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. So died these men as befitted Athenians. You, their survivors, must determine to be asunfaltering on the battlefield, though you may pray that you may have a happier outcome. Thevalue of such a spirit is not to be expressed in words; you must not be contented with talk of theadvantages of a brave defense. You must yourselves realize the power of Athens, and feast youreyes upon her every day, till love of her fills your hearts; and then, when all her greatness shallbreak upon you, you must reflect that it was by courage, sense of duty, and a keen feeling ofhonor in action that men were enabled to win all this, and that no threat of failure in battle couldmake them agree to deprive their country of their valor, but they laid their courage at her feet asthe most glorious contribution that they could offer. For this offering of their lives, each of themindividually received that renown which never grows old: the noblest of shrines where their gloryis laid up to be eternally remembered upon every occasion on which deed or story shall call forits commemoration.From this passage what can you infer about the speakerO the speaker is the kingthey love Athens and are hoping other people love Athens alsoOthey are personally sad about this deathO the speaker is afraid