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Let me show
you that there is no way of denying that they were acting in the interest of
Philip. When we were setting out on the former embassy for peace, you sent
forward a herald to arrange our safe-conduct. On that occasion, as soon as they
reached Oreus, they wasted no time there waiting for the herald. Although Halus
was beleaguered, they crossed the sea thither; then left the town and went to
Parmenio, who was conducting the siege; set off through the enemies' positions
for Pagasae, and continued their
journey till they met the herald at Larissa. Such was the energy and goodwill with which they
travelled then;
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by C. A. Vince, M. A. and J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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