In the present conjuncture, he doubted which were most expedient, to receive the royal prisoner under a promise of pardon, or to take him by force of arms. Resentment and the love of revenge were strong incentives;
Alde batetik, laidoen erreminak eta mendeku gogoak eragiten zion, baina, bestetik, ikusarazten zioten bide ibilgaitzetatik eta portu gabeko itsasoetatik egiteko gerra izango zela;