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Book I Chapter 49 · I.49.44.41–I.49.44.42
Ancient Greek
p. 127844.41
ἀεὶ δὴ ἐπιλήσας ἡμᾶς ἀφ᾽ ὧν εἰς οἷα κατέβημεν, ἀπόλυε τοῦ λυπεῖσθαι, δέσποτα καὶ πάτερ καὶ ποιητά, εἰ ταχέως οὕτως σῶν ἔργων ἠμέλησας· ⟨ἢ⟩ διάταξον ἡμῖν τινας ὅρους, ἔτι κἂν βραχέων ἡμᾶς ἀξίωσον λόγων, ἕως ἔτι δι᾽ ὅλου τοῦ περιφανοῦς ἔχομεν βλέπειν κόσμου.”
44.42
Ἐπέτυχον, τέκνον Ὧρε, αἱ ψυχαὶ τάδε εἰποῦσαι, παρῆν γὰρ καὶ ⟨ὁ⟩ μόναρχος καὶ τάδε ἐπὶ τοῦ τῆς Ἀληθείας καθίσας θρόνου ταῖς δεηθείσαις ἐφώνησεν·
Stobaeus, Volume I: Book I Chapter 49
p. 127944.41 · A plea for relief or conditions of release
Make us forget forever from what heights into what condition we have descended, and release us from grief, master, father, and maker, if you have so quickly neglected your works. ⟨Or⟩ lay down some conditions for us; grant us at least a few words more, while we can still see throughout the whole resplendent cosmos.”1552
44.42 · The ruler answers from Truth’s throne
The souls succeeded in their petition when they said this, my child Horus, for ⟨the⟩ sole ruler was also present. Seated upon the throne of Truth, he addressed the suppliants as follows:1553
Socrates
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