archaeologiae_fw-la graecae_fw-la or_o the_o antiquity_n of_o greece_n by_o john_n potter_n m._n a._n and_o fellow_n of_o lincoln_n college_n oxon_n oxford_z print_v at_o the_o theater_n for_o abel_n swall_n at_o the_o unicorn_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n london_n mdcxcvii_o archaeologiae_fw-la graecae_fw-la or_o the_o antiquity_n of_o greece_n volume_n the_o first_o contain_v i._o the_o civil_a government_n of_o athens_n ii_o the_o religion_n of_o greece_n antiquam_fw-la exquirite_fw-la matrem_fw-la ovid._n vos_fw-fr exemplaria_fw-la graeca_n nocturna_fw-la versate_fw-it manu_fw-la versate_fw-it diurna_fw-la horat._n oxford_z print_v at_o the_o theater_n for_o abel_n swall_n at_o the_o unicorn_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n london_n mdcxcvii_o imprimatur_fw-la fitz-herbert_a adam_n vicecan_a oxon_n may_v 15._o 1697._o the_o content_n book_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n till_o cecrops_n pag._n 1_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n from_o cecrops_n to_o theseus_n 6_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n from_o theseus_n to_o the_o decennial_n archons_n 10_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n from_o the_o decennial_a archon_n to_o philip_n of_o macedon_n 13_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n from_o philip_n of_o macedon_n to_o its_o delivery_n by_o the_o roman_n 20_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n from_o its_o confederacy_n with_o rome_n to_o constantine_n the_o great_a 23_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n from_o constantine_n the_o great_a 27_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o city_n of_o athens_n and_o its_o wall_n gate_n street_n building_n etc._n etc._n 29_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o citizen_n tribe_n etc._n etc._n of_o athens_n 45_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o sojourner_n and_o servant_n in_o athens_n 54_o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o athenian_a magistrate_n 70_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o nine_o archon_n 71_o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o athenian_a magistrate_n 74_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o athenian_a magistrate_n 76_o chap._n xv._n of_o the_o athenian_a magistrate_n 79_o chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o amphictyones_n 83_o chap._n xvii_o of_o the_o athenian_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o public_a assembly_n 85_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o fivehundred_n 90_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o senate_n and_o court_n of_o areopagus_n 94_o chap._n xx._n of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n 101_o chap._n xxi_o of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n their_o judicial_a process_n etc._n etc._n 105_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 114_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o public_a judgement_n action_n etc._n etc._n 115_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o private_a judgement_n action_n etc._n etc._n 118_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o athenian_a punishment_n and_o reward_n 121_o chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o athenian_a law_n 130_o attic_a law_n 136_o law_n relate_v to_o divine_a worship_n temple_n festival_n and_o sport_n 136._o law_n concern_v they_o who_o officiate_n in_o holy_a rite_n 138_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o law_n 139_o law_n refer_v to_o decree_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o commonalty_n 140_o law_n concern_v native_a and_o enfranchised_a citizen_n ib._n law_n appertain_v to_o child_n legitimate_a spurious_a or_o adopt_a 141_o the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o ephebi_fw-la ib._n law_n belong_v to_o sojourner_n 142_o law_n relate_v to_o slave_n and_o free_a servant_n 143_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o senate_n of_o fivehundred_n ib._n law_n which_o concern_v magistrate_n 144_o the_o oath_n 145_o the_o examination_n and_o interrogatory_n disquisition_n of_o the_o archon_n 146_o the_o archon_n oath_n ib._n the_o oath_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 147_o law_n respect_v orator_n ib._n a_o inspection_n into_o the_o orator_n life_n ib._n law_n treat_v of_o duty_n and_o office_n 148_o law_n about_o the_o refusal_n of_o office_n 149_o law_n concern_v honour_n to_o be_v confer_v on_o those_o who_o have_v deserve_v well_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n 149_o law_n refer_v to_o the_o gymnasia_fw-la 150_o law_n relate_v to_o physician_n and_o philosopher_n ib._n law_n concern_v judge_n ib._n of_o law_n relate_v to_o lawsuit_n ib._n law_n respect_v preparatory_n to_o judgement_n 151_o a_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n take_v by_o judge_n after_o election_n ib._n law_n refer_v to_o judgement_n ib._n law_n concern_v arbitrator_n 152_o a_o law_n about_o oath_n ib._n law_n treat_v of_o witness_n ib._n law_n touch_v judgement_n already_o past_a 153_o law_n concern_v punishment_n ib._n law_n refer_v to_o receiver_n of_o public_a revenue_n the_o exchequer_n and_o money_n for_o show_n 154_o law_n about_o limit_n and_o landmark_n 155_o law_n respect_v land_n herd_n and_o flock_n 156_o law_n relate_v to_o buy_v and_o selling._n ib._n law_n appertain_v to_o usury_n and_o money_n ib._n law_n about_o ware_n to_o be_v import_v to_o or_o export_v from_o athens_n 157_o law_n respect_v arts._n ib._n law_n concern_v society_n with_o their_o agreement_n 158_o law_n belong_v to_o marriage_n ib._n law_n touch_v dowry_n 160_o law_n refer_v to_o divorce_n ib._n law_n belong_v to_o adultery_n ib._n law_n refer_v to_o the_o love_n of_o boy_n procurer_n and_o strumpet_n 161_o law_n appoint_v for_o the_o