The four cardinal virtues of the Platonic School, except that Harmony (συμφωνία) here replaces the usual Wisdom (φρόνησις). Footnote 400: The Greek word is that used in Socrates’ famous saying, “The life which is unexamined is not worth living” (Plato, _Apology_ 38A). Footnote 401: Lit. “dumb.” Footnote 402: Or “diet.” Footnote 403: Lit. “and concerning strenuous application to labours and contrariwise rest.” Footnote 404: Cf. Gal. iii. 24, “the law hath been our tutor.” Footnote 405: Or “appointed.” Footnote 406: For the Rabbinical tradition that Moses introduced the custom of the public reading of the Law on Festivals and Sabbaths, see an art. by Dr. Büchler in the _Jewish Quart. Review_, V. 420 (1893). (62) A Future Life—for the Law-abiding With us the death penalty is imposed for most offences, for instance, if a man commit adultery.... Even fraud in such matters as weights or measures, or injustice and deceit in trade, or purloining another man’s property or laying hands on what one did not deposit—all such crimes have punishments attached to them which are not on the same scale as with other nations, but more severe. For example, the mere intention of doing wrong to one’s parents or of impiety against God is followed by instant death. For those, on the other hand, who live in accordance with our laws the prize is not silver or gold, no crown of wild olive[407] or of parsley[408] with any such public proclamation (as attends those awards). No; each individual, relying on the witness of his own conscience and the lawgiver’s prophecy, which is confirmed by the sure testimony of God, is firmly persuaded that to those who observe the laws and, if they must needs die for them, willingly meet death,[409] God has granted a renewed existence and in the revolution (of the ages)[410] the gift of a better life. I should have hesitated to write thus, had not the facts made all men aware that many of our countrymen have on many occasions ere now preferred to brave all manner of suffering rather than to utter a single word against the Law.[411]—_c. Ap._ II. 30 (215-219). Footnote 407: As in the Olympic games. Footnote 408: As in the Isthmian and Nemean games. Footnote 409: Text doubtful. Footnote 410: ἐκ περιτροπῆς should, perhaps, be read in the light of the kindred passage, _B.J._ III. 374 (§ (43), p. 124 above), ἐκ περιτροπῆς αἰώνων. Or translate simply “in exchange,” “in turn.” Footnote 411: Cf. § (54), p. 155 above. (63) The Jewish Scriptures and their Preservation The Writers and Custodians of the Records