The Union is free from all pre-existing obligations, and it is consequently enabled to profit by the experience of the old nations of Europe, without being obliged, as they are, to make the best of the past, and to adapt it to their present circumstances;
Batasuna aske dago aurretiko konpromezuetatik; Europako herri zaharren eskarmentuaz baliatzen da, baina beharturik egon gabe, haiek bezala, iragana kontuan hartu eta orainaldira egokitzera;