He did his best, so far as he occupied himself with it, to bring the Company to better terms; if not, damn it all! they would only starve by being obstinate.
Ainsi, lui se faisait fort, s'il s'en occupait, d'amener la Compagnie a des conditions meilleures; au lieu que, va te faire fiche! on y creverait tous, en s'obstinant.