Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 4.118

[1] "Concerning the temple and oracle of Apollo Pythius, it seemeth good unto us that whosoever will may without fraud and without fear ask counsel threat, according to the laws of his country.

[2] The same also seemeth good to the Lacedaemonians and their confederates here present; and they promise moreover to send ambassadors to the Boeotians and Phoceans, and do their best to persuade them to the same.

[3] That concerning the treasure belonging to the god, we shall take care to find out those that have offended therein, both we and you, proceeding with right and equity, according to the laws of our several states;

[4] and that whosoever else will may do the same every one according to the law of his own country. "If the Athenians will accord that each side shall keep within their own bounds, retaining what they now possess, the Lacedaemonians and the rest of the confederates touching the same think good thus: "That the Lacedaemonians in Coryphasium stay within the mountains of Buphras and Tomeus, and the Athenians in Cythera without joining together in any league, either we with them or they with us. That those in Nisaea and Minoa pass not the highway, which from the gate of Megara near the temple of Nisus leadeth to the temple of Neptune, and so straightforward to the bridge that lies over into Minoa; that the Megareans pass not the same highway, nor into the island which the Athenians have taken, neither having commerce with other. That the Megareans keep what they now possess in Troezen and what they had before by agreement with the Athenians, and have free navigation, both upon the coasts of their own territories and their confederates.

[5] "That the Lacedaemonians and their confederates shall pass the seas not in a long ship, but in any other boat rowed with oars of burden not exceeding five hundred talents.

[6] "That the heralds and ambassadors that shall pass between both sides for the ending of the war or for trials of judgment may go and come without impeachment, with as many followers as they shall think good, both by sea and land.

[7] "That during this time of truce, neither we nor you receive one another's fugitives, free nor bond.

[8] "That you to us and we to you shall afford law according to the use of our several states, to the end our controversies may be decided judicially without war.

[9] "This is thought good by the Lacedaemonians and their confederates. But if you shall conceive any other articles more fair or of more equity than these, then shall you go and declare the same at Lacedaemon. For neither shall the Lacedaemonians nor their confederates refuse anything that you shall make appear to be just.

[10] But let those that go, go with full authority, even as you do now require it of us.—That this truce shall be for a year.

[11] The people decreed it. Acamantis was president of the assembly. Phaenippus the scribe. Niciades overseer, and Laches pronounced these words: 'With good fortune to the people of Athens, a suspension of arms is concluded, according as the Lacedaemonians and their confederates have agreed.'

[12] And they consented before the people that the suspension should continue for a year, beginning that same day, being the fourteenth of the month Elaphebolion,

[13] in which time the ambassadors and heralds, going from one side to the other, should treat about a final end of the wars; and that the commanders of the army

[14] and the presidents of the city calling an assembly, the Athenians should hold a council, touching the manner of embassage for ending of the war first; and the ambassadors there present should now immediately swear this truce for a year.

[1] 1. As to the temple and oracle of the Pythian Apollo, we are agreed that whosoever will shall have access to it, without fraud or fear, according to the usages of his forefathers.

[2] The Lacedaemonians and the allies present agree to this, and promise to send heralds to the Boeotians and Phocians, and to do their best to persuade them to agree likewise.

[3] 2. As to the treasure of the god, we agree to exert ourselves to detect all malversators, truly and honestly following the customs of our forefathers, we and you and all others willing to do so, all following the customs of our forefathers.

[4] As to these points the Lacedaemonians and the other allies are agreed as has been said. 3. As to what follows, the Lacedaemonians and the other allies agree, if the Athenians conclude a treaty, to remain, each of us in our own territory, retaining our respective acquisitions; the garrison in Coryphasium keeping within Buphras and Tomeus; that in Cythera attempting no communication with the Peloponnesian confederacy, neither we with them, or they with us; that in Nisaea and Minoa not crossing the road leading from the gates of the temple of Nisus to that of Poseidon and from thence straight to the bridge at Minoa ; the Megarians and the allies being equally bound not to cross this road, and the Athenians retaining the island they have taken, without any communication on either side; as to Troezen , each side retaining what it has, and as was arranged with the Athenians.

