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“l do not see that Horse will be of much use to us,” said the old man who
had spoken before. “For, as to the chariots and wagons and plows, we have
none of them, and indeed do not know what they are; and who among us
will ever want to sit on this creature’s back and be borne faster than the
wind? But Olive will be a thing of beauty and a joy for us and our children
forever.”
“Which shall we choose?” asked the king, turning to the people.
“Athena has given us the best gift,” they all cried, “and we choose Athena
and wisdom!”
“Be it so,” said the king, “and the name of our city shall be Athens.”
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