They were compelled, at all times and in all points, to imitate their predecessors, lest they should stray into utter darkness, by deviating for an instant from the path already laid down for them.
Beti eta edozertan arbasoak imitatzera beharturik zeuden, azken hauek irekitako bidetik izpitxo bat ere aldenduz gero, ilunperik beltzenean ez erortzeko.