This happiness, assuredly, was enjoyed far more at Athens than at Sparta.

The Athenians are acknowledged even by their enemies to have been distinguished, in private life, by their courteous and amiable demeanour.

Their levity, at least, was better than Spartan sullenness and their impertinence than Spartan insolence.

Even in courage it may be questioned whether they were inferior to the Lacedaemonians.

The great Athenian historian has reported a remarkable observation of the great Athenian minister.