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and Demosthenes, the tyrant-hater, as he pretends to be, who, Ctesiphon says, speaks what is best,See Ctesiphon’s motion for the crowning of Demosthenes, quoted in Aeschin. 3.49. bartered away the opportunities of the city, and in his motion for the alliance provided that we were to aid the Chalcidians, stipulating in return for this a mere phrase; for he added, to make it sound well, The Chalcidians on their part are to bring aid if any one shall come against Athens;
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but the membership in the synod and the contributions of money, the sources of strength for the coming war, he sold completely, in fairest words proposing most shameful deeds, and leading you on by his talk, telling how our city must first furnish aid to any Greeks who might need it from time to time, but provide for their alliance afterward, after giving them aid. But that you may be sure that I am speaking the truth, please take the motion for the alliance proposed for the benefit of Callias. Read the resolution.
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Resolution