But I know you all, and I like you, and I am going to prevent you from making godless fools of yourselves.

There are two men before you.
One is a very clever man, whom I don't know anything about, nor you either.

The other is my best friend, and known to all of you.

Many of you have shot or sailed with him, many of you were born on his and his fathers' lands.

I have told you of his abilities and quoted better judges than myself.