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βασιλῆς μὲν γὰρ ἀεὶ ἡμῖν εἰσιν· οὗτοι δὲ τοτὲ μὲν ἐκ γένους, τοτὲ δὲ αἱρετοί· |
We have always had kings. At one time they have been born to the role, at other times elected. |
Plato Menexenus 238d |
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