For the future we must provide by maintaining what the present gives us and redoubling our efforts; it is hereditary to us to win virtue as the fruit of labour, and you must not change the habit, even though you should have a slight advantage in wealth and resources; for it is not right that what was won in want should be lost in plenty; no, we must boldly advance to the war for many reasons;
Begiak etorkizuneko gertakarietan jarrita ahalegindu behar duzue-eta zuek ohikoa duzue lanaren podesuz merezimenduak erdiestea-oraingoak soluzionatzen, eta ez duzue ohiturarik aldatu behar, orain aberastasun eta aukera gehiago eduki arren-zeren ez baita bidezko oparotasunean galtzea pobrezian irabazitakoa-, eta gerrara joan behar duzue, konfiantzaz beterik joan ere, ondoko arrazoiengatik: