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But lest I lead you away from the subject, the clerk shall read to you the epigram that is inscribed in honor of the band from Phyle, who restored the democracy.

and it frequently happened that they made the clerk stop, and told him to read to them the laws and the motion a second time;

As proof of what I say, the clerk shall read the resolution to you.

To prove that I am speaking the truth in this also, the clerk will read the depositions dealing with these matters.

To prove to you, however, that previously in his designs upon my property he got the help of his cousin, and that he has in his own person obtained an award against Callarus in another such suit—looking upon me with despite because I value the man highly,—and that he has again brought another suit against Callarus,—to prove all these things the clerk shall read you the depositions.

and furthermore that I tendered an oath to their mother, and challenged them to have my mother swear in the same terms, (to the clerk) take, please, the depositions and the challenge

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But that you may hear this not merely from my own lips, the clerk shall read you the law itself.

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First, men of the jury, to prove that our pedigree is as I have stated, the clerk shall read you the depositions, and thereafter the law itself which awards inheritances to the families and to those nearest of kin in the male line.

And first let the clerk read the affidavit;

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In order, then, that you may give a closer attention to my words, the clerk shall read the actual decrees which you then passed in favor of Conon.

But although I suppose you all know that no one is exempt from the latter service, the clerk shall read to you the actual statute.

But first the clerk shall read to you the depositions which show that they released our father from the charges which they made on the matter of his guardianship;

The clerk will read you this law.

First, then, the clerk shall read to you the depositions which show that it is not I who am responsible for bringing the case into court, but the defendant himself.

To prove that I tendered him this challenge, the clerk shall read you the deposition of the persons in whose presence I tendered it.

But to prove that he never took any of these steps, the clerk shall read you the deposition of Androcleides himself with whom the articles of agreement are deposited.

Now that these matters too may not be left neglected, (to the clerk) take, please, the depositions regarding them all.

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To prove that I am telling the truth in this, the clerk shall read you the law itself.

But that you may be fully convinced of this, (to the clerk) please read the law itself.

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