For being alarmed at the extent of his disregard for the laws in his own person, with respect to his mode of life, and of his designs in the measures he severally undertook, in whatever business he might be engaged, the greater part of the people became his enemies on the belief of his aiming at tyranny; and though in his public capacity he conducted the war most ably, yet being severally offended at his habits in his private life, and committing the administration to others, after no long interval they brought their country to ruin.
"It is both προσήκει μοι, 'on account of my wealth, birth, and magnificent expenditure;' ἄξιος ἅμα νομίζω εἶναι, 'on account of my personal worth and tried services.' —Arnold. befitting, Athenians, for me, more than others, to enjoy command, (for with this topic must I commence my speech,]since Cleon has attacked me upon it,) and at the same time, I deem myself worthy of it. For those things about which Or, to use a more colloquial expression, cried out against. I am so assailed with clamour, confer honour on my ancestors and myself, and benefit on my country at the same time.