History of the Peloponnesian War

When they conquer their enemies, they carry out their advantage to the utmost; and when conquered, they fall back the least.

Further, they use their bodies as least belonging to them, for the good of their country; [*]( For this use ofἀλλότριος compare Homer, Odyss. 20. 346. mnhsth=rsi de\ Palla/s )Aqh/nha)sbesto\n ge/lw w)=rse. . . . oi( de\ gnaqmoi=si geloi/wn a)llotri/oisin: and Horace's imitation of it, Sat. 2. 3. 72. Cum rapies in jus malis ridentem alienis.) but their mind, as being most peculiarly their own, for achieving something on her account.