Dialogue

 1 Menex|    indeed, the only fault of the city was too great kindness to
 2 Menex| conceivable form they praise the city; and they praise those who
 3 Menex|          at the greatness of the city, which appears to them,
 4 Menex|          to the end by the whole city on their own behalf, and
 5 Menex|         There was peace, and our city was held in honour; and
 6 Menex|       owing to the distance, the city was unable to help them,
 7 Menex|    extreme animosity towards the city, should have entered into
 8 Menex|          power and valour of our city. Her enemies had supposed
 9 Menex|       them, and through them the city gained the reputation of
10 Menex|      could have desired that his city should take the disorder
11 Menex|          those who came from the city; with what moderation did
12 Menex|       was perfect peace, and the city had rest; and her feeling
13 Menex|          opinion, that from this city, of which he was the destroyer,
14 Menex|  deserved accusation against our city, he would find only one
15 Menex|        Now the king fearing this city and wanting to stand aloof,
16 Menex|         natural nobility of this city, so sound and healthy was
17 Menex|       into the life-blood of the city. And so, notwithstanding
18 Menex|        the care of you which the city shows, you know yourselves;
19 Menex|          wrong done to them. The city herself shares in the education