For Nicias, a Cretan of Gortys, who was proxenus of the Athenians, had persuaded them to sail against Cydonia, promising to procure the reduction of that hostile town;
gizonek zorteagatik egiten dutela porrot, baina kementsuak euren sentimenduengatik direla-arrazoiz gainera-halakotzat hartuak, eta kemena daukagun artean ez dela inoiz normala doilorkeriaz jokatzea esperientziarik eza estakuru hartuta.