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Half a Thucy chapter. Because it was HARD and LONG and STOP SNICKERING OVER THERE, that's why. At least the Greeks love some direct speech instead of Caesar's infinite indirect speech monologues.
2.11.1 Peloponnesian men and allied ones, our fathers also carried out many campaigns both inside the Peloponnese and outside it, and our own elders are not inexperienced in war; but all this aside, we're setting out with a greater power than ever before, but we go now against a powerful city, ourselves advancing as an army of the greatest number and best men.
2.11.2 Certainly let us not be seen as inferior to our fathers in observing custom, or lacking in reputation for ourselves. For all of Greece is raised up by this attack and offers this expectation, holding out goodwill to those hated by the Athenians, which we acquired for ourselves.
2.11.3 If we expect to go with this number and thus be in great safety, to not withdraw carelessly, if the battle should go against us, on account of some of their men being prepared; and certainly the soldier must always be prepared within himself to face danger. (NOTE: This is entirely wrong. It's merely the best I could do at the time.)
2.11.4 For there are unexpected things in wars, and many attacks occur from a little source and through passion; and often the smaller force, fearing the better, wards off the greater number, which was unprepared through underestimating them.
2.11.5 And while it is always necessary in war for daring men to advance with confidence, it is also necessary for cautious men to get ready with action; for in this way they are most courageous for attacking their opponent and the most steadfast for being attacked.
2.11.1 Peloponnesian men and allied ones, our fathers also carried out many campaigns both inside the Peloponnese and outside it, and our own elders are not inexperienced in war; but all this aside, we're setting out with a greater power than ever before, but we go now against a powerful city, ourselves advancing as an army of the greatest number and best men.
2.11.2 Certainly let us not be seen as inferior to our fathers in observing custom, or lacking in reputation for ourselves. For all of Greece is raised up by this attack and offers this expectation, holding out goodwill to those hated by the Athenians, which we acquired for ourselves.
2.11.3 If we expect to go with this number and thus be in great safety, to not withdraw carelessly, if the battle should go against us, on account of some of their men being prepared; and certainly the soldier must always be prepared within himself to face danger. (NOTE: This is entirely wrong. It's merely the best I could do at the time.)
2.11.4 For there are unexpected things in wars, and many attacks occur from a little source and through passion; and often the smaller force, fearing the better, wards off the greater number, which was unprepared through underestimating them.
2.11.5 And while it is always necessary in war for daring men to advance with confidence, it is also necessary for cautious men to get ready with action; for in this way they are most courageous for attacking their opponent and the most steadfast for being attacked.
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