It was easy to judge by the pride of those kings, who in vain were mortified by their numerous defeats, that they would precipitate their ruin by their forwardness in venturing battles; and that the flattery of their courtiers would never permit them to doubt of their grandeur.
Pentsa zitekeen errege haiek, beren porrotek beti alferrik saminduak, beren erorketa azkarragotuko zutela behin eta berriz bataila emanez; eta balakuek ez zietela inoiz utziko beren handitasuna zalantzan jartzen.