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9.
‘Although this assembly was
convened to consider the preparations to be made for sailing to Sicily, I
think, notwithstanding, that we have still this question to examine, whether
it be better to send out the ships at all, and that we ought not to give so
little consideration to a matter of such moment, or let ourselves be
persuaded by foreigners into undertaking a war with which we have nothing to
do.
[2]
And yet, individually, I gain in honour by such a course, and fear as
little as other men for my person—not that I think a man need be
any the worse citizen for taking some thought for his person and estate; on the contrary, such a man would for his own sake desire the prosperity of
his country more than others—nevertheless, as I have never spoken
against my convictions to gain honour, I shall not begin to do so now, but
shall say what I think best.
[3]
Against your character any words of mine would be weak enough; if I were to advise your keeping what you have got and not risking what is
actually yours for advantages which are dubious in themselves, and which you
may or may not attain.
I will, therefore, content myself with showing that your ardour is out of
season, and your ambition not easy of accomplishment.
Thucydides. The Peloponnesian War. London, J. M. Dent; New York, E. P. Dutton. 1910.
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