History of the Peloponnesian War

"It is both [*](προσήκει μοι, 'on account of my wealth, birth, and magnificent expenditure;' ἄξιος ἅμα νομίζω εἶναι, 'on account of my personal worth and tried services.' —Arnold.) befitting, Athenians, for me, more than others, to enjoy command, (for with this topic must I commence my speech,]since Cleon has attacked me upon it,) and at the same time, I deem myself worthy of it. For those things about which [*]( Or, to use a more colloquial expression, cried out against. ) I am so assailed with clamour, confer honour on my ancestors and myself, and benefit on my country at the same time.