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1001 60| gold, for the victors in manly vigour, of shields, and 1002 49| the superintendence of the manufacture of the images of Victory 1003 22| Phaenippus they won the battle of Marathon; and two years after this 1004 41| mistakes in the interest of its maritime empire. The eighth was the 1005 5 | claimed its place,~As I mark the oldest home of the ancient 1006 49| the jaw, and the horse so marked is disqualified for service. 1007 57| lawful for him to enter the market-place; but on the occasion of 1008 38| they held a meeting in the marketplace and deposed the Thirty, 1009 22| Nicodemus, the mines of Maroneia were discovered, and the 1010 14| proposing that the latter should marry his daughter; and on these 1011 46| match. The Assembly appoints master-builders for the ships by vote; and 1012 35| soon, however, as they were masters of the city, they ignored 1013 46| with tackle and sheds to match. The Assembly appoints master-builders 1014 51| the millers sell barley meal at a price proportionate 1015 5 | overweening mind", evidently meaning that it was through these 1016 56| procession out of their private means; but now one is elected 1017 7 | implying that this was what was meant by belonging to the rank 1018 67| month Poseideon.... The measured day is employed in cases 1019 5 | they appointed Solon to be mediator and Archon, and committed 1020 3 | existence in the time of Medon. Others assign it to the 1021 42| occasion when the Assembly meets in the theatre, they receive 1022 29| before the vote was made by Melobius, and the motion was proposed 1023 56| against the guardians); mental derangement, where a party 1024 12| common consent, and by the mention he has himself made of the 1025 6 | the country; moreover, he mentions it himself repeatedly in 1026 15| acquired wealth and hired mercenaries; and not till ten years 1027 59| private suits in cases of merchandise and mines, or where a slave 1028 51| the Mart, and to compel merchants to bring up into the city 1029 17| from this that the story is mere gossip which states that 1030 36| thousand persons, as though all merit were confined within that 1031 28| with paternal care. On the merits of Theramenes opinion is 1032 51| of Weights and Measures (Metronomi) are elected by lot, five 1033 50| or making drain-pipes in mid-air with a discharge into the 1034 5 | and position he was of the middle class, as is generally agreed, 1035 12| forth a landmark in the midst,~And barred the foes from 1036 12| justice in its train,~O mighty mother of the Olympian gods,~ 1037 12| robbed the richness of the milk.~But I stood forth a landmark 1038 51| secondly, to see that the millers sell barley meal at a price 1039 10| those of Pheidon, and the mina, which previously had a 1040 54| sum he is declared to have misappropriated. If they charge a magistrate 1041 3 | fines summarily upon all who misbehaved themselves. This was the 1042 35| professional accusers and those mischievous and evil-minded persons 1043 41| under this the nation, misled by the demagogues, made 1044 34| cities allied with them. They mismanaged their opportunity then, 1045 56| Delos, and a chief of the mission for the thirty-oar boat 1046 41| demagogues, made the most serious mistakes in the interest of its maritime 1047 33| Four Hundred lasted, and Mnasilochus held office as Archon of 1048 26| Archon from that class was Mnesitheides. Up to this time all the 1049 16| and secondly that, being moderately well off and occupied with 1050 35| indeed, they behaved with moderation towards the citizens and 1051 41| constitution of Athens. The first modification of the primaeval condition 1052 41| deviation from absolute monarchy. After this came the constitution 1053 30| of the other non-sacred moneys, to the number of twenty, 1054 34| the Five Thousand of their monopoly of the government. Then, 1055 57| his defence from a boat moored near the shore. All these 1056 56| age of fourteen, and takes mortgages on them; and if the guardians 1057 13| change; while with others the motive was found in personal rivalries 1058 29| motion of Pythodorus, but moved that the committee should 1059 8 | assigning the reason for the mulct. It also tried those who 1060 49| in bad condition, he is mulcted in his allowance of corn; 1061 7 | exception of those relating to murder. The laws were inscribed 1062 18| for giving his hand to the murderer of his brother, till Hippias, 1063 60| procession, the contest in music and that in gymnastic, and 1064 60| prizes for the victors in the musical contest consist of silver 1065 1 | of accuser was taken by Myron. They were found guilty 1066 41| Council; under this the nation, misled by the demagogues, 1067 21| of the hundred selected national heroes.