But if the pain be as great as that of Philoctetes, it will appear great indeed to me, but yet not the greatest that I am capable of bearing; for the pain is confined to my foot.

But my eye may pain me, I may have a pain in the head, or sides, or lungs, or in every part of me.

It is far, then, from being excessive.

Therefore, says he, pain of a long continuance has more pleasure in it than uneasiness.

Now, I cannot bring myself to say so great a man talks nonsense; but I imagine he is laughing at us.