Isocrates, Aegineticus, Larue Van Hook (Translator), 36

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[36] But perhaps I was unworthy of being adopted as a son by Thrasylochus and of receiving his sister in marriage. All the Siphnians would bear witness, however, that my ancestors were foremost of the citizens there in birth, in wealth, in reputation, and in general standing. For who were thought worthy of higher offices, or made greater contributions, or served as choregi¹ more handsomely, or discharged other special public services with greater magnificence? What family in Siphnos has furnished more kings?²

Aegineticus. Isocrates. Larue Van Hook (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1945.

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Aegineticus (English) (Isocrates, Vol. 3. Van Hook, Larue, translator. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd., 1945 (printing).)

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[36] ἀλλὰ γὰρ ἴσως ἀνάξιος ἦν υἱὸς εἰσποιηθῆναι Θρασυλόχῳ καὶ λαβεῖν αὐτοῦ τὴν ἀδελφήν. ἀλλὰ πάντες ἂν μαρτυρήσειαν Σίφνιοι τοὺς προγόνους τοὺς ἐμοὺς καὶ γένει καὶ πλούτῳ καὶ δόξῃ καὶ τοῖς ἄλλοις ἅπασι πρώτους εἶναι τῶν πολιτῶν. τίνες γὰρ ἢ μειζόνων ἀρχῶν ἠξιώθησαν ἢ πλείω χρήματʼ εἰσήνεγκαν ἢ κάλλιον ἐχορήγησαν ἢ μεγαλοπρεπέστερον τὰς ἄλλας λῃτουργίας ἐλῃτούργησαν; ἐκ ποίας δʼ οἰκίας τῶν ἐν Σίφνῳ πλείους βασιλεῖς γεγόνασιν;

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Aegineticus

1. A choregus was a citizen who defrayed the expenses of bringing out a chorus. It is of interest to learn that the institution of the choregia was in effect on the island of Sophnos, as it was also at Ceos.

2. These “kings” probably had only religious functions; cf. the Archon Basileus at Athens.

Isocrates Aegineticus 36

Larue Van Hook (Translator)

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