the abolition of feudal rights had swept away duties as well as privileges~ wealth, like an old wine, had let the dregs of greed, even of care and prudence, fall to the bottom of the barrel, leaving only verve and color.
ardo zaharra bezala, aberastasuna upel hondoan metatzen joan zen kutiziaren, arduren eta, baita ere, zuhurtasunaren hondarrak, eta berotasuna eta kolorea bakarrik mantentzen zituen.