2. He reminds his judges of two disadvantages which he
labored under in replying to A&schines ;— (1.) The vastly
greater interest which he had at stake than his antagonist ;
(2.) The unwelcome task which was imposed upon him, of
speaking in defence of his own character and conduct, 3, 4.
3. That he evidently was equally interested in this tral
with Ctesiphon, 5.
4. He again reminds his judges of their obligations to
hear him impartially, 6, 7.
5. He again calls upon the gods to enable them to do so, 8.
6. That it was necessary for him, before entering upon
a refutation of the charges in the indictment, to reply briefly
. to certain charges foreign: from the indictment, which s-
chines had brought against him, relating both to his private
and public life, 9.
7. That he would not attempt to refute the charges brought
against his private life, but would leave his judges to decide
whether they were true or not, from the acquaintance which
they had with him, 10, 11.
8. That it was obvious at the outset, from the very course ~
which his antagonist had taken to bring him to trial, that the
charges against his public character and course were sug-
gested by enmity, and were therefore without foundation,
12-16.
9. That he would show them to be so on one point which
had been much insisted upon by his opponent, — the peace
with Philip, 17.
10. That the divided state of Greece, not he, led to the
peace referred to, 18 — 20.
