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Very true.Athenian
So let this be the conclusion of our account of the Persian empire, and how its present evil administration is due to excess of slavery and of despotism.Megillus
By all means.Athenian
We ought to examine next, in like manner, the Attic polity, and show how complete liberty, unfettered by any authority, is vastly inferior to a moderate form of government under elected magistrates.
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