All Greeks are evidently of one origin, but within the limits of the Greek family, as of all other families, there is some contrast-making force which causes city to be unlike city, and tribe unlike tribe.
This passage reflects on the shared origins of Greeks while acknowledging the internal diversity within their communities.
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