I mused for some time on what he had said, and found it was a very rational conclusion, and that therefore something was to be resolved on speedily, as well to draw the men on board into some snare for their surprise as to prevent their landing upon us, and destroying us.
Mi diedi per qualche tempo a pensare su questo discorso che trovai sensatissimo; ma d’altra parte bisognava risolversi a qualche cosa: fosse poi studiare un’astuzia per sorprendere i nemici a bordo del bastimento, ovvero impedire che coloro facessero uno sbarco nell’isola e ne trucidassero tutti.