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[68] What cities of repute did we not call upon to join the alliance1 which was formed in this cause? How many embassies did we not dispatch to the great King2 to convince him that it was neither just nor expedient for one state to dominate the Hellenes? Indeed we did not cease waging war and facing perils both by land and sea until the Lacedaemonians were willing to enter into the treaty which guaranteed our independence.3

1 In 395, at Corinth, an anti-Spartan alliance was entered.

2 That headed by Conon in 395 B.C. is known.

3 The Peace of Antalcidas.

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