8
Of such a character ought those to be who perform the duties of the law at the risk of their own blood, and defend it with generous sweat by sufferings even unto death.
9
Thou, father, hast gloriously established our right government by thy endurance; and making of much account our service past, prevented its destruction, and, by thy deeds, hast made credible the words of philosophy.
10
O aged man of more power than tortures, elder more vigorous than fire, greatest king over the passions, Eleazar!
11
For as father Aaron, armed with a censer, hastening through the consuming fire, vanquished the flame-bearing angel,
12
so, Eleazar, the descendant of Aaron, wasted away by the fire, did not give up his reasoning.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.