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Such, in my opinion, are the resolutions which you
ought to adopt, and the force which must be equipped, at once. But in addition
to this, Athenians, I propose that you should get ready a corps to carry on a
continuous war of annoyance against Philip. Not an imposing army—on
paper—of ten or twenty thousand mercenaries! It shall be a real
Athenian contingent, and whether you appoint one general or more, whether it is
this man or that or the other, him it shall strictly follow and obey. I also
urge you to provide for its maintenance.
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1930.
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