I loaded all my cannon, as I called them—that is to say, my muskets, which were mounted upon my new fortification—and all my pistols, and resolved to defend myself to the last gasp—not forgetting seriously to commend myself to the Divine protection, and earnestly to pray to God to deliver me out of the hands of the barbarians.
Cargué toda mi artillería, como solía llamarla, es decir, los mosquetes colocados en la nueva fortificación y todas las pistolas, y decidí defenderme hasta el último suspiro, no sin antes encomendarme fervorosamente a la divina protección y rogarle a Dios que me librase de caer en manos de los bárbaros.