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"So, since these are undeniablefacts, you ought to keepcalm and to donothingrash.
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"For you have broughtthesemen here who are neither1robbers of templesnorblasphemers of our goddess.
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"Sothen, ifDemetrius and the craftsmen who are with him have a complaintagainstanyman, the courts are in session and 2proconsuls are available; let them bringchargesagainstoneanother.
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"But if you wantanythingbeyond this, it shall be settled in the lawfulassembly.
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"For indeed we are in danger of being accused of a riot in connection with today's events, since there is no real cause for it, and in thisconnection we will be unable* to account* for thisdisorderlygathering."