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THE SCHOOL 381 senatorem Maximo non modo horum nihil ita fore puta- turn est sed lie quum esset factum quidem quare ita factum esset intelligi potuit Nam ut tempestates saepe certo aliquo cadi signo commovcntur saepe improviso nulla ex certa ratione obscura aliqua ex causa exeitantur sic in hac comitiorum tern- estate popular saepe intelligas quo signo commota sit ssepe ita obscura est ut casu excitata esse videatur Show from historical testimony the appropriateness of the allusion to the Euripus Give the modern name of that strait and account for the corruption Distinguish the various kinds of Comitia VI -CvanSlatc into $vcck ProSc Death closes man's reputation and determines it as good or bad This among other motives may be one reason why we are naturally averse to launching out into man's praise till his head is laid in the dust While he is capable of changing we may be forced to retract our opinions He may forfeit the esteem we have conceived of him and some time or ether appear to us under different light from what he does at present In short as the life of any man cannot be called happy or unhappy so neither can it be pronounced virtuous or vicious before the conclusion of it It was upon this considera- tion that Epaminondas being asked whether Chabrias Iphicrates or he himself deserved most to be esteemed You must first see us die said he before that question can be answered VII -Crandlaic into Eattn $tO£ic When man is thoroughly persuaded that he ought neither to admire wish for or pursue anything hut what is exactly his duty it is not in the power of seasons persons or accidents to diminish his value He only is great man who can neglect the applause of the multitude and enjoy himself independent of its