He asked, what business we had out of our own islands, unless upon the score of trade, or treaty, or to defend the coasts with our fleet?" Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army, in the midst of peace, and among a free people.
Geure irletatik kanpo zer eginkizun genuen galdetu zidan, merkataritza edo hitzarmenen ondorioz edo geure ontziteriaz itsasertza babesteko ez bazen.