ers
({arkhontes}) appointed in command of each division. (14)

(14) e.g. Attica into ten phylae, Lacedaemon into six morae, Thebes
and Argos into lochi. See Aristot. "Pol." v. 8 (Jowett, i. 166);
"Hell." VI. iv. 13; VII. ii. 4.

Well then, suppose that some one were to offer prizes (15) to these
political departments on the pattern of the choric prizes just
described; prizes for excellence of arms, or skill in tactics, or
for discipline and so forth, or for skill in horsemanship; prizes
for prowess (16) in the field of battle, bravery in war; prizes for
uprightness (17) in fulfilment of engagements, contracts, covenants.
If so, I say it is to be expected that these several matters, thanks to
emulous ambition, will one and all be vigorously cultivated. Vigorously!
why, yes, upon my soul, and what a rush there would be! How in the
pursuit of honour they would tear along where duty called: with what
promptitude pour in their money contributions (18) at a time of crisis.

(15) See "Revenues," iii. 3; A. Zurborg, "de. Xen. Lib. qui {Poroi}
inscribitur," p. 42.

(16) Cf. "Hell." III. iv. 16; IV. ii. 5 foll.

(17) "In reward for justice in, etc." See "Revenues," l.c.; and for
the evil in question, Thuc. i. 77; Plat. "Rep." 556.

(18) {eispheroien}, techn. of the war-tax at Athens. See "Revenues,"
iii. 7 foll.; iv. 34 foll.; Thuc. iii. 19; Boeckh, "P. E. A." pp.
470, 539. Cf. Aristot. "Pol." v. 11. 10, in illustration of the
tyrant's usual method of raising money.

And that which of all arts is the most remunerative, albeit the least
accustomed hitherto to be conducted on the principle of competition
(19)--I mean agriculture--itself would make enormous strides, if some
one were to offer prizes in the same way, "by farms and villages," to
those who should perform the works of tillage in the fairest fashion.
Whilst to those members of the state who should devote themselves
with might and main to this pursuit, a thousand blessings would be the
result. The revenues would be increased; and self-restraint be found
far more than now, in close attendance on industrious habits. (20) Nay
further, crimes and villainies take root and spring less freely among
busy workers.

(19) Al. "and what will be the most repaying... being a department
of things least wont," etc.

(20) Or, "soundness of soul much more be found allied with
occupation."

Once more, if commerce (21) is of any value to