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Again, in regard to the defense of the country,
he should not be ignorant how it is carried on; he should know both the strength
of the guard, its character, and the positions of the guard-houses
（which is impossible for one who is unacquainted with the
country）, so that if any guard is insufficient it may be increased, or
if any is superfluous it may be disbanded, and greater attention devoted to
suitable positions.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 22, translated by J. H. Freese. Aristotle. Cambridge and London. Harvard University Press; William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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