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Epictetus, Discourses (ed. George Long), book 2 (search)
last found that he had gained over himself; what an Olympian victory; in what number he stood from Hercules;Hercules is said to have established gymnastic contests and to have been the first victor. Those who gained the victory both in wrestling and in the pancratium were reckoned in the list of victors as coming in the second or third place after him, and so on. so that, by the Gods, one may justly salute him, Hail, wondrous man, you who have conquered not these sorry boxersI have followed Wolff's conjecture pu/ktas instead of the old reading pai/ktas. and pancratiasts, nor yet those who are like them, the gladiators. By placing these objects on the other side you will conquer the appearance: you will not be drawn away by it. But in the first place be not hurried away by the rapidity of the appearance, but say, Appearances, wait for me a little: let me see who you are, and what you are about:Compare iii. 12. 15. let me put you to the test. And then do not allow the appearance to lea