"As to their allegation that they wished the question to be first submitted to arbitration, it is obvious that a challenge coming from the party who is safe in a commanding position cannot gain the credit due only to him who, before appealing to arms, in deeds as well as words, places himself on a level with his adversary.
39. "Lehenago ere arbitraje baten pean jarri nahi izan zutela ere badiote, baina arbitrajeetan ez dago ondo eskatzen duenak nagusitasun egoera finkatu batetik hitz egitea, auzitan sartu aurretik balantza zeroan ipinita baizik.