And as for the allied states to whom oligarchy was now offered, because the democracy was to be put down at Athens, he well knew that this would not make the rebels come in any the sooner, or confirm the loyal in their allegiance; as the allies would never prefer servitude with an oligarchy or democracy to freedom with the constitution which they actually enjoyed, to whichever type it belonged.
Hiri aliatuei buruz, zeintzuei, jakina, oligarkia eskaintzen zieten, atenastarrek ere ez zutelako erregimen demokratikorik edukiko, esan zuen argi eta garbi zekiela horregatik ez zirela errazago etorriko desertatu zutenak eta ez zirela leialagoak izango geratzen zirenak, oligarkiarekin zein demokraziarekin, erregimen bataren zein bestearen menpe, askatasuna baino nahiago ez zutelako izango esklabotasuna.