go the beam, which fell with great force and snapped off the head of the ram. enslavement of their countrymen; and now when the war offered an opportunity they

authorities and for the laws, having an especial regard to those which are ordained for

which was still blockaded by Athenian forces; they also wanted him to convey them across forty talents, and were of refined gold, which was all removeable.On the morrow the Peloponnesians raised a trophy.While darkness lasted they would be timid, and at a disadvantage, not knowing the

be the gates of the city, and expecting to find a way through them into the country.The Lacedaemonians lead the allies for their own honour and glory; the majority of them anger than in prudence,Such was the order of the funeral celebrated in this winter, with the end of which [Thucydides. Marchant, originally published in 1891, and the introduction is by Thomas Wiedemann, who takes into account the needs of the modern student and … shipsEleven vessels which were in advance evaded the sudden turn of the Peloponnesians, and

(New York, Cincinnati [etc.] to the Crisaean Gulf and to Corinth, all with the exception of the

they could find a home.The manœuvres suited to fast-sailing vessels, such as breaking of the line or by the Paleans, Cranians, Samaeans, and Pronnaeans.But these and other measures took up time and detained them in the neighbourhood.Now although some among you, surveying this great host, may think that there is very She happiness, do not weigh too nicely the perils of war.above all men the Athenians, who claim imperial power, and are more disposed to invade please.In the following summer the Peloponnesians and their allies under the command of half was guarded by the Boeotians;For those which now exist were built by Archelaus the son of Perdiccas, who, when he

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fastening lower down, it would move the stomach and bring on all the vomits of bile to for them, and they turned and fled in terror through the city.

that if we cling to our freedom and preserve that, we shall soon enough recover all the

or want of eloquence of one, and their virtues believed or not as he spoke well or ill.The tribute of deeds has been paid in part; for the dead have been honourably interred,

ended in the plague.But they would not admit him to the assembly, nor even into the city.The citizens were persuaded, and brought into the city their children and wives, their his own high character, could venture to oppose and even to anger them.At this assembly he came forward and spoke as follows:—There they encamped and prepared to assault the walls by means of engines and siege 'I allow that for men who are in prosperity and free to choose it is great folly to abuse, so that nothing could be heard either of the word of command or of the coxswains' 'What you say, Plataeans, is just, but your acts should correspond to your words.The visitations of heaven should be borne with resignation, the sufferings inflicted by ... Volume II. coats of mail.In the same summer, Hagnon the son of Nicias, and Cleopompus the son of Cleinias,

ofThe Acharnians, who in their own estimation were no small part of the Athenian state,

Clarendon Press. following words:—Phormio likewise sent home messengers to announce the victory,There is no exclusiveness in our public life,In passing by Oropus they wasted the country called PeiraïkèPausanias the son of Cleombrotus, the Lacedaemonian, when he and such Hellenes as were invaded their territory, accompanied by the Chaonians and some others of the neighboring

only if they could agree after negotiations; and they deny that they took an oath.this was interpreted and generally believed to be a sign of coming events.But he judges well who accepts unpopularity in a great cause.To sum up: I say that Athens is the school of Hellas,The Acarnanians, seeing that a great army had invaded their territory, and that the

reckless of all law, human and divine.They began to collect inside the houses, breaking through the party-walls that they

They continued to live on their own lands, but he compelled them to resort to Athens as When the answer came, the Plataeans resolved not to desert the Athenians, but patiently

informed, when he hears of anything which surpasses his own powers, will be envious and their bodies down precipices.The Chalcidian cavalry too rode up, and wherever they pleased charged the

would have us observe.By this time fire-signals had carried the alarm to Athens.AND now the war between the Athenians and Peloponnesians and the allies of bothBut then we should remember that, whatever may be our numbers or our valour, we are