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So drawing my conclusions, I rose and presented myself, and made an
attempt to reply. When you refused me a hearing, I held my peace, except that I
protested—and I entreat that you will recall this—that I had
no knowledge of the promises, nothing to do with them, and, I added, no faith in
them. At the words “no faith in them,” you became
exasperated; and I proceeded: “If any of these promises come true, men
of Athens, be sure you give thanks
and honors and decorations to these gentlemen; but not to me. If, however,
things turn out otherwise, see that it is on them that you vent your wrath. I
stand aside.”
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