Chapter 22 No.22

Nineteenth Year of the War-Arrival of Demosthenes-Defeat of the Athenians at Epipolae-Folly and Obstinancy of Nicias

In the meantime, while the Syracusans were preparing for a second attack upon both elements, Demosthenes and Eurymedon arrived with the succours from Athens, consisting of about seventy-three ships, including the foreigners; nearl