[5] 4. As to the use of the sea, so far as refers to their own coast and to that of their confederacy, that the Lacedaemonians and their allies may voyage upon it in any vessel rowed by oars and of not more than five hundred talents' tonnage, not a vessel of war.

[6] 5. That all heralds and embassies, with as many attendants as they please, for concluding the war and adjusting claims, shall have free passage, going and coming, to Peloponnese or Athens by land and by sea.

[7] 6. That during the truce, deserters whether bond or free shall be received neither by you, nor by us.

[8] 7. Further, that satisfaction shall be given by you to us and by us to you according to the public law of our several countries,

[9] all disputes being settled by law without recourse to hostilities. The Lacedaemonians and allies agree to these articles: but if you have anything fairer or juster to suggest, come to Lacedaemon and let us know; whatever shall be just will meet with no objection either from the Lacedaemonians or from the allies.

[10] Only let those who come come with full powers, as you desire us. The truce shall be for one year. Approved by the people.

[11] The tribe of Acamantis had the prytany, Phoenippus was secretary, Niciades chairman. Laches moved, in the name of the good luck of the Athenians, that they should conclude the armistice upon the terms agreed upon by the Lacedaemonians and the allies.

[12] It was agreed accordingly in the popular assembly, that the armistice should be for one year, beginning that very day, the fourteenth of the month of Elaphebolion;

[13] during which time ambassadors and heralds should go and come between the two countries to discuss the bases of a pacification.

[14] That the generals and prytanes should call an assembly of the people, in which the Athenians should first consult on the peace, and on the mode in which the embassy for putting an end to the war should be admitted. That the embassy now present should at once take the engagement before the people to keep well and truly this truce for one year.

„In Betreff des Tempels und Orakels des Pythischen ¹
Apollo schlagen wir vor, daß Jeder, der da will, ohne Furcht und
Gefahr nach der Weise der Väter daselbst Zutritt haben soll. Den
Lakedämoniern dünkt dieß also genehm,-und so auch den anwesenden
Bundesgenossen. Die Böoter und Phokier eben dazu durch Herolde
zu vermögen, versprechen sie nach Möglichkeit. In Betreff des
Tempeleigenthums werden wir nach Pflicht und Recht Sorge tragen, daß
wir ausfindig machen, die daran gefrevelt haben, sowohl wir als
auch ihr, und wer sonst von den Andern will, Alle nach den väterlichen
Gesetzen. In Betreff der jetzigen Verhältnisse hat den Lakedämoniern
und den andern Bundesgenossen genehm geschienen: wenn die Athener
den Waffenstillstand eingehen, so sollen sich beide Theile innerhalb
des Gebietes halten, welches sie jetzt besitzen, die Athener einerseits
bei Koryphasion innerhalb Buphras und Tomeus, anderseits auf
Kythera, ohne sich in die Bundesgenossenschaft einzumischen, weder
wir in die ihrige, noch sie in die unsrige; — und die, welche bei
Nisäa und Minoa stehen, sollen die Straße nicht überschreiten, welche
von-dem Thore neben dem Nisostempel nach dem Heiligthum des
Poseidon und von hier gerade auf die Brücke von Minoa zuführt; —
aber auch die Megarer und ihre Bundesgenossen sollen die Straße
nicht überschreiten; — und die Insel (Minoa), welche die Athener
genommen haben, sollen sie behalten, ohne daß sich einer von beiden
Theilen nach der andern Seite einmischt; — ebenso auch Alles, was
sie jetzt im Trözenischen Gebiete besitzen, in der Art und Meise, wie
die Trözenier mit den Athenern vereinbart haben. Und zur See
sollen sie sich in ihrem und ihrer Bundesgenossen Gebiet frei bewegen,
die Lakedämonier aber und ihre Bundesgenossen sollen nicht mit
Kriegsschiffen ausfahren, sondern allein mit Lastschiffen, die nur von
Rudern getrieben werden und bis fünfhundert Talente führen.
Für Herolde und Gesandtschaften mit ihrem Gefolge, so viel dessen
nöthig dünkt, zum Zwecke der Beendigung des Krieges und der
Rechtsentshceidungen, sowohl nach dem Peloponnes, als nach Athen,
soll freier Ab- und Zugang fein, sowohl, zu Land, als zu Wasser.
Ueberläuser sollen während dieser Zeit nicht angenommen werden, ^{2 3}
weder ein Freier, noch ein Sklave, weder von unserer, noch von eurer Seite ⁴ Rechtsentscbeidnngen aber sollt ihr sowohl uns, als wir euch >
gegenüber nach hergebrachter Weise obwalten lassen, so daß
Streitigkeiten nach dem Recht ohne Kampf entschieden werden.- Dieß ist's,
was die Lakedämonier und ihre:Bundesgenossen vorschlagen..Wenn
ihr aber etwas Besseres und Gerechteres wißt als dieß, so kommt nach
Lakedämon und theilt es mit; denn Nichts, was immer Gerechtes ihr
vorbringen möget, werden sie abweisen, weder die Lakedämonier, noch
ihre Bundesgenossen. Wer aber kommt-soll mit Vollmacht kommen,
wie auch ihr von uns verlangt. i Der Waffenstillstand soll aber ein
Jahr dauern." —

