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Day 172 Book 3, Chapter 10

Spartans, when we surrendered our city to you, we placed our trust in your hands, expecting a trial conducted according to proper legal procedures rather than this proceeding, which we never anticipated facing. Moreover, we agreed to be judged by you...

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