Phocion
Americannoun
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In 351 Charidemus, Chares and Phocion were sent to oppose him, and we find that the contributions of the Lesbian cities were assigned to them for supplies, but no successes were gained.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
Phocion was a good and honest man, but low-spirited, and he thought quiet the only hope for Athens.
From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Leosthenes defeated Antipater and the Macedonians at Lamia, and besieged them; but still Phocion had no hope, and when asked whether he could wish for better success, he said, “No, but better counsels.”
From Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
Plutarch had many interests in Athens, in its literature, its philosophy and its ancient history—in its relics, too, for he speaks of memorials of Phocion and Demosthenes still extant.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)
Both reached this height from the one starting point, that Shakespeare despised the million, and Bacon feared with Phocion the applause of the multitude.
From The Mystery of Francis Bacon by Smedley, William T.
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