It is not modesty, so much as cunning and prudence, that makes our ladies so circumspect to refuse us admittance into their cabinets before they are painted and tricked up for the public view: -
Ahalkea bainoago antzea eta zuhurtasuna da gure andereak hain hertsati bilakatzen dituena beren ganbaretako sarreraren guri debekatzeko, erakustaldi publikorako margotuak eta apainduak izan baino lehen,