Philippics

Cicero went down to the Senate the following day, and there delivered a well-prepared speech, the first of those fourteen which are known to us as his 'Philippics' -- a name which he seems first to have given to them in jest, in remembrance of those which his favourite model Demosthenes had delivered at Athens against Philip of Macedon.

Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers Rev. W. Lucas Collins 1852

He delivered speeches called Philippics attacking King Philip of Macedon, who was an enemy of Demosthenes’ city of Athens.

Demosthenes 2002

In this effort he was supported by the oratory of Cicero, who began to compose and deliver or publish a remarkable series of fourteen speeches known as Philippics, from their resemblance to the four acrimonious invectives against

The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic Arthur Gilman

Antonius, which are called Philippics, because they denounce him as

Young Folks' History of Rome Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

The Fourteen Orations against M. Antonius, called Philippics: --

The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4 Marcus Tullius Cicero

He hurled against him his famous "Philippics," speeches so filled with fierce denunciation that they have given name to all writings characterized by bitter criticism or violent invective.

General History for Colleges and High Schools Philip Van Ness Myers

These are the famous "Philippics," of which you will often hear.

The Great Round World and What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 25, April 29, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls Various

"Philippics" with all the elaborate eloquence of political hatred.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906

The detested author of the "Philippics" was given up to Antony's revenge; and, according to Appian, the number of the victims amounted to 300 senators and 2,000 knights.

Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1906

Indeed, he spoke so eloquently and severely against Philip, and told the people so plainly that the king was already plotting to harm them, that violent speeches directed against any one have ever since been called "Philippics," like these orations against the King of Macedon.

The Story of the Greeks 1894