The Orations of Demosthenes: Pronounced to Excite the Athenians Against ... 1
The Orations of Demosthenes: Pronounced to Excite the Athenians Against ... 1
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If any man thinks that the measures I propose will require great expense, and be attended with much toil and trouble, he thinks justly. Yet, let him consider what consequences must attend the state, if these measures be neglected ; and it will appear, that we shall really be gainers, by engaging heartily in this cause. Suppose some god should be our surety, (for no mortal ought to be relied on in an affair of such moment,) that if we continue quiet, and give up all our interests, he will not at... last turn his arms against us; it would yet be shameful ; it would (I call all the powers of hea- ven to witness !) be unworthy of you, unworthy the dignity of your country, and the glory of your an- cestors, ta abandon the rest of Greece to slavery, for the sake of private ease. I, for my part, would die, rather than propose so mean a conduct: how- ever, if there be any other person who will recom- mend it, be it so ; neglect your defence ; give up your interests ! But if there be no such counsellor ; if, on the contrary, we all foresee, that the farther this man is suffered to extend his conquest, the more formidable and powerful enemy we must fii||i 158 DEMOSTHENES' [Or at.
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