CHAP. IV.
His Death.
HE lived according to Laertius 80. years, according to Lucian, 99. The occasion of his death this, being troubled with a fore∣nesse of his gumms (Stobaeus saith, an Ulcer under his Tongue) he was enjoyned by the Physitians to fast two daies, which he did, and was wel; then they told him he might eat again, but he would not, saying, he was now gone a great way on his journey;a 1.1 would you have me, ••aith he, having past over the greatest part of my life, return back again, and begin it anew?b 1.2 Having fasted two daies more hee died.
c 1.3 Simplicius saith, he saw an exquisite statue of Cleanthes in Assus, an example of the magnificence of the Romance Senate, dedicated to his honour.