I think you should never imagine in these real old poleis that got the thing started, that somebody said let's have a polis.

我想你一定难以想象这些城邦,在刚开始建立的时候,是某个人拍脑袋的想法

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and you know, you are pretty smart, I think you will do well.

又聪明的话，我想你一定可以被录取的。

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