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Yet what stronger title to possession could there be than that the
city was originally inherited by me from my ancestors, was again captured by me
in war, and thirdly was conceded to me by you, who are in the habit of claiming
even that to which you have no shadow of a right? Such are the complaints I have to make. As you were the aggressors and, thanks
to my forbearance, are making still further attacks on my interests and doing me
all the harm in your power, I shall defend myself, with justice on my side, and,
calling the gods to witness, I shall bring my dispute with you to an issue.
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by C. A. Vince, M. A. and J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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