draw_v up_o of_o will_n and_o right_a constitution_n of_o heir_n and_o successor_n 162_o law_n appertain_v to_o guardianship_n 163_o law_n about_o sepulcre_n and_o funeral_n 164_o law_n against_o ruffian_n and_o assassins_n 165_o a_o law_n relate_v to_o accusation_n 167_o law_n concern_v damage_n ib._n law_n belong_v to_o theft_n ib._n law_n restrain_v reproach_n 168_o law_n about_o the_o management_n of_o affair_n ib._n law_n refer_v to_o entertainment_n ib._n a_o law_n relate_v to_o accusation_n concern_v mine_n 169_o a_o law_n appertain_v to_o the_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ib._n military_a law_n ib._n of_o military_a punishment_n and_o reward_n 170_o miscellany_n law_n ib._n book_n ii_o chap._n i._o of_o the_o first_o author_n of_o religious_a worship_n in_o greece_n 172_o chap._n ii_o of_o their_o temple_n altar_n image_n and_o asyla_n 173_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o grecian_a priest_n and_o their_o office_n 182_o chap._n iv._o of_o the_o grecian_a sacrifice_n 187_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o grecian_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n 207_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o grecian_a oath_n 213_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o grecian_a divination_n and_o oracle_n in_o general_n 229_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o jupiter_n 233_o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o apollo_n 240_o chap._n x._o of_o the_o oracle_n of_o trophonius_n 256_o chap._n xi_o of_o other_o grecian_a oracle_n 261_o chap._n xii_o of_o theomancy_n 266_o chap._n xiii_o of_o divination_n by_o dream_n 271_o chap._n fourteen_o of_o divination_n by_o sacrifice_n 284_o chap._n xv._n of_o divination_n by_o bird_n 289_o chap._n xvi_o of_o divination_n by_o lot_n 302_o chap._n xvii_o of_o divination_n by_o ominous_a word_n and_o thing_n 306_o chap._n xviii_o of_o magic_n and_o incantation_n 315_o chap._n xix_o of_o the_o grecian_a festival_n in_o general_n 324_o chap._n xx._n grecian_a festival_n 326_o chap._n xxi_o of_o the_o public_a game_n in_o greece_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n use_v in_o they_o 407_o chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o olympian_a game_n 413_o chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o pythian_a game_n 417_o chap._n xxiv_o of_o the_o nemean_a game_n 420_o chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o isthmian_a game_n 422_o archaeologiae_fw-la graecae_fw-la or_o the_o antiquity_n of_o greece_n book_n i._n chapter_n i._o of_o the_o state_n of_o athens_n till_o cecrops_n all_o age_n have_v have_v a_o great_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n for_o antiquity_n and_o not_o only_o of_o man_n but_o of_o family_n city_n and_o country_n the_o most_o ancient_a have_v always_o be_v account_v the_o most_o honourable_a hence_o arise_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o universal_a dispute_n that_o ever_o trouble_a mankind_n almost_o every_o nation_n who_o first_o original_a be_v not_o very_o manifest_a pretend_v to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o equal_a duration_n with_o the_o earth_n itself_o thus_o the_o egyptian_n scythian_n and_o phrygian_n fancy_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o first_o race_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o arcadian_n boast_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o before_o the_o moon_n the_o want_n of_o letter_n do_v not_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o these_o opinion_n for_o almost_o every_o colony_n and_o plantation_n want_v mean_n whereby_o to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o their_o ancestor_n and_o deliver_v they_o down_o to_o posterity_n in_o a_o few_o generation_n forget_v their_o mother-nation_n and_o think_v they_o have_v inhabit_v their_o own_o country_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n our_o athenian_n too_o have_v their_o share_n in_o this_o vanity_n and_o make_v as_o great_a and_o
their_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o areopagite_n and_o both_o party_n stand_v to_o their_o determination_n it_o be_v report_v that_o this_o court_n be_v the_o first_o that_o sit_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o late_a age_n a_o great_a many_o capital_a cause_n come_v under_o its_o cognizance_n before_o it_o be_v bring_v all_o incendiary_n all_o such_o as_o deserted_n their_o country_n against_o who_o they_o proceed_v with_o no_o less_o severity_n than_o be_v use_v to_o those_o that_o be_v convict_v of_o treason_n for_o both_o be_v alike_o punish_v with_o death_n leocratem_n such_o also_o as_o have_v lay_v wait_n for_o any_o person_n be_v life_n whether_o their_o wicked_a contrivance_n be_v successful_a or_o no_o for_o the_o very_o design_v to_o murder_v any_o man_n be_v think_v to_o deserve_v no_o less_o than_o capital_a punishment_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o such_o cause_n be_v try_v at_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o palladium_n suidas_n however_o that_o be_v it_o be_v certain_a that_o all_o wound_v give_v out_o of_o malice_n all_o wilful_a murder_n and_o particular_o such_o as_o be_v effect_v by_o poison_n come_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o this_o court_n aliique_fw-la some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o appeal_n from_o the_o areopagite_n to_o the_o people_n but_o other_o among_o who_o be_v meursius_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n aâ—d_v assure_v we_o that_o not_o only_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o if_o need_n be_v retract_v by_o a_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n aristogiton_n but_o that_o themselves_o too_o if_o they_o exceed_v the_o due_a bound_n of_o moderation_n in_o inflict_a punishment_n be_v liable_a