Death Hangs Over Thee, While Thou Mayest Be Good

Do nothing at all, but what reason proceeding from that regal and supreme part, shall for the good and benefit of men suggest unto thee. And if any man that is present shall be able to rectify thee, or to turn thee from some erroneous persuasion, that thou be always ready to change thy mind. Many small pieces of frankincense are set upon the same altar. One drops first and is consumed, another after, and it comes all to one. Within ten days if so happen thou shalt be esteemed a god of them. Not as though thou hast thousands of years to live. Death hangs over thee, whilst yet thine mayest be good. He who is greedy of