Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Adolf Wahrmund (Translator), 1.27

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Die Korinther, als zu ihnen aus Epidamnos Boten mit
der Nachricht von der Belagerung kamen, rüsteten zu einem
Heereszuge und ließen zugleich eine Ansiedelung für Epidamnos ausrufen.
Jeder, wer wolle, könne sich unter gleichem Recht für Alle
anschließen^), und wenn Einer für den Augenblick nicht mitzuschisfen
gesonnen sei und doch bei der Ansiedelung sich betheiligen wolle, der
könne in Korinth zurückbleiben gegen Erlegung von fünfzig
Drachmen ^). Sowohl der Mitschiffenden, als auch derer, welche die Summe
einzahlten, sanden sich Viele. Sie baten auch die Megarer, sie mit
ihrem Schiffsgeleit zu verstärken, sür den Fall daß sie von den
Kerkyräern zur See behindert werden sollten. Diese machten sich bereit,
sie mit acht Schiffen zu begleiten, ebenso die Paleer aus Kephallene
mit vieren. Auch an die Epidaurier wandten sie sich, und diese stellten
fünf Schiffe, ferner die Hermioneer eines, die Trözener zwei, die
Leukadier zehn und die Amprakioten acht. Die Thebaner und Phliafier
ersuchten sie um Geldbeiträge, die Eleer um leere Schiffe und Geld.
Aus eigenen Mitteln aber rüsteten die Korinther dreißig Schiffe und
dreitausend Schwerbewaffnete.

History of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides. Adolf Wahrmund (Translator). Stuttgart. 1864.

Current edition First1KGreek

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs (German) (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Wahrmund, Adolf, translator. Stuttgart: Krais and Hoffmann, 1864.)

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Ἱστορίαι Perseus (Thucydides. Historiae, Vol 1-2. Jones, Henry Stuart, editor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1910. (1942 printing).) — 1.27.1 focus

[1] Κορίνθιοι δ᾽, ὡς αὐτοῖς ἐκ τῆς Ἐπιδάμνου ἦλθον ἄγγελοι ὅτι πολιορκοῦνται, παρεσκευάζοντο στρατείαν, καὶ ἅμα ἀποικίαν ἐς τὴν Ἐπίδαμνον ἐκήρυσσον ἐπὶ τῇ ἴσῃ καὶ ὁμοίᾳ τὸν βουλόμενον ἰέναι· εἰ δέ τις τὸ παραυτίκα μὲν μὴ ἐθέλει ξυμπλεῖν, μετέχειν δὲ βούλεται τῆς ἀποικίας, πεντήκοντα δραχμὰς καταθέντα Κορινθίας μένειν. ἦσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ πλέοντες πολλοὶ καὶ οἱ τἀργύριον καταβάλλοντες.

[2] ἐδεήθησαν δὲ καὶ τῶν Μεγαρέων ναυσὶ σφᾶς ξυμπροπέμψαι, εἰ ἄρα κωλύοιντο ὑπὸ Κερκυραίων πλεῖν· οἱ δὲ παρεσκευάζοντο αὐτοῖς ὀκτὼ ναυσὶ ξυμπλεῖν, καὶ Παλῆς Κεφαλλήνων τέσσαρσιν. καὶ Ἐπιδαυρίων ἐδεήθησαν, οἳ παρέσχον πέντε, Ἑρμιονῆς δὲ μίαν καὶ Τροιζήνιοι δύο, Λευκάδιοι δὲ δέκα καὶ Ἀμπρακιῶται ὀκτώ. Θηβαίους δὲ χρήματα ᾔτησαν καὶ Φλειασίους, Ἠλείους δὲ ναῦς τε κενὰς καὶ χρήματα. αὐτῶν δὲ Κορινθίων νῆες παρεσκευάζοντο τριάκοντα καὶ τρισχίλιοι ὁπλῖται.

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The History of the Grecian War Perseus (Thucydides. The English works of Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury. Hobbes, Thomas. translator. London: John Bohn, 1843.) — 1.27.1 focus

[1] The Corinthians, when news was brought from Epidamnus how it was besieged, presently made ready their army, and at the same time caused a proclamation to be made for the sending thither of a colony, and that such as would go should have equal and like privileges with those that were there before, and that such as desired to be sharers in the same, and yet were unwilling to go along in person at that present, if they would contribute fifty Corinthian drachmas, might stay behind.

[2] And they were very many, both that went and that laid down their silver. Moreover they sent to the Megareans, for fear of being stopped in their passage by the Corcyraeans, to aid them with some galleys, who accordingly furnished out eight; the citizens of Pale in Cephalonia, four. They also required galleys of the Epidaurians, who sent them five; the citizens of Hermione, one; the Troezenians, two; the Leucadians, ten; the Ambraciots, eight. Of the Thebans and Phliasians they required money; of the Eleans, both money and empty galleys. And of the Corinthians themselves there were ready thirty galleys and three thousand men of arms.

