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And concerning the embezzlement of the money, I ask of you whether the cities
themselves were accustomed to let out contracts for erecting statues to the man who
would take the contract on the best terms, or to appoint some surveyor to
superintend the erection of the statues, or to pay the money to you, or to any one
whom you appointed? For the statues were erected under the superintendence of those
men by whom that honour was paid to you—I am glad to hear it; but, if that
money was paid to Timarchides, cease I beg of you, to pretend that you were desirous
of glory and of monuments when you are detected is so evident a robbery. What then?
Is there to be no limit to statues? But there must be. Indeed, consider the matter
in this way.
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