Note 115 — TRANSLATION
Clayton Morris Hall translation
The codex reading is ἐκέλευσε, obviously incorrect. Müller emends to ἐθέλησε; Piccolos and Dindorf to ἐπένευσε. It has been thought advisable to render here as if ἐκέλευε were written, thus adhering more closely to the actual text. For the use of the imperfect to denote attempted action, compare Hdt. 1, 68, ‘ἐμισθοῦτο παρ’ οὐκ ἐκδιδόντος τὴν αὐλήν.’ (Godwin, G. M. T. 36).