22H KANSAS UMVERSIT^- Ql'A R-IK KI.V. 



ness and not poverty disgraceful. Pri\'ate business and domestic 

 cares do not prevent our citizens from being well informed in 

 public affairs. He who neglects the state is useless to the state. 

 The measures we adopt are the result of discussion and political 

 sagacity. In the case of other states, ignorance is the basis of 

 their courage only to be undermined by reflection. We gain our 

 friends not by receiving benefits, but by conferring obligations. 

 He who does you a favor will be more likely to do you another 

 than he whom you yourself have favored, for the kindness he 

 returns will not be esteemed a favor but regarded as a debt. Our 

 generosity springs not from the calculations of interest liut from 

 the confidence of liberality. 



Cli. 41. In short Athens is the school of Greece. Every 

 Athenian possesses that individuality and versatility which enables 

 him to adapt himself to whatever circumstances, and that with 

 grace. The truth of this is attested by the present power of our 

 city which is the result of these very qualities. Our state alone is 

 greater than report. Our enemies experience no chagrin when 

 defeated b}^ such opponents, while our subjects do not complain 

 that we are unwortliy of empire. We need no Homer to attest our 

 power to future ages to which we shall always be the theme of 

 admiration — made so b}' monuments of our deeds left on every land 

 and sea. It was for such a countr}' that these men fought and fell, 

 and in such a cause they well deserve the emulation of us all. 



Ettuh'o? rcoF u7ro6'a;'ovra)v. Cll. 42. 

 Ch. 42. I have thus praised Athens to show that the contest 

 between us and our enemies is not for equal stakes; and so 

 indirectly to establish the worth of our fallen heroes whose valor 

 has adorned the city with all that makes it the theme of my 

 encomiums. Their courage is evinced by their glorious death. 

 Their faults as private citizens are effaced by their public services. 

 They did not hesitate to meet danger that they might enjoy their 

 wealth or escape their povert\'. To the enjoyment and attainment 

 of riches they preferred vengeance on their countr3''s foes. They 

 preferred the safety of the state purchased by their death to 

 personal safety at the price of submission. Thus with their bodies 

 they bore the brunt of battle and perished at the bight of glory. 



II. THRENOS CH. 43. 



Cll. 4J. You who have survived them may pray for a safer 

 career, but greater courage you need not desire. It is yours to 

 become enamoured of your city's grandeur and to be mindful of 



