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"About Peace and War! - Demosthenes. Part II

What I find particularly dangerous and from what we have to guard? So before the inevitable today that the war has not provided the public member of the common grounds for complaints and an excuse to come up against us. Well, I seriously fear that all these states, each of which has a personal reason for injuries, claiming that the resolutions Amfiktyons , have not led us to terminate the general war, and then did not give the lead to fight with us against its benefits, as it happened to them in the war against Fokejczykom. Because Argiwczycy, Messeńczycy, Megalopolitanie (Megalopolitanie - the inhabitants of Megalopolis, a city in Arcadia in the Peloponnese) and residents of other towns in the Peloponnese, who share their political views, they can take a hostile position towards us because of our peace negotiations with Sparta and because of suspicion, that to some extent, support its policies. And again: *

Tebańczycy

* While the Thebans zaprzątnęła holy war, the Spartans tried to regain its hegemony in the Peloponnese. These Peloponnesian city could entertain claims to the Athenians, that, seeing the growing power of Thebes - the first time in the war beockiej endorsed 377 BC - went over to Sparta.

who themselves admit to feelings of hostility, surely will against us even more hostile due to the fact that we are giving them shelter zbiegom politically and in every possible way we show them my dislike. Tessalom not to like that, we take care fokejskich fugitives (fugitives fokejskich - a holy war, in which the Tebańczykami Tessalowie fought against Fokejczykom), Philip was not satisfied that we did not allow him to participate in the Council Amfiktyons.

certainly well do you know that this time Tebańczycy, Philip and cooperated Tessalowie in one case (wytł. goes a holy war), although their intentions and attempts were quite divergent. As a guideline rather mention that Tebańczycy not only could not prevent the passage by Philip mountain inlets and their occupation, but even he had to give way to fame of success - even though he arrived as the last - for which they have earned so much. Currently, although some benefits have suffered since regained some of their land, but the high price okupili a good reputation and honor. Anyway, in all probability would not have achieved anything, if Philip did not entered. That does not wish himself, but having a firm intention to seize Orchomenos and Crown *, and not finding enough strength to its completion, had to agree to anything.

* Orchomenos and Koroneja - beockie city, which joined the alliance with Fokejczykarni. Severely punish them for it Amfiktyons Assembly - loss of independence. Tebańczykom given them.

And yet there is no lack of people who have the courage continue, despite his supposedly Philip will forced to cede Tebańczykom Orchomenos and Koronei. Let them serve their health, but such things can tell someone else. I only know one thing: he is not so keen on these cities as to seize those passages mountain *, on winning fame and opinion, that he decided the fate of the holy war, and the presidency in the Olympic pityjskich. It was the height of his ambition.

* inlets mountain - especially the isthmus termopilski ultra
major strategic importance, because it opens the way to the north
central Greece.

Tessalowie did not seek either to increase the power of Thebes, or Philip - believed that both the state may turn against them. They wanted the two benefits - control over the Council Amfiktyons both at Thermopylae, as well as Delphi *. And that was the main reason why the war began. It's easy to be convinced that each of some personal reasons is forced to do many things that are not wanted. We need to be on guard against this situation.

Amfiktyons * The Council convened in the autumn in the temple of Demeter
near Thermopylae, in the spring and in Delphi.

So we do these recommendations under the influence of the risk involved? Is that what you require from us? Not! I think only that we must not do anything which would be unworthy of us, and above all we must not prevent war. Rather, we must all show prudence and justice recitals in our behavior. But as those who advise you to take all the risk of not caring about the consequences, I did not think about the war, giving the following suggestions for consideration: Oropos leave in the possession of Tebariczyków. If we who asked him to explain the whole truth, why so proceed, we will answer: "to avoid war."

Under the peace agreement departed Philip Amphipolis, allowed residents Kardii * For a privileged position with regard to the rest of the cities Chersonesus, a Karyjczykowi take the island of Chios, Kos (Kos - a small island in the Aegean Sea) and Rhodes **, Byzantines and detain our ships. We do so apparently in the belief that peace gives us more advantages than the feuds and fighting for the points at issue. Since the individual systems with each of these countries we have such provisions in matters to us is particularly important, it would probably act of great political naivete and blindness now provoke them all together to denounce the war us about - the shadow of Delphi ***.

* Kardia - a city on the Thracian Chersonesie, Karidia today, inhabited by colonists
Athens, was covered by the peace treaty as an ally of Philip
. Despite the victories of Athens, the chief Charesa
Chersonesie failed to join the Athenians Kardii. Because
important strategic location on the city wanted them to even take power - for this, however
Philip did not commit.

** Rhodes - In defense Rodyjczyków cf, footnote. 1. These
island Allied Athens rebelled against domination ateńskiemu
and participated in the so-called. war with the allies. Soon got up under the dominion of the ruler
Karu, Mausofosa.

*** a shadow at Delphi - the importance of the proverbial expression "to fight for the cause
not worthwhile."

End

The same text, only Part I - HERE!

(The next text of Demosthenes, who will put, is "In Defense of Residents Megalopolis", but that for some time ...).