The Plataeans not choosing to recognize our supremacy, as had been first arranged, but separating themselves from the rest of the Boeotians, and proving traitors to their nationality, we used compulsion; upon which they went over to the Athenians, and with them did as much harm, for which we retaliated. "Next, when the barbarian invaded Hellas, they say that they were the only Boeotians who did not Medize; and this is where they most glorify themselves and abuse us.
Epaile lazedemondarrek, egokitzat joz gerran haiengandik onurarik edo laguntzarik hartu zuten galdetuz egindako itauna-zeren, dudarik gabe, uste baitzuten hortik kanpoko denbora guztian bakeari eutsi ziotela Gerra Mediarren osteko Pausaniasen itunen arabera-eta, gero, setiatu aurretik, itun haien arabera neutral mantentzeko eskaintza egin zietenean euren proposamenak onartu ez zituztenez, orduan, euren gurari zuzenei kasurik egin gabe, akordioetatik libre gelditzeko besteko kaltea egin zietela pentsatuz, banan-banan deitu eta gerratean lazedemondarrei eta beraien aliatuei zerbitzuren bat egin zieten galdetu ondoren, ezetz erantzuten zietenean, handik eraman eta hil egiten zituzten inori ere barkatu gabe.