„Beschlossen hat das Volk (der Athener); der Akamantische
Stamm führte den Vorsitz; Phainippos war Schreiber; NikiadeS
war Vorsteher. LacheS stellte den Antrag ^): möge es Glück bringen
den Athenern! — es, solle der Waffenstillstand abgeshclossen.werden
unter den Bedingungen, welche die Lakedämonier und ihre
Bundesgenossen eingeräumt haben. Das Volk hat genehmigt, daß der
Waffenstillstand ein Jahr dauern soll; ansangen aber soll er am
heutigen Tage, am vierzehnten des Monats Elaphebolion In­ ^{5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18}
dessen sollen Gesandte und Herolde zwischen ihnen bin und hergehen
und unterhandeln, wie dem Krieg ein Ende 'gemacht werden könne!
Die Feldherrn und Prytanen sollen-eine Versammlung berufen-und
mit den Athenern zuerst ierat hen, unter welchen-Bedingungen eine Ge!
sandtschaft wegen Friedensschlusses zulässig sei. Die anwesenden
Gesandten.aber sollen sogleich vor dem Volke inter den heiligen
Gebräuchen beschwören, daß sie-den einjährigen Waffenstilltsand-trVu^
lich halten wollen."

„Anlangend den Tempel und das Orakel deS pythischen
Apollon schlagen wir vor, jedem freizustellen, dort wie von
Alters her ungehindert zu verkehren. Die Lakedämonier und
die anwesenden Bundesgenossen sind damit einverstanden und
übernehmen es, dazu womöglich auch die Zustimmung der
Böotier und der Phokier zu erwirken. Anlangend das Tempel­
gut werden wir zu ermitteln suchen, wer sich daran wider­
rechtlich vergriffen hat, und für die Herstellung des hergebrachten
Zustandes sorgen, wir sowohl wie ihr und wer sich sonst dazu
berufen fühlt.. In Ansehung des Besitzstandes schlagen die
Lakedämonier und ihre Bundesgenossen folgendes vor: Wenn
die Athener den Waffenstillstand annehmen, so sollen beide
Teile innerhalb der von ihnen besetzten Gebiete bleiben, die
Athener also einerseits bei Koryphasion bis Buphras und
Tomeus, anderseits auf Kythera, aber keinen Verkehr mit den
Bundesgenossen unterhalten, sie so wenig mit unseren wie wir
mit ihren; bei Nisaia und Minoa sollen sie die Straße, welche
vom Tore beim Nisostempel nach dem Poseidontempel und
von da grade auf die Brücke nach Minoa führt, nicht über­
schreiten, - ebensowenig sollen die Megarer und ihre Bundes­
genossen diese Straße überschreiten. Die von ihnen besetzte
Insel sollen die Athener behalten, jedoch unter Ausschluß jedes
Verkehrs zwischen hüben und drüben, und ebenso alles, was
sie im Gebiet von Troizen auf Grund der darüber zwischen
ihnen und den Troizenern getroffenen Vereinbarungen gegen­
