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These facts, then, being unquestioned, it becomes you to maintain your self-control and not act recklessly.
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For you have brought these men here, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.
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If, however, Demetrius and the mechanics who support his contention have a grievance against any one, there are Assize-days and there are Proconsuls: let the persons interested accuse one another.
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But if you desire anything further, it will have to be settled in the regular assembly.
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For in connexion with to-day's proceedings there is danger of our being charged with attempted insurrection, there having been no real reason for this riot; nor shall we be able to justify the behaviour of this disorderly mob."