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That, Athenians, was all very noble and right and worthy of our city; but the
resultant action was simply of no account. So your hostility is expressed in
your decrees, but action is beyond your control. Your decrees accord with the
traditions of Athens, but your
powers bear no relation to your decrees.
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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