I had had the good fortune (rather than the skill, I must admit) to bring into play his personal vanity on the subject of his beloved town of Parma.
Beharrik, hain bihotzeko duen Parma hiri kutunaren bizkar bere buruaren estimua zirikatu nion printzeari, ez hain zuzen trebe aritu nintzelako, zori hutsez baizik, aitor dezadan.