On the recordc. 349 BC
And not only are the outrages which he docs to Greece submitted to, but even the private wrongs of every people: nothing can go beyond this!
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Demosthenes
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gutenberg.orgDemosthenes: “And not only are the outrages which he docs to Greece submitted to, but even the private wrongs of every people: nothing…”
Editor's note · Context
Demosthenes laments the widespread submission of the Greek people to Philip's injustices, both public and private, declaring it an unprecedented level of degradation.
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