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1 10| 10~These seem to be the democratic 2 11| 11~When he had completed his 3 13| 13~Such then, were Solon’s 4 14| 14~Pisistratus had the reputation 5 15| 15~In this manner did his first 6 16| 16~Such was the origin and 7 17| 17~Thus did Pisistratus grow 8 18| 18~Hippias and Hipparchus assumed 9 19| 19~After this event the tyranny 10 20| 20~After the overthrow of the 11 24| jurymen, 1,600 bowmen, 1,200 Knights, 500 members of 12 21| 21~The people, therefore, had 13 22| 22~By these reforms the constitution 14 23| 23~So far, then, had the city 15 24| 24~After this, seeing the state 16 25| 25~Such was the way in which 17 26| 26~After this revolution the 18 27| 27~After this Pericles came 19 28| 28~So long, however, as Pericles 20 29| 29~So long as the fortune of 21 30| 30~These were the recommendations 22 31| 31~Such was the constitution 23 32| 32~The hundred commissioners 24 33| 33~For about four months the 25 34| 34~The people, however, in 26 35| 35~In this way were the Thirty 27 36| 36~Theramenes, however, seeing 28 37| 37~Now when winter had set 29 38| 38~These events were followed 30 39| 39~This reconciliation was 31 4 | 4~Such was, in outline, the 32 40| 40~When the reconciliation 33 41| 41~This, however, took place 34 42| 42~The present state of the 35 43| 43~All the magistrates that 36 44| 44~There is a single President 37 45| 45~In former times the Council 38 46| 46~The Council also superintends 39 47| 47~The Council also co-operates 40 48| 48~There are ten Receivers-General ( 41 49| 49~The Council also inspects 42 5 | 5~Since such, then, was the 43 50| 50~There are ten Commissioners 44 51| 51~Market Commissioners (Agoranomi) 45 52| 52~The Eleven also are appointed 46 53| 53~The Forty are also elected 47 54| 54~The following magistrates 48 55| 55~All the foregoing magistrates 49 56| 56~The Archon, the King, and 50 57| 57~The King in the first place 51 58| 58~The Polemarch performs the 52 59| 59~The Thesmothetae in the 53 60| 60~There are also ten Commissioners 54 24| There were 6,000 jurymen, 1,600 bowmen, 1,200 Knights, 500 55 61| 61~All officers connected with 56 62| 62~Of the magistrates elected 57 63| 63~The juries for the law-courts 58 64| 64~The ten chests above mentioned 59 65| 65~The juror thereupon, after 60 66| 66~When all the courts are 61 67| 67~These preliminaries being 62 68| 68~Most of the courts consist 63 69| 69~When all the jurors have 64 7 | 7~Next Solon drew up a constitution 65 8 | 8~The elections to the various 66 9 | 9~Such, then, was his legislation 67 32| them unless they would also abandon the command of the sea, 68 29| they were compelled to abolish the democracy and establish 69 35| property as he pleased, and abolishing the existing limitations 70 28| unseemly shouting and coarse abuse on the Bema, and to harangue 71 8 | from sheer indifference accepted whatever might turn up, 72 54| charge a magistrate with accepting bribes and the jury convict 73 18| was betraying the actual accomplices. At last, when for all his 74 41| to this, with continual accretions of power to the masses. 75 24| confidence and much wealth accumulated, he advised the people to 76 59| bribery), for blackmailing accusations, bribery, false entry of 77 27| the juries. Some critics accuse him of thereby causing a 78 38| Paeania and Phayllus of Acherdus, who, even before the arrival 79 16| out of this plot of land. "Aches and pains", said the man; " 80 21| so that he would not have achieved his object of redistributing 81 57| Palladium. When the homicide is acknowledged, but legal justification 82 | across 83 29| fine on any other for his acts in this respect, or prosecuted 84 28| ousted him by promising to add a third obol to the sum. 85 15| happened to their arms; adding that they were not to be 86 3 | conferred by these later additions. The Thesmothetae were many 87 53| except those which were adduced before the Arbitrator, and 88 65| completed the process of admission. The unsuccessful candidates 89 57| banishment for a homicide which admits of reconcilliation incurs 90 14| with awe, received him with adoration.~ 91 57| as when a man takes an adulterer in the act, or kills another 92 59| the list of debtors, and adultery. They also bring up the 93 16| offended, but, in addition, he advanced money to the poorer people 94 40| democratic parties making advances from their own possessions, 95 16| goes, Pisistratus had his adventure with the man of Hymettus, 96 23| the other as political adviser. The rebuilding of the fortifications 97 5 | the other, and finally he advises them to come to terms and 98 34| suffered the disaster of Aegospotami, the consequence of which 99 18| since he failed to win his affection, he lost all restraint upon 100 49| not. If they vote in the affirmative his name is entered on the 101 23| seizing the opportunity afforded by the discredit brought 102 4 | they were to cast the lot afresh. If any member of the Council 103 58| ordinary and privileged, and agents of foreign states are concerned. 