1But when this man also was put to a death of agony with the tortures, the fifth sprang forward
2saying, ‘I shrink not, O tyrant, from demanding the torture for virtue’s sake.
3Yea, of myself I come forward, in order that, slaying me also, thou mayest by yet more misdeeds increase the penalty thou owest to the justice of Heaven.
4O enemy of virtue and enemy of man, for what crime dost thou destroy us in this way?
5Doth it seem evil to thee that we worship the Creator of all and live according to his virtuous Law?