~ 1068 18| but Hippias, as being also naturally of a statesmanlike and shrewd 1069 16| private purses, and his nature fitted him to win the hearts 1070 8 | and to spend out of the Naucraric fund. Solon also appointed 1071 33| ten. On the loss of the naval battle of Eretria, however, 1072 12| the times that followed:~Nay, if one must lay blame where 1073 12| t not for me, the people ne’er had set~Their eyes upon 1074 12| vilest slavery~Crouched "neath a master's frown, I set 1075 16| not come into the city and neglect their farms. It was in one 1076 58| deserting his patron or neglecting to provide himself with 1077 15| passed to the country in the neighbourhood of Mt. Pangaeus. Here he 1078 23| and Themistocles, son of Neocles, of whom the latter appeared 1079 49| they call up the persons newly enrolled, and if any one 1080 45| receiving henceforth the nickname of "the man from the drum-head"; 1081 41| Heracleides of Clazomenae, nicknamed "the king", increased to 1082 22| later, in the archonship of Nicodemus, the mines of Maroneia were 1083 44| lot, who presides for a night and a day; he may not hold 1084 19| their father’s rule, for nine-and-forty years.~ 1085 17| himself as tyrant, during nineteen of which he was in possession 1086 19| heroes to death didst send,~Nobly born and great in deed!~ 1087 32| Five Thousand were only nominally selected, and the Four Hundred, 1088 56| have each two assessors, nominated by themselves. These officers 1089 61| superintend the symmories, who nominates the trierarchs arranges 1090 33| office as Archon of their nomination for two months of the year 1091 30| Treasurers of the other non-sacred moneys, to the number of 1092 | none 1093 46| customary donation-that being normally given to it during its successor’ 1094 15| assistance of many allies, notably the Thebans and Lygdamis 1095 48| to pay his instalment, a note is made of it on the tablet; 1096 48| apportionment, written on a wooden notice-board, and read it out in the 1097 40| although some of them were notoriously slaves. And yet a third 1098 68| voucher market with the numeral 3 (because he gets three 1099 12| brings justice in its train,~O mighty mother of the Olympian 1100 45| magistrate they please for not obeying the laws, but here too there 1101 22| The laws of Solon had been obliterated by disuse during the period 1102 35| statutes of Solon as were obscure, and abolished the supreme 1103 35| constitution and freeing it from obscurities; as, for instance, by making 1104 40| people will do, Archinus, observing their numbers, and being 1105 8 | among the laws of Solon now obsolete, it is repeatedly written 1106 19| temple at Delphi, thereby obtaining ample funds, which they 1107 31| once, either by the first occupants or by their successors. 1108 38| events were followed by the occupation of Munichia by the exiles 1109 9 | state), disputes inevitably occurred, and the courts had to decide 1110 25| one was astounded at the occurrence, and presently, when the 1111 10| going to the talent; and the odd three minas were distributed 1112 45| condemn any person for an offence or inflict a fine, the Thesmothetae 1113 40| out all memory of former offences, but they even repaid to 1114 56| inflict a fine on those who offend against the persons under 1115 16| ready to forgive those who offended, but, in addition, he advanced 1116 57| his defence. If the actual offender is unknown, the writ runs 1117 23| he who took the oath of offensive and defensive alliance with 1118 7 | Acropolis there is a votive offering, a statue of Diphilus, bearing 1119 21| names, but that men might be officially described by the names of 1120 27| the advice of Damonides of Oia (who was commonly supposed 1121 5 | its place,~As I mark the oldest home of the ancient Ionian 1122 43| depositing the petitioner’s olive-branch, to speak to the people 1123 12| O mighty mother of the Olympian gods,~Dark Earth, thou best 1124 44| whose term of office the omens are favourable. There has, 1125 36| insert others who had been omitted.