Pytheas,
therefore, the orator, and Callimedon, called the Crab, fled from
Athens, and taking sides with Antipater, went about with his
friends and ambassadors to keep the Greeks from revolting and
taking part with the Athenians. But, on the other side,
Demosthenes, associating himself with the ambassadors that came
from Athens, used his utmost endeavors and gave them his best
assistance in persuading the cities to fall unanimously upon the
Macedonians, and to drive them out of Greece. With this conduct
the people of Athens were so well pleased, that they decreed the
recall of Demosthenes from banishment. The decree was brought in
by Demon the Paeanian, cousin to Demosthenes. So they sent him a
ship to Aegina, and he landed at the port of Piraeus, where he was
met and joyfully received by all the citizens, not so much as an
Archon or a priest staying behind. And Demetrius, the Magnesian,
says, that he lifted up his hands towards heaven, and blessed this
day of his happy return, as far more honorable than that of
Alcibiades; since he was recalled by his countrymen, not through
any force or constraint put upon them, but by their own good-will
and free inclinations. There remained only his pecuniary fine,
which, according to law, could not be remitted by the people.
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