[70] But I wish also to recall to you the time and circumstances of your deliberations. We went to war in the first place over the question of
Amphipolis
. In the course of the war our general succeeded in losing seventy-five allied cities,
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which Timotheus, the son of
Conon, had won over and made members of the synod—I am determined, as you see, to speak right out, and to seek safety in frank and truthful speaking; if you are otherwise minded, do what you will with me; I cannot prevaricate—
On the Embassy. Aeschines. Charles Darwin Adams (Translator). London. 1919.
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