they had served thirty years and more, and when were they to expect a cessation of misery? They desired a retreat for old age, that they might not languish in despair, and wait till the hand of death released them from their troubles.
Oihurik izugarrienak beteranoen artetik zetozen, zeintzuek, hogeita hamar urte edo gehiagoko zerbitzua kontatuz, sufrikarioen erremedioa eskatzen baitzuten, eta ez lan beretan hiltzea, hain soldadutza neketsuaren azkena eta atseden ez urria baizik.