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DEMOSTHENES

ἑσπέρα μὲν γὰρ ἦν, ἧκε δ' ἀγγέλων τις ὡς τοὺς πρυτάνεις ὡς Ἐλάτεια κατείληπται.

It was evening, and a messenger came to the presiding councillors with the news that Elatea had been taken.

De Corona 169

ὁ βούλεται τοῦθ' ἕκαστος καὶ οἴεται.

What each man wishes, that also he thinks.

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