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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from Hellenica by Xenophon: speaker spoke in favour of the proposition,[21] and finally a
unanimous resolution was passed voting assitance to the Thebans.
Thrasybulus, in an answer communicating the resolution, pointed out
with pride that in spite of the unfortified condition of Piraeus,
Athens would not shrink from repaying her former debt of gratitude to
Thebes with interest. "You," he added, "refused to join in a campaign
against us; we are prepared to fight your battles with you against the
enemy, if he attacks you." Thus the Thebans returned home and made
preparations to defend themselves, whilst the Athenians made ready to
assist them.
[21] For the alliance between Boeotia and Athens, B.C. 395, see
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