The World's Great Classics, Volume 26Colonial Press, 1899 |
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Page 82
... they chose to endure all this . And yet there are persons who dare to assert that Philip did not sur- render these cities to the Thebans freely , but was compelled . Away with such pretences ! I am satisfied that this 82 DEMOSTHENES.
... they chose to endure all this . And yet there are persons who dare to assert that Philip did not sur- render these cities to the Thebans freely , but was compelled . Away with such pretences ! I am satisfied that this 82 DEMOSTHENES.
Page 86
... assert its power once more : and from Philip's former conduct , it appeared very plainly that he knew how to avail ... asserted their freedom . This oc- casioned some contests , which still subsisted , and in 86 DEMOSTHENES.
... assert its power once more : and from Philip's former conduct , it appeared very plainly that he knew how to avail ... asserted their freedom . This oc- casioned some contests , which still subsisted , and in 86 DEMOSTHENES.
Page 101
... assertion of De- mosthenes . The Argians were engaged to a neutrality by an artifice of the Persians , who pretended to derive their descent from Perseus , the son of Acrisius , one of the kings of Argos . This pretence , how gross ...
... assertion of De- mosthenes . The Argians were engaged to a neutrality by an artifice of the Persians , who pretended to derive their descent from Perseus , the son of Acrisius , one of the kings of Argos . This pretence , how gross ...
Page 107
... asserted their independence ; and when Diopithes , the com- mander of the Athenian colony , would have reduced them by force of arms , had recourse to Philip , who immediately detached a body of forces to their support . Diopithes ...
... asserted their independence ; and when Diopithes , the com- mander of the Athenian colony , would have reduced them by force of arms , had recourse to Philip , who immediately detached a body of forces to their support . Diopithes ...
Page 112
... assert the dignity of their country , our actions favor their opposers . It is usual , when a speaker rises , to ask him , " What are we to do ? " Give me leave to propose the like question to you : " What am I to say ? " For , if you ...
... assert the dignity of their country , our actions favor their opposers . It is usual , when a speaker rises , to ask him , " What are we to do ? " Give me leave to propose the like question to you : " What am I to say ? " For , if you ...
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