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Demeas

Hail, Timon, ornament of our race, pillar of Athens, shield of Hellas! The Assembly and both Councils are met, and expect your appearance. But first hear the decree which I have proposed in your honour. Whereas Timon son of Echecratides of Collytus who adds to high position and character a sagacity unmatched in Greece is a consistent and indefatigable promoter of his countrys good and Whereas he has been

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victorious at Olympia on one day in boxing wrestling and running as well as in the two and the four-horse chariot races—'

Timon

Why, I was never so much as a spectator at Olympia.

Demeas

What does that matter? you will be some day. It looks better to have a good deal of that sort in—'and Whereas he fought with distinction last year at Acharnae cutting two Peloponnesian companies to pieces—’

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