~ 1126 44| the Tholus, together with one-third of the Prytanes, named by 1127 56| lays claim; for appointing oneself as guardian; and for determining 1128 62| from the fourteenth day onwards. The Amphictyonic deputies 1129 38| the arrival of Pausanias, opened negotiations with the party 1130 14| a party struggle, again opened-negotiations with Pisistratus, proposing 1131 35| influence, in order that no opening might be left for professional 1132 23| although they were political opponents; but it was Aristides who, 1133 15| a combination of the two opposing parties, he retired from 1134 48| ordinary market hours, each opposite the statue of the eponymous 1135 12| from home through debt’s oppressive load,~Speaking no more the 1136 33| the whole of Euboea except Oreum, the indignation of the 1137 21| The reason why he did not organize the people into twelve tribes 1138 18| procession, while Hipparchus was organizing its dispatch) they saw one 1139 22| law of ostracism. This had originally been passed as a precaution 1140 47| Victory, and all the other ornaments of the temple, together 1141 56| husbands), injury to an orphan’s estate (these too lie 1142 22| years they continued to ostracize the friends of the tyrants, 1143 | our 1144 28| then Callicrates of Paeania ousted him by promising to add 1145 12| from his god-built land, an outcast slave,~I brought again to 1146 4 | 4~Such was, in outline, the first constitution, 1147 12| So I stood with my shield outstretched, and both were sale in its 1148 50| having doors which open outwards; they also remove the corpses 1149 5 | good, who are sated and overflow,~Restrain your swelling 1150 26| an evasion of the law was overlooked. Four years later, in the 1151 5 | the love of wealth and an overweening mind", evidently meaning 1152 60| requisitions it from the owners of the farms on which the 1153 22| Geraestus and Scyllaeum, on pain of losing their civic rights 1154 16| plot of land. "Aches and pains", said the man; "and that' 1155 65| court has a certain colour painted on the lintel of the entrance. 1156 52| elected by lot, one for each pair of tribes, who bring up 1157 57| are heard by the court of Palladium. When the homicide is acknowledged, 1158 6 | hands by such a petty and palpable fraud. That he had this 1159 28| to talk the biggest and pander the most to the tastes of 1160 15| the neighbourhood of Mt. Pangaeus. Here he acquired wealth 1161 54| transcripts of all other official papers and attends at the sessions 1162 15| following manner. He ordered a parade in full armour in the Theseum, 1163 61| also a treasurer of the Paralus, and another of the Ammonias, 1164 48| tribe, with two assessors (Paredri) for each examiner, whose 1165 42| is free born and of such parentage as the laws require. Then 1166 19| Attica, Lipsydrium, above Mt. Parnes, and were there joined by 1167 13| ground that many persons were partaking in the franchise without 1168 37| disqualified all persons from participation in the franchise who should 1169 16| the one which applies more particularly to the establishment of 1170 20| Isagoras son of Tisander, a partisan of the tyrants, and Cleisthenes, 1171 52| out of friendly loans or partnerships, and cases concerned with 1172 30| equally as possible into four parts, and cast lots for precedence, 1173 18| lost all restraint upon his passion, and in addition to other 1174 39| general amnesty concerning past events towards all persons 1175 28| they ruled the state with paternal care. On the merits of Theramenes 1176 42| state; after which they patrol the country and spend their 1177 58| charged with deserting his patron or neglecting to provide 1178 49| Council also examines infirm paupers; for there is a law which 1179 69| way, first returning their pay-vouchers and receiving back their 1180 48| the laws to exact these payments and to inflict this imprisonment. 