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."