Its principal good, its principal goal, was the education of citizens for positions of public leadership and high political responsibilities.

它的首要优点及目标，就是公民教育,训练公共领袖人员,及高标的政治责任。

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The best of them are winnowed out to pursue further study and eventually assume positions of public leadership and responsibility.

学习能力最佳的人,会被精选出来深造,最后承继,公共领袖的职位与责任。

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through the exercise of political responsibility, which means responsibility for and oversight of one's fellow citizens and the common good.

仅有透过政治责任的运作才能获得，那责任意谓着,看顾某人的同邦公民,及公共利益。

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