wärtig besitzen. Der Verkehr zur See innerhalb der eigenen
Gewässer und denen der Bundesgenossen soll unverwehrt, den
Lakedämoniern und ihren Bundesgenossen aber nicht gestattet
sein, die See mit Kriegsschiffen oder anderen Ruderfahrzeugen
von mehr als fünfhundert Talenten zu befahren. Herolde
und Gesandtschaften in Friedens- oder Rechtsangelegenheiten,
mit Gefolge nach Belieben, sollen nach dem Peloponnes und
nach Athen sowohl zu Lande wie zur See ungehindert hin
und her reisen dürfen. Überläufer sollen während dieser Zeit
nicht angenommen werden, weder Freie noch Sklaven, weder
von uns noch von euch. Rechtshändel unter uns sollen in
hergebrachter Weise vor Gericht ausgetragen, Streitigkeiten also
nicht mit den Waffen, sondern im Wege Rechtens entschieden
werden. Das sind die Vorschläge der Lakedämonier und ihrer
Bundesgenossen. Glaubt ihr, waS Besseres vorschlagen zu
können, so kommt nach Lakedämon und laßt es uns wissen.
Allen berechtigten Wünschen, die ihr etwa vorbringt, werden
sowohl wir Lakedämonier wie unsere Bundesgenossen gern
entgegenkommen. Laßt eure Abgesandten Vollmacht mitbringen,
wie ihr das ja auch von uns verlangt. Der Waffenstillstand
soll ein Jahr dauern.

Laches beantragte, den Waffenstillstand auf Grund der von
den Lakedämoniern und ihren Bundesgenossen vorgeshclagenen
Bedingungen abzuschließen, den Athenern zum Heil.

Das Volk genehmigte den Abschluß des Waffenstillstandes auf
ein Jahr, zu beginnen vom heutigen Tage, dem vierzehnten
des Monats Elaphebolion. Unterdessen sollen Gesandte und
Herolde beider Teile zu Friedensverhandlungen zusammentreten,
die Feldherren und Prytanep aber eine Versammlung berufen,
um zunächst einen Beschluß der Athener über die den Gesandten
zu dem Ende zu erteilenden Instruktionen herbeizuführen. Die
anwesenden Gesandten sollen sich gleich vor dem Volke feierlich
verpflichten, den Waffenstillstand ein Jahr lang unverbrüchlich
zu halten."

CXVIII. « Nous sommes d’accord ¹ que chacun puisse, à son gré, user du temple et de l’oracle d’Apollon Pythien, sans dol et sans crainte, suivant les anciens usages. Les Lacédémoniens et leurs alliés présents admettent ce point ; ils s’engagent à envoyer un message aux Béotiens et aux Phocéens, et à obtenir, autant que possible, leur adhésion. Quant aux trésors du dieu, nous ferons nos efforts pour en découvrir les déprédateurs, conformément au droit, à la justice et aux anciens usages, vous, nous, et quiconque le voudra ; le tout conformément aux usages antiques.

