He desired I would stand like a Colossus, with my legs as far asunder as I conveniently could. He then commanded his general (who was an old experienced leader, and a great patron of mine) to draw up the troops in close order, and march them under me; the foot by twenty-four abreast, and the horse by sixteen, with drums beating, colours flying, and pikes advanced.
Koloso bat bezala zutik egoteko erregutu zidan, zangoak ahal beste zabalduta baina eroso. Gero, gudarosteak trinko formarazteko agindu zion bere Jeneralari (eskarmentu handiko buruzagi adintsu eta nire babesle zenari, hain zuzen) eta nire azpitik pasarazteko, oinezkoak hogeita lauko lerrotan eta zaldizkoak hamaseikotan, danborrak joz, banderak airean eta pikak aurrerantz zituztela.