and the Athenian plan of paralysing by the boldness of their attack a neighbour often not their inferior in strength could now be used against them with as good effect by the Syracusans. He was convinced also that the unlooked-for spectacle of Syracusans daring to face the Athenian navy would cause a terror to the enemy, the advantages of which would far outweigh any loss that Athenian science might inflict upon their inexperience.
berak ondo baino hobeto dakiela flota atenastarraren aurka ausartze soilak, haiengan eragingo duen harriduragatik, sirakusarrei garaipena ematea ziurrago egiten duela atenastarren jakintzak eskarmentu gabeko sirakusarrei kaltea ekartzea baino;