The George Long translation of 1862:
Dost thou wish to be praised by a man who curses himself thrice every hour? Wouldst thou wish to please a man who does not please himself? Does a man please himself who repents of nearly everything that he does? Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 8.
Chrystal's 2017 rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742:
Do you wish to be praised by a man who curses himself thrice within an hour? Can you desire to please one who is not pleased with himself? Can he be pleased with himself who repents of almost everything he does? Marcus Aurelius. Meditations. Book 8.
Image: Belt Section with Medallions of Constantius II and Faustina, late 4th century CE, openwork gold with semiprecious stones, now in the collections of the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Imperial medallions, such as this one of Constantius II (reigned 350-361), were often mounted by their recipients to boast of their highly favored status in society. This stunning example, minted in Nicomedia (Asia Minor), represents on the reverse the triumphant emperor in his chariot. Smaller coins were also mounted as jewelry, like the smaller aureus honoring Galeria Faustina (died 140/141), wife of Antoninus Pius. Other mounted coins, separated by lengths of chain, would have completed this section of either a belt or a necklace.
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