History of the Peloponnesian War

And if there be no need, yet to furnish the city with horses and arms and other habiliments of war can do us no hurt.

As for the care hereof and the musters, we will look to it, and will send men abroad both to the cities and for spials, and do whatsoever else is requisite. Somewhat we have done already; and what more we shall hereafter find meet, we will from time to time report unto you. Which when the general had said, the Syracusians dissolved the assembly.