1181 55| treats his parents well, and pays his taxes, and has served 1182 19| within what was known as the Pelargic wall and blockaded him there 1183 2 | rich. They were known as Pelatae and also as Hectemori, because 1184 27| archonship of Pythodorus, the Peloponnesian war broke out, during which 1185 38| support of Callibius and his Peloponnesians, together with several of 1186 | per 1187 9 | impossible to attain ideal perfection when framing a law in general 1188 52| but the Receivers-General perform the same function in cases 1189 55| presents in respect of the performance of their duties, or, if 1190 28| donation for the theatrical performances, and for some time it continued 1191 58| 58~The Polemarch performs the sacrifices to Artemis 1192 | perhaps 1193 59| they also bring up cases of perjury from the Areopagus. The 1194 20| part of their rule were at perpetual war with them. But even 1195 43| free, on depositing the petitioner’s olive-branch, to speak 1196 43| assigned to the hearing of petitions, and at this meeting any 1197 6 | defile his hands by such a petty and palpable fraud. That 1198 22| later, in the archonship of Phaenippus they won the battle of Marathon; 1199 38| were Rhinon of Paeania and Phayllus of Acherdus, who, even before 1200 10| made larger than those of Pheidon, and the mina, which previously 1201 17| death in the archonship of Philoneos, three and thirty years 1202 34| Archinus, Anytus, Cleitophon, Phormisius, and many others, but their 1203 57| wounding, he is tried in Phreatto, and he makes his defence 1204 14| stature and beauty, named Phye (according to Herodotus, 1205 30| Taxiarchs, the Hipparchs, the Phylarch, the commanders of garrisons, 1206 34| and others were themselves picked up by other vessels. Secondly, 1207 52| Thieves, kidnappers, and pickpockets are brought to them, and 1208 55| the stone on which are the pieces of the victims, and on which 1209 47| be made he takes from the pigeon-holes the precise list of the 1210 53| are written on a bronze pillar, which stands in front of 1211 60| rate of three-quarters of a pint from each plant. Formerly 1212 32| promoters of the revolution were Pisander, Antiphon, and Theramenes, 1213 19| happened that the sons of the Pisistratidae were captured in an attempt 1214 6 | hostility of both parties by placing his honour and the general 1215 13| there were the men of the Plain, who desired an oligarchy 1216 69| pierced or solid, may be plainly displayed and easily counted. 1217 49| Council used to decide on the plans for public buildings and 1218 60| three-quarters of a pint from each plant. Formerly the state used 1219 12| swept the pillars broadcast planted there,~And made thee free, 1220 60| taken from the individual plants. When, then, the Archon 1221 20| drive out the pollution", a plea derived from the fact that 1222 52| brought to them, and if they plead guilty they are executed, 1223 57| but legal justification is pleaded, as when a man takes an 1224 45| against any magistrate they please for not obeying the laws, 1225 12| So they came in search of plunder, and their cravings knew 1226 9 | magistracies. There are three points in the constitution of Solon 1227 57| also in cases of killing by poison, and of arson. These are 1228 3 | was formerly called the Polemarcheum, but after Epilycus, during 1229 47| even though he be quite a poor man. These officers take 1230 7 | and set up in the King’s Porch, and all swore to obey them; 1231 67| of the days in the month Poseideon.... The measured day is 1232 56| into office, that he shall possess and hold until the end of 1233 20| song, addressed to him:~Pour a health yet again, boy, 1234 22| one who seemed to be more powerful than was expedient. The 1235 39| conducted according to ancestral practice. There should be a general 1236 12| of wealthier life,~Should praise me and should court me as 1237 22| originally been passed as a precaution against men in high office, 1238 57| hearing is held within sacred precincts and in the open air. Whenever 1239 47| from the pigeon-holes the precise list of the sums which are 1240 28| about him, whereas all his predecessors had spoken decently and 1241 48| and if any one wishes to prefer a charge, on either public 1242 67| 67~These preliminaries being concluded, the cases 1243 29| for the state, should then prepare proposals for the public. 