to_o account_v for_o it_o to_o the_o logistae_fw-la cresiâ—hont_n the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o afterward_o that_o this_o court_n have_v power_n to_o cancel_v the_o sentence_n of_o a_o assembly_n if_o the_o people_n have_v acquit_v any_o criminal_a that_o deserve_a punishment_n coâ—ona_fw-la and_o to_o rescue_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n such_o innocent_a person_n as_o be_v by_o prejudice_n or_o misinformation_n condemn_v by_o they_o perhaps_o in_o both_o these_o opinion_n there_o be_v something_o of_o truth_n if_o you_o understand_v the_o former_a of_o the_o areopagus_n in_o its_o primitive_a state_n and_o the_o other_o when_o it_o be_v power_n be_v retrench_v by_o pericles_n their_o power_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v very_o great_a for_o by_o solon_n constitution_n the_o inspection_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n be_v commit_v to_o they_o solone_o the_o public_a fund_z be_v dispose_v of_o and_o manage_v according_a to_o their_o discretion_n themistocle_n the_o care_n of_o all_o youngman_n in_o the_o city_n belong_v to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v their_o business_n to_o appoint_v they_o tutor_n and_o governor_n axiâ—cho_n and_o see_v that_o they_o be_v educate_v suitable_o to_o their_o several_a quality_n areopagitic_a nor_o do_v they_o only_o superintend_v over_o the_o youth_n but_o their_o power_n be_v extend_v to_o person_n of_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n such_o as_o live_v disorderly_a or_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o impiety_n or_o immorality_n they_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o such_o as_o be_v eminent_a for_o a_o virtuous_a course_n of_o life_n they_o have_v power_n to_o reward_v to_o this_o end_n they_o go_v about_o with_o the_o gynaeconomi_n to_o all_o public_a meeting_n such_o as_o be_v marriage_n and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v usual_o conclude_v with_o a_o banquet_n to_o see_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o decency_n and_o sobriety_n vi_o idleness_n be_v a_o crime_n that_o come_v more_o especial_o under_o their_o cognizance_n and_o which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v a_o institution_n peculiar_a to_o solon_n they_o be_v impower_v and_o command_v to_o inquire_v strict_o after_o every_o man_n course_n of_o life_n and_o to_o examine_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o maintain_v himself_o in_o the_o station_n he_o be_v in_o that_o so_o there_o may_v be_v no_o room_n for_o such_o as_o live_v by_o unlawful_a art_n by_o cheat_v and_o cozenage_n or_o theft_n and_o rapine_n vi_o beside_o this_o matter_n of_o religion_n blasphemy_n against_o the_o god_n contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o impiety_n the_o consecration_n also_o of_o new_a god_n erection_n of_o temple_n and_o altar_n and_o introduction_n of_o new_a ceremony_n into_o divine_a worship_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o court_n therefore_o plato_n have_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o one_o god_n in_o egypt_n be_v force_v to_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v his_o opinion_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o it_o by_o the_o areopagite_n martyr_n and_o saint_n paul_n be_v arraign_v before_o they_o as_o a_o setter_n forth_o of_o strange_a god_n whâ—n_o he_o preach_v unto_o thâ—m_n jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o resurrection_n 19_o these_o be_v the_o chief_a business_n that_o this_o senate_n be_v employ_v about_o for_o they_o seldom_o intermedle_v in_o the_o management_n of_o public_a affair_n except_o in_o case_n of_o great_a and_o imminent_a danger_n and_o in_o these_o the_o commonwealth_n usual_o have_v recourse_n to_o they_o as_o their_o last_o aâ—d_n sure_a refuge_n aâ—drot_n they_o have_v three_o meeting_n in_o the_o areopagus_n every_o month_n upon_o the_o twentyseventh_a twenty-eighth_a and_o twenty-ninth_a day_n x._o but_o if_o any_o business_n happen_v that_o require_v dispatch_v it_o be_v usual_a for_o they_o to_o assemble_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o royal_a portico_n which_o they_o encompass_v with_o a_o rope_n to_o prevent_v the_o multitude_n from_o throng_v in_o upon_o they_o ariâ—â—ogâ—t_n as_o be_v usual_a also_o in_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n two_o thing_n be_v very_o remarkable_a in_o their_o judgement_n first_o that_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o open_a air_n citat_fw-la a_o custom_n practise_v in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n that_o have_v cognizance_n of_o murder_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o accuser_n and_o criminal_a in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v under_o the_o same_o roof_n and_o partly_o that_o the_o judge_n who_o person_n be_v esteem_v sacred_a may_v contract_v no_o pollution_n from_o converse_v with_o man_n profane_a and_o unhallowed_a for_o such_o they_o be_v account_v that_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o so_o black_a and_o heinous_a a_o crime_n herodis_fw-la second_o they_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o cause_n at_o night_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a to_o the_o end_n that_o have_v neither_o see_v the_o plaintiff_n nor_o defendant_n they_o may_v lie_v under_o no_o temptation_n of_o be_v bias_v or_o influence_v by_o either_o of_o they_o heâ—mâ—timo_fw-la action_n about_o murder_n be_v usher_v into_o the_o areopagus_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v allow_v to_o sit_v 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extinct_a under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o aristion_n it_o be_v always_o manage_v with_o the_o same_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n