He knew, that, as this was commonly altogether impossible at any small distance of time and place; so was it extremely difficult, even where one was immediately present, by reason of the bigotry, ignorance, cunning, and roguery of a great part of mankind.
Bazekien jakin, erabat ezinezko izanik hau normalki edozein espazio eta denbora-tarte laburrean, guztiz zaila izango zela orduan, nahiz eta norbera hantxe bertan suertatu, kontu eginik gizateriaren zati handi baten fanatismoa, ezjakintasuna, maltzurkeria eta zapokeria.