Did not we fight and conquer at Coronea and liberate Boeotia, and do we not now actively contribute to the liberation of the rest, providing horses to the cause and a force unequalled by that of any other state in the confederacy?
"Let this suffice to excuse us for our Medism.

We will now endeavour to show that you have injured the Hellenes more than we, and are more deserving of condign punishment.

It was in defence against us, say you, that you became allies and citizens of Athens.

If so, you ought only to have called in the Athenians against us, instead of joining them in attacking others: it was open to you to do this if you ever felt that they were leading you where you did not wish to follow, as Lacedaemon was already your ally against the Mede, as you so much insist; and this was surely sufficient to keep us off, and above all to allow you to deliberate in security.

Nevertheless, of your own choice and without compulsion you chose to throw your lot in with Athens.