Their common danger, and the influence of their ancient constitution, greatly tended to promote harmony among them.

Reverence and fear--that fear which the coward never knows--made them fight for their altars and their homes, and saved them from being dispersed all over the world.

'Your words, Athenian, are worthy of your country.' And you Megillus, who have inherited the virtues of your ancestors, are worthy to hear them.

Let me ask you to take the moral of my tale.

The Persians have lost their liberty in absolute slavery, and we in absolute freedom.