Interminably he discoursed on finance and Russian politics, and though, at times, the General made feints to contradict him, he did so humbly, and as though wishing not wholly to lose sight of his own dignity.
Oparotasun izugarriz mintzo zen finantzez eta Errusiako politikaz. Zenbaitetan jenerala gogor egitera ausartzen zen, baina lainoki, bere handitasuna kaltetzen ez zen heinean.