But it may more aptly be assimilated to the times of old, and to those hideous eras of Roman oppression, when the manners of the people were corrupted, their traditions obliterated, their habits destroyed, their opinions shaken, and freedom, expelled from the laws, could find no refuge in the land;
Aski litzateke agian antzinako monumentuei galdetzea eta Erromako tiraniaren mende lotsagarrietara jotzea, non ohiturak ustelduta baitzeuden, oroitzapenak ezabatuta, azturak suntsituta, iritziak koloka, askatasuna-legeetatik kanporatua-babesleku bila, nora jo jakin gabe;