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When the sun was setting (a) ___ the treetops, the jailor came (b) ___ the room of Socrates to bid him prepare (c) ___ death. In those days, people were sentenced to death by giving a cup (d) ___ poison in Athens. Socrates knew this and he nodded (e) ___ the jailor. Bursting (f) ___ tears the jailor went out of the room and returned (g) ___ a cup of hemlock. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep back their tears but soon the room was filled (h) ___ the sound of weeping. With the cup of poison (i) ___ hand, Socrates said, "What is the strange sound? I have heard that a man should die (j) ___ peacE- So be silent and have patiencE-"