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another_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o not_o themselves_o only_o but_o their_o posterity_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o virtue_n for_o if_o any_o of_o their_o child_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o poor_a condition_n they_o seldom_o fail_v of_o obtain_v a_o plentiful_a provision_n from_o the_o public_a thus_o aristides_n two_o daughter_n be_v public_o marry_v out_o of_o the_o prytaneum_n the_o city_n decree_a each_o of_o they_o three-hundred_n drachm_n for_o her_o portion_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v wonder_v say_v my_o author_n that_o the_o people_n of_o athens_n shall_v take_v care_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o city_n since_o hear_v that_o aristogiton_n granddaughter_n be_v in_o a_o low_a condition_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o lemnus_n and_o by_o mean_n of_o her_o poverty_n like_a to_o want_v husband_n they_o send_v for_o she_o to_o athens_n marry_v she_o to_o a_o person_n of_o considerable_a quality_n and_o bestow_v upon_o she_o a_o large_a farm_n as_o a_o dowry_n of_o 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life_n but_o upon_o this_o depend_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o of_o all_o mutual_a society_n among_o man_n for_o by_o they_o the_o magistrate_n be_v direct_v how_o to_o govern_v and_o the_o people_n how_o far_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n by_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o people_n and_o the_o people_n too_o by_o they_o be_v secure_v from_o the_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o unreasonable_a demand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o fraud_n violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o each_o other_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o that_o ceres_n be_v the_o first_o that_o teach_v the_o athenian_n the_o use_n of_o law_n in_o memory_n of_o which_o benefit_n they_o celebrate_v the_o festival_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o which_o she_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o exact_o answer_v to_o the_o latin_a name_n of_o legifera_n in_o virgil_n 57_o mactant_fw-la lectas_fw-la de_fw-fr more_fw-it bidentes_fw-la legiferae_fw-la cereri_fw-la to_o ceres_n who_o first_o show_v the_o use_n of_o law_n they_o offer_v lamb_n cull_v out_o of_o bleat_a flock_n some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o her_o favourite_n triptolemus_n be_v still_o extant_a and_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o in_o another_o place_n but_o to_o pass_v by_o poetical_a and_o groundless_a fiction_n thus_o much_o be_v certain_a and_o evident_a viz._n that_o the_o athenian_n be_v govern_v by_o law_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o monarchy_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v from_o what_o plutarch_n relate_v of_o theseus_n viz._n that_o when_o he_o divest_v himself_o of_o sovereign_a power_n and_o establish_v a_o commonwealth_n in_o athens_n one_o of_o the_o prerogative_n that_o he_o think_v fit_a still_o to_o retain_v be_v the_o custody_n or_o protection_n of_o the_o law_n the_o first_o that_o give_v law_n to_o the_o athenian_n after_o theseus_n time_n be_v draco_n who_o be_v 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and_o himself_o invest_v with_o sovereign_a power_n which_o at_o his_o death_n he_o leave_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o son_n who_o maintain_v it_o for_o some_o year_n and_o though_o pisistratus_n himself_o as_o plutarch_n report_v solone_o and_o his_o son_n after_o he_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n govern_v according_a to_o solon_n direction_n yet_o they_o follow_v they_o not_o as_o law_n to_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o conform_v their_o action_n but_o rather_o seem_v to_o have_v use_v they_o as_o wise_a and_o prudent_a counsel_n and_o vary_v from_o they_o whenever_o they_o find_v they_o interfere_v with_o their_o interest_n or_o inclination_n pisistratus_n family_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o attica_n clisthenes_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o restore_v solon_n constitution_n and_o enact_v many_o new_a law_n areopag_fw-mi which_o continue_v in_o force_n till_o the_o peloponnesian_a war_n in_o which_o the_o form_n of_o government_n be_v change_v first_o by_o the_o four-hundred_n and_o then_o by_o the_o thirty_o tyrant_n these_o storm_n be_v over_o the_o ancient_a law_n be_v again_o restore_v in_o the_o archonship_n of_o euclides_n and_o other_o establish_v at_o the_o instance_n of_o diocles_n aristophon_n and_o other_o lead_a man_n of_o the_o city_n last_o of_o all_o demetrius_z the_o phalerean_a be_v entrust_v with_o the_o government_n of_o athens_n by_o the_o macedonian_n be_v the_o author_n of_o a_o great_a many_o new_a but_o very_o beneficial_a and_o laudable_a constitution_n aristide_n these_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v the_o chief_a legislator_n of_o athens_n before_o they_o submit_v to_o the_o roman_a yoke_n two_o other_o be_v mention_v by_o suidas_n viz._n thales_n and_o aeschylus_n but_o be_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o other_o author_n beside_o these_o the_o athenian_n have_v a_o great_a many_o other_o law_n enact_v upon_o particular_a occasion_n and_o exigency_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o
the_o roman_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a to_o it_o their_o agent_n present_o make_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o senate_n which_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o receive_v â—uch_o like_o complaint_n and_o determine_v as_o they_o think_v convenient_a and_o they_o that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o this_o decision_n be_v proceed_v against_o as_o enemy_n and_o force_v by_o power_n of_o arm_n into_o obedience_n no_o war_n be_v to_o be_v begin_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v conclude_v nor_o scarce_o their_o own_o country_n to_o be_v defend_v without_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v what_o tax_n the_o senate_n think_v fit_a to_o impose_v upon_o they_o nay_o the_o roman_a officer_n sometime_o take_v the_o liberty_n of_o raise_v contribution_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o though_o in_o the_o macedonian_a war_n upon_o several_a just_a complaint_n make_v against_o they_o the_o senate_n be_v force_v to_o put_v forth_o a_o decree_n that_o no_o grecian_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v any_o contribution_n beside_o such_o as_o be_v levy_v by_o their_o order_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n refuse_v to_o answer_v the_o demand_n of_o any_o roman_a officer_n he_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o encourager_n of_o sedition_n and_o in_o the_o end_n fare_v little_o better_a than_o those_o that_o break_v out_o into_o open_a rebellion_n in_o this_o state_n stand_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o athenian_n under_o the_o roman_a government_n and_o whether_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o easiness_n of_o this_o yoke_n if_o compare_v with_o that_o which_o the_o macedonian_n impose_v on_o they_o or_o through_o meaness_n of_o spirit_n contract_v by_o be_v long_o accustom_a to_o misfortune_n or_o for_o want_v of_o power_n to_o assert_v their_o liberty_n or_o for_o all_o these_o reason_n they_o patient_o submit_v themselves_o seem_v well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o slavish_a freedom_n which_o in_o a_o few_o age_n