Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
Between Heathenism and Christianity - College of Stoic Philosophers
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"<br />
Because<br />
"<br />
"<br />
sentence against an evil work is not executed<br />
speedily,<br />
them to do evil."<br />
therefore the heart <strong>of</strong> the sons <strong>of</strong> men is fully set in<br />
CONCERNING THE DELAY OF THE DEITY IN<br />
PUNISHING THE WICKED.<br />
DRAMATIS PERSONAL.<br />
PLUTARCH. PATROCLEAS, his son=in=law. TIMON, his brother.<br />
OLYMPICHUS.<br />
The scene is the portico <strong>of</strong> the temple <strong>of</strong> Apollo at Delphi.<br />
The tract is dedicated to a certain Quintus, whose name seems<br />
to indicate that he was a Roman, but <strong>of</strong> whom nothing defi<br />
nite is known.<br />
When Epicurus had thus spoken,<br />
O Quintus, <strong>and</strong><br />
before any one had replied, he went hurriedly away,<br />
as we were now at the end <strong>of</strong> the porch. We stood for<br />
some time in speechless wonder at the strange con<br />
duct <strong>of</strong> the man <strong>and</strong> looking at one another, then<br />
turned back to resume our walk. Thereupon Patrocleas<br />
first broke the silence: "Pray,<br />
what shall we<br />
do?" said he,<br />
Shall we drop the inquiry, or shall<br />
we answer the arguments <strong>of</strong> the speaker who is<br />
present as if he were?"<br />
It would not be fitting<br />
not<br />
leave the dart he discharged, as he departed, sticking<br />
in the wound. Brasidas, as we are told, drew the<br />
shaft from his body, <strong>and</strong> with the same weapon slew<br />
the man who had hit him.<br />
162<br />
to<br />
It is not worth our while.