THE “ENCHIRIDION” of Epictetus for which the modern world is indebted to Arrian (L. Flavins Arrianus), is one of the most notable prose works of antiquity. The text here given complete is that of Long. As a handbook of the teachings of Epictetus, the “Enchiridion” has been a source of recreation and solace to the workers and thinkers of the world ever since it was written. It was long regarded as the best compendium of moral philosophy, and it is said that even a man so far removed from scholasticism as Capt. John Smith carried it in his pocket during his voyages. Arrian was born in Nicomedia about 95 A.D. In 136 A.D. he was appointed Governor of Cappadocia by the Emperor Hadrian, and he held several other offices of dignity, including that of priest of Ceres and Proserpine at Nicomedia where he died c. 180. He is the author of a history of Alexander’s Asiatic conquests, and, in addition to writing the “Handbook” of the teachings of Epictetus, he also reported his lectures, becoming thus the only authority we have for the teachings of that great Stoic.