Now the mass of mankind are evidently quite slavish in their tastes, preferring a life suitable to beasts, but they get some ground for their view from the fact that many of those in high places share the tastes of Sardanapallus. A consideration of the prominent types of life shows that people of superior refinement and of active disposition identify happiness with honour;
Gizaki gehienak erabat esklabo azaltzen dira abereen bizimodua hautatzean, (20) baina horrela hitz egiteko eskubidea badute ardura-kargu bat betetzen duten askok, Sardanapaloren grina berberak dituztelako;