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 1 1 |            the ancient and natural custom of love below the level,
 2 1 |            O stranger; this is our custom, and you may very likely
 3 1 |        very likely have some other custom about the same things. Now
 4 1 | intoxication. Are we to follow the custom of the Scythians, and Persians,
 5 1 |           say that such and such a custom is honourable, and another
 6 2 |             The ancient and common custom of Hellas, which still prevails
 7 2 |            show of hands. But this custom has been the destruction
 8 4 |         yield to the persuasion of custom, chastising them by might
 9 4 |      accordance with Lacedaemonian custom; although, for my own part,
10 6 |            in some such manner the custom of having common tables
11 6 |          danger in imposing such a custom at first, but that now there
12 7 |    distinction in other cases. The custom of the Scythians proves
13 7 |        Stranger is contrary to the custom of states; still, in saying
14 8 |        wholly at variance with the custom of your states. Further,
15 8 |            no need to analyse your custom any further. Cleinias shall
16 8 |      honourable, and sanctioned by custom and made law by unwritten
17 8 |           of introducing any other custom. There might arise a question
18 8 |           nearly that which is the custom of Crete; for all should
19 12|   ceremonies be in accordance with custom, but to the statesman who
20 12|           the statesman who adopts custom as his law we must give