κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
3ᵉ sg. impér. ao.2 de βαίνω.
βάτω: (ᾱ) Soph. 3 л. sing. imper. aor. 2 к βαίνω.