He called a slave to his assistance, and having directed him to hold a poniard with a firm and steady hand, he laid hold of the man's arm, and applying his throat to the point, rushed on certain death.
eta zainei, nahiz eta ebakirik, odol gutxi baitzerien, esklaboaren eskuaz labana geldi eduki zezan bakarrik baliaturik, haren besoari heldu eta berak armaratu zuen lepoa.