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are several degrees, beginning at Six-Sided Figures, or Hexagons, and from thence rising in the number of their sides till they receive the honourable title of Polygonal, or many-Sided. Finally when the number of the sides becomes so numerous, and the sides themselves so small, that the figure cannot be distinguished from a circle, he is included in the Circular or Priestly order; and this is the highest class of all.

are several degrees, beginning at Six-Sided Figures, or Hexagons, and from thence rising in the number of their sides till they receive the honourable title of Polygonal, or many-Sided. Finally when the number of the sides becomes so numerous, and the sides themselves so small, that the figure cannot be distinguished from a circle, he is included in the Circular or Priestly order; and this is the highest class of all.

The lowest classes—"our Soldiers and Lowest Class of Workmen" are isosceles triangles. In Flatland, it is dangerous for a inhabitants to come into contact with a sharp, acute angle. Consequently, the upper classes live in fear of being attacked by the lower classes, whose acute angles make good weapons.

The lowest classes—"our Soldiers and Lowest Class of Workmen" are isosceles triangles. In Flatland, it is dangerous for a inhabitants to come into contact with a sharp, acute angle. Consequently, the upper classes live in fear of being attacked by the lower classes, whose [[acute]] angles make good weapons.

The women of Flatland are straight lines, and are thus lower in status and intelligence than even the isosceles triangles, and even more dangerous:

The women of Flatland are straight lines, and are thus lower in status and intelligence than even the isosceles triangles, and even more dangerous: