utions before Brasidas could
procure the revolt of any more of their towns, and might also, if it
suited them, conclude a general peace; the Lacedaemonians divining the
actual fears of the Athenians, and thinking that after once tasting a
respite from trouble and misery they would be more disposed to consent
to a reconciliation, and to give back the prisoners, and make a treaty
for the longer period. The great idea of the Lacedaemonians was to get
back their men while Brasidas's good fortune lasted: further successes
might make the struggle a less unequal one in Chalcidice, but would
leave them still deprived of their men, and even in Chalcidice not more
than a match for the Athenians and by no means certain of victory. An
armistice was accordingly concluded by Lacedaemon and her allies upon
the terms following:

1. As to the temple and oracle of the Pythian Apollo, we are agreed that
whosoever will shall have access to it, without fraud or fear, according
to the usages of his forefathers. The Lacedaemonians and the allies
present agree to this, and promise to send heralds to the Boeotians and
Phocians, and to do their best to persuade them to agree likewise.

2. As to the treasure of the god, we agree to exert ourselves to detect
all malversators, truly and honestly following the customs of our
forefathers, we and you and all others willing to do so, all following
the customs of our forefathers. As to these points the Lacedaemonians
and the other allies are agreed as has been said.

3. As to what follows, the Lacedaemonians and the other allies agree,
if the Athenians conclude a treaty, to remain, each of us in our own
territory, retaining our respective acquisitions: the garrison
in Coryphasium keeping within Buphras and Tomeus: that in Cythera
attempting no communication with the Peloponnesian confederacy, neither
we with them, nor they with us: that in Nisaea and Minoa not crossing
the road leading from the gates of the temple of Nisus to that of
Poseidon and from thence straight to the bridge at Minoa: the Megarians
and the allies being equally bound not to cross this road, and
the Athenians retaining the island they have taken, without any
communication on either side: as to Troezen, each side retaining what it
has, and as was arranged with the Athenians.

4. As to the use of the sea, so far as refers to their own coast and to
that of their confederacy, that the Lacedaemonians and their allies may
voyage upon