And in this way you clearly see, that all that was previously terrible in them, is but little in reality, though to the eye and to the ear very urgent. If, therefore, you stand firm against its approach, and when you have an opportunity, again retire in good order, and in your ranks, you will the sooner reach a place of safety; and will know in future, that to those who sustain their first attack, such rabbles only make a vaunting demonstration, by threatening at a distance; but in the case of those who yield to them, they are quick in displaying their courage in pursuit, when they can do it with security.
In this way did Brasidas exhort them, and began to lead off his forces. When the barbarians saw it, they pressed on him with much shouting and uproar, thinking that he was flying, νομίσαντες seems to be used here in a different sense with reference to the two infinitives which follow it. For its meaning with the latter, compare chap. 86.2, οὐδ᾽ ἀσαφῆ τὴν ἐλευθερίαν νομίζω ἐπιφέρειν. and being determined to overtake and cut him off.
