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Seeing then that these things can't be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
37
For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of your goddess.
38
If therefore Demetrius and the craftsmen who are with him, have a matter against anyone, the courts are open, and there are proconsuls. Let them press charges against one another.
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But if you seek anything about other matters, it will be settled in the regular assembly.
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For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."
41
When he had thus spoken, he dismissed the assembly.