that_o be_v use_v at_o rome_n about_o the_o vestal_a fire_n which_o he_o say_v be_v ordain_v and_o institute_v after_o the_o pattern_n of_o this_o and_o another_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n among_o the_o delphian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v seat_v upon_o the_o seashore_n in_o the_o piraeeus_n and_o receive_v its_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o stand_v in_o a_o pit_n and_o therefore_o pollux_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o be_v more_o probable_a from_o the_o hero_n phreutus_fw-la the_o cause_n hear_v in_o this_o court_n be_v such_o as_o concern_v person_n that_o have_v flee_v out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n for_o murder_n or_o those_o that_o flee_v for_o involuntary_a murder_n and_o have_v afterward_o commit_v a_o wilful_a and_o deliberate_a murder_n the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v try_v in_o this_o place_n be_v teucer_n who_o as_o lycophron_n report_v be_v banish_v out_o of_o salamis_n by_o his_o father_n telamâ—n_n upon_o a_o groundless_a suspicion_n that_o he_o have_v be_v accessary_a to_o ajax_n death_n the_o criminal_a be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v to_o land_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o cast_v anchor_n but_o plead_v his_o cause_n in_o his_o bark_n and_o if_o find_v guilty_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n or_o as_o some_o say_v suffer_v condign_a punishment_n if_o innocent_a be_v only_o clear_v of_o the_o second_o fact_n and_o as_o it_o be_v customary_a undergo_v a_o twelve-month_n banishment_n for_o the_o former_a heâ—ychius_n the_o judge_n that_o preside_v in_o all_o these_o court_n be_v after_o draco_n time_n the_o epheâ—ae_n as_o harpocration_n observe_v 〈◊〉_d the_o scholiast_n upon_o aristophanes_n pluto_n speak_v of_o other_o judge_n that_o be_v elect_v by_o lot_n to_o hear_v cause_n in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o however_o it_o may_v be_v do_v in_o late_a age_n it_o be_v certain_a be_v never_o practise_v among_o the_o primitive_a athenian_n except_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o some_o of_o the_o inferior_a and_o lâ—ss_a remarkable_a court_n which_o i_o be_o incline_v to_o believe_v the_o method_n of_o elect_v these_o judge_n be_v describe_v in_o this_o manner_n at_o athens_n there_o be_v ten_o court_n of_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n upon_o each_o of_o these_o be_v engrave_v large_a capital_a letter_n all_o paint_a with_o red_a or_o as_o other_o report_n with_o different_a colour_n from_o some_o of_o which_o several_a of_o the_o court_v receive_v their_o name_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n now_o when_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v the_o thesmothetae_n accompany_v with_o a_o register_n appoint_v the_o judge_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o they_o by_o lot_n on_o which_o be_v inscribe_v the_o letter_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n the_o lot_n be_v draw_v the_o judge_n take_v each_o of_o they_o his_o chance_n and_o go_v to_o the_o court_n on_o which_o the_o same_o letter_n which_o be_v upon_o his_o lot_n waâ—â—ngraved_v where_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o public_a crier_n a_o tablet_n on_o wâ—ich_a he_o be_v to_o write_v the_o head_n of_o the_o oration_n of_o both_o party_n and_o a_o staff_n which_o be_v in_o former_a age_n the_o constant_a and_o perhaps_o only_a badge_n of_o judicial_a and_o sovereign_a power_n therefore_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o homer_n be_v account_v sacred_a and_o the_o most_o solemn_a oath_n take_v by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 233._o but_o this_o i_o do_v with_o solemn_a oath_n declare_v a_o oath_n which_o i_o will_v by_o this_o same_o sceptre_n swear_v which_o in_o the_o wood_n have_v leave_v its_o native_a root_n and_o sapless_a never_o shall_v boast_v a_o tender_a shoot_n since_o from_o its_o side_n relentless_a steel_n have_v tear_v the_o bark_n but_o now_o by_o grecian_a chief_n be_v bear_v chief_n that_o maintain_v the_o law_n of_o mighty_a jove_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n mr._n hugh_n hutchin_n of_o linc._n coll._n sometime_o we_o find_v the_o sceptre_n of_o king_n and_o great_a person_n adorn_v with_o studd_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 245._o he_o cast_v his_o sceptre_n on_o the_o ground_n emboss_v wiâ—h_a stud_n of_o gold_n to_o return_v the_o athenian_a judge_n have_v hear_v the_o cause_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o go_v immediate_o and_o deliver_v back_o their_o sceptre_n to_o the_o prytanes_n from_o who_o
they_o receive_v the_o reward_n due_a to_o they_o and_o thus_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o court_n for_o capital_a offence_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o those_o which_o have_v the_o cognizance_n of_o civil_a affair_n chapter_n xxi_o of_o some_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n their_o judicial_a process_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o the_o name_n seem_v to_o import_v a_o court_n of_o no_o great_a credit_n or_o reputation_n have_v cognizance_n only_o of_o trivial_a matter_n who_o value_n be_v not_o above_o one_o drachm_n pollux_n report_v there_o be_v two_o court_n of_o this_o name_n one_o of_o which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o person_n that_o sit_v as_o judge_n be_v the_o eleven_o magistrate_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o all_o probability_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v triangular_a iâ—dem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d receive_v its_o name_n from_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o hero_n lycus_n in_o which_o it_o be_v erect_v