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οἱ δὲ χρηστοὶ Ἀθηναίων τοὺς χρηστοὺς ἐν ταῖς συμμαχίσι πόλεσι σῴζουσι, γιγνώσκοντες ὅτι σφίσιν ἀγαθόν ἐστι τοὺς βελτίστους σῴζειν ἀεὶ ἐν ταῖς πόλεσιν. |
The noble Athenians protect the noblemen of their allies, in the knowledge that it is a good idea for them to always the protect the élites of the cities. |
Xenophon Constitution of the Athenians 1.15 |
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