We must assent to the will of Heaven above and conform to the wishes of men on earth below, but the government should assert the majesty of its warlike might in order to drive away the hordes of fierce and cruel men. We know that the dispositions of these outer barbarians are as ravenous as those of wolves.

Our soldiers and people form one family. United, we may count on victory.

Foreigners can only fight with success in the summer. We can fight during any of the four seasons, so we have the weather on our side.

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