Atque ut Theopompo quoque, Spartanorum regi, moderationis testimonium reddamus, cum primus instituisset ut ephori Lacedaemone crearentur, ita fu<tu>ri regiae potestati oppositi quemadmodum Romae consulari imperio tribuni plebis sunt obiecti, atque illi cum uxor dixisset id egisse illum ut filiis minorem potestatem relinqueret, relinquam inquit, sed diuturniorem.
It is fair that we give testimony of moderation also to king Theopompus of Sparta. He first instituted the creation of ephors in Lacedaemon, who would stand in opposition to the regal power as in Rome the Tribunes of the Plebs were set up to counter consular authority. When his wife told him that he had managed matters so as to leave less power to his sons, Ay, he said, but longer lasting.
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