20 ... strive with the highest powers of your nature: whereas I, on the other hand ... that I may be different[1842]
21 ... whether he should hang himself, or fall on his sword, that he may not look upon the sky....[1843]
22 ... study the matter, and give your attention to my words, I beg.
23 ... in order that I may escape from that which I perceive it is the summit of your desires to attain to.[1844]
24 On the other hand, it is a disgrace not to know how to conquer in war the sturdy barbarian Hannibal.[1845]
25 ... but if they see this, they think that a wise man always aims at what is good....
26 ... delighted with your pursuit, you write an ancient history to your favorites....[1846]
27 ... who I am, and with what husk I am now enveloped, I can not....[1847]
28 ... then to oppose to my mind a body worn out with pains.
29 ... nor before he had handled a man's veins and heart....