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and continued by a Variety of rigorous Institutions.—Thus, the Strength of the Spartan Republic, like the firm-compacted Weight of the Macedonian Phalanx, bore down every opposing Power.
SECT.VIII.
Of the Republic of Athens.
WE have seen the Force of Manners Principles in the strong Formation, the Unanimity, and Continuance of the Spartan State. We shall now see the Effects of the Want of Manners and Principles, in the weak Establishment, the unceasing Factions, and early Dissolution of the Commonwealth of Athens.
It appears above, that Lycurgus, probably forming his People in the first and earliest Period of Civilization, was thus enabled to establish a perfect Republic. Solon, on the contrary, having a cor-
