I was increasingly aware of the eternal frivolity of the populace, mocking and malicious like the people of Alexandria, and of the stupidity of their so-called intellectual activities; likewise of the vulgar display of luxury on the part of the rich.
Aurrekoetan baino argiago antzeman nion populu haren betiko axalekeria erausle eta isekariari, Alexandriakoaren antz handikoa iruditu zitzaidanari; aise jabetu nintzen sasi-jardun intelektualen inozokeriaz, eta aberatsen luxuaren nabarmenkeria hutsalaz.