Turning therefore to them, he desired them to tell their master, that he must immediately order markets to be held, and provisions to be supplied for his troops, or to beware of the consequences.
He desired them also to say, if they would desist from hostilities, we would immediately march out of their city.
The French desired them to receive some Priests among them, in Hopes that those prudent Fathers would, by some Art, reconcile them to their Interest, and engage their Affections.
Colonel Dungan desired them to call Home those of their Nations that had settled in Canada[14].
When these made their appearance, hedesired them to detail every circumstance to him, and inquired of them how long Coanacotzin had been king.
He desired them to drive away the Mexican garrison, or he would himself march against them, and treat them as enemies.
But about midnight, a certain horseman stole into the Greek camp, and coming to the watch, desired them to call Aristides, the Athenian, to him.
They owned their assent, upon which he desired them to assist him against those who had threatened to oppose him with their swords.
All this seemed a mystery to my officers and men, until having run out about four leagues, I desired them to keep a sharp look-out for the Arrow.
I desired them to carry it leaving the clothes on, followed them, and saw it deposited in the earth; after which I read prayers over the grave and could not refrain from shedding many tears to the memory of my faithful associate.
Marcellus having highly commended them, desired them to station themselves in reserve, and to carry the wounded out of the field but not take part in the battle, unless they should receive a signal from him.
He then presented them with the image of the Virgin Mary and a cross, which he desired them to put up instead.
They showed the same readiness to comply with Cortes's wishes when he desired them to do away with their idols and human sacrifices.
Dona Marina, however, desired them to dry away their tears, and comforted them by saying they were unconscious of what they were doing when they had sent her away to the inhabitants of Xicalango, and that she freely forgave the past.
Upon our return, when I had docked my boat, as there were too many fish to carry up by hand to the grotto, I desired them to take a turn upon the shore till I fetched my cart for them.
So, after I had helped each of them for the first time, I desired themto help themselves where they liked best; and, to say the truth, they did so more dexterously than I could have expected.
We desired them to keepe good watch and sentry, and if we weare not surprized we should come safe and sound without hurt to the ffrench.
I desired them to walk to the rock; and sent the person who put up the mark before, to see and show us exactly what alteration there was.
We saluted them, and they us; and Youwarkee knowing one of them, we desired them to walk to the grotto.
Finally, he desired them to consider of some proper regulations for preventing the exportation of corn, and for more effectual methods to man the fleet at this conjuncture.
Ananus also, and his friends, desired them to make no delay about the matter, lest I should get the knowledge of what was doing too soon, and should come and make an assault upon the city with a great army.
But as they were not able to get off, for I desired them to stay, they looked down with concern at my words to them.
Yet when I desired them to stay so long, that we might first settle the public affairs, they complied with me.
I desired them to speak in English, which they did; and much discourse we had.
I desired them to unbind her and let her alone, for they could not touch the spirit in her by which she was tormented.
The Ranters began to call for drink and tobacco; but I desired them to forbear it in my room, telling them if they had such a mind to it, they might go into another room.
Those in the ship, however, desired them to return, but they exclaimed, that they wanted a rudder, and desired a rope to be thrown out.
When I saw myself unable to prevail thus, I desired them to row up and set me on that part of the ice next the ship, whence I should walk to her, and die with my commander.
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