Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Adolf Wahrmund (Translator), 7.61

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„Ihr Knegsleute von den Athenern und von den andern
Bundesgenossen! Der Kampf, der bevorsteht, ist für uns Alle in
gleicher Weise ein Kampf um Leben und Vaterland, und nicht
weniger ist er es für die Feinde. Denn siegen wir mit diesen Schiffen,
so mag Jeder von uns seine Vaterstadt wiedersehen. Wir dürfen
aber nicht muthlos sein und uns benehmen, wie nur die
allerunerfahrensten unter den Menschen es thun, die, wenn sie in den ersten
Kämpfen im Nachtheil waren, immer nur voll Furcht gleiches Unheil
erwarten. Vielmehr müßt ihr Athener alle, die ihr die Erfahrung
so vieler Kriege habet, und so auch ihr alle von den Bundesgenossen,
die ihr ja immer mit uns ausgezogen seid, euch an die unerwarteten
Zufälle, des Krieges erinnern, und mit der Hoffnung, daß das Glück
auch einmal auf unsere Seite treten werde, schickt euch an, die
erlittenen Scharten wieder auszuwetzen, wie es die Ehre eines so
zahlreichen Heeres verlangt, wie ihr euch dahier beisammen seht."

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).) — 7.61.1 focus

[1] ‘ἄνδρες στρατιῶται Ἀθηναίων τε καὶ τῶν ἄλλων ξυμμάχων, ὁ μὲν ἀγὼν ὁ μέλλων ὁμοίως κοινὸς ἅπασιν ἔσται περί τε σωτηρίας καὶ πατρίδος ἑκάστοις οὐχ ἧσσον ἢ τοῖς πολεμίοις· ἢν γὰρ κρατήσωμεν νῦν ταῖς ναυσίν, ἔστι τῳ τὴν ὑπάρχουσάν που οἰκείαν πόλιν ἐπιδεῖν.

[2] ἀθυμεῖν δὲ οὐ χρὴ οὐδὲ πάσχειν ὅπερ οἱ ἀπειρότατοι τῶν ἀνθρώπων, οἳ τοῖς πρώτοις ἀγῶσι σφαλέντες ἔπειτα διὰ παντὸς τὴν ἐλπίδα τοῦ φόβου ὁμοίαν ταῖς ξυμφοραῖς ἔχουσιν.

[3] ἀλλ’ ὅσοι τε Ἀθηναίων πάρεστε, πολλῶν ἤδη πολέμων ἔμπειροι ὄντες, καὶ ὅσοι τῶν ξυμμάχων, ξυστρατευόμενοι αἰεί, μνήσθητε τῶν ἐν τοῖς πολέμοις παραλόγων, καὶ τὸ τῆς τύχης κἂν μεθ’ ἡμῶν ἐλπίσαντες στῆναι καὶ ὡς ἀναμαχούμενοι ἀξίως τοῦδε τοῦ πλήθους, ὅσον αὐτοὶ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἐφορᾶτε, παρασκευάζεσθε.

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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.) — 7.61.1 focus

[1] "Soldiers, Athenians, and other our confederates, [though] the trial at hand will be common to all alike and will concern the safety and country no less of each of us than of the enemy (for if our galleys get the victory, we may every one see his native city again),

[2] yet ought we not to be discouraged like men of no experience, who failing in their first adventures, ever after carry a fear suitable to their misfortunes.

[3] But you Athenians here present, having had experience already of many wars, and you our confederates, that have always gone along with our armies, remember how often the event falleth out otherwise in war than one would think; and in hope that fortune will once also be of our side, prepare yourselves to fight again in such manner as shall be worthy the number you see yourselves to be.

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.) — 7.61.1 focus

[1] ‘Soldiers of the Athenians and of the allies, we have all an equal interest in the coming struggle, in which life and country are at stake for us quite as much as they can be for the enemy; since if our fleet wins the day, each can see his native city again, wherever that city may be.

[2] You must not lose heart, or be like men without any experience, who fail in a first essay, and ever afterwards fearfully forebode a future as disastrous.

[3] But let the Athenians among you who have already had experience of many wars, and the allies who have joined us in so many expeditions, remember the surprises of war, and with the hope that fortune will not be always against us, prepare to fight again in a manner worthy of the number which you see yourselves to be.

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs First1KGreek (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Braun, Theodor, translator. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1917.) — 7.61 focus

„Kameraden, Landsleute und Bundesgenossen! Wir gehen
in einen Kampf, in dem es für alle dasselbe gilt. Wir kämpfen,
so gut wie unsere Feinde, für Leben und Vaterland. Wenn
wir jetzt mit der Motte einen Sieg erringen, so haben wir alle
die Aussicht, Heimat und Vaterland noch einmal wiederzusehen.
Darum dürft ihr den Mut nicht sinken lassen und euch nicht
gebärden wie unerfahrene Neulinge, die nach den ersten unglück
lichen Gefechten gleich meinen, es werde ihnen auch künftig
nicht besser gehen. Vielmehr müßt ihr alle hier, Athener so
wohl, die ihr schon manchen Krieg mitgemacht, als auch Bundes
genossen, die ihr an unseren Feldzügen stets teilgenommen habt,
eingedenk sein, daß im Kriege immer Dinge vorkommen, auf
die man nicht gerechnet hat, und in der Hoffnung, das Glück
werde sich auch einmal wieder für uns erklären, von neuem
in den Kampf gehen, um, wie es diesem großen Heere, das ihr
hier jetzt beisammen seht, geziemt, die Scharte auszuwetzen.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponèse First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése, Vol. 1-2. Zévort, Marie Charles, translator. Paris: Charpentier, 1852.) — 7.61 focus