1244 42| appear to be of the age prescribed by the law (if not, they 1245 59| place have the power of prescribing on what days the lawcourts 1246 59| office, and the accounts presented by the generals. All indictments 1247 25| astounded at the occurrence, and presently, when the Council of Five 1248 55| laws, and not to receive presents in respect of the performance 1249 44| They take it and see to the preservation of order, put forward the 1250 32| by the people, under the presidency of Aristomachus, the existing 1251 44| Prytanes, elected by lot, who presides for a night and a day; he 1252 3 | the post on an occasion of pressing need. The last of the three 1253 23| grounds people bowed to its prestige; and during this period 1254 12| indulgence breedeth a child, the presumption that spurns control,~When 1255 35| towards the citizens and pretended to administer the state 1256 37| Hundred who had organized the previous oligarchy. Theramenes had 1257 51| offered for sale at reasonable prices, and secondly, to see that 1258 57| between parties concerning priestly rites; and he also determines 1259 57| ancient families and the priests. All actions for homicide 1260 41| first modification of the primaeval condition of things was 1261 6 | having been wealthy from primeval times. However, the story 1262 35| eleven superintendents of the prison, and three hundred "lash-bearers" 1263 57| an athletic contest, the prisoner is tried in the court of 1264 58| aliens, both ordinary and privileged, and agents of foreign states 1265 18| they saw one of the persons privy to the plot talking familiarly 1266 66| first drawn is thereupon proclaimed by the crier as assigned 1267 68| voting has begun. Then he proclaims again, "The pierced ballot 1268 16| of one tenth on all the produce. For the same reasons he 1269 44| the year, but he may be a Proedrus once in each prytany.~Elections 1270 22| discovered, and the state made a profit of a hundred talents from 1271 23| far, then, had the city progressed by this time, growing gradually 1272 16| It was in one of these progresses that, as the story goes, 1273 6 | people once and for all, by prohibiting all loans on the security 1274 9 | and most important, the prohibition of loans on the security 1275 32| of the tyrants. The chief promoters of the revolution were Pisander, 1276 7 | sculptured charger bring,~For his promotion a thank-offering.~ ~And 1277 27| supposed to be the person who prompted Pericles in most of his 1278 43| performing their duties properly, and to consider the supply 1279 27| while still a young man by prosecuting Cimon on the audit of his 1280 29| all impeachments and pubic prosecutions, in order that every Athenian 1281 24| These they maintained to protect their empire, leaving their 1282 3 | constitutionally assigned duty the protection of the laws; but in point 1283 19| great in deed!~Well did they prove themselves at need~Of noble 1284 16| Pisistratus was often spoken of proverbially as "the age of gold"; for 1285 49| for there is a law which provides that persons possessing 1286 56| tribe bearing its share in providing it); he transacts the exchanges 1287 3 | account of some of the kings proving feeble in war; for it was 1288 31| The generals should be provisionally elected from the whole body 1289 42| tribe and buys the necessary provisions for the common stock (they 1290 29| proposals, all impeachments and pubic prosecutions, in order that 1291 36| a long time put off the publication of the list of the Three 1292 36| time they did decide to publish it they proceeded to strike 1293 3 | and inflicted personal punishments and fines summarily upon 1294 1 | Epimenides the Cretan performed a purification of the city.~ 1295 40| Lacedaemonians out of the public purse the money which the Thirty 1296 16| he gave to their private purses, and his nature fitted him 1297 35| ancient constitution. In pursuance of this policy they took 1298 18| time weaken themselves, by putting to death innocent men who 1299 46| and builds new triremes or quadriremes, whichever the Assembly 1300 30| choice, subject to the same qualification of age. The Council was 1301 63| thirty years of age are qualified to serve as jurors, provided 1302 16| without knowing who his questioner was; but Pisistratus was 1303 11| laws, criticizing here and questioning there, till, as he wished 1304 16| peace and kept them in all quietness. Hence the tyranny of Pisistratus 1305 24| leadership of the league, and to quit the country districts and 1306 53| pleadings, and the laws quoted in the case in two urns, 1307 12| vainly dreamt they; now they raise an angry din,~And they glare 1308 16| establishment of a tyranny. The law ran as follows: "These are the 1309 5 | time the two parties were ranged in hostile camps against 1310 42| dismissed back into the ranks of the boys), and secondly 1311 7 | proportion to the value of their rateable property. To who ranked 1312 26| as they were called, were