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all this, which has been set forth by Jason of Cyrene in five volumes, we shall attempt to condense into a single book.
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For considering the flood of statistics involved and the difficulty there is for those who wish to enter upon the narratives of history because of the mass of material,
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we have aimed to please those who wish to read, to make it easy for those who are inclined to memorize, and to profit all readers.
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For us who have undertaken the toil of abbreviating, it is no light matter but calls for sweat and loss of sleep,
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just as it is not easy for one who prepares a banquet and seeks the benefit of others. Nevertheless, to secure the gratitude of many we will gladly endure the uncomfortable toil,
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