the_o same_o person_n have_v a_o statue_n in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n by_o which_o he_o be_v represent_v with_o a_o wolf_n face_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v sycophant_n who_o by_o ten_o that_o be_v in_o great_a number_n frequent_v those_o place_n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o call_v from_o one_o metichus_fw-la a_o architect_n by_o who_o it_o be_v build_v it_o be_v a_o court_n much_o frequent_v and_o of_o better_a note_n than_o the_o three_o former_a and_o the_o person_n that_o sit_v as_o judge_n be_v require_v to_o be_v of_o good_a birth_n and_o credit_n free_a from_o public_a debt_n and_o at_o the_o least_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n etc._n the_o judge_n in_o all_o these_o court_n be_v oblige_v to_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n by_o the_o paternal_a apollo_n ceres_n and_o jupiter_n the_o king_n that_o they_o will_v give_v sentence_n upright_o and_o according_a to_o law_n which_o oath_n as_o also_o that_o which_o be_v take_v by_o those_o that_o judge_v in_o the_o heliaea_n be_v give_v in_o a_o place_n near_o the_o river_n ilissus_n call_v ardettus_n from_o a_o hero_n of_o that_o name_n who_o in_o a_o public_a sedition_n unite_v the_o contest_a party_n and_o engage_v they_o to_o confirm_v their_o treaty_n of_o peace_n by_o mutual_a oath_n in_o this_o place_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o common_a and_o profane_a swearer_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harpocrat_n of_o all_o the_o judicatories_n that_o handle_v civil_a affair_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v far_o the_o great_a and_o most_o frequent_v be_v so_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o people_n throng_v together_o demosthen_n or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o it_o be_v a_o open_a place_n and_o therefore_o expose_v to_o the_o sun_n suidas_n the_o judge_n that_o sit_v in_o this_o court_n be_v at_o the_o least_o fifty_o but_o the_o more_o usual_a number_n be_v two_o or_o fivehundred_n be_v appoint_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n but_o if_o the_o exigency_n of_o the_o cause_n require_v they_o be_v increase_v to_o a_o thousand_o and_o then_o they_o be_v force_v to_o join_v two_o court_n together_o sometime_o to_o fifteen-hundred_n or_o two-thousand_a and_o then_o three_o or_o four_o court_n be_v unite_v to_o contain_v so_o vast_a a_o multitude_n harpocrat_n they_o have_v cognizance_n of_o civil_a affair_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o importance_n and_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o give_v judgement_n till_o they_o have_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n the_o form_n whereof_o be_v this_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o demosthenes_n timocrat_n i_o will_v give_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n and_o the_o council_n of_o fivehundred_n i_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o place_v the_o supreme_a power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o single_a person_n or_o a_o few_o nor_o permit_v any_o man_n to_o dissolve_v the_o commonwealth_n or_o so_o much_o as_o give_v his_o vote_n or_o make_v a_o oration_n in_o defence_n of_o such_o a_o revolution_n i_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o discharge_v private_a debt_n nor_o to_o make_v a_o division_n of_o land_n or_o house_n i_o will_v not_o restore_v person_n send_v into_o banishment_n nor_o pardon_v those_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v nor_o expel_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o city_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o people_n and_o council_n of_o fivehundred_n nor_o permit_v any_o other_o person_n to_o do_v it_o i_o will_v not_o elect_v any_o person_n into_o any_o public_a employ_v and_o particular_o i_o will_v not_o create_v any_o man_n archon_n hieromnemon_n ambassador_n public_a herald_n or_o synedrus_fw-la nor_o consent_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v admit_v into_o any_o of_o those_o office_n that_o be_v elect_v by_o lot_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o archon_n who_o have_v undergon_v any_o former_a office_n and_o not_o give_v in_o his_o account_n nor_o that_o any_o person_n shall_v bear_v two_o office_n or_o be_v twice_o elect_v into_o the_o same_o office_n in_o one_o year_n i_o will_v not_o receive_v gift_n myself_o nor_o shall_v any_o other_o for_o i_o nor_o will_v i_o permit_v any_o other_o person_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o any_o mean_n whether_o direct_a or_o indirect_a to_o pervert_v justice_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heliaea_n i_o be_o not_o under_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n i_o will_v hear_v both_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n without_o partiality_n and_o give_v sentence_n in_o all_o the_o cause_n bring_v before_o i_o i_o swear_v by_o jupiter_n neptune_n and_o ceres_n if_o i_o violate_v this_o oath_n or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o may_v i_o perish_v with_o my_o whole_a family_n but_o if_o i_o religious_o keep_v and_o observe_v it_o may_v we_o live_v and_o prosper_v these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ten_o public_a court_n in_o athens_n other_o there_o be_v of_o less_o note_n where_o particular_a magistrate_n or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v cognizance_n of_o cause_n belong_v to_o their_o several_a office_n such_o be_v the_o court_n at_o cynosarges_n odeum_n theseus_n temple_n bucoleum_fw-la and_o some_o other_o the_o method_n of_o judicial_a process_n be_v thus_o when_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o injury_n for_o which_o he_o require_v satisfaction_n he_o go_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o