« Les Lacédémoniens et leurs alliés admettent que, si les Athéniens veulent traiter, nous conserverons de part et d’autre ce que nous avons maintenant. Ceux qui sont à Coryphasium ² resteront en deçà de Buphras et de Tomée ³ ; à Cythère, on s’interdira réciproquement toute communication avec les alliés, nous avec les leurs, eux avec les nôtres. Ceux qui sont à Nisce et à Minoa ⁴ ne dépasseront pas la route qui mène des portes de Nisus au temple de Neptune, et du temple de Neptune droit au pont de Minoa. Les Mégariens, de leur côté, et leurs alliés, ne dépasseront pas cette route ; les Athéniens garderont l’île qu’ils ont prise ; on ne pourra en aucune façon établir aucune communication les uns chez les autres.

« A Trézène, les choses resteront dans l’état actuel, sur le pied des conventions faites avec les Athéniens.

« Chacun aura l’usage des mers qui baignent ses côtes et celles de ses alliés. A l’exccption des vaisseaux longs ⁵ , les Lacédémoniens et leurs alliés pourront naviguer avec tout autre bâtiment à rames, jusqu’au port de cinq cents talents. Les hérauts, les ambassadeurs et leur suite, envoyés, en quelque nombre qu’il conviendra, pour terminer la guerre et les différends, soit dans le Péloponnèse, soit en Attique, voyageront sous la foi publique pour l’aller et le retour, par terre et par mer.

« Pendant ce temps, ni vous, ni nous, ne recevrons les transfuges, libres ou esclaves. Chacun de nous rendra justice à l’autre, suivant le droit établi ; les contestations seront réglées à l’amiable, sans recourir aux armes.

« Telles sont les bases admises par les Lacédémoniens et leurs alliés ; si vous avez quelque chose de mieux ou de plus juste à nous proposer, venez à Lacé- démone nous le faire connaître. Rien de ce que vous proposerez de juste ne sera repoussé ni par les Lacédémoniens, ni par les alliés. Que vos envoyés soient chargés de pleins pouvoirs, comme vous nous le demandez de votre côté.

« Le traité sera pour un an.

« — Adopté par le peuple ⁶ , sous la prytanie de la tribu Acamantide ; Phénippus, greffier ; Niciadès, épistate. Lachès prononça : Pour le bonheur des Athéniens ! il y a trêve sur les bases admises par les Lacédémoniens et leurs alliés. Il a été décidé dans rassemblée du peuple qu’il y aurait trêve pour un an, à dater de ce jour quatorze du mois élaphébolion. Pendant ce temps, des ambassadeurs et des hérauts seront envoyés de part et d’autre afin de s’entendre sur les moyens de terminer la guerre. Les stratèges et les prytanes convoqueront une assemblée où les Athéniens délibéreront d’abord sur la paix, toutes les fois qu’il viendra quelque ambassade à ce sujet ; aussitôt après, les ambassadeurs présents s’engageront devant le peuple à maintenir la trêve pendant l’année.

[1] "Concerning the temple and oracle of the Pythian Apollo, we agree that whosoever will shall consult it without fraud and without fear, according to the usages of our forefathers.

[2] These things seem good to the Lacedaemonians and the allies that are present;

[3] and they promise to send heralds to the Boeotians and Phocians and persuade them so far as they can.
  "Concerning the treasure of the god we agree to take care to find out all wrong-doers, rightly and justly following the usages of our forefathers, you and we and all others that wish to do so, all following the usages of our forefathers.

[4] Concerning these things, then, it is so agreed by the Lacedaemonians and the rest of the confederates on such terms.
  "The following agreements also are made by the Lacedaemonians and the rest of the confederates, that in case the Athenians make a treaty, we shall each of us remain on our own territory, keeping what we now have: the Athenian garrison in Coryphasium ¹ shall keep within Buphras and Tomeus; that in Cythera ² shall have no communication with the territory of the Iacedaemonian allies, neither we with them nor they with us; that in Nisaea ³ and Minoa ⁴ shall not cross the road leading from the gates of the shrine of Nisus ⁵ to the Poseidonium, and from the Poseidonium straight to the bridge ⁶ at Minoa (nor shall the Megarians or their allies cross this road); as to the island ⁷ which the Athenians took, they shall retain it, and neither party shall communicate with the other; and finally, in the territory of Troezen, ⁸ the Athenians shall retain whatever they now have in accordance with the agreements which the Troezenians have made with the Athenians.

