"a marabout or priest of the law has managed through his intrigues, and under pretense of religion, to drive off siratique-conco, the legitimate sovereign and to make himself king of the country. he has forced all of the nobles of his kingdom to make themselves marabouts like himself. he has forbidden pillages and the taking of any captives at all throughout his country, and finally, by other political (and at heart very humane) means, he has been able to repopulate his vast kingdom, attracting many peoples there, where they find security. he is even becoming quite formidable to all his neighbors, due to his good governance. thus here is a man who gives a lesson in humanity to other civilized peoples [peuples polices] by forbidding in all of his states captivity and oppression.."