On the recordc. 349 BC
He has risen by conciliating and cajoling the weakness of every people in turn who knew him not.
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Demosthenes
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gutenberg.orgDemosthenes: “He has risen by conciliating and cajoling the weakness of every people in turn who knew him not.”
Editor's note · Context
Demosthenes explains Philip's rise to power, attributing it to his skill in manipulating and exploiting the vulnerabilities of various unsuspecting peoples.
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