104 17| harmonize with their respective ages, as any one may see who 105 6 | welfare above his personal aggrandisement, is not likely to have consented 106 51| 51~Market Commissioners (Agoranomi) are elected by lot, five 107 53| bring the parties to an agreement, they give a decision. If 108 47| which are let under special agreements years. They also sell, in 109 28| Thucydides, nearly every one agrees that they were not merely 110 16| might make their living by agriculture. In this he had two objects, 111 13| Eupatridae, three from the Agroeci, and two from the Demiurgi, 112 19| a popular drinking song:~Ah! Lipsydrium, faithless friend!~ 113 13| which was considered to aim at a moderate form of government; 114 12| Seisachtheia:~Of all the aims for which I summoned forth~ 115 57| precincts and in the open air. Whenever the King hears 116 29| democratic, but closely akin to that of Solon. When the 117 15| were not to be surprised or alarmed, but go home and attend 118 13| led by Megacles the son of Alcmeon, which was considered to 119 34| year, in the archonship of Alexias, they suffered the disaster 120 11| debts, and both parties were alienated through their disappointment 121 18| Panathenaic procession, alleging as his reason that Harmodius 122 41| At first they refused to allow payment for attendance at 123 24| constitutions untouched, and allowing them to retain whatever 124 | along 125 54| duty except that of reading aloud.~The Assembly also elects 126 64| letters of the alphabet from alpha to kappa. The jurors cast 127 25| in suppliant guise at the altar. Every one was astounded 128 26| formerly been the case. No alteration, however, was made in the 129 13| conflicts are seen to arise. But altogether they were in a continual 130 17| the wife of Archinus of Ambracia, one of the descendants 131 61| Paralus, and another of the Ammonias, similarly elected.~ 132 18| youthful in disposition, amorous, and fond of literature ( 133 24| the tributes, with crews amounting to 2,000 men, selected by 134 18| he who invited to Athens Anacreon, Simonides, and the other 135 29| proposed by Pythodorus of Anaphlystus; but the real argument which 136 19| Accordingly they first sent Anchimolus by sea at the head of an 137 34| archonship of Callias of Angele, battle of Arginusae took 138 12| they; now they raise an angry din,~And they glare askance 139 57| inanimate objects and the lower animal.~ 140 36| thousand citizens, to whom they announced that they would give a share 141 69| in another, and the crier announces the numbers of the votes, 142 37| and the Lacedaemonians, in answer to their appeal, sent Callibius 143 64| juror, as he is chosen and answers to his name, draws a counter 144 26| afterwards, in the archonship of Antidotus, consequence of the great 145 32| revolution were Pisander, Antiphon, and Theramenes, all of 146 3 | which existed from ancestral antiquity. To this was added, secondly, 147 47| Receivers-General. The rest are kept apart, in order that no sum may 148 34| proposed by Dracontides of Aphidna.~ 149 48| are ten Receivers-General (Apodectae), elected by lot, one from 150 55| he possesses an ancestral Apollo and a household Zeus, and 151 48| alleged against him. He also appends his claim for a penalty 152 43| state are read, and also applications for inheritances and wards 153 16| especially the one which applies more particularly to the 154 61| the infantry, and their appointments are also subject to confirmation. 155 62| elected in the Theseum, were apportioned among the demes; but since 156 13| from motives of personal apprehension. A proof of this is seen 157 40| Thirty felt considerable apprehensions, and a large number intended 158 63| into ten sections, with approximately an equal number in each 159 38| the ten commissioners of arbitration who arrived later from Lacedaemonian, 160 35| the laws of Ephialtes and Archestratus relating to the Areopagite 161 8 | candidates for the nine archonships, and among these the lot 162 21| them, since some of the areas no longer corresponded to 163 25| same time he informed the Areopagites that he would reveal to 164 34| Callias of Angele, battle of Arginusae took place, of which the 165 17| Hipparchus, and two by his Argive consort, Iophon and Hegesistratus, 166 17| his friendship with the Argives, on account of which a thousand 167 29| Anaphlystus; but the real argument which persuaded the majority 168 22| ostracized was Xanthippus son of Ariphron. Two years later, in the 169 52| cases of slander, cases arising out of friendly loans or 170 4 | recorded, in the archonship of Aristaichmus, Draco enacted his ordinances. 