"Athenians, the Lacedaemonians sent us to try to find some way of settling the affair of our men on the island, that shall be at once satisfactory to our interests, and as consistent with our dignity in our misfortune as circumstances permit. We can venture to speak at some length without any departure from the habit of our country.
Gizon zentzudunen artean daude zorteak hona zein hara egiten duela beti begien bistan izanda beren ondasunak segurtatzen saiatzen direnak-ezbeharrean ere besteak baino zuhurrago jokatuko luketelarik-, baita uste dutenak ere ez dela posible gerra baten bilakabidea norberak nahi dituen mugen barruan guztiz kontrolatzea, zorteak ere zeresan handia duelako.