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“Not
now,” said Aeschines, interrupting me, “do not stand aside
now; only do not put in your claim then.”
“Agreed;” said I, “if I do, I shall be in the
wrong.” Then Philocrates rose, and said, in a very supercilious
manner: “No wonder Demosthenes and I disagree, men of Athens. He drinks water; I drink
wine.” And then you all laughed.
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