before_o they_o will_v have_v reject_v with_o the_o great_a indignation_n and_o endeavour_v to_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o it_o though_o their_o life_n and_o the_o remainder_n of_o their_o fortune_n shall_v have_v be_v hazard_v in_o the_o enterprise_n and_o from_o this_o time_n till_o the_o war_n with_o mithridates_n they_o continue_v without_o any_o remarkable_a alteration_n but_o either_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o ariston_n the_o philosopher_n or_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o mithridates_n army_n they_o have_v the_o bad_a fortune_n to_o take_v his_o part_n and_o receive_v archestratus_n one_o of_o his_o lieutenant_n within_o their_o wall_n at_o which_o sylla_n be_v enrage_v lay_v siege_n to_o the_o city_n take_v it_o and_o commit_v so_o merciless_a a_o slaughter_n that_o the_o very_a channel_n in_o the_o street_n flow_v with_o blood_n at_o this_o time_n the_o piraecus_fw-la and_o munychia_n be_v burn_v to_o the_o ground_n their_o wall_n demolish_v their_o ancient_a monument_n destroy_v and_o the_o whole_a city_n so_o deface_v that_o it_o be_v never_o able_a to_o recover_v its_o former_a beauty_n till_o the_o time_n of_o adrian_n miâ—hridaticâ—_n this_o storm_n be_v blow_v over_o they_o live_v in_o peace_n till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n between_o caesar_n and_o pompey_n in_o which_o they_o side_v with_o pompey_n and_o be_v close_o besiege_a by_o q._n fufius_n calenus_n caesar_n lieutenant_n who_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o adjacent_a country_n and_o seize_v upon_o the_o piraeeus_n be_v at_o that_o time_n unfortified_a and_o a_o place_n of_o little_a strength_n but_o news_n be_v bring_v that_o pompey_n be_v total_o rout_v they_o yield_v themselves_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o conqueror_n who_o according_a to_o his_o wont_a generosity_n receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o this_o he_o do_v out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o virtue_n of_o their_o ancestor_n give_v out_o that_o he_o pardon_v the_o live_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o dion_z cassiuâ—_n report_n xi.ii_n but_o it_o seem_v they_o still_o retain_v some_o spark_n at_o least_o of_o their_o old_a love_n for_o popular_a government_n for_o when_o caesar_n be_v dead_a they_o join_v themselves_o to_o bruâ—us_n and_o cassius_n his_o murderer_n and_o beside_o other_o honour_n do_v to_o they_o place_v their_o statue_n next_o those_o of_o harmodius_n and_o aristogiton_n two_o famous_a patriot_n that_o defend_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n against_o the_o tyranny_n of_o pisistratus_n son_n brutus_n and_o cassius_n be_v defeat_v they_o go_v over_o to_o antony_n who_o behave_v himself_o very_o oblige_o towards_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v fond_a say_v aâ—tonio_n plutarch_n of_o be_v style_v a_o lover_n of_o greece_n but_o above_o all_o in_o be_v call_v a_o lover_n of_o athens_n to_o which_o city_n he_o make_v considerable_a present_n and_o as_o other_o tell_v we_o give_v the_o athenian_n the_o dominion_n of_o the_o land_n of_o tenus_fw-la aegina_n icus_n cea_n sciatlius_fw-la and_o peparethus_n augustus_n have_v overcome_v antony_n handle_v they_o a_o little_a more_o severe_o for_o their_o ingratitude_n to_o his_o father_n and_o beside_o some_o other_o privilege_n as_o that_o of_o sell_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n take_v from_o they_o the_o isle_n of_o aegina_n cassiuâ—_n towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o reign_n they_o begin_v to_o revolt_v but_o be_v easy_o reduce_v to_o their_o former_a obedience_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o cruelty_n ravages_n and_o other_o misfortune_n they_o have_v suffer_v strabo_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o tiberius_n caesar_n tell_v we_o they_o enjoy_v many_o privilege_n retain_v their_o ancient_a form_n of_o government_n and_o live_v in_o a_o flourish_a condition_n in_o his_o day_n ix_o and_o germanicus_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o tiberius_n make_v a_o journey_n that_o way_n honour_a they_o with_o the_o privilege_n of_o have_v a_o lictor_n which_o be_v a_o officer_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v account_v a_o mark_n of_o sovereign_a power_n in_o this_o condition_n they_o remain_v with_o little_a alteration_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o vespasian_n who_o reduce_v aitica_fw-la and_o all_o achaia_n to_o be_v a_o roman_a province_n exact_v tribute_n of_o they_o and_o compel_v they_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o roman_a law_n under_o nerva_n some_o shadow_n at_o least_o of_o liberty_n be_v restore_v they_o but_o they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o government_n of_o a_o proconsul_n and_o receive_v most_o of_o their_o law_n from_o the_o emperor_n who_o also_o nominate_v the_o professor_n in_o their_o public_a school_n and_o appoint_v they_o archons_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o adrian_n before_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o empire_n be_v invest_v in_o that_o office_n in_o the_o same_o state_n they_o continue_v in_o trajan_n time_n as_o appear_v from_o a_o epistle_n of_o pliny_n to_o maximus_n who_o be_v send_v to_o govern_v achaia_n wherein_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o use_v his_o power_n with_o moderation_n and_o tell_v he_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o athenian_n that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o barbarous_a piece_n of_o inhumanity_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o shadow_n and_o name_v of_o liberty_n which_o be_v all_o that_o remain_v to_o they_o xxiv_o but_o notwithstanding_o the_o peace_n and_o privilege_n they_o enjoy_v under_o these_o and_o other_o emperor_n of_o rome_n they_o be_v never_o able_a to_o repair_v those_o vast_a loss_n they_o have_v suffer_v under_o sylla_n till_o the_o reign_n of_o adrian_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v archon_n take_v a_o particular_a affection_n to_o this_o city_n and_o when_o he_o be_v promote_v to_o be_v emperor_n grant_v they_o very_o large_a privilege_n give_v they_o just_o and_o moderate_a law_n bestow_v on_o they_o a_o large_a donative_n of_o money_n and_o annual_a provision_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o whole_a island_n of_o cephalenia_n repair_v their_o old_a decay_a castle_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o their_o ancient_a splendour_n and_o add_v one_o whole_a region_n of_o new_a building_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n which_o he_o call_v adrianopolis_n and_o in_o short_a so_o beautify_v the_o whole_a city_n that_o it_o be_v call_v new-athens_n as_o appear_v as_o well_o from_o other_o record_n as_o also_o from_o a_o inscription_n upon_o a_o aquaduct_a begin_v by_o this_o emperor_n and_o finish_v by_o his_o successor_n antoninus_n imp._n caesar_n t._n aelius_n hadrianus_n antoninus_n aug_n pius_fw-la cos._n iii_o trib_o pot_n ii_o p._n p._n aquaeductum_fw-la in._n novis_fw-la athenis_fw-la coeptum_fw-la a._n divo_fw-la adriano_n patre_fw-la svo_fw-la consummavit_fw-la dedicavitque_fw-la clxxvii_o the_o meaning_n of_o which_o be_v that_o antoninus_n have_v finish_v the_o aquaduct_a in_o new-athens_n that_o have_v be_v begin_v by_o his_o father_n and_o predecessor_n hadrian_n and_o from_o
