God grant him many years, and that such leaders may be plentiful in the Ukraine! A Cossack's first duty and honour is to guard comradeship.

Never in all my life, brother gentles, have I heard of any Cossack deserting or betraying any of his comrades.

Both those made captive at the Setch and these taken here are our comrades.

Whether they be few or many, it makes no difference; all are our comrades, and all are dear to us.

So this is my speech: Let those to whom the prisoners captured by the Tatars are dear set out after the Tatars; and let those to whom the captives of the Poles are dear, and who do not care to desert a righteous cause, stay behind.