Philippics
Britishplural noun
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Demosthenes' orations against Philip of Macedon
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Cicero's orations against Antony
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As relations with Mark Antony broke down, Cicero moved to open condemnation, delivering no fewer than fourteen Philippics* denouncing Antony.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
He did believe, while the Philippics were going on, that he was stirring up a mighty power to arouse itself and claim its proper dominion over the world.
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
The Philippics cover the period from 2nd September 44 to 22nd April 43.
From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by Middleton, George
We now come to the three purely moral essays, the last written of his works, except the Philippics and certain of his letters, and the Topica.
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
But Cicero thundered against him in his famous Philippics; the Senate declared him a public enemy, and entrusted the conduct of the war against him to Octavianus and the consuls Hirtius and Pansa.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
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