171 14| through a motion proposed by Aristion, to grant him a bodyguard. 172 28| appeared as leader of the aristocracy, and Cleon son of Cleaenetus 173 33| for the revolution were Aristocrates and Theramenes, who disapproved 174 25| Ephialtes was assassinated by Aristodicus of Tanagra. In this way 175 32| under the presidency of Aristomachus, the existing Council, that 176 34| led astray by persons who aroused their indignation; though, 177 18| while he was engaged in arranging the procession, but ruined 178 57| killing by poison, and of arson. These are the only cases 179 20| and all his followers de art, while they summoned Cleisthenes 180 58| performs the sacrifices to Artemis the huntress and to Enyalius, 181 51| duty is to see that all articles offered for sale in the 182 56| both that in honour of Asclepius, when the initiated keep 183 12| angry din,~And they glare askance in anger, and the light 184 55| produced his witnesses, he next asks, "Does any one wish to make 185 25| however, Ephialtes was assassinated by Aristodicus of Tanagra. 186 25| them the conspirators who assembled there, and proceeded to 187 28| as his critics falsely assert, overthrowing every kind 188 63| is convicted, the jurors assess the punishment or fine which 189 54| that charge, and the sum assessed is paid without increase, 190 23| was he who made the first assessment of tribute from the various 191 30| member might call in one assistant of his own choice, subject 192 54| and ten Auditors, with ten assistants, to whom all persons who 193 36| and the masses began to associate themselves with him, they 194 35| selected candidates, and associating with themselves ten Archons 195 27| involuntarily, determined to assume the administration of the 196 25| the altar. Every one was astounded at the occurrence, and presently, 197 50| ten City Commissioners (Astynomi), of whom five hold office 198 7 | inscription:~The son of Diphilus, Athenion hight,~Raised from the Thetes 199 60| they present the oil to the athletes. This oil is collected from 200 57| mistake in battle, or in an athletic contest, the prisoner is 201 60| Commissioners of Games (Athlothetae), elected by lot, one from 202 11| made himself a despot by attaching himself to whichever party 203 9 | that it is impossible to attain ideal perfection when framing 204 41| refused to allow payment for attendance at the Assembly; but the 205 4 | their accounts had been audited, taking four securities 206 14| But when all his words availed nothing he carried forth 207 18| Hippias, at this moment, was awaiting the arrival of the procession, 208 69| Then, if damages have to be awarded, they vote again in the 209 14| of the city, struck with awe, received him with adoration.~ 210 49| horse is found to keep it in bad condition, he is mulcted 211 4 | were required to hold to bail the Prytanes, the Strategi, 212 51| of barley, and that the bakers sell their loaves at a price 213 68| to take only one ballot ball, in order that no one may 214 30| there was need, without balloting. Any member of the Council 215 1 | their graves and their race banished for evermore. In view of 216 52| office of trierarch, or with banks. These are brought up as " 217 64| out of his chest on the bar which bears the same letter 218 22| battle of Salamis against the barbarians. About this time Aristides 219 12| landmark in the midst,~And barred the foes from battle.~ ~ 220 65| attendant, passes through the barrier into the court. The attendant 221 50| building, or stretching barriers across them, or making drain-pipes 222 64| There are five of these bars in each of the rooms assigned 223 12| nor to see the good and base~Side by side in equal portion 224 18| from taking the part of a basket-bearer in the Panathenaic procession, 225 12| on every side,~Turning at bay like wolf among the hounds.~ ~ 226 18| at that time they did not bear arms in the processions, 227 43| before the Prytanes, and the bearers of dispatches also deliver 228 64| his chest on the bar which bears the same letter as that 229 14| woman of great stature and beauty, named Phye (according to 230 12| bethought me that naught should befall them unworthy their splendour 231 18| all the evils arose which befell the house. He became enamoured 232 12| the people such rank as befitted their need,~I took not away 233 20| If a health is an honour befitting the name of a good man and 234 | beforehand 235 | begin 236 28| to detest those who have beguiled them into any unworthy action. 