report_v they_o to_o the_o court_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v in_o a_o tablet_n wherein_o be_v write_v his_o own_o the_o plaintiff_n name_v and_o the_o criminal_n together_o with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o crime_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bailiff_n by_o who_o he_o be_v summon_v to_o make_v his_o appearance_n before_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o these_o proceed_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scholiast_n but_o before_o this_o the_o magistrate_n ask_v the_o plaintiff_n whether_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o prosecute_v his_o action_n and_o have_v witness_n that_o will_v swear_v to_o his_o indictment_n and_o whether_o he_o have_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n to_o proceed_v to_o a_o trial_n this_o examination_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicostrat_a the_o person_n accuse_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o magistrate_n have_v a_o certain_a day_n appoint_v to_o answer_v for_o himself_o and_o be_v oblige_v to_o give_v sufficient_a bail_n that_o he_o will_v make_v his_o appearance_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v contion_n this_o be_v do_v the_o magistrate_n proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o judge_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o lot_n and_o they_o upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o appoint_v day_n come_v to_o the_o tribunal_n and_o take_v their_o place_n the_o public_a cryer_n have_v before_o command_v all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o business_n to_o depart_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o keep_v the_o crowd_n from_o throng_v in_o upon_o they_o the_o court_n be_v surround_v with_o a_o rope_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o sergeant_n appoint_v to_o keep_v the_o door_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o the_o roman_n call_v cancellatae_n x._o now_o lest_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n shall_v be_v want_v proclamation_n be_v make_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o judge_n be_v without_o the_o door_n
the_o white_a you_o be_v '_o safe_a and_o since_o it_o awful_a phoebus_n be_v the_o parricide_n advise_v your_o totter_a cause_n he_o will_v on_o himself_o transfer_v and_o hence_o shall_v be_v this_o law_n transmit_v to_o posterity_n that_o lot_n if_o equal_a shall_v the_o prisoner_n free_a mr._n hutchin_n and_o again_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o another_o tragedy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1469._o since_o you_o with_o equal_a suffrage_n i_o free_v when_o justice_n ample_a vengeance_n have_v decree_v and_o once_o before_o when_o we_o debate_v sit_v at_o areopagus_n on_o your_o dubious_a fate_n and_o there_o the_o doom_a sentence_n must_v have_v pass_v have_v i_o not_o you_o with_o equal_a lot_n release_v on_o this_o account_n shall_v after-age_n save_v such_o criminal_n as_o equal_a voice_n have_v mr._n hutchin_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a suit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o defendant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o indictment_n before_o conviction_n be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d after_o conviction_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o after_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o time_n the_o cause_n be_v in_o suspense_n and_o undetermined_a it_o be_v expose_v to_o public_a view_n be_v engrave_v in_o a_o tablet_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n accuse_v and_o hang_v up_o at_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o hero_n surname_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o public_a place_n in_o the_o whole_a city_n this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d median_a and_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v do_v with_o a_o design_n that_o all_o person_n who_o can_v give_v any_o information_n to_o the_o court_n have_v sufficient_a notice_n of_o the_o trial_n may_v come_v and_o present_v themselves_o if_o the_o convict_a person_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a crime_n he_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o offence_n but_o if_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v care_n to_o see_v it_o pay_v but_o in_o case_n his_o estate_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n they_o issue_v out_o a_o writ_n of_o outlawry_n against_o he_o and_o confine_v he_o to_o perpetual_a imprisonment_n miltiade_n if_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o plaintiff_n have_v accuse_v his_o adversary_n unjust_o and_o produce_v false_a evidence_n against_o he_o he_o be_v in_o some_o place_n oblige_v to_o undergo_v the_o punishment_n due_a by_o law_n to_o the_o crime_n of_o which_o he_o have_v false_o accuse_v a_o innocent_a person_n but_o at_o athens_n have_v only_o a_o fine_a lay_v upon_o he_o and_o both_o the_o villain_n that_o have_v forswear_v himself_o and_o he_o that_o suborn_v he_o be_v severe_o prosecute_v the_o former_a by_o a_o action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o these_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o such_o offender_n i_o shall_v speak_v more_o in_o another_o place_n when_o the_o trial_n be_v over_o the_o judge_n go_v to_o lycus_n temple_n where_o they_o return_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o staff_n or_o sceptre_n which_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o their_o office_n and_o receive_v from_o certain_a officer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o piece_n of_o money_n for_o their_o service_n which_o at_o the_o first_o be_v only_o one_o obolus_fw-la afterward_o it_o be_v increase_v