likely to occur. I have strictly followed Bekker's text, as the best we have, or perhaps are likely to have: I may add, that my taking the Sixth Book first in order was the result of purely accidental circumstances, and that I hope, by degrees, to complete the entire history.

CLAPHAM,

March, 1854.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTERS I.-V.

The Athenians determine to invade Sicily. Ethnographical

account of the Island

CHAPTER VI.

Immediate cause of Athenian interference: Ambassadors sent

to Segesta to ascertain the actual state of matters

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CHAPTERS IX.-XIV.

Nicias' speech against the Expedition

CHAPTER XV.

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Alcibiades recommends the undertaking: the bad effects of

his general conduct to Athens

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CHAPTERS XVI.-XVIII.

Speech of Alcibiades in favour of the Expedition

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CHAPTER XIX.

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The Athenians more bent than ever on the attempt.

Nicias

attempts to dissuade them by the magnitude of the

supplies required for the undertaking

CHAPTERS XX.-XXIII.

Nicias' second speech against the Expedition

CHAPTERS XXIV.-XXVI.

Result of Nicias' speech; increased eagerness for the attempt

on Sicily; the requisite supplies voted

CHAPTERS XXVII.-XXIX.

Sudden mutilation of the Hermæ at Athens. Alcibiades im-

plicated: his trial however is deferred

CHAPTERS XXX.-XXXII.

Departure of the Fleet from Peiræus: some account of the

details of the Armament. News of the undertaking

reaches Syracuse

CHAPTERS XXXIII., XXXIV.

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Speech of Hermocrates at Syracuse, confirming the news, and

advising active measures to counteract the Invasion 36

CHAPTER XXXV.

Great strife of opinion at Syracuse. Many, including

Athenagoras, laughed the whole matter to scorn

CHAPTERS XXXVI.-XL.

Speech of Athenagoras, asserting the affair to be a

fabrication of the oligarchical faction

CHAPTER XLI.

One of the Generals ends the discussion, by advising sundry

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precautions

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CHAPTERS XLII., XLIII.

Review of the Athenian Fleet at Corcyra: an advanced

squadron despatched to reconnoitre: statistics of the

armament

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CHAPTERS XLIV., XLV.

The Athenians, after touching at Tarentum, coast down

Southern Italy. Proceedings at Syracuse

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CHAPTER XLIX.

Lamachus proposes to sail to Syracuse at once

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CHAPTERS L.-LII.

Alcibiades' plan adopted. Proceedings on the Italian coast.

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CHAPTER LIII.

Alcibiades recalled home to stand his trial for the mutilation

of the Hermæ

CHAPTERS LIV.-LIX.

Digression to give a true account of the famous Legend of

Harmodius and Aristogiton

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The Athenians proceed to establish themselves at Syracuse. 68

Fruitless attempts of the Athenians on Messana: they retire

to Naxos to winter quarters

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CHAPTER LXXV.

The Syracusans additionally fortify their city. Envoys

sent to Camarina .

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