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 1 1 |       seem to be quite ready to listen; and I am also ready to
 2 3 |      that the spectators should listen in silence to the end; and
 3 4 |       might be more disposed to listen to new laws; but then, to
 4 4 |        think that a person will listen with more gentleness and
 5 5 |       BOOK V~Athenian Stranger. Listen, all ye who have just now
 6 6 | marriage. But if a man will not listen and remains unsocial and
 7 6 |          if you will consent to listen, that this institution is
 8 7 |        hand, the young man must listen obediently; neither pleasure
 9 9 |         law. But if he will not listen, let the following law be
10 10|       divine being, if we would listen to the aforesaid philosophers
11 10|    answer them myself while you listen in safety; in that way I
12 10|        you desire to hear more, listen to what we say to the third
13 11|       it is clear that the Gods listen to the imprecations of parents;