Sometimes we do worse and sometimes better, but that is about the average.

Still, the life is a pleasant one, and unless we disbanded soldiers took to it, what would there be for us to do?
If government would keep us on regular pay, there would soon be no brigands left, except the men who have escaped from justice.

But the treasury is empty, and, even at the best of times, the troops are badly and irregularly paid, and are forced to plunder to keep life together.

They are almost in rags, and though we Poles do not mind fighting, there is generally a difficulty in getting sufficient infantry.

As for the cavalry, they are nobles, and draw no pay.
"How do you feel today ?" "Better.