Isocrates, Nicocles or the Cyprians, George Norlin (Translator), 54

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[54] Do not form political societies or unions¹ without my sanction; for such associations may be an advantage in the other forms of government, but in monarchies they are a danger. Abstain not merely from wrongdoing, but also from such conduct as must needs arouse suspicion. Believe that my friendship is very sure and abiding.

Nicocles or the Cyprians. Isocrates. George Norlin (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1928.

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Nicocles or the Cyprians (English) (Isocrates, Vol. 1. Norlin, George, translator. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd., 1928 (printing).)

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Νικόκλης ἢ Κύπριοι Perseus (Isocrates, Vol. 1. Norlin, George, editor. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd., 1928 (printing).) — 54 focus

[54] ἑταιρείας μὴ ποιεῖσθε μηδὲ συνόδους ἄνευ τῆς ἐμῆς γνώμης· αἱ γὰρ τοιαῦται συστάσεις ἐν μὲν ταῖς ἄλλαις πολιτείαις πλεονεκτοῦσιν, ἐν δὲ ταῖς μοναρχίαις κινδυνεύουσιν. μὴ μόνον ἀπέχεσθε τῶν ἁμαρτημάτων, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων τῶν τοιούτων ἐν οἷς ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστιν ὑποψίαν ἐγγίγνεσθαι. τὴν ἐμὴν φιλίαν ἀσφαλεστάτην καὶ βεβαιοτάτην εἶναι νομίζετε. διαφυλάττετε τὴν παροῦσαν κατάστασιν,

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Nicocles or the Cyprians

1. Political clubs may have been patriotic in old Athens ( Isoc. 4.79 ) but they had now degenerated into secret associations conspiring against popular government. See Isoc. 4.167 ; Thuc. 8.54 ; Aristot. Ath. Pol. 34 .

Isocrates Nicocles or the Cyprians 54

George Norlin (Translator)

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