...evident not from one instance only, but from every quarter, how excellent a thing equality of right is. For the Athenians, when governed by tyrants, were...superior in war to none of their neighbours ; but they had no sooner freed themselves from that servitude, than they became by far the first ; which...

...instance only, but from every quarter, I how excellent a thing equality of right is. For the Athenians, ji when governed by tyrants, were superior in war to none of \ their neighbours ; but they had no sooner freed themselves from that servitude, than they became by far the first ; which...

...ascendancy for many ages of the great principles of European civilization.' — Vol. i. pp. 56, 57. 1 ' Equality of rights shows, not in one instance only,...by tyrants, were superior in war to none of their neighbour! ; but when freed from tyrants became by far the first; this, then, shows that as long as...

...insolence in a dark iron dungeon : they have dedicated these mares, a tithe of the spoil, to Pallas." 78. The Athenians accordingly increased in power. And equality of rights shows, not in one * " Feeders of horses." instance only, but in every way, what an excellent thing it is. For the Athenians,...

...democracy reigned in Athens. Now mark what was its effect. Herodotus, the Greek historian, tells us, ^"The Athenians accordingly increased in power; and...to none of their neighbours; but, when freed from tyranti, became by far the first." » How did aristocracy, which comprised the moneyed class of Athens,...

...democracy reigned in Athens. Now, mark what was its effect. Herodotus, the Greek historian, tells us :— " The Athenians accordingly increased in power; and...when freed from tyrants, became by far the first."* " Stronger expressions cannot be found to depict the rapid improvement wrought in the Athenian people...

...saw them " hanging on a wall that had been much scorched by fire by the Mede," adds the following : " The Athenians accordingly increased in power. And...governed by tyrants were superior in war to none of their neighbors ; but when freed from tyranny, became by far the first: this then shows that as long as they...

...insolence in a dark iron dungeon : they have dedicated these mares, a tithe of the spoil, to Pallas." 78. The Athenians accordingly increased in power. And equality of rights shows, not in one ' " Feeders of horses." instance only, but in every way, what an excellent thing it is. For the Athenians,...

...comment of the historian: "The Athenians, accordingly, increased in power, and freedom shows, riot in one instance only but in every way, what an excellent...by tyrants, were superior in war to none of their neighbors, but when freed of the tyrant became by far the first * * * since each man was eager to labor...

...to be an incubus. ' The Athenians,' says Herodotus, who knew the spirit of his adopted countrymen, ' when governed by tyrants were superior in war to none...they were oppressed they purposely acted as cowards, because they were labouring for a master ; but when they were free every man was zealous to labour...