Atthis, halftheTelmarinesbeganwhimpering, “'sgoingtokillusall, sendusrightoutoftheworld,” andtheotherhalfbeganthrowingouttheirchestsandslappingoneanotheronthebackandwhispering, “'tbelongtothisplacewithallitsqueer, nasty, 'reofroyalblood, you'llsee.” AndevenCaspianandCorneliusandthechildrenturnedtoAslanwithlooksofamazementontheirfaces.
“Peace,” .
“You, SirCaspian,” saidAslan, “mighthaveknownthatyoucouldbenotrueKingofNarniaunless, liketheKingsofold, youwereasonofAdamandcamefromtheworldofAdam', inadeepseaofthatworldwhichiscalledtheSouthSea, : killedthenativesandtookthenativewomenforwives, andmadepalmwine, anddrankandweredrunk, andlayintheshadeofthepalmtrees, andwokeupandquarreled, , andwent, astheythought, , , : , orrose, orblundered, ordroppedrightthrough, andfoundthemselvesinthisworld, : ; andaftermanygenerationstherewasafamineinTelmarandtheyinvadedNarnia, whichwastheninsomedisorder (butthatalsowouldbealongstory), , KingCaspian?”
“Idoindeed, Sir,” saidCaspian.“IwaswishingthatIcameofamorehonourablelineage.”
“YoucomeoftheLordAdamandtheLadyEve,” saidAslan.“Andthatisbothhonourenoughtoerecttheheadofthepoorestbeggar, .”
Caspianbowed.
“Andnow,” saidAslan, “youmenandwomenofTelmar, willyougobacktothatislandintheworldofmenfromwhichyourfathersfirstcame? , , andfruitfulsoil, andtimberforbuilding, andfishinthelagoons;; butthisImustwarnyou, thatonceyouhavegonethrough, .”
, decentlookingfellowamongtheTelmarinesoldierspushedforwardandsaid:“Well, I'lltaketheoffer.”