From that time, he pursued the career of eloquence, sometimes engaged on the side of the accused, often against them, and always doing more honour to his talents,, than to his moral character. As age advanced upon him, the love of hearing himself talk continued, when the ability was gone.
Aurrerantzean, salaketei eta defentsei emanik, etorrian ospetsuago izan zen izaera moralean baino, adin aurreratuan, etorria ere asko galdu zuen baina; izan ere, gogoa ahuldu arren, isildu ezinak jarraitu zion.