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First, then, to prove that what we have
stated about the adoptions and the pedigree of these men is true, and that the
water-bearer does stand upon the tomb of Archiades, we wish to read to you these
depositions. After that we will instruct you plainly regarding the remaining
matters as well, and so convict our opponents of having sworn a false
affidavit.Take, please, the depositions of
which I speak.“
Depositions
”
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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