My intellect might strain to penetrate the secrets of your sages, but my heart and mind can never be at home in a creed which views life as a short pilgrimage to the grave, and death as the only true life!" "And yet," said Amasis, "Death has for us too his terrors, and we do all in our power to evade his grasp.

Our physicians would not be celebrated and esteemed as they are, if we did not believe that their skill could prolong our earthly existence.

This reminds me of the oculist Nebenchari whom I sent to Susa, to the king.

Does he maintain his reputation?
is the king content with him ?" "Very much so," answered Croesus.

"He has been of use to many of the blind; but the king's mother is alas! still sightless.