The Discourses of Epictetus; With the Encheiridion And Fragments
The Discourses of Epictetus; With the Encheiridion And Fragments
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It is said that Diogenes used to embrace statues when they were covered Avith snow for the purpose of exercising himself. I suppose bronze statues, not marble which might be easily broken. The man wo aid not remain long in the embrace of a metal statue in Avinter.
But perhaps the story is not true. I have heard of a general, not an English general, setting a soldier on a cold cannon ; but it was as a punishment.
' avaroixvo-c^' See the note of Schweighaeuser.
Hosted by Google EPICTETUS. 227 am ...averse to pain ; I will rub and exercise against this the appearances which are presented to me for the purpose of withdrawing my aversion from every such thing. For who is a practitioner in exercise? He who practises not using his desire, and applies his aversion only to things which are within the power of his will, and practises most in the things which are difficult to conquer. For this reason one man must practise himself more against one thing and another against another thing. What then is it to the purpose to set up a palm tree, or to carry about a tent of skins, or a mortar and pestle?^ Practise, man, if you are irritable, to endure if j^ou are abused, not to be vexed if you are treated with dishonour.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
It is said that Diogenes used to embrace statues when they were covered Avith snow for the purpose of exercising himself. I suppose bronze statues, not marble which might be easily broken. The man wo aid not remain long in the embrace of a metal statue in Avinter.
But perhaps the story is not true. I have heard of a general, not an English general, setting a soldier on a cold cannon ; but it was as a punishment.
' avaroixvo-c^' See the note of Schweighaeuser.
Hosted by Google EPICTETUS. 227 am ...averse to pain ; I will rub and exercise against this the appearances which are presented to me for the purpose of withdrawing my aversion from every such thing. For who is a practitioner in exercise? He who practises not using his desire, and applies his aversion only to things which are within the power of his will, and practises most in the things which are difficult to conquer. For this reason one man must practise himself more against one thing and another against another thing. What then is it to the purpose to set up a palm tree, or to carry about a tent of skins, or a mortar and pestle?^ Practise, man, if you are irritable, to endure if j^ou are abused, not to be vexed if you are treated with dishonour.
What to read after The Discourses of Epictetus; With the Encheiridion And Fragments?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by George Long to read onlineMoreLess
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