use and enjoyment of it, luxury, and effeminacy, and extravagance.

16. And lo a man from the multitude cried out saying; Master, I entreat thee to look upon my son, because he is my only son.

17. If any one serve me, let him follow me, and where I am, there also will my servant be; and if any one serve me, the father shall honour him.

18. Philip comes and tells Andrew, and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be glorified.

19. Simon Peter saith to him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Where I go, thou canst not now follow me; but hereafter thou shalt follow

me.

Εαν εγω

διακονεω τις,

εγω ακολουθεως και όπου είμι εγω, εκεί και ο διακο νος εμος ειμι και εαν τις εγω διακόνεω, τιμάω αυτος πατης.

Ερχομαι Φίλιππος και λεγω ὁ Ανδρεας, και παλιν Ανδρέας και Φίλιππος λεω γω ό Ιησους. Ο δε Ιησους αποκρινομαι5 αυτος, λεγω, Ερχομαι ὁ ώρα, ίνα δοξα ξως ὁ ὑιος ὁ ἄνθρωπος.

Λεγω αυτος Σίμων Περ προς Κύριος, που ὑπαγω; Αποκρινομαι αυτος ο Ιησ σους, ὅπου ὑπαγω, ου δύο ναμαι εγω νυν ακολουθεως» ὕστερον δε ακολουθεω εγώ.