On the one hand, we are surprised at the sagacity of the elephant, who, after crossing many bridges during his journey in Europe, once refused to go upon one, because he thought it was not strong enough to bear his weight, though he saw the rest of the party, consisting of men and horses, go upon it as usual.
Alde batetik, txunditu egiten gaitu elefante haren sagazitateak, zeina Europan barrena bidaia egin ondoren jadanik zubi askoren gainetik iragana baitzen, behin, ordea, uko egin zion hura zapaltzeari, nahiz eta bestalde gizakien eta zaldien multzoa iragaten ikusten zuen, izan ere hari bere pisurako arinegi eraikia baitzeritzon;