237 68| received after the voting has begun. Then he proclaims again, " 238 18| violent and headstrong in his behaviour. It was from his character 239 5 | begins with the words:~I behold, and within my heart deep 240 29| persuaded the majority was the belief that the king of Persia 241 9 | private. Some persons in fact believe that Solon deliberately 242 30| pay. To this body should belong the Generals, the nine Archons, 243 7 | is asked to what class he belongs, no one would think of saying 244 28| and coarse abuse on the Bema, and to harangue the people 245 6 | put his fellow-citizens beneath his feet and establish himself 246 12| man this state had been bereft.~Therefore I showed my might 247 11| described, he found himself beset by people coming to him 248 12| were glorious and great,~I bethought me that naught should befall 249 65| into any other, he would be betrayed by the colour of his staff. 250 27| in the law-courts, as a bid for popular favour to counterbalance 251 28| men who chose to talk the biggest and pander the most to the 252 2 | people. But the hardest and bitterest part of the constitution 253 37| ambassadors to Lacedaemonian to blacken the character of Theramenes 254 59| disqualification by bribery), for blackmailing accusations, bribery, false 255 12| set~Their eyes upon these blessings e’en in dreams:-~While greater 256 19| as the Pelargic wall and blockaded him there with the assistance 257 50| they prevent people from blocking up the streets by building, 258 40| troubles. Not only did they blot out all memory of former 259 3 | building now known as the Boculium, near the Prytaneum, as 260 61| there is war within the borders of the country; two to Piraeus, 261 38| Lacedaemonian to ask for help and to borrow money. Further, finding 262 6 | persons borrowed money and bought up a large amount of land, 263 42| heavy armour, to use the bow and javelin, and to discharge 264 23| On these grounds people bowed to its prestige; and during 265 24| were 6,000 jurymen, 1,600 bowmen, 1,200 Knights, 500 members 266 66| with the colours into one box, and those with the magistrates’ 267 66| courts are full, two ballot boxes are placed in the first 268 63| juror has his ticket of boxwood, on which is inscribed his 269 20| Pour a health yet again, boy, to Cedon; forget not this 270 49| will not stand steady, it brands with a wheel on the jaw, 271 54| festival), secondly the Brauronia, thirdly the Heracleia, 272 12| canst witness, from whose breast~I swept the pillars broadcast 273 34| Assembly drunk and wearing his breastplate, and prevented peace being 274 12| the sway;~For indulgence breedeth a child, the presumption 275 54| magistrate with accepting bribes and the jury convict him, 276 27| of Pylos, but escaped by bribing the jury.~ 277 12| breast~I swept the pillars broadcast planted there,~And made 278 53| day they are written on a bronze pillar, which stands in 279 46| their tackle and sheds, and builds new triremes or quadriremes, 280 22| he had a hundred triremes built, each of the hundred individuals 281 37| Thirty decided to disarm the bulk of the population and to 282 16| in matters in general he burdened the people as little as 283 6 | Seisachtheia [= removal of burdens], since thereby the people 284 12| light within their eyes~Burns with hostile flames upon 285 42| members of his tribe and buys the necessary provisions 286 28| continued to be given; but then Callicrates of Paeania ousted him by 287 64| out the dice, the crier calls out the names of the individuals 288 5 | parties were ranged in hostile camps against one another, till 289 12| gods,~Dark Earth, thou best canst witness, from whose breast~ 290 52| borrowed from another man capital to start with; also cases 291 19| upon which the tyrants capitulated on condition of the safety 292 61| own tribesmen and appoints captains of companies (Lochagi). 293 45| Prytanes; since a person who carries a motion in the Assembly 294 18| detected those who were carrying secret daggers, cannot be 295 61| for insubordination, or to cashier him publicly, or to inflict 296 49| Commissioners of Enrolment (Catalogeis), ten in number, elected 297 42| javelin, and to discharge a catapult. The guardians receive from 298 67| are taken in each of the categories defined in the law, and 299 52| cases concerned with slaves, cattle, and the office of trierarch, 300 27| direction of sea power, which caused the masses to acquire confidence 301 27| critics accuse him of thereby causing a deterioration in the character 302 69| reckoning board having as many cavities as there are ballot balls, 303 49| any one whom it rejects ceases to receive his pay. The 304 54| Piraeus. These officers celebrate the Dionysia in these two 305 52| money borrowed at 12 per cent., or where a man desirous 306 68| stems running through the centre, half of them having the 307 54| added, in the archonship of Cephisophon.