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This timeless oration, delivered by the great Athenian orator, Demosthenes, during the 4th century BCE, is a celebration of civic virtue and an assertion of the primacy of law and democracy over tyranny and autocracy. With his mastery of rhetoric and legendary eloquence, Demosthenes' speech remains an inspiration and a benchmark for ancient and modern politicians alike.
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