The absence of romance in my history will, I fear, detract somewhat from its interest; but if it be judged useful by those inquirers who desire an exact knowledge of the past as an aid to the interpretation of the future, which in the course of human things must resemble if it does not reflect it, I shall be content.
Narrazio honetan alegiazko konturik azaltzen ez denez, baliteke jendaurrean irakurtzeko hain gozoa ez izatea, baina aski izanen da gertatutakoa argitzea edota, gizakiak ezagututa, gerora ere modu bertsuan gerta daitekeena aurreikustea nahi dutenentzat lagungarri bada.