~An Archon is also elected 308 57| to keep away from sacred ceremonies. Actions for homicide and 309 42| state, or of any sacrificial ceremony connected with the family. 310 32| Lacedaemonians proposing a cessation of the war on the basis 311 59| for removal from office, challenges of a magistrate’s conduct 312 15| and locked them up in the chambers of the Theseum hard by, 313 2 | the first to appear as the champion of the people. But the hardest 314 7 | the gods this sculptured charger bring,~For his promotion 315 56| derangement, where a party charges another with destroying 316 14| The latter drove in on a chariot with the woman beside him, 317 22| relatives, Hipparchus son of Charmus, of the deme of Collytus, 318 12| with the gods at hand to cheer,~Naught beyond in folly 319 24| with the exception of the Chians, Lesbians, and Samians. 320 33| public office. The persons chiefly responsible for the revolution 321 64| in the dice and thereby chooses the jurors from each tribe, 322 56| Choregi to the tragic poets, choosing three of the richest persons 323 56| required age; since the Choregus of a boys’ chorus must be 324 3 | Such, then, is the relative chronological precedence of these offices. 325 19| through the arrival of Cineas of Thessaly to support the 326 34| their claims on all the cities allied with them. They mismanaged 327 13| revision was made of the citizen-roll, on the ground that many 328 54| grants of consulship and citizenship. Now, however, he is elected 329 67| arbitrations between rival claimants, in which there is no second 330 21| to retain his family and clan and religious rites according 331 41| day, which Heracleides of Clazomenae, nicknamed "the king", increased 332 28| aristocracy, and Cleon son of Cleaenetus of the people. The latter 333 13| following Damasias. It is clear from this that the Archon 334 28| of the aristocracy, and Cleon son of Cleaenetus of the 335 7 | Poletae), the Eleven, and Clerks (Colacretae), he assigned 336 23| the reputation of being a clever statesman and the most upright 337 66| the superintendent of the clock or the tellers of the votes, 338 68| the stand, with his hand closed over the stem so as not 339 29| not really democratic, but closely akin to that of Solon. When 340 34| were not members of any club, though in other respects 341 14| After he had got these "club-bearers", as they were called, he 342 18| government could find no clue to the conspiracy; for the 343 47| 47~The Council also co-operates with other magistrates in 344 14| Megacles and Lycurgus made a coalition and drove him out. This 345 28| use unseemly shouting and coarse abuse on the Bema, and to 346 21| about the city, ten from the coast, and ten from the interior. 347 41| under Draco, when the first code of laws was drawn up. The 348 3 | that the descendants of Codrus retired from the kingship 349 10| full hundred. The standard coin in earlier times was the 350 10| weights corresponding with the coinage, sixty-three minas going 351 7 | the Eleven, and Clerks (Colacretae), he assigned to the Pentacosiomedimni, 352 38| request. Rhinon and his colleagues received a vote of thanks 353 64| impossible for any one to collect the jurors of his choice 354 50| They also provide that no collector of sewage shall shoot any 355 15| country. First he led a colony to a place called Rhaicelus, 356 64| dice are made of brass, coloured black or white; and according 357 21| the population in fresh combinations. Further, he divided the 358 68| 000 members, two courts combine for the purpose, the most 359 11| journey to Egypt, with the combined objects of trade and travel, 360 14| happened in the archonship of Comeas, thirty-one years after 361 22| while the Polemarch was the commander of the whole army. Then, 362 59| public cases. They ratify commercial treaties, and bring up the 363 18| intention that the latter might commit an impious act, and at the 364 6 | enact the Seisachtheia, he communicated his intention to some members 365 41| the people together into a community, for then the people was 366 61| and appoints captains of companies (Lochagi). There are also 367 41| things was when Ion and his companions brought the people together 368 12| people, was there one I compassed not?