. . was at-tended with a number of illustrious pupils, whom he in-structed by his exemplary life, as well as by his doc-trines. He spoke with freedom on various subjects, re-ligious as well as civil. This independence of spirit,and superiority of mind over the rest of his countrymen,created him many enemies. Socrates taught the beliefof ^ first cause, whose beneficence is equal to his power,the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He also taughtthe immortality of the soul, and a state of future rewardsand punishments. 56. Death of Socr
. . was at-tended with a number of illustrious pupils, whom he in-structed by his exemplary life, as well as by his doc-trines. He spoke with freedom on various subjects, re-ligious as well as civil. This independence of spirit,and superiority of mind over the rest of his countrymen,created him many enemies. Socrates taught the beliefof ^ first cause, whose beneficence is equal to his power,the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He also taughtthe immortality of the soul, and a state of future rewardsand punishments. 56. Death of Socrates. Socrates was accused by hisenemies of corrupting the Athenian youth, of making in-novations in the religion of the Greeks, and of ridiculing 54. What was philosophy among the Greeks said to be ]What did it comprehend ] What is said of the Rhapsodists 1The Sophists ? What is said of the systems of philosophy, andthe philosophers? 55. Who was Socrates, and where was he born, and at whattime ■? What is said of him 1 What did he teach ? ANCIENT HISTORY. 47. Socrates about to drink the Hemlock poison. the gods. He was summoned before the council of livehundred, and by a majority of three, was condemned todeath by drinking hemlock. In his defense he spokewith great animation, and the whole of his discoursewas full of simplicity and noble grandeur. The hourappointed for drinking the hemlock having come, theybrought him the cup, which he received without anyemotion, and then addressed a prayer to heaven; hethen drank off the poison with the utmost his friends weeping, he reproved them withthe greatest mildness, for, says he, I have always heardthat it is our duty calmly to resign our breath, givingthanks to God. After walking about a little while,feeling the poison begin to work, he lay down on hiscouch, and in a few moments expired, at the age of 70years. After his death the Athenians lamented his fate,and considered the misfortunes which afterwards befe
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