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Do not, then,
men of the jury, I beg you in the name of Zeus and the gods, leave me as the
prey of these men, when I have done no wrong. I do not care so much about the
penalty, hard as that is on persons of small means; but they are absolutely
driving me out of the deme by their persecution and baseless charges. To prove
that I have done no wrong, I was ready to submit the matter for settlement to
fair and impartial men who knew the facts, and I was ready to swear the
customary oath; for I thought that would be the strongest proof I could bring
before you, who are yourselves upon oath.Please
take the challenge and the remaining depositions.“
Challenge
”“
Depositions
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