[5]
  "As to the use of the sea, in so far as they use it along their own coast and along that of their confederacy, the Lacedaemonians and their allies may sail, not with a ship of war, but with any rowing-vessel up to five hundred talents burden. ⁹

[6]
  "There shall be safe conduct for herald and envoys and their attendants, as many as shall seem proper, on their way to the Peloponnesus and to Athens for the purpose of bringing the war to an end and for the arbitration of disputes, both going and coming, by land and by sea.

[7]
  "Deserters shall not be received during this time, whether freemen or slaves, either by you or by us.

[8]
  "You shall give satisfaction to us and we to you according to our ancestral customs, settling disputed points by arbitration without war.

[9]
  “To the Lacedaemonians and their allies these things seem good; but if anything seems to you fairer or juster than these things, come to Lacedaemon and set forth your view; for neither the Lacedaemonians nor their allies will reject any just proposal you may make.

[10] And let those who come come with full powers, as you also desired of us. And the truce shall be for a year.” ¹⁰

[11] Decreed by the people. The tribe Acamantis held the prytany, Phaenippus was clerk, Niciades was president.

[12] Laches, invoking good fortune for the people of Athens, moved to conclude the armistice according to the terms to which the Lacedaemonians and their allies had consented; and it was agreed in the popular assembly that the armistice should be for a year, and should begin on that day, the fourteenth of the month Elaphebolion.

[13] During this time envoys and heralds were to go from one state to the other and discuss proposals looking to the termination of the war.

[14] And the generals and prytanes were to call an assembly in which the Athenians should deliberate first of all about peace, on what terms the Lacedaemonian embassy for ending the war should be admitted. And the embassies now present should pledge themselves at once, in the presence of the people, to abide by the truce for the year.

[1] "With regard to the temple and oracle of the Pythian Apollo, we agree that any one who wishes, may have access to it, without deceit, and without fear, according to the laws of our respective countries.

[2] The Lacedaemonians, and such of the allies as are present, agree to this; and declare that they will, to the best of their power, persuade the Boeotians and Phocians to do so, by sending heralds to them on the subject.

"With regard to the treasures of the god, we agree to exert ourselves to find out such as unjustly meddle with them, uprightly and honestly acting in accordance with the laws of our forefathers, both we, and you, and such of the rest as may consent to this

[4] article; all acting in accordance with the laws of our respective countries. On these points, then, the Lacedaemonians and the rest of the allies agree, according to the terms mentioned.

"On the following points the Lacedaemonians and the rest of the allies agree, in case the Athenians make a treaty to that effect; that we shall each remain in our own territory, keeping what we now have; the garrison in Coryphasium confining themselves within the Buphras and Tomeus; that in Cythera holding no intercourse with the allied states, neither we with you, nor you with us; and that in Nisaea and Minoa not crossing the road, which runs from the gates leading from the temple of Nisus to that of Neptune, and from the temple of Neptune straight to the bridge at Minoa, (the Megareans and the allies being also bound not to cross this road,) and the Athenians retaining the island taken by them, without any communication on either side; and lastly, with regard to Troezen, that each party shall retain what they now possess. and as was arranged with

[5] the Athenians.

"With regard to the navigation of the sea, that along their own coast and that of their confederacy, the Lacedaemonians may sail, not in a ship of war, but in any other vessel rowed by oars, and carrying not more than

[6] 500 talents tonnage.

