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He will say that the trial of Timarchus will improve
the morals of our young men. Then this trial will improve the integrity of our
statesmen, on whom depend the gravest political hazards; and they also have a
claim on your consideration. But let me show you that he did not bring Timarchus
to ruin because of his anxious care—Heaven help us! for the modesty of
your children. Your children, men of Athens, are already modest; and God forbid that Athens should ever be in such evil case as
to require an Aphobetus or an Aeschines to teach young people modesty!
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