in order that in the event of the great wall being taken this might remain, and the enemy have to throw up a fresh mound against it, and as they advanced within might not only have their trouble over again, but also be exposed to missiles on their flanks.
78. Peloponesoarrek horretan ere porrot egin zutenean, armadaren zati bat han utzi eta soldadu gehienak kanpora bota ondoren, hiria horma batez inguratzeari ekin zioten, lanerako lekuak hirika banatuz.