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 vi CONTENTS. rassmcnt at Athens uncertainty about Phalaekus and the pass ol Thcr mopylffi. The defence of Greece now turned on Thermopylae im portance of that pass both to Philip and to Athens. Motion of Philo- kratcs in the Athenian assembly to send envoys to Philip for peace. Ten Athenian envoys sent Demosthenes and JEschines among them Journey of the envoys to Pclla. Statements of ^Eschines about the conduct of Demosthenes arrangements of the envoys for speaking before Philip. Harangue addressed by ^Eschines to Philip about Am- phipolis. Failure of Demosthenes in his speech. Answer of Philip return of the envoys. Review of ^Eschines and his conduct, as stated by himself. Philip offers peace on the terms of uti possidetis report made by the Athenian envoys on their return. Proceedings in the Athenian assembly after the return of the envoys motions of Demos- thenes. Arrival of the Macedonian envoys at Athens days fixed for discussing the peace. Resolution taken by the synod of allies at Athens. Assemblies held to discuss the peace, in presence of the Macedonian envoys. Philokrates moves to conclude peace and alliance with Philip. He p'roposes to exclude the Phokians specially. Part taken by ^Eschi- nes and Demosthenes in reference to this motion. Contradictions be- tween them. jEschines supported the motion of Philokrates altogether Demosthenes supported it also, except as to the exclusion of the Pho- kians language of Eubulus. Motion of Philokrates carried in the assembly, for peace and alliance with Philip. Assembly to provide rati- fication and swearing of the treaty. Question, Who were to be received as allies of Athens'? about the Phokians and Kersobleptes. The en- voy of Kersobleptes is admitted, both by the Athenian assembly and by the Macedonian envoys. The Macedonian envoys formally refuse to admit the Phokians. Difficulty of Philokrates and ./Eschines. Their false assurances about the secret good intentions of Philip towards the Phokians. The Phokians are tacitly excluded the Athenians and their allies swear to the peace without them. Ruinous mistake false step of Athens in abandoning the Phokians Demosthenes did not pro- test against it at the time. The oaths are taken before Antipater, leav- ing out the Phokians. Second embassy from Athens to Philip. De- mosthenes urges the envoys to go immediately to Thrace in order to ad- minister the oath to Philip they refuse their delay on the journey and at Pella. Philip completes his conquest of Thrace during the in- terval. Embassies from many Grecian states at Palla. Consultation?, and dissensions among the Ten Athenian envoys views taken by JEschines of the ambassadorial duties. The envoys address Philip harangue of ^Eschines. Position of Demosthenes in this second em- bassy. March of Philip to Thermopylae he masks his purposes, hold- ing out delusive hopes to the Phokians. Intrigues to gain his favor. The envoys administer the oaths to Philip at Pherae, the last thing be- fore their departure. They return to Athens. Plans of Philip on Thermopylae corrupt connivance of the Athenian envoys letter from Philip which they brought back to Athens. ^Eschines and the envoys proclaim the Phokians to be excluded from the oaths with Philip protest of Demosthenes in the Senate, on arriving at Athens, against the behavior of his colleagues vote of the Senate approving his pro- test. Public assembly at Athens successful address made to it by ./Eschines his false assurances to the people. The Athenian people believe the promises of Philokrates and JEschines protest of Demos- thenes not listened to. Letter of Philip favorably received by the as- sembly motion of Philokrates carried, decreeing peace and alliance with him forever. Resolution tc compel the Phokians to give up Delphi