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Demosthenes, Letters (ed. Norman W. DeWitt, Norman J. DeWitt), On Political Harmony (search)
tter; but I desired, after putting plainly before those who like to make speeches all that I happen to know through experience and long association with public business, first, to furnish them with ample means of arriving at what I deem to be your interests, and second, to render easy for the people the choice of the best procedures. Such, then, were the considerations that prompted me to write the letter. First of all, men of Athens, it is necessary that you bring about harmonyCicero saturated his mind with the writings of Demosthenes. “Political harmony” will be recognized as his political ideal: Ad Atticum 1. 14. 4; his friend Demitrius of Magnesia wrote on the subject: ibid. 8. 11. 7. The Romans deified this abstraction under the name Concordia among yourselves for the common good of the State and drop all the contentions inherited from pre
Demosthenes, Letters (ed. Norman W. DeWitt, Norman J. DeWitt), Concerning His Own Restoration (search)
And you would have good reason, men of Athens, to be concerned about my deliverance, not onllies of Philip when they come to Athens in 343 B.C. to accuse the people oance; for I shaped my policy, men of Athens, not with an eye to helping you get ng these services one by one, men of Athens, consider how undeserved is the cala, be reconciled with me also, men of Athens for I have done no wrong against you. And surely my departure from Athens would not afford you just grounds fohe had renounced his allegiance to Athens. but to one where I knew our ancesto In order, therefore, men of Athens, that I may no longer be held in the having been passed, save me, men of Athens, and vote a verdict worthy both of y Let not one of you think, men of Athens, that through lack of manhood or fro[1 more...]
Demosthenes, Letters (ed. Norman W. DeWitt, Norman J. DeWitt), Concerning the Sons of Lycurgus (search)
partment of the governmentLycurgus managed the finances of Athens efficiently for twelve years （338-326）, for onaid in his behalf; for be well assured, men of Athens, that, as things now are, the city is acquiring to scrutiny,There was a board of thirty men at Athens who acted as accountants and auditors. Ten of it is a reproach common to all citizens, men of Athens, and a misfortune of the State as a whole, that ated with Demosthenes in admitting Harpalus to Athens with his illicit treasure. His exile was brief or shame! You should ponder these facts, men of Athens, and not treat loyal men with disdain nor be perng this business?” It is knowing how to feel shame, men of Athens, it is faring in a way unworthy of my public services in yy were unable to pay the original amount.It was the law at Athens that the amount of a debt owed to the State should be doub<
Demosthenes, Letters (ed. Norman W. DeWitt, Norman J. DeWitt), To Heracleodorus (search)
To Heracleodorus Schaefer judges the evidence against the genuineness of these last two letters to be decisive. If this one be genuine, it must be assumed that Heracleodorus is a citizen of some neighboring city, such as Corinth, because Demosthenes would have no need to write to a fellow-citizen of Athens. Demosthenes sends his good wishes to Heracleodorus. I am at a loss to know whether I ought to believe or disbelieve the news that Menecrates brings me. For he said that information had been laid against Epitimus, that AratusThe persons here named are citizens of some neighboring city and otherwise unknown. had taken him to prison and that you were supporting the prosecution and were the most uncompromising of all toward him. I do beseech you in the name of Zeus the god of friendship and by all the gods not to get me involved in any disagreeable and embarrassing predica