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Nor again, men of Athens, on
reflection does it seem to me reasonable, when finding fault with some on the
ground of the rewards they already enjoy, to rob useful citizens of their
honors. For if, while these immunities exist, some of the recipients are, as our
opponents say, worthless and unprofitable, what result are we to expect when
there is no chance whatever of reward for the good citizens?
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by C. A. Vince, M. A. and J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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