wˌɛn ɹᵻpɹˈoʊtʃt baɪ ɐ fˈæktɚɹ ɪn mˈædʒuːɹə fɔːɹ ɹˈɪskɪŋ ðə kˈʌmpəniz pɹˈɑːpɚɾi, hˈiːmskɚk ɹᵻspˈɑːndᵻd, "wˌɛɹ wiː ɹˈɪsk ˌaʊɚ lˈaɪvz, ðə dʒˈɛntəlmən ʌvðə kˈʌmpəni mˈʌst ɹˈɪsk ðɛɹ ʃˈɪps ænd kˈɑːɹɡoʊz."
When reproached by a factor in Madura for risking the company's property, Heemskerck responded, "Where we risk our lives, the gentlemen of the Company must risk their ships and cargoes."