the_o proedri_n have_v give_v the_o command_n the_o crier_n proclaim_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v make_v a_o oration_n then_o first_o those_o that_o be_v above_o fifty_o year_n of_o age_n rise_v up_o and_o ascend_v the_o suggestum_fw-la deliver_v their_o opinion_n after_o they_o the_o next_o in_o year_n and_o so_o on_o to_o the_o young_a ctesiphoâ—t_fw-la for_o as_o they_o judge_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o any_o man_n quality_n or_o age_n so_o he_o be_v not_o under_o thirty_o shall_v debarr_v he_o from_o utter_v what_o he_o have_v conceive_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n it_o be_v think_v very_o undecent_a and_o unbecoming_a for_o youngman_n to_o give_v their_o opinion_n before_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o such_o as_o year_n and_o experience_n have_v render_v more_o fit_a and_o able_a to_o judge_v but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n think_v it_o not_o expedient_a to_o permit_v every_o man_n without_o distinction_n to_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n for_o such_o as_o be_v convict_v of_o any_o heinous_a crime_n of_o impiety_n profaneness_n or_o debauchery_n have_v flee_v from_o their_o colour_n or_o be_v deep_o indebt_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o exclude_v from_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v in_o such_o consultation_n câ—esiphâ—nt_n it_o be_v scarce_o probable_a that_o person_n of_o wicked_a life_n or_o desperate_a fortune_n shall_v endeavour_v any_o thing_n conducive_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o state_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o shall_v design_v the_o confusion_n and_o ruin_n of_o it_o that_o themselves_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o be_v at_o liberty_n to_o take_v their_o full_a career_n in_o their_o unlawful_a pleasure_n without_o the_o restraint_n of_o law_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n when_o the_o debate_n be_v end_v the_o crier_n by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o epistata_n or_o proedri_n as_o other_o report_n ask_v the_o people_n whether_o they_o will_v consent_v to_o the_o decree_n permit_v they_o to_o give_v their_o voice_n and_o thereby_o either_o establish_v or_o reject_v it_o the_o do_v which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o give_v their_o suffrage_n be_v by_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o therefore_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o ordain_v or_o establish_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o disannul_v by_o suffrage_n this_o be_v the_o common_a method_n of_o vote_v but_o in_o some_o case_n as_o particular_o when_o they_o deprive_v magistrate_n of_o their_o office_n for_o maladministration_n they_o give_v their_o vote_n in_o private_a lest_o the_o power_n and_o greatness_n of_o the_o person_n accuse_v shall_v lay_v a_o restraint_n upon_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o inclination_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o people_n have_v do_v vote_v the_o proedri_n have_v careful_o examine_v the_o number_n of_o the_o suffrage_n pronounce_v the_o decree_n ratify_v or_o throw_v out_o according_a as_o the_o major-part_n have_v approve_v or_o reject_v it_o the_o business_n be_v over_o the_o prytanes_n dismiss_v the_o assembly_n as_o we_o read_v in_o aristophanes_n acharnens_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chapter_n xviii_o of_o the_o senate_n of_o the_o fivehundred_n by_o solon_n constitution_n the_o whole_a power_n and_o management_n of_o affair_n be_v place_v in_o the_o people_n it_o be_v their_o prerogative_n to_o receive_v appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o justice_n to_o abrogate_v old_a law_n and_o enact_v new_a to_o make_v what_o alteration_n in_o the_o state_n they_o judge_v convenient_a and_o in_o short_a all_o matter_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a foreign_a or_o domestic_a civil_a military_a or_o religious_a be_v determine_v by_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a that_o thing_n of_o such_o vast_a moment_n and_o concern_v shall_v be_v without_o any_o far_a care_n commit_v to_o the_o disposal_n and_o management_n of_o a_o giddy_a and_o unthinking_a multitude_n that_o every_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a fellow_n may_v impose_v upon_o by_o smooth_a word_n and_o fair_a pretence_n and_o persuade_v to_o enact_v thing_n contrary_a to_o their_o own_o real_a interest_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o wise_a lawgiver_n to_o prevent_v such_o pernicious_a consequence_n judge_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n to_o institute_v a_o great_a council_n consist_v only_o of_o such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o the_o best_a credit_n and_o reputation_n in_o the_o city_n who_o business_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o inspect_v all_o matter_n before_o they_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n and_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v diligent_o examine_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o general_a assembly_n solone_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o institute_v at_o least_o regulate_v another_o council_n i_o mean_v that_o of_o the_o areopagite_n which_o though_o inferior_a to_o the_o former_a in_o order_n and_o power_n yet_o be_v superior_a to_o it_o in_o dignity_n and_o esteem_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o upper_a council_n to_o this_o he_o give_v the_o inspection_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n suppose_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v hold_v by_o these_o two_o as_o it_o be_v by_o firm_a anchor_n will_v be_v less_o liable_a to_o be_v toss_v by_o tumult_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n to_o such_o as_o have_v knavery_n enough_o to_o design_n and_o cunning_a and_o eloquence_n to_o entice_v the_o people_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n idem_fw-la at_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o former_a council_n it_o consist_v only_o of_o four-hundred_n senator_n one_o hundred_o of_o which_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o each_o tribe_n for_o the_o tribe_n in_o solon_n time_n be_v only_o four_o in_o number_n idem_fw-la they_o be_v elect_v by_o lot_n in_o draw_v of_o which_o they_o make_v use_v of_o bean_n and_o therefore_o thucydides_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o senate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manner_n of_o their_o election_n be_v thus_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n hecatombaeon_n the_o precedent_n of_o every_o tribe_n give_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o person_n within_o his_o district_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o dignity_n and_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o appear_v for_o it_o these_o be_v engrave_v upon_o tablet_n of_o brass_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d harpocrat_n and_o cast_v into_o a_o vessel_n set_v there_o for_o that_o purpose_n into_o another_o vessel_n be_v cast_v the_o same_o number_n of_o bean_n a_o hundred_o of_o which_o be_v white_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n black_n then_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d last_o to_o mention_v no_o more_o pausanias_n and_o stephanus_n speak_v of_o actaeus_n or_o actaeon_n from_o who_o some_o will_v have_v attica_n to_o have_v be_v call_v act_n and_o this_o name_n frequent_o occur_v in_o the_o poet_n particular_o in_o lycophron_n a_o studious_a affecter_n of_o antiquate_a name_n and_o obsolete_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o small_a credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o these_o report_n