Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, Theodor Braun (Translator), 7.7

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Bald nachher kamen auch die übrigen zwölf korinthischen,
amprakischen und leukadischen Schiffe unter Befehl des Ko
rinthers Erosinides, welche den ihnen auflauernden athenischen
Schiffen entwischt waren, in Syrakus an, und die Mannschaft
half nun den Syrakusern, ihren Bau bis an die Quermauer
zu führen. Gylippos aber begab sich auf Reisen, um in
Sizilien Mannschaften für die Flotte und das Landheer auf
zutreiben und solche Städte, die sich bisher am Kriege nicht
eifrig genug oder überhaupt nicht beteiligt hatten, auf die
Beine zu bringen. Auch nach Lakedämon und Korinth wandte
man sich, durch syrakusische und korinthische Abgesandte mit
der Bitte, noch mehr Truppen zu schicken und auf Lastschiffen
oder anderen Fahrzeugen, wie es irgend anginge, hinüber zu
schaffen, zumal auch die Athener sich Verstärkungen kommen
ließen. Zugleich bemannten die Syrakuser ihre Flotte und
übten sie ein, um es auch damit zu versuchen, und strengten
auch im übrigen alle Kräfte an.

History of the Peloponnesian War. Thucydides. Theodor Braun (Translator). Leipzig. 1917.

Current edition First1KGreek

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs (German) (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Braun, Theodor, translator. Leipzig: Insel-Verlag, 1917.)

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Ἱστορίαι Perseus (Thucydides. Historiae, Vol 1-2. Jones, Henry Stuart, editor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1910. (1942 printing).) — 7.7.1 focus

[1] μετὰ δὲ τοῦτο αἵ τε τῶν Κορινθίων νῆες καὶ Ἀμπρακιωτῶν καὶ Λευκαδίων ἐσέπλευσαν αἱ ὑπόλοιποι δώδεκα, λαθοῦσαι τὴν τῶν Ἀθηναίων φυλακήν (ἦρχε δ’ αὐτῶν Ἐρασινίδης Κορίνθιος), καὶ ξυνετείχισαν τὸ λοιπὸν τοῖς Συρακοσίοις μέχρι τοῦ ἐγκαρσίου τείχους.

[2] καὶ ὁ Γύλιππος ἐς τὴν ἄλλην Σικελίαν ἐπὶ στρατιάν τε ᾤχετο, καὶ ναυτικὴν καὶ πεζὴν ξυλλέξων, καὶ τῶν πόλεων ἅμα προσαξόμενος εἴ τις ἢ μὴ πρόθυμος ἦν ἢ παντάπασιν ἔτι ἀφειστήκει τοῦ πολέμου.

[3] πρέσβεις τε ἄλλοι τῶν Συρακοσίων καὶ Κορινθίων ἐς Λακεδαίμονα καὶ Κόρινθον ἀπεστάλησαν, ὅπως στρατιὰ ἔτι περαιωθῇ τρόπῳ ᾧ ἂν ἐν ὁλκάσιν ἢ πλοίοις ἢ ἄλλως ὅπως ἂν προχωρῇ, ὡς καὶ τῶν Ἀθηναίων ἐπιμεταπεμπομένων.

[4] οἵ τε Συρακόσιοι ναυτικὸν ἐπλήρουν καὶ ἀνεπειρῶντο ὡς καὶ τούτῳ ἐπιχειρήσοντες, καὶ ἐς τἆλλα πολὺ ἐπέρρωντο.

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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.) — 7.7.1 focus

[1] After this, the other twelve galleys of the Corinthians, Ambraciotes, and Leucadians, undescried of the Athenian galleys that lay in wait for them, entered the haven, under the command of Erasinides, a Corinthian, and helped the Syracusians to finish what remained to the cross wall.

[2] Now Gylippus went up and down Sicily, raising forces both for sea and land and soliciting to his side all such cities as formerly either had not been forward or had wholly abstained from the war.

[3] Other ambassadors also, both of the Syracusians and Corinthians, were sent to Lacedaemon and Corinth to procure new forces to be transported either in ships or boats, or how they could; because the Athenians had also sent to Athens for the like.

[4] In the meantime, the Syracusians both manned their navy and made trial of themselves, as intending to take in hand that part also, and were otherwise exceedingly encouraged.

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.) — 7.7.1 focus

[1] After this the remaining twelve vessels of the Corinthians, Ambraciots, and Leucadians sailed into the harbor under the command of Erasinides, a Corinthian, having eluded the Athenian ships on guard, and helped the Syracusans in completing the remainder of the cross wall.

