The Oath.
I'LL endeavour with my own hands to kill that Man, who shall dissolve the Athenian Republick, or after it's subversion shall bear any Office, and he shall be reputed by me wholly free from guilt, either in respect of the Gods or Daemons, who shall take away his Life, or encourage another so to do; farther, in the distribution of his Goods, I'll pass my Vote, that the Slayer shall have half: and He, that in the attempt shall have the misfortune to lose his own Life, shall, with his Heirs, have due Respect and Honour from me, as Har∣modius and Aristogiton with their Posterity.
All Oaths, that shall be taken in time of War or any other Juncture, if inconsistent with the Athenian Constitutions, shall be null and void.
No Office, impos'd by the People, shall be refus'd by Oath before the Senate.
Whoever casts scurrilous abuses on a Magistrate while officiating, shall be Fin'd.