For, as to that infamous practice of acquiring great employments by dancing on the ropes, or badges of favour and distinction by leaping over sticks and creeping under them, the reader is to observe, that they were first introduced by the grandfather of the emperor now reigning, and grew to the present height by the gradual increase of party and faction.
Zeren eta, soka gainean dantza eginez kargu handiak eskuratu edo makila gainetik saltoka eta azpitik arrastaka ibiliz mesede eta pribilegioak lortzeko jokabide higuingarriari buruz, lehenengoz orain agintean dagoen Enperadorearen aitonak sartu zituela jakin behar baitu irakurleak, eta alderdi eta taldetxoak gehitu ahala iritsi direla gaur egungo mailara.