Char." xxv. 3. For those of the gymnasiarchy, see "Dict. of
Antiq." "Gymnasium." For that of the trierarchy, see Jebb, op.
cit. xxv. 9; xxix. 16; Boeckh, "P. E. A." IV. xi.

[30] See "Econ." ii. 6; Thuc. vi. 31.

[31] See Boeckh, "P. E. A." II. xvi. p. 241.

[32] For the system of judicature, the {dikasteria}, and the boards of
jurymen or judges, see Aristot. "Constitution of Athens," ch.
lxiii.; "Dict. of Antiq." s.v.

To speak next of the allies, and in reference to the point that
emissaries[33] from Athens come out, and, according to common opinion,
calumniate and vent their hatred[34] upon the better sort of people,
this is done[35] on the principle that the ruler cannot help being
hated by those whom he rules; but that if wealth and respectability
are to wield power in the subject cities the empire of the Athenian
People has but a short lease of existence. This explains why the
better people are punished with infamy,[36] robbed of their money,
driven from their homes, and put to death, while the baser sort are
promoted to honour. On the other hand, the better Athenians throw
their aegis over the better class in the allied cities.[37] And why?
Because they recognise that it is to the interest of their own class
at all times to protect the best element in the cities. It may be
urged[38] that if it comes to strength and power the real strength of
Athens lies in the capacity of her allies to contribute their money
quota. But to the democratic mind[39] it appears a higher advantage
still for the individual Athenian to get hold of the wealth of the
allies, leaving them only enough to live upon and to cultivate their