The reward of treachery no sooner presented itself to the servile mind of an enfranchised slave, than he saw wealth and power inviting him to betray his master. The temptation was bright and dazzling; every principle gave way; the life of his patron was set at naught; and for the gift of freedom no sense of gratitude remained.
Behintzat, gogo doilor hark desleialtasunak nolako saria ekarriko zion kontu egin eta aurrean neurri gabeko ondasunak eta boterea ikusi zituenean, hantxe jausi ziren jainkoen legea eta ugazabaren bizia, eta honek emandako askatasunaren oroitzapena.