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Excerpt from Orations of Demosthenes and Æchines, Vol. 2 In the former Volume we have seen the People of Athens, guided by the Counsels and animated by the Eloquence of their great Orator, almost alone supporting the Liberties of Greece. We shall hereafter see them involved in the common Slavery, yet distinguished by their Conqueror with peculiar Marks of his Clemency. Both Philip and his Successor permitted them to enjoy their Laws and Constitution; their Senate and Assemblies. Yet their Power is no longer exerted in the Destination of Fleets and Armies, but in punishing their own unhappy Citizens. Their Assemblies are no longer employed in succouring their Allies, or supporting their own, and the universal Liberties of Greece, but in hearing their Orators, and accuse each other, with a Malignity, that offers Violence and Outrage to the common Sentiments of Humanity. In certain Consequences, the People are divided into Factions, and the public Spirit, that might possibly have made some powerful and effectual Effort against the common Oppressor, is dissipated and wasted in unavailing and pernicious Contests. We are not able to determine upon the Success of the first Prosecution. Æschines was probably acquitted, but with what Degree of Infamy or Honour is uncertain. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.