Indeed if great enmities are ever to be really settled, we think it will be, not by the system of revenge and military success, and by forcing an opponent to swear to a treaty to his disadvantage, but when the more fortunate combatant waives these his privileges, to be guided by gentler feelings conquers his rival in generosity, and accords peace on more moderate conditions than he expected.
horren merezimendua batez ere zeuena dela pentsatuko dute, zeren orain gerran nork hasi zuen jakin gabe ari baitira, baina amaiera ematen bazaio, eta hau batez ere zeuen eskuetan dago, zeuei erakutsiko baitizuete esker ona.