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The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Demosthenes
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(Sec.Sec. 122-5).

IV. Aeschines' life and character (Sec.Sec. 126-59).
(1) Introduction (Sec.Sec. 126-8).
(2) Parentage and early life of Aeschines (Sec.Sec. 129-31).
(3) Aeschines' connexion with Antiphon, Python, Anaxinus, and
others (Sec.Sec. 132-8).
(4) Aeschines' part in stirring up the war against Amphissa in
339 (Sec.Sec. 139-59).

V. Demosthenes' own policy in 339 and 338 (Sec.Sec. 160-226).
(1) Narrative and defence of the alliance with Thebes (Sec.Sec. 160-95).
(2) Why did not Aeschines protest at the time? (Sec.Sec. 196-8).
(3) Defence of his policy as true to the spirit of Athenian history
(Sec.Sec. 199-210).
(4) Narrative and defence, continued (Sec.Sec. 211-22).
(5) Further criticism of Aeschines' method of attack (Sec.Sec. 223-6).

VI. Replies to various arguments of Aeschines (Sec.Sec. 227-96).
(1) Aeschines' comparison of the inquiry to the examination of
a balance-sheet (Sec.Sec. 227-31).
(2) A proper inquiry would show that Demosthenes had increased
the resources of Athens (Sec.Sec. 232-7).
(3) Reply to the charge of saddling Athens with an undue share
of the expense of the war (Sec.Sec. 238-43).
(4) Reply to the charge of responsibility for the defeat of Chaeroneia
(Sec.Sec. 244-7).
(5) Vindication of his policy after the battle of Chaeroneia
(Sec.Sec. 248-51).
(6) Reply to Aeschines' remarks about the harm done to Athens
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