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 iv CONTENTS. king. Increased power and formidable attitude of Philip Alarm which he now begins to inspire throughout the Grecian world. Philip acquires a considerable navy importance of the Gulf of Pagasoe to him hi* flying squadrons annoy the Athenian commerce and coast. Philip car- ries on war in Thrace his intrigues among the Thracian princes. He besieges Herseon Teichos : alarm at Athens : a decree is passed to send out a fleet : Philip falls sick : the fleet is not sent. Popularity of the mercenary general Charidemus vote in his favor proposed by Aristo- krates speech composed by Demosthenes against it. Languor of the Athenians the principal peace -leaders, Eubulus, Phokion, etc., propose nothing energetic against Philip Demosthenes undertakes the duty. First Philippic of Demosthenes, 352-351 B. c. Remarks and recom- mendations of the first Philippic. Severe comments on the past apathy of the people. He insists on the necessity that citizens shall serve in person, and proposes the formation of an acting fleet and armament. His financial propositions. Mischiefs of the past negligence and want of preparation harm done by the mercenary unpaid armaments, serv- ing without citizens. Characteristics of the first Philippic prudent advice and early warnings of Demosthenes. Advice of Demosthenes not carried into effect : no serious measures adopted by Athens. Oppo- nents of Demosthenes at Athens speakers in the pay of Philip alarm about the Persian king still continues 241-31 S CHAPTER LXXXVIII. EUBOIC AND OLYKTHIAX WARS. Change of sentiments at Olynthus the Olynthians afraid of Philip thej make peace with Athens. Unfriendly feelings of Philip towards Olyn thus ripening into war in 350 B. c. Fugitive half-brothers of Philip obtain shelter at Olynthus. Intrigues of Philip in Olynthus his means of corruption and of fomenting intestine discord. Conquest and destruc- tion of the Olynthian confederate towns by Philip, between 350-347 B.C. terrible phenomena. Philip attacks the Olynthians and Chalkidians beginning of the Olynthian war, 350 B. c. The Olynthians conclude alli- ance with Athens. The Athenians contract alliance with Olynthus earliest Olynthiac speech of Demosthenes. The Second Olynthiac is the earliest its tone and tenor. Disposition to magnify the practical effect of the speeches of Demosthenes his true position he is an op- position speaker. Philip continues to press the Olynthian confederacy increasing danger of Olynthus fresh applications to Athens. De- mosthenes delivers another Olynthiac oration that which stands First, in the printed order. Its tenor. Just appreciation of the situation by Demosthenes. He approaches the question of the Theoric Fund. As sistance sent by Athens to Olynthus. Partial success against Philip. Partial and exaggerated confidence at Athens. The Athenians lose sight of the danger of Olynthus. Third Olynthiac of Demosthenes. Tenor and substance of the third Olynthiac. Courage of Demosthenes in combating the prevalent sentiment. Revolt of Eubcea from Athens. Intrigues of Philip in Eubcea. Plutarch of Eretria asks aid from Ath- ens. Aid is sent to him under Phokion, though Demosthenes dissuades i' Treachery of Plutarch danger of Phokion and the Ath enians ir Eu