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It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner.
Edward Everett
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"It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner."
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It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense, and in the most honorable manner. — Edward Everett

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Edward Everett was a Statesman from United States (1794–1865).

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This quote is attributed to Edward Everett, a Statesman from United States.
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Edward Everett lived from 1794 – 1865.