[Thus] the people pay for the mad folly of their princes who, evilly minded, pervert judgement and give sentence crookedly. (Hesiod)

[Thus] the people pay for the mad folly of their princes who, evilly minded, pervert judgement and give sentence crookedly.

Hesiod

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