Such is the list of the peoples, Hellenic and barbarian, inhabiting Sicily, and such the magnitude of the island which the Athenians were now bent upon invading; being ambitious in real truth of conquering the whole, although they had also the specious design of succouring their kindred and other allies in the island.
eta halakoxe handia zen atenastarrek inbaditu nahi zuten uhartea, berau oso-osorik menperatzeko asmoarekin-hauxe baitzen egiazko arrazoia-, beraien leinukoei eta horiengana bildutako aliatuei laguntzearen itxurak egin arren.