“…neither cities nor States nor individuals will ever attain perfection until the small class of philosophers whom we termed useless but not corrupt are providentially compelled, whether they will or not, to take care of the State, and until a like necessity be laid on the State to obey them…”

My whole has 8 letters.

1,4,6,2 Authority

1,2,6,7,8 Cherished piece of the past

7,1,2 Wrath evoked

5,6,4,2 Dismal color

6,7,2 Truth not be told…

The country’s financial problems were just a temporary 5,6,7,3

The hungry travelers were excited to meet their friends at the 3,4,5

Can you figure out the entire word?

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