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 1 Text|                 APOLOGY~How you, O Athenians, have been affected
 2 Text|         be appearing before you, O men of Athens, in the character
 3 Text|         But the simple truth is, O Athenians, that I have nothing
 4 Text|          my character. And here, O men of Athens, I must beg
 5 Text|        others: but the truth is, O men of Athens, that God
 6 Text| illustration, as if he said, He, O men, is the wisest, who,
 7 Text|       all in a moment. And this, O men of Athens, is the truth
 8 Text|    corrupt the youth; but I say, O men of Athens, that Meletus
 9 Text|      earnest.~I should like you, O men of Athens, to join me
10 Text|       but of disgrace. And this, O men of Athens, is a true
11 Text|     indeed, would be my conduct, O men of Athens, if I who,
12 Text|  speaking an untruth. Wherefore, O men of Athens, I say to
13 Text|         think. For I am certain, O men of Athens, that if I
14 Text|         state which I ever held, O men of Athens, was that
15 Text|        to any one. This is true, O Athenians, or, if not true,
16 Text|         a family, yes, and sons, O Athenians, three in number,
17 Text|   indictment of Meletus. For if, O men of Athens, by force
18 Text|    reasons why I am not grieved, O men of Athens, at the vote
19 Text|      shall I propose on my part, O men of Athens? Clearly that
20 Text|       Doubtless some good thing, O men of Athens, if he has
21 Text|    maintenance in the Prytaneum, O men of Athens, a reward
22 Text|        much time will be gained, O Athenians, in return for
23 Text|          they are well.~And now, O men who have condemned me,
24 Text|        which has happened to me. O my judges—for you I may
25 Text|       the dead abide, what good, O my friends and judges, can
26 Text|       What would not a man give, O judges, to be able to examine
27 Text|         said is true.~Wherefore, O judges, be of good cheer
28 Text|       grown up, I would ask you, O my friends, to punish them;