Gradually, however, the song was taken up by company after company, till the whole armed multitude were singing it, and I could no longer follow the words, except in so far as they appeared to represent various phases of human passions, fears, and joys.
Baina pixkanaka abestia konpainia batetik bestera zabaltzen joan zen, azkenean jendetza armatu guztira iritsi arte, eta handik aurrera ezin izan nituen hitzak ulertu, giza grina, beldur eta pozen alderdiak adierazten zuten zatiak zirela besterik ez.