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Contents

Harangue of Lysias at the festival against Dionysius in reference
40
Explosion of antipathy against the poems of Dionysius recited
45
Plato visits Syracuseis harshly treated by Dionysiusacquires
52
He concludes peace with Carthage on terms very unfavourable
58
Character of Dionysius
65
CHAPTER LXXXIV
75
Dion learns to hate the Dionysian despotismhe conceives large
81
Dion maintains the good opinion and confidence of Dionysius
84
Recall of Philistus from exile
91
Plato visits Syracuseunbounded deference and admiration mani
98
If Plato had tried to impel Dionysius towards a good practical
104
He dismisses Platothen recalls himsecond visit of Plato
111
Means of auxiliaries of DionPlatothe AcademyAlkimenes
116
Eclipse of the moonreligious disquietude of the soldiersthey
122
Mistake of Timokrates left as governor of Syracuse in the absence
128
Sudden sally made by Dionysius to surprise the blockading wall
135
Intrigues of Dionyaius against Dion in Syracuse
139
Dion is forced to retreat from Syracusebad conduct of the
147
Reluctance of Herakleides to let Dion into Syracuserenewed
153
Dion pardons Herakleidesbis exposition of motives
160
Dion is named general on land at the motion of Herakleides
161
He retains bis dictatorial power with the fortress and garrison
167
Conspiracy of Kallippus against himartifices and perjury
173
CHAPTER LXXXV
181
Lokridependency and residence of the younger Dionysius
186
Antecedent life and character of Timoleon
192
Different judgements of modern and ancient minds on the act
199
Public meeting in RhegiumTimoleon and the Carthaginians both
205
Timoleon at Tauromenium in Sicilyformidable strength of
207
Position of Dionysius in Ortygiahe resolves to surrender that
213
Immense advantage derived by Timoleon from the possession
219
Timoleon masters Epipohe and the whole city of Syracuse
226
Timoleon invites the Syracusans to demolish the Dionyslan strong
233
Large body of new colonists assembled at Corinth for Sicily
239
Timoleon marches into the Carthaginian provinceomen about
246
Great increase of glory to Timoleonfavour of the gods shown
252
Timoleon conquers and takes prisoners Mamerkus and Hippon
259
Value and importance of the moral ascendency enjoyed by Timo
265
Uncorrupted moderation and public spirit of Timoleon
272
CHAPTER LXXXVI
279
Extinction of the free cities of Boeotia by the Thebansrepugnant
285
Macedonreign and death of Perdikkas
291
Embarrassments and dangers with which he had to contend
297
Amphipolis evacuated by Philipthe Athenians neglect it
304
Social WarChios Kos Rhodes and Byzantium revolt from
310
Farther armaments of AthensIphikrates Timotheus and Chares
316
Exile of Timotheushis death soon afterwards
323
Expedition of CharesAthens makes peace with her revolted
324
Capture of Amphipolis by Philip through the treason of a party
330
Increase of the power of Philiphe founds Philippi opens gold
336
Next by Thebes against the Phokians The Phokians are con
342
Battles of Philomelus against the Lokrianshit success
352
Hostilities with indecisive resultpeace concludedautonomy
419
Philip carries on war in Thracehis intrigues among the Thracian
427
Remarks and recommendations of the first Philippic Severe com
434
Characteristics of the first Philippicprudent advice and early
440
Change of sentiments at Olynthusthe Olynthians afraid of Philip
446
Conquest and destruction of the Olynthian confederate towns
452
Ortygia is again blocked up by landefforts of Dionysius with
456
Disposition to magnify the practical effect of the speeches of
460
Just appreciation of the situation by Demosthenes He approaches
466
Courage of Demosthenes in combating the prevalent sentiment
472
Dionysiac festival at Athens in March 349 B C Insult offered
478
Hostilities in Euboea during 349348 b c
481
Three expeditions sent by Athens to Chalkidikc in 349348 b c
487
Views respecting the The6ric Fund
493
Appendix
499
CHAPTER LXXXIX
505
jEschines supported the motion of Philokrates altogetherDe
508
JSschinea as envoy of Athens in Arcadia
510
Effect produced upon the minds of the Athenians by their
516
Increased embarrassment at Athensuncertainty about Phalaekus
524
Harangue addressed by jEschines to Philip about Amphipolis
530
Proceedings in the Athenian assembly after the return of
536
Philokrates moves to conclude peace and alliance with Philip
542
Motion of Philokrates carried in the assembly for peace and
547
Ruinous mistakefalse step of Athens in abandoning the Pho
553
Philip completes his conquest of Thrace during the interval
559
The envoys administer the oaths to Philip at Pherae the last thing
567
The Athenian people believe the promises of Pliilokratcs
574
Phahekus surrenders Thermopylae under convention to Philip
582
The Amphiktyonic assembly is convoked anew Rigorous sentence
588
Impeachment and condemnation of Philokrates
598
Sentiments of Demostheneshe recommends acquiescence in
602
Reconquest of Egypt by the Persian force under Mentor and Bag6as
608
Movements and intrigues of Philip everywhere throughout Greece
614
Halonnesus taken and retakenreprisals between Philip and
620
Mission of Demosthenes to the Chersonese and Byzantiumhis
627
Complaints of Philip against the Athenianshis policy towards
633
Important reform effected by Demosthenes in the administration
640
New Sacred War commences in Greece
646
Amphiktyonic meeting at DelphiFebruary 339 B C Eschines
650
The Ampliiktyons with the Delphian multitude march down
656
Special meeting of the Ampliiktyons at Thermopylae held without
663
Unfriendly relations subsisting between Athens and Thebes Hopes
669
Divided state of feeling at Thebesinfluence of the philippising
676
Efficient and successful oratory of Demostheneshe persuades
677
War against Philip in Phokisgreat influence of Demosthenes
683
Battle of Chseroneiacomplete victory of Philip
690
Effect produced upon some of the islanders in the gean by
696
Honorary votes passed at Athens to Philip
702
Congress held at Corinth Philip is chosen chief of the Greeks
706
Assassination of Philip by Pausanias who is slain by the guards
712

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