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When he was steward of the Paralus at the time of
your expedition to Euboea against the
Thebans, though he was authorized to expend twelve talents of public money and
was instructed by you to sail and convoy the troops, he rendered them no
assistance and did not arrive until Diocles had already concluded his truce with
the Thebans; moreover he was outstripped by one of the privately owned galleys.
That shows you how well he had equipped your sacred galley. Then as
cavalry-commander-I do not know what you think of his other performances, but
this wealthy fine gentleman did not venture to buy a horse—not even a
horse! He led the processions on one borrowed from Philomelus of Paeania, and
every cavalryman knows it. Please call the witnesses to prove the truth of these
statements also.“
Witnesses
”
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by A. T. Murray, Ph.D., LL.D. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1939.
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