to_o two_o then_o to_o three_o and_o at_o the_o length_n to_o a_o drachm_n which_o be_v six_o oboli_fw-la as_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o scholiast_n upon_o aristophanes_n hesychius_n and_o though_o these_o reward_n may_v seem_v trifle_v and_o inconsiderable_a expense_n yet_o the_o troublesome_a temper_n of_o the_o athenian_n their_o nice_a and_o critical_a exaction_n of_o every_o little_a duty_n or_o privilege_n occasion_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o lawsuit_n that_o the_o frequent_a payment_n of_o these_o small_a sum_n by_o degree_n so_o exhaust_v the_o exchequer_n that_o they_o become_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v particular_o reflect_v upon_o by_o aristophanes_n ibid._n who_o take_v occasion_n every_o where_o to_o ridicule_fw-la and_o expose_v this_o quarrelsome_a litigious_a humour_n which_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n among_o they_o that_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n be_v pester_v with_o whole_a swarm_n of_o turbulent_a rascal_n that_o make_v it_o their_o constant_a business_n to_o pick_v up_o petty_a story_n and_o catch_v at_o every_o occasion_n to_o accuse_v person_n of_o credit_n and_o reputation_n these_o tâ—â—y_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n sometime_o signify_v false-witnessâ—â—_a but_o be_v more_o proper_o take_v for_o what_o we_o call_v common_a barrâ—tâ—â—â—_n being_n derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o indict_v person_n that_o export_v fig_n for_o among_o the_o primitive_a athenians_n when_o the_o use_n of_o that_o fruit_n be_v first_o find_v out_o or_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o dearth_n when_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n be_v exceed_v scarce_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o fig_n shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o attica_n and_o this_o law_n not_o be_v actual_o repeal_v when_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n have_v render_v it_o useless_a by_o take_v away_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o give_v occasion_n to_o ill-natured_a and_o malicious_a fellow_n to_o accuse_v all_o person_n they_o catch_v transgress_v the_o letter_n of_o it_o and_o from_o they_o all_o busy_a informer_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o name_n of_o sycophant_n etc._n chapter_n xxii_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forty_o man_n that_o go_v their_o circuit_n round_o the_o several_a burrough_n and_o have_v cognizance_n of_o all_o controversy_n about_o money_n when_o the_o sum_n exceed_v not_o ten_o drachm_n also_o as_o demosthenes_n report_v pantanet_n have_v action_n of_o assault_n and_o battery_n bring_v to_o their_o hear_n pollux_n tell_v we_o that_o at_o their_o first_o institution_n they_o be_v no_o more_o than_o thirty_o in_o number_n but_o hesychius_n report_v the_o magistrate_n or_o judge_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v those_o that_o amerce_v the_o people_n for_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o arbitrator_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v fourty-four_a man_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixty_o as_o pollux_n or_o fifty_o as_o suidas_n report_v draw_v by_o lot_n out_o of_o each_o tribe_n to_o determine_v controversy_n about_o money_n when_o the_o sum_n be_v above_o ten_o drachm_n their_o sentence_n be_v not_o final_a so_o that_o if_o either_o of_o the_o contest_a party_n think_v himself_o injure_v by_o it_o he_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o superior_a court_n of_o justice_n aphobum_fw-la at_o their_o first_o institution_n all_o cause_n whatsoever_o that_o exceed_v ten_o drachm_n be_v hear_v by_o they_o before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o other_o court_n ulâ—ian_n they_o pass_v sentence_n without_o oblige_v themselves_o by_o any_o oath_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n act_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o receive_v a_o drachm_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o another_o of_o the_o defendant_n when_o they_o administer_v his_o oath_n to_o he_o and_o in_o case_n the_o party_n do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o appoint_a time_n and_o place_n they_o stay_v expect_v they_o till_o the_o evening_n and_o then_o lay_v a_o fine_a upon_o they_o their_o office_n continue_v a_o whole_a year_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o they_o give_v up_o their_o account_n and_o if_o they_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v refuse_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o to_o have_v be_v corrupt_v viii_o a_o writ_n of_o outlawry_n be_v issue_v out_o against_o they_o under_o they_o be_v certain_a officer_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o business_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o receive_v the_o complaint_n that_o fall_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o enter_v they_o into_o their_o court_n pollux_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o compromissarii_fw-la be_v such_o as_o two_o party_n choose_v to_o determine_v any_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o and_o these_o the_o law_n permit_v any_o person_n to_o request_n but_o oblige_v he_o to_o stand_v to_o whatever_o they_o determine_v without_o any_o far_a appeal_n and_o
