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That the
contract has been entered into between Phormio and myself at Athens even our
opponents themselves do not deny, but they enter a special plea alleging that
the action is not admissible. But to what tribunal shall we come, men of the
jury, if not to you, since it was here in Athens that we made our contract? It
would be hard indeed that, if a wrong had been done me in connection with a
voyage to Athens, I should be able to get satisfaction from Phormio in your
court, but, when the contract has been made in your market, these men should say
that they will not be tried before you.
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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