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as for the loss of a friend and benefactor, which I was about to 
sustain. But Crito unable to restrain his tears was compelled 
to rise. And Apollodorus, who had been incessantly weeping, 
now broke forth into loud lamentations, which infected all who 
were present except Socrates. But, he observing us, exclaimed, 
6‘ What is it you do, my excellent friends? I have sent away the 
women that they might not betray such weakness. I have heard 
that it is our duty to die cheerfully and with expressions of joy 
and praise. Be silent therefore, and let your fortitude be seen.” 
At this address we blushed and suppressed our tears. But 
crates, after walking about, now told us that his legs were beg 
ning to grow heavy, and immediately laid down, for so he had 
been ordered. At the same time the man who had given him 
the poison, examined his feet and legs, touching them at inter- 
vals. At length he pressed violently upon his foot, and asked 
if he felt it. To which Socrates replied, that he did not. 
The man then pressed his legs and so on, shewing us that he 
was becoming cold and stiff. And Socrates feeling of himself 
assured us, when the effects had ascended to his heart he 
- should then be gone. And now the middle of his body growing 
cold, he threw aside his clothes and spoke fer the last time, 
«¢ Crito, we owe the sacrifice of a cock to A%sculapius. Dis- 
charge this and neglect it not.” «It shall be done, said Crito ; 
have you any thing else to say ?” He made no reply, but a mo- 
ment after moved, and his eyes became fixed. And Crito seeing 
this, closed his eyelids and mouth. 
