Glass. Book. COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT .aseic interlinear Granelatione THE ORATION OF DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN The original text reduced to the natural English order WITH A LITERA^ Interlinear Translation \ Copyright, 1895, by Arthur Hinds & Co. 4 Cj % "J ^LISHED BY ARTHUR .b.NDS and COMPANY 4 Cor.pER In$titjjte, New York City 6 vr \9& WE ARE ACTING As the Agents,of numerous Educational Institutions, large and small, throughout the country, for the purchase and for- warding of all Text-books used therein. Out exceptional facilities enable us to attend to this line of business with the utmost promptness, and ' we save our customers the delay and uncertainty of correspondence and dealings with num- erous publishers, express companies, etc. We can present no better testimony as to the success of our efforts in this direction, than the cordial approval of our old patrons, who are constantly sending us new customers. 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The superiority is readi ] y apjpxent of the interlinear over other translations, not only in the saving of time,but also for all purposes of careful study ; making possible as well as convenient and easj-, a correct solution of idioms, a quick irisight into the sense, a facile and lucid re-arrangeme the context la the English order, and a practical comparison of both the similarities and the contrasts of construction : I PLAN OF THE ORATION. Exordium. Refutation of charges foreign to the indictment (a) Of a private nature; (6) Of a public nature. Reply to the charges contained in the indictment. Strictures upon /the character and course of his an- tagonist, compared with his own. Peroration. THE OKATION OF DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN. Ctesiphon, an Athenian citizen, had proposed a decree that the state should bestow a crown upon Demosthenes for his pub- lic services, and that proclamation should be made of the same in the theatre during the great Dionysia, at the per- formance of the new tragedies. Aeschines thereupon in- dicted Ctesiphon as the author of an illegal measure. "The proposal of Ctesiphon," so ran the indictment, "was a violation of Athenian law in three distinct points : two purely technical ; the third, that the characterization of Demosthenes as a public benefactor wT as false, while to lodge a document false in substance among the state records is for- bidden by law." This arraignment of the public career of Demosthenes was continued with great violence by Aeschines throughout his speech. Demosthenes, in his speech for the defence, refuses to follow the order suggested by Aeschines, but throwing the legal questions, as to which he feels him- self weak, into the middle of his oration, devotes his supreme efforts to a vindication of his own public career and motives,and to $a violent attack upon Aeschines. First, men ,of Athens, I pray -to all the ,all (the goddesses), that as gods and much evvoiav 4 re good- will as 1 continue having (continually have), both (1) 2 DEMOSTHENES ON THE ,CROWN. towards the state 'and towards you all, so much in this , may be afforded to me by you present,contest, then (that) which is most in the interest of yourselves, and re , your religious duty as well,as your reputation, this the gods may put in you (in your hearts), not to make my opponent your adviser respecting(the manner in which it \),behooves you to hear me (tor this indeed would be cruel), but (to consult) the laws and the oath, in which besides all its other obligations? is written, of justice also this , the impartial ' hearing of.both sides. ,And this is not only to have formed no adverse prejudice, nor,(merely) ^to show your good will to both alike, but , also, as each of the contending (orators) eacrai has desired and predetermined,, so to allow him to deal with his arrangement and defence.. * * / In many points now 1 am at a disadvantage with Aeschines \ this ,trial, and in two points, men — ; DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN. 3 9 ov of,Athens, really ,important. One, that I am not contending wepl ' for an equal stake *for it is not the same thing for me to lose your goodwill, and for this—man not to seize the ,indictment {win h is case), but for me indeed— but ov ovSev I do not wish to say anything of bad omen when beginning my — ' speech but he accuses me at .an advantage. $', 6 And the other is (that) which naturally is inherent in all men,, to hear invectives8 and , #€"# ' accusations' with pleasure, and to be annoyed at those who praise themselves; of ,these then (that) which ministers to ,pleasure, ,has been granted to him,.and(that)which, so to say, offends all, is left for me. And if indeed wiiile guarding against this, I do not8tell {I abstain from telling) what has been done by,myself, I shall seem not to be capable of clearing myself from ov& * the things charged (the charges) nor $of showing in what •#• ' * I think I have a right to be honored ; but if I proceed to what I have both done and effected,as a statesman, I shall be forced to speak frequently about .myself. I will endeavor . DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN. ovv therefore to do this with all'possible moderation ' but whatsoever the case itself constrains,me to, ^€> for this he ought to bear the blame . the one having (ivho ) set on foot (instituted) such a trial. ' i, , , I think that you, men ,of Athens, all elvai would admit that this trial is common both to me and'Ctesiphon, and calls for no less exertion from me; for to be deprived of anything is painful and ,grievous, both otherwise and especially if * he this happens*to one by (the act of),an enemy, but most of all (to be deprived) of your goodwill and ,humanity, inasmuch as also to win these is the greatest(of gains). ' trial , This being about these things, I request (as a right) and beseech all of you alike to hear me making my defence with regard to the ol charges with,fairness, just as the laws 6 direct,, which the one who originally proposed them, Solon, being well disposed to you and a friend,to the people, DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN. 5 elvai thought it essential should be rendered supreme (valid) not alone by the fact ,recording them, but also by the fact that you who,are judging have,taken an oath, not (because) distrusting you, as to me ,it appears, but seeing that the charges and the ,calumnies, wherein the prosecutor is strong from speaking ,first, evi it is not possible for the defendant to outstrip (defeat) unless each one of you the jurors, keeping up through all the cause his religious duty towards the gods, shall likewise admit with favor the pleas of the /cat last ,speaker, and after showing himself a fair and impartial hearer to both shall thus only make his decision about .everything. Being about to give an account to-day, both life , it of my private in its entirety, as seems, and of those things publicly effected,by me,as a statesman, I wish again to call the gods to my,side (to aid me), and in your presence I pray first, that as much 6 DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN. good will as I continually, have both towards the state and towards you all, so much may be afforded 1 , to me by you in this present trial, * o tl then whatever will conduce both to the$good name Koivfj of the state and to the good conscience of each ,individual, this the gods may put in the hearts of you all to decide concerning this present indictment.. A If now Aeschines had accused,me only (for those things) on account of which he brought the prosecution, I too would at once have made my defence on the )' ' preliminary resolution itself; but since he has spent not less of his speech (than half) in going through, the other matters and in most of them has lied against me, eivai , I think it to be necessary and just at the same time, men ,of Athens, to speak briefly8 first about , these things, in order that no one of you led away by his irrelevant arguments may listen ; DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN. with prejudice to my just arguments about the .indictment. N™ private matters Now, as for the calumnies on , which he has abusively uttered about .me, observe how plainly and honestly I speak. et If you know me (to be) such(a man as he (the prosecutor) just now accused'me of being), (for I have not lived anywhere else than among you [consequently you well not tolerate the,sound (of voice), must me do even my 'know ]), not even if 'I have discharged all my public duties , well, pre-eminently but having risen up condemn me at once but if you have conceived and know both me and mine to be much better \, wa than this fellow and of ,a better stock, and, to say nothing ,offensive,' inferior to no one of the respectable,citizens, do not believe ( >9 him even about the rest (for it is plain that ), ) everything was forged in the same way), and what ; ; 8 DEMOSTHENES ON THE CROWN.$$ favor you have uniformly (constantly) exhibited upon many former ,trials, that also vvvl .