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The Arcadians were ready to help them and, sympathizing with
their misfortunes, explained that, though they were compelled through force of
circumstance to serve Alexander with their persons, in spirit they sided always
with the Thebans and the cause of Greek liberty. Since their leader, Astylus,
was open to bribery, as Stratocles said, and wanted ten talents as the price of
helping the Thebans, the envoys approached Demosthenes who, as they knew, held
the King's gold and earnestly begged him to spend the money to save their city.
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