We have now, therefore, been forced by the numbers of those opposed to us to discontinue the work of circumvallation, and to remain inactive; being unable to make use even of all the force we have, since a large portion of our heavy infantry is absorbed in the defence of our lines.
Kontua da ezen, etsaia kopuruz hazi delarik, setio horma eraikitzeari utzi behar izan diogula eta orain geldi gaudela, zeren, hopliten parte bat gotorlekuak zaintzen jarri dugunez, tropa bere osotasunean erabiltzerik ere ez baitugu.