re-established; and two years afterwards, 1313 56| wards of state until they reach the age of fourteen, and 1314 16| respect humane and mild and ready to forgive those who offended, 1315 3 | office as Polemarch, had rebuilt it and fitted it up, it 1316 22| ostracized persons were recalled, on account of the advance 1317 8 | superintend the current receipts and expenditure. Hence, 1318 66| into small groups for the reception of their pay, and not all 1319 17| any one may see who will reckon up the years of the life 1320 29| Four Hundred. The speech recommending this course before the vote 1321 57| homicide which admits of reconcilliation incurs a further charge 1322 54| appended on the pillars recording treaties of alliance and 1323 15| Eretria and make an attempt to recover the government by force. 1324 40| very unwillingly until they recovered confidence. This is one 1325 17| war against Megara for the recovery of Salamis. It will not 1326 12| the persons who wished to redistribute the land:~So they came in 1327 21| have achieved his object of redistributing the population in fresh 1328 9 | person who so willed to claim redress on behalf of any one to 1329 33| in their own hands, and referring nothing to the Five Thousand. 1330 22| 22~By these reforms the constitution became 1331 56| liquidators, where a party refuses to divide property in which 1332 16| whenever he was expelled he regained his position easily. The 1333 27| private possessions on a regal scale, not only performed 1334 30| sit with the Council. As regards the future, four Councils 1335 15| called Rhaicelus, in the region of the Thermaic gulf; and 1336 53| citizens, were formerly registered upon whitened tablets, and 1337 30| Archons, the Amphictyonic Registrar (Hieromnemon), the Taxiarchs, 1338 31| officers according to the regulations above laid down. No office, 1339 41| which took place in the reign of Theseus, consisting in 1340 12| neither too slack is the rein, nor violence holdeth the 1341 13| democrat. This latter party was reinforced by those who had been deprived 1342 45| Council had full power to reject candidates for office as 1343 59| all magistrates, and the rejections by the demes and the condemnations 1344 14| legislation of Solon. It is related that, when Pisistratus asked 1345 3 | duration.~Such, then, is the relative chronological precedence 1346 22| ostracized was one of his relatives, Hipparchus son of Charmus, 1347 12| were in servitude, but were released owing to the Seisachtheia:~ 1348 43| questions connected with religion, three connected with heralds 1349 21| his family and clan and religious rites according to ancestral 1350 64| five tickets, while the remainder are black, in the same proportion. 1351 35| character. Herein they aimed at removing all whom they had reason 1352 29| magistrates should serve without remuneration for the period of the war, 1353 35| Areopagite Council; they also repealed such of the statutes of 1354 55| Acropolis, and there they repeat it; after this they enter 1355 25| Areopagus to them. This they repeated in similar fashion in the 1356 48| next day they bring up the report of the apportionment, written 1357 14| wounded himself, and by representing that his injuries had been 1358 32| good birth and with high reputations for ability and judgement. 1359 51| may appoint; for the law requires them to fix the standard 1360 60| sacred olives. The Archon requisitions it from the owners of the 1361 45| death, Eumelides of Alopece rescued him from its hands, maintaining 1362 14| he dressed her in a garb resembling that of the goddess and 1363 25| delegated by the Council to the residence of Ephialtes, promising 1364 26| number of citizens, it was resolved, on the motion of Pericles, 1365 36| while proposing to give all respectable citizens a share in the 1366 66| the several tribes shall respectively gather in the court for 1367 33| office. The persons chiefly responsible for the revolution were 1368 41| followed by the ninth, the restored democracy. The tenth was 1369 5 | are sated and overflow,~Restrain your swelling soul, and 1370 18| his affection, he lost all restraint upon his passion, and in 1371 39| should be free from these restrictions. The secessionists should 1372 57| cases in which the guilt rests on inanimate objects and 1373 41| at the Assembly; but the result was that people did not 1374 61| but if he is acquitted he resumes his office. The Generals 1375 13| from the country. After his retirement the city was still torn 1376 38| fight the party of the city retreated, and next day they held 1377 69| again in the same way, first returning their pay-vouchers and receiving 1378 25| Areopagites that he would reveal to them certain persons 1379 37| to attack them met with a reverse. Thereupon the Thirty decided 1380 18| as he had hold of it he reviled him for giving his hand 1381 12| the hounds.