for_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o philochorus_n a_o author_n of_o no_o less_o credit_n than_o antiquity_n as_o he_o be_v quote_v by_o africanus_n that_o attica_n be_v so_o much_o waste_v by_o the_o ogygian_a deluge_n and_o it_o be_v inhabitans_fw-la reduce_v to_o so_o small_a a_o number_n that_o they_o live_v a_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o year_n from_o the_o time_n of_o ogyges_n to_o cecrops_n without_o any_o king_n at_o all_o and_o eusebius_n concur_v with_o he_o in_o this_o opinion_n châ—onico_n chapter_n ii_o of_o the_o state_n of_o 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voluntary_a compliance_n than_o to_o awe_v by_o severity_n into_o a_o force_a subjection_n they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o no_o other_o advantage_n than_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o their_o people_n and_o make_v use_v of_o their_o authority_n no_o far_o than_o as_o it_o be_v conducive_a and_o necessary_a to_o that_o end_n their_o dignity_n and_o office_n consist_v chief_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o do_v â—ustice_n in_o hear_v cause_n in_o compose_v the_o divivision_n and_o decide_v the_o difference_n that_o happen_v among_o their_o subject_n in_o constitute_v new_a law_n and_o regulate_v the_o old_a xii_o where_o they_o have_v any_o but_o the_o people_n general_o repose_v such_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o â—ustice_n and_o equity_n of_o their_o prince_n that_o his_o sole_a will_n and_o pleasure_n past_o â—or_a law_n among_o they_o i._n second_o in_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o war_n where_o they_o do_v not_o only_o assist_v they_o
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home_n all_o thing_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o great_a success_n abroad_o the_o athenian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o their_o fleet_n on_o which_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o whole_a strength_n when_o xerxes_n force_v they_o to_o quit_v their_o city_n become_v sole_a lord_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o aegaean_a land_n and_o have_v either_o force_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o grecian_n into_o subjection_n or_o awe_v they_o into_o a_o confederacy_n go_v on_o conqueror_n to_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n and_o have_v as_o aristophanes_n report_v a_o thousand_o city_n under_o their_o dominion_n but_o afterward_o thing_n succeed_v ill_o in_o sicily_n under_o the_o command_n of_o nicias_n and_o some_o other_o trouble_v arise_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o principal_a man_n of_o athens_n say_v sr._n walter_n raleigh_n be_v weary_v with_o the_o people_n insolency_n take_v this_o opportunity_n to_o change_v the_o form_n of_o government_n and_o bring_v the_o sovereignty_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o few_o to_o which_o purpose_n conspire_v with_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v abroad_o they_o cause_v they_o to_o set_v up_o a_o aristocracy_n in_o the_o town_n of_o their_o confederate_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n some_o that_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o oppose_v this_o innovation_n be_v slay_v at_o athens_n the_o commonalty_n be_v so_o dismay_v that_o none_o dare_v open_v his_o mouth_n against_o the_o conspirator_n who_o number_n they_o know_v not_o but_o every_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o his_o neighbour_n lest_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o plot._n in_o this_o general_a consternation_n the_o government_n of_o athens_n be_v usurp_v by_o four-hundred_n who_o preserve_v in_o show_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o proceed_v cause_v all_o matter_n to_o be_v propound_v to_o the_o people_n and_o conclude_v upon_o by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o voice_n but_o the_o thing_n propound_v be_v only_o such_o as_o have_v be_v first_o agree_v upon_o among_o themselves_o neither_o have_v the_o commonalty_n any_o other_o liberty_n than_o only_o that_o of_o approve_v and_o give_v consent_n for_o whosoever_o presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o any_o far_a be_v quick_o dispatch_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o no_o enquiry_n make_v after_o the_o murderer_n by_o these_o mean_n be_v many_o decree_v make_v all_o tend_v to_o the_o establishment_n of_o this_o new_a authority_n which_o nevertheless_o endure_v not_o long_o for_o the_o fleet_n and_o army_n which_o be_v then_o at_o the_o isle_n of_o samos_n altogether_o detest_a these_o tyrannical_a proceed_n of_o the_o four-hundred_n usurper_n recall_v alcibiades_n from_o his_o banishment_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o partly_o because_o they_o find_v the_o citizen_n incense_v against_o they_o the_o tyrant_n voluntary_o resign_v their_o authority_n and_o go_v into_o banishment_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o alteration_n
part_n of_o they_o whether_o by_o will_n or_o consecrate_v they_o to_o pious_a use_n or_o any_o other_o way_n but_o the_o whole_a be_v to_o remain_v entire_a that_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o have_v embezzle_v the_o public_a revenue_n the_o city_n may_v not_o loose_v by_o â—hem_n ctesiphont_n the_o day_n in_o which_o the_o magistrate_n enter_v upon_o their_o office_n be_v the_o â—irst_n of_o hecatombaeon_n the_o first_o month_n in_o the_o athenian_a calendar_n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a festival_n which_o from_o the_o occasion_n have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v celebrate_v with_o all_o the_o expression_n of_o mirth_n and_o joy_v use_v at_o â—uch_o public_a day_n also_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o god_n by_o the_o senator_n and_o most_o of_o the_o other_o magistrate_n and_o prayer_n make_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o jupiter_n and_o minerva_n the_o counselor_n â—horeâ—ta_fw-la chapter_n xii_o of_o the_o nine_o archon_n etc._n etc._n the_o chief_a of_o magistrate_n of_o athens_n be_v nine_o in_o number_n and_o have_v all_o the_o common_a name_n of_o archontes_n or_o ruler_n they_o be_v elect_v by_o lot_n but_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o their_o office_n till_o they_o have_v undergo_v a_o twofold_a trial_n one_o in_o the_o senate-house_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o second_o in_o the_o forum_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o question_n which_o the_o senate_n propose_v to_o they_o be_v such_o be_v these_o whether_o they_o be_v descend_v from_o ancestor_n that_o have_v be_v citizen_n of_o athens_n from_o three_o generation_n of_o what_o tribe_n and_o hundred_o they_o be_v and_o whether_o they_o bear_v any_o relation_n to_o apollo_n and_o jupiter_n herceus_fw-la whether_o they_o have_v be_v dutiful_a to_o their_o parent_n have_v serve_v in_o the_o war_n and_o have_v a_o competent_a estate_n xiii_o and_o as_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n the_o same_o question_n be_v demand_v of_o all_o the_o other_o magistrate_n aristogit_fw-la but_o what_o be_v more_o peculiar_a to_o these_o magistrate_n be_v the_o oath_n require_v of_o they_o before_o their_o admission_n in_o the_o portico_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o will_v observe_v the_o law_n and_o administer_v justice_n without_o partiality_n will_v never_o be_v corrupt_v by_o bribe_n or_o if_o they_o be_v will_v dedicate_v a_o statue_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o delphian_a apollo_n from_o thence_o they_o go_v into_o