~Thou, when slow time 369 51| superintend the Mart, and to compel merchants to bring up into 370 60| again to the victorious competitors. The prizes for the victors 371 38| the Piraeus, brought any complaint against them. On the contrary, 372 11| had expected him to make a complete redistribution of all property, 373 41| which Ephialtes brought to completion by overthrowing the Areopagite 374 3 | and that the Areopagus was composed of those who had served 375 13| this, it was agreed, as a compromise, to elect ten Archons, five 376 59| namely, indictments for concealment of foreign origin, for corrupt 377 42| and if it comes to the conclusion that any of them is less 378 29| choose the best. Cleitophon concurred with the motion of Pythodorus, 379 46| to the Assembly, and on condemnation hands him over to the law-courts.~ 380 59| rejections by the demes and the condemnations by the Council. Moreover 381 40| by which he proposed to confer the franchise on all who 382 67| and the litigants swear to confine their speeches to the point 383 18| to give him his hand to confirm his word, as soon as he 384 67| loss of civil rights, or confiscation of goods is assigned as 385 5 | fastens the blame of the conflict on the rich; and accordingly 386 13| connexion with this office that conflicts are seen to arise. But altogether 387 25| Then, in the archonship of Conon, he stripped the Council 388 6 | aggrandisement, is not likely to have consented to defile his hands by such 389 40| side of the Thirty felt considerable apprehensions, and a large 390 48| and if after reading it he considers it proved he hands it over, 391 45| and death; but when it had consigned Lysimachus to the executioner, 392 57| Lenaean Dionysia, which consists of a procession and a contest. 393 17| Hipparchus, and two by his Argive consort, Iophon and Hegesistratus, 394 25| promising to show them the conspirators who assembled there, and 395 8 | It also tried those who conspired for the overthrow of the 396 25| certain persons who were conspiring to subvert the constitution. 397 28| countenance illegality and was its constant enemy.~ 398 5 | ever obey.~ ~Indeed, he constantly fastens the blame of the 399 56| others have a share; for constituting a wardship; for determining 400 3 | of Areopagus had as its constitutionally assigned duty the protection 401 24| their empire, leaving their constitutions untouched, and allowing 402 54| of alliance and grants of consulship and citizenship. Now, however, 403 19| Lacedaemonians who came to consult the oracle, that they must 404 2 | After this event there was contention for a long time between 405 43| people have to ratify the continuance of the magistrates in office, 406 56| each tribe, and the state contributes a hundred minas for the 407 21| hundred, each tribe now contributing fifty, whereas formerly 408 24| tributes and the taxes and the contributions of the allies more than 409 57| and he also determines all controversies concerning sacred rites 410 25| there, and proceeded to converse with them in an earnest 411 56| the thirty-oar boat which conveys the youths thither. He also 412 63| the court; and, if he is convicted, the jurors assess the punishment 413 49| also, speaking broadly, cooperates in most of the duties of 414 38| their active and zealous cooperation, the treaty of reconciliation 415 50| outwards; they also remove the corpses of those who die in the 416 8 | more important matters, and corrected offenders, with full powers 417 21| some of the areas no longer corresponded to localities possessing 418 10| piece. He also made weights corresponding with the coinage, sixty-three 419 11| preferred, though at the cost of incurring the enmity 420 30| regards the future, four Councils were to be created, of men 421 36| with their proceedings, and counselled them to cease such unprincipled 422 68| casts the one which is to count into the brazen urn, and 423 28| constitution, while he refused to countenance illegality and was its constant 424 27| bid for popular favour to counterbalance the wealth of Cimon. The 425 12| what their foes devised in counterpoise,~Of many a man this state 426 12| search of plunder, and their cravings knew no hound,~Every one 427 1 | expiation, Epimenides the Cretan performed a purification 428 37| great advance in cruelty and crime. They also sent ambassadors 429 49| three minas, who are so crippled as to be unable to do any 430 23| at a loss how to meet the crisis and made proclamation that 431 36| they took no notice of his criticisms, and for a long time put 432 36| constitution. Theramenes, however, criticized this scheme also, first 433 11| him concerning his laws, criticizing here and questioning there, 434 12| that here in vilest slavery~Crouched "neath a master's frown, 435 66| of their pay, and not all crowd together and impede one 436 57| a case he takes off his crown. The person who is charged 437 12| glozing smoothness hid a cruel mind within.