"That any herald, ambassadors, and attendants, as many as they may choose, on their way to the Peloponnese or to Athens, for bringing the war to a conclusion, and adjusting all claims, shall have free passage, going and returning, both by

[7] land and by sea. That deserters shall not be received in the mean time, neither free nor bond, neither by

[8] you nor by us. Further, that we shall give judicial satisfaction, both you to us and we to you, according to the laws of our respective countries, deciding all disputes by law,

[9] without recourse to hostilities.

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[1] « De templo atque oraculo Apollinis Pythii nobis placet, ut qui velit, sine fraude et sine metu ex patriis institutis eo utatur.

[2] Lacedaemoniis quidem haec placent et sociis eorum, qui adsunt; Boeotis vero et I*liocensibus haec persuasuros se dicunt pro facultate, caduceatoribus ad eos missis.

[3] De pecunia autem dei operam dare, ut sontes comperiamus, recte et juste patriis institutis utentes et nos et vos et ex aliis quicunque voluerint, omnes patriis institutis utentes.

[4] De his igitur placuit Lacedaemoniis ea- rumque sociis, si Athenienses pacem faciant, ut utrique in suo maneant, retinentes ea, quae nunc habemus, alteri quidem in Coryphasio inter Buphradem etTomeum manentes, alleri vero in Cytheris, non commeantes in terram socialem, neque nos ipsis, neque ipsi nobis, qui vero sunt in Nisaea et Minoa, non transeuntes viam, quae est a portis inde a Nisi sacello ad Neptuni dfelubrum, et a Neptuni delubro ad pontem, qui proxime Minoam spectat (neque Megarenses eorumque socii hanc viam transeant) et insulam, quam Athenienses ceperunt, retinentes, neutrique cum alteris ultro citroque commercium habentes, et quaecunque in Troezene nunc habent, et de quibuscunque inter ipsos (Troezenios ) et Athenienses convenit;

[5] atque mari utentes, quatenus ad agrum proprium et socialem pertinet. Lacedaemonii eorumque socii ne navi longa navigent, sed alio navigio, quod remis agatur, et ad quingentorum talentorum pondus vehat.

[6] Item ut caduceatori et legalis eorumque pedisequis, quotcunque ipsis placuerit, belh liniendi et con. troversiarum causa in Peloponnesum aut Athenas euntibus ac redeuntibus, terra mariqufr foedera sint.

[7] Interea vero neutri transfugas neque liberum neque servum recipiant.

[8] Item ut et a vobis apud nos et a nobis apud vos causa dicatur ex patriis institutis, ut controversiae jure, sine bello dirimantur.

[9] Atque Lacedaemoniis quidem eorumque sociis haec placent; si quid vero aut honestius aut justius his vobis videtur, Lacedaeinonem profecti docete; nihil enim eorum, quae justa esse demonstraritis, neque Lacedaemonii neque eorum socii recusabunt.

[10] Qui autem proficiscentur, proficiscantur cum plena potestate, quemadmodum vos quoque nos facere jubetis. Haec autem foedera ad aunum durabunt.

[11] Ita placuit populo. Senatores Acamantidis tribus Prytanes erant, Phaenippus scriba erat, Niciades epistates. Laches rogationem tulit, quod felix faustumque sit Atheniensi populo, inducias lieri, prout Lacedaemonii eorumque socii consentiunt; et convenit in concione populi, inducias annuas esse,

[12] initium autem lieri ab hoc die, qui est decimus quartus mensis Elaphebo-lionis.

[13] Hoc interim tempore utrorumque legatos atque caduceatores invicem adeuntes tractare, qua ratione bellum sedari possit.

