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and when he was told that they were Olynthian
captives whom Atrestidas was bringing away with him as a present from Philip, he
thought it a terrible business, and burst into tears. Greece, he sorrowfully reflected, is in evil
plight indeed, if she permits such cruelties to pass unchecked. He counselled
you to send envoys to Arcadia to
denounce the persons who were intriguing for Philip; for, he said, he had been
informed that, if only Athens would
give attention to the matter and send ambassadors, the intriguers would promptly
be brought to justice.
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