CADETE

You are stronger than we. We have fought you so long as we had rifles and powder; but your weapons are better than ours. Give us our weapons and turn us loose, and we will fight you again. But we are worn out; we have no more heart; we have no provisions, no means to live; your troops are everywhere; our springs and water holes are occupied … by your young men. You have driven us from our last and best stronghold, and we have no more heart. Do with us as may seem good to you, but do not forget that we are men.

You are stronger than we. We have fought you so long as we had rifles and powder; but your weapons are better than ours. Give us our weapons and turn us loose, and we will fight you again. But we are worn out; we have no more heart; we have no provisions, no means to live; your troops are everywhere; our springs and water holes are occupied … by your young men. You have driven us from our last and best stronghold, and we have no more heart. Do with us as may seem good to you, but do not forget that we are men.