For I know that they are cowards that depart from battle, whereas whoso is pre-eminent in fight, him truly it behooves to hold his ground boldly, whether he be struck, or strike another.
οἶδα γὰρ ὅττι κακοὶ μὲν ἀποίχονται πολέμοιο , ὃς δέ κ' ἀριστεύῃσι μάχῃ ἔνι τὸν δὲ μάλα χρεὼ ἑστάμεναι κρατερῶς , ἤ τ' ἔβλητ' ἤ τ' ἔβαλ' ἄλλον . [0]
οἶδα γάρ ὅτι κακός μέν ἀποίχομαι πόλεμος , ὅς δέ ἄν ἀριστεύω μάχη ἐν ὁ δέ μάλα χρεώ ἵστημι κρατερός , ἤ τε βάλλω ἤ τε βάλλω ἄλλος .