The Orations of Demosthenes on the Crown and on the Embassy is a book that was published in 1855 and features two of the most famous speeches of the ancient Greek orator Demosthenes. The first speech, On the Crown, was delivered in 330 BC and is considered one of the greatest speeches in history. In it, Demosthenes defends himself against accusations made by his political rival Aeschines and argues that he deserves to be awarded the highest honor...