Bear in mind, lad, that our trade being restricted by the mother country and English subjects in this land not having the same freedom as English subjects in England, we must resort to secrecy and stratagem to obtain what our fellow subjects on the other side of the ocean may obtain openly.

And when you grow older, Master Robert, you will find that it's ever so in the world.

Those to whom force bars the way will resort to wiles and stratagems to achieve their ends.

The fox has the cunning that the bear lacks, because he hasn't the bear's strength.

Lads, you two will sit together on this side of the table, Jonathan, you take the side next to the portholes, and David, you and I will preside at the ends.