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1 1 | ten thousand other such matters. But we maintain that the
2 1 | our discussing these very matters now that we are alone.~Cleinias.
3 1 | conclusion about such important matters would be very childish and
4 1 | gymnastics. Whether such matters are to be regarded jestingly
5 1 | reference to these very matters.~Megillus. How do you mean?~
6 1 | our inexperience in such matters, might very likely not know,
7 1 | absolutely sure of the truth of matters concerning which there are
8 1 | say then to leaving these matters for the present, and passing
9 2 | and there are many other matters about which I should make
10 3 | a new settlement of such matters, every one meets him with
11 3 | nor ignorance of military matters, either on the part of the
12 3 | kings in the most important matters. But your third saviour,
13 4 | that bear upon any of the matters of which we have been speaking?~
14 4 | appointed to watch over all such matters. When they are angry and
15 5 | other things which are not matters of law, but of praise and
16 5 | now been said of divine matters, both as touching the practices
17 5 | necessity to legislate upon such matters can neither allow the old
18 5 | I am of opinion that, in matters which are not present but
19 5 | settlers in them. To all these matters the legislator, if he have
20 5 | Cleinias, must do, and to matters of this kind you must turn
21 6 | common interest in all these matters, and choose, as far as they
22 6 | five wardens decide small matters on their own authority;
23 6 | another relates to greater matters, the seventeen composed
24 6 | careful inspectors of these matters, and shall either prevent
25 6 | take an interest in such matters go to the meeting, and be
26 6 | know something of these matters from report, although I
27 6 | one another touching these matters, and we are of opinion that
28 6 | give in marriage; in such matters, as far as possible, a man
29 6 | law, will legislate in any matters which we have omitted; for,
30 6 | law must let alone such matters, but we should try to charm
31 6 | walls. These, Cleinias, were matters which properly came before
32 6 | are only describing these matters in a general outline.~Cleinias.
33 6 | easily, and of any other matters which may have to be administered
34 6 | deficient. And now that these matters, and the buildings about
35 6 | be the overseers of such matters, and let them in whatever
36 6 | women who preside over these matters shall enter into the houses
37 6 | woman who refrains in such matters be held in esteem, and let
38 7 | transgressing the law in small matters. The result is that you
39 7 | Athenian. That all the matters which we are now describing
40 7 | to speak about such great matters, or be confident that we
41 7 | opposite of what is good in matters of the highest import; than
42 7 | indulge, except in some few matters, their individual pleasures
43 7 | I say that about serious matters a man should be serious,
44 7 | regulations about these matters which are necessary for
45 7 | not to neglect military matters, but that all citizens,
46 7 | is your will about these matters?”—how shall we answer the
47 7 | teaching of them, and let matters relating to slaves be separated
48 7 | yet to enter into these matters minutely is neither easy,
49 7 | of our ignorance in these matters; to me we appear to be more
50 7 | the fact, then all these matters ought to be learned so far
51 7 | defined, and to regard them as matters of positive law is a great
52 8 | who would regulate these matters rightly should consider,
53 8 | and any rivalry in such matters would be altogether out
54 8 | conflict and rivalry in these matters in accordance with the law,
55 8 | determine how these and the like matters may have a regular order;
56 8 | would rightly consider these matters must see the nature of friendship
57 8 | him into obedience. But matters have now come to such a
58 8 | already legislated for greater matters, as for example, respecting
59 8 | party. Of these and the like matters the wardens of the country
60 8 | own property. All these matters a man should lay before
61 8 | There are innumerable little matters relating to the modes of
62 8 | legislator. These lesser matters, as they indeed are in comparison
63 8 | shall superintend all these matters, and see how many of them,
64 8 | city shall see to similar matters in the city.~Now the wardens
65 9 | BOOK IX~Next to all the matters which have preceded in the
66 9 | you please, consider these matters.~Cleinias. By all means.~
67 9 | are consistent about these matters.~Cleinias. Consistent in
68 9 | that he knows all about matters of which he knows nothing.
69 9 | Delphi relating to these matters, he shall be innocent. And
70 9 | which relates to these matters. If any one is so violent
71 9 | character, he must take most matters into his own hands and speak
72 9 | all that large class of matters which judges far worse educated
73 10| teach you the truth of these matters.~Cleinias. Our address,
74 10| which takes care of great matters and no care of small ones?
75 10| the neglect of the small matters is of no consequence to
76 10| they have no care of small matters: there are three of us and
77 10| ought not to care about such matters—what other alternative is
78 10| thought to smaller and easier matters, but to the greater only.~
79 11| which shall apply equally to matters great and small:—If a man
80 11| confiscated. Suits about these matters shall take place before
81 11| why I have spoken of these matters. For every one who is guilty
82 11| ought not to deceive in such matters, out of respect to the Gods
83 11| obol. Suits about these matters are to be decided by the
84 11| perplexity in which all such matters are involved. You cannot
85 11| Let the law about these matters where practicable be as
86 11| testaments, both as to other matters and especially in what relates
87 11| their aid determine any matters of the kind, admitting their
88 11| of trusts. To all which matters the guardian and magistrate
89 11| contrary to the law on these matters, if he be a guardian of
90 11| they think best in these matters; if there is a lack of children,
91 12| accuser at all in any military matters. Moreover, the court shall
92 12| equestrian contests, and any matters in which, as far as men
93 12| disobedient to the state in minor matters, of which the penalty is
94 12| from elsewhere. About these matters the legislator has to consider,
95 12| appointed to superintend these matters; and they shall take care
96 12| thrice:—All lesser and easier matters which the elder legislator
97 12| near the end. To all these matters he who would be an equal
98 12| our laws relating to such matters, and let him who obeys be
99 12| been tested in these same matters, had proved themselves to
100 12| illustrations about such matters:—What aim would the general
101 12| understanding about any of these matters.~Cleinias. They cannot.~
102 12| who is indolent about such matters or incapable should be rejected,
103 12| that those who handle these matters by the help of astronomy,
104 12| in the attempt. Of these matters I have had much experience,
105 12| and Cleinias, about these matters we cannot legislate further
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