History of the Peloponnesian War Perseus (Thucydides. History of the Peloponnesian War. Crawley, Richard, translator. London and Toronto: J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.; New York: E. P. Dutton and Co., 1914.) — 1.27.1 focus

[1] and the Corinthians, receiving intelligence of the investment of Epidamnus , got together an armament and proclaimed a colony to Epidamnus , perfect political equality being guaranteed to all who chose to go. Any who were not prepared to sail at once, might by paying down the sum of fifty Corinthian drachmae have a share in the colony without leaving Corinth . Great numbers took advantage of this proclamation, some being ready to start directly, others paying the requisite forfeit.

[2] In case of their passage being disputed by the Corcyraeans, several cities were asked to lend them a convoy. Megara prepared to accompany them with eight ships, Pale in Cephallonia with four; Epidaurus furnished five, Hermione one, Troezen two, Leucas ten, and Ambracia eight. The Thebans and Phliasians were asked for money, the Eleans for hulls as well; while Corinth herself furnished thirty ships and three thousand heavy infantry.

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs First1KGreek (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Braun, Theodor, translator. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1917.) — 1.27 focus

Sobald die Korinther durch Boten aus Epidamnos die
Nachricht von der Belagerung erhalten hatten, rüsteten sie zum
Kriege. Zugleich ließen sie öffentlich bekanntmachen, daß in
Epidamnos eine Kolonie gegründet werden solle und jedem
freigestellt werde, sich dabei zu gleichem Recht zu beteiligen.
Wer keine Lust habe, gleich mitzufahren, und sich doch an der
Gründung beteiligen wolle, könne zu Hause bleiben, habe solchen-
falls aber fünfzig korinthische Drachmen zu hinterlegen. Auch
fanden sich Leute genug, die entweder gleich mitfahren oder
das Geld einzahlen wollten. Mit Rücksicht auf etwaige Hinder
nisse, die ihnen auf der Fahrt von seiten der Kerkyräer be
reitet werden könnten, erbaten sie sich von Megara Schiffe zum¹
Geleit. Megara stellte auch acht Schiffe, die sie geleiten sollten,
und ebenso Paleis auf Kephallenia vier. Epidauros, an das
sie sich auch gewandt hatten, stellte fünf, Hermione eins, Trotzen
zwei, Leukas zehn und Amprakia acht. Theben und Phlius
ersuchten sie um Geld, Elis um Geld und leere Schiffe. In
Korinth selbst aber wurden dreißig Schiffe und dreitausend
Hopliten eingestellt.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponèse First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése, Vol. 1-2. Zévort, Marie Charles, translator. Paris: Charpentier, 1852.) — 1.27 focus

XXVII. Les Corinthiens, informés du siége par des messagers venus d’Épidamne, préparèrent aussitôt une expédition. Ils publièrent l’envoi d’une nouvelle colonie à Épidamne avec jouissance entière de tous les priviléges des citoyens pour ceux qui voudraient s’y rendre ; si même quelqu’un voulait, sans partir immédiatement, partager ces avantages avec les autres colons, il était autorisé à rester, en déposant cinquante drachmes de Corinthe¹. Beaucoup partirent, beaucoup aussi déposèrent l’argent. Les Mégariens furent priés de fournir une escorte de vaisseaux, pour le cas où les Corcyréens voudraient mettre obstacle à la traversée² ; ils se disposèrent à accompagner l’expédition avec huit navires ; les Paliens de Céphallénie avec quatre³. On demanda aussi des vaisseaux aux Épidauriens ; ils en fournirent cinq ; les Hermioniens, un ; ceux de Trézène, deux ; les Leucadiens, dix, et les Ambraciotes huit⁴. Aux Thébains on demanda de l’argent, ainsi qu’aux Phliasicns ; aux Éléens des vaisseaux vides⁵ et de l’argent. Les Corin- thiens, de leur côté, armèrent trente vaisseaux et trois mille hoplites.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése. Bétant, Élie-Ami, translator. Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette, 1863.) — 1.27 focus

A la première nouvelle du siège d’Épidamne, les Corinthiens mirent des troupes sur pied. En même temps ils firent publier l’envoi d'une colonie à Épidamne, en invitant chacun à s’y associer, sous promesse de droits égaux ¹; si quelqu’un désirait participer à la colohie sans partir sur-le-champ, il pouvait rester moyennant le dépôt de cinquante drachmes Corinthiennes². Beaucoup de gens s’embarquèrent ou déposèrent l’argent. On pria les Mégariens de fournir une escorte navale pour le cas où les Corcyréens voudraient barrer le passage à cette expédition. Les Mégariens se disposèrent à l’accompagner avec huit vaisseaux ; les Paléens de Céphallénie avec quatre. On s’adressa aussi aux Ëpidauriens, qui en fournirent cinq; les Hermionéens en donnèrent un, les Trézéniens deux, les Leucadiens dix, les Ambraciotes huit. On demanda de l’argent aux Thébains et aux Phliasiens ; aux Éléens des vaisseaux vides et de l’argent. Les Corinthiens eux-mêmes préparèrent trente vaisseaux et trois mille hoplites.

