You have long wished to deliver yourselves out of the hands of Philip, although you have not dared to make the attempt.

Those have now crossed the sea, with large fleets and armies, who are able to rescue you to a state of freedom, without any trouble or danger to yourselves.

If you reject such persons as allies, you can scarcely be of sane mind; but you must unavoidably have to deal with them, either as allies or as enemies." 22.

This speech of the praetor was followed by a general murmur; some declaring their approbation, and others vehemently rebuking those who did so.

And now, not only individuals, but whole states were engaged in altercation among themselves; and at length among the magistrates, called Demiurgi, who are ten in number, the dispute was taken up with as much warmth as among the multitude.