Demosthenes
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ORIGINAL: Demosthenes Surely you don't object to a generic wish of a little good cheer! Of course not. I merely quoted from the real Demosthenes (in translation), something I have done three times now, and you haven't recognized any of them. So, what is it about Demosthenes that led you to adopt his name as your forum moniker? You apparently are not familiar with his writings... Oh, by the way, Harpy New Year. Ahh I see! There were actually two Demosthenes in ancient Athenian history - one was a famous orator - (Demosthenes (384 BC–322 BC) is generally considered the greatest of the Attic orators, and thus the greatest of all Ancient Greek orators. His writings provide an insight into the life and culture of Athens at this period of time) whom you quoted. The other was an Athenian General - who's best speeches were made at spear-point, (Demosthenes, son of Alcisthenes, was an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War, died 413 BC. ) whose name I borrowed. I see our confusion! You went to school and learned about the learned men of the ages, I just studied warfare! Demosthenes
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