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That was a
remarkable proceeding, but far stranger still was his behavior after his arrival
in Macedonia. While you who are here
and all other Athenians regarded the treatment of the Phocians as scandalous and
outrageous, insomuch that you would not send any member of council or any judge
to represent you at the Pythian games, but relinquished that time-honored
delegation, Aeschines attended the service of thanksgiving which the Thebans and
Philip held to celebrate their victory and their political success, was a guest
at the banquet, and took part in the libations and doxologies with which Philip
thanked Heaven for the destruction of the fortresses, the territory, and the
armies of your allies. He even joined Philip in wearing garlands and singing the
Hymn of Praise, and drank to his health in the loving-cup.
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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