[2] Meanwhile Gylippus went into the rest of Sicily to raise land and naval forces, and also to bring over any of the cities that either were lukewarm in the cause or had hitherto kept out of the war altogether.

[3] Syracusan and Corinthian envoys were also despatched to Lacedaemon and Corinth to get a fresh force sent over, in any way that might offer, either in merchant vessels or transports, or in any other manner likely to prove successful, as the Athenians too were sending for reinforcements;

[4] while the Syracusans proceeded to man a fleet and to exercise, meaning to try their fortune in this way also, and generally became exceedingly confident.

Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs First1KGreek (Thucydides. Geschichte des Peloponnesischen Kriegs. Wahrmund, Adolf, translator. Stuttgart: Krais and Hoffmann, 1864.) — 7.7 focus

Nach diesen Vorfällen kamen auch die andern zwölf Schiffe
der Korinther, Amprakioten und Leukadier glücklich an, ohne daß die
auflauernden Athener sie bemerkt hätten. Es befehligte auf ihnen
der Korinther Erasinides, und sie halfen denn auch den Syrakusanern ¹
weiter bauen bis zur Quermauer. GylippoS aber ging nach andern
Gegenden SicilienS, des Zuzugs wegen, sowohl um See- und
Landtruppen zu sammeln, als auch um diejenigen Städte zum Mithandeln
zu bewegen, welche bis dahin sich wenig eifrig gezeigt oder ganz und
gar vom Krieg ferngehalten hatten. Von den Andern aber,
Syrakusanern und Korinthern, waren Gesandte nach Lakedämon und
Korinth geschickt worden, daß noch weitere Kriegsmacht überschifft
würde, wie es immer anginge, aus Lastschiffen oder auf Kriegsschiffen,
oder sonst wie, da auch die Athener ihrerseits um Verstärkung
geschickt hätten. Die Syrakusaner bemannten nun aber auch ihre
Schiffe und schickten sich an, mit denselben thätig aufzutreten, und
zeigten sich auch sonst sehr rührig.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponèse First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése, Vol. 1-2. Zévort, Marie Charles, translator. Paris: Charpentier, 1852.) — 7.7 focus

VII. Les vaisseaux de Corinthe, d’Ambracie et de Leucade, restés en arrière au nombre de douze, entrèrent ensuite dans le port, sans avoir été aperçus par la croisière athénienne. Ils étaient commandés par Érasinidès de Corinthe. Ces troupes travaillèrent de concert avec les Syracusains à terminer les retranche- ¹ ments jusqu’au mur transversal². Gylippos parcourut le reste de la Sicile, pour y lever des troupes de terre et de mer et rallier celles des villes qui montraient peu de zèle ou qui étaient restées jusque-là tout à fait en dehors de la guerre. D’autres députés, Syracusains et Corinthiens, furent envovés à Lacédémone et à Corinthe pour demander qu’on fit passer de nouvelles forces par quelque voie que ce fût, sur des transports, sur des barques, ou de toute autre façon, parce que les Athéniens réclamaient aussi des renforts. Les Syracusains équipaient leur flotte et l’exerçaient à la mer, décidés à porter aussi leurs efforts de ce côté; ils n'apportaient pas moins d’ardeur à tout le reste.

Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése First1KGreek (Thucydides. Histoire de la Guerre du Péloponnése. Bétant, Élie-Ami, translator. Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette, 1863.) — 7.7 focus

Sur ces entrefaites, les vaisseaux de Corinthe, d’Am-bracie et de Leucade, restés en arrière au nombre de doute, entrèrent dans le port, après avoir mis en défaut la croisière athénienne. Ils étaient commandés par le Corinthien Érasinidès. Leurs équipages aidèrent les Syracusains à terminer leur mur jusqu’à la contre ^approche.

Gylippe parcourut ensuite le reste de la Sicile, pour y rassembler des forces de terre et de mer, comme aus#pour attirer celles des villes qui n’avaient encore montré que peu de zèle, ou qui même étaient restées totalement étrangères à la guerre. D’autres députés, Syracusains et Corinthiens, partirent pour Lacédémone et pour Corinthe, afin d’obtenir l'envoi de nouvelles troupes à embarquer sur des vaisseaux marchands, sur des transports ou des bâtiments quelconques, attendu que les Athéniens demandaient aussi des renforts. Les Syracusains équipaient une flotte et s’exerçaient à la manœuvre dans l’intention de porter aussi leurs efforts du côté de la mer. Ils déployaient en même temps beaucoup d’ardeur dans toutes les autres dispositions.

