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After completing these arrangements, and firmly settling himself upon
the throne, Deioces continued to administer justice with the same
strictness as before. Causes were stated in writing, and sent in to
the king, who passed his judgment upon the contents, and transmitted
his decisions to the parties concerned: besides which he had spies and
eavesdroppers in all parts of his dominions, and if he heard of any act
of oppression, he sent for the guilty party, and awarded him the
punishment meet for his offence.
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