Lysias, On the Scrutiny of Evandros, W.R.M. Lamb (Translator), 11

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[11] Besides, had he qualified for the Council, he would have held his seat as one in a body of five hundred, for a year only; so that, if in that period he had wished to commit an offence, he would have been easily prevented by the others. But, if he is approved for this office, he will hold it all by himself, and as a member of the Council of the Areopagus he will obtain control over the most important matters for an unlimited time.¹

On the Scrutiny of Evandros. Lysias. W.R.M. Lamb (Translator). London. 1930.

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[11] καὶ μὲν δὴ βουλεύειν γε δοκιμασθεὶς πεντακοσιοστὸς ὢν μετὰ τῶν ἄλλων ἐνιαυτὸν ἂν μόνον ἐβούλευσεν, ὥστε καὶ εἴ τι ἐν τούτῳ τῷ χρόνῳ ἐξαμαρτάνειν ἐβούλετο, ῥᾳδίως ἂν ὑπὸ τῶν ἄλλων ἐκωλύετο, ταύτης δὲ τῆς ἀρχῆς ἀξιούμενος αὐτὸς καθʼ αὑτὸν ἄρξει,¹ καὶ μετὰ τῆς ἐν Ἀρείῳ πάγῳ βουλῆς τὸν ἅπαντα χρόνον τῶν μεγίστων κύριος γενήσεται².

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1. The gravest criminal charges, and cases of sacrilege, were brought before the ancient court of the Areopagus.

Lysias On the Scrutiny of Evandros 11

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