[14] Concione autem ab imperatoribus et praetoribus advocata, primum populum Atheniensem de pace consultare, prout ad ipsum legatio de bello sedando venerit. Et primo quoque tempore legatos, qui adsunt, factis induciis apud populum spondere, se annum integrum induciarum conventis staturos. »

et È trà rìol risoluto potere , chiunque il Voglia, usare del tempio é dell’oràfcolo d’Apollo Pitio senza frode o paura, secondo le pàtrie costumanze. Così piace ai Lacedemoni e agli alleati presenti ; e promettono di mandare araldo per indurvi, quanto sta in loro , anche i Beozii e i Focesi. Quanto al tesoro del Nume, voi Ateniesi e noi Lacedemoni , e chitmqu’altro il voglia , dovremo procurare di cercarne gli eSpilatori seguendo tutti la rettitudine, la giustizia ed i patrii statuti. Di questo convengono i Lacedemoni e gli altri alleati , purché gli Ateniesi promettano nella tregua che entrambi dovremo restare ài possesso dei luoghi elle di presente tenghiamo J cioè che i Lacedemoni rimangano a Corifasio dentro i mónti Bufrade e Tomeo ; e gli Ateniesi a Citerà ; senza che noi ci mescoliamo nelle lóro alleanze , né essi nelle nostre. Gli Ateniesi poi a Nisea e Minoà non oltrepasseranno la strada che dalla parte dellè Termopile presso il tempietto di Niso va al tempio di Nettuno , e dal tempio di Nettuno Va direttamente al ponte che accenna a Minoa. Ancora, i Megaresi ed i loro confederati non passeranno questa medesiifta strada, riterranno pure l’isola occupata già dagli Ateniesi ( senza ehe nissuno entri su quel degli altri ), e riterranno quel che ora posseggono in Treaene , ol^re a tutto quello di che convennero con gli Ateniesi ; e potranno usare il mare che bagna le loro terre , q quelle de’ confederati. Ancora , non potranno i Lacedemoni e loro alleati navigare con navi lunghe, ma solo con altra sorta di barche che si spingano co’ remi, e che portino carico fino a cinquecento talenti« Ancora, il salvocondotto varrà per gli araldi, ambascerie e loro seguito quanto si creda conveniente nell’andare e nel tornare tanto per terra che per mare al Peloponneso e ad Atene, con commissioni relative allo scioglimento della guerra od altre controversie ; ma in questo tempo non si riceveranno nè da voi nè da noi disertori, nè liberi nè servi. Ancora, che nelle nostre controversie voi dobbiate esporre a noi le vostre ragioni, e noi all’opposto le esporremo a voi conforme alle leggi della patria, decidendo cosi per la via giuridica non per quella delle armi. Queste sono le convenzioni dei Lacedemoni e dei loro confederali. Se credete di avere proposizioni più decorose e più giuste di queste, portatevi a Sparta ed esponetele ; perocché nè i Lacedemoni nè i confederati si ritireranno da tutto quellq che direte di giusto. Quelli che si porteranno colà vi vat dano con pieno mandato, siccome voi pure ordinate a noi di fare. La tregua sarà per un anno. Così ha decretato il popolo ». In Atene allora la tribù Acamantide teneva il posto dei Pritani, Fenippo era il cancelliere , e Niciade il presidente. Laohete ne fece il rapporto in questi termini. ; A buon augurio per gli Ateniesi vi sia tregua secondochè consentono i Lacedemoni e i loro alleati : e radunanza 4?1 popolo ratificò che la tregua fosse per un anno da cominciare quello stesso giorno quattordici del mese Elafebolione ; che intrattanto gli ambasciadori e gli araldi andreh? bero e verrebbero scambievolmente per trattare del modo di por fine alla guerra ; che però i generali ed i priuoi dovessero tenere adunanza , ove gli Ateniesi, prima d’ogni altra cosa relativa alla pace, dovessero deliberare del modo e condizioni colle quali verrebbero ammessi gli ambasciatori che tratterebbero dello scioglimento della guerra ; e che gli ambasciatori, i quali volta per volta intervenissero alle adunanze del popolo, appena giunti dovessero subito impegnare la loro lede di volere osservare costantemente la tregua per tutto Tanno.