which_o have_v be_v once_o decide_v any_o man_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o nonsuit_n his_o adversary_n if_o the_o action_n lay_v against_o he_o be_v not_o lawful_o enter_v they_o who_o have_v receive_v damage_n may_v prosecute_v within_o five_o year_n there_o may_v be_v action_n enter_v about_o contract_n make_v out_o of_o attica_n or_o ware_n export_v out_o of_o it_o to_o any_o other_o place_n law_n concern_v arbitrator_n people_z that_o have_v any_o lawsuit_n about_o private_a matter_n may_v choose_v any_o arbitrator_n but_o so_o as_o to_o stand_v to_o his_o definitive_a sentence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v such_o arbitrator_n be_v to_o swear_v before_o verdict_n be_v give_v the_o arbitrator_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n appearance_n till_o sunset_n and_o then_o in_o case_n he_o do_v appear_v shall_v inflict_v such_o a_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v convenient_a it_o be_v lawful_a to_o make_v appeal_n from_o arbitrator_n choose_v by_o lot_n to_o other_o court_n of_o justice_n a_o law_n about_o oath_n oath_n shall_v be_v attest_v by_o three_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o supplicant_n precedent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o purifier_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o dispeller_n of_o danger_n or_o evil_n law_n treat_v of_o witness_n their_o evidence_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o slave_n shall_v appear_v as_o evidence_n no_o one_o shall_v be_v evidence_n for_o himself_o either_o in_o judicial_a action_n or_o in_o render_v up_o account_n both_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v each_o other_o question_n but_o their_o answer_n shall_v not_o pass_v for_o evidence_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o constraint_n for_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n if_o contrary_a to_o their_o will_n to_o bear_v witness_v one_o against_o another_o let_v the_o penalty_n of_o the_o action_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o force_n against_o those_o who_o bear_v or_o suborn_v false_a witness_n evidence_n shall_v be_v declare_v in_o writing_n witness_n be_v once_o swear_v shall_v by_o no_o mean_n draw_v back_o from_o what_o they_o be_v to_o attest_v eye-witness_n shall_v write_v down_o what_o they_o know_v and_o read_v it_o his_o evidence_n shall_v suffice_v that_o can_v give_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o he_o hear_v from_o a_o person_n decease_v or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o attestation_n receive_v from_o one_o go_v to_o travel_v suppose_v the_o traveller_n have_v no_o possibility_n of_o return_v that_o witness_n who_o decline_v his_o evidence_n shall_v be_v fine_v a_o drachm_n one_o cite_v for_o a_o witness_n shall_v either_o give_v in_o his_o evidence_n swear_v he_o know_v nothing_o of_o it_o or_o incur_v a_o mulct_n of_o a_o thousand_o drachm_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o public_a exchequer_n let_v contest_a party_n if_o they_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d false_a witness_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v with_o the_o action_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o suborn_v they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n touch_v judgement_n already_o past_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o renew_n of_o any_o thing_n dispatch_v by_o judge_n either_o in_o the_o public_a or_o more_o private_a court_n or_o by_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o enaction_n of_o their_o decree_n there_o shall_v be_v likewise_o no_o suffrage_v and_o impeach_v any_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o law_n all_o judgement_n or_o verdict_n whatsoever_o deliver_v by_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o popular_a state_n shall_v stand_v good_a but_o all_o act_n and_o decree_n that_o be_v make_v under_o the_o tâ—irty_o tyrant_n shall_v be_v void_a law_n concern_v punishment_n the_o judge_n be_v not_o to_o proceed_v so_o strict_o to_o the_o rigour_n of_o their_o sentence_n as_o that_o corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n they_o who_o run_v into_o error_n unwitting_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o some_o adhortatory_n lesson_n of_o their_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v private_o inculcate_v the_o most_o sufficient_a and_o wealthy_a of_o the_o athenian_n shall_v be_v exile_v by_o ostracism_n for_o ten_o year_n lest_o they_o shall_v rise_v up_o and_o rebel_v no_o one_o be_v to_o harbour_v a_o exile_n he_o that_o doâ—h_n be_v to_o participate_v of_o the_o same_o fate_n with_o he_o let_v both_o delinquent_n and_o abettor_n receive_v punishment_n alike_o he_o that_o profess_v himself_o guilty_a before_o arraignment_n shall_v be_v condemn_v debtor_n who_o have_v be_v find_v to_o owe_v money_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v from_o the_o very_a day_n the_o debt_n be_v due_a whether_o they_o be_v register_v in_o the_o debt-book_n or_o no_o and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o make_v payment_n within_o the_o nine_o prytanie_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v double_a no_o one_o indebt_v to_o the_o city_n shall_v enter_v on_o any_o office_n that_o debtor_n who_o have_v be_v convict_v of_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o eleven_o debtor_n till_o they_o have_v clear_v off_o all_o shall_v be_v disfranchise_v but_o if_o they_o die_v not_o have_v full_o discharge_v the_o debt_n their_o heir_n shall_v be_v disfranchise_v till_o they_o make_v satisfaction_n after_o payment_n be_v make_v the_o debtor_n name_n shall_v be_v erase_v out_o of_o the_o debt-book_n the_o three_o of_o the_o debtor_n good_n which_o be_v forefeit_v to_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v fall_v to_o any_o private_a person_n that_o inform_v against_o he_o let_v those_o who_o be_v debtor_n to_o the_o public_a and_o have_v not_o their_o name_n enroll_v be_v sue_v by_o the_o action_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o have_v be_v unjust_o register_v as_o debtor_n shall_v be_v strike_v out_o and_o their_o name_n who_o register_v they_o be_v put_v in_o 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