Recollecting this, and well aware that it was now on the first day after his arrival that he like Nicias was most formidable to the enemy, Demosthenes determined to lose no time in drawing the utmost profit from the consternation at the moment inspired by his army;
Zeren sirakusarrak, aski indar zutela uste zutenez, ez baitziren jabetuko beren gutxiagotasunaz harik eta setiatuak izan arte, eta orduan alferrik zatekeen peloponesoarren laguntza, nahiz eta etorri arazi.