On the other hand, should the Athenians not take the field during this incursion, he could then fearlessly ravage the plain in future invasions, and extend his advance up to the very walls of Athens. After the Acharnians had lost their own property they would be less willing to risk themselves for that of their neighbours;
Eta inbasio horretan ere atenastarrak bere kontra ateratzen ez baziren, aurrerantzean beldur gutxiagorekin suntsitu ahal izango zuen lautada eta hiriraino heldu, zeren akarnastarrak, ondasunik gabe gelditu ondoren, ez ziren arriskatuko berdin besteengatik eta irizpideetan desberdintasuna izango zen nagusi.