Quote#Desire
I conceded in my weakness to the wish of all the officials, also was…
Quote bySarel Cilliers · 1801–1871
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Cilliers in his Journaal, concerning the Vow which was taken each day from the 9th to 15th December 1838, when the Zulu enemy was in view..
English (original)
I conceded in my weakness to the wish of all the officials, also was I aware that the majority of burghers were in favour of it. ... on a canon carriage [was the vow delivered] ... in a simple way, with as much dignity as the Lord enabled me to do.
— Sarel Cilliers
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