Kitap 1
35.4
for you will be repulsing us who are in peril and are not your enemies, while as regards these men, who are enemies and aggressors, you will not only not be thwarting them, but will even be allowing them to get fresh forces from your own dominions. To that they have no right; but it is right that you should either prevent them from raising mercenaries in places under your control, or else send aid to us also, on whatever terms you may be induced to make; but it would be best of all for you openly to receive and help us.
35.5
And many, as we suggested at the outset,Thuc. 1.23.1. are the advantages which we can show you, and the most important of all is this, that the enemies of both of us are, as we see,So ἦσαν seems to mean here, where εἰσί was to be expected; cf. Thuc. 1.33.3. the same—which is the surest guarantee of fidelity—and these are not weak, but able to injure those who withdraw from them. And furthermore, when the alliance that is offered is with a maritime and not with a continental power, the alienation of such an ally is not a matter of indifference; on the contrary, you shouldδεῖ or συμφέρει seems to be implied. by all means, if possible, permit no one else to possess ships; but if that is impossible, you should have as your friend him who is strongest therein.
