The Public Orations of Demosthenes, volume 2 by Demosthenes
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page 47 of 218 (21%)
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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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