On the recordc. 349 BC
The reason is, that people wish to cast upon your faithful counselors the blame of any untoward events in the war; for war must necessarily be attended with many misfortunes.
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Demosthenes explains that people blame honest advisors for the inevitable misfortunes of war, rather than confronting the aggressor.
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