What, in the name of Jupiter, is the use of all these speculations about death?
Socrates once (See the close of Plato's Gorgias.) lectured me upon it the best part of a day.

I have hated the sight of him ever since.

Such things may suit an old sophist when he is fasting; but in the midst of wine and music-- HIPPOMACHUS.

I differ from you.

The enlightened Egyptians bring skeletons into their banquets, in order to remind their guests to make the most of their life while they have it.
CALLICLES.