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his audit (Sec.Sec. 110-19).
(4) The alleged illegality of the proclamation in the theatre
(Sec.Sec. 120, 121).
(5) Conclusion, including criticism of Aeschines' method of attack
(Sec.Sec. 122-5).

IV. Aeschines' life and character (Sec.Sec. 126-59).
(1) Introduction (Sec.Sec. 126-8).
(2) Parentage and early life of Aeschines (Sec.Sec. 129-31).
(3) Aeschines' connexion with Antiphon, Python, Anaxinus, and
others (Sec.Sec. 132-8).
(4) Aeschines' part in stirring up the war against Amphissa in
339 (Sec.Sec. 139-59).

V. Demosthenes' own policy in 339 and 338 (Sec.Sec. 160-226).
(1) Narrative and defence of the alliance with Thebes (Sec.Sec. 160-95).
(2) Why did not Aeschines protest at the time? (Sec.Sec. 196-8).
(3) Defence of his policy as true to the spirit of Athenian history
(Sec.Sec. 199-210).
(4) Narrative and defence, continued (Sec.Sec. 211-22).
(5) Further criticism of Aeschines' method of attack (Sec.Sec. 223-6).

VI. Replies to various arguments of Aeschines (Sec.Sec. 227-96).
(1) Aeschines' comparison of the inquiry to the examination of
a balance-sheet (Sec.Sec. 227-31).
(2) A proper inquiry would show that Demosthenes had increased
the resources of Athens (Sec.Sec. 232-7).
(3) Reply to the charge of saddling Athens with an undue share
of the expense of the war (Sec.Sec. 238-43).
(4) Reply to the charge of responsibility for the defeat of Chaeroneia
(Sec.Sec. 244-7).
(5) Vindication of his policy after the battle of Chaeroneia
(Sec.Sec. 248-51).
(6) Reply to Aeschines' remarks about the harm done to Athens
by Demosthenes' bad fortune (Sec.Sec. 252-75).
(a) General remarks (Sec.Sec. 252-5).
(b) The fortune of Demosthenes (Sec.Sec. 257, 258).
(c) The fortune of Aeschines (Sec.Sec. 259-64).
(d) Comparison of the two (Sec.Sec. 265, 266).
(e) Demosthenes' use of his fortune for purposes of public and
private munificence (Sec.Sec. 267-9).
(f) Demosthenes not responsible for the misfortunes of Athens
(Sec.Sec. 270-5).
(7) Reply to Aeschines' warning against Demosthenes' cleverness
(Sec.Sec. 276-90).
(a) Comparison of the use made of their talents by the two
orators (Sec.Sec. 276-84).
(b) The choice of Demosthenes, not Aeschines, to deliver the
Funeral Oration (Sec.Sec. 285-90).
(8) Aeschines' feelings about the defeat of Chaeroneia (Sec.Sec. 291-3).
(9) The part played by traitors in recent history (Sec.Sec. 294-6).

VII. Epilogue (Sec.Sec. 297-324).
(1) Demosthenes' incorruptibility (Sec.Sec. 297, 298).
(2) Demosthenes' measures for the protection of Athens (Sec.Sec. 299-305).
(3) Comparison of the services of the two orators to Athens
(Sec.Sec. 306-13).
(4) Reply to the comparison of Demosthenes with the men of old,
by a final comparison of the two orators (Sec.Sec. 314-23).
(5) Peroration (Sec. 324).]


{1} I pray first, men of Athens, to every god and goddess, that the
goodwill, which I ever feel towards this city and towards all of you, may