Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1902-06-20
CICERO,

CICERO.
That exist to believe by the
conduct of all naons in what they reside
beings they be learned ignorance
which gave the fables which grated this belief
by wise justly despsed.
But if have authority whom
weight than him (Socraes) whom Apollo himself pro-
nounced the wes of men? His testimony imported that the
of divine and that being separated body
heaven from whence they originally This he asserted
in all his dcouse and in this opinion agreed with all those phlo
sophers whom antiquity has reckoned of the Ita
sdered particularly distinguished.
But if the all be the voice nature
do universally that something belonging
remains after their departure from life but adopt the
general opinion
But the strongest argument is that herself is acly
persuaded the Immortality of the SOUL which appears
great generally felt by ALL for what shall happen
death He panteth which shall benefit another age says
Status his Synepohebbu with what view unless ages
may belong O himself?
Do you think (said Scpo Lau) that should have
undergone abor day and night in the and the
field if my glory terminate with my life? Would
have been much better have my days without labor
tenton in Incidence and tranquility? But soul lifting herself
up always looking posterity
she shall have departed from the body she will then length be
but beginning live But unless the be that souls
destined immortality that of person. however excellent
would thus itself for the sake of immortal glory.
Let minds be disposed regard that day (he
death) happy ourselves dreadful is
others Let regard death rather port safety which
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make."-7uS DsbntatiOuS.
o blessed day, when shall the assembly of
souls when shall leave this vile crowd and earth behind there
shall meet only those noble Romans whom
toned but also my Cato than whom worthy and pos
the world has not known Cato .NaJor.
That you Afrcanus be vigorous defence of the
government know of that for all them who have
country sgnay interests ampcd
bettered the condition thereof there deemnate HEAVIER
allotted where they shall everlasting bliss And
Sc after the example of grandfather and of who bega
you live justly and pousy piece Of justice and piety be
useful parents and reaons but to be useful country
that's the greatest justice and pey that's the Heaven
company worthless who finished
nhabt that place which you pointing the Galaxy.
Therefore, will lift and thoughts toward
this eternal seek the applause of the vulgar place
your hope those rewards which bestow You
be by the charms of virtue alone? what others talk
YOU let them look that but talk you they WILL The opno
of the world concerning bounded within compass
countries which know ones fame be everlasting,
lessons by the death of succeeding generations till with late poster
It's buried He had finished this admoniton, but
replied Well Acanus If Heaven open those who
we'll of their country shall though always rod in my father
and your steps, and dgenerated shall having e
the reward before contend earnestly obtain it, Upo
this he urged Be do and reckon that VIII
mortal but only your body? for the form and gur
that appears which constitutes what he is but it the min
which the know then that thou god?
god which lives and has which remembers
things come; which rules commands and tn
body which the great God commands
rules the world.
They have discovered worthy indeed who have Learned
that when they die they wholly perish and be whic
suppose uefor dispute against itwhat have they
rejoice at, and be proud of
of mistake in thinking the of man to be immortal
mistake with delight would have this mistake with which
pleased, from long lve"-Dam Of Scipio