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[926a] and requesting pardon also for the subjects of the law, inasmuch as they are naturally unable at times to carry out ordinances of the lawgiver laid down by him in ignorance.

Clinias
As regards this, Stranger, what would be the most rational course of action to adopt?

Athenian
It is necessary, Clinias, that for laws of this kind, and those whom they affect, arbitrators should be chosen.

Clinias
How do you mean?

Athenian
It might happen that a nephew, who has a rich father, would be loth to take to wife his uncle's daughter,

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