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[686c] one would not be likely to find elsewhere either laws or constitutions which preserve interests thus fair and great, or, on the contrary, wreck them totally.

Athenian
Thus by a piece of good luck, as it seems, we have embarked on an enquiry of some importance.

Megillus
Undoubtedly.

Athenian
Now, my dear sir, do not men in general, like ourselves at the present moment, unconsciously fancy that every fine object they set eyes on would produce marvellous results, if only a man understood the right way to make a fine use of it?

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