LXI. « Soldats athéniens, et vous, alliés, dans le combat qui va s’engager il y a parité pour tous; il s’agit pour chacun de vous, tout aussi bien que pour l’ennemi, du salut et de la patrie; car, si nous sommes aujourd’hui vainqueurs sur mer, chacun peut espérer encore revoir son pays. Mais il ne faut pas perdre courage, ni imiter ces hommes sans aucune expérience, qui, malheureux au début dans les combats, mesurent ensuite toutes leurs appréhensions à leurs premiers revers. Vous tous qui m’écoutez, vous Athéniens, éprouvés déjà dans bien des combats, et vous, alliés, associés à toutes nos luttes, rappelez-vous combien l’imprévu domine à la guerre; ne désespérez pas de voir la fortune se ranger aussi avec nous, et préparez-vous à prendre une revanche digne de vous, digne de cette armée dont vous voyez la masse imposante.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése. Bétant, Élie-Ami, translator. Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette, 1863.) — 7.61 focus

« Soldats athéniens et alliés, la lutte qui s’apprête nous est commune à tous également : pour vous comme pour les ennemis, il s’agit de salut et de patrie; si en ce jour nous sommes vainqueurs, chacun de vous reverra sa ville natale. Gardez-vous de céder au découragement, et d’imiter ces hommes sans expérience, à qui un premier revers fait sans cesse appréhender de nouveaux désastres. Vous, Athéniens, qui avez assisté à tant de batailles, et vous , alliés , qui avez toujours combattu dans nos rangs, souvenez-vouê des chances de la gqerre ; espérez que la fortune cessera enfin de nous tenir rigueur, et préparez-vous à prendre une revanche proportionnée aux forces que vous avez maintenant sous les yeux.

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.) — 7.61.1 focus

[1] "Soldiers of Athens and of our allies, the impending contest will concern you all alike—a contest both for salvation and for fatherland for each of you no less than for the enemy; for if we win the present battle with our fleet, it is possible for everyone to live to see his own city, wherever it may be.

[2] And we ought not to be discouraged, much less feel as do the rawest recruits, who, when they have been defeated in their first contests, cherish ever afterwards a foreboding, inspired of their fear, that takes on the colour of their disasters.

[3] But as many of you here present as are Athenians, and have already had experience in many wars, and you our allies, who always take part in our campaigns, remember the unexpected turns in war, and in hope that fortune may take her stand on our side also, and with the resolve to retrieve your defeat in a manner worthy of this vast multitude of your army that you see before you, make ready for battle.

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.) — 7.61.1 focus

[1] "Soldiers of the Athenians, and of the other allies, the coming struggle will be common alike to all—for the safety and country of each of us, no less than of the enemy; since if we now gain a victory with our fleet, each one may see his native city again, wherever it may be.

[2] Nor should you be disheartened, or feel like the most inexperienced of men, who, after failing in their first attempts, ever after have the anticipation of their fear taking the colour of their disasters.

[3] But as many of you here as are Athenians, having already had experience in many wars, and all the allies who have ever joined us in our expeditions, remember the unexpected results that occur in warfare; and make your preparations with a hope that fortune may at length side with us, and with a determination to renew the conflict in a manner worthy of your numbers, which you see yourselves to be so great.

Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci First1KGreek (Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci. Haase, Friedrich, translator. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1869.) — 7.61.1 focus

[1] « Viri milites Atheniensium et sociorum, certamen quidem, quod nobis est ineundum, pariter commone omnibus erit et de salute et patria unicuique non minus, quam hostibus; nam si vicerimus nunc navali proelio, suam cuique civitatem revisere licebit.

[2] Animum vero abjicere non oportet, nec pati idem, quod imperitissimis hominibus accidere solet, qui si primis in proeliis rem infeliciter gesserint , deinde per omnia e timore natam expectationem similem calamitatibus suis liabent.

[3] Sed et quotquot Atheniensium adestis, qui multa jam bella experti estis, et quotquot socii, qui semper commilitones nostri estis, estote memores, bellorum eventus incertos esse, et fortunam a nobis quoque aliquando staturam sperantes, ad pugnam priorem altera compensandam, prout decet tantam vestrum multitudinem, quantam vos ipsi videtis, vos parate.

La storia di Tucidide First1KGreek (Thucydides. Della storia di Tucidide volgarizzata libri otto. Anonymous translator. Florence: Tipografia Galileiana, 1835.) — 7.61 focus

« Valorosi soldati ateniesi e voi altri alleati : l' imminente combattimento deciderà per tutti noi egualmente, non meno che pei nemici, della salvezza e della patria di ognuno ; perciocché se vinceremo ora colle navi , potrà chicchessia rivedere indubitatamente quella che è sua propria città. Ma non bisogna disanimarsi né aver la pecca dei più inesperti tra gli uomini, che vinti nelle prime pugne, nutrono poi continovamente un pauroso pensiero simile a quel delle sconfitte. Anzi quanti qui siete Ateniesi che ornai avete esperienza di molte battaglie, e quanti alleati che con noi sempre militaste, ricordate la stravaganza delle guerre ; e confidando che la fortuna sarà ancora con noi, preparatevi a rinnovar la pugna nel modo dicevole a cotanto vostro esercito, quanto da voi stessi ne vedete.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 7.61

Adolf Wahrmund (Translator)

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