but for the moment in order not to seem to slight the Athenians, especially as they had been successful in the engagement, to answer both alike. Agreeably to this resolution they answered that as both the contending parties happened to be allies of theirs, they thought it most consistent with their oaths at present to side with neither;
"Ez zaitezte saia, bada, gu atzera botatzen, dela gure ekintzen epai edota gure moderazioaren tutore bihurtuz-gauza zaila egunotan !