~ ~And again he reviles both parties for their grumblings 1382 13| tyranny was overthrown a revision was made of the citizen-roll, 1383 33| Eretria, however, and the revolt of the whole of Euboea except 1384 13| because it had undergone a revolutionary change; while with others 1385 15| colony to a place called Rhaicelus, in the region of the Thermaic 1386 12| that spurns control,~When riches too great are poured upon 1387 12| ceased~Til he had robbed the richness of the milk.~But I stood 1388 41| this the democracy took its rise. The fourth was the tyranny 1389 13| motive was found in personal rivalries among themselves. The parties 1390 26| consequence of the eager rivalry of candidates for popular 1391 14| on him by his political rivals, he persuaded the people, 1392 12| back, nor ceased~Til he had robbed the richness of the milk.~ 1393 5 | slavery to the few, the people rose against the upper class. 1394 19| thousand horsemen. Then, being roused to anger by this disaster, 1395 43| concerned with the ordinary routine of administration are elected 1396 36| the city thus falling into ruin, was displeased with their 1397 15| Naxos and set up Lygdamis as ruler there. He effected the disarmament 1398 14| He first spread abroad a rumour that Athena was bringing 1399 68| made of brass with stems running through the centre, half 1400 57| offender is unknown, the writ runs against "the doer of the 1401 18| they were arrested, they rushed down and made their attempt 1402 29| oath on a full and perfect sacrifice.~ 1403 42| wards of state, or of any sacrificial ceremony connected with 1404 1 | were found guilty of the sacrilege, and their bodies were cast 1405 5 | and within my heart deep sadness has claimed its place,~As 1406 30| both with reference to the safe custody and due expenditure 1407 24| the Chians, Lesbians, and Samians. These they maintained to 1408 62| all magistrates sent to Samos, Scyros, Lemnos, or Imbros 1409 20| Acropolis. Here the people sat down and besieged them for 1410 5 | have store of good, who are sated and overflow,~Restrain your 1411 53| decision. If their decision satisfies both parties, and they abide 1412 26| the ordinary magistracies, save where an evasion of the 1413 27| private possessions on a regal scale, not only performed the 1414 16| in the city but might be scattered over all the face of the 1415 53| age; this appears from the schedule of the Archons and the Eponymi. 1416 29| proposals, so that of all the schemes before them the people might 1417 32| office on the fourteenth of Scirophorion. Thus was the oligarchy 1418 49| to be fit for service as scouts, and any one whom it rejects 1419 21| addressed to those who wished to scrutinize the lists of the old families. 1420 7 | knight,~Did to the gods this sculptured charger bring,~For his promotion 1421 22| live between Geraestus and Scyllaeum, on pain of losing their 1422 62| magistrates sent to Samos, Scyros, Lemnos, or Imbros receive 1423 49| Council, and there open the sealed tablet containing the names 1424 12| the land:~So they came in search of plunder, and their cravings 1425 39| enter Eleusis, except at the season of the mysteries, when both 1426 60| and he may not take his seat in the Areopagus until he 1427 65| selected jurors take their seats in the court, having thus 1428 39| Athenians. If any of the seceding party wished to take a house 1429 40| Eleusis two years after the secession, in the archonship of Xenaenetus.~ 1430 38| Piraeus, and after his arrival seconded his efforts to bring about 1431 18| those who were carrying secret daggers, cannot be true, 1432 31| persons, together with a secretary, and the persons thus elected 1433 43| embassies, and three on secular subjects. Sometimes questions 1434 15| at last had his tyranny securely established, and was able 1435 4 | been audited, taking four securities of the same class as that 1436 19| need~Of noble sires a noble seed.