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.
Me quedé pensando largamente en lo que me había dicho y me pareció que sus opiniones eran sensatas. Teníamos que pensar rápidamente en la forma de atacar por sorpresa a la tripulación o de evitar que cayeran sobre nosotros y nos mataran..