~Fondly then 438 37| showed a great advance in cruelty and crime. They also sent 439 46| defrauded, it reports the culprit to the Assembly, and on 440 16| man of Hymettus, who was cultivating the spot afterwards known 441 16| increased by the thorough cultivation of the country, since he 442 10| and measures, and of the currency. During his administration 443 35| themselves to it in order to curry favour with it. With all 444 20| suppposed to be under the curse of pollution. On this Cleisthenes 445 46| Council cannot receive the customary donation-that being normally 446 40| retain them as citizens, cut off the remaining days during 447 17| one of the descendants of Cypselus. This was the origin of 448 43| with on each particular da, and where the sitting is 449 18| himself and snatched out his dagger and dispatched him.~ 450 18| who were carrying secret daggers, cannot be true, since at 451 27| accordingly he took the advice of Damonides of Oia (who was commonly 452 12| mother of the Olympian gods,~Dark Earth, thou best canst witness, 453 17| of each of them, and the dates at which they died. After 454 20| Cleomenes and all his followers de art, while they summoned 455 28| the state; but when he was dead there was a great change 456 54| they convict him of unfair dealing, he is fined on that charge, 457 25| a charge of treasonable dealings with Persia. This made him 458 28| people, even if they are deceived for a time, in the end generally 459 34| Lacedaemonians proposed to evacuate Decelea and make peace on the basis 460 28| predecessors had spoken decently and in order. These were 461 42| as accusers; if the court decides that he has no right to 462 12| not with right.~ ~Again he declares how the mass of the people 463 25| wars, although gradually declining. But as the strength of 464 23| by virtue of any formal decree, but because it had been 465 29| situation, if he chose; and they decreed that if any person imposed 466 22| not joined in their evil deeds in the time of the troubles 467 12| hound,~Every one among them deeming endless wealth would here 468 5 | behold, and within my heart deep sadness has claimed its 469 48| of the deficiency, or, in default, to be imprisoned. The Council 470 19| head of an army; but he was defeated and killed, through the 471 19| larger force; and he, after defeating the Thessalian cavalry when 472 48| double the amount of the deficiency, or, in default, to be imprisoned. 473 6 | likely to have consented to defile his hands by such a petty 474 7 | In support of the latter definition they adduce the name of 475 46| that the state is being defrauded, it reports the culprit 476 25| conducted the representatives delegated by the Council to the residence 477 18| of the tyrants with the deliberate intention that the latter 478 31| desired it, of joining in the deliberations of the Council. The Five 479 47| struck off on that day, and delivers it to the Receivers-General. 480 19| rebuilding the temple at Delphi, thereby obtaining ample 481 57| is tried in the court of Delphinium. If a man who is in banishment 482 41| the nation, misled by the demagogues, made the most serious mistakes 483 68| about to vote, the crier demands first whether the litigants 484 54| by lot for Salamis, and a Demarch for Piraeus. These officers 485 21| another. He also instituted Demarchs, who had the same duties 486 38| succeeded), they arrested Demaretus, one of the most eminent 487 13| Agroeci, and two from the Demiurgi, and they ruled for the 488 37| should have assisted in the demolition of the fort of Eetioneia, 489 25| Themistocles together proceeded to denounce the Areopagus to them. This 490 52| are executed, but if they deny the charge the Eleven bring 491 59| come before them in which a deposit has to be made by the prosecutor, 492 43| meeting any one is free, on depositing the petitioner’s olive-branch, 493 25| until they succeeded in depriving it of its power. Not long 494 62| onwards. The Amphictyonic deputies to Delos receive a drachma 495 56| against the guardians); mental derangement, where a party charges another 496 13| those who were not of pure descent, from motives of personal 497 58| an alien is charged with deserting his patron or neglecting 498 63| which they consider him to deserve. If he is condemned to a 499 68| balls. Then the official designated for the purpose takes away 500 14| not see that Pisistratus designed to make himself tyrant,