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| A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith) | 16 | 16 | Browse | Search |
| Demosthenes, Exordia (ed. Norman W. DeWitt, Norman J. DeWitt) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Demosthenes, Speeches 31-40 | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Demosthenes, Speeches 51-61 | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Dinarchus, Speeches | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Xenophon, Minor Works (ed. E. C. Marchant, G. W. Bowersock, tr. Constitution of the Athenians.) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
| Demosthenes, Letters (ed. Norman W. DeWitt, Norman J. DeWitt) | 1 | 1 | Browse | Search |
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Dinarchus, Against Demosthenes, section 111 (search)
You will find that this
man has become famous since he entered politics; that from being a speechwriter
and a paid advocate, in the service of Ctesippus, Phormio and many others,Demosthenes was acting in the interests of
Ctesippus, son of Chabrias, when he attacked the Law of Leptines in 355 B.C. The Phormio referred to is possibly the
freedman of the banker Pasion whom he defended in 350. Cf. Dem. 20 and Dem. 36. he has
become the richest man in Athens;
that after being an unknown figure, inheriting no family honor from his
ancestors, he is now famous, while the city has reached a pass unworthy of
herself or the honor of our forbears. Therefore ignore this man's entreaties and
deceptions, bring in the verdict that is just and right, having regard for your
country's interest, as b