the_o citadel_n and_o there_o repeat_v the_o fame_n oath_n this_o do_v they_o undertake_v their_o charge_n some_o part_n of_o which_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o they_o separately_z according_a to_o their_o respective_a office_n other_o equal_o concern_v they_o all_o they_o have_v all_o the_o power_n of_o punish_v malefactor_n with_o death_n be_v all_o crown_v with_o a_o garland_n of_o myrtle_n they_o have_v a_o joint_a commission_n for_o appoint_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o lot_n elect_v out_o of_o every_o tribe_n one_o as_o also_o of_o constitute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o inquire_v into_o the_o behaviour_n and_o management_n of_o other_o magistrate_n and_o depose_v such_o as_o be_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n declare_v to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o bear_v the_o office_n that_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o they_o capitibus_fw-la and_o as_o a_o recompense_n for_o their_o service_n they_o be_v free_a from_o all_o tax_n and_o contribution_n exact_v of_o other_o citizen_n for_o the_o building_n of_o man_n of_o war_n which_o be_v a_o immunity_n never_o grant_v to_o any_o beside_o themselves_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o nine_o archon_n in_o common_a i_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o they_o in_o particular_a only_o first_o beg_a leave_n to_o tell_v you_o that_o concern_v the_o first_o original_a of_o their_o name_n nothing_o certain_a be_v record_v but_o sigonius_n conjecture_n that_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o former_a age_n wherein_o the_o city_n be_v first_o govern_v by_o king_n and_o then_o by_o archons_n and_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o memory_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n an_z officer_z usual_o create_v by_o the_o first_o king_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o time_n of_o war._n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o name_n import_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v constitute_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o people_n to_o protect_v they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o law_n and_o liberty_n from_o the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o other_o archon_n who_o power_n before_o solon_n regulation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v far_o great_a and_o more_o unbounded_a than_o afterward_o for_o by_o that_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v order_v that_o their_o office_n shall_v consist_v chief_o in_o these_o thing_n that_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o call_v by_o way_n of_o eminence_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o nine_o and_o be_v sometime_o name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o year_n take_v its_o denomination_n from_o he_o his_o jurisdiction_n reach_v both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o determine_v in_o all_o cause_n betwixt_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n concern_v wife_n bring_v to_o bed_n after_o the_o death_n of_o their_o husband_n concern_v will_n and_o testament_n concern_v dowry_n and_o legacy_n 〈◊〉_d take_v care_n of_o orphan_n and_o provide_v tutor_n and_o guardian_n for_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o be_v addict_v to_o drunkenness_n also_o to_o take_v the_o first_o cognizance_n of_o some_o public_a action_n such_o be_v those_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o in_o their_o place_n he_o keep_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o odeum_n where_o trial_n about_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n also_o to_o appoint_v curator_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o feast_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o some_o other_o solemnity_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o stage-plays_a and_o provide_v singer_n chorister_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o they_o capitibus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n in_o the_o royal_a portico_n where_o hâ—_n decide_v all_o dispute_n that_o happen_v among_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o sacred_a family_n such_o as_o be_v the_o ceryces_n eteobutadae_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o certain_a office_n in_o the_o celebration_n of_o divine_a worship_n belong_v by_o inheritance_n such_o also_o as_o be_v accuse_v of_o impiety_n or_o profanation_n of_o any_o of_o the_o mystery_n temple_n or_o other_o sacred_a thing_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o eleusinian_n and_o lenaean_a festival_n and_o all_o those_o in_o which_o they_o run_v race_n with_o torch_n in_o their_o hand_n viz._n panathenaea_n hephaestia_n and_o promethea_n and_o to_o offer_v public_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o several_a of_o which_o duty_n he_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o if_o not_o descend_v from_o a_o family_n that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a blood_n of_o athens_n or_o have_v be_v marry_v to_o another_o husband_n before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o due_o qualify_v for_o her_o place_n by_o law_n beside_o this_o he_o have_v some_o concernment_n in_o secular_a affair_n for_o dispute_n about_o inanimate_a thing_n be_v bring_v before_o he_o as_o also_o accusation_n of_o murder_n which_o it_o be_v his_o business_n to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o and_o then_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o areopagite_n among_o who_o he_o have_v a_o right_a of_o suffrage_n but_o be_v oblige_v to_o lay_v by_o his_o crown_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o badge_n of_o his_o office_n during_o the_o trial_n nearam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v under_o his_o care_n all_o the_o stranger_n and_o sojourner_n in_o athens_n and_o exercise_v the_o same_o authority_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o archon_n towards_o the_o citizen_n it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o offer_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o enyalius_n who_o be_v by_o some_o take_v for_o mars_n by_o other_o for_o one_o of_o his_o attendant_n and_o another_o
nighttime_n and_o correct_v such_o as_o they_o find_v commit_v any_o disorder_n mediam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v three_o officer_n that_o provide_v light_n and_o torch_n at_o the_o public_a entertainment_n and_o take_v care_n that_o every_o man_n drink_v his_o due_a proportion_n x._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o have_v a_o office_n at_o public_a feast_n sacrifice_n marriage_n and_o other_o solemnity_n and_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v do_v contrary_a to_o custom_n vi_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v magistrate_n who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o regulate_v the_o woman_n apparel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n and_o decency_n and_o set_v a_o fine_a upon_o such_o as_o be_v too_o nice_a and_o fantastical_a in_o their_o dress_n which_o they_o expose_v to_o public_a view_n in_o the_o ceramicus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v person_n of_o considerable_a estate_n who_o by_o their_o own_o tribe_n or_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v order_v to_o perform_v some_o public_a duty_n or_o supply_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o necessary_n at_o their_o own_o expense_n of_o these_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n