~ ~Having failed, then, 1437 54| in conjunction with the seers, take the auspices whenever 1438 23| but it was Aristides who, seizing the opportunity afforded 1439 27| put themselves forward for selection as jurors, rather than the 1440 22| the people had now gained self-confidence, they for the first time 1441 39| and independent powers of self-government, and with the free enjoyment 1442 51| for Piraeus. They see that sellers use fair weights and measures.~ 1443 41| after this, having now some semblance of a constitution, was that 1444 19| what heroes to death didst send,~Nobly born and great in 1445 32| government. They began by sending ambassadors to the Lacedaemonians 1446 2 | masses was their state of serfdom. Not but what they were 1447 2 | and children, were the serfs of the rich. They were known 1448 41| demagogues, made the most serious mistakes in the interest 1449 65| Ticket-hangers. The public servants carry the chests from each 1450 63| If any unqualified person serves as juror, an information 1451 12| those who before were in servitude, but were released owing 1452 39| their return. No one who settled at Eleusis should be capable 1453 39| to primitive custom. The settlers at Eleusis should not be 1454 41| direction of the state. The seventh, succeeding this, was the 1455 10| previously had a standard of seventy drachmas, was raised to 1456 66| Thesmothetae, selected by lot, severally throw the dice with the 1457 54| Delos (where there is also a sexennial festival), secondly the 1458 64| ticket; then the servant shakes them all up, and the Archon 1459 49| decisions. The Council also shares with the Military Treasurer 1460 60| victors in manly vigour, of shields, and for the victors in 1461 50| collector of sewage shall shoot any of his sewage within 1462 28| the first to use unseemly shouting and coarse abuse on the 1463 64| with the letter uppermost shows it first to the presiding 1464 18| naturally of a statesmanlike and shrewd disposition, was really 1465 49| cannot keep up or which shy and will not stand steady, 1466 12| and both were sale in its sight,~And I would not that either 1467 15| by, and came and made a signal to him that it was done. 1468 14| those who saw it and kept silence. But when all his words 1469 60| musical contest consist of silver and gold, for the victors 1470 18| invited to Athens Anacreon, Simonides, and the other poets), while 1471 9 | laws were not drawn up in simple and explicit terms (but 1472 14| by a very primitive and simple-minded device. He first spread 1473 19| themselves at need~Of noble sires a noble seed.~ ~Having failed, 1474 18| he finally prevented the sister of Harmodius from taking 1475 51| ten Corn Commissioners (Sitophylaces), elected by lot, five for 1476 30| special need for more frequent sittings. The casting of the lot 1477 29| give his counsel on the situation, if he chose; and they decreed 1478 53| Arbitrators are persons in the sixtieth year of their age; this 1479 10| corresponding with the coinage, sixty-three minas going to the talent; 1480 41| constitution which Aristides sketched out, and which Ephialtes 1481 12| leaders obey,~When neither too slack is the rein, nor violence 1482 5 | the ancient Ionian race~Slain by the sword.~ ~In this 1483 52| start with; also cases of slander, cases arising out of friendly 1484 59| mines, or where a slave has slandered a free man. It is they also 1485 41| Theseus, consisting in a slight deviation from absolute 1486 19| captured in an attempt to slip out; upon which the tyrants 1487 12| compassed not?~Thou, when slow time brings justice in its 1488 12| And that I with glozing smoothness hid a cruel mind within.~ 1489 18| lost control of himself and snatched out his dagger and dispatched 1490 16| the former he won by his social intercourse with them, the 1491 26| great losses by war. The soldiers for active service were 1492 26| who owed their position solely to their family standing, 1493 47| According to the law of Solon-which is still in force-they must 1494 | something 1495 | Sometimes 1496 25| increased, Ephialtes, son of Sophonides, a man with a reputation 1497 14| Pisistratus assumed the sovereignty. His administration was 1498 35| firmer hold on the city, they spared no class of citizens, but 1499 23| states from the alliance with Sparta. It follows that it was 1500 42| they receive a shield and spear from the state; after which