History of the Peloponnesian War First1KGreek (Thucydides, Vol. 1-4. Smith, Charles Foster, translator. London and Cambridge, MA: Heinemann and Harvard University Press, 1919-1923.) — 1.27.1 focus

[1] But the Corinthians, when messengers came from Epidamnus announcing the siege, prepared an expedition and proclaimed at the same time a colony to Epidamnus, saying that any who wished might go there on a basis of equal rights for all, and that if anyone was not inclined to sail at once, but wished to have part in the colony, he might make a deposit of fifty Corinthian drachmae¹ and remain at home. The number that sailed was large, as also of those who deposited the money.

[2] Request was also made of the Megarians to convoy them with ships, in case an attempt should be made by the Corcyraeans to prevent their sailing; and these were preparing to accompany them with eight ships, and the Paleans, from Cephallenia, with four. The Epidaurians, of whom a like request was made, furnished five ships, the Hermionians one, the Troezenians two, the Leucadians ten, and the Ambraciots eight. Upon the Thebans and the Phliasians a demand was made for money, and upon the Eleans for unmanned ships as well as for money. And the Corinthians themselves, for their part, made ready thirty ships and three thousand hoplites.

History of the Peloponnesian War First1KGreek (Thucydides. The history of the Peloponnesian War, Volume 1-2. Dale, Henry, translator. London: Heinemann and Henry G. Bohn, 1851-1852.) — 1.27.1 focus

[1] Now the Corinthians, when news was brought from Epidamnus of its being besieged, immediately began to prepare an army; and at the same time proclaimed a colony to Epidamnus, and that any one who would might go on a fair and equal footing; and that if any one should not be willing to join the expedition immediately, but still wished to have a share in the colony, he might stay behind on depositing fifty Corinthian drachmas. And there were many both that went, and that paid down the money.

[2] Moreover, they begged the Megareans to convoy them with some ships, in case they might be stopped in their passage by the Corcyraeans; and they prepared to sail with them with eight, and the citizens of Pale, in Cephalonia, with four. They also begged the Epidaurians, who furnished five, the citizens of Hermione one, the Traezenians two, the Leucadians ten, and the Ambraciots eight. The Thebans and Phliasians they asked for money; and the Eleans both for money and empty ships: while of the Corinthians themselves there were getting ready thirty ships, and three thousand heavy-armed.

Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci First1KGreek (Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci. Haase, Friedrich, translator. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1869.) — 1.27.1 focus

[1] Corinthii vero, postquam nuntii Epidarano ad ipsos venerunt, qui urbem obsideri nuntiarunt, exercitum comparare instituebant, et simul coloniam Epidamnum deducendam edicebant, ea lege, ut qui vellet illuc ire, pari similique jure esset; si quis vero non protinus cum ceteris navigare et tamen coloniae particeps esse vellet, numeratis quinquaginta drachmis Corinthiis remanere licere; erant autem permulti, et qui navigarent, et qui pecuniam numerarent.

[2] Rogarunt etiam Megarenses, ut suis navibus se comitari vellent, si forte suae navigationis cursus a Cor· cyraeis impediretur. Illi vero cum illis navigare octo navibus parabant, et Palenscs Cephalleniorum quatuor. Epidaurios quoque rogarunt, qui quinque praebuerunt; Her-mionenses vero unam et Troezenii duas, Leucadii decem, Ambraciotae octo. A Thebanis vero et Phliasiis pecunias petierunt, ab Eleis naves vacuas et pecunias. Ipsorum vero Corinthiorum naves triginta, et tria militum gravis armaturae millia parabantur.

La storia di Tucidide First1KGreek (Thucydides. Della storia di Tucidide volgarizzata libri otto. Anonymous translator. Florence: Tipografia Galileiana, 1835.) — 1.27 focus

Ma i Corintii, venuta da Epidamno la nuova dell’ assedio, allestivano armata e ordinavano colonia per Epidamno, con piena uguaglianza ne’ diritti civili per chiunque volesse andarvi ; permettendo che depositasse cinquanta dramme corintie chi volendo entrare a parte della colonia non gradisse imbarcar subito con gli altri : e furono molti tanto a imbarcare , quanto a sborsare il denaro. Pregarono ancora i Megaresi a convogliarli colla (lotta , se mai fosse loro da’ Corfuotti impedita la navigazione ; e quelli allestirono una conserva di otto navi, ed i Paleesi di Cefallenia di quattro. Richiesero di navi pure gli Epidauri che ne ofl’rirono cinque, gli Ermioticsi una , i Trezenii due , i Leucadii dieci, e otto gli Ambraciotti. Ai Tebani ed ai Fliasii domandarono denaro, ed agli Elei navi vuote e denaro : de’ Corintii proprio si allestivano trenta navi, e tremila soldati di grave armatura.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 1.27

Adolf Wahrmund (Translator)

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