all_o which_o be_v elect_v out_o of_o twelve-hundred_n of_o the_o rich_a citizen_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o undergo_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v require_v all_o the_o burdensome_a and_o chargeable_a office_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n every_o tribe_n elect_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o out_o of_o their_o own_o body_n though_o as_o sigonius_n have_v observe_v this_o be_v contrary_a to_o solon_n constitution_n by_o which_o every_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o be_v oblige_v to_o serve_v the_o public_a according_a to_o his_o ability_n these_o twelve-hundred_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n one_o of_o which_o consist_v of_o such_o as_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o great_a estate_n the_o other_o of_o person_n of_o mean_a ability_n each_o of_o these_o be_v divide_v into_o ten_o company_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v distinct_a body_n and_o have_v distinct_a governor_n and_o officer_n of_o their_o own_o they_o be_v again_o subdivide_v into_o two_o part_n according_a to_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n that_o compose_v they_o and_o thus_o out_o of_o the_o first_o ten_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v appoint_v three-hundred_n of_o the_o most_o wealthy_a citizen_n in_o athens_n who_o upon_o all_o exigence_n be_v to_o furnish_v the_o commonwealth_n with_o necessary_a supply_n of_o money_n and_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o twelve-hundred_n be_v require_v to_o perform_v all_o extraordinary_a duty_n in_o their_o turn_v i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o the_o expense_n of_o player_n singer_n dancer_n and_o musician_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n for_o they_o at_o the_o celebration_n of_o their_o public_a festival_n and_o solemnity_n atheniensium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o oil_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_n for_o the_o wrestler_n and_o other_o combatant_n leptinian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o as_o upon_o public_a festival_n make_v a_o entertainment_n for_o their_o whole_a tribe_n leptintana_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v all_o sort_n of_o necessary_n for_o the_o fleet_n citato_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v require_v according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o supply_v the_o public_a with_o money_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o army_n and_o other_o occasion_n muneribus_fw-la beside_o these_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n when_o the_o usual_a supply_n be_v not_o sufficient_a as_o in_o time_n of_o long_a and_o dangerous_a war_n the_o rich_a citizen_n use_v generous_o to_o contribute_v as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o the_o public_a necessity_n beside_o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o and_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v these_o be_v by_o pollux_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n other_o there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o proper_o magistrate_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v employ_v in_o public_a business_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v in_o this_o place_n such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o orator_n appoint_v by_o the_o people_n to_o plead_v in_o behalf_n of_o any_o law_n that_o be_v to_o be_v abrogate_a or_o enact_v of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ten_o in_o number_n elect_v by_o lot_n to_o plead_v public_a cause_n in_o the_o senate-house_n or_o assembly_n and_o for_o every_o cause_n wherein_o they_o be_v retain_v they_o receive_v a_o drachm_n out_o of_o the_o public_a exchequer_n they_o be_v sometime_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o wage_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vespas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ambassador_n choose_v by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o people_n to_o treat_v with_o foreign_a state_n sometime_o they_o be_v send_v with_o full_a power_n to_o act_v according_a as_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v most_o conducive_a to_o the_o safety_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o then_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o plenipotentiaries_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v at_o their_o return_n home_o to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o their_o proceed_n but_o their_o power_n be_v usual_o limit_v and_o they_o liable_a to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n if_o they_o exceed_v their_o commission_n by_o conclude_v any_o business_n beside_o what_o they_o be_v send_v about_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o what_o be_v prescribe_v they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v usual_o attend_v by_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o herald_n and_o sometime_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v send_v upon_o embassy_n by_o themselves_o as_o sigonius_n observe_v especial_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n when_o all_o embassy_n be_v perform_v by_o these_o man_n who_o be_v account_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a not_o only_o as_o be_v descend_v from_o mercury_n and_o employ_v in_o his_o office_n but_o because_o they_o be_v public_a mediator_n without_o who_o all_o intercourse_n and_o hope_n of_o reconcilement_n between_o enemy_n must_v be_v at_o a_o end_n therefore_o as_o eustathius_n observe_v basil._n whenever_o ulysses_n in_o his_o travel_n dispatch_v his_o scout_n to_o discover_v what_o sort_n of_o country_n and_o people_n the_o wind_n and_o sea_n have_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o always_o send_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d along_o with_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v secure_v from_o receive_v any_o harm_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v drive_v except_o in_o the_o country_n of_o the_o laestrygones_n cyclopes_n and_o such_o savage_n as_o be_v altogether_o barbarous_a and_o void_a of_o humanity_n beside_o the_o forementioned_a magistrate_n and_o officer_n there_o be_v several_a other_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o of_o these_o and_o such_o as_o have_v military_a command_n or_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o divine_a service_n i_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o their_o own_o place_n chapter_n xvi_o of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o amphictyones_n be_v in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o athenian_a council_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n i_o can_v omit_v the_o famous_a council_n of_o the_o amphictyones_n which_o though_o it_o sit_v not_o at_o athens_n nor_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o city_n yet_o the_o athenian_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o grecian_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o it_o be_v common_o think_v to_o have_v be_v first_o institute_v and_o receive_v its_o name_n from_o amphictyon_n the_o son_n of_o deucalion_n etc._n but_o strabo_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o acrisius_n king_n of_o the_o argive_n be_v the_o first_o that_o found_v and_o give_v law_n for_o the_o conduct_n and_o management_n of_o it_o ix_o and_o than_o it_o must_v have_v its_o name_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o meet_v in_o that_o council_n suidas_n and_o androtion_n in_o pausanias_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o primitive_a name_n of_o those_o senator_n be_v amphictiones_fw-la however_o in_o late_a age_n it_o have_v be_v change_v into_o amphictyones_n but_o the_o former_a opinion_n receive_v confirmation_n from_o what_o herodotus_n report_v of_o the_o place_n where_o this_o council_n be_v assemble_v viz._n that_o in_o it_o be_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o amphictyon_n and_o ceres_n amphictyonis_n cc._n and_o strabo_n also_o report_v that_o this_o goddess_n be_v worship_v by_o the_o amphictyones_n the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o assemble_v be_v call_v thermopylae_n and_o sometime_o pylae_n because_o it_o be_v a_o strait_a narrow_a passage_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o gate_n or_o inlet_n into_o the_o country_n hence_o these_o councillor_n be_v often_o call_v 〈◊〉_d
