"Wherefore, O judges, be of good cheer about death, and know of a
certainty that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after
death. He and his are not neglected by the gods; nor has my own
approaching end happened by mere chance. But I see clearly that to die and
be released was better for me; and therefore the oracle gave no sign. For
which reason, also, I am not angry with my condemners, or with my
accusers; they have done me no harm, although they did not mean to do me
any good; and for this I may gently blame them. The hour of departure has
arrived, and we go our ways--I to die and you to live. Which is better God
only knows."
In the _Wisdom of Solomon_ we are promised that--
"The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no
torment touch them.
"In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die; and their departure is
taken for misery.
"And their going from us to be utter destruction; but they are in peace.
"For though they be punished in the sight of men, yet is their hope full
of immortality.
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