History of the Peloponnesian War

1st, "The Athenians and Lacedaemonians, with their allies, [*](ἐποιἠσαντο.] I have not translated this, as Hobbes and Bloomfield do, as though it had the force of a perfect; because I think the aorist was purposely used in such passages with reference to those who would read the record at any future time; and not to those who then took part in making the treaty. Compare the use of the same tense for the same reason in the first line of the history, ξυνέγραψε τὸν πόλεμον.) made a treaty on the following terms, and swore to observe it, state by state. With regard to the temples common to the nation, that whoever wishes shall sacrifice, and go for that purpose, and consult the oracle, and attend the games, according to the custom of his fathers, whether proceeding by sea or land, without fear.

2nd, "That the temple and shrine of Apollo at Delphi, and the Delphians, shall be independent, self-taxed, and self judged, as regards both themselves and their territory, according to their hereditary usage.