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
let_v he_o enter_v for_o if_o any_o man_n come_v after_o the_o cause_n begin_v to_o be_v discuss_v he_o can_v not_o have_v admission_n as_o not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v sentence_n because_o he_o have_v not_o hear_v all_o that_o both_o party_n can_v say_v for_o themselves_o vesp._n then_o the_o magistrate_n propose_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o judge_n and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o determine_v it_o the_o do_v which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o cause_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o person_n that_o enter_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o by_o the_o law_n of_o athens_n there_o be_v certain_a cause_n bring_v before_o several_a of_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v no_o power_n to_o determine_v they_o by_o a_o final_a decision_n but_o be_v only_o to_o examine_v into_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o court_n refer_v it_o to_o the_o cognizance_n of_o judge_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o a_o day_n fix_v by_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v what_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o indictment_n be_v read_v by_o the_o public_a crier_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o accusation_n with_o a_o account_n of_o the_o injury_n say_v to_o be_v receive_v the_o manner_n also_o of_o it_o and_o the_o damage_n suffer_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o head_n of_o which_o the_o judge_n take_v in_o writing_n demosthen_n if_o the_o person_n accuse_v do_v not_o make_v his_o appearance_n sentence_n be_v give_v against_o he_o without_o any_o far_a trouble_n and_o this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o in_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n he_o come_v and_o present_v himself_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v be_v detain_v by_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o unavoidable_a necessity_n the_o former_a sentence_n be_v disannul_v and_o therefore_o this_o proceed_v they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o trial_n be_v to_o be_v bring_v on_o afresh_o within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n by_o the_o defendant_n and_o this_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o have_v the_o cause_v decide_v in_o that_o time_n the_o former_a sentence_n be_v to_o stand_v good_a and_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n upon_o he_o vi_o beside_o this_o the_o defendant_n be_v permit_v to_o make_v three_o plea_n for_o himself_o before_o the_o cause_n be_v put_v to_o a_o final_a decision_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o allege_v that_o the_o accusation_n be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o capable_a of_o be_v try_v at_o that_o time_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o the_o injury_n say_v to_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o haâ—_n be_v do_v so_o long_o before_o that_o the_o law_n can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o he_o for_o it_o or_o if_o he_o have_v be_v before_o try_v and_o acquit_v or_o condemn_v and_o punish_v for_o it_o this_o plea_n the_o defendant_n obviate_v by_o prove_v the_o contrary_a of_o what_o the_o plaintiff_n object_v and_o this_o with_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o one_o common_a name_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o desire_v the_o judicial_a process_n may_v be_v differ_v give_v in_o upon_o oath_n that_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n such_o as_o the_o sickness_n of_o himself_o or_o relation_n hinder_v he_o from_o attend_v the_o court_n at_o that_o time_n haâ—pocrat_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o the_o defendant_n turn_v plaintiff_n and_o retort_v the_o accusation_n upon_o his_o adversary_n cit_fw-la if_o the_o defendant_n urge_v none_o of_o these_o plea_n but_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o trial_n shall_v immediate_o go_v forward_o he_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o prâ—cess_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o both_o party_n take_v solemn_a oath_n the_o plaintiff_n swear_v that_o he_o have_v be_v injure_v by_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n that_o he_o have_v not_o injure_v the_o plaintiff_n the_o plaintiff_n oath_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o defendant_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o most_o of_o the_o grammarian_n be_v of_o opinion_n but_o in_o pollux_n the_o defendant_n oath_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o plaintiff_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o oath_n together_o with_o the_o allegation_n of_o the_o witness_n be_v deliver_v in_o write_v to_o the_o judge_n by_o who_o order_n they_o be_v put_v together_o into_o a_o vessel_n of_o brass_n or_o sometime_o of_o earth_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vesp._n in_o cause_n wherein_o the_o public_a be_v concern_v the_o plaintiff_n take_v a_o â—arther_a oath_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v no_o bribe_n nor_o be_v by_o any_o mean_v prevail_v upon_o to_o act_v treacherous_o in_o the_o cause_n or_o desist_v from_o the_o legal_a prosecution_n of_o it_o timarch_n before_o the_o trial_n begin_v both_o party_n be_v oblige_v to_o deposit_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o enter_v their_o cause_n into_o the_o court_n who_o upon_o failure_n of_o the_o payment_n immediate_o expunge_v the_o cause_n out_o of_o the_o roll_n and_o hinder_v it_o from_o proceed_v any_o far_o if_o the_o cause_n in_o debate_n be_v concern_v the_o value_n of_o a_o hundred_o drachm_n or_o upward_o to_o a_o thousand_o they_o deposit_v three_o drachm_n if_o its_o value_n be_v upward_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o not_o above_o ten-thousand_a they_o deposit_v thirty_o which_o after_o the_o decision_n of_o the_o cause_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o person_n that_o be_v cast_v be_v oblige_v beside_o the_o payment_n of_o other_o charge_n to_o restore_v the_o money_n to_o his_o adversary_n harpocration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o sum_n of_o money_n deposit_v by_o those_o that_o sue_v the_o commonwealth_n for_o confiscate_v good_n or_o any_o other_o that_o be_v claim_v by_o the_o public_a exchequer_n or_o private_a person_n for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heiress_n the_o former_a deposit_v the_o five_o the_o latter_a the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n contend_v for_o jidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v one_o drachm_n deposit_v in_o lawsuit_n about_o small_a and_o private_a matter_n which_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o fine_a lay_v upon_o those_o that_o can_v not_o prove_v the_o indictment_n they_o have_v bring_v against_o their_o adversary_n so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o thing_n they_o contend_v for_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o out_o of_o every_o drachm_n they_o deposit_v one_o obolus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o drachm_n jidem_fw-la some_o of_o these_o sum_n be_v deposit_v in_o all_o lawsuit_n a_o very_a few_o except_v before_o the_o trial_n can_v proceed_v then_o the_o witness_n be_v produce_v and_o be_v any_o of_o they_o refuse_v to_o make_v his_o appearance_n he_o be_v summon_v by_o a_o sergeant_n who_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o he_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o evidence_n have_v three_o thing_n propose_v to_o he_o viz._n to_o swear_v to_o the_o fact_n to_o aâ—jure_v iâ—_n or_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o it_o or_o last_o to_o pay_v a_o mulct_n of_o a_o thousand_o drachm_n he_o that_o be_v fine_v for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n or_o that_o take_v it_o out_o of_o fear_n be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v only_o summon_v and_o take_v it_o voluntary_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jidem·_n the_o oath_n be_v take_v at_o the_o altar_n with_o all_o the_o solemnity_n imaginable_a to_o which_o end_n they_o erect_v altar_n in_o all_o the_o court_n of_o judicature_n the_o person_n that_o give_v evidence_n be_v man_n of_o credit_n freeborn_a and_o disintere_v for_o no_o man_n oath_n be_v take_v in_o his_o own_o cauâ—e_n and_o such_o as_o by_o their_o ill_a behaviour_n have_v forfeit_v their_o privilege_n and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o disfranchise_v have_v not_o reputation_n enough_o to_o deserve_v belief_n the_o slave_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o have_v any_o concern_v in_o public_a business_n and_o therefore_o can_v neither_o be_v evidence_n except_o they_o be_v examine_v upon_o the_o rack_n nor_o plead_v
people_n for_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o decree_v enact_v by_o the_o senate_n because_o they_o be_v not_o settle_v and_o constant_a law_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v so_o many_o proclamation_n which_o be_v enact_v by_o no_o great_a authority_n than_o that_o of_o the_o senator_n who_o power_n be_v only_o annual_a lose_v all_o their_o force_n and_o obligation_n when_o their_o office_n expire_v the_o manner_n of_o make_v a_o law_n be_v thus_o when_o any_o man_n have_v contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o think_v may_v conduce_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o first_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o prytanes_n who_o be_v certain_a officer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v all_o sort_n of_o information_n of_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o public_a the_o prytanes_n than_o call_v a_o meeting_n of_o the_o senate_n in_o which_o the_o new_a project_n be_v propose_v after_o mature_a deliberation_n be_v reject_v if_o it_o appear_v hurtful_a or_o unserviceable_a if_o not_o be_v agree_v to_o and_o then_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d then_o the_o prytanes_n take_v a_o tablet_n and_o write_v upon_o it_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v to_o be_v enact_v into_o a_o law_n and_o the_o time_n in_o which_o â—he_v people_n be_v to_o meet_v in_o a_o public_a assembly_n and_o determine_v it_o and_o â—his_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o law_n be_v to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o assembly_n except_o it_o have_v be_v write_v upon_o a_o white_a tablet_n and_o fix_v up_o some_o day_n before_o the_o assembly_n at_o the_o statue_n of_o the_o hero_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o all_o the_o citizen_n may_v read_v what_o be_v to_o be_v propose_v at_o their_o next_o meeting_n and_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o more_o deliberate_a judgement_n upon_o it_o when_o the_o multitude_n be_v come_v together_o thâ—_n decree_n be_v read_v and_o every_o man_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v his_o mind_n about_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o clause_n of_o it_o and_o if_o after_o due_a consultation_n the_o populacy_n think_v it_o inconvenient_a it_o be_v reject_v if_o they_o approve_v of_o it_o it_o pass_v into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o as_o we_o learn_v from_o demosthenes_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o their_o obligation_n but_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o general_a and_o everlasting_a rule_n whereas_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d respect_v particular_a time_n place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n alibi_fw-la no_o man_n without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o caution_n and_o a_o thorough_a understanding_n of_o the_o former_a law_n and_o constitution_n dare_v presume_v to_o propose_v a_o new_a one_o the_o danger_n be_v very_o great_a if_o it_o suit_v not_o with_o the_o custom_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o people_n eudemus_n a_o cydiathenian_a be_v say_v to_o have_v lose_v his_o life_n on_o that_o account_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o multitude_n not_o much_o unlike_o this_o severity_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o zaleucus_n the_o locrian_a lawgiver_n by_o which_o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o whosoever_o propose_v the_o enact_v of_o a_o new_a law_n or_o the_o abrogation_n of_o a_o old_a one_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o assembly_n with_o a_o halter_n about_o his_o neck_n and_o in_o that_o dress_n give_v his_o reason_n for_o what_o he_o propose_v which_o if_o they_o be_v think_v good_a and_o sufficient_a his_o proposal_n be_v embrace_v if_o not_o he_o straightway_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n under_o the_o hangman_n hand_n but_o the_o athenian_n be_v not_o quite_o so_o rigid_a except_o upon_o some_o extraordinary_a occasion_n when_o the_o giddy_a multitude_n be_v hurry_v on_o with_o unusual_a rage_n and_o vehemence_n as_o happen_v in_o eudemus_n case_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n establish_v a_o law_n that_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o 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and_o garland_n of_o flower_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v also_o under_o their_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n jupiter_n skin_n which_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o a_o victim_n offer_v to_o that_o god_n the_o person_n that_o assist_v they_o herein_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n water_n which_o be_v use_v at_o most_o purification_n but_o they_o be_v name_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n person_n initiate_v about_o a_o year_n after_o have_v sacrifice_v a_o sow_n to_o ceres_n they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o great_a mystery_n the_o secret_a rite_n of_o which_o some_o few_o except_v to_o which_o none_o but_o priest_n be_v conscious_a be_v frank_o reveal_v to_o they_o whence_o they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n inspectors_n the_o manner_n of_o initiation_n be_v thus_o the_o 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