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.) — 7.7.1 focus

[1] After this the remaining twelve ships of the Corinthians, Ambraciots, and Leucadians,¹ which were under the command of Erasinides, a Corinthian, sailed into the harbour, eluding the watch kept by the Athenians, and helped the Syracusans to build the rest of their cross-wall.

[2] And Gylippus went into the other districts of Sicily to collect reinforcements for both his army and his navy, and at the same time to win over any of the cities that were either not zealously supporting the war or still held altogether aloof from it.

[3] And another set of envoys representing the Syracusans and the Corinthians were despatched to Lacedaemon and Corinth, in order that further troops might be sent across the sea in whatever way might be available—in merchant-ships, small craft, or in any other way whatever—in view of the fact that the Athenians also were sending home for fresh troops.

[4] Moreover, the Syracusans were manning a fleet and practising with a view to trying their hand at sea also; and in general they were much encouraged.

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.) — 7.7.1 focus

[1] After this, the remaining twelve vessels of the Corinthians, Ambraciots, and Leucadians, having eluded the observation of the Athenian guard-force, sailed into harbour, under the command of Erasinides, a Corinthian, and joined the Syracusans in completing the remainder of their works up to the cross ¹ wall.

[2] And now Gylippus went away into the rest of Sicily for forces, intending to raise them both for sea and land service; and at the same time to bring over any of the cities that was either not hearty in the cause, or had hitherto stood entirely aloof from the war.

[3] Other ambassadors of the Syracusans and Corinthians were also sent to Lacedaemon and Corinth, in order that a fresh force might be sent over to them, in whatever way might answer best, whether in merchantmen, or boats, or any how else; since the Athenians too were sending for reinforcements.

[4] Moreover, the Syracusans proceeded to man and practise a fleet, for the purpose of making an attempt in that way also, and were in other respects much more full of confidence.

Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci First1KGreek (Historia Belli Peloponnesiaci. Haase, Friedrich, translator. Paris: Firmin Didot, 1869.) — 7.7.1 focus

[1] Postea vero Corinthiorum et Ampraciotarmn et Leucadiorum naves, quae reliquae erant, numero duodecim advenerunt clam Atheniensium custodia (praeerat iis autem Erasinides Corinthius) et in reliqua muri parte aedificanda usque ad transversum murum Syracusanos adjuverunt.

[2] Et Gylippus ceteram Siciliam obibat, ut navales pede· stresque copias colligeret, simul etiam ut civitates ad societatem secum ineundam solicitaret, si*qua aut propensa non erat, aut a bello prorsus adhuc abstinebat.

[3] Alii quoque Syracusanorum et Corinthiorum legati Laceda»· monem et Corinthum missi sunt, ut novus exercitus trajiceretur, quocunque modo [ sive navibus onerariis, sive quacumque alia ratione] commode fieri posset, quod et Athenienses alias copias arcesserent.

[4] Et Syracusani dtassem instruebant, ejusque exercitia factitabant, ut hac quoque rem gesturi, et in ceteris quoque rebus multo majores animos sumpserant.

La storia di Tucidide First1KGreek (Thucydides. Della storia di Tucidide volgarizzata libri otto. Anonymous translator. Florence: Tipografia Galileiana, 1835.) — 7.7 focus

Appresso le altre navi de’Corintii, degli Ambracioti e de9 Leucadii in numero di dodici, capitanate da Erasinide corintio, approdarono a Siracusa senza essere state scoperte da quelli Ateniesi che erano in osservazione, ed aiutavano i Siracusani a condurre il resto della fabbrica sino al muro trasversale. E Gilippo andava agli altri luoghi di Sicilia raccogliendo genti da mare e da terra , e recando a sè quelle città che non si mostravano disposte, e quelle ancora che del tutto si erano tratte indietro da questa guerra. Furono parimente spediti nuovi ambasciatori siracusani e corintii a Sparta e Corinto, acciò tragittasse in Sicilia un altro esercito in quel modo che più convenisse, o sulle navi da carico, o sulle barche, oaltrimenti, poiché anche gli Ateniesi aveano da capo mandato per soccorso. E i Siracusani armavano la flotta e si andavano esercitando, risoluti di assaggiare il nemico anco con questa ; e con gran calore si applicavano alle altre cose.

Thucydides History of the Peloponnesian War 7.7

Theodor Braun (Translator)

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