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This book is a collection of orations by Demosthenes, a prominent Athenian statesman and orator. These speeches were given in an effort to rally the Athenian people against the threat posed by Philip II of Macedon. The book includes notes and commentary by T. Leland, providing historical context and analysis of Demosthenes' rhetoric and strategies. This work is an essential resource for students of ancient history, political science, and rhetoric. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.