trusting to the hoplites on deck to secure them the victory
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Κρεῖττον σιωπᾶν ἐστιν ἢ λαλεῖν μάτην → Silentium anteferendum est vaniloquentiae → Das Schweigen übertrifft vergebliches Geschwätz
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
πιστεύοντες τοῖς ἐπὶ τοῦ καταστρώματος ὁπλίταις εἰς τὴν νίκην
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