I have no quarrel with them and, from what I see, I am not so sure as I was that we shall drive you into the sea.

You have beaten us, whenever you have fought; and I would rather stay with you, than be obliged to fight against you.
"Not many men want to fight.

We heard that in the villages, and that those who have not got wives and children held, as hostages for them, get away from the army and hide in the woods.
"You will be a great man now and, if you will let me stop, I will be your servant." "I will gladly keep you with me, Meinik, if you are willing to stay; and I am sure that you will be better off, here, than out in the woods, and a good deal safer.

At any rate, stay until after your people make their next attack.

You will see then how useless it is for them to fight against us.