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125. The Lacedaemonians, having heard the opinions of all the allies, put the question to them all,1 one after the other, great and small alike, and the majority voted for war. [2] But, although they had come to this decision, they were not ready, and could not take up arms at once; so they determined to make the necessary preparations, each for themselves, with the least possible delay. Still nearly a whole year was passed in preparation before they invaded Attica and commenced open hostilities.

1 Nearly a years spent in preparation.

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