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And
what will this force be, and how large? How will it be maintained, and how far
will it consent to effect its purpose? I will tell you, describing each detail
separately. Of mercenaries I propose—and beware of the mistake that
has so often thwarted your efforts. Thinking that the utmost is too little for
the occasion, you choose the biggest scheme in your resolutions, but when it
comes to performance, you fail to realize even the smallest. You should rather
act and provide on a small scale, adding more if this proves insufficient.
Demosthenes. Demosthenes with an English translation by J. H. Vince, M.A. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1930.
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