You don't think I would have defended myself against a 14-year-old..?

你认为我不会反抗 一个十四岁女生吗？

I have not clothes to cover me. I have no means of defending myself against attack by man or beast.

我没有衣服遮住我。我无法抵御人或野兽的攻击。

I had much ado to defend myself against these detestable animals, and could not forbear starting when they came on my face.

为了抵御这些可恶的动物，我费了很大力气，当它们扑到我脸上时，我忍不住动手了。