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Now, in the first place, there are many ways open to
him, if he wishes, of compelling the amender to introduce his own law. In the
next place, Phormio and myself and anyone else he likes to name are prepared to
guarantee that we will introduce it. You know there is a law making death the
penalty for anyone who breaks his promise to the Assembly or one of the Councils
or law-courts